Sony Notebook manual

1 Contents Welcome. ......................................................9 Using Your VAIO Notebook ......................11 Using the Keyboard ............. ....................... ............... 12 Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14 Indicators ...........................................................................15[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 2 Using PC Cards ... ....................................... ............... 30 To insert a PC Card ........................................................... 30 To remove a PC Card ........................................................ 31 Using Memory Stick Media ......................[...]

3 Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............53 Connecting an External Flo ppy Disk Drive .............. 54 To connect an external floppy disk drive ...........................54 To insert a floppy disk into the external floppy disk drive 55 To remove a floppy disk from the external floppy disk drive 55 To disconnect an external floppy disk drive[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 4 Connecting a Universal Seri al Bus Device ............... 74 To connect a USB device to the notebook ........................ 74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ................... ............... 76 To connect a digital video camera recorder ...................... 76 Notes on connecting an [...]

5 Option ................. ........................................ ...............96 To Change the Language Option ....................................... 96 To Change Numbers, Currenc y, Time, and Date Formats 97 Adding Memory .........................................99 Precautions and Procedures . ....................... ............. 100 Typica[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 6 found” appears and Windows does not start. .................. 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down. .. 132 The power management setting is not responding. ......... 132 The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud. .................. 133 Why does the System Propertie [...]

7 Troubleshooting Software ... ....................... ............. 140 My software program stops responding or crashes. ........140 When I click an a pplication icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and the software does not start. ........................................140 What software do I [...]

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9 We l c o m e Congratulations on your p ur chase of this Sony V AIO® computer , and welcome tocomputer the online V AIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide pr ovides detailed info rmation on all aspects o f using your new V AIO computer , fr om keyboar d functions to pr einstalled softwar e applications. In the left navigation window , click t[...]

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11 Using Y our V AIO Notebook This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the T ouchpad ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using a Second Battery Pack ❑ Using the W eight Saver ❑ Using Po wer Saving Mod[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 12 Using the K eyboar d Y our notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a t ypewriter , but the k eyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyb oa rd Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys fo und on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad[...]

Using the K eyboard 13 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyb oard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in m any applications, F1 is the Help ke y . The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key Th[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 14 Combinations and functions with the Windo ws key Combination F unction + F1 Displays V AIO® Help and Su ppo rt Center . + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + D D isplays the desktop. + E Displays Windows Explorer . + F Displays the Search window to find a file or folde[...]

Using the K eyboard 15 Indicator s Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the notebook is turned on, flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns of f when the notebook is in Hibernate mode or powered off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the notebook. Battery 2 Indicates [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 16 Indicator lights Combinations and functions with the Fn k ey Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active. The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of typ[...]

Using the K eyboard 17 Fn+ / (F7) Switch to th e external monitor/LC D T oggles through the LCD, extern al display (connected to the Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display . Connect the cable before yo u turn on the no tebook, otherwise Fn + F7 wil l not wo rk. Fn+ only/ (F8) Control A V out T oggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV d[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 18 Using the T o uchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen usin g the bui lt-in touchpad. To u c h p a d Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touc hpad to place the pointer on an it[...]

Using the T ouchpad 19 The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you customize yo ur m ouse and touchpad features, such as touch sen sitivity , motion, and buttons. T o open the Mouse Prop erties dialog box 1 Click Start on the W i ndows® taskbar , and then Cont rol Panel. 2 Click Print e rs and Ot her Hardware, an d then Mouse. The Mouse Properties di[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 20 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup man ages the set tin gs for your notebook’ s center Jog Dial™ control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK® * interface. An overview of some of the functions controll ed by V AIO Action Setup i s provided in th is section. For more information on [...]

Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 21 Using the Center Jog Dial Contr ol Y our notebo ok is eq uipped with a center Jog Dial control lo cated belo w the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder , or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressi ng the center Jog Dial control. In additio[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 22 Launcher mode The center Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control wind ow becomes active. When you select an item in the Jog Dial control window and it is displayed between orange bars, you can press the center Jog Dial[...]

Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 23 1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to se lect the item you want, and then press the center Jog Dial control. The J og Dial Launcher window switches to guide mode and shows the functi on of the center Jog Dial control. 2 Rotate or press the center J og Dial control to use the desired fun c tion . 3 T o select [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 24 Using the center Jog Dial contr ol with Sony software If Sony software that suppo rts the cent er Jog Dial control is active, you can use the functions of the center Jo g Dial control that are allo cated to that software. For more information on functions al locat ed to software, see th[...]

Using the Optical Di sc Drive 25 Using the Optical Disc Drive Y our notebo ok com e s wi th a removabl e optical disc drive located in the multipurpose bay . Depending on the system you purchased, your optical disc drive is either a CD-R W/DVD Co mbo Drive or a DVD-RO M drive. T o inser t a disc 1 T urn on the notebook. 2 Press the Eject button to [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 26 4 Press the disc onto the hub until th e disc clicks securely into place. 5 Close the tray by pushing it gent ly . T o eject a disc When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc. When the notebook is in a power s[...]

Using the Optical Di sc Drive 27 To p l a y a D V D T o play a DVD, yo u may use the op ti cal disc drive and the preinstalled W inDVD® application. Fo r more information, see the Help menu in the W inDVD appli cation. Y our optical drive can read most DVD-R media. When you are ready to play a DVD, read the su ggestions below to maximize your vide[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 28 T o play an audio CD T o play an audio C D, m ake sure the audio functio n is turn ed on. T o do this, complete the following procedure. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. The Syst em Properties window appears. 2 Select the[...]

Using the Optical Di sc Drive 29 ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc i s badly soiled, mois ten a soft cloth with water , wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. W ipe off any remaining moi sture with a dry , soft [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 30 Using PC Car ds Y our notebook includ es tw o PC Card slots. PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices such as anot her h ard disk drive, or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network. T o inser t a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Make s[...]

Using PC Cards 31 T o remove a PC Car d If your notebook is turned on, follow these instructions. If your not eboo k is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwise, data may be lost. 2 Double-click the green arrow icon in th e taskbar . 3 Select an option in the Hardware devi ces box, and click Stop. [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 32 Using Memory Stick Media This compact, portable, and versatile recording mediu m has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. Th e me dium is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible produc ts. Because it is removable, the media can be used for [...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 33 T o insert Memo ry Stick me dia 1 Insert the Memory S tick media with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory S tick media into the slot until it clicks in place. T o view the contents of Mem ory Stick media 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and then click My Computer[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 34 Write-pr otecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is designed with a wr ite-protect tab t o protect valuable d ata from accidental erasure or ove rwriting. Move the tab to th e right or left to set or release write-protection. Formatting Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is fo[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 35 3 Under Devices with Removabl e Storage, right-click Sony Memory Stick - MG , and select Format. The Format Sony Memory Stick - MG dialog box appears. 4 Select the appropriate options, and click Start. Notes on using Memory Stick med ia ❑ When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data cannot[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 36 ❑ Do not attach labels other than the suppli ed label to a media. ❑ Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to the med ia. ❑ Do not disassemble or modify th e media. ❑ Do not allow t he media to get wet. ❑ Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to: ❑ Ex[...]

Using a Second Batter y P ack 37 Using a Second Battery P ack Y ou can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use you r notebook with battery power . When using two battery packs, the bat tery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second begins charging wh en[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 38 Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is connected to AC po wer . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “T o charge the battery pack” in the printed Quick Start for more information. T o charge the second battery pac k Using W eight Saver for[...]

Using a Second Batter y P ack 39 T o remove the second battery pac k If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shu tting down the notebook. When rem ovin g one batt ery pack, make sure that the other battery pack’ s indicator is on. If the indicator of the battery pack you are removing is on, right-click the battery i[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 40 Using the W eight Sa ver The weight saver protects the multi purpose bay when it is empty , and secures the secondary battery when it is installed in the mul tipurpose bay . T o attach the weight save r 1 If another device, such as a battery pack, is in the multipurpose bay , remove tha[...]

Using the Weight Sa ver 41 T o remove the weight sa ver 1 T o remove the weight saver, first slide the mult ipurpose bay Release switch in the direction of the arrow . 2 Remove the weight saver . Multipurpose Bay Release Switch Release switch[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 42 Using P o wer Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your noteboo k, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve bat tery life. In add itio n to the normal op erating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your notebook has two d[...]

Using P ower Sa ving Modes 43 T o activate Hiberna te mode 1 Press the key combi nation Fn + F12, or p ress the power button and release it immediately . The “Save to Disk Manager” window appears an d the notebook enters Hib ernate mode . 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode. Notes on powe r saving modes ❑ When returning from Hib[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 44 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a pho ne line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phone cabl e into th e modem jack on the notebook. 2 Plug the other end of the phone cable into th e wall jack. ✍ In order to register your S ony V A[...]

Connecting to a Local Area Networ k 45 Connecting to a Local Area Netw ork Y ou can connect your notebook to 10 BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type Local Area Networks (LANs). For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator . Setting up y our Ethernet connection T o connect to the network 1 Click Start [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 46 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Y our comp uter may come with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) PC Card * that allows for wireless connections. With Sony’ s W ireless LAN functionality , all compatible digital devices can communi cate freely without cab le connections. A W ireless LAN [...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 47 Y ou can also connect an access point to a telephone line, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ro uter , cable modem, or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem to share access to the Inte rnet among multiple computers. Communi cating with an Access P oint (infrastructure) An infrastructure network is one that ex [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 48 5 Select an access point from the A vailable Networks list box, and enter a network key in the appropriate box . Checking y our connection status T o confirm your connectio n status with an access point 1 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and [...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 49 Confirming access point inf ormation T o check access point information 1 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, and then Netw ork Connections. 3 Double-click W ireless Network Connection Enabled. The W ireless Network Connection Status window appears w[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 50 10 T ype a five-dig it nam e in the Network key box. 11 Click OK. Y our new Network nam e appears in the Preferred networks window . 12 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box open s. 13 Select the Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option. 14 Click Close. 15 Click OK. T urning[...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 51 ❑ W ireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. Third-party W ireles s LAN Acce ss Point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If using a W ireless LAN Access Point, refer to connect ivity information contained in those instructions.[...]

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53 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functionality to your no tebook by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed in the following sections: ❑ Connecting an Extern al Floppy Disk Dri ve ❑ Connecting a Port Re plicator ❑ Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard ❑ Connecting an Audio Device ❑ Connecting an Audi o-V i[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 54 Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can connect a Sony USB flopp y disk drive (n ot supplied) to a USB port on your notebook. Y our no tebook has th ree USB ports: one located on the left panel, one locat ed on the right panel, and one located on the rear panel. T o connect an[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Flo pp y Disk Drive 55 T o inser t a floppy disk into the e xternal flopp y disk drive 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing upward . 2 Gently push the flop py disk into the drive until it clicks into place. T o remove a flopp y disk from the e xternal floppy disk drive 1 Close all applications that were opened f[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 56 T o disconnect an external flopp y disk drive when the notebook is on 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Select Y -E Data USB Floppy , and clic k OK in the “Stop a Hardware device” dialog box. When the me ssage, “Safe to Remove Hardware[...]

Connecting a P or t Repl icator 57 Connecting a P ort Replicator Y our notebo ok suppo rts the use of a port replicator (not supplied). Attaching a port replicator enables you to conn ect addit ional peripherals to your notebook. T o attach the notebook to the port replicator First, connect the supplied AC adapte r or ano ther Sony adapter (not sup[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 58 1 T urn off the notebook and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Plug the AC adapter connector into the DC IN port on the p ort replicator , and plug the powe r cor d into th e AC adapter and an AC outlet. Y ou will kno w the pow er is on when th e green power indicator located on top [...]

Connecting a P or t Repl icator 59 5 T urn on the notebook. T o remove y our notebook fr om the por t replicator 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Click the dialog box. When the message, “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears, click Close. 3 Once all active peripheral devices are disengaged, disconnect t[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 60 5 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator . Removing Notebook fr om P or t Replicator[...]

Connecting a PS/2 Exter nal Mouse or Ke yboard 61 Connecting a PS/2 Exte rnal Mouse or Ke yboar d Y ou can connect either an external PS/ 2® mouse or PS/2 keyboard to the port replicator (not supplied) using a si mila r type PS/2 plug or adapter . Y ou may connect only one PS/2 device to the port replicator at a time. T o connect an external mouse[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 62 Connecting an A udio Device Y ou can connect an audio d evice to the port repli cator (not supplied) or the notebook using m ini-plug cables shorter than 2 meters with no resistance. T o connect a CD player , active speaker , or an amplifier If you use the port replicator to connect a C[...]

Connecting an Audio De vice 63 Connecting an A udio De vice to the Notebook Active spea ker , amplifier , etc. Audio cable (not s upplied) To A V O u t j a c k[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 64 Connecting an A udio-Video Device Y ou can connect an audio-video (A V) device, such as a TV or a VCR, to th e port replicator (not supplied) or t he notebook. T o connect an A V device to the port repli cator , use either the S V ideo jack or the LINE OUT jacks and the Composite V i de[...]

Connecting an Audio-Video De vice 65 T o connect an A V device to the noteboo k, use the A V Out jack and an audio- video cable (not supplied). Connecting a TV to the P ort Replicator S Video Jack ✍ The S Video Out jack and the A V Out jack are not designed to be used simultaneously . If you connect cables to both jacks, only the S Video jack wil[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 66 Regardless if you use the port replicator or the notebo ok to connect an A V device, you will n eed to switch the TV input channel to extern al input and set up the TV configuration system. See “S electing the Display Mode” for more information . Connecting a TV to the Notebook ✍ [...]

Connecting an Audio-Video De vice 67 T o change the display If you insert a DVD in your optical drive to watch on your TV , the Fn+F8 key combination mig ht not activate the functi on to toggle b etween your LCD and TV . Follow the procedure below . 1 Connect the TV to the notebook. 2 Restart the notebook and wait until it finishes rebooting. 3 Use[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 68 Connecting a P arallel P ort Printer Y ou can connect a Windows 2000 operating system-compatible printer to the port replicator (not supplied ) or the notebook. T o connect a printer to the notebook 1 Locate the Printer port on the rear panel of the notebo ok or the port replicator . 2 [...]

Connecting a USB Printer 69 Connecting a USB Printer Y ou can connect a W indo ws 2000 op erating system-compatible USB printer to any of the three notebook USB ports or th e two port replicator (no t supplied) USB ports. T o connect a USB printer to the notebook 1 Plug the USB printer cable (not suppl ied) connector into the USB port on your noteb[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 70 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect any one of the follow ing external displays to your notebook or port replicator (not supplied ). ❑ Computer display (mon itor) ❑ Multimedia compu ter display ❑ Projector T o connect a computer display to the notebook 1 Shut down the[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 71 T o connect a multimedia compute r display to the notebook Y ou can co nnect a multimedia co mputer display with bu ilt-in speakers and a microphone to t he notebook or port replicator . 1 Shut down the computer before you connect the mul timedia computer display . 2 Locate the A V Out jack on the rear panel of [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 72 T o connect a projector to the notebook Y ou can also connect a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector , to the notebook or port replicator . 1 Shut down the computer befo re you connect the projector . 2 Locate the VGA (Monitor) port on the rear panel of the notebook and the Headpho[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 73 T o change the display when connec ting an external computer displa y or projector When you connect an external displ ay to the VGA (Monitor) port, you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices. Use the Fn+F7 key combination to select the display you w[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 74 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus De vice Y ou can connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device, such as an external mouse, keyboard, speaker, and microphone, to your notebook or p ort replicator (not suppli ed). T o connect a USB device to the notebook 1 Locate the USB port on the r ear[...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device 75 Y ou can use a Sony PCGA-UMS1 series USB mouse (n ot suppl ied) with this computer . The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the notebook, so you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it. One USB port suppo rts one USB device. ✍ See the manua l that came with your U S B device for [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device Y ou can connect an i.LINK® * enabled digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® S400 (IEEE 1394) port on the notebook . T o connect a digital video camera recor der 1 Plug the i.LINK® cable (not supplied) connector int o the i.LINK port on the left pane[...]

Connecting an i.LINK Device 77 Notes on connecting an i.LINK de vice ❑ Only the Sony digital video camera port labeled “DV In/ Out” or “i.LINK” are i.LINK-compatible. ❑ Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with your noteboo k will not reco gnize multiple cameras. ❑ The i.LINK port on the n[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 78 Connecting with another V AIO computer The preinstalled Smart Connect softwa re enables you to use an i.LINK® * cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook to another computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to edit, copy or delete files on the other[...]

Connecting Exter nal Speakers 79 Connecting External Speaker s Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your noteb ook by connecting external speakers (not supplied). T o connect external speaker s 1 V erify that your speakers are designed for notebook use, and turn down t he volume of the speakers. 2 Locate the Headphone jack on the right panel of th[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 80 Connecting an External Micr ophone Y ou can enh ance the quality of sound i nput by using an external microphone (not supplied) . T o connect an external micr ophone 1 V erify that your mi crop hone is design ed for notebook use and compliant with the plug-in power micropho ne. 2 Locate[...]

Expanding Y ou r Notebook Capabilities 81 Expanding Y our Notebook Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to your no tebo ok to expand the capabilities of your computer and enhan ce its versatility t o meet your various business or personal n eeds: ❑ A Personal Digital Assist ant (PDA ) ❑ A W ireless LAN Access Point ❑[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 82 Wireless LAN PC Car d The W ireless LAN PC Card, which comes with the W ireless LAN Access Point, can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wirel ess LA N environment. The W ireless LAN PC Card can be used with or w ithout the Access Point. W ith the Access Poin t, you [...]

83 Customizing Y our V AIO Notebook The following sections briefly descri be how to change your notebook’ s default settings. ❑ Displaying the Sony Noteboo k Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Manag ement ❑ Displaying Battery Information ❑ Selecting the Display Mode ❑ Using the Multilingual User Interface Language O ption[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 84 Displa ying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen T o display the Son y Notebook Setup screen: 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar, and then Con trol Pan el. 2 Click Performance and Maint enance, and then Sony Notebook Setup. 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony No[...]

Displaying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen 85 Sony Noteb ook Setup tabs T ab De scription About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity , serial number , and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port mode settin gs. Initial Setting C hange the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select t[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 86 Contr olling P ower Mana g ement The PowerPanel™ util ity allows you to control the power managem ent of your notebook and provides key informati on abou t system activity and battery life. The following sections b riefly describe how to conserve your computer ’ s battery power . Y [...]

Controlling P ower Management 87 3 In the left panel, click a profile in which you want to change the setti ngs. 4 In the right panel, double-click an item in which you wa nt to change the settings. 5 Select an option from the drop-d own list. 6 Click the File men u, the n click Save. 7 Click the Fi le menu, then click Exit. P ower Mana gement prof[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 88 Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer . Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power . This option is ideal for slide show presentations. Y ou can establish set tings for LCD (V ideo) S tandby , Hard Disk Standby , and Standby mode to opti[...]

Controlling P ower Management 89 P ower Mana gement commands PowerPanel™ also provides power managemen t comm and s that you can use to activate specific power management functi ons and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to over ride a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. Conserving battery power When [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 90 Displa ying Battery Information Y ou can display information fo r each of th e batteries in your notebook . The following sections briefly describe how to display yo ur no tebook’ s general battery information. Refer to PowerPanel Help for m ore detai led information. T o activate the[...]

Displa yi ng Batter y Inf or mation 91 Battery icon descriptions Display ing detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the taskbar to display the Battery Information window . The Battery tab contains informat ion such as battery char ging time and duration of the battery charge. Batter y icon Battery stat us Charging Fully charg[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 92 Customizing the Battery Inform ation toolbar and alarm system Y ou can customize the Battery Inform ation toolbar and modify the alarm settings, to suit your portable computi ng needs. Refer to PowerPanel™ Hel p for more information . Battery Inf ormation Windo w[...]

Selecting the Disp lay Mode 93 Selecting the Displa y Mode This notebook uses the A TI video controller . Y ou can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external moni tor . When you connect an external display , you can switch the display mode between your not ebook’ s LCD display and the external monitor . 1 Click Sta[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 94 4 Click the Displays tab and select the display settings by cli c kin g the icon on the panel of yo ur di sp lay choice. For more information , click the Help button. (Multiple Monitors) and Mobili ty Radeon Pr operties screen ✍ If you cannot see your movie or DVD on the ex ternal dis[...]

Selecting the Disp lay Mode 95 Changing the window design of Sony software T o change the window design 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the left window pane of Control panel, click “Switch to Classic V iew .” 3 Double-click UI Design Selector . 4 Click << or >> and select the desired design. 5 Click Appl[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 96 Using the Multilingual U ser Interface Language Option (W indows® XP Pro only) Aft er you have initially setup your new V AIO computer , you have the ability to change the language displayed in Microsoft® W indows® XP Professional operating system. The mul tilingual user interface (M[...]

Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option 97 T o Chang e Numbers, Currenc y , Time, and Date Formats Y ou can change the system’ s number , currency , time and date formats to coordinate with your ch osen country or langu age settings. T o chan ge these formats, follow the steps below : 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , then cli[...]

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99 Adding Memor y In the futur e you may want to inst all memory modules to expand the functionality of yo ur notebook. The am ount of memory on your notebook will vary depending on the model yo u pur chased. See the Specifications flyer that came with your notebook for the amount of memory pr einstalled. Expansion memory modules ar e available as [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 100 Precautions and Pr ocedures The procedures described below assume that you are familiar w ith the general terminology associated with personal noteb ooks and wi th common safety practices required for using and modifyin g electronic equipment. Personal inju ry or equipment damage may r[...]

T ypical expansion memory configuration 101 T y pical e xpansion memor y configuration Models with 256 MB Memory T otal System M emory (MB) Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 256 256 384 256 128 512 256 256[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 102 Remo ving a memory module 1 Shut down your notebook and disco nnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer . 2 Unplug your notebook and remove the battery pack (s). 3 After your notebook has cooled, loosen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the botto[...]

Removing a memor y module 103 6 T ighten the screw on the memory bay cover . Removing memory module ✍ Y our notebook comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot. T o upgrade your memory , removal of this module ma y be necessar y befo re installing your upgrade memory module(s). 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of the ar row.[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 104 Installing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Removing a memory module” on page 102 for removing the prei nstalled memory . 2 Remove the new m emory module from its packaging. 3 Install the memor y module by sliding it int o th e memo r y module slot. Push the module into pl[...]

Viewing the amount of memor y 105 Viewing the amount of memory 1 Restart the notebook. 2 (W indows® XP) Click Start on the W indows® taskbar, select All Programs, and click “Sony Notebook Setup.” The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears. (W indows 2000) Clic k Start on the W indow s® taskbar, select Programs, and then click “Sony Notebook Se[...]

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107 About the Softw are on Y our Notebook Y our V AIO® notebook is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section pr ovides you with information on the following topics: ❑ Software Overview ❑ Software Suppo rt Information[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 108 Software Overview Y our comp uter may not be sup plied with all o f the software listed below , depending on the co nfiguration you purch ase d. Preinstalled softwa re may not be identical to retail versions, or include supporti ng documentation. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe System[...]

Software Ov erview 109 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pr o Ar cSoft, Inc. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple im ages in mu ltiple sizes on a single sheet of paper . ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software offers a wide selection of templates in cl uding landscape, port ra[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 0 EverQuest (On selected models) Sony Online Entertainment Inc. This introductory editio n of EverQuest, a livin g, constantl y evolving fantasy world, takes users to ne w heigh ts of online role-playing gaming . Enter an enormous virtual environment—an entire world with its own diver[...]

Software Ov erview 111 MovieShaker™ Sony Electr onics Inc. Sony’ s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions, background music, and text. Just imp ort your video clips and “sh ake” with a click of the mouse. Y our personal movies ar e easy to create and fun to share with fam ily and friends. OpenMG™ Jukeb[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 2 Quicken® Intuit Inc. Quicken software is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken software works just like your checkbook , so it's easy to learn and use. Y ou can even pay your bills online. Quicken software m anages all of your finances, bank accounts, credi[...]

Software Ov erview 11 3 Smart Captur e Sony Electr onics Inc. Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multim ed ia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between you r not eboo k and a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder that suppo rt s the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images and save[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 4 Sony on Y ahoo! Y a hoo! Inc. Personalize your own web portal wit h Son y on Y ahoo! Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weat her reports, comics, instant messaging, and more. V AIO Support Agent Sony Electronics Inc. V AIO Support Agent pro vides immediate, interact[...]

Software Support Information 11 5 Software Suppor t Inf ormation Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photos hop® Elements, Premiere® LE (Adobe System s Inc.) America Online® (Am erica Online, Inc.) Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pr o (ArcSoft, Inc.) Drag’n Drop CD (DigiOn, Inc. , and Easy Systems Japan Ltd.) EarthLink Network T otal Access® (EarthLink, [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 6 PC-Cillin® 2000 (T rend Micro, Inc.) Quicken® (Intuit Inc.) QuickT ime® (Apple Computer , Inc.) RealJukebox® , RealPlayer® (RealNetwo rks, Inc.) Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.) W eb site http://www .antivirus.com/pc-cillin/support/ phone 510-859 -0308; 900-820-832 4 * *[...]

Software Support Information 11 7 Windows® Operating System , W ord (Micr osoft Corp.) WinDVD® (I nterV ideo, Inc.) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Custom er Servi ce on the W eb at http://www .sony .com/pcsu pport. W eb site http://www .sony .com /p csupport phone 8[...]

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37 Using the Reco v er y CDs This section pr ovides you with details on you r Sony Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs. ❑ Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs ❑ Using Y our Recovery CDs[...]

V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 38 Application, Driver , an d System Reco ver y CDs Y our comp uter comes with the fol lowing Applicat ion Recovery , Driver Recovery , and System Reco very CDs. Y o u will need an optical disc drive (supplied with selected models) to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical disc driv e, u[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 39 Using Y our Reco ver y CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utili ties. T o use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enable s you to reinstall in dividual software applications, device drivers, and to repair software applications if they[...]

V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 40 3 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 4 Click Performance and Maint enan ce and click System. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager . 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that requires th e driv[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 41 Reinstalling specifi c drivers with the Driver Recover y CD 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears , inse rt the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and click Control Panel. The Control Pane[...]

V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 42 8 Click Reinstall Driver . The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 9 Click next. The wizard searches for th e correct driver on your Driver Recovery CD. 10 When the recovery process is complete , click Finish. Som e drivers require that you restart the computer to comp lete installation. T o use the System Recovery CD(s[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 43 Y ou can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall th e op erating system and software titles that shipped with your com puter if they become corrupted or are erased. Y ou may not need to rei nstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device [...]

V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 44 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical di sc drive. The first CD must be in the drive when your turn on the computer . 2 Shut down your computer as described in the “Sh utt ing Do wn Y our Notebook” section of your supplied Qu ick Start[...]

Using Y our Recovery CDs 45 After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Applicat ion Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Insert the Application Recove ry CD to automatically com plete recovery of your system.[...]

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129 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may enc ounter when using your no tebook. Many pr ob lems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you visit the Sony Computing Su pport W eb site at http://www .sony .com/pcsu pport. ❑ T roubleshooti ng Y our Notebook ❑ T roubleshooting the LCD Screen[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 130 T r oubleshooting Y our Notebook My notebook does not start. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicato r on th e front panel of the noteboo k indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are in[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Noteb ook 131 6 Select Y es, and press the Enter key . 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key . The Setup Confirmation window appears. 8 Select Y es, then press the En ter key . The no tebook restarts. My notebook starts, but the messa g e “Operating system not found” appe ars and Window s does not star t.[...]

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T roubleshooting Y our Noteb ook 133 2 Restart the notebook by pressi ng the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously and then selecting Restart from the drop-dow n list. The sound of m y notebook’ s fan is too loud. Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Cont rol Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPan[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 134 T r oubleshooting the LCD Screen My LCD screen is bl ank. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the noteb ook is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is insert ed properly and th at it is charged. ❑ T[...]

T roubleshooting the Mouse and T o uchpad 135 T r oubleshooting the Mouse and T ouchpad My mouse does not w ork. ❑ If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector . See “Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard” for more information. ❑ If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA-U MS1 se[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 136 The pointer does not mo ve while using the T ouchpad or Mouse. ❑ The computer should be restarte d. Follow th ese steps: 1 Press the W indows key . 2 Press the “U” key to select T urn Of f Computer / Shut Down, and then wait at least four seconds. 3 Press the “R” key to resta[...]

T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and P er ipheral Devices 137 T r oubleshooting Drives, PC Car ds, and P eripheral De vices I cannot establish a connection between two V AIO® computer s when using an i.LINK * cable. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK cable from both comput ers and then reconnect it. 2 W ait for the computers to respo nd. If neither compute[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 138 ❑ Check that your optical drive does not have the m ute setting enabled. ❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer . ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings, and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook. 1 Click Start,[...]

T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and P er ipheral Devices 139 all connected devices. Disconnect the de vices that are not in use. Check the connections for each device, and then restart your notebook. My PC Card is not w orking. ❑ Check that the PC Card is installed properly . ❑ Check that the PC Card is compatible w ith Microsoft® Windows®[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 140 T r oubleshooting Software My software pr ogram stops responding or crashes. Contact the software publisher or designated provider for techni cal support. Refer to “Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs” for more information. When I c lick an application icon, th e message [...]

T roubleshooting the Mo dem 141 T r oubleshooting the Modem My modem does not w ork. ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” in th e online User Guide for m ore information. ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check th e line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a d[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 142 T r oubleshooting A udio My speaker s make no sound. ❑ If the built-in speak ers are turned off, press the Fn+F3 keys simultaneously to turn on the speakers. Y ou can also turn on the speakers using the center Jog Dial™ control. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, p[...]

T roubleshooting Audio 143 My micr ophone does not work. If you are using an external microphone, check that the microph one is plu gged into the Microphone jack. See “Connecting an External Micro phon e” for more information.[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 144 T r oubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ Make sure the power to the printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and your n otebook. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mo de is correct for most printers. If you cannot pri nt, try cha[...]

T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 145 T r oubleshooting Wireless LAN The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Po i n t . ❑ Make sure the W ireless LAN PC card is properly installed in th e PC card slot on the left side of the notebook. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is turned on. ❑ Make sure the access point is displaye d in th[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 146 ❑ Check the access point settings. Refer to the instructions supplied with the access point. ❑ Move your notebook away from obstruc tions or closer to any access point you may be using. The data transfer speed is s low . ❑ The W ireless LAN data transfer speed is af fected by dis[...]

T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 147 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, th en Netwo rk Connections. 3 Right-click W ireless Network C onn ection and select Properties. The W ireless Network Connection Prop erti es dialog box appears. 4 Select the W ireless Networks tab. 5 Click the “Use W indows to configure my wireless net work set tin gs”[...]

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139 Getting Help Sony pr ovides you with several support r esour ces to answ er questions about your V AIO® computer or the pr einstalled softwar e. Refer to these r esour ces in the order they ar e listed. Suppor t Options If you have questions about you r com puter or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answer s in the [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 140 4 V AIO Support Agent Y ou can find V AIO Support Agent by clickin g Start and selecting Help and Support. Using advanced diagno st ic techno logy , Sony’ s V AIO Support Agent runs scheduled protect io n s of your applications , network settings, and other important software settings. When your soft ware is protec[...]

151 Inde x A About This Computer tab 85 AC Profile power setting 87 Access Point, W ireless LAN 81 adding hardware 53 memory 99 peripherals 53 printers 68–69 Alt key 13 Application Recovery CD 121 Applications key 13 audio connecting 62 connecting external speakers 79 external microphone 80 troubleshooting 142 Audio tab 85 audio-video (A V) conne[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 152 coin-operated telephones 44 digital video recorder 76 external speakers 79 floppy disk drive 54 hard drives 30 i.LINK device 76 Local Area Network (LAN) 45 microphone 80 monitor 70 multimedia computer displ ay 71 multiple phone lines 44 network 30 party phone lines 44 PBX 44 phone line[...]

Inde x 153 help 149 Hibernate mode 17, 42 I i.LINK 76 connecting 76 V AIO A ction Setup 20 IEEE 1394 76 indicator lights 15 battery 15, 37 Caps Lock 16 hard disk 15 Num Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicators 15–16 Insert key 13 installing hard drives 30 hardware 53 memory module 104 peripherals 53 J Jog Dial control using 21 V AIO A ction Setup 20 K k[...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 154 connecting 30 Notebook online support 149 troubleshooting 130 Notebook Setup tabs 85 Num Lock indicator light 16 O online support 149 operator keys 13 optical disc dri ve closing tray 26 opening tray 25 optical discs ejecting 26 optical drive tray 138 troubleshooting 137, 138 using 25 [...]

Inde x 155 memory module 102 replacing battery packs 37 restoring data 121 S Scroll Lock indicator light 16 Search window 14 second battery pack 37 using 37 selecting display 73 LCD 73 monitor 73 Serial port 57 setup screen About This Computer tab 85 Audio tab 85 Basic/Advanced tab 85 displaying 84 Power On Password tab 85 Printer tab 85 T ouchpad [...]

Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 156 weight saver 40 using PC Card 30 Using the Jog Dial Control 24 V VA I O help 14 V AIO Action Setup 20 video camera 76 viewing the amount of memory 105 volume control 16 W weight saver attaching 37 connecting 40 removing 41 using 40 window design of Sony soft ware 93 W indows Explorer 1[...]

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