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Sony VGNA200 specifications Memory Upgrades

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Memory Upgrades

Before you upgrade your computer's memory, read the safety information in Precautions and Procedures. For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your computer, refer to the VAIO® Computer Specifications.

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Sony VGNA200 specifications Memory Upgrades

Contents

Welcome Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer Applying Ergonomics Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Front Locating Controls and PortsBack Num lock indicator Power button Caps lock indicatorRight LeftBottom Optical drive Modem jackBusiness Port Replicator Port ReplicatorComposite Audio In jacks Indicator Function About the Indicator LightsUsing Special Buttons About the special buttons Special ButtonsNumber Type of Button Sony Notebook Setup Using the S1 buttonPage Mice and Keyboards Using the KeyboardMice and Keyboards KeyDescription Keyboard descriptionsKey combination Function Windows key combinationsFn key combinations Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a mouse or keyboard Connecting a USB Mouse or KeyboardTo connect a USB mouse or keyboard to your computer To disconnect a mouse or keyboard Disconnecting a mouse or keyboardConnecting a Wireless Mouse Wireless mouse topWireless mouse bottom Positioning the mouse To set up the wireless mouseInserting batteries into the wireless mouse Connecting the mousePage Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Describing the Touch Pad Using the Touch PadUsing the Touch Pad Locating and using the touch pad Locating the Touch PadTouch Pad Action Description To customize the touch pad and mouse To enable the touch padTo disable the touch pad Customizing the touch padTo Change the Language Option Using the Multilingual User Interface Language OptionTo change these formats Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date FormatsChanging the Window Design of Sony Programs To change the window designDouble-clickUI Design Selector Powering Your Computer Using AC Power Connecting the AC adapter Connecting the AC Adapter to the ComputerTo connect the AC adapter Turning on the Computer Turning on the computerTo open and turn on the computer Opening the ComputerUsing the Battery Using the Battery Inserting a Battery Inserting a batteryTo insert a battery Opening the Battery BayPage Removing the Battery Removing a batteryPower icon Power status Locating battery informationTo view battery information To display the power icon on the taskbarCharging a battery To charge a batteryBattery indicator status Description Page Conserving Battery Power Using power saving modes To activate Hibernate modeTo activate Standby mode1 Using power schemes To set your battery alarm Locating power status information To view the Power Meter windowPower Meter Internet Connections Internet and Network ConnectionsInternet and Network Connections To connect a telephone cable Setting up a dial-up Internet connectionConnecting a Telephone Cable To set up a dial-up connection to the InternetPage To connect an Ethernet cable Setting up an Ethernet Internet connectionConnecting an Ethernet Cable To set up an Ethernet connection to the InternetPage To open the Internet Properties dialog box Customizing your Internet connectionTypes of Networks Network ConnectionsNetwork Setup Wizard Using Ethernet and dial-up connectionsPage Vaio Wireless Utility Using wireless network connections selected models onlyTo connect to a wireless network Option Wireless Device SwitchWireless Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears Wireless Network Connection PropertiesWireless Network Properties To set up a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Click OK To disconnect from a wireless network Checking your network connection status Wireless Network Connection StatusBluetooth Connections Using Bluetooth technology Bluetooth Devices Establishing wireless connectionsTo establish a Bluetooth connection Wireless Device Switch window appearsAdd Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device To rename the Bluetooth USB deviceUSB Bluetooth Device Properties Setting Bluetooth preferences To disconnect or remove a device Disconnecting a Bluetooth deviceAdditional information Inserting a Disc CDs and DVDsInserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs Opening the Drive TrayPage CDs and DVDs Page Optical Drive Media disc Support Copying and Playing CDs and DVDsTo play an audio CD To enable the audio featureTo adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs Playing CDsPage Copying files to CDs CD DriveCD Writing Wizard Page Playing DVDs To connect a TV to the port replicator Connecting your computer to a TVConnecting a TV to the Computer To connect a TV to your computerPage To play a DVD Playing DVDs on a TVDisconnecting your computer from a TV Playing DVDs on your computer To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RW Copying files to DVDs on selected models onlyPrinter Connections Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB PrinterTo connect a USB printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel port printer Connecting a Parallel PrinterConfiguring printer settings To configure printer settings for a parallel port printerSelecting a Printer Port To disconnect a printer Disconnecting a PrinterUsing Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick media To insert Memory Stick mediaInserting Memory Stick Media Viewing the contents Protecting data on Memory Stick media Using the Write-Protect TabFormatting Memory Stick media To remove Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick mediaFloppy Disk Drives Using a Floppy Disk DriveFloppy Disk Drives Connecting a floppy disk drive Connecting a Floppy Disk DriveTo connect a USB floppy disk drive To remove a floppy disk Inserting and removing floppy disksTo insert a floppy disk Inserting a Floppy DiskProtecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk Drive Storing a floppy disk driveUsing PC Cards Inserting PC Cards To open Sony Notebook Setup Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC CardRemoving PC Cards To remove a PC Card while your computer is on To remove a PC Card while the computer is off Audio and Video Connections Using i.LINK Digital Video RecordersAudio and Video Connections To connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorderConnecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera Recorder Before you connect an i.LINK digital video recorderDisconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder To view images Using a digital video camera recorderUsing Computer Monitors and Projectors To connect a computer monitor Connecting a computer monitorTo connect a multimedia computer monitor or projector Connecting a multimedia deviceConnecting a Computer Monitor Connecting a ProjectorPage Click Appearance and Themes and then click Display To adjust the screen resolutionSelecting a display Shortcut keys ResultDisconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting Speakers Connecting speakersDisconnecting speakers Sound device Function Adjusting the soundTo adjust the sound using the Volume icon Locating the Sound ButtonsPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a Microphone Connecting a microphoneDisconnecting a microphone Recording Control window Using a microphone to record soundTo adjust the volume for recording sound To record from a microphoneLocating Ports and Jacks Connecting the Port ReplicatorComposite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Securing the Port Replicator Connecting a Port ReplicatorConnecting the Port Replicator Sliding the Port Replicator CoverConnecting the AC Adapter to the Port Replicator Disconnecting the Port Replicator Disconnecting a Port ReplicatorTo disconnect the port replicator Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes Accessing the Giga Pocket HelpNetwork Display setupAbout Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Hard disk driveGlossary Accessing Giga Pocket Help Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder TV coaxial converter cable To set up TV connectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Option To connect in Catv mode OptionTo connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antennaTo connect in STB mode Option Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STBTo connect in STB mode Option To connect with an audio cable Dual RCA plugs Setting up additional equipmentTo connect a compatible VCR or camcorder To connect with an S Video cableConnecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control Remote Control About the Remote ControlVideo button Volume buttonREC button TV buttonDisplay button Standby buttonAudio button TV/VIDEO buttonChannel button Menu buttonTools button Application Close buttonConnecting the Speakers To set up the remote controlInserting batteries into the remote control Connecting the speakers with built-in infrared receiverPage To set up TV viewing Setting Up Giga Pocket SoftwareSetting Up Giga Pocket Software Click Auto Scan TV Setup Wizard appearsTV Setup Wizard TV Setup Wizard Auto ScanTV Setup Wizard Giga Pocket Server password Setting up your display monitor Giga Pocket Giga Pocket window Starting Giga Pocket SoftwareUsing the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck TV/Recording deck detailPlayback deck detail Recording a Video Capsule Select Start Slip Play Using the Slip Play featureAdditional information about Giga Pocket software Select Giga Pocket, Help, and click Giga Pocket Help Using the TV Program Web siteAccessing Giga Pocket Help Internet Electronic Program Guide iEPG Web siteTimer Recording Wizard Recording Mode Description Using the Timer Recording WizardTimer Recording Wizard New Timer Recording Set Channel, Start Date and TimeExpiration date of Video Capsule drop-down list New Timer Recording Set Stop Time and Recording ModeNew Timer Recording Set Details New Timer Recording ConfirmNew Timer Recording Completed Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard Timer Recording Manager Timer Recording Manager Using the Timer Recording ManagerViewing your selected program recording schedule Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager Giga Pocket Explorer Using Giga Pocket Explorer Using the Giga Pocket Explorer Toolbar functionsGiga Pocket Explorer Point to Click to DVD and click Click to DVD Help Accessing Click to DVD HelpPoint to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus Help Accessing DVgate Plus HelpRecording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media Export Exporting Video CapsulesAdditional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer Using Network Cabinets Connecting to Network CabinetsConnect/Disconnect Server Clié Converter Giga Pocket Clié Converter Starting Clié ConverterConverting Video Capsules Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media Accessing Clié Converter Help Internet Electronic Program Guide Service Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service Welcome and Registration window appearsInternet Electronic Program Guide Welcome and Registration Memory Upgrades Precautions and Procedures Removing and Installing Memory Modules Removing a Memory Module Installing a New Memory ModuleOption Removing the Bottom ScrewsPage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module To check your systems memory Confirming Added Memory CapacityTroubleshooting ComputerWhat do I do if my computer wont start? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enter Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes1 Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud?Page Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? To visit the Windows Updates Web site Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appearsSystem Security How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? To download and install the latest security updateNorton Internet Security window appears How do I know when the battery is charged? BatteryBattery When is the computer using AC power? When should I recharge the battery? When should I replace the battery? Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm? Page Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Internet Why doesnt my modem work?Internet Why is my modem connection slow? Networking Why cant my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?Networking Why cant I access the Internet? Why is the data transfer speed slow? Page How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Can I connect to an Ieee 802.11a device? What are channels? Page Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer? Bluetooth TechnologyBluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Bluetooth Devices window appears Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Page How do I maintain CDs and DVDs? CDs and DVDsCDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? What do I do if the drive tray wont open? Page Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? Why cant I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen? How do I switch the computer screen LCD from LCD to TV? Why cant I print a document? PrintingClick Printers and Other Hardware Click Printers and Faxes Printing Microphone Why doesnt my microphone work?Microphone What do I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse? MouseMouse Page Speakers Why wont my speakers work?Speakers Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why is the noise distorted when using Giga Pocket software? What do I do if the touch pad does not work? Touch padTouch pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Floppy Disks Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? PC Cards Why doesnt my PC Card work?PC Cards Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Audio/Video Why cant I use the DV recorder?Audio/Video Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder For PCV-W series models Page Page Why did my on-screen display shift or split? Why cant I create new Video Capsules? Memory Stick Media Why cant I open my image files?Memory Stick Media Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Page How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Support Options Sony Support Information Vaio Computer DocumentationProgram Guides and Help Files Click to DVD Program Support InformationGoogle Toolbar Quicken New User Edition WinDVD for Vaio Legal Information Legal Information Computer Software License Description of Other Rights and Limitations Copyright Limitation of Liability End-User License Agreement For Sony Software Copyright