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Using your VAIO computer

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Page Contents Page Page Read this first Notice Owner's record Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Non-printeddocumentation Further sources Ergonomic considerations Page Using your VAIO computer Connecting a power source Using the battery pack Page Page Page Page Page Page Setting the password Page Changing/removing the password Page Setting up your computer with VAIO Control Center Page Shutting down your computer safely Using the keyboard Indicators Troubleshooting the keyboard Page Page Page Page Using the touchpad Using the TV function (VGN-Aseries) Using the mouse (VGN-Aseries) Page Before you use the mouse Setting up the mouse for left-handedusers Using special buttons (VGN-Aseries) Page Troubleshooting special buttons (VGN-Aseries) Using the optical disc drive Reading and writing CDs and DVDs Playing DVDs Troubleshooting the optical disc drive Page Page Using the A/V port replicator (VGN-Aseries) Page Attaching your computer to the A/V port replicator Page Page Disconnecting your computer from the A/V port replicator Page Using the external speakers (VGN-Aseries) Connecting the supplied external speakers to the audio port replicator Using the remote commander (VGN-Aseries) Page Page Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Troubleshooting PC Cards Using the Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Using the modem Troubleshooting the modem Page Using the Bluetooth functionality (VGN-Aseries) Bluetooth security Communicating with another Bluetooth device Page Page Stopping the Bluetooth connection Additional information Troubleshooting the Bluetooth functionality Page Page Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc) Page Page Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) Page Using the WiFi protected access (WPA) Wireless LAN channel selection Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Page Page Using power saving modes Using Hibernate mode Troubleshooting power management Managing power with VAIO Power Management Activating VAIO Power Management power schemes Restoring the default settings Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a port replicator (VGN-Aseries) Attaching your computer to the port replicator Page Page Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator Page Connecting an external display Connecting a computer display Page Connecting a multimedia computer display Connecting a TV Page Page Connecting a projector Troubleshooting external displays Page Selecting display modes Using the Multiple Monitors function Selecting the Multiple Monitors mode Setting the colours and resolution for each display Customising the multiple monitors Deactivating the Multiple Monitors function Connecting external speakers Troubleshooting sound Connecting an external microphone Page Page Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB mouse Connecting a USB floppy disk drive Page Page Troubleshooting floppy disks Connecting a printer Connecting a printer using the printer connector Troubleshooting printers Page Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Connecting two VAIO computers Troubleshooting i.LINK devices Connecting to a network (LAN) Customising your computer Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional Page Page Configuring your modem Updating the modem driver Setting a Sony wallpaper Installing and updating applications Installing software Changing or removing software Caution 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 Viewing the amount of memory Changing the Video Memory Size Page Getting help Sony support options Other sources of information e-Support Can I submit my questions at any time Is there a cost involved for using e-Support Precautions On handling the hard disk On handling the LCD screen On using the power source On handling your computer On handling floppy disks On handling discs On using the battery pack On using headphones On handling Memory Sticks On handling the memory card adapter (VGN-Aseries) Trademarks