Sony PCG -TR1 manuale d’uso

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Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 1 nN Read this first Notice © 2003 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 E NERGY S TA R ® As an E NERGY S TAR ® Partner , Sony has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency . The International E NERGY S TAR ® Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and thei[...]

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 and refer to them if you call VAIO-Link. Read the printed Specif ications document. Warnings General ❑ Opening the unit, for what[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 4 nN Audio/video ❑ Audio and picture distortion may occur if this e quipment is positioned in close proximity to any equipment emitting el ectromagnetic radiation. Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiri ng during a severe lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations u[...]

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 Depending on the country , usage of the built-in Bluetooth™ functionality may be restricted. For country-specific details, please refer to the Bluetooth™ Safe ty Regulations leaflet. Depending o n the country , usage of th e Wire less LAN functionality may be restricted. For coun try-specific detail[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 7 nN Disposing of lithium ion batteries ❑ Do not handle damaged or leaking lithiu m ion batteries. Dispose of promptly and properly at end-of-life . ❑ 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 8 nN We l c om e Congratulations on purch asing a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has co mbined leading-e dge technology in audio, video, computing and communications to pr ovide you w ith state-of-the-a rt personal comp uting. Here are just s ome of the feat ures your VAIO notebook h as to offer: ❑ Exceptional perfor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 9 nN Documentation pack Your Documentation Pa ck contains printed information and u ser guides to read on your computer. The user guides are compi led in the V AIO Info Centre on the V AIO Recovery and Documentation Disc . Printed documentation The printed part of your docume ntation contains: ❑ A Getting Start[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 10 nN Documentation on disc The online part of your documentation inclu des the following: 1 The Har dware Guide (this guide): ❑ Using Y our So ny Notebook shows you how to use the s tandard components of your system. In this part of the manual you will also find out wh at you can do with a Memory Stick™ and [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 11 nN ❑ Customizing your computer explains how to configure your modem, set a wallpaper or sele ct a screensaver . ❑ Installing and updating applications explains how to install, run or uninstall a software application. ❑ Managing drivers explains how to install, update or uninstall a drive r . 3 In the V A[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 12 nN Y our notebook and its accessories The following items are in the box: ✍ If you find an extra phone plug in the box, see Using the correct phone plug (pag e 58) . * See the printed Guide to T roubleshooting and Using the V AIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details. ** Not available with models sold [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 13 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 conside rations to both sta tionary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the computer di[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 14 nN ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’ s display – Use the display’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eye strain and muscle f atigue by adju sting the tilt of the display to the pr oper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a loc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer an d how to use your computer’s internal and external devices. ❑ Locating controls and co nnectors (page 16) ❑ Connecting a power source (page 23) ❑ Startin g your note book (page 27) ❑ Setting up your notebook wi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Locating controls and connectors Right 1 Connector for headphones or external speakers (page 91) 5 PC Card sl ot (page 42) 2 Microphone connector (page 92) 6 Ethernet connector (network) (page 101) 3 USB 2.0 (High-speed/Full-spee d/Low-speed) T ype A connector (page 93) 7 Modem connector (page 56) [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Left 1 Monitor/VGA connector (page 86) 5 S400 i.LINK™ connector (page 98) 2 V entilation slot (page 18) 6 DC Out/VAIO peripheral original connector (page 98) 3 Cable lock slot* (page 18) 7 MagicGate Memory Stick™ slot (page 45) 4 USB 2.0 (High-speed/Full-speed/Low-speed) T ype A connector** (pa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN * Y ou can use the cab le lock slot to lock down your no tebook. Y ou just nee d to loop an anti-theft lock around a desk, in sert th e lock into the slot of your note book and set the combinatio n. * * This USB connector supports USB 2.0 standard. USB 2.0 is a ne w USB (Universal Serial Bus) st an[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 19 nN Front *The Magnify button changes the image resolution. Be aware that some applications may n ot be supported. 1 LCD screen (page 35) 7 MOTION EYE Camera (page 83) 2 Keyboard (page 32) 8 MOTION EYE Camera indicator (page 36) 3T o u c h p a d (page 37) 9 MOTION EYE Camera Capture button (page 83) 4 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 nN 1 Wireless LAN/Bluetooth ™ switch (page 72) / (page 77) 7 Hard disk drive ind icator (page 36) 2 Num Lock indicator (page 36) 8 MagicGate Memory Stick™ indicator (page 36) 3 Caps Lock indicator (page 36) 9 Bluetooth™ indicator (page 36) 4 Scroll Lock indicator (page 36) 10 Wireless LAN indica[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 21 nN Back 1D C I n (page 27) 2 Battery connector (page 23)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 nN Bottom 1 Battery lock/unlock (page 24) 2 Battery release lever (page 24) 3 Reset button (page 27) 4 Memory bays (page 123)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 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 24 nN Using the battery pack You can use a battery pack as a source of po wer. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of p urchase. Inserting the battery pack To insert the batt ery, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the tabs (1) on the battery into the notches (2) and p[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 25 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 (the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges). When the batter[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 nN F or some softwa re applications and some periph eral devices, your computer may not enter Hibernate mode ev en wh en ba tte ry li fe is l ow. To avo id loss of data when using batter y power , you should save your dat a frequently and manually activ ate a power manage ment mode , such as Standby o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 nN Starting your notebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Lift the cover in the direction of the arrow . 2 Press the power button of the computer unt il the green power indicator light turns on.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 28 nN 3 If necessary , press <Fn> + <F5> to adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display . T o increase the brightness, use the up or right arrow keys. T o decrease, use the down or left arrow keys. ✍ <Fn> + <F5> is only possib le if Windows ® is running. If you press the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 nN Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to consult system in formation, specify preferences for system behaviour, and set up pa ssword protection for your VAIO notebook. To use Sony Notebook Setup , proceed as follows: 1 Click the Start button on[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. 4 Once finished, click OK . The item has been changed. ✍ F or more in formation ab out each optio n, click Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to displa y t he help fil e . If you open Sony Notebook Setup as a limited u ser , then only the Abou[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Shutting down your notebook It is important that you shut down your computer proper ly so you do not lose unsaved data. To shut down your computer, proceed as fo llows: 1 Click the Start button. 2 Click T urn Off Computer . The T ur n off computer screen appears. 3 Select Tu r n O f f . Wait for yo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 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 33 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 . Th e task associated with each fu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 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 . + <D> Displa ys the de sktop. + <E> Displays My Computer . + <F> Displays the Search Results win[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 nN Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key ! * This function can only be used by the fi rst user to log in. It will not work if you have switched to anot her user account. Combinations/ Feature Functions <Fn> + ( ): Standby Puts the system into Standby mode, a po wer management s tate[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN Indicators Indicator F unctions Power Power on : lights green. Standby mode: flashes um ber . Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the back of the computer . MagicGate Memory Stick™ T urns on when the Memory Stick™ is in u se. T urns off when the Memory Sti[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 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 Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to p lace the pointer on an item or obje[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN Using the volume buttons and the Magnify button Your computer is provided with spe cial buttons to help you using the comp uter. They are located on the right side of the LCD screen. ❑ V olume buttons Y ou can increase and decrease the vo lume. It correspons to the key combin ations <Fn> + [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 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 40 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 write, eras e and rew rite a program or other data. ❑ The CD-R (CD-Recordable) disc is a d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 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 for V AIO software. See the help file on the WinDVD for V AIO software for details. ❑ Close all open applications be[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 42 nN Using PC Cards Your computer includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards allow you to conne ct portable external devices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot, front label (1) facing up. 2 Gently push the card into the slot unt il the card is[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove th e PC Card while your computer is on. If it is not remove d properly, your system may not work properly. If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 7. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Double-click the Sa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 nN While the card is inserted, y our computer may not enter the Hibernate power management mode even when battery lif e is low . It may enter Standby mode . It is recommended that you remove the card before your computer e nters Hibernate mode by pressing the <Fn> + <F12> k eys or by using[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 45 nN Using Memory Stick™ Your VAIO computer is designed to support the Memory Stick™. The Memory Stick™ is a compact , portable, and versatile device especially designed for excha nging and sharin g digital data with compatible products. Because it is remova ble, it can be used for exter nal data [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 46 nN Why Memory Stick™? Sony's vision is to expand the world of communication, promoting the portab ility of digital data. The Memory Stick™ is the resulting medium, thro ugh which di gital devices can be instantly connected. With it, you can download data from any compatib le device, then tran[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 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 48 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 49 nN ✍ MagicGate is a copyright protection technolo gy th at complie s with the s tandard s set by SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative, a n organization working to draw up industry standard specifica tions in order to protect copyrights of digit al music). Th e logo in dicates the co pyright protec [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 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 51 nN ❑ 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 . sonystyle-e urope.com[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 52 nN Memory Stick PRO™ The Memory Stick PRO™ records PC and image data just like its bl ue and white counterpart . However , the Memory Stick PRO™ provides you wi th a capacity of up to 1 GB. It also exists in 256MB and 512 MB. A 1 GB Memory Stick PRO™ card enables user s to en joy a staggering [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 53 nN Devices that can be upgraded to accept the Memory Stick PRO™ media via a software patch are: ❑ Sony CLIÉ PEG-NX70V ha ndheld. Detail ed information w ill be available on www .clie -link.com . ❑ Some V AIO models. Detail ed information will be availa ble on www .clie-link.com . Write-protecti[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN Inserting a Memory Stick™ There are 2 ways you can in sert 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 optional PC Car d adapter . You can only insert one Memory Stick™ at a time. To insert a Memory Stick?[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 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 56 nN Using the modem Your notebook is equipped with an internal modem. You need to co nnect to a phone line to take advanta ge of online se rvices and the Internet, as we ll as to register your computer and softwa re online, and to contact VAIO-Link. To connect a phone line, proc eed as follows: 1 Open [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 57 nN ✍ Do not pull th e flexible co mpartment cover too for cefully . A country-specific pho ne plug is supplied with you r V AIO no tebo ok, allowing yo u to plug the p hone line into the wall jack. We recomme nd you to use the su pplied plug, because the u sage of any other phone plug can decrease t[...]

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. The Netherlands: The connector can be ident ified by its protruding 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 advantage of power management setting s to conserve battery lif e. In addition to the normal opera ting mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, you r comp uter has two distinct power[...]

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 button for more than fo ur se conds , the computer will swit ch off automatic ally . When the computer is in Standby mode , you cann ot insert a disc. T h e computer comes out of Standby mode quick er than out [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 61 nN ✍ If you press t he power button for more than fo ur se conds , the computer will swit ch off automatic ally . When the computer is in Hibernate mode , you cannot in sert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activ ated. It takes more time to return to normal mode fr o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 62 nN Managing power with PowerPanel The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebo ok and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The a utomatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles, or lets you customise the profiles you choose, according[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 63 nN Activating PowerPanel When you start the c omputer, the PowerPanel icon appears in the system tray by default. To see the CPU state and the curr ent power profile, simpl y point to the icon. The cur rent power profile will be displayed in a tooltip. To change profiles, pro ceed as follows: 1 Right-[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 64 nN Activating power management profiles PowerPanel prov ides several pred efined power management profiles . Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, r anging from maximum power management to no power mana gement. Running [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 65 nN Word Pr ocessing – Optimises power management with longer time outs on the hard disk and display screen. Y ou can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby , Hard Disk Standby , and Standby to optimise power management for your system. Spreadsheet – Reduc es the LCD brightness to 'me[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 66 nN Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries A power profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel automatically selects the profile associated with the app lication you are using and changes profile s as you switch between applications. Power management let[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 67 nN Displaying detailed ba ttery information You can display detailed informati on of your co mputer's battery. There are 3 ways in wh ich you can display battery information: ❑ Right-click the Po werPanel ic on in the taskbar and select Battery Information from the menu. ❑ Double-click the Po[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 68 nN Displaying CPU information You can also view the level of performance of your not ebook with the CPU Controls. To do so, you just have to hover your cursor over the CPU icon in the taskbar. There are th ree possible icons : Editing a power profile To edit the p ower management settings of a power p[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 69 nN ✍ Y ou must have Administr ator’ s rights on your notebo ok to be able to edit existing profil es . Users whose account typ e is Limited can on ly open the P o wer Profile tab in the Po w er P a ne l window in view mode . To c heck your user acco unt information , select the User Ac counts cate[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 70 nN To set up the performance of your compu ter, proceed as follows: 1 When operating on b attery mode: ❑ Click Power -saving to enjoy a long battery life and a CPU fan with minimum noise. Performance and LCD brightness will be reduced to lower bat tery consumption. ❑ Click Customize if you want to[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 71 nN ❑ Click Full-power to maximise syst em performance what allo ws you to run many applications at th e same tim e with a high L CD bright ness. With this setti ng, the b attery life an d the q uietness of CPU f an are reduced. 2 When plugged in: ❑ Click Customize if you want to adjust the brightn[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 72 nN Using the Bluetooth™ functionali ty The Bluetooth™ wireless technology enables you to es tablish wireless communication between your notebook and other Bluetooth ™ devices such as a notebook, a mobile phone or a mod em station without any cable within a 10 me tres range in open space. All Blu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 73 nN T h e Bluetooth™ modem statio n (PCGA-BM1) softw are is available on your notebook’ s hard drive. If you want to use the Bluetooth™ modem st ation, read the Bluetoot h™ modem station d ocumentatio n. ! T h e Bluetooth™ function s may not work dependi ng on the devices or the software vers[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 74 nN Setting up Wireless Conn ections with BlueSpace NE Your notebook is equippe d with the Bluetooth™ wirele ss technology. This new t echnology allows wireless communication over short distances and completely eliminates the nee d of using cables. All Bluetooth™ communications are made in con junc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 75 nN 9 Click the service icon you want to use and proceed as applicable in each profile. When the connection has been completed and the information ha s been sent, an information dialog box is shown and the service icon turns blue. ✍ Do not simultaneously use the Bluetooth™ fu nction and wireless co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 76 nN Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection To stop the Bluetooth™ individual connec tion, proceed as follows: 1 Click the service button of the service from which you wish to dis connect. 2 Click Ye s in the Confirm Service Disconnecti on dialog box. 3 T urn off the Bluetooth™ switch located on the l[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 77 nN Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Thanks to Sony’s Wirele ss LAN (WLA N), all your digi tal devices with built- in WLAN functionality communicate freely with each ot her through a powerful netwo rk. A WLAN is a network in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (r[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 78 nN Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc) An ad-hoc network is a network in which a local netw o rk is created only by the wireless device s themselves, with no other central controller or Access Point . Each device communicates directly with oth er devic es in the network. You can set up an ad- [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 79 nN 7 Enter a Network name (SSID)* . The Data encryp tion (WEP en abled) option button must be selected. 8 Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button. Some information becomes visible. 9 Fill in the Network key* . The network key shoul d be 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 80 nN Communicating with an Acce ss Point (infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point, fo r example the Sony PCWA-A220 Access Point . The Access Point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 81 nN 6 Ty p e t h e Network Key . If you are using the Sony Acce ss Point PCW A-A220, by default, you do n’t nee d to enter any wep key . T o be able to communicate, you must select the box Allow me to connect to the selected w ireless network, even though it is not secur e . 7 Click Connect . After 3[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 82 nN Wireless LAN channel selection When using Wireless LAN, radio frequencies are used to transmit data from one computer to another. Radio frequencies are divided into several channels (1 to 14). But in France , you have to use channels 10 or 11 (indoor and outdoor). ✍ If you use a non-Sony Access P[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 83 nN Using the built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer includes a built-in MOTION EYE camera. You can use the came ra software to shoot still images, record video clips or make on line video conferences. You can focus the image turning the adjustment dial (2) in the camera. Y ou can also rotate the MOT[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 84 nN To start the MOTION EYE camera with the Windows ® applica tion, pr oceed as fo llows: Under Start - My Computer - Scanners an d Cameras click Sony Visual Communication Camera VCC- U01 . The camera starts automatically. The MOTION EYE camera indicator (1) turns gree n when the camera is working . ?[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 85 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 86 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) ; ❑ Projector . ✍ T urn o ff your computer and the peripherals, unplug the AC adap ter and the po we[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 87 nN Connecting a computer display You can connect a computer display (monitor) dire ctly to your notebook. To connect a computer display, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the display cable (1) (not supplied ) into the monitor/VGA connector on th e notebook. 2 If necessary , plug one end of the disp[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 88 nN Connecting a projector You can connect a projector (such as the Sony LCD projector) direct ly to your notebook. To connect a projector, proceed as follows: 1 Plug the RGB signal cable (1) into the monito r/VGA connector identified by the symbol. 2 Plug the audio cable (2) (not supplied) i[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 89 nN Selecting display modes This notebook uses the Intel ® 855 GM In tegrated Graphics video controller. You can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external device. To connect an external display, proceed as follows: 1 Connect the external device to the Monitor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 90 nN * The external destination is displayed only when an external d isplay is connected to your computer . ✍ Y ou ca nnot switch the display during video pl ayback or while using the buil t-in MO TION EYE camera. Selecting the external display may automaticall y change the resolution o f yo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 91 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance th e sound quality of you r computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers, procee d as follows: 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the head phone connector . 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external sp[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 92 nN Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook contains an inter nal microphone. If you wish to use an external 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 micr[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 93 nN Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device You can connect a USB d evice (for example , a mouse, fl oppy 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 94 nN Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse, proceed as follows: 1 Choose the USB conn ector you prefer to u se (available both on the left and right side of your computer). 2 Plug the USB mouse cable into the USB connector . Y ou can use your USB mouse. ✍ T h e V AIO USB mouse softwa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 95 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 conn ector you prefer to u se (available both on the left and right side of your com[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 96 nN Inserting a floppy disk To insert a floppy disk, proceed a s 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 97 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 Windows ® t o your computer. To connect a printer using the USB connector[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 98 nN Connecting an i.LINK™ device Your computer inclu des an i.LINK™ (IE EE1394) connector, which you can use to con nect to an i.LINK™ device such as a digital video camera recorder or an optical drive or to connect two VAIO notebooks in order to copy, delete or edit files. The i.LINK?[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 99 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 other end into the DV Out connector (3) on th e digital video camera recorder . 2 [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 100 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. You can also print a document on a printer connected to an other VAIO computer.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 101 nN Connecting to a network (LAN) You can connect you r computer to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX-type networks via an Ethernet network cable . For the detailed sett ings and devices needed to connect to the network, cons ult your Network Administr ator. ✍ T h e default settings make your computer a[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 102 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. Please see the section Documentation pack (page 9) for deta ils on the printed and online documenta[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 103 nN e-Support What is e-Suppor t? You have searched our user guid es and website ( www.vaio -link.com ) but have not found an answer to your question/issue? e-Support is the ideal solu tion for you! Our e-Support Web Portal is an intera ctive website on which you can submit any te chnical query you may have [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 104 nN T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems yo u might 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 1 05) ❑ About the display (page 109) ❑ About C[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 105 nN About the computer and software My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 106 nN 5 Press Enter . 6 Press the arrow keys to select Sy stem Time . 7 Set the time (hour :minute:second). 8 Press Enter . 9 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 10 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default V alues and then press <Enter> . The message Load default configuration now? appears. 1[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 107 nN My computer locks up ❑ If you suspect one application is locking your system, you can t ry to stop it. T o do this, press <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete> simultaneously . If you have not change d the d efault settings, you will enter the T ask Manager . Select the application or process tha[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 108 nN My mouse does not work ❑ If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse, chec k that the ap propriate driver and software are properly installed. ❑ Check that the US B mouse is plugge d into th e USB conn ector . Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage? ❑ Y es, it is possible to burn an audio CD using [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 109 nN About the display My LCD does not display anything ❑ Check that the computer an d display are both plugged into a power source a nd that they are turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the compu ter is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 110 nN About CD-ROMs and floppy disks My disc drive tra y does not ope n ❑ Make sure the computer is turned on and press the eject button on the disc drive. ❑ If the eject button does not work, try pres sing <Fn> + <E> *. ❑ Click Start , and select My Co mputer . Right-click the optical disc d[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 111 nN ❑ When you have selected Ultimate Battery Life as a power manag ement profile in PowerPanel , it completely shuts of f the power of the optical drive to save some extra power for longer battery lif e. The system can neither read or write fr om or to the optic al drive, moreover the dr ive does not star[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 112 nN ❑ When you have selected Ultimate Battery Life as a power management pr ofile in PowerPanel , it completely shuts of f the power of the optical drive to save some extra power for longer battery lif e. The system can neither read or write fr om or to the optic al drive, moreover the dr ive does not star[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 113 nN The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow Generally, the readin g speed of a CD-RW is slower than that of a CD-ROM or CD- R. The reading speed can also vary depending on the type of format. The disc tray ejec ts even when it has been locked into place ❑ Ensure that the disc is placed with the label side[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 114 nN About sound My speakers are not producin g sound ❑ The built-in speakers may be turned off. Press <Fn> + <F3> to turn on the speakers. ❑ The speaker volume may be turned to the minimum. Press <Fn> + <F4> , and then p ress or to increase the volume. ❑ If your computer is powe[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 115 nN About the modem My internal modem does not work ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into your compu ter . ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can ch eck the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial to ne. ❑ Check that the phone number the progra m is dialling, is c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 116 nN About peripherals I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconn ected or turned off' app ears ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cab les are properly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK™ devices, the comb ination of the connected device[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 117 nN About digital video captures and DVgate While I am recording images to a digital video de vice using DVgate, my sy stem displays the message 'Recording to DV device failed. Check the power an d cable connections to the DV de vice and try the operation again ...' ❑ Close all open applications [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 118 nN About i.LINK™ devices I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection betwe en two V AIO computers ❑ Disconnect then reconnect the i.LINK™ cable. If you still have no conne ction after waiting for a while, restart both comput ers. ❑ If either computer has just returned from a power saving mode, the co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 119 nN The data transfer speed is slow ❑ The maximum communication speed can vary dependin g on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software you use. Remove the obstacle or make the distance between th e Access Point and your machine sm[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 120 nN About the Bluetoot h™ technology I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function ❑ If the Bluetooth™ LED is of f, turn on the Bluetooth™ switch located on the front of your notebook. ❑ Y ou cannot use the Bluetooth™ function when the computer is in a power saving mode. Return to normal mode, then turn[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 121 nN I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance be tween both devices is within 10 metres ❑ The data transfer distance can be shorter than 10 metres dependin g on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality , on the operati ng system or the softwar e used. T ry to[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 122 nN About the MOTION EYE camera There is a vertical line when shoo ting a bright subject with a dark background using MOTION EYE This is a phenomenon called “smear”. It is not a malfunctio n. The image in the view finder of Network Smart Capture is rough If you are shooting a subject in rapid movement, t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 123 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 electron ic connectors technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandlin g, it is recomme[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 124 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 area, and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity (cello phane wrappers, for exa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 125 nN Changing or adding a memory module To change or add a memory module, proceed as follows: 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pac k. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the central screw at the bottom of your computer . [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 126 nN ❑ Slide the memory module into the slot. ❑ Snap the connectors into place when the board is correctly seated. 9 Close the module cover , then tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer . 10 Reinsert the battery and turn the computer on . V iewing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 127 nN Other precautions ❑ On handling the ha rd disk (page 128) ❑ On handling the LCD screen (page 128) ❑ On using p ower source (pag e 129) ❑ On handling your notebook (page 129) ❑ On handling floppy disks (page 131 ) ❑ On handling CD-ROMs (page 131) ❑ On using t he battery pack (page 132 ) ❑ [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 128 nN On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high storage density and reads o r writes data in a short time. On th e 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 mechanical vibration, sh[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 129 nN ❑ The LCD is manufactured using high-prec ision technolo gy . Y ou may , however , see tiny black points a nd/ or bright points (red, blue, or gr een) that continuously ap pear on the LCD. This is a normal result o f the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ A void rubbing the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 130 nN ❑ 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 not place el ectronic equipment near your computer[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 131 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 132 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 133 nN On using headphones ❑ Road safety – Do not use headphones while driving, cycling, or operating any motorized veh icle. It may create a traffic hazard and is illegal in some areas. It can also be potentially dangerous to play loud music while walking, especially at pedestrian crossings. ❑ Preventing[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 134 nN Glossary This section refers to terms used in this manual. Thes e terms and definitions have been compiled to provid e you with a better understanding of your VAIO computer. T erm Definition <F1> key The <F1> key gives you access to the online help of most software. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 135 nN CPU The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brains of the computer; it pr ocesses the instructions of your system’ s programs. The CPU is also kn own as the pro cessor or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard of y our computer . DC In The Direct Current interface to which yo u connect your co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 136 nN Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network (LAN) technol ogy . The Ethernet system called 10BASE-T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps (me gabits per second ). A more recent version of Ethernet, called 100BASE-T , provides data transfer rates of 100 Mbps. Gigabit Ethernet support[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 137 nN Lithium-ion battery A lithiu m-ion battery uses lithium co balt oxide and carbon as electrodes and ions move from one electrode to the other duri ng charge and discharge. Lithium-ion batteries are the first choice for notebooks because of their lig ht weight, high energy density an d because they have no mem[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 138 nN PBX A PBX (Private Branch Exchange) is a priva te telephone network within an enterprise. Under this system, the calls between the enterprise members are local and the phone numbers are made up of 3 or 4 digit s. Companies g enera lly choose this phone system for internal communication because it is less exp[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 139 nN RAM Short for Random Access Memory , the memory used to run programs and store data in current use. RAM is the fastest kind of memory to read from and writ e to. Information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer . The higher the RAM capacity , the faster your current data c an be processed. Re[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 140 nN UPS A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supp ly) is a device including a b attery that protects your computer from data loss in the event of a power failure. The battery takes over as soon as a power interruption is detected. If you are using the c omputer when the power failure occurs, you have time to save all un[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Glossary 141 nN T rademarks Sony , BlueSpace NE, DVgate, Giga Po cket, HotKey Utility , Memory Stick Form atter , PicoPlayer , PictureGear Studio, Network Smart Capture, SonicStage, So ny Notebook S etup, Sony Style Ima ging, UI Design Selector , VAIO Action Setup, VAIO Edit Components, V AIO Media, VAIO System Information,[...]