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

Models: VGN S400 Series VGN-T300 Series

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Using Your VAIO Computer

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If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.

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The location of the drive eject button depends on the model you purchased. See Locating Controls and Ports (page 11).

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

Contents

User Guide Contents 101 137 182 Documentation Printed DocumentationNon-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports VGN-S400 Series modelsGetting 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 About the Indicator Lights Indicator FunctionsUsing 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 Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery packGetting Started Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery packVGN-T300 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 KeySome functions are not available until Windows is launched Using the Touch Pad Action DescriptionUsing Special-function Buttons Special-function buttonSpecial-function button Functions Using the Optical Disc Drive To insert a discUsing Your Vaio Computer Reading 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-RWInserting 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 Using the Memory Stick Media Write-protecting a Memory Stick MediaInserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Removing a Memory Stick Media Formatting 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 cableUsers 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 connect to a wireless network To disconnect from a wireless networkWireless LAN Channel Selection With an Access Point InfrastructureUsing the Bluetooth Functionality on Selected Models Only To connect to a Bluetooth deviceUsing Your Vaio Computer Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device To communicate with another Bluetooth device To transfer data from or to another Bluetooth device To connect to a network with Bluetooth deviceStopping the Bluetooth Connection Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Locating Ports on the Port ReplicatorPort replicator for VGN-T300 Series models Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicatorUsing Peripheral Devices VGN-T300 Series models Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicatorVGN-T300 Series models Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display To connect a computer displayConnecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a multimedia computer displayConnecting a Projector To connect a projectorSelecting Display Modes To select a display Click Graphic PropertiesModels 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 Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a USB Mouse Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB DeviceTo 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 Using the USB Port Connecting a PrinterTo 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 102 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer Setting the Password Adding the PasswordTo add the password Select Password When Power on under SecurityChanging/Removing the Password To change or remove the passwordSetting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center To use Vaio Control Center107 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Changing the Performance Setting on Selected Models Only To activate the change, you must restart your computerUsing 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 To activate Hibernate mode Using Hibernate ModeClick Start and then Turn Off Computer 113 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 scheme117 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Vaio Power Management Viewer To start Vaio Power Management ViewerTo change the power scheme Click on the Vaio Power Management tabUpgrading 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 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 141 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 diskNetworking Bluetooth Technology CDs and DVDs System SecurityMicrophone 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 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 To use the Automatic Updates feature System SecurityTo 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? Why doesnt my modem work? InternetWhy is my modem connection slow? Why cant I access the Internet? NetworkingHow do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Why is the data transfer speed slow?What are channels? Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?Why cant my computer discover other Bluetooth devices? Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Bluetooth Devices167 Troubleshooting Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Why do file transmission and reception fail? To set a device to receive incoming transmissionsCDs 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? Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? DisplayWhat 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 brightnessClick to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box Why cant I print a document?Printing Why doesnt my microphone work? MicrophoneMouse What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse?Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why wont my speakers work?Speakers Touch Pad What should I do if the touch pad does not work?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 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 save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Why cant I open my image files?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 Center190 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 MoodLogicNorton Internet Security Netscape Internet ServicePictureGear Studio Quicken New User Edition Quattro ProRecordNow SonicStage SonicStage Mastering StudioSpySubtract Vaio Action SetupVaio Control Center Vaio Edit Components Vaio MediaVaio Update Vaio Wireless UtilityWinDVD for Vaio Vaio ZoneWordPerfect