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Sony VGN-AR300 Series, VGN-FE800 Series manual

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User Guide

Personal Computer

V G N - F E 8 0 0 S e r i e s / V G N - A R 3 0 0 S e r i e s

Contents

Page Contents Page Page Page Before Use Documentation Non-printedDocumentation Page Ergonomic Considerations Page Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports VGN-FE800Series Models Front Page Back Right Left Bottom VGN-AR300Series Models Page Page Page Page Page About the Indicator Lights Page Connecting a Power Source Page Using the Battery Pack Page Charging the Battery Pack Page Removing the Battery Pack Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Page Using the Touch Pad Using Special-functionButtons Page Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera Using the Optical Disc Drive Reading and Writing Optical Discs Page Page Notes on writing data to a disc Notes on playing discs Page Playing CDs Copying Files to CDs Playing DVDs Copying Files to DVDs Using the TV Function Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Page Connecting to a standard antenna Page Connecting with a cable or satellite set-topbox (STB) Page Page Page Using the Remote Commander Page Page Before you use the remote commander Page Page Page Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Using the ExpressCard Module Inserting an ExpressCard Module Page Removing an ExpressCard Module Before removing an ExpressCard module Page Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Page Page Page Removing a Memory Stick Media Using Other Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300Series Models Page Page Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Page Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) Page Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) Page Using the Bluetooth Functionality Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality Page Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device Stopping the Bluetooth Connection Using the Bluetooth Headset Page Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station Front/Left Attaching Your Computer to the Multi Function Bay Docking Station Page Page Page Page Disconnecting Your Computer from the Multi Function Bay Docking Station Page Page Page Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display Page Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display Page Connecting a TV Page Connecting a Projector Page Selecting Display Modes Page Using the Multiple Monitors Function 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 an i.LINK Device Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder Connecting to a Network (LAN) Page Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password Page Changing/Removing the Power-onPassword Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central Using the Power Saving Modes Using Sleep Mode Page Using Hibernate Mode Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory Page Removing and Installing a Memory Module VGN-FE800Series models Page Page VGN-AR300Series models Page Viewing the Amount of Memory Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer Page On Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera 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 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter Troubleshooting Page Computer What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer What should I do if my computer or software stops responding Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep or Hibernate mode Page What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password Why does it take time before my computer starts How can I change the volume of the startup sound System Security Battery Should I be concerned that the installed battery pack is warm Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power Built-inMOTION EYE Camera Why do the images captured by the built-inMOTION EYE camera flicker Why can't I use the built-inMOTION EYE camera Internet Why is my modem connection slow Networking Why is the data transfer speed slow How do I avoid data transfer interruptions What are channels Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key Bluetooth Technology What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer Why is my Bluetooth connection slow Why does the message requesting authentication appear Why can't I connect to service supported by the target Bluetooth device Can I use a device with Bluetooth technology on airplanes Why can't I connect to a Bluetooth device in Personal Area Network User mode Why can't I use the Bluetooth utility software when I switch a user Optical Discs What should I do if I cannot play a CD or DVD properly on my computer Page What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media Display How do I change the screen resolution on my TV screen How do I switch the display output from my computer screen to TV Why doesn't my computer screen display a video What should I do if my computer screen is dark What should I do if the external display stays blank How do I run Windows Aero Printing Microphone Mouse Speakers Touch Pad Keyboard Floppy Disks PC Cards Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices Why can't I insert my PC Card Audio/Video Memory Stick Media Peripherals Multi Function Bay Docking Station Support Options Sony Support Information Page Page Page Program Support Information