System Security, Networking CDs and DVDs | Sony VGN-FS600 Series

n N

167

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO computer. Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA and Canada, or at http://kdb.sony-latin.com/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas.

❑Computer (page 168)

❑System Security (page 178)

❑Battery (page 180)

❑Internet (page 182)

❑Networking (page 184)

❑CDs and DVDs (page 186)

❑Display (page 189)

❑Printing (page 192)

❑Microphone (page 193)

❑Mouse (page 194)

❑Speakers (page 195)

❑Touch Pad (page 196)

❑Keyboard (page 198)

❑Floppy Disks (page 199)

❑PC Cards (page 200)

❑Audio/Video (page 201)

❑Memory Stick Media (page 202)

❑Peripherals (page 203)

Image 167

Sony VGN-FS600 Series, VGN-FS700 Series manual System Security, Networking CDs and DVDs, Microphone, Touch Pad, Floppy Disks

Contents

Personal Computer User Guide Contents 100 157 199 Printed Documentation Documentation Non-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Front VGN-A700 Series models Getting 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 Indicator Functions About the Indicator Lights To use the AC adapter Connecting a Power SourceUsing the AC Adapter VGN-A700 Series models Using the Battery PackInstalling the Battery Pack To install the battery pack Getting Started VGN-FS600 Series models To charge the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack Getting Started To remove the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack VGN-FS600 Series models To shut down your computer Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Functions Action Description Using the Touch Pad Special-function button Functions Using Special-function Buttons S1/S2 buttons To insert a disc Using the Optical Disc Drive Optical disc drive Plays Records to Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Using Your Vaio Computer Using Your Vaio Computer To play an audio CD Playing CDs CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to CD Copying Files to CDsTo copy files to a CD-RW or CD-R Click Start and then My Computer To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Playing DVDsCopying Files to DVDs on Selected Models Only To play a DVD Using the TV Function on Selected Models Only To insert a PC Card Using PC CardsInserting a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer Stop a Hardware Device window appears Removing a PC CardTo remove a PC Card Using Your Vaio Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents To format a Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick MediaRemoving a Memory Stick Media To connect a telephone cable Using the InternetSetting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet Using 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 disconnect from a wireless network To connect to a wireless network With an Access Point Infrastructure Wireless LAN Channel Selection Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Locating Ports on the Port Replicator Business port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models Port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models Business port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models To attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator Using Peripheral Devices Slide the lock switch to Lock Turn on the computer VGN-FS600 Series models Using Peripheral Devices To disconnect your computer from the port replicator Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator Using Peripheral Devices VGN-FS600 Series models Setting Up TV Connections on Selected Models Only To connect in Catv mode Option Connecting to standard cable access Catv Connecting 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 Before You Use the Mouse To connect the wireless mouse 4 must be completed within 10 seconds of each other To set up your mouse for left-handed users Adjusting the Mouse Functions External speakers for VGN-A700 Series models Connecting External Speakers External 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 To connect a computer display Connecting a Computer Display 102 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a TV to the computer Connecting a TV 105 Using Peripheral Devices To connect a TV to the port replicator To connect a projector Connecting a Projector Models with the ATI video controller Selecting Display ModesTo select a display Click Graphic Properties Models with the Intel 915GM video controller Models 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 Click Extended Desktop Models with the Intel video controllerPoint to Graphics Options and click Graphics Properties To connect an external microphone Connecting an External Microphone To connect a USB mouse Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceConnecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB floppy disk drive Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive To connect a printer using the USB port Connecting a PrinterConnecting a Printer Using the USB Port To connect a printer using the printer port Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port Connecting an i.LINK Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting to a Network LAN 124 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting the Password Select Password when Power on under Security Adding the PasswordTo add the password Password should be up to 7 alphanumeric characters long 128 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To change or remove the password Changing/Removing the Password 130 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To use Vaio Control Center Setting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center 132 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Using Normal Mode Using the Power Saving Modes Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Click Stand By Using Standby ModeTo activate Standby mode To return to Normal mode To change the Standby mode settings Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Using Hibernate ModeTo activate Hibernate mode 137 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Managing Power with Vaio Power Management Click Reset by default Activating Vaio Power ManagementTo activate Vaio Power Management To restore the default settings To activate a Vaio Power Management power scheme Activating Vaio Power Management Power Schemes 141 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 To view the amount of memory Viewing the Amount of Memory Precautions 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 Handling Memory Stick Media On Using Headphones To avoid damaging your hard disk On Handling the Hard Disk Touch Pad System SecurityNetworking CDs and DVDs Microphone What should I do if my computer wont start? Computer Save configuration changes and exit setup window appears Load Optimal Defaults window appears If nothing still appears on your screen after a while Message Load factory default values appears 172 Troubleshooting Windows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?To restore the computer to normal operating stability 174 Troubleshooting To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? What should I do if I cannot remember the password? Deselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box Why does it take time before my computer starts?To use your computer as a Vaio Media server System Security To use the Automatic Updates feature To download and install the latest security update How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To visit the Windows Updates web site Battery Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work? Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant I access the Internet? What are channels? Why is the data transfer speed slow?How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? What should I do if the drive tray wont open? Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?CDs and DVDs Click System System Properties window appears What should I do if I cannot write to CD? Display Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? What should I do if the screen is dark? 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? To save this preference for the brightness What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes? Printing Why cant I print a document?Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work? What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? Mouse Speakers Why wont my speakers work?Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? What should I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch Pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?Keyboard Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work?Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV camera recorder? Memory Stick Media Why cant I open my image files?Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? Peripherals Sony Support Information Support Options Customer Information Center For users in Latin American countries or areas 206 Support Options AOL Instant Messenger Program Support InformationAdobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album, Premiere, Reader America Online Broadband or Dial-Up DVgate Plus Click to DVD MoodLogic Google Toolbar PictureGear Studio Netscape Internet ServiceNorton Internet Security RecordNow Quattro ProQuicken New User Edition SonicStage Mastering Studio SonicStage Vaio Control Center Vaio Action SetupSpySubtract Vaio Media Vaio Edit Components Vaio Wireless Utility Vaio Update WordPerfect Vaio ZoneWinDVD for Vaio