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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 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 Using the Touch Pad Using Special-functionButtons Using the Optical Disc Drive Page Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Notes on writing data onto a disc Notes on playing DVDs Playing CDs Copying Files to CDs Playing DVDs Copying Files to DVDs Using PC Cards Page Removing a PC Card Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Page Removing a Memory Stick Media Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) Page Page Page Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) Page 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 Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator Page Page Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator Page Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display Connecting a Projector Selecting Display Modes Page Page Using the Multiple Monitors Function Page 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 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 VAIO Power Management Viewer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory Page Removing and Installing a Memory Module Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Viewing the Amount of Memory Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer Page 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 How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated Battery Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode 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 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 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 Mouse Speakers Touch Pad How do I change the left and right button assignments Keyboard Floppy Disks PC Cards Audio/Video Memory Stick Media Peripherals Support Options Sony Support Information Page Page Program Support Information