Sony PCG-GR2515G manuale d’uso

N Sony Notebook User Guide PCG-GRZ515G[...]

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 part, may not be reproduced, translated, or redu ced to any machine-readable form without prior written appro val. Sony Corporation pro vides no warranty with regard to th[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 2 nN Adobe, Adobe Photoshop Ele ments and Adobe Acrobat Re ader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorpo rated. QuickT ime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licen ce. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries. RealPlayer is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc.[...]

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 ❑ 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 lightning storm. ?[...]

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). Declaration of Conformity The European Union is targeti[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 6 nN Disposing of lithium ion batteries ❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithiu m ion batteries. Dispose of promptly and properly at end-of-l ife. ❑ Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replac ed. Replace o nly with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer . Disc ard use[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 7 nN We l c om 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 ith state-of-th e -art personal computing. Here are just s ome of the feat ures your VAIO notebook has to off er: ❑ Exceptional perform[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 8 nN Documentation pack Your Documentation Pack contain s printed information and online user guides on your computer's hard drive and/or on the application CD. Printed documentation The printed part of your docume ntation contains: ❑ A Getting Started brochure, wh ere you will find a brief descrip tion of[...]

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 is a short desc ription of the features of the software delivered with your system . ❑ Using Video softwar e explains how to use Sony video so ftware: DVgate, MovieShaker and Smart Captu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 10 nN Y our notebook and its accessories The following items are in the box: 1 main unit 6 weight saver 2 product recovery CD -ROMs 7 phone cable 3 documentation pack 8 power cord 4 AC adapter 9 phone plug (coun try-specific) 5 rechargeable battery pack[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 11 nN Ergonomic considerations You will be using your notebook as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take a ccount of the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer dire[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 12 nN ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’ s display – Use the displa y’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adju sting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a loca[...]

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 connectors Right ✍ Do not cove r the ventilat ion slot when the comput er is on. 1 ventilation slot (page 11) 2h a r d d i s k - 3 bat[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 14 nN Left 1 i.LINK™ (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 82) 2 MagicGate Memory Stick™ slot (page 48) 3 PC Card slots (page 45) 4 multipurpose bay (for weight sa ver or second b attery with weight saver or remo vable CD-R W/DVD-ROM dri ve) (page 19) S400[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Front 1 LCD screen (page 108) 9 battery 1 and 2 indicators (page 32) 2 speakers (page 74) 10 hard d isk drive indicator (page 32) 3 keyboard (page 28) 11 Me mory Stick™ indicator (page 32) 4t o u c h p a d (page 33) 12 Num Lock indicator (page 32) 5 left/right buttons (page 33) 13 Cap s Lock indi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Back ✍ T here is a ventilation sl ot located o n the left side o f the back panel . Do not cover the ventilat ion slot when the computer is on. 1 ventilation slot (page 11) 2 DC In (page 18) 3 printer connector (page 80) 4 monitor/VGA connector (page 67) 5 A V Ou t connector (page 70) 6 Ethernet [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Bottom 1 tilt stands (page 11) 2 multi-purpose bay release lever (page 19) 3 memory module cov er (page 103) 4 port replicator connector cover (page 63)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN Connecting a power source You can use either an AC adapter or a rech argeable battery pack as a po wer 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 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 19 nN Using the battery pack You can use one or two batteries as a source of power. You can in sert the second battery pack into the multi- purpose bay on the left side of the computer . Additional battery packs are av ailable as a separate option. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not full[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 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 21 nN If the battery leve l falls below 10%, you should eithe r attach the AC adapter to recharge t he batt ery or shut down your compute r and insert a fully charged battery . Y ou can extend battery life by changing the po wer management modes in the P owerPanel utility . T he battery pack supplied wit[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 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 not co [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 nN Using the second battery pack You can purchase a second recharg eable battery pack. Wi th two battery packs, you can extend the time yo u use your computer with battery power. Whe n using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first, charges first. The battery pa ck you in sert second, char[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 24 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 connecte d to AC power . The battery indicator (2) flashes while the battery is charging. 2 When the battery indicator stops fl ashing, the battery is 8[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 nN Removing the second battery pa ck To remove the second battery pack, proceed as follows: 1 Slide the multi-purpose bay release lever on the bottom 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 26 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) of the computer until the green power indicator (3 ) light turns on. 3 If necessary , press <Fn> + <F5> to[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 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 28 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 29 nN Keys Descriptions Escape key (1) The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel command s. Function keys (2) The twelve function 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 associated with each fun[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN Combinations and functi ons with the Windows ® key Combinations Fu nctions + <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 folder . This [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Combinations and functions 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 managem ent state. T[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 nN Indicators Indicator Functions Power Power on : lights green. Standby mode: flashes umber . Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the computer . Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 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 pl ace the pointer (2) on an item or object. click Pres[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 nN Using the Jog Dial™ Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dia l™ (1) with Back button on your computer , near the touchpad. You can turn (2) and/or press (3) the Jog Dial™ to sc roll the wi ndow, select so ftware, adjust the internal speaker volume, etc. You can find the Jog Dial files under S[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 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 Bar appears at the top of the screen ✍ Right-clicking the Jog Dial Naviga tor icon in the tas kbar will give you [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN Using the Jog Dial Bar The Jog Dial bar is the initial state of Jog Dial Navigator and can be displayed on the desktop at all times. You can choose to display it on the taskba r or hide it altogether. 1 Launcher button Click this button to display the Jog Dial Launcher and to launch an application.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 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 Dia l™[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN Using the Jog Dial Launcher To start the Jog Dial Launcher, proceed as follows: ❑ In the Jog Dial Bar , click the arrow icon on the left, OR ❑ Hold down the <Ctrl> key and press the Jog Dial™. The Jog Dial Launcher bar appear s. Rotate the Jog Dial™ wheel up and down to view the softw[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 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: ❑ Click the Jog Dial Setting icon in the Jog Dial Bar . OR ❑ Right-click the Jog Dial N[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 nN Display/So und tab This sets the sound effects for the Jog Dial ™ window display and Jog D ial™ functions . Enable anima tion: This enables or disables the animatio n effects during Jog Dial™ window display . Enable sound when pressing Jog Dial: Check this box if you want to he ar a sound whe[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 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 42 nN Using the CD-RW function Your notebook is equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive. To burn CDs, you can use CD-RW and CD-R discs: ❑ The CD-R W (CD-ReWritable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to w rite, erase a nd rewr ite a program or other data. ❑ The CD-R (CD-Recordable) disc is a d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN Using the DVD function To achieve optimum performance when playing DVD- ROMs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD software for details. ❑ Y our computer should not be conne cted to the por[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 nN Using the weight saver The weight saver protects the multi-purpos e bay when it is empty, and secures the second battery or the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive when they are ins talled in the multi-purpose bay. To attach the weight sa ver, proceed as follows: 1 If another device is in the multi-purpose bay , r[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 45 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 Ca rd slots with the front label facing upwards . 2 Gently push the PC Card slot [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 46 nN Y ou do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connec to r pins . If you have dif ficulty insert ing a PC Card, check that you are inserti ng the PC Card in the correct direct ion. See the manual supplied wi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 nN ✍ If you unplug th e PC Card from the compu ter when it is still turned on, y our 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 ap plications that use the PC Card befo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 48 nN Using the Memory Stick™ Your VAIO notebook is designed t o support the Memory Stick™. The Me mory Stick™ is a compact, portab le, and versatile device especially designed for exchanging and shar ing digital data with compatible products. Because it is remova ble, it can be used for external d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 49 nN ❑ 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 exce eds that of a floppy disk. ❑ Security : its lock option means you can protect your data fr[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 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 51 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 52 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 l ogo indicates the copyrigh t protect[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 53 nN particularly on the Internet, have recently been on the increase. That is why the Recording Industry 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[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN Other: ❑ V AIO notebooks ❑ V AIO desktops ❑ CLIE Handheld Entertainmen t Organiser ❑ 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 Mem[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 nN Inserting a Memory Stick™ There are 2 ways you can insert a Memory Stick™ in your notebook : ❑ Using the Memory Stick™ slot; ❑ Using one of the PC Card slots. T o do this, you need an optio nal PC Card adapter . You can only insert one Memory Stick™ at a time. To insert a Memory Stick?[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 56 nN Removing a Memory Stick™ To remove a Memory Stick™ using the Memory Stick™ slot, 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 Memor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 57 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 Internet, 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 on[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 58 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 identified by its protrud ing pins.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 59 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 60 nN To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. ✍ If you press t he power butto n for more than four se conds , the computer will switch of f automatically . When the computer is in Standby mode, you cannot insert a disc. Standby requires le ss time than Hi bernate. Standby uses more[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 61 nN ✍ If you press t he power butto n for more than four se conds , the computer will switch of f automatically . When the computer is in Hibernate mode , you cannot insert a di sc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activ ated. It takes more time to return to normal mode fr om[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 62 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 63 nN Connecting a port replicator Your notebook supports the us e of an optional port replicator. At taching 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 a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 64 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 adapter (1) into the DC In port (2) on the port replicator (3). 3 Plug the power cord ([...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 65 nN 4 Close the tilt stands before attachi ng the notebook to the port replicator . 5 Align the bottom connector of the noteb ook with the connector on the port replicator ( 6) and push down until it clicks into place. 6 T urn on the notebook. ✍ When you use the port replicato r for the fir[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 66 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. 2 Close the cover and pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to disconne ct the computer from the port replicator[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 67 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 the peripher[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 68 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 not[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 69 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 70 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 71 nN Solution : 1. Eject your DVD fr om your computer . 2. Once the DVD is ejected, to ggle between your LCD and your TV wit h the combinatio n <Fn> + <F8> . Y our image displays n ow on both LCD a n d TV . Re -insert your DVD to laun ch your DVD software . If the display resolutio[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 72 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 headphon e connector (2) (green) and the other end into the Audio Left and Audio Right connect ors on your TV . 3 Plu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 73 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 74 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance th e sound quality of your computer by con n ecting external sp eakers. 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 extern[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 75 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: Plug the microph[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 76 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 77 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 78 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 dr ive cable into the USB co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 79 nN Inserting a floppy disk To insert a floppy disk, procee d as follows: 1 Hold the disk (1) with the label side facing up. 2 Gently push the disk into the driv e (2) until it click s into place. Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk, proceed as follows: When you have finished using[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 80 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 81 nN Connecting a printer using the printer connector To connect a printer using the printer con nector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the printer cable (1) supplied wit h the printer into the printer connector (2) identified by the symbol. 2 Plug the printer power cord (3) into an AC outlet. ✍[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 82 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 83 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 computer and the o ther end into the DV Out connector (3) on th e digital video camera recorder . 2[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 84 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 ha s a different op erati[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 85 nN Connecting to a network (LAN) You can connect you r computer to 10BASE-T/10 0BASE-TX-type networks via an Ethernet n etwork cable. For the detailed sett ings and devices needed to con nect to the network, consult your Ne twork Administrator. ✍ T he defa ult settings mak e your computer [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 86 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 ❑ A Getting Started brochure, wh ere you will f[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 87 nN ❑ 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 is a short desc ription of the features of the software delivered with your system . ❑ Using Video softwar e explains how to use Sony[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 88 nN Other sources of information ❑ The online help files that accompany your software cont ain instructions on using the software. ❑ V A IO-Link website : if you have any problem with your co mputer , you can access th e V AIO-Link web site. Go to: http://www .vaio-link.com ❑ VA I O - L i n k : Before c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 89 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. Please, try these suggestions befo re contacting VAIO-Link. ❑ About the computer and software (page 8 9) ❑ About the display (page 93) ❑ About CD-[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 90 nN ❑ If you have plugged the computer into a UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply), make sure the UPS is turned on and works. ❑ If you are using an external display , check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 91 nN 12 Press the arrow keys to select Ex it (save changes) and then press <Enter> . The Save configuration changes and exit now? message ap pears. 13 Make sure that Ye s is selected and then press <Enter> . My computer does not shut down You are recommended to shut down your computer us ing the Tu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 92 nN ❑ If your computer locks up while playing a CD-ROM, stop the CD-ROM, a nd shut down the computer by pressing <Alt> + <F4> an d clicking Tu r n O f f in the T ur n off computer screen. My software program lock s up or crashes ❑ Contact the software publisher or de signated provider for tech[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 93 nN I cannot get SonicStage to detect the Ma gicGate Memo ry Stick™. The error message "Ext ernal Device/Media not found" appears ❑ Make sure your Memory Stick ™ is inserted into the MagicGate Memory Stick™ slot rather than via the PC Card slot. Can I install the SonicStage software on othe [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 94 nN I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa If a DVD disc is inserted in the DVD-ROM drive, remove the disc. 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 co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 95 nN I cannot play a CD-ROM ❑ After inserting the CD, wait for a few seconds for the system to detect it before you try to access it. ❑ Make sure the label of the disc is facing up. ❑ If the disc requires software, make sure the software is installed according to the instructions of the program. ❑ Chec[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 96 nN ❑ A dirty or damaged disc may cau se the computer to 'ha ng' while it tries to read the disc. If necessary , reboot the computer , remove the disc and then check that it is not dir ty or damaged. ❑ Check your PG (Parental Gu idance) in the DVD sof twa re as this might be preventing you from [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 97 nN To change the writing speed from the defaul t to a lower speed, proceed as follows: 1 Go to My Computer from the Start menu. 2 Right-click the disc drive icon. 3 Select Properties . 4 Select the Settings tab . 5 Change the Cur rent Write Speed field. 6 Click OK . ✍ T he V AIO notebo ok has a maxim u m r[...]

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

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 99 nN ❑ If you have connected an audio cable or a set of headphone s to the headphone connector , disconnect the cable. The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet . This setting slows down the CPU spe ed. See PowerP anel H[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 100 nN 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 think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or y our Internet Servic[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 101 nN ❑ If you are using two PC Cards, use t he Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable the devices you are not currently using. I cannot print ❑ Check that the printer cables are corr ectly connected. ❑ Check that your printer is corr ectly configured and that you have up-to-da te drivers. If needed, con[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 102 nN About power management The power management set ting is not responding Your notebook’s opera ting system may become unstable if a lower power stat e, such as Hibernate is initiated, and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower power state. To restore the notebook to its normal oper [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 103 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 104 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 105 nN Changing or adding a memory module To change or add a memory module, proceed as follows: 1 Shut down your computer and disco nnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer a nd remove t he battery packs. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 T urn your computer upside down. 5 Open the cover on the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 106 nN 8 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 9 Install the memory module by sliding it into the memory module slot, as shown. 10 Press the module into place until it clicks. 11 Close the computer cover . 12 T ighten the screw on the bottom of the notebook. 13 T urn on the computer .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 107 nN 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 menu. The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appea rs. 3 In the About this Computer tab you can view the amount of syste m memory . If the additional memory does[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 108 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 109 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 110 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 111 nN On handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away fr om magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other source s of heat. On handling CD-ROMs ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or ben[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 112 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 113 nN ❑ Preventing hearing dama ge – Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts ad vise against continuous, loud and extended play . If you ex perience a ringing in your ea rs, reduce the volume or discontinue use. On handling the Memory Stick™ ❑ Do not touch the Memory Stick™ connector w[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 114 nN Glossary This section refers to terms used in this manual and elsewhere in the VAIO world. These terms and definitions have been comp iled to provide you with a better underst anding of your VAIO computer. T erm Definition <F1> key The <F1> key gives you access to the online help of most software[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 115 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 116 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 comput ers and digita l audio/vi deo devices (such as di gital camer as etc.). ISP An ISP [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 117 nN maximum RAM The maximu m amount of RAM that your comp uter can contain. Once 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 118 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 119 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 120 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[...]