Sony PCG-GRX416G manual

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Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 1 nN Read this first Notice © 2002 Sony Corporatio n. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in pa rt, may not be reproduced, translated, or redu ced to any machin e- readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation pro vides no warranty with regard to [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 2 nN RealPlayer is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. in th e U.S. and other countries. PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix T echnologies Ltd. Symantec Norton AntiVirus is a trademark of Symantec Corpor ation. All other names of systems, products and services are trademar ks of their respective ow[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 3 nN Safety information Owner's record The serial number and model num ber are located on the botto m of your Sony notebook. R ecord the serial number and the m odel number in the spaces provided here. Refer to th e model number and serial number if yo u call VAIO-Link. Serial number: ____ _____________[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 4 nN ❑ TV sets ❑ Speakers ❑ Magnets ❑ Magnetic bracelets. Audio/video ❑ Audio and picture distortion may occur if this e quipment is positioned in close proximity to an y equipment emitting el ectromagnetic radiation. Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiri ng during a severe lightni[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 5 nN Regulatory information Sony hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and othe r relevant provisio ns of Europe an Directive 1999/5/EC (radio equipment and telec ommunications terminal equipm ent Directive). This product complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 5502[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 6 nN Disposing of lithium ion batteries ❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium i on batteries. Dispose of prompt ly and properly . ❑ Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced . Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Disc ard used batteries accordi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 7 nN We l c o m e Congratulations on purch asing a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has combined leadin g-edge technology in audio, video, computing and communications to pr ovide you w i th state-of-th e -art personal computing. Here are just s o me of the feat ures your VAIO notebook has to off er: ❑ Exceptional perf[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 8 nN Documentation pack Your Documentation Pack conta ins paper and online user guides on yo ur computer's hard drive. Printed documentation The printed part of your docume ntation contains: ❑ A Getting Started brochure, wh ere you will find a brief descrip tion of the items in your box, some specification[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 9 nN 2 Refer to your Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Sony applications. ❑ About the Software on your computer is a short description of the features of the software pr e- installed on your system. ❑ Using Video softwar e explains how to use Sony video so ftware: DVgate, MovieSha[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 10 nN Y our notebook and its accessories The following hardware items* are in the box: * See the Specifi cations online document. 1 Main unit 6 Weight saver 2 Product recovery CD-ROMs 7 Phone plug (country-spe cific) 3 Documentation pack 8 Phone cable 4 AC adapter 9 Power cord 5 Rechargeable battery pack[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 11 nN Ergonomic considerations ❑ Y ou will be using your notebook as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the fo llow ing ergonomic considerat ions to both stationary and portable environ ments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the compu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 12 nN ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’ s display – Use the dis play’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eyest rain and muscle fatigue b y adjust ing the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a loc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 13 nN Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer an d how to use your computer’s internal and external devices. ❑ Locating controls and co nnectors (page 1 4) ❑ Connecting a power source (page 19) ❑ Startin g your note book (page 27) ❑ Shutting down your noteboo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 14 nN Locating controls and connectors Right ✍ Do not cover the vent ilation slot when t he computer is on. 1 Battery bay (page 20) 2 Hard disk drive / 3 V entilation slot / 4 Headphone conne ctor (page 75) 5 Microphone connector (page 76) 6U S B p o r t (page 78)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Left 1 Memory Stick™ slot (page 47) 2 USB port (page 78) 3 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 84) 4 PC Card slots (page 44) 5 Multipurpose bay (for weight sa ver or second battery with weight saver or removable CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive) (page 64) (page 60) (page 23)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Front 1 Memory Stick™ indicator (page 32) 2 Num Lock indicator (page 32) 3 Caps Lock indicator (page 32) 4 Scroll Lock indicator (page 32) 5 Power indicator (page 32) 6 Battery 1 indicator (page 32) 7 Battery 2 indicator (page 32) 8 Hard disk drive indi cator (page 32) 9 LCD screen (page 33) 10 K[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Back ✍ T here is a ventilation s lot located on the left side of the back panel. Do not co ver the ventilation slot wh en the computer is on. 1 V entilation slot / 5 Printer connector (page 82) 2D C I n (page 19) 6U S B p o r t (page 78) 3 Ethernet connector (network) (page 86) 7 AV Out connector[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN Bottom 1 Port replicator connector cover (page 66) 2 Memory mo dule cover (page 104) 3 Multipurpose b ay release lever (page 64)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 19 nN Connecting a power source You can use either an AC adapter or a rech argeable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC adapter To use the AC adapter, proce ed as follows: 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (1) into the DC In connector (2) on the computer . 2 Plug one end of the power c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 nN Using the battery pack You can use one or two batteries as a sou rce of power. You can insert the second batter y pack into the multipurpose bay on the left side of the computer. Ad ditional battery packs are availa ble as a sepa rate option. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not full[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 21 nN Chargi ng the batter y pack To charge the battery pack, proceed as follow s: 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the bat tery p ack. The computer automatically charges the battery (1) (the batter y indicator (2) light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges) . When [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 nN ✍ When the battery is running out of power , both the battery and power indicato rs blink. K eep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power . T h e battery pack continues to ch arge while yo u are using the computer . If the battery leve l falls below 10%, you sho[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 nN Removing the battery pack To remove the battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 T urn off the comput er . 2 Open the cover of the battery bay . 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Close the cover of the battery bay . ✍ Y ou may lose data if you remove the batte ry pack while the computer is on and no t co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 24 nN Inserting the second battery pack To insert a second battery pa ck, proceed as fo llows: 1 If the weight saver or the optical disc driv e is in the multipurpose bay (1), remove it. 2 Insert the battery pack (2) into the multipurpose bay . The battery 2-indicator light turns on. 3 Attach the weight [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 nN Charging the second bat tery pack To charge the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Keep the battery pack (1-3) in the computer while it is connected to AC power . The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops fl ashing, the battery is 85[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 nN Removing the second battery pa ck To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the multipurpose bay release lever on the botto m of the computer in the direction of the arrow . 2 Remove the weight saver . 3 Pull out the battery pack. 4 Reinsert the weight saver .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 nN Starting your notebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the LCD lock lever (1) in the dire ction of the arrow , and lift the cover . 2 Press the power button (2) o f the computer un ti l the green power indicator (3) light turns on. 3 If necessary , press <Fn>+<F5> to[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 28 nN Shutting down your notebook It is important that you shut down your computer proper l y so you do not lose unsaved data. To shut down your computer, proceed as fo llows: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click T ur n Off Computer . The T urn off computer screen appears. 3 Click Tu r n O f f . Wait for yo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 nN Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but has additional keys that perform specific notebook-related tasks.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN Keys Descriptions Escape key (1) The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel com mands. Function keys (2) The twelve fun ction keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, <F1> is the Help key . The task assoc iated with each f[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key Combinations Function s + F1 Displays Help and Support Center . + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays My Computer . + F Displays the Search Results window to find a file or fold er . This is equivalent to selecting [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 nN Indicators Indicator F unctions Power Power on: lights green. Standby mode: flashes um ber . Hibernate mode: turns off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the computer . Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in th e batter[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 nN Combinations and functi ons with the <Fn> key * This function can only be used by the first user to log in. It will not work if you have switched to another user account. Combinations/Feature Functions <Fn> + (ESC): Standby Puts the system into Standby mode, a power manage ment state. T[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 nN Using the touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor- pointing device, your touc hpad (1). You can point to, select, drag , and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Click Press[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 nN Using the Jog Dial™ Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial™ ( 1). You can turn (2) and press (3) t he Jog Dial™ to scroll the window, select software, adjust the in ternal speaker volume, and so on.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN To launch the Jog Dial Naviga tor software, click Start , Al l Programs , then Jog Dial Navigator , and choose the fea ture you want. The Jog Dial Navigator software includes the following features: Dial Up T ool From here y ou can dial u p to a network an d the Internet. Folder Browser Opens the J[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 nN Starting Jog Dial Navigator To launch Jog Dial Naviga tor, proceed as follows: ❑ Press the Jog Dial™. OR ❑ Double-click the Jog Dial Navigator icon in the taskbar . The Jog Dial Indicator w i n d ow ap p ears a t the t o p o f the scr e en . ✍ Right-clicking the Jog Dial Naviga tor icon in [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN Switching modes When you are working in an application su pporting th e Jog Dial Navigator functions, you can use eith er Scroll mode or Application mode. By switching modes, you change the functions that can be performed using the Jog Dial™. ✍ Functions tha t can be used wi th the Jog Dial™ [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 nN Applicatio n mode To switch from Scroll mode to Application mode, proceed as follo ws: ❑ Press the Jog Dial™. OR ❑ Click APPS in the Indicator window . This mode is used for operations other than scrolling. Depending on the applicat ion you are working in, you will see either the Jog Dial Nav[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 nN Software not supporting Jog Dial Na vigator Even if the software in u se does not support the Jog Di al Navigator functions, y ou can scroll the window or adjust the window size. Action Description T urn the Jog Dial™ Sc rolls the window vertically . When several windows are displayed, the last s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 nN Using the Jog Dial Launcher To start the Jog Dial Launcher, proceed as follows: ❑ In the Indicator window , click the arrow icon on the left . OR ❑ Click the Jog Dial Navigator symbol on the right . The Jog Dial Launcher window app ears. Rotate the Jog Dial™ up and down to view the softwar e [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 42 nN Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings You can change the operation and displa y of the Jog Dial Navigator with the options in Jog Dial Setting . To display the Jog Dial Setting dialog box, proceed as follows: ❑ Right-click the Indicator window or the Jog Dial Navigator ico n in the taskbar , and s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN Display/So und tab This sets the sound effects for the Jog Dial window display and Jog D ial functions . Enabling moving animation: This enables or disables the animatio n effects during Jog Dial window display . T rans parency: Y ou can drag the slide r left or right to set the transparency of the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 nN Using PC Cards Your computer includes two PC Card slots. PC Ca rds allow you to connect portab l e external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the PC Card into one of the PC Card slots with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card slot into th[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 45 nN If an “!” mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box, remove the softw are driver and then reins tall it. Y ou do not need to sh ut down the co mputer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connec to r pins[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 46 nN ✍ If you unplug th e PC Card from the compu ter when it is still turned on, your system might crash and you migh t lose data that yo u di d not save before. Before you remove t he PC Card, click the PC Card icon in the taskbar and close the card. Close any appli cations that use the PC Card befor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 nN Using Memory Stick™ Your VAIO computer is designed to support the Memory Stick™. The Memory Stick™ is a compact , portable, and versatile device especially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is remova ble, it can be used for external data sto[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 48 nN The main advantag es of the Memory Stick™ are its: ❑ Compactness: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can also be small, lightweight a nd attr active in their design. ❑ Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk. ❑ Security: i[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 49 nN Generic Memory Stick™ The original Memory Stick™, bl ue in colour, can be used to record image data taken with digital still cameras, etc. or data from the PC. With it, you can recor d, play ba ck and transfer various kinds of data at any given time. Because it is eas y to remove and transport [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 nN MagicGate Memory Stick™ The MagicGate Memory Stick™, white in colour, records PC and image data just like its blue count erpart; the difference is it uses the MagicGate copyright protection tec hnology. With this t ype of Mem ory Stick™ , also called the MG Memory Stick™, you can enjoy the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 51 nN ✍ MagicGate is a copyright protection technolo gy th at complie s with the s tandard s set by SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative, a n organization working to draw up industry standard specifica tions in order to protect copyrights of digit al music). Th e logo indicates the c opyright pro tect[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 52 nN Association of America (RIAA) took the initiative to or ganize a forum called Secure Music Digital Initiative (SDMI) to study technology for protecting copy rights during the electronic distribution of music. Sony offers the MagicGate Memory Stick™ and Memo ry Stick™ Walkman with a copyright pr[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 53 nN ❑ Sony mobile phones ❑ Digital printers ❑ AIBO the Sony Entertainment Robot To find out more about the products available in your country, go to : http://www .so nystyle-euro pe.com Write-protecting a Memory Stick™ Memory Sticks™ are designed with an erasure pre v ention switch to protect[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN Inserting a Memory Stick™ To insert a Memory Stick™, proceed as follows: 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device, insert the Memory Stick™ with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick™ slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick™ into the slot until it clicks in pla[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 nN Removing a Memory Stick™ To remove a Memory Stick ™ proceed as follows: 1 Check that the access light is of f. 2 Push the Memory Stick™ in towards the no tebook. The Memory Stick™ ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick™ out of the slot. ✍ Always remove t he Memory Stick™ gent ly , or it may [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 56 nN Using the modem Your notebook is equipped with an internal modem. You need to co nnect to a phone line to take advantage of on line services and the Intern et, as well as to register your computer and softwa re online, and to contact VAIO-Link. To connect a phone line, proc eed as follows: 1 Plug o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 57 nN Using the correct phone plug If there are two phone plugs in the box, make sure you use the correct one for the country you are in, as follo ws: UK: The connector can be identified by its cuboid shape and flat pins. Netherlands: The connector can be ident i fied by its protruding pins.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 58 nN Using power saving modes When you use a battery as the source of powe r for your computer, you can take advan tage of power management setting s to conserve battery life. In addition to the norma l operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, you r comp uter has two distinct powe [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 59 nN Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and pow er is turned off. The power in dicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn> + <F12> . The Hibernating screen appears and the notebooks enters Hibernate mode . [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 60 nN Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive Your computer is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. To insert a di sc, proceed as follows: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Press the eject button (1 ) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up until the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 61 nN ✍ When the computer is in Standby or Hibern ate mode , you cannot insert or remove a disc. Be su r e to s ea t th e d i s c f i rm l y o v er t he disc drive h ub fingers . If you do not seat the disc firmly , you could damage yo ur disc drive and you may not be able to open th e tray . When you [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 62 nN ❑ Region codes indicators are la beled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. Unless a 2 (Europe belongs t o region '2') or All (this means that you can play this DVD everywhere in the wor ld) is labeled on your DVD d isc or on the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 63 nN Using the CD-RW function To burn CDs, you can use CD-RW and CD-R discs: ❑ The CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to w rite, erase a nd rewrite a program or other data. ❑ The CD-R (CD-Recordable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write a program or[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 64 nN Using the weight saver The weight saver protect s the multipurpose bay when it is empty, and secures the se cond battery or the CD-RW/DVD-R OM drive w hen they ar e installed in the multipurpose bay. To attach the weight sa ver, proceed as follows: 1 If another device is in the mult ipurpose bay , [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 65 nN Connecting peripheral devices You can add functionality to your computer by connec ting or using any of these peripherals. Before you connect peripherals, turn of f the computer and all periphera ls. Connect the power cord only after conn ecting all cables. Turn on the computer only after[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 66 nN Connecting a port replicator Your notebook supports the us e of an optional port replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional periphera ls to your computer, such as a printer or an external display. ✍ T he port replicator ca n be powered only with the A C ad[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 67 nN Attaching your computer to the port replicator To attach your computer to the port re plicator, proceed as follows: 1 Disconnect all periphera ls from the computer . 2 Plug the cable attached to the AC ad apter (1) into the DC In port (2) o n the port replicator (3). 3 Plug the power cord[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 68 nN Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port re plicator, proceed as follows: 1 Stop the connected peripher als using the Unplug/Eject icon in the taskbar . 2 Close the cover and pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to disco[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 69 nN Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook . For example, you can use your notebook with the following d evices: ❑ Computer display (monitor) ; ❑ Multimedia computer display; ❑ TV ; ❑ Projector . ✍ T urn off your computer and th e periphe[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 70 nN Connecting a computer display You can connect a computer display (monitor ) either directly to your notebook or via the (optional) port replicator. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the display cable ( 1 ) (not supplied ) into the monitor/VGA connector (2) on the n[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 71 nN Connecting a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer displa y that includes built-in speak ers and a microphone. To connect a multimedia computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the display cable (1) into the monitor/VGA conne ctor (2) on the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 72 nN Connecting a TV You can connect a TV to the notebook or to the optional port rep licator. To connect a TV to the notebook, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the audio/video c able (1) (optional) in to the A V Out connector (2) (yellow) a nd the other end into t he TV . 2 Plug the powe[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 73 nN To connect a TV to the port replicator, proceed as follows: 1 Attach the port r eplicator to your notebook. 2 Plug one end of the audio/video cable (1) (optional) into the right and left line-out and the V ideo out connector (2) and the other end into the Audio Left and Audio Right connec[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 74 nN Connecting a projector You can connect a projector (such as the Sony LCD pr ojector) directly to your notebook or via the port replicator. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monitor/ VGA connector (2) identified by the symbol. 2 Plug the a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 75 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance th e sound quality of your computer by con necting external speakers. To connect external speakers, procee d as follows: 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the head phone connector (2). 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 76 nN Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an extern al microphone. To connect an external microphone, proce ed as follows: 1 Plug the micro[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 77 nN Connecting an extern al mouse or keyboard You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optiona l port replicator using the PS/2 mouse/ keyboard connector. There is only one PS/2 connector, so you can only connect one external device at the same time. Of course, you can always conn[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 78 nN Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device You can connect a USB d evice (for example, a mouse, fl opp y disk drive, keyboard, printer) to your computer. Before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral, you do not need to shut down the computer. You may need to install sof tware ([...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 79 nN Connecting a USB floppy disk drive As an optional extra, you can purchase a USB flopp y disk drive and connect it to your computer. To connect a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use. 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable (1) into the US [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 80 nN To remove a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: ❑ If your computer is on, wait until the floppy driv e LE D indicator turns off and then unplug the USB ca ble. If the floppy disk drive is not removed properly , your system may crash and you may lose any unsaved data. ❑ If your [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 81 nN Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk, proceed as follows: When you have finished using the floppy disk, wait until the LED indicator (1) tu rns off and then press the eject button (2) to re m ove the disk. ✍ Before pressing the eject bu tton, make sure that the LE D indicator [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 82 nN Connecting a printer You can connect a Windows ® -compatible printer to your computer to print documents. Connecting a printer using the USB connector You can connect a USB printer compa tible with your version of Wind ows ® to your compute r. To connect a printer using the USB connecto[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 83 nN Connecting a printer using the printer connector The optional port replica tor and the notebook are equippe d with a printer connector. To connect a printer using the printer con n ector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the printer cable (1) supplied with the printer into the printer connector[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 84 nN Connecting an i.LINK™ device Your computer inclu des an i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) connector , which you can use t o connect to an i.LINK™ device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit files. The i.LINK™ connector of your [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 85 nN Connecting a digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder, proceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK™ cable (1 ) into the i.LINK™connector (2) of the comput er and the other end into the DV Out connector (3) on th e digital video camera recorder . 2 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 86 nN Connecting two V AIO notebooks You can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer to your computer with an optio nal i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has the Windows ® XP operating system, you just need the i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has a differe n t operati[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 87 nN Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony, and provides troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your computer. Printed documentation suppl ied with your notebook The printed part of your docume ntation contains:[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 88 nN ❑ Precautions pr ovides facts and advice about using your notebook. ❑ Glossary refers to terms used in this manual. 2 Refer to your Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Sony applications. ❑ About the Software on your computer is a short description of the features of the so[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 89 nN Other sources of information ❑ The Online help fil es that accompany your pre-installed software contain instructions on using the softw are. ❑ V AIO-Link website: if you have any problem with your computer , you can access the V AIO-Link web site. Go to: http://www .vaio-link.com ❑ VA I O - L i n k[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 90 nN T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems yo u m ight encounter when using your notebook. Many problems have simple solutions. Pleas try these suggestions before contacting VAIO-Link. ❑ About the computer and software (page 9 1) ❑ About the display (page 94) ❑ About CD-ROM[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 91 nN About the computer and software My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 92 nN 5 Press Enter . 6 Press the arrow keys to select Sy stem Time . 7 Set the time (hour :minute:second). 8 Press Enter . 9 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 10 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default V alues and then press <Enter> . The mes sage Load default configuration now? appears. 1[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 93 nN My computer locks up ❑ If you suspect one application is locking your system, you can try to stop it. T o do this, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously . If you have not change d the d e fault settings, you will enter the T ask Manager . Select the application or process that is [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 94 nN ❑ If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse, chec k that the ap propriate driver and software are properly installed. ❑ Check that the US B mouse is plugge d into th e USB conn ector . About the display My LCD does not display anything ❑ Check that the computer an d display are both plugged into a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 95 nN About CD-ROMs and floppy disks My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open ❑ Make sure the computer is turned on. ❑ Press the eject button on the disc drive. ❑ If the disc does not come out when you press the eject button, go to Windows Explor er or My Computer . Select the drive, click the right butt[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 96 nN ❑ If you hear sound but cannot s ee a picture, your comp uter's video resolution may be set too high. Change the resolution in the Windows ® Contr ol Panel - Display to a lower resolution. ❑ If you see a picture but cannot hear any sound, check all of the following: ❑ Make sure the mute settin[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 97 nN 3 Select Properties . 4 Select the Settings tab . 5 Change the Cur rent Write Speed fi eld to 2x. 6 Click OK . ✍ T he V AIO notebo ok has a maxim um recording ra te of 8x for CD-R a nd 4x for CD-RW discs . When I double-click an applicatio n icon a message such as 'Y ou must insert the application [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 98 nN The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB ) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A To set the UFD5 to A, proceed as follows : 1 T urn the system power on. 2 Connect the UFD5. 3 Select Contr ol Panel from the Start men u. 4 Double-click System . 5 Select the H ard w a re tab, then click Device Manager . 6 Select[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 99 nN ❑ If you use external speakers, check that the speak ers are properly connected and the volume is turne d up. If the speakers have a mute button, make sure it is of f. If batteries power the speakers, che ck that the batteries are inserted prop erly and that they are charged. ❑ If you have connected a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 100 nN My modem cannot establish a connection The modem-dialing mode may be incompatible with your telephon e line. My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem connection speed, including telephone line nois e or compatibility with telephone equipment ( such as fax machines or other modems). If you[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 101 nN About peripherals I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconn ected or turned of f' appears ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cab les are properly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK™ devices, the comb ination of the connected device[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 102 nN ❑ Check the cable to see if you do not have missing of bend pins. ❑ T ry a printer self test (if available) to see if the printer itself is still functioning properly . For more information, please consult the ma nual supplied with your p rinter . ❑ Some printers have a specific installation proced[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 103 nN About i.LINK™ devices I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection betwe en two V AIO computers ❑ Disconnect then re connect the i.LINK™ cable. ❑ If you still have no connection after waiting for a while, restart both computers. ❑ If either computer has just returned fr om a power saving mode , t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 104 nN Precautions This section describes safety guide lines and precautions to help you protect your computer from potential damage . Your notebook and memory mod ules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandlin g, it is recommen[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 105 nN ❑ Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage memory modules and ot her components. Install th e memory module only at an ESD workstation . If such a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted are a, and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cello phane wrappers, for ex[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 106 nN Removing a memory module To remove a memory module, proceed as follows: 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pac k. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 T urn your computer upside down. 5 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewi [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 107 nN Adding a memory module To install a memory module, proceed as follows: 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pac ks. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 T urn your computer upside down. 5 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewi [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 108 nN 8 Press the module into place until it clicks. 9 Close the computer cover . 10 T ighten the screw on the bottom of the notebook. 11 T urn on the computer . V iewing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory, proceed as follows: 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Go to Sony Notebook Setup via the Start m[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 109 nN Other precautions On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high storage density and reads or writes data in a shor t time. On the other hand, it may be easily damaged by mechanical vibration , shock or dust. Although the hard disk has the safety device in itself to prevent losing data due to mechani[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 110 nN ❑ The screen becomes warm during operation. This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ The LCD is manufactured using high-prec ision technolo gy . Y ou may , however , see tiny black points and/ or bright points (red, blue, or gr een) that continuously appear on the LCD. This is a nor m al[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 111 nN ❑ Heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts, ❑ Direct sunlight, ❑ Excessive dust, ❑ Moisture or rain, ❑ Mechanical vibration or shock, ❑ Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded, ❑ Ambient temperature of more than 35°C or less than 10°C, ❑ High humidity . ❑ Do [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 112 nN On handling diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surf ace of the diskette. ❑ Keep diskettes away f rom magnets. ❑ Keep diskettes away from direct sunlight and other heat sources. On handling CD-ROMs ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ?[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 113 nN On using the battery pack ❑ Never leave the battery pack in temp eratures above 60°C, such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. ❑ Battery life is shorter in a cold environment. Th is is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. ❑ Charge the batteries at temperatur[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 114 nN On using earphones ❑ Road safety – Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized vehicle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play lou d music while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. ❑ Preventing [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 115 nN Glossary This section refers to terms used in this manual. Thes e terms and definitions have been compiled to provid e you with a better understanding of your VAIO computer. T erm Definition <F1> key The <F1> key gives you access to the online help of most software. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 116 nN CD-ROM Abbreviation for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory . A high-capacity optical disc, usually 650 MB in size, capable of being read from but not written to. CD-RW Short for Compact Disc-ReWriteable . Compact Disc that can be us ed to write or rewrite data to it. A CD-RW can be written to several tim es, a CD[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 117 nN i.LINK™ i.LINK™ is Sony’ s version of the IEE E 1394 standard for high-speed digital serial interface. The standard is regarded in the audio/video an d IT industries as the most suitable interface for connect ing computers and digita l audio/vi deo devic es (such as di gital cam eras etc.). ISP An ISP [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 118 nN maximum RAM The maximum amount of RAM that yo ur computer can contain. Onc e this amount is reached, you can no longe r add additional R AM to your computer . Motherboar d The motherboard is the main circuit board insid e your computer . It holds the C PU, the BIOS, the memory and so on. MPEG MPEG or Moving [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 119 nN PCMCIA PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memo ry C ard International Association) is the n ame of the group that produced the specification for the credit card-sized plug-in bo ards for laptop computers. The cards used to be called PC MCIA cards, but as this was rather unpronounceable, these cards are n ow termed PC[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 120 nN Resolu tion The degree of sharpness and clarity of an image. Resolution is expressed in pixels. Frequen t computer screen resolutions are 640 x 480 pixels (VGA resolution; appropriate for a 14-inch screen), 800 x 600 (appropriate for a 15-inch screen), 1,024 by 768 (appropriate for a 17-inch screen), and 1,2[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 121 nN VA I O Sh ort for Video Audio Integrated Operation. Br and name covering Sony 's PC products, peripherals, accessories and software. VAIO-branded items are all designed to make the best use of Sony's Audio-Video (AV) and Information T echnolog y (IT) skills. WAN WAN (Wide Area Network) is a compute[...]