Sony VGN-FE500 manual

N User Guide P ersonal Computer V GN-FE500 Series[...]

2 nN Contents Before Us e .............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ................ 6 Documentatio n ............... ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. .. ...[...]

3 nN Using Periph eral Devices .................. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. . ............ ................ .............. 74 Connecting a Multi Fu nction Bay Docking Station .......................... ............. ................ ............. ............ ................. .... 75 [...]

4 nN Precaution s ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. .......... ................ ............. ..1 22 On Handling the LCD Scre en ..... ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ......... .... .........[...]

5 nN Mouse ......... ............. ................ ............. ............. ............ ................. ............. ............ ............. ................ ............. ...... 171 Speakers . ................. ............ ............. ................. ............ ............. ................. ............ ............. ..........[...]

6 nN Before Use Bef ore Use Congratulatio ns on your purchase o f this Sony VAIO ® computer, and welcome to th e on-screen User Guide. Sony ha s combined leading -edge technology in a udio, video, compu ting, and commun ications to provid e state-of-the- art personal computing. Documentation Your documentat ion includes printed informa tion and us[...]

7 nN Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Contains f eatures of your comp uter . It also includes inf or mation about the sof tware pr ograms included with yo ur computer , as well as in formation on solvin g common problems. ❑ Specifi cations — T he online Specifications describe the har dware and sof tware co [...]

8 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a port able device in a variety of env ironmen ts. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of th e following ergonomic considera tions to both stationary and po rtable environmen ts: ❑ P osition of y our computer – Place the compu ter directly in fr ont of[...]

9 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle o f the computer's displa y – Use th e displa y's tilting f eature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce e y e strain and muscle f atigue b y adjusting the tilt of the displa y to the proper position . Adjust the brightness setting of the displa y as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location wher e [...]

10 nN Getting Started Getting Star ted This section describes ho w to get started with using your VAIO co mputer. ! Before the first computer startup, do not connect any new har dware that did not normally come with your computer . Make sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completi[...]

11 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and P or ts Take a moment to identify the controls and por ts shown on the following pages.[...]

12 nN Getting Started Fr o n t A Built-in MOTION EYE camera *1 (pag e 33) B Built-in MO TION EYE camera indicator (pa ge 18) C LCD screen (page 123) D Built-in speak ers E Key b oa rd (page 29) F T ouch pad (page 31) G P ow er indicator (page 18) H Batter y indica tor (page 18) I Hard disk driv e indicator (page 18) J Memory Stick Duo/PR O Duo medi[...]

13 nN Getting Started A Muting b utton (page 3 2) B Muting indicator (page 18) C VO L buttons (page 3 2) D S1 / S2 butt ons (page 32) E Num loc k indica tor (page 18) F Caps loc k indicator (page 18) G Scroll lock indica tor (page 18) H Pow e r b u t t o n I P ow er indicator (page 18)[...]

14 nN Getting Started Bac k A Air v ent B Battery connector (page 22)[...]

15 nN Getting Started Right A PC Card eject b utton (pa ge 46) B PC Card slot (page 44) C Expres sCard ™ /34 slot *1 (page 47) D i.LINK ® ( IEEE1394) S40 0 port (page 100) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 ) por ts *2 (page 96) F S VIDEO OUTPUT por t *3 *4 (page 89) G Monitor (V GA) por t *4 (page 86) H DC IN port (page 20) *1 Referred to as the Ex pressC[...]

16 nN Getting Started Left A Modem por t (page 57) B Networ k (Ether ne t) por t (page 102) C Optical disc driv e (pa ge 34) D Drive ejec t button (page 34) / Optical disc driv e indicator (page 18) E Manual eject hole (page 160 ) F Secur ity slot[...]

17 nN Getting Started Bottom A Multi function ba y docking station connector (p age 78) B Air v ents[...]

18 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with th e following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Pow e r 1 Illuminates when the p ower of the computer is on, blin ks in Standby mode, and turns off when t he computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Batter y e Illuminates when the computer is using batter y power , bl[...]

19 nN Getting Started Bluetooth * Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enab led. WIRELESS LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running. * On selected models only . Indicator Functions[...]

20 nN Getting Started Connecting a P o wer Source You can use either an AC adapter or a rechargeable batt ery pack as a power sour ce for your compute r. Using the A C Adapter ✍ Use the computer only with the supplied AC adapter . To use the AC adapter 1 Plug one end of the pow er cord (1) into th e A C adapter (3). 2 Plug the other en d of the p[...]

21 nN Getting Started ✍ T o disconnect t he computer com pletely from AC pow er , unplug the AC adapter . Make sure that the AC outle t is easily accessible. If you do not use the computer for a long period of time, put the computer in to Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 111) . This power saving mode saves the time of shuttin g down[...]

22 nN Getting Started Using the Batter y P ac k The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully char ged at the time of purchase. Installing the Batter y P ac k To install the battery pack 1 T urn off the computer and close the LCD scr een lid. 2 Slide the lock s witch (1) to the UN LOCK position. 3 Slide the battery into the battery comp[...]

23 nN Getting Started 4 Slide the lock s witch (1) to the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer . ✍ When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it uses po wer from the AC outlet. ! This computer is designe d to operate only with genuine Sony batteries.[...]

24 nN Getting Started Charging the Batter y P ack The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully char ged at the time of purchase. To charge the battery pack 1 Install the batter y p ack. 2 Connect the A C adapter to the computer . The computer automatica lly charges the battery (the batter y indicator light flashes in a doub le blin k p[...]

25 nN Getting Started ✍ When the battery is running out of power , both the battery and power indicator lights blink. Keep the battery pack in the computer whil e it is directly connected to AC power . The battery pack continues to charge while yo u are using the computer . If the battery level falls below 10%, you should either a ttach the AC ad[...]

26 nN Getting Started Removing the Battery P ac k ! Y ou may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the comp uter is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode. To remove the battery pack 1 T urn off the computer and close the LCD scr een lid. 2 Slide the lock s witch (1) to the[...]

27 nN Getting Started Shutting Down Y our Computer Saf ely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sur e to shut down your computer pr operly, as described below. To shut down your computer 1 T urn off any peripher als connected to the co mputer . 2 Click Start and then T urn Off Computer . The T urn off computer window appears . 3 Click Tu r n O f f . 4 [...]

28 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Y our V AIO Computer This section describes ho w to get the most ou t of using your computer. ❑ Using the Ke yboar d (page 29) ❑ Using the T ouch P ad (pa ge 31) ❑ Using Special -function But tons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-in MO TION EYE Camera (pa ge 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ?[...]

29 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the K e yboard Your keyboard is very simila r to a desktop computer keyb oard, but has additional keys th at perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functi ons with the Fn K e y ✍ Some functions are not availa ble until Windows is launched. Combinations/Featu re Functions Fn + 8 (F5/F6) : brightness c[...]

30 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Fn + (F12) : Hiber nate Provides f or the lowest le vel of pow er consumption. When you e xecute this command, the states of the system and the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. T o retur n the system to its or iginal state, use the power b utton to turn on the power[...]

31 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the T ouch P ad The keyboard contai ns a cursor-pointing de vice, the touch pad (1). You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pa d. Action Description P oint Slide one finger on the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Click Press the left button (3) [...]

32 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped wit h special buttons to help yo u use specific functions of the computer . Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button places the computer in Standby mode and the S2 b utton toggles the displa y output between the LCD and externa[...]

33 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Built-in MO TION EYE Camera Your computer may be eq uipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds vide o functionality to instant messaging so ftware and video editing s[...]

34 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Dr iv e Your computer is equipped wit h an optical disc drive . To insert a disc 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the drive eje ct but ton (1) to open the driv e. The tra y slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tr a y with the label side f a cing up and gently push until the disc c[...]

35 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer 4 Close the tra y b y pushing it in gently . ! Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernat e). Doing so may cause the compu ter to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an ex ternal optical disc drive, conne ct the drive before you launch an y preinstalled CD/DVD pro[...]

36 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and D VDs Your computer p lays and records CDs and DVDs, dependin g on the model you purcha sed. Check your specifications fo r the type of optical disc drive installed on your model. Use the tabl e below to see which types of media your optical disc drive supports. ! This product is designed[...]

37 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs co mpliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. Supports writing to DVD-R discs complian t with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports 8cm disc re ading, b ut does not s upport 8cm disc writing. Writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporti ng DVD+R DL[...]

38 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Notes on writing data onto a disc ❑ T o make the data on a disc rea dable on an optical disc drive , you ne ed to close the session wh en you ej ect it. T o complete this process, f ollow the instructio ns included with your softw are. ❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in an y other shape (s tar , hear[...]

39 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Notes on pla ying D VDs To achieve optimum pe rformance when playing DVDs, you shou ld follow these recomme ndations. ❑ Y ou can pla y D VDs using the optical disc driv e and the D VD pla yback software , such as V AIO Zone or WinD VD . See the help fil e on such softw are f or details . ❑ Close all open applica[...]

40 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ❑ When y ou are pla ying a D VD (video or audio) and yo u want to remo v e a USB de vice, such as USB-comp atible speak ers, make sure you stop the D VD first. Removing a USB-compa tible de vice dur ing D VD (video or audio) pla yback ma y cause a malfunction.[...]

41 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Pla ying CDs To play an audio CD 1 Inser t the disc into the optical d isc drive . 2 If nothing appear s on the desktop once y ou inser t an audio CD disc, then click Start , point to A ll Programs , and click to open a CD progr am, such as the SonicStage software. If the Audio CD win dow appears, click to select an[...]

42 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Cop ying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to fi nd the type of your opt ical disc drive, and then Read ing and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 36) to find about the su pported disc media. To copy files to a disc ! Do not strike or shake the comput er while writing data onto a disc. 1 Inser t a blan k disc into [...]

43 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Pla ying D VDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open prog rams . 2 Inser t the D VD into the opti cal disc drive . 3 Click Start and point to All Pr ograms . 4 Select a D VD soft ware prog ram to pla y the D VD . For instructions o n how to use a program, see the help f ile included with the DVD software prog ram. Cop ying[...]

44 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices to your compu ter. Inser ting a PC Card ! Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with the computer . Y ou do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. To insert a PC Card 1 Push the PC Card release[...]

45 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ! Insert the PC Card slot protector to protect agains t debris entering the slot when not us ing a PC Card. Before carr ying the com puter , make sure to insert the PC Card slot protector into the slot. ✍ Some devices may not funct i on properly if you continually switch to Normal m ode from Standby mod e or Hiber[...]

46 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove th e PC Ca rd while your computer is on. If it is not re moved prop erly , your system may not work properly. To remove a PC Card ✍ T o remove a PC Card when t he computer is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-clic k the Safel y Remo ve Hard ware icon on the taskba[...]

47 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the ExpressCard/34 Media Your comput er is equip ped with an ExpressCar d ™ /34 * slot to accommodate ExpressCard ™ /34 * media (34 mm wide med ia). You can use this slot to transf er data between digita l camera s, camcorders, music player s, and other audio/video devices. * Hereinafter , referr ed to as [...]

48 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer 4 Carefully slid e the Expre ssCard/34 m edia (1 ) into the slot until it clicks in place . Do not f orce it into th e slot. ✍ If the media or adapter does not g o into the slot easily , remove it gently and verify you are in serting it in the proper direct ion. Make sure you use the most recent software driver pr[...]

49 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard/34 Media Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard/34 media while your compute r is on. If it is not removed properly, yo ur system may not work pr operly. To remove an ExpressCard/34 media ✍ T o remove an ExpressCard/34 media when the computer is off, skip steps 1 to 6. 1 Double-cli[...]

50 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Memor y Stick Media Your computer suppor ts the Memory Stick medi a. Memory Stick media is a comp act, portable, and versatile device especially designed for exchangin g and sharing digital data with compatibl e products, such as digital camera s, mobile phones and othe r devices. Because it is remo vable,[...]

51 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Inser ting a Memor y Stick Media There are some ways you can insert a Me mory Stick media into your computer. ❑ Using the Memory Stick Duo/PR O Duo media slot The Memory Stick media slot a ccommodates a small-siz e Memory Stick medi a: Memory Stick Duo or Memor y Stick PR O Duo media. ❑ Using the ExpressCard/34 [...]

52 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media using t he Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with th e arrow f acing up and tow ard the Memory Stick media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memor y Stic k media in to the slot until it clicks in place. The Memory Stick media is au tomatically detected by y ou[...]

53 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memo ry Stick Duo/PRO D uo slot that is only compatible wit h the duo-size media. For more informat ion on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at ht tp://www .memor ystick.com/en/ . To view the contents of the Memory Stick [...]

54 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Other Memor y Cards Your compute r may be d elivered w ith the mem ory card a dapter for the ExpressC ard/34 slot or the PC Card slot t o support the following memory cards besid es the Expre ssCard/34 media: ❑ Memory card adapter f or the ExpressCar d/34 slot Standard-siz e Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO[...]

55 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Inser ting/Remo ving a Memor y Ca rd from the Memor y Card Adap ter f or the ExpressCard/34 Slot To insert a memory card 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to the me mor y card adapter (1). ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapte r in the correct direction t o avoi d possible damage to [...]

56 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Inser ting/Remo ving a Memor y Card from the Memor y Card Adapter f or the PC Card Slot To insert a memory card 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to the me mor y card adapter (1). ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapte r in the correct direction t o avoi d possible damage to the memor[...]

57 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Inter net Setting Up a Dial-up Inter net Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your computer to a teleph one line via a telephone cable (ma y not supplied). On ce you set up your telephone cabl e, you're ready to connect to the Internet . To connect a telephone cable 1[...]

58 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN ), all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with each other through a po werful network. A WLAN is a network in which a user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. So ther e is no[...]

59 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Communicating wit hout an Access P oint (Ad-hoc) An ad-hoc ne twork is a ne twork in which a local netw ork is create d only by th e wireless devices them selves, with no other central controller or Access Poin t. Each device communicates directly with ot her devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network [...]

60 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad -hoc) 1 T ur n on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicato r lights up . Except in Peru and Venezuel a, you cannot select the 5 GHz ba ndwidth, which is used for the I EEE802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. On models with the Blue tooth funct ionalit[...]

61 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer 12 Enter the Networ k key *2 . The network ke y should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric charact ers or 10 or 26 he xadecimal *3 ch aracters long. Y o u can ch oose whate ver y ou want . 13 Enter exactly the same Networ k ke y again, f or conf irm ation. 14 Select the check bo x This is a co mputer -to-computer (a d hoc) netw[...]

62 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To disconnect from a computer -to-computer (ad-hoc) network 1 Click Start and then Contr ol Panel . 2 Click Netw ork and Interne t Connections . 3 Click Netw ork Connections . The Netw ork Connections windo w appears. 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet , right-click Wireless Network Connection . 5[...]

63 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Communicating wit h an Acce ss P oint (Infra structure) An infrastructure net work is a network that extends an exist ing wired local n etwork to w ireless devi ces by providin g an Acces s Point, for example the Sony Access Point. The Access Point bridges t he wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller[...]

64 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an acce ss point is se t up . See the instructions that accompanie d the access point f or more inf or mation. 2 T ur n on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicato r lights up . On models with the Blue tooth funct ionality * , double-clic k ( / ) on [...]

65 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wire less Utilit y software to guide yo u through the set up pr ocess and provide you with more detailed information about wireless connections. 1 Make sure an acce ss point is se t up . See the instructions that acco[...]

66 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Wireless LAN Channel Selection In an 802.11a/b/ g configuration, ch annel 1 to 11 can be used. (a) With an Access P oint ("Infrastructure") ❑ The channel used will be the channel selected by the Access P o int. ! For details on how to select the cha nnel that will be used by the Ac cess Point, s ee the a[...]

67 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functio nality is available on selected models on ly. See the online Specificat ions to see whet her your model supports the Blueto oth functionality. You can establish wireless communicat ion between your compute r and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer [...]

68 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transf er rate v aries, depe nding on the f ollowing co nditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls , located between de vices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in walls ❑ Pro ximity to m icrowa v es and cordle ss telephon es ❑ Radio frequency int e[...]

69 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band with which Bl uetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is used by various devices. Bluetooth de vices use the technolog y to minimiz e the interf erenc e fro m other de vices that use the same w av e length. Communica tion speed and distances can be inf erior to the standa rd v alues. In te[...]

70 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth De vice You can connect your co mputer to a Bluetooth device such as another compute r, a mobile phone, a PDA, a he adset, a mouse, or a digital camer a without the use of any cables.[...]

71 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with ano ther Bluetooth device , you need first to set up the Blu etooth functionality. For setting up and using the Bluetooth functionality, see the help file on th e Bluetooth ut ility software. To see the help file 1 Right-clic k the Bluetooth icon on th[...]

72 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth h eadset is available as an optional accessory. It will come in handy during a video co nference over the Internet using instant messaging software, fo r example Windows Messenger . For details on using t he Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with the Bluetoot h hea[...]

73 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To disconnect the headset from the computer 1 Right-clic k the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the me nu. The Bluetooth Settings window appe ars. 2 Select Disconnect from the Bluetooth menu. 3 Click Ye s .[...]

74 nN Using Peripheral Devices Using P er ipheral De vices You can add functionality to your computer by using the various por ts on the computer. ❑ Connecting a Multi Fu nction Ba y Docking Sta tion (page 75) ❑ Connecting Extern al Speaker s (page 84 ) ❑ Connecting an Ex ternal Displa y (pa ge 85) ❑ Selecting Di spla y Modes (pa ge 92) ❑[...]

75 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multi Function Ba y Docking Station Attaching a multi funct ion bay docking sta tion enables you to connect additi onal peripherals to your comput er, such as a printer and an external display. A multi function bay dockin g station is not supplied with you r computer and is available as an opti onal acces[...]

76 nN Using Peripheral Devices Locating P or ts on the Multi Fu nction Bay Doc king Station Bac k A DC IN port (page 20) B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 ) por ts *1 (page 96) C DV I - D por t *2 (page 86) D MONIT OR (V GA) por t (page 86) E OPTICAL OUT por t (Output frequency 96 kHz/48 kHz/44 kHz/ Va r i a b l e ) Connect digital equipment such as an A V a[...]

77 nN Using Peripheral Devices F ront/Left ! The multi function bay docking stat ion can be powered only through the AC adapter supplied with the multi function bay docking station. Do not unplug the AC adapter from the multi function bay docking station and the AC outlet while using the multi function bay docking station ; this may cause data dama[...]

78 nN Using Peripheral Devices Attaching Y our Computer to the Mu lti Function Ba y Doc king Station ! When the computer has no battery inserted, do not attach the computer to the multi function bay docking station. The multi function bay docking stat ion is equipped with a size adjuster for use wi th other VAIO models, wh ich is described in t he [...]

79 nN Using Peripheral Devices 4 Slide open the multi functio n bay docking station connecto r cov er on the bottom o f the comp uter . 5 Place the compu ter on the multi fu nction ba y doc king station. Bring the arro ws on the bac k of the LCD and the m ulti function ba y docking station toget her so that the connector on the bottom of t he compu[...]

80 nN Using Peripheral Devices 6 Gently push down the c omputer until it c licks into place. 7 T ur n on the computer . ! Use the AC adapter supplied with the multi function bay docking station. Do not move the computer while attache d to the multi function bay docking station; this may de ta ch the multi function bay docki ng station and cause dam[...]

81 nN Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting Y our Computer from th e Multi Function Bay Doc king Station ! T o prevent loss of unsaved data , be su re to turn off the computer before di sconnecting it from the mu lti function bay docking s tation. Be sure that no devices connect ed to the multi function bay docking station ar e in use before disco[...]

82 nN Using Peripheral Devices 2 W ait until the IN USE indicator (1) turns off and then press the PUSH RELEASE button (2). 3 Lift the computer a wa y from the multi fu nction ba y doc king station. 4 Close the mult i function ba y doc king station conn ector cov er on the bot tom of the computer .[...]

83 nN Using Peripheral Devices Alternatively, you can disconnect t he computer from the multi funct ion bay docking station as follows: 1 Click Start and then Undoc k Computer . 2 Make sure that a message balloon appear s and the IN USE indicator turns off , and then press the PUSH RELEASE but to n. 3 Lift the computer a wa y from the multi fu ncti[...]

84 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting Exter nal Speakers You can enhance t he sound quality of your computer by con necting external sp eakers. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speak er cab le (1) into the he adphones jac k (2) on the computer or on the multi functio n ba y doc king station. 2 Plug the other en d of the speak er cabl e t[...]

85 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Exter nal Displa y You can connect an exte rnal display to your co mputer. For example , you can use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ❑ Connecting a Computer Displa y (page 86 ) ❑ Connecting a Multime dia Computer Displa y (page 88) ❑ Connecting a TV (page 89) ❑ Connecting a P[...]

86 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Displa y You can connect a computer display (monitor) either directly to your computer or via the op tional multi function bay docking station. To connect a computer display ! The monitor (VGA) port on the computer is disabled wh en attached to the multi function bay docking station. 1 If necessa[...]

87 nN Using Peripheral Devices ✍ DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Inter face - Digital. It is a type of DVI connect or that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 24 pins. A DVI-I connector (Dig ital Visual Interface - Integrated) supports digita l video and analog video signals. It has 29 pins. ! Y ou can use a TF T[...]

88 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multimedia Computer Displa y You can connect a multimedia comput er display that includes built-in speaker s and a microphone to your computer or via th e optional multi func tion bay docking station. To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the po wer cord of the m ultimedia computer di spla y (1)[...]

89 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a TV You can connect a TV directly t o your computer or via the opt ional multi function bay do cking station. To connect a TV to the computer 1 Plug the po wer cord of th e TV (1) into an A C outlet. 2 Plug one end of the S Video cab le (not supplied) int o the S VIDEO OUT por t on the computer or on the m[...]

90 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a projector (for example, the Sony LCD projector) dir ectly to your computer or via the optional mult i function bay docking station. To connect a projector 1 Connect the po wer cord ( 1) of the projector int o an A C outlet. 2 Plug the RGB signal cable (2) into the m onitor (VGA[...]

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92 nN Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Displa y Modes You can select which di splay to be used as the primary m onitor when an external d isplay (desktop monitor , etc.) is connected to your com puter. The procedure for selecting a display depends on the video co ntroller used in t he computer. Se e the online Spec ifications for detailed informa[...]

93 nN Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitor s function allows you to distr ibute portions of your desktop ac ross separate displays. For e xample, if you have an external disp lay attached to the mo nitor (VGA) port, yo ur computer's LCD and t he external display can fu nction as a single desktop. Y[...]

94 nN Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multip le Monitors mode ! T o find which video controller your model includes, see the online Specifications . Models with the Intel Gr aphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the d esktop to dis play the conte xt menu. 2 Click th e menu item f or gr aphic properties. 3 F ollow the on-scr een instructi[...]

95 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Exter nal Microphone If you need to use a sound inpu t device (for example, to chat on the Internet) you need to plug in an external microphone. To connect an external microphone Plug the microphone cable (1) into the microphone jack (2) m . ✍ Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use.[...]

96 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Univ ersal Serial Bus (USB) De vice To prevent your comput er and/or USB devices f rom damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with USB de vices connected, av oid any shoc k or f orce to the USB ports. ❑ Do not pu t the compute r into a bag or car r ying case wh en it has USB devices[...]

97 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a USB Flopp y Disk Dr ive You can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and co nnect it to your computer. To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose th e USB por t y ou prefer to use. 2 Plug the USB flopp y disk driv e cable into the USB por t. Y our USB flopp y disk drive is no w ready f or use. ! When using a[...]

98 nN Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB flopp y disk dr ive You can disconnect a USB fl oppy disk drive when the computer is on or off. Disconnecting the drive when t he computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibe rnate) may cause the computer t o malfunction. If the computer is off , you can unplug the USB cable directly from th[...]

99 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a Windo ws-compatible print er to your computer to prin t documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB P or t You can connect a USB p rinter compatible with your version of Windo ws to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the printe r power cord into an AC [...]

100 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK De vice Notes on connecting i.LINK de vices ❑ The computer includes an i.LI NK (IEEE1394) por t, which you ca n use to connect t o an i.LINK de vice such as a digital video camer a recorder or t o connect two V AIO com puters in order to cop y , delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK por t of the[...]

101 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital vi deo camera recorder 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK cabl e (1) into the i.LI NK por t (2) on the computer an d the other end into t he D V In/Out ports (3) on the digital video camer a recorder . 2 Launch the DVg a t e P l u s software. ✍ On Sony digit[...]

102 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 100 0BASE-T*/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-ty pe networks via an Et hernet network cable. Connect one end of an optional network cable to the Network (Ether net) port on the co mputer or the optio nal multi function bay docking station and th e other end to your ne[...]

103 nN Using Peripheral Devices ! T elephone lines cannot be connected to the Network (LAN) connector on your computer . If the Network (LAN) connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below , hi gh electric current to the connector may cause damage, overheating or fire. - Home (intercom speakerphone) or business-use tele phone lines ([...]

104 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Customizing Y our V AIO Computer This section briefly describes how to cha nge the main settings of y our computer. Among other th ings, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the P assw or d (page 105) ❑ Setting Up Y our Computer with V AIO Ce[...]

105 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Setting the P ass word Use one of the BIOS fu nctions to s et the pass word. Once you have set the password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your computer. The power-on password will allow you to protec t your computer from unauthorized ac cess. Adding the P ow er-on P[...]

106 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer 5 Select P assw ord when P ower ON under Security . Press the space bar t o change the setting f rom Disab led to Enab led . 6 Use the < or , ke y to select Exit and select Exit Setup ; and then press the Enter key . On the Setup Confir mation screen, m ake sure that Ye s is selected an d then press the En[...]

107 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Setting Up Y our Computer with V AIO Central The VAIO Central utility allows you to consult system informat ion and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start , point to All Programs , and clic k V AIO Ce ntral . The V AIO Central window appear s. 2 Select the desired contr ol [...]

108 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Using the P o wer Sa ving Modes When you u se a battery as the po wer sourc e for your c omputer, yo u can tak e advantag e of powe r managem ent setting s to conserve battery life . In addition to the normal operat ing mode, which allows you to t urn off specific devices, yo ur computer has two distinct powe[...]

109 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Using Standb y Mode Standby mode turns off t he LCD screen and sets the har d disk and the CPU to a low power consumpt ion mode. The umber power light flashes in this mode. To activate Standby mode 1 Click Start and then T urn Off Computer . 2 Click Stand By . To return to Normal mode Press any key . ! If you[...]

110 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer To change the Standby mode settings 1 Click Start and then Contr ol Panel . 2 Click P erformance and Maintenance . 3 Click P ower Options . The P ower Options Pr operties window appe ars. 4 Select the P ower Sc hemes tab . 5 Change the System Standby settings.[...]

111 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Using Hiber nate Mode In Hibernate mode , the state of the system is saved on the ha rd disk and power is tur ned off. Even when the bat tery runs down, no data will be lost. The power in dicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn + F12 keys. The Hibernati ng screen appe ars an[...]

112 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer ✍ If you do not use the computer for a long period of time, put th e computer into Hibernate mode . This power saving mode saves yo u th e time of shutting down or resuming. When the computer is in Hibernat e mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated[...]

113 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Managing P o wer with V AIO P ow er Management Power management helps yo u to set up power schemes f or running on AC power or batt eries to suit your requireme nts for power consum ption. VAIO Power Manag ement is a software application de veloped exclusiv ely for VAIO comp uters. With this software applicat[...]

114 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Activ ating V AIO P ow er Management P ow er Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. Each power scheme consist s of a group of power management se ttings that are desi gned to meet specific p ower management goals, r anging from maximum power management to no power manag ement[...]

115 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer Upgr ading Y our V AIO Computer Your computer and memory modu les use high pre cision comp onent s and electronic connecto rs technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guar antee due to mishandling, we recommend that: ❑ Y ou contac t your dealer to inst all a new memor y module. ❑ Y ou do not install it[...]

116 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer Adding and Remo ving Memor y If you want t o expand the function ality of your computer, you can increase the memor y by installing option al memory modules. Before you u pgrade your compu ter's memory, read the notes a n d procedures in the following pag es. The number of available slots depends on the co[...]

117 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer ❑ Use the special bag d eliver ed with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminu m f oil to protect it fr om electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing an y liquids or any f oreign substances or objects into the me mor y slots, or oth er internal components of the computer , will result in damage to the c[...]

118 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer Removing and Insta lling a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut do wn the computer and disconnect all peripher al de vices . 2 Unplug the compu ter and remo v e the battery pack. 3 W ait until the comput er cools down. 4 Unscre w the scre ws (indicated b y the arro ws below) on the bottom of th[...]

119 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer 6 Remov e the memory module: ❑ Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows (1). The memory module is released. ❑ Mak e sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in t he direction of the arro w (2). 7 Remov e the new memory module from its packaging .[...]

120 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it clicks into place. ! If you use only one memory module, make sure to insert it to the slot that is close r to the back of your computer . Do not touch any other components on the motherboard. Do not damage the inner film co ver equipp[...]

121 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Computer Vie wing the Am ount of Memor y To view the amount of memory 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Click Start , point to All Programs , and clic k V AIO Ce ntral . 3 Click the System Information tab in the V AIO Central window . 4 Double-clic k the System Information fo l de r . 5 Double-clic k the System Information i[...]

122 nN Precautions Precautions This section describes safet y guidelines and precautions to he lp you protect your computer from potential dama ge. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen ( page 123) ❑ On Using the P ower Sour ce (page 124 ) ❑ On Handling Y our Computer (pag e 125) ❑ On Using the Built- in MO TION EYE Camera (page 127) ❑ On Handling[...]

123 nN Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen ❑ Do not lea ve the LCD f acing the sun. This could damag e the LCD . Be careful when usin g the computer near a win dow . ❑ Do not scratc h the LCD or e x er t pressure on it. This could cause a ma lfunction. ❑ Using the com puter in low temperature conditio ns may produce a residual image on the[...]

124 nN Precautions On Using the P o wer Source ❑ See the online Specifications to chec k the po wer ope ration o f yo ur model. ❑ Do not share th e A C outlet with other po wer-consum i ng equipme nt, such a s a phot ocopier o r shredder. ❑ Y ou can purc hase a power str ip with a sur ge protec tor . T his device pre vents damage to the com p[...]

125 nN Precautions On Handling Y our Computer ❑ Clean the cabin et with a soft cloth, which is dr y or lightly moistened with a mild deter gent solution. Do not use any type of abrasiv e pad, scouring powder , or solv ent such as alcohol or benzine , as the se ma y damage th e finish of the computer . ❑ If y ou drop a solid object or an y liqui[...]

126 nN Precautions ❑ Do not use cut or dam aged connection cab les . ❑ If the computer is brought directly fro m a cold location to a war m one, moisture may condense inside the comp uter . In this case, allow at least one ho ur bef ore turning on the co mputer . If any prob lems occur , unplug the compute r and contact an authorized Son y Serv[...]

127 nN Precautions On Using the Built-in MO TION EYE Camera ❑ Do not touch the f ront mirror plate o v er the lens of the bu ilt- in MO TION EYE camer a, as it ma y mak e scratches on the plate and such scratches will ap pear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get into the scope of the built-in MO TION EYE camera regardles[...]

128 nN Precautions On Handling Discs ❑ Do not t ouch the su rface of the disc. ❑ Do not dr op or be nd the disc. ❑ Finger prints and dust on th e surf ace of a disc ma y cause read errors. Alwa ys hold the disc by its e dges and centr al hole, as shown below: ❑ Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability . Do not use [...]

129 nN Precautions On Using the Batter y P ac k ❑ Do not lea ve the battery pack in temper atures abo v e 140°F (60°C), such as in a car pa rked in the sun or unde r direct sunlight. ❑ Battery life is shorter in a cold environment. This is due to decreased ba tter y efficiency at lo w temperatur es. ❑ Charge the ba tteries at temperat ures [...]

130 nN Precautions On Using Headphones ❑ Road saf ety – Do not use headp hones while driving, cycling, or opera ting any motoriz ed v ehicle. It may crea te a traffic hazard and is illegal in so me areas. It can also be potent ially dangerous to pla y loud musi c while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. ❑ Pre venting hearing da mage[...]

131 nN Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk has a high storag e density and reads or writes data in a short time. However , it can be easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock or dust. Although the h ard disk has the inter nal safety device to prevent losing da ta due to me chanical vibratio n, shock or dust, you should be carefu[...]

132 nN Precautions On Handling the Memor y Card Adapter ❑ Do not touch the memor y card adapter connector with your finger or metallic objects. ❑ Use only the label e xclusiv ely designed f or the memor y card adapter as a label. ❑ Do not bend, drop , or apply strong shoc k to the memory card adapter . ❑ Do not disassemb le or modify the me[...]

133 nN T roubleshooting T roub leshooting This section descr ibes how to solve common proble ms you mi ght encounte r when using your compu ter. Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggesti ons before vi siting the Sony online suppo rt Web site a t http:/ /www .sony .co m/pcsuppor t f or customers in USA, at http://www .sony .ca/supp or [...]

134 nN T roubleshooting ❑ PC Car ds (page 176) ❑ A udio/Video (pa ge 177) ❑ Memory Stic k Media (pa ge 178) ❑ Pe ripherals (page 179 ) ❑ Multi Function Bay Docking Station (page 180)[...]

135 nN T roubleshooting Computer What should I do if m y computer won't star t? ❑ Make sure the computer is securely plug ged into a po wer source and tu r ned on. Mak e sure the po wer indi cator show s the pow er is on. ❑ Make sure the battery is installed properly and charged. ❑ Make sure the flopp y disk drive (if applicab le) is emp[...]

136 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer star ts? If the message "Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup" appear s at the botto m of the screen 1 Press the F2 key . The BIOS setup scree n appears. 2 Set the date (mo nth/day/y ear). Press Enter . 3 Press the m k ey to select System Time , a[...]

137 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if the pow er indicator (G reen) lights b ut my scr een does not displa y anything when I turn on my computer? If nothing still appears on your screen after a while 1 Press the po wer b utton f or more th an f our seconds to chec k that the po wer indica tor goes out. Then turn on the compute r again. 2 If n[...]

138 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if my computer or softw are stops responding? ❑ It is best to turn off the computer using the T urn Off Com puter option on the Microsoft Windows Start menu, located on the taskbar . Using other methods , including those listed belo w , ma y result in loss of unsav ed data. ❑ Click Start , point to T urn[...]

139 nN T roubleshooting Wh y won't m y computer ente r Standb y or Hibernate mode? The computer ma y become unstable if the op erating mode is changed b efore the computer comp letely enters Standby or Hibernate. To restore the computer to normal operating stability 1 Close all open prog rams . 2 Click Start , T urn Off Computer , and then Res[...]

140 nN T roubleshooting Wh y does a windo w appear to not ify of incompatibility of th e batter y pack or improper connection to the comput er and an operating mode shift to Hiber nate? ❑ This symptom could be due to the batter y pac k not being installed prop erly . T o resolve this symp tom, s witch off the computer and remo v e the battery pac[...]

141 nN T roubleshooting Wh y does the System Proper ties window displa y a slow er CPU speed than the maximum? This is normal. Because the computer's CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology fo r power conservation purposes, System Prop erties may display th e CP U's current speed inst ead of the maximum speed. What should [...]

142 nN T roubleshooting Wh y does it tak e time bef ore my computer star ts? If Norton Inte rnet Securit y's Personal Fire wall is active, it may take so me time befo re the Desk top screen ap pears due to network se curity che ckups. Wh y doesn't the LCD turn off when the time selected f or the automatic turn-off action has passed? The o[...]

143 nN T roubleshooting How can I change the v olume of the star tup sound? To change the startup sound volume 1 Press the F2 key . The BIOS setup scree n appears. 2 Press the < or , k ey to select Ad va nced . 3 Press the < or , k ey to select Spea ker V olume and pr ess the Enter key . 4 Press the M or m k ey to select the sp eak er volu me[...]

144 nN T roubleshooting System Secur ity This section provides informa tion about keeping your comp uter operating smoothly and protec ting against potential threats to the computer's security. How can I protect m y computer against security threats, such as viruses? The Microsoft Windo ws operating system is preinst alled on t he computer. Th[...]

145 nN T roubleshooting To visit the Windows Updates web site 1 Connect to the In ternet. 2 Ty p e http://windowsupdat e .micros oft.com/ in the address bar of y our browser . The Micr osoft Windo ws Update and Security W arning windows appear . 3 In the Security Warning window , start installation and run Windows Update . 4 In the Micro soft Windo[...]

146 nN T roubleshooting Batter y How do I kno w when the batter y is charged? To determine th e remaining bat tery charge, see Charging the Batte ry Pack (page 24) . When is the computer using A C po wer? When the comput er is directly connected to th e AC adapt er, it uses AC po wer, even if a battery is installed. When should I recharge the batte[...]

147 nN T roubleshooting Can m y computer enter Hiber nate mode while using batter y pow er? The computer can enter Hibernate mode while using battery p ower, but some software programs an d peripheral devices prevent the system from en tering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from en tering Hibernate mode, save you[...]

148 nN T roubleshooting Built-in MO TION EYE Camera Wh y does the vie wer windo w show no images or poor-q uality images? ❑ The built -in MO TION EYE camer a cannot be shared b y more than one soft ware application . If another softw are application is using the camera, e x it the application bef ore usin g the built-in MO TION EYE camera. ❑ Th[...]

149 nN T roubleshooting Wh y does Mo vie pla ybac k show dropped f rames when my computer is running on the batter y? The battery is runnin g out of power. Connect th e computer to an AC power sour ce. Wh y do the images captured b y the b u ilt-in MO TION EYE camera flic ker? This problem occurs when yo u use the camera under fluo rescent lights d[...]

150 nN T roubleshooting Wh y can't I use the b uilt-in MO TION EYE camera? ❑ The built -in MO TION EYE camer a cannot be shared b y more than one soft ware application . If another softw are application is using the camera, e x it the application bef ore usin g the built-in MO TION EYE camera. ❑ If the prob lem persists , you m ust reinsta[...]

151 nN T roubleshooting Inter net Wh y doesn't m y modem work? ❑ Make sure the telephone cab le is securely plugged int o the Modem por t on the computer and the wall jac k. ❑ Make sure the telephone cab le is working. Plug the cab le into an o rdinar y telephone and listen f or a dial tone. ❑ Make sure the telephone nu mber the progr am[...]

152 nN T roubleshooting Wh y is m y modem connection slow? The computer is equippe d with a V.92/ V.90 compatible mode m. Many factors may influence modem connect ion speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telep hone equipment, such as fax machines or othe r modems. If you think your modem is not connectin g properly to other P[...]

153 nN T roubleshooting Networking Wh y can't m y computer connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection a v ailability is aff ected by distance and obstructions. Y ou may need to mov e the computer a way fr om obstructions or closer to an y access point you ma y be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN s witch is on and t[...]

154 nN T roubleshooting Wh y is the data transf er speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data tr ansf er speed is aff ected b y distance and obstructions betwe en de vices and access points . Other f actors include device configurations, r adio conditions, and so ftw are compatibility . T o maximi ze the data transf er speed, mov e the computer aw a y f[...]

155 nN T roubleshooting What are channels? ❑ Wireless L AN communicati on occurs o n divided fr equency ba nds known as cha nnels. Third-par ty wireless LAN a ccess point channels ma y be preset to diff erent channels from Son y de vices . ❑ If you a re using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivi ty information co ntained in yo ur access [...]

156 nN T roubleshooting Bluetooth T echnolog y Wh y can't other Bluetooth de vices discov er my computer? ❑ Make sure both de vices ha ve th e Bluetooth f eature ena bled. ❑ If the Bluetooth indica tor is off , turn on the WIRELESS s witch. ❑ Y ou cannot use the Blueto oth functionality whe n the computer is in a po wer savin g mode. Ret[...]

157 nN T roubleshooting Wh y can't other Bluetooth de vi ces connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other de vice is authenticat ed. ❑ The computer ma y not allo w connections from othe r de vices. T o enable Bluetooth de vice connections , f ollow these steps: 1 Right-clic k the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar . 2 Select Options from the m[...]

158 nN T roubleshooting Wh y is m y Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data tr ansf er speed depends on th e obstacles and/or the d istance betw een the two de vices, b ut also on th e radio wa v e quality , on the operat ing system or t he softwar e used. T r y to mov e the computer or t r y to place the two de vices closer . ❑ The 2.4 GHz radio[...]

159 nN T roubleshooting Can I use a de vice with Bluet ooth technolog y on air planes? With Bluetooth techno logy, the computer tran smits a radio frequency o f 2.4 GHz. Sensitive locatio ns, such as hospitals and airplanes, may have restrictions on the use of Bluetooth devices , due to radio interference. Check with facility staff to verif y that [...]

160 nN T roubleshooting CDs and D VDs Wh y does m y computer freeze when I try to read a disc? The disc the computer is trying to rea d may be dirty or damaged. Follo w these steps: 1 Restar t the computer b y clicking Start , T urn Off Computer , and Restart . 2 Eject the disc from the optical disc drive . 3 Examine the disc for dir t or damage. I[...]

161 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if the optical disc dr ive isn't pla ying my CD or D VD proper ly? ❑ Make sure the disc was inser ted into the optical disc driv e with the label f acing up . ❑ Make sure the necessary program(s ) is installed according to th e manuf acturer's instr uctions. ❑ If the CD or D VD is dir ty or d[...]

162 nN T roubleshooting 5 Double-clic k the optical disc drive de vice to open the submenu. 6 Double-clic k the listed dr ive, and select the Pr oper ties tab . 7 Click to select the Enable digital CD audio f or this CD-R OM device chec k bo x, if it is not selected. Y ou can confirm the driver softw are b y selecting the Dr iver tab , and clicking[...]

163 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write to CD? ❑ Do not launch an y softw are application or allo w any t o launch automatically , not ev en a screen sav er . ❑ Do not use the k e yboard. ❑ Do not use a CD-R/R W disc that has a label affix ed to it. This could cause a write error or other dam age. What should I do if I cann[...]

164 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write to D VD-RAM using Windo ws functions? This Q & A entry applies t o selected models only. See the online Specificati ons to see whether your mod el is equipped with the DVD±RW/RAM drive. Follow these step s to change the se ttings: 1 Click Start and then My Computer . 2 Right-click th e[...]

165 nN T roubleshooting Displa y Wh y did the computer screen (LCD) go b lank? ❑ The computer screen ma y go blank if the computer has lost po wer or h as entered a pow er saving mode ( Standby or Hibernate). If the computer is in LCD (Video) Standb y mode , press any k e y to activ ate the computer screen. See Using the P ower Saving Modes (pa g[...]

166 nN T roubleshooting How do I change the video resolution on t he TV screen? ❑ The video ma y not appear on th e entire TV screen if the comput er resolution is set larger than 10 24 x 768. Adjust the video resolution to 1024 x 768 or smaller . ❑ If y ou are using the A V Out jac k, plug the audio-video (A V) cab le into the compu ter bef or[...]

167 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if the brig htness of the screen changes? The brightness of your scree n when adjusted with the Fn+F5/F6 keys is temporary a nd this adjustment is overridden by the setting on the VAIO Power Man agement tab when another powe r scheme is selected. To save this preferen ce for the brightness ✍ T o do the fol[...]

168 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if the e xter nal di spla y (or TV) does not displa y anything? If you change the log-on user with the Fast User Switchin g function after the computer starte d, you will not be able to select a display by pressing the Fn+F7 keys. What should I do if the Fn+F7 k eys do not s witch the computer screen to the [...]

169 nN T roubleshooting Printing Wh y can't I print a document? ❑ Make sure the printer is on, and the printer cab le is securely connecte d to the por ts on the printer and computer . ❑ Make sure the printer is compatible with the Wi ndo ws operating system installed on the computer . ❑ Y ou ma y need to insta ll the printer driver so f[...]

170 nN T roubleshooting Microphone Wh y doesn't m y microphone work? ❑ If y ou are using an e xternal microphone, mak e sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the Microphone jac k on the computer . ❑ The muting b utton ma y hav e been pressed. Chec k to see if the muting % indicator light is on. If it is, press the m[...]

171 nN T roubleshooting Mouse What should I do if the comput er doesn't recognize the mouse? ❑ Make sure the mouse is securely plugged into the port. ❑ Restart the computer with the mouse co nnected to the compu ter . What should I do if the pointer do esn't mo v e when I use the mouse? ❑ Make sure another mouse is not in stalled. ?[...]

172 nN T roubleshooting Speak ers Wh y won't m y speakers work? ❑ Make sure the speak ers are properly connected and the v olume is tur ned up loud enough to hear soun d. ❑ Y our speak ers may not be designed f or compu ter use. ❑ If the speak ers hav e a mut ing bu tton, set the b utton to off . ❑ If the speak e rs ha ve a v olume con[...]

173 nN T roubleshooting T ouch P ad What should I do if the touch pad does not work? ❑ T r y restar tin g the com puter . Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delet e k eys simulta neously . In the Windows T ask Manager window , press the appropriate b utton and r estar t the computer . ❑ If the pointer does no t mov e while pla ying a disc , press the Ct rl+Alt[...]

174 nN T roubleshooting Ke y b o a r d What should I do if the k e yboard configuration is wrong? ❑ The language la yout of the comput er's ke yboard is specified on the stic k er on the bo x. If y ou choose a diff erent regional ke yboard when you complete the Windo ws se tup , the ke y configuration will be mismatched. ❑ T o change the k[...]

175 nN T roubleshooting Flopp y Disks Wh y doesn't the Saf ely Remov e Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the dr iv e is connected? The computer does n ot recognize the floppy disk d rive. First, ma ke sure the USB cable is properly conne cted to the USB port. If you need to secure the con nection, wait a few moments for t he computer to[...]

176 nN T roubleshooting PC Cards Wh y doesn't m y PC Card work? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inser ted properly . See Inser ting a PC Card (page 44 ) fo r mo re i n fo r m a ti on . ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatib le with the Micros oft Windows operating system ins talled on the comp uter . ❑ See the instr uctions that accompa nied you[...]

177 nN T roubleshooting A udio/Video Wh y can't I use the D V camera recorder? You may not be able to use the DV camera reco rder, and the message DV eq uipment seems to be disconnected or turned off may appear because th e i.LINK cable is not securely plug ged into the port s on the comput er or camera. Un plug the connectors, and plug them i[...]

178 nN T roubleshooting Memor y Stick Media Wh y can't I open m y image files? You may need to reformat your Memory Stick media . Formatting M emory Stick me dia erases all data, includin g musi c data, previously saved to it. Before you ref ormat Memory Stick media, back up importan t data and confirm tha t the media does not contain file s y[...]

179 nN T roubleshooting P eripherals What should I do if I ca nnot connect a USB de vice? ❑ If applicab le, chec k the USB de vice is switched on and using it s own po wer supply . For e xample, if y ou are using a digital camera, check the batter y is charged. If y ou are using a printer , check the po wer cable is conne cted properly to the A C[...]

180 nN T roubleshooting Multi Function Ba y Docking Station Wh y can't I use the de vices connected to the multi function ba y docking station? Make sure to use the AC adapter supplied wit h the multi function bay docking st ation to connect the dockin g station to a power source. The multi function bay docking station does not work on the bat[...]

181 nN Suppor t Options Suppor t Options The section contains inform ation on where t o go for answe rs to questions about your computer and t he preinstalled software. Son y Suppor t Inf or mation See the following sources for answe rs in the sequence listed below. 1 V AIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this ma nual) and the p r[...]

182 nN Suppor t Options For users in Latin Amer ican countries or areas Customer Info rmation Center If you do not find the information you are looking for a t our si te, you may call Sony directly. In order to receive th e fastest and most efficie nt services, please have the following information r eadily available: 1 Y our V AIO com puter mod el[...]

183 nN Suppor t Options In order to contact a Son y technical support representative, please call the following numbers: ❑ In Argentina: (011) 6770-SONY (76 69) ❑ In Me xico: In Mexico City: 5002-9819 In the Mexican Republic: 01-800-759-766 9 ❑ In Colombia: 01-800-550- 7000 ❑ In P eru: 0-801-1-700 0 or 595-0200 ❑ In Chile: Sony answers: 8[...]

184 nN Suppor t Options Progr am Suppor t Inf or mation Depending on the co mputer model and pa rticular configuratio n you purchased, yo ur computer may not include all of the software prog rams listed belo w. Contacts for Sony sof tware products are listed belo w: ❑ F or users in USA We b S i t e http ://www .sony .com/pcsuppor t T elephone 888[...]

185 nN Suppor t Options America Onli ne ® (Dial-Up) America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .a ol.com AOL ® Explorer America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .a ol.com AOL ® Instant Messenger™ America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://[...]

186 nN Suppor t Options Click to DVD ™ sof tware Sony Electronics Inc. At the tou ch of a but ton, Click to DVD software allo ws you to automatically burn DVDs from a digital video (DV) device. Create DVDs by capt uring video content str aight from a DV device or by importing video fro m stored files — and you can also edit the video. Create DV[...]

187 nN Suppor t Options Google Toolbar ™ Google, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://toolbar .google.com/help.html Intel ® PROSet Intel Corporation ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .in tel.com/netwo rk/con nectivity/pr oducts/wirele ss/proset/p roset_sof tware.htm Microsoft ® Office Basic Edition,[...]

188 nN Suppor t Options 60-Day Trial Version of Micr osoft ® Office 20 03 ! The Microsoft Office 2003 60-Day T rial softw are included with this com puter system is intended fo r evaluation purposes only . Th e software has been installed and you must activate the software before you can us e it. Product activation procedures will be detailed duri[...]

189 nN Suppor t Options Microsoft ® I nternet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media Player, Work s Microsoft Corp. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://suppor t.microsoft.c om Netscape ® Browser America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://browser .netscape.com Norton Internet Security ™ Symantec Corpor ati[...]

190 nN Suppor t Options ROXIO DigitalMedia ® Sonic Solutions ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://suppor t.sonic.com/ SonicStage ® so ftware Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage jukebox soft ware program gives you all th e tools you need to manage music on yo ur computer. SonicStage software sports hi gh-quality digital audio sto[...]

191 nN Suppor t Options Total Talk ™ America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .to taltalk.com VAIO ® Ac tion Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the set tings for your computer's shortcut keys. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 184 ) . VAIO ® Ce[...]

192 nN Suppor t Options VAIO ® Suppo rt Central Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Support Centra l provides an easy to navigate so lution to common support ne eds, such as VAIO Documentat ion, product specificatio ns, serial number, model name, se rvice tag inf ormation, survey, registra tion, etc. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support I[...]

193 nN Suppor t Options VAIO Zone ™ software Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Zone software provides an ef fortless way to browse and enjoy pictur es, music, and video files on your computer, all through an elegan t, next-generat ion interface. You can even en joy media content stored on ot her VAIO ® computer s on your network. On VAIO comp uter mode[...]

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