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Sony VGN - AX500 manual 170

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Troubleshooting

❑Audio/Video (page 214)

❑Memory Stick Media (page 215)

❑Peripherals (page 216)

❑Multi Function Bay Docking Station (page 217)

Contents

Page Contents Page Page Page Before Use Documentation Non-printedDocumentation Ergonomic Considerations Page Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Page Back Right Left Bottom About the Indicator Lights Connecting a Power Source Page Using the Battery Pack Page 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 Pointing Device Using the Pointing Stick Disabling a Pointing Device Using Special-functionButtons Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera Using the Multi Function Bay Page Page Page About bay unit protection against theft Using the TV Function Setting Up TV Connections Taking out the supplied coaxial cable feed connector Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Connecting to a standard antenna Page Page Connecting with a cable or satellite set-topbox (STB) Page Page Page Using the Remote Commander Page Before you use the remote commander Page Page Page Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Removing a Memory Stick Media Using Other Memory Cards Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Using the Internet Page Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Page 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") Using the Bluetooth Functionality Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device Stopping the Bluetooth Connection Using the Bluetooth Headset Page Using Fingerprint Authentication Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication Page Enrolling a Fingerprint Page Page Page Logging Onto Your System Page Page Using the Password Bank Adding an Entry to the Password Bank Using a Password Bank Entry to Access a Web Site Importing/Exporting Password Bank Entries Using the My Safe Folder Page Using Peripheral Devices Using the Optical Disc Drive Page Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Notes on writing data onto a disc Notes on playing DVDs Page Playing CDs Copying Files to CDs Playing DVDs Copying Files to DVDs Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station Locating Ports on the Multi Function Bay Docking Station Left/Back Attaching Your Computer to the Multi Function Bay Docking Station Page Page Page Disconnecting Your Computer from the Multi Function Bay Docking Station Page Page Page Page Page Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display Page Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display Connecting a Projector Selecting Display Modes 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 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 Page Changing/Removing the Power-onPassword Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central Using the Power Saving Modes Using Standby Mode Page Using Hibernate Mode Page 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 Page 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 Troubleshooting Page Computer What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts Page Page What should I do if my computer or software stops responding Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode Page Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD) What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing What should I do if I cannot remember the password Why does it take time before my computer starts System Security Page How do I keep my antivirus software updated Battery Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode Built-inMOTION EYE Camera Why do captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions 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 can't I access the Internet Why is the data transfer speed slow How do I avoid data transfer interruptions What are channels Bluetooth Technology Why can't I find the Bluetooth device with which I want to communicate Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer Why is my Bluetooth connection slow What should I do if the message requesting authentication appears 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 CDs and DVDs What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly Page What should I do if I cannot write to CD What should I do if I cannot write to DVD Display How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen What should I do if the screen does not display a video What should I do if the screen is dark What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes What should I do if the external display (or TV) does not display anything Printing Microphone Speakers Pointing Device How do I change the left and right button assignments Keyboard Floppy Disks PC Cards Audio/Video Memory Stick Media Peripherals Multi Function Bay Docking Station Page Page Support Options Sony Support Information Page Page Program Support Information