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Customizing Your VAIO Computer

Customizing Your VAIO Computer

This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your computer.

❑Setting the Password (page 104)

❑Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 106)

❑Using the Power Saving Modes (page 109)

❑Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 114)

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Sony VGN-T300 Series, VGN S400 Series manual Customizing Your Vaio Computer

Contents

User Guide Contents 101 137 182 Printed Documentation Documentation Non-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started VGN-S400 Series models Locating Controls and Ports Getting Started Back Right Left Bottom VGN-T300 Series models Getting Started DC In port Battery connector Right High speed and high capacity capabilities Port replicator connector Release latch Air vent Indicator Functions About the Indicator Lights Using the AC Adapter Connecting a Power SourceTo use the AC adapter Installing the Battery Pack Using the Battery PackTo install the battery pack VGN-T300 Series models To charge the battery pack Charging the Battery Pack Getting Started To remove the battery pack Removing the Battery Pack VGN-T300 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 Some functions are not available until Windows is launched Action Description Using the Touch Pad Special-function button Using Special-function Buttons Special-function button Functions To insert a disc Using the Optical Disc Drive Using Your Vaio Computer 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 Inserting a PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC Card VGN-T300 Series models Using Your Vaio Computer To remove a PC Card Removing a PC CardStop a Hardware Device window appears Using Your Vaio Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Using the Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Removing a Memory Stick Media Formatting a Memory Stick MediaTo format 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 Users in USA VGN-T300 Series models Using Wireless LAN WlanVGN-S400 Series models Using Your Vaio Computer Communicating without an Access Point Ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point ad-hoc Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation 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 To connect to a Bluetooth device Using the Bluetooth Functionality on Selected Models Only Using Your Vaio Computer Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device To communicate with another Bluetooth device To connect to a network with Bluetooth device To transfer data from or to another Bluetooth device Stopping the Bluetooth Connection Using Peripheral Devices Locating Ports on the Port Replicator Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator for VGN-T300 Series models To attach your computer to the port replicator Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator Using Peripheral Devices VGN-T300 Series models Using Peripheral Devices To disconnect your computer from the port replicator Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator VGN-T300 Series models To connect external speakers Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display Connecting a Computer Display To connect a multimedia computer display Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a projector Connecting a Projector Selecting Display Modes Click Graphic Properties To select a display Models with the Nvidia video controller Using the Multiple Monitors Function Point to Graphics Options and click Graphics Properties To select the Multiple Monitors modeClick Extended Desktop Click Display Select the Settings tab To connect an external microphone Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a USB Mouse Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo connect 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 Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port Connecting a PrinterTo connect 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 102 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Select Password When Power on under Security Setting the PasswordAdding the Password To add the password To change or remove the password Changing/Removing the Password To use Vaio Control Center Setting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center 107 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To activate the change, you must restart your computer Changing the Performance Setting on Selected Models Only 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 To activate Hibernate mode Using Hibernate ModeClick Start and then Turn Off Computer 113 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 117 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Click on the Vaio Power Management tab Vaio Power Management ViewerTo start Vaio Power Management Viewer To change the power scheme Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Adding and Removing Memory 121 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module 123 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 124 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 125 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 126 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 127 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Close the module cover and then tighten the screws 129 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer To change or add a memory module 132 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 133 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 134 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 135 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 141 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 Networking Bluetooth Technology CDs and DVDsSystem Security 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 152 Troubleshooting To restore the computer to normal operating stability Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?Windows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears 154 Troubleshooting Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes What should I do if I cannot remember the password? To use your computer as a Vaio Media server Why does it take time before my computer starts?Deselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box System Security To use the Automatic Updates feature To visit the Windows Updates web site How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?To download and install the latest security update 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? How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Why is the data transfer speed slow?What are channels? Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Bluetooth Devices Bluetooth TechnologyWhy cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer? Why cant my computer discover other Bluetooth devices? 167 Troubleshooting Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? To set a device to receive incoming transmissions Why do file transmission and reception fail? CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?What 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? What should I do if the screen is dark? Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?Display 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? Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box Why cant I print a document?Printing Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work? What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? Mouse Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why wont my speakers work?Speakers What should I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch Pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Keyboard What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong?Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options 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? Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Why cant I open my image files?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 190 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 Norton Internet Security Netscape Internet ServicePictureGear Studio Quicken New User Edition Quattro ProRecordNow SonicStage Mastering Studio SonicStage SpySubtract Vaio Action SetupVaio Control Center Vaio Media Vaio Edit Components Vaio Wireless Utility Vaio Update WinDVD for Vaio Vaio ZoneWordPerfect