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Sony VGN-A, VGN-FS manual

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User Guide

Personal Computer

V G N - A s e r i e s / V G N - F S s e r i e s

Contents

Page Contents Page Page Page Before Use Notice ENERGY STAR Documentation Non-printedDocumentation My Club VAIO Help and Support Center Further Sources Ergonomic Considerations Page Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Connecting a Power Source Using the Battery Pack Page Page Charging the Battery Pack Page Removing the Battery Pack Page Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Page Using the Touch Pad Using Special-functionButtons Page Using the Optical Disc Drive Page Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Notes on writing data onto a disc Notes on playing DVDs Playing CDs Copying Files to CDs Playing DVDs Copying Files to DVDs Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Page Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Formatting a Memory Stick Media Removing a Memory Stick Media Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) Page Page Page Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) Page Wireless LAN Channel Selection (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") (b) Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") Page Using the Bluetooth Functionality (on Selected Models Only) Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device Page Stopping the Bluetooth Connection Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Locating Ports on the Port Replicator Page Page Page Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator Page Page Page Page Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator Page Page Using the Mouse (on Selected Models Only) Before You Use the Mouse Page Adjusting the Mouse Functions Connecting External Speakers Page Page Page Page Using the Remote Commander Page Page Connecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display Page Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display Connecting a TV Page Page Connecting a Projector Selecting Display Modes Page Page Using the Multiple Monitors Function Page Page Page Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a Printer Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting to a Network (LAN) Page Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Adding the Password Page Changing/Removing the Password Page Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center Page Using the Power Saving Modes Using Standby Mode Page Using Hibernate Mode Page Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Activating VAIO Power Management Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes Page Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional Page Page Configuring Your Modem Page Updating the Modem Driver Setting a Sony Wallpaper Installing and Upgrading Applications Installing Software Changing or Removing Software Caution Windows File Protection File Signature Verification Downloading Software Managing Drivers Installing a Driver Page Checking the Driver's Installation Page Updating a Driver Uninstalling a Driver Page Restoring a Driver Page Downloading Drivers Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory Page Removing and Installing a Memory Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Viewing the Amount of Memory Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer Page On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using the Battery Pack On Using Headphones On Handling Memory Stick Media On Handling the Hard Disk Troubleshooting Troubleshooting the optical disc drive I cannot play a disc I cannot play a DVD I cannot play a DVD when using two screens The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWsis very slow The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place Troubleshooting PC Cards Troubleshooting the modem My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the Bluetooth functionality File transmission and reception fail Cannot connect to service supported by target Bluetooth device Unable to exchange business card data with a cellular phone Troubleshooting Wireless LAN I cannot access the Internet I cannot use a Wireless LAN network Troubleshooting Power Management Troubleshooting External Displays The external display with the DVI-Dport does not display properly (VGN-Aseries) Troubleshooting Sound (Speaker) Troubleshooting Sound (Microphone) Only left-channelaudio is recorded with a monaural microphone (VGN-Aseries) Stereo sound is not recorded with a stereo microphone (VGN-Aseries) Troubleshooting Floppy Disks Troubleshooting Printers Page Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices Support Options Sony Support Information e-Support Can I submit my questions at any time Is there a cost involved for using e-Support Trademarks