Sony PCG-C1MHP manual

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

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 2 nN T rademarks Sony , BlueSpace, DigitalPrint, DVgate, i.LINK, Jog Dial N avigator , MovieShaker , Smart Capture Premium, SonicStage, Sony Noteboo k Setup, UI Design Selector , V AIO Edit Components, Memory Stick, the Mem ory Stick logo, VAIO and the V AIO logo are tradem arks of Sony Corporation. Th e Win[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 3 nN E NERGY S TART ® 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 4 nN Warnings General ❑ Opening the unit, for whatever reason, could lead to damages that are not co vered by the guarantee. ❑ T o avoid electrical shock , do not open the cabinet. Refe r servicing to qualified personnel only . ❑ T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your V AIO notebook to ra[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 5 nN Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or telephone wiri ng during a severe lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless th e jack is specifically designed for wet locations. ❑ Be cautious when installing or modifying telephone lines. ❑ Use your notebook only with the sup[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Read this first 6 nN Regulatory information Sony hereby dec lares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Eu ropean Directive 1999/5/EC (radio equipment and telec ommunication terminal equipment Direc tive). This product complies with EN 55022 Class B and EN 55[...]

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-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 8 nN We l c o m e Congratulations on purch asing a Sony VAIO notebook. Sony has combined leadin g-edge technology in audio, video, computing and communications to pr ovide you w 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 perfor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 9 nN Documentation pack Your documentation pack contains pa per and online user guides. These guides can be found on your computer's hard drive. Printed documentation The printed part of your docume ntation contains: ❑ A Getting Started brochure, wh ere you will find a brief descrip tion of the items in yo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 10 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 pre-installed on your system . ❑ Using Video softwar e explains how to use Sony video so ftware: DVgate, MovieShaker and Smart Ca[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 11 nN Y our notebook and its accessories The following hardware items* are in the box : * See the Specifi cations online document. 1 Main unit 7 Port replicator 2 Rechargeable battery pack 8 A V cable 3 AC adapter 9 i.LINK™ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive 4 Power cord 10 Phone cable 5 Product recovery CD-ROMs 11 Phone plug[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 12 nN Ergonomic considerations ❑ Y ou will be using your notebook as a portable device in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the fo llow ing ergonomic considerat ions to both stationary and portable environ ments: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the compu[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Wel c om e 13 nN ❑ Viewing angle of the computer’ s display – Use the displa y’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eyest rain and muscle fatigue b y adjust ing the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a loc[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 14 nN Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer an d how to use your computer’s internal and external devices. ❑ Locating controls and co nnectors (page 1 5) ❑ Connecting a power source (page 19) ❑ Startin g your note book (page 23) ❑ Shutting down your noteboo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 15 nN Locating controls and connectors Right 1 Headphone connec tor (page 65) 2 Microphone connector (page 66) 3 Port replicator connector (page 58) 4U S B c o n n e c t o r (page 67) 5D C I n (page 19) 6 Phone line jack (page 51)[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 16 nN Left ✍ T here is a ventilation slot located ne ar the PC Card slot. Do not cover the ventilat ion slot when the noteb ook is in use. 1 S400 i.LINK™ connector (page 72) 2 V AIO pe ripheral original DC connector (page 74) 3 PC Card slot (page 40) 4 Release button (page 40) 5 V en tilation slot /[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 nN Front 1 Built-in camera (Motion Eye) (page 93) 2 Microphone (page 66) 3 Bluetooth™ switch (page 55) 4 Pointing device (page 30) 5 Speakers (page 29) 6 T ouchpad buttons / 7 MagicGate Memory Stick™ slot window (page 42) 8 MagicGate Memory Stick™ indicator (page 42) 9 Num Lock indicator (page 2[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 18 nN Bottom 1 Battery release lever (page 22) 2 Battery connector (page 20) 3 Battery lock lever (page 20) 4 Reset switch /[...]

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

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 nN Using the battery pack You can use a battery as a source of power. Additional battery packs are a vailable as a separ a te option. The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of pur chase. Inserting the battery pack To insert the batt ery, proceed as follows: 1 Mov[...]

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

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 22 nN T he battery pack supplied with your co mputer is a lithium ion ba ttery and can be recharged any time. Charging a partially disch arged battery do es not affect battery life. T he battery indicator light is on whil e you use the battery pack as a power source. When the bat t ery li fe is nearly de[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 23 nN Starting your notebook To start your computer, proceed as follows: 1 Hold the bottom of the computer firmly and open the cover . 2 Press the power button (1) o f the computer un ti l the green power indicator light (2) turns on. 3 If necessary , press <Fn>+<F5> to adjust the brightness [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 24 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 25 nN Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer’s, but has additional keys that perform specific notebook-related tasks. 1 2 3 4 56 * Enter 0 7 89 /[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 nN Keys Descriptions Escape key (1) The <Esc> (Escape) key is used to cancel com mands. Function keys (2) The twelve function keys along the top of the keybo ard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in many applications, <F1> is the Help key . The task assoc iated with each f[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 27 nN Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key Combinations Function s + F1 Displays Help and Support Center . + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays My Computer . + F Displays the Search Res ults win dow to find a file or folder . This is equivalen t to selectin[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 28 nN Indicators Indicator Functio ns Power Power on: lights green. Standby mode: flashes umber . Hibernate mode: turns off. Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay . Memory Stick™ T urns on when the Mem ory Stick™ is in use. T urns off when the Memory Stick™ is no l[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 nN Combinations and functi ons with the <Fn> key * These functions can only be used by the fi rst user to log in. It will not work if y ou have switched to another user account. ✍ None of these func tions are availab le until Windows ® is launched . Combinations/Feature Functions <Fn>+ [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 30 nN Using the pointing device The stick on the keyboard is a cursor-pointing device. You can point to, select, dra g , and scroll objects on the screen using the stick. ✍ T he scroll function is av ailable only with applic ations that support a scroll- pointing feature . You can take off the cover (1[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 31 nN Using Jog Dial™ Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial™ ( 1). You can turn (2) and press (3) the Jog Dial™ to scroll the window, select software, adjust the in ternal speaker volume, and so on.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 32 nN To get to the Jog Dial Navigator so ftware, click Start , All Programs , then Jog Dial Navigator , and choose the feature you wa nt. The Jog Dial Navigator software includes the following features: Dial Up T ool From here y ou can dial u p to a network an d the Internet. Folder Browser Opens the Jo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 33 nN Starting Jog Dial Navigator To launch Jog Dial Naviga tor, proceed as follows: ❑ Press the Jog Dial™. OR ❑ Double-click the Jog Dial Navigator icon in the taskbar . The Jog Dial Indicator wind ow appears at the top of the scre en ✍ Right-clicking the Jog Dial Naviga tor icon in the tas kbar[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 34 nN Switching modes When you are working in an application su pporting th e Jog Dial Navigator functions, you can use eith er Scroll mode or Application mode. By switching modes, you change the functions that can be performed using the Jog Dial™. ✍ Functions tha t can be used wi th the Jog Dial™ [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 35 nN Applicatio n mode To switch from Scroll mode to Application mode, proceed as follo ws: ❑ Press the Jog Dial™. OR ❑ Click APPS in the Indicator window . This mode is used for operations other than scrolling. Depending on the applicat ion you are working in, you will see either the Jog Dial Nav[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 36 nN Software not supporting Jog Dial Na vigator Even if the software in u se does not support the Jog Di al Navigator functions, y ou can scroll the window or adjust the window size. Action Description T urn the Jog Dial™ Scrolls the window vertically . When several windows are displayed, the last se[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 37 nN Using the Jog Dial Launcher To start the Jog Dial Launcher, proceed as follows: ❑ In the Indicator window , click the arrow icon on the left . OR ❑ Click the Jog Dial Navigator symbol on the right . The Jog Dial Launcher window app ears. Rotate the Jog Dial™ up and down to view the softwar e [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 38 nN Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings You can change the operation and displa y of the Jog Dial Navigator with the options in Jog Dial Setting . To display the Jog Dial Setting dialog box, proceed as follows: ❑ Right-click the Indicator window or the Jog Dial Navigator ico n in the taskbar , and s[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 39 nN Click on a tab to display the setting items. Activity mode tab Activity mode settings are enable d after you reboot y our computer . Using both scroll and applicatio n function (normal activities): Th is is the normal activity mode setting for Jog Dial Navigator . Using Jog Dial as a mouse wheel: W[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 40 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 with the front label facing up (1). 2 Gently push the PC Card into the slot until t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 41 nN Removing a PC Card If you unplug this device from the computer wh en tu rned on, your system might crash and you might lose unsaved da ta. If your computer is turned off, you do not have to follo w these instructions. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 Double-click the Safe ly Remove Hardwa[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 42 nN Using Memory Stick™ Your VAIO computer is designed to support the Memory Stick™. The Memory Stick™ is a compact , portable, and versatile device especially designed for exchanging and shar ing digital data with compatible products. Because it is remova ble, it can be used for external data st[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 43 nN The main advantag es of the Memory Stick™ are its: ❑ Compactness: with dimensions of just 21.5 mm (W) x 2.8 mm (H) x 50 mm (D), compatible products can also be small, lightweight a nd attr active in their design. ❑ Capacity: Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk. ❑ Security: i[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 44 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 45 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 46 nN MagicGate MagicGate refers to the copyright prote ction technology used by the Ma gicGate Memory Stick™ and other MagicGate Memory Stick™ compatible devices. The Memory Stick™ Walkman and Magi cGate Memory Stick™ work together to check the data and ensure it complies with copyright protecti[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 47 nN Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory Stick™-ena bled products on the market or announced for introduction world- wide, ranging from camcorders and p o rta ble music players to voice reco rders and many other electronic devices. You can currently use Memory Sticks ™ with the following S[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 48 nN Write-protecting a Memory Stick™ Memory Sticks™ are designed with an erasure pre v ention switch to protect valuable d ata from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left* to set or releas e write-protection. When the erasur e prevention switch is off, data can be save[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 49 nN Inserting a Memory Stick™ To insert a Memory Stick™, proceed as follows: 1 Gently insert your Memory Stick™ (1) until i t clicks into place. When the Memory Stick™ is connected properl y, you can see its contents by clicking the Removable Disk icon in My Computer. If you cannot find the Rem[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 50 nN ! Hold the Memory Stic k™ with the arrow pointing in the corre ct di rection wh en you insert it into the slot . T o av oid damaging th e computer or the Memory Stick, do not force the Memory Stick in to t he slot if it does no t insert smoothly . ! If your computer is in Ultimate Battery Life mo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 51 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 52 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 53 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 s pecific devices, your computer has two dist inct power[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 54 nN To return to Normal mode, proceed as follows: Press any key. Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and pow er is turned off. The power in dicator light is off in this mode. To activate Hibernate mode, proceed as follows: Press <Fn> + <F12> . The Hibernat[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 55 nN Using the Bluetooth™ functionali ty The Bluetooth™ wireless technology enables you to establish a wireles s communication between your notebook and other Bluetooth ™ devices such as a notebook, a mobile phon e or a modem station without any cable within a 10 to 100 met res range in open space[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 56 nN Bluetooth™ security The Bluetooth™ wireless technology has an authentifica t i on function which allows you to make sure with whom you communicate. With the authentification f unction, you can prevent any anon ymous Bl uetooth ™ device from accessing your notebook . The first time two Bluetoo[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 57 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 58 nN Connecting a port replicator Your notebook supports the us e of a bundled port replicator. Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional periphera ls to your computer, such as an external display. 1 A/V IN connector (page 63) 2 A/V OUT connector (page 6 3) 3U S B p o r t ([...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 59 nN Attaching your computer to the port replicator To attach your computer to the port re plicator, proceed as follows: 1 Open the port replicator connector ( 1). 2 Connect the port replicator plug into the port re plicator connector . ✍ If you cannot use the connectors on the port repl ica[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 60 nN Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port re plicator, proceed as follows: 1 Disconnect the port replicator plu g (1) from the port replicator connector by pressing it s sides. 2 Close the port re plicator connect or cover .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 61 nN Connecting an external display You can connect an external display to your notebook. For example, you can use your computer with the following d evices: ❑ Computer display; ❑ TV ; ❑ Projector . ✍ T urn off your computer and th e peripherals , unplug the AC adap ter and the power c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 62 nN Connecting a computer display You can connect a computer display (monitor) dire ctly to your notebook. To connect a computer display (monitor), proceed as follows: 1 Plug the supplied port replicator into the not ebook’ s port replicator connector (1). 2 Plug the display cable into the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 63 nN Connecting a TV You can connect a TV to your notebook. To connect a TV to your notebook, procee d as follows: 1 Plug the supplied port replicator into the not ebook’ s port replicator connector . 2 Plug the supplied A V cable (1) into the port replicator’ s A V out connector (yellow).[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 64 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 supplied port replicator into the not ebook’ s port replicator connector . 2 Plug the display signal cable (1) into the [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 65 nN Connecting external speakers You can enhance th e sound quality of your computer by con necting external speakers. To connect external speakers, procee d as follows: 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) into the earp hone connector (2). 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 66 nN Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook contains an inte rnal microphone. If you need to use a sou nd input device, for example to chat on the Internet, you can also plug in an external micro phone. To connect an external microphone, proce ed as follows: Plug the microphone c[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 67 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 68 nN Connecting a USB floppy disk drive You can connect a floppy disk drive to the USB connector on your computer. Connecting a floppy disk drive To connect a USB floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: Plug the floppy disk drive cable (1) into the USB conn ector (2) identified by the symbol. T[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 69 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 usi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 70 nN Removing a floppy disk drive If the floppy disk drive is not removed properly, your system may crash and you may lose data tha t you did not save before. To remove the floppy disk drive, proceed as follows: 1 If your computer is of f, you can directly unplug the USB cable from the compute[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 71 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 72 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 supports[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 73 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 74 nN Connecting two V AIO notebooks You can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer to your computer with an optio nal i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has the Windows ® XP operating system, you just need the i.LINK™ cable. If the second computer has a differe n t operati[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 75 nN Using the DVD function To achieve optimum pe rformance when playing DVD-ROM discs, you should follow th ese recommend ations. ❑ Y ou can play DVDs using the DVD-ROM drive and the WinDVD software. See the help file on the WinDVD softwa re for detail s. ❑ Close all open applications bef[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 76 nN Using the CD-RW function To burn CDs, you can use CD-RW and CD-R discs: ❑ The CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to w rite, erase a nd rewrite a program or other data. ❑ The CD-R (CD-Recordable) disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write a [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 77 nN Connecting to a network (LAN) Your port replicator contains an Et hernet connector. You can connect your computer to 10BASE-T/100BASE- TX-type networks via an Ethernet network cable. For the detaile d settings and devices ne eded to connect to the network, consult you r Network Administra[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 78 nN Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony, and provides troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony support options Sony provides several support options for your computer. Printed documentation suppl ied with your notebook The printed part of your docume ntation contains:[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 79 nN ❑ Getting help explains the support options available to you, and of fers basic troubleshooting tips. ❑ Precautions pr ovides facts and advice about using your notebook. ❑ Glossary refers to terms used in this manual. 2 Refer to your Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Son[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 80 nN 6 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windo ws ® . 7 Go to http://www .club-vaio.sony -europe.com to find online tutorials about your favorite V AIO software. Other sources of information ❑ The Online help fil es that accompany your pre-installed software contain instructi[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 81 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 2) ❑ About the Bluetooth™ technology (page 8[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 82 nN About the computer and software My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 83 nN 6 Press the arrow keys to select Sy stem Time . 7 Set the time (hour :minute:second). 8 Press Enter . 9 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. 10 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default V alues and then press <Enter> . The mes sage Load default configuration now? appears. 11 Make sure that[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 84 nN My computer locks up ❑ If you suspect one application is locking your system, you can try to stop it. T o do this, press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Delete> simultaneously . If you have not change d the d e fault settings, you will enter the T ask Manager . Select the application or process that is [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 85 nN The key top comes off ❑ Put it back wh ere it was an d press it until it clicks. ❑ If you take off the key top intentionally or press it excessively when you repla ce it, it may cause a malfunction. Handle it with care.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 86 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 (just above the <F6> ke y). ❑ Y ou cannot use the Bluetooth™ function when the computer is in a power saving mode .[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 87 nN To check if your device role is Master , proceed as f ollows: 1 In the BlueSpace window , click the Setup button displayed above your un it. The Bluetooth Setup window appears . 2 In the Properties tab, check that the role is Master . 3 If the role is Slave , you will have to disconnect and restart the co[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 88 nN I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function ❑ T urn on the Bluetooth™ switch located on the front of your notebook (just above the <F6> key). ❑ If the above method does not work, press the power button and hold it for at least four sec onds. This turns off the power . I cannot connect to another B[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 89 nN About the display My LCD does not display anything ❑ Check that the computer an d display are both plugged into a power sou rce and that they are turned o n. ❑ 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 90 nN About CD-ROMs and diskettes 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 eject button do es not work, you can open the tray by inserting a sharp, point ed object into the hole to the right of the eject button. I[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 91 nN ❑ Make sure the mute setting is of f on your DVD player . ❑ Check the master volume setting of th e V olume Control . If you have connected speak ers externally , check the volume settings of your computer sp eakers and check the conne ctions between your speakers and the computer . ❑ In the Device [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 92 nN When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'Y ou must insert the application CD into your CD- ROM drive' appears and the software does not start. ❑ Some titles require specific files that are locate d on the application CD-ROM. Insert the disc and try starting the program again.[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 93 nN About the MOTION EYE camera There is a vertical line when shoo ting a bright subject with a dark backgrou nd using MOTION EYE This is a phenomenon called “smear”. It is not a malfunctio n. The image in the view finder of Smart Capture is rough If you are shooting a subject in rapid movement, there may[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 94 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 the n press or to increase the volume. ❑ If your computer is powered b[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 95 nN I hear noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/headphones You have to set the CPU monitoring tool to Performance or Battery Life by using the PowerPanel softwar e availabl e on your not ebook. To set the CPU Control to Performance, procee d as follows: 1 Right-click the CPU icon in the tas[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 96 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 dialing, is cor[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 97 nN About peripherals I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconn ected or turned of f' appears ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cab les are properly connected. ❑ If you are using multiple i.LINK™ devices, the comb ination of the connected device [...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 98 nN 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, contact your dealer . ❑ The default setting for the printer por t mode is co rrect for most printers. If you cannot print, try[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 99 nN About USB devices There is noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/h eadphones To stop the noise, proceed as follows: 1 Right-click the CPU icon in the system tray and click Edit/Create Pr ofiles… from the menu. The Pr ofile Editor window appears. 2 Double-click CPU Control – Performan[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Getting help 100 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 101 nN About i.LINK™ devices I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection betwe en two V AIO computers ❑ Disconnect then re connect the i.LINK™ cable. ❑ If you still have no connection after waiting for a while, restart both computers. ❑ If either computer has just returned from a power saving mode, the[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 102 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 103 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 104 nN 4 Unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer , as shown. Use a precision Phillips sc rewdriver that matches the size of the screw heads. 5 Before you remove the memory module, touch a me tal part of the computer to disc harge any static electricity accumulated on your body . 6 Remove the memory mod[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 105 nN Adding a memory module To 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 ks. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. The inside of a notebook become s extremely hot during operation. W ait at least o[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 106 nN ❑ Snap the connector into place when the board is correctly seated. 9 Close the cover securely and replace the screw . Use a Philli ps (+) screw driver to tighte n the screw . 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[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 107 nN Placing a key top If the enter or the space key comes off, replace the ke y top as shown below. If another ke y top comes off, put it where it was and push until it clicks into place. To replace a key top, pro ceed as follows: 1 Remove the wire (1) under the key top if necessary . 2 Insert each side of t[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 108 nN Other precautions ❑ On handling the ha rd disk (page 109 ) ❑ On handling the LCD screen (page 109) ❑ On using p ower source ( page 110) ❑ On handling your notebook (page 110) ❑ On handling diskettes (page 112 ) ❑ On handling CD-ROMs (page 112) ❑ On using t he battery pac k (page 113) ❑ On[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 109 nN 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 mechanical vibration, sho[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 110 nN ❑ 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 result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ A void rubbing the L[...]

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 111 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 equip ment near your comp ut[...]

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

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

Sony Notebook User Guide Precau tions 114 nN ❑ 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 115 nN Glossary This section refers to terms used in this manual. Thes e terms and definitions have been compiled to provid e you with a better understanding of your VAIO computer. T erm Definition <F1> key The <F1> key gives you access to the online help of most software. 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet s[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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