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Sony VGN-FS700 Series, VGN-FS600 Series manual Customizing Your Vaio Computer

Models: VGN-FS600 Series VGN-FS700 Series

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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

2Select the desired control item and change the settings.

3Once finished, click OK.

The setting of the desired item has been changed.

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For more information about each option, click Help on the VAIO Control Center window to display the help file.

Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a limited user.

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Sony VGN-FS700 Series, VGN-FS600 Series manual Customizing Your Vaio Computer

Contents

User Guide Personal ComputerContents 100 157 199 Documentation Printed DocumentationNon-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports VGN-A700 Series models FrontGetting Started Back Right Left Bottom VGN-FS600 Series models Getting Started Air vent Battery connector High speed and high capacity capabilities Left Port replicator connector Air vents About the Indicator Lights Indicator FunctionsConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterTo use the AC adapter Using the Battery Pack Installing the Battery PackTo install the battery pack VGN-A700 Series modelsGetting Started VGN-FS600 Series models Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery packGetting Started Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery packVGN-FS600 Series models Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To shut down your computerUsing Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Combinations/Feature Functions Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeyUsing the Touch Pad Action DescriptionUsing Special-function Buttons Special-function button FunctionsS1/S2 buttons Using the Optical Disc Drive To insert a discReading and Writing CDs and DVDs Optical disc drive Plays Records toUsing Your Vaio Computer Using Your Vaio Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CDCopying Files to CDs To copy files to a CD-RW or CD-RClick Start and then My Computer CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to CDPlaying DVDs Copying Files to DVDs on Selected Models OnlyTo play a DVD To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RWUsing the TV Function on Selected Models Only Using PC Cards Inserting a PC CardTo insert a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer Removing a PC Card To remove a PC CardStop a Hardware Device window appears Using Your Vaio Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Write-protecting a Memory Stick MediaInserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Formatting a Memory Stick Media Removing a Memory Stick MediaTo format a Memory Stick media Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet ConnectionTo set up a dial-up connection to the Internet To connect a telephone cableUsing Wireless LAN Wlan Communicating without an Access Point Ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point ad-hoc Advanced window appears To disconnect from a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Communicating with an Access Point Infrastructure To connect to a wireless network To disconnect from a wireless networkWireless LAN Channel Selection With an Access Point InfrastructureUsing Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Locating Ports on the Port Replicator Port replicator for VGN-A700 Series modelsBusiness port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models Business port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicatorUsing Peripheral Devices Slide the lock switch to Lock Turn on the computer VGN-FS600 Series models Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicatorUsing Peripheral Devices VGN-FS600 Series models Setting Up TV Connections on Selected Models Only Connecting to standard cable access Catv To connect in Catv mode OptionConnecting to a standard antenna To connect in terrestrial mode Option To connect in terrestrial mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode Option To connect in STB mode Option Using the Mouse on Selected Models Only To connect the wireless mouse Before You Use the Mouse4 must be completed within 10 seconds of each other Adjusting the Mouse Functions To set up your mouse for left-handed usersConnecting External Speakers External speakers for VGN-A700 Series modelsExternal speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect the external speakers Using Peripheral Devices External speakers for VGN-FS600 Series models To connect external speakers Using the Remote Commander Using Peripheral Devices Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display To connect a computer display102 Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a multimedia computer displayConnecting a TV To connect a TV to the computer105 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a TV to the port replicator Connecting a Projector To connect a projectorSelecting Display Modes To select a displayModels with the ATI video controller Models with the Intel 915GM video controller Click Graphic PropertiesModels with the Nvidia GeForce Go 6200 video controller Using the Multiple Monitors Function To select the Multiple Monitors mode Models with the Nvidia video controller Models with the Intel video controller Point to Graphics Options and click Graphics PropertiesClick Extended Desktop Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a USB MouseTo connect a USB mouse Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive To connect a USB floppy disk driveDisconnecting a USB floppy disk drive To disconnect a USB floppy disk driveConnecting a Printer Connecting a Printer Using the USB PortTo connect a printer using the USB port Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port To connect a printer using the printer portConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting to a Network LAN 124 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting the Password Adding the Password To add the passwordPassword should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long Select Password when Power on under Security128 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Changing/Removing the Password To change or remove the password130 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center To use Vaio Control Center132 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Using the Power Saving Modes Using Normal ModeUsing Standby Mode To activate Standby modeTo return to Normal mode Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Click Stand ByTo change the Standby mode settings Using Hibernate Mode To activate Hibernate modeClick Start and then Turn Off Computer 137 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Managing Power with Vaio Power Management Activating Vaio Power Management To activate Vaio Power ManagementTo restore the default settings Click Reset by defaultActivating Vaio Power Management Power Schemes To activate a Vaio Power Management power scheme141 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Adding and Removing Memory 144 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module 146 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 147 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 148 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 149 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 150 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 151 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 152 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer To change or add a memory module 154 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 155 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of memoryPrecautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer 161 Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using the Battery Pack On Using Headphones On Handling Memory Stick MediaOn Handling the Hard Disk To avoid damaging your hard diskSystem Security Networking CDs and DVDsMicrophone Touch PadComputer What should I do if my computer wont start?Load Optimal Defaults window appears Save configuration changes and exit setup window appearsIf nothing still appears on your screen after a while Message Load factory default values appears 172 Troubleshooting Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To restore the computer to normal operating stabilityWindows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears 174 Troubleshooting Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud? Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes What should I do if I cannot remember the password? Why does it take time before my computer starts? To use your computer as a Vaio Media serverDeselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box To use the Automatic Updates feature System SecurityHow do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? To visit the Windows Updates web siteTo download and install the latest security update Battery Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Why doesnt my modem work? InternetWhy is my modem connection slow? Why cant I access the Internet? NetworkingWhy is the data transfer speed slow? How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?What are channels? Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? CDs and DVDsWhat should I do if the drive tray wont open? Click System System Properties window appears What should I do if I cannot write to CD? Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?Display How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen? How do I switch the computer screen from LCD to TV?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? To save this preference for the brightnessWhy cant I print a document? Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check boxPrinting Why doesnt my microphone work? MicrophoneMouse What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse?Why wont my speakers work? Why cant I hear sound from my speakers?Speakers Touch Pad What should I do if the touch pad does not work?How do I change the left and right button assignments? What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? KeyboardClick Date, Time, Language and Regional Options Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? Floppy DisksWhy doesnt my PC Card work? Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices?Why cant I insert my PC Card? PC CardsWhy cant I use the DV camera recorder? Audio/VideoWhy cant I open my image files? Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?Memory Stick Media Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?Support Options Sony Support InformationFor users in Latin American countries or areas Customer Information Center206 Support Options Program Support Information Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album, Premiere, ReaderAmerica Online Broadband or Dial-Up AOL Instant MessengerClick to DVD DVgate PlusGoogle Toolbar MoodLogicNetscape Internet Service Norton Internet SecurityPictureGear Studio Quattro Pro Quicken New User EditionRecordNow SonicStage SonicStage Mastering StudioVaio Action Setup SpySubtractVaio Control Center Vaio Edit Components Vaio MediaVaio Update Vaio Wireless UtilityVaio Zone WinDVD for VaioWordPerfect