Sony VGN-TXN10 manual

N User Guide P ersonal Computer V GN-TXN10 Series[...]

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

3 nN Using Periph eral Devices .................. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. . ............ ................ .............. 72 Connecting a Port Rep licator ...................... ................ ............. ................ ............. ............. ...... ....... ................[...]

4 nN Precaution s ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. .......... ................ ............. ..1 43 On Handling the LCD Scre en ..... ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ......... .... .........[...]

5 nN Keyboard ........ ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............... 1 88 Floppy Disks ..... ............. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ............. ............. ............. ......[...]

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

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

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

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

10 nN Getting Started Getting Star ted This section describes ho w to get started with using your VAIO co mputer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do n ot connect any new hardw are that did not originally come with your comput er . Make sure to start up your computer with only the supplied ac cessories connected and set up your s[...]

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

12 nN Getting Started Fr o n t A Media Access indicato r (page 18) B Memory Stick PR O/Duo media slot * (page 48) C SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) s lot (page 51) D LCD screen (page 144) E Key b oa rd (page 27) F T ouch pad (page 29) G Fingerprint sensor (page 102) H WIRELESS sw i t c h (page 55) I Muting b utton (page 3 0) J V olume b uttons [...]

13 nN Getting Started A AV M O D E bu t to n (page 30) B Play/P ause button (page 30) C Stop bu tton (page 30) D Pre vious trac k b utton (page 30) E Ne xt trac k b utton (page 30) F Disc drive ej ect butt on (page 30) G Batter y indica tor (page 18) H Hard disk driv e indicator (page 18) I Num loc k indica tor (page 18) J Caps loc k indicator (pag[...]

14 nN Getting Started Bac k A Networ k (Ether ne t) por t (page 91) B Battery connector (page 21) C DC IN port (page 20) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 89)[...]

15 nN Getting Started Right A Optical disc driv e (pa ge 32) B Optical disc driv e indicator (page 18) C Manual eject hole (page 176 ) D Substitu te dr ive eject button (page 32) E Monitor (V GA) por t (page 78) F WW AN antenna * (page 55) If yo u do not intend to use the Wire less W AN functionality at all, you can detac h the WW AN antenna. Once [...]

16 nN Getting Started Left A Secur ity slot B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 ) por ts * (page 85) C PC Card slot (page 43) D PC Card rel ease bu tton (page 4 5) E Air v ent F Modem por t (page 54) * Supports high-/full- /low- speeds.[...]

17 nN Getting Started Bottom A Air v ents B P ort replicator connector (page 74) C Battery release latch (page 24)[...]

18 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with th e following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Pow e r 1 Illuminates when the p ower of the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in Sta ndby mode , and tur ns off when the computer is in Hiber nate mode or off. Batter y e Illuminates when the computer is us[...]

19 nN Getting Started WIRELESS LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running. WIRELESS W AN * Illuminates when the wireless W AN function is enabled. * On selected models only . Indicator Functions[...]

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

21 nN Getting Started Using the Batter y P ac k The battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully char ged at the time of purchase. Installing the Batter y P ac k To install the battery pack 1 T ur n off the computer and close the LCD scr een lid. 2 Slide the battery pack into the batte r y compar tment until it clic ks into place. ✍ When[...]

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

23 nN Getting Started ✍ When the battery pack is running out of power , both the battery and power indicator lights blink. Keep the battery pack in your computer whil e it is directly connected to AC power . The battery pack continue s to charge while y ou are using the computer . If the battery level falls below 10%, you should either attach the[...]

24 nN Getting Started Removing the Battery P ac k ! Y ou may lose data if you remove the battery pack while your computer is on and not connected to the AC ada pter or if you remove the batte ry pack while the computer is in Standby mode. To remove the battery pack 1 T ur n off the computer and close the LCD scr een lid. 2 Slide and hold the ba tte[...]

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

26 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Y our V AIO Computer This section describes ho w to get the most ou t of using your computer. ❑ Using the Ke yboar d (page 27) ❑ Using the T ouch P ad (pa ge 29) ❑ Using Special -function But tons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Card s (page 43) ❑ Using the Memo ry Sti[...]

27 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the K e yboard Your keyboard is very simila r to a desktop computer keyb oard, but has additional keys th at perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functi ons with the Fn K e y ✍ Some functions are not availa ble before Windows is launched. Combinations/Featu re Functions Fn + (F1) : wireless s witch[...]

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

29 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the T ouch P ad You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Action Description P oint Slide one finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Click Press the left button (3) once. Double-clic k Press the left button twice. Right-click Press[...]

30 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped wit h special buttons to help yo u use specific functions of the computer . The AV MODE , Play/Pause, Stop , Previous track, Next track, and Di sc drive eje ct buttons support Instant Mode. To activate Instant Mo de, the com puter mus t be off. Se e the printe[...]

31 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Disc drive eject b utton Ejects the optical disc drive tra y . If this button does not work, try the substitute dr ive eject button on the optical disc drive . Muting button T ur ns the speaker and microphone volume on and off . V olume buttons (V olume up and V olume down) Increase and decrease the volume . Special[...]

32 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Dr iv e Your computer is equipped wit h an optical disc drive . To insert a disc 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the disc drive eject b utton (1) to open the drive . The tra y slides out. ✍ If the disc drive ejec t butt on does not work, tr y the substitute drive eject button on the optic[...]

33 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tr a y with the label side f acing upw ard and gently push it un til the disc clic ks into place. 4 Close the tra y b y pushing it in gently . ! Do not remove the optical disc when your co mputer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the comp uter to[...]

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

35 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer PR: play ab le and recordable P: play ab le but not recordable –: not play able nor recordab le CD- ROM Video CD Music CD CD Extra CD-R/ RW DV D - ROM DV D - Video D VD-R/ RW D VD+R/ RW D VD+R DL DV D - R DL DV D - RAM D V D ± R W / ± R D L / R A M PPPPP R PP PR *1 *2 PR PR *5 PR *6 PR *3 *4 D V D ± R W / + R D[...]

36 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ! This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc Digita l Audio standard specif ications (CD Standard) . A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded ma terial on one side with digital audio ma terial on the other si de. Please be aware that the audio side (non-DVD sid[...]

37 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ T o make data o n a disc readab le on the optical disc driv e, you nee d to close the session bef ore yo u eject it. T o complete this process, f ollow the instructio ns included with your softw are. ❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in an y other shape (s tar , hear t[...]

38 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Notes on pla ying D VDs To achieve optimum pe rformance when playing DVDs, you shou ld follow these recomme ndations. ❑ Y ou can pla y D VDs using the optical disc driv e and the D VD pla ybac k software , such as WinD VD . See the help file on such so ftware f or det ails. ❑ Close all open applica tions before [...]

39 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ❑ If y our computer has the Wireless LAN functi onality and Wireless LAN is activ ated, pla ying D VDs may cause some interruptions in audio and video . ❑ When y ou are pla ying a D VD (video or aud io) and yo u want to remo v e a USB de vice, such as USB-comp atible speak ers, make sure you stop the D VD first.[...]

40 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Pla ying CDs To play an audio CD 1 Inser t a disc into the optical disc driv e. 2 If nothing app ears on the desktop , then clic k Start , point to All Programs , and clic k to star t the desired CD soft ware , such as the SonicSta ge soft ware. If the Audio CD win dow appears, click to select an opti on.[...]

41 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Cop ying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc ! Do not strike or shake your comput er while writi ng data to a disc. 1 Inser t a blan k disc into the optical disc drive . If the CD Drive window ap pears, clic k T ake no actio n and then click OK . 2 Right-click Start and then click Explore . 3 In the Folders pane l [...]

42 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Pla ying D VDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running softw are application s. 2 Inser t a D VD into the opti cal disc drive . 3 If nothing appe ars on the desktop , then clic k Start , p oint to All Programs , and click t o star t the desired D VD softw are to pla y the D VD . For instructions o n how to use the softwar[...]

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

44 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ! Insert the PC Card slot protector to prot ect against debris enter ing the slot when not using a PC Card. Before moving your comp uter , make sure to insert the PC Card slot protector into the slot. ✍ Some devices may not funct i on properly if you continually switch to Normal m ode from Standby mod e or Hiberna[...]

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

46 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Memor y Stick Media Your computer supports t he Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is a compact , portable, and versatile I C recording media especially de signed for exchanging and sharing digital data with co mpatible products, such as digital ca meras, mobile phones and othe r devices. Becaus e it i[...]

47 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Write-protecting a Memor y Stick Media Some versions of Memor y Stick media are designed with an erasure preve ntion switch to protect va luable data from accidental erasure or overwr iting. Move the tab ho rizontally or vertically to set or release write-protecti on. When the erasure pre vention switch is of f, dat[...]

48 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Inser ting a Memor y Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with th e arrow f acing upward and pointin g tow ard the Memory Stick PR O/Duo media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memor y Stic k media in to the slot until it clicks into place. The Memory Stick media is au tomatically detec[...]

49 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer windo w . 2 Double-clic k the Memory Stick media icon to vie w the list of data files save d in the Memor y Stick media. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. See the help file [...]

50 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Chec k that the Media Access indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick me dia in tow ard the computer . The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media ou t of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently , or it may pop out unex[...]

51 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using Other Memor y Cards In addition to the Me mory Stick PRO/Duo media slot , your computer is equippe d with an SD memory card /MultiMed iaCard (MMC) slot to accommo date other m emory card s. You can us e this slot to tra nsfer data among digit al cameras, ca mcorders, music players, and other a udio/video devic[...]

52 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Inser ting a Memor y Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card/MultiMedi aCard (MMC) slot on the fro nt of the computer . 2 Hold the m emor y ca rd with th e arrow facing upward and pointing t oward the memor y car d slot. 3 Carefully slide the memor y card into the slot until it clicks into place. Do[...]

53 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Removin g a Memor y Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator ligh t is on. The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Chec k that the Media Access indicator is off . 2 Press the e xtended pa r t of the memor y card, causing it to e xtend out from the slot. 3 When th[...]

54 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Inter net Setting Up a Dial-up Inter net Connection Before you can conne ct to the Inter net, you need to con nect your computer to a telephone line with a t elephone cable (m ay not supplied). Once you have set up your telephone cable connection, you're ready to con nect to the Internet. To connect a[...]

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

56 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may be restricted by the local regulations (e .g. limited number of channels). Therefore, before activati ng the WLAN functionality , read the Safety Information carefully . WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a * /b/g standard, which sp ecifies the used technology . The standard in c[...]

57 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer The communication range varies depending on the actual distan ce between communication devices, existence of obstac les between s uch devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that includes exis tence of walls and materi als of such walls, and the software in use . Deploying IEEE 802.11b and I EEE 802.1[...]

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

59 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) 1 T ur n on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicato r lights up . Except in Peru and Venezuela, you cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. On models that support t he Bluetooth function[...]

60 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer 12 Enter th e networ k key *2 . The network ke y should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric charact ers or 10 or 26 he xadecimal *3 ch aracters long. Y o u can ch oose whiche ver y ou want . 13 Enter e xactly the sa me network ke y again f or confir mation. 14 Select the check bo x This is a co mputer -to-computer (a d hoc) net[...]

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

62 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Communicating wit h an Acce ss P oint (Infra structure) An infrastructure net work is a network that extends an e xisti ng wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point, for example th e Sony Access Point. The access point br idges the wireless and wired LAN an d acts as a central controller f[...]

63 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an acce ss point is se t up . See the manual t hat came with you r access point f or more inf ormation. 2 T ur n on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The WIRELESS LAN indicato r lights up . On models that support the Blueto oth functionality * and/or the IEEE 80 2.11a/[...]

64 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (models with the Wireless Setup Ut ility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Uti lity software to guide you thro ugh the se t up proces s and provid e you with m ore detaile d information about wireless connections. 1 Make sure an acce ss point is se t up . See the manual t hat cam[...]

65 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality You can establish wireless communicat ion between your compute r and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer dat a between these device s without cables and up to 3 3 feet (10 meters) r ange in open space. ❑ Wireless W AN model users Pl[...]

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

67 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which Bluetooth de vices or wireless LAN de vices work, is used by v ar ious de vices. Bluetooth de vices use the technolog y to minimize the interf erence from ot her de vices that us e the same wa ve length. Sim ultaneous use of the Bluetooth f unctionality and wireless comm unication de[...]

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

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

70 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth h eadset is available as an optional accessory. It will come in handy during a video co nference over the Internet using instant messaging softw are, for example Windows Messenger . For details on usin g the Bluetoot h headset, see th e manual that came with your Bluetooth h[...]

71 nN Using Y our V AIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Right-clic k the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the me nu. The Bluetooth Settings window appe ars. 2 Select HBH-608 , click Nex t , and select Disconnect from the Bluetooth men u. 3 Click Ye s .[...]

72 nN Using Peripheral Devices Using P er ipheral De vices You can add functionality to your computer by using the various por ts on the computer. ❑ Connecting a P or t Replicator (page 73) ❑ Connecting Extern al Speaker s (page 77 ) ❑ Connecting an Ex ternal Displa y (pa ge 78) ❑ Selecting Di spla y Modes (pa ge 81) ❑ Using the Mult iple[...]

73 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a P or t Replicator Attaching a port rep licator enables you to connect addition al per ipherals to your computer, such as a printer and an external display. A port replica tor may be su pplied with your comput er, depending on the model you purchased. If not , you can additio nally purchase an optional por[...]

74 nN Using Peripheral Devices Attaching Y our Computer to the P or t Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicator ! T o prevent loss of unsaved da ta, be sure to turn off y our computer befo re attachi ng it to the port rep licator . 1 Disconnect all peripher als from the comput er . 2 Plug one end of the powe r cord (1) into th e A C[...]

75 nN Using Peripheral Devices 5 Align the botto m connector of the comp uter with the connecto r on the port replicator and push do wn the computer until it clicks into place . 6 T ur n on the computer . ! Use the AC ada pter supplied wit h your computer . Do not move your computer while attached to the port replicator ; this may detach the port r[...]

76 nN Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting Y our Computer from the P or t Replicator ! T o prevent loss of unsaved da ta, be su re to turn off your computer befo re disconnecting it from the port replicator . To disconnect your computer from the port replicator 1 T ur n off the computer and the connected peripher als. 2 Lift the computer a wa y f[...]

77 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting Exter nal Speakers You can enhance t he sound quality of your computer by con necting external sp eakers. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speak er cab le (1) into th e headphones jac k (2) i . 2 Plug the other en d of the speak er cabl e to the e xternal speaker (3 ). 3 T ur n down the v olume of th[...]

78 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Exter nal Displa y You can connect an exte rnal display to your co mputer. For example , you can use the computer with a computer display or a projector. ✍ Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables. Connected externa l displays are used as secondary screens. On Windows systems only , you[...]

79 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Multimedia Computer Displa y You can connect a multimed ia computer display that includ es built-in speakers and a microphone direct ly to your computer or via the (optiona l) port replicator. To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the po wer cord of y our multimed ia computer displa y (1) into a[...]

80 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Projector You can connect a pr ojector (for examp le, the Sony LCD proje ctor) directly to you r computer or via the (o ptional) port replicator. To connect a projector 1 Connect the po wer cord ( 1) of you r projector into an A C outlet. 2 Plug an RGB signal cable (2) ( not supplied) into the mo nitor (V[...]

81 nN Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Displa y Modes You can select which di splay to be used as the primary m onitor when an external d isplay (desktop monitor , etc.) is connected to your com puter. If you want to work on your compu ter screen and the ex ternal dis play at the s ame time, s ee Using th e Multiple Moni tors Function (pa ge 82) [...]

82 nN Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitor s function allows you to distr ibute portions of your desktop ac ross separate displays. For e xample, if you have an external disp lay attached to the monitor (VGA) port, yo ur computer screen and the externa l display can function as a single desktop. You can[...]

83 nN Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multip le Monitors mode 1 Right-click on the d esktop to dis play the conte xt menu. 2 Click th e menu item f or gr aphic properties. 3 F ollow the on-scr een instructions to change the settings . ✍ Additionally , you can set the di splay colors and resolution for each displ ay and customize the Multip[...]

84 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Exter nal Microphone If you need to use a sound input device (for example , to chat over the Inter net) you need to plu g in an external microp hone. To connect an external microphone Plug the microphone cable (1) into the microphone jack (2) m . ✍ Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use[...]

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

86 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a USB Flopp y Disk Dr ive You can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and co nnect it to your computer. To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB por t (1) you pref er to use. 2 Plug the USB flopp y disk dr ive cab le (2) into th e USB por t. Y our USB flopp y disk drive (3) is no w ready for use. ! [...]

87 nN Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting a USB flopp y disk dr ive You can discon nect a USB floppy disk drive when your co mputer is on or of f. Disconnecting the drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibern ate) may cause the computer t o malfunction. If the computer is off , you can unplug the USB cable directly from [...]

88 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a Windo ws-compatible print er to your computer to prin t documents. Connecting a Printer Using the USB P or t You can connect a USB p rinter compatible with your version of Windo ws to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your pr inter[...]

89 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK De vice Notes on connecting i.LINK de vices ❑ Y our computer is equipped wit h an i.LINK por t, which you can use to connect to an i.LI NK device su ch as a digital video camcorde r or to connect two V AIO compute rs in order to copy , delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK por t on your comp uter[...]

90 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 1 Plug one end o f an i.LINK cab le (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other e nd into the D V In/Out ports (3) on the digita l video camcorder . 2 Launch the DVg a t e P l u s software. ✍ On Sony digital video[...]

91 nN Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type ne tworks with an Ethernet netw ork cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the computer or the (opt ional) port replicator and the othe r end to your netwo rk. For detailed settin[...]

92 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Customizing Y our V AIO Computer This section briefly describes how to cha nge the main settings of y our computer. Among other th ings, you will learn how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the P assw or d (page 93) ❑ Using Fingerprint A uthentication (page [...]

93 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Setting the P ass word In addition to t he Windows password, you can use BIOS functions to set two type s of passwords to prot ect your computer: power-on passw ord and hard disk password. Once you have set the power-on password, you will have to enter the password after the VAIO logo appears to start your co[...]

94 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter To add the power-on password 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n the V AIO logo appears. The BIOS setup scree n appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 ke y sev e ral times when th e V AIO logo appears . 3 Press the < or , ke y to select Security to display the Security tab [...]

95 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Changing/Removing the P ower-on P ass word To change or remove the power-on password 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n the V AIO logo appears. The BIOS setup scree n appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 ke y sev e ral times when th e V AIO logo appears . 3 Enter the curre [...]

96 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Adding the Hard Disk P ass word The hard disk password provides add itional security for the dat a stored on your hard disk. If yo u enable the hard disk password, this adds an ext ra level of security. When adding the hard disk pa ssword, you must set both the maste r and user passwords. The master pa ssword[...]

97 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter To add the hard disk password 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n the V AIO logo appears. The BIOS setup scree n appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 ke y sev e ral times when th e V AIO logo appears . ✍ If you have set the power -on password, enter your power -on password[...]

98 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Changing the Hard Disk P ass word To change the hard disk password 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n the V AIO logo appears. The BIOS setup scree n appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 ke y sev e ral times when th e V AIO logo appears . ✍ If you have set the power -on pa[...]

99 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Removing the Hard Di sk P ass word To remove the hard disk password 1 T ur n on the computer . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n the V AIO logo appears. The BIOS setup scree n appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 ke y sev e ral times when th e V AIO logo appears . ✍ If you have set the power -on p[...]

100 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Adding the Windows P ass word The Windows password comes in handy when you have t o share a single computer with ot her people. By setting the Windo ws password, you can pr otect your user account from unaut horized access. Entry of the Windows pa ssword will be prompte d after you select your user account. [...]

101 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Changing/Removing the Windo ws P ass word To change the Windows password 1 Click Start and then Contr ol Panel . 2 Click the User Acc ounts icon. 3 Click y our user account under or pick an account to change . 4 Click Change m y passw ord . 5 Enter the curre nt pass word unde r T ype you r current pass wor d[...]

102 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using Finger pr int Authentication Your computer is equipp ed with a fingerprint sensor to provide you wit h additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located at the lower right of the keyboard is the sens or of the fingerprint reader and will be re ferred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter . Once[...]

103 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Precautions on Using Fin ger pr int A uthentication ❑ The fingerpr int authentication technolog y does not assure 100% v er ification. Sony assumes no liabilitie s f or any problems and damages arising out of yo ur use of or inability to use the finger pr int sensor . ❑ The fingerpr int authentication te[...]

104 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter ❑ When s wiping y our finger across th e fingerpr int sensor , keep the f ollowing in mind: ❑ Place yo ur finger tip flat in the center of t he fingerpr int sensor . ❑ Scan yo ur fingerpr int from the top joint of the finger to th e finger tip . ❑ Swipe yo ur finger perpendicularly across the fingerp[...]

105 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Enrolling a Finger pr int To use the fingerprint authentication functi onality, you must enroll your finge rprint(s) in your compu ter. ✍ Set the Windows password on your computer before enrollment. See Adding the Windows Password (page 100) for the detailed instructions. To enroll a fingerprint ! Up to 21[...]

106 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter 7 Swipe y our finger across the finge r print sensor f our times to perf or m a swipe test , and then click Next . The Enr ollment window appears . ✍ See T o scan a fingerprint (page 107) for the scan procedure. 8 Click on the finger of which fingerprint you want to enroll. 9 Swipe the finger acro ss the f[...]

107 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter To scan a fingerprint 1 Place the top join t of you r finger on the fingerprint sensor (1). ✍ Place your fingertip flat in the center of the fingerprin t sensor . 2 Swipe y our finger perpendicularly across the fingerpr int sensor . ! Keep your f inger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping. [...]

108 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Logging Onto Y our System To use the fingerprint aut hentication functionality in place of password entry to log onto your system, you need to set the power-on, hard disk, and Windows passwords and config ure your computer for fi ngerprint authen tication. For setting the po wer-on, hard disk, and Windows pa[...]

109 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter ✍ With the Automatic logon after boot verification check box selected , you can start your system and launch Windows by swiping your finger only once. If only the Enable boot security check box has been selected, you will be prompted to sw ipe your finger or enter the password before Windows is launched. T[...]

110 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using the P ass word Bank Once you have regi stered your user informat ion (user accounts, passwords, et c.) for web sites in the passwo rd bank, you can substitute finge rprint authentication for entering required information and access the password-pr otected web sites. Adding an Entr y to the P ass word B[...]

111 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using a P ass word Bank Entry to Access a Web Site Once you have adde d an entry to the password ban k, you can use it to acce ss the corresponding password- protected web site. To access a password- protected web site 1 Visit the desired pass word-protected web site to displa y the user account and pass wor[...]

112 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Impor ting/Expor ting P ass word Bank Entries You can export/ import entries to/from the passw ord bank for a backup or recover y purpose. To export an entry 1 Swipe the finger with the enr olled finger print across the finger print sensor to displa y the Pro tector Suite QL menu. 2 Select Settings . The Pr [...]

113 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using the My Saf e F older The encrypted My Sa fe folder is provided to prote ct your data ag ainst unauthorized access. With the finge rprint authenticatio n functionality, you can decryp t (unlock) this folde r to access your data. Note that you need t o initialize and create the folde r before you use the[...]

114 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter To initialize the My Safe folder 1 Double-clic k the My Saf e icon on the desktop . 2 Swipe the f inger with the enrolled finger p rint across the finger pr int se nsor . 3 Click Ne xt . 4 Enter a bac kup pass word twice and click Nex t . The pass word shou ld be at least 8 alphanu meric characters long. ! Y[...]

115 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter To resize the My Safe folder 1 Swipe the finger with the enr olled finger print across the finger print sensor to displa y the Pro tector Suite QL menu. 2 Select Settings . The Pr otector Suite QL window appears . 3 Click the My Saf e tab . 4 Click Change S ize . The windo w f or changing the f older siz e a[...]

116 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using the Application Launcher The application launcher feature is available on your comp uter for launching your preferred applicatio n (executable file) t hat is assigned to one of your fi ngers with the enrolle d fingerprint. On ce you have assigned an applicatio n to your finger, you can then swipe the f[...]

117 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Launching an Application with Y o ur Finger Swipe your finger with your desired application assignment across t he fingerprint sensor to lau nch the corresponding application. ! Swiping the finger with no application assignment across the fingerprint sensor will display the Protector Suite QL men u. Changing[...]

118 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Removing an Application Assignment to Y our Finger To remove an application a ssignment to your finger 1 Swipe the finger with the enr olled finger print across the finger print sensor to displa y the Pro tector Suite QL menu. 2 Select Settings . The Pr otector Suite QL window appears . 3 Click the Applicat [...]

119 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Erasing the Enrolled Fingerpr ints Before disposing of yo ur computer or transferrin g it to a third person, it is strong ly recommended you erase the fingerprint data enrolled on t he fingerprint sensor a fter erasing the dat a stored on your hard disk. To erase the enroll ed fingerprints 1 T ur n on the co[...]

120 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using T r usted Platf or m Module (TPM) The embedded Trusted Plat form Module (TPM) provides your com puter with basic security fu nctions. In combination with the TPM, you can encrypt and decrypt your data to strengthen compu ter security against inapp ropriate access. TPMs are defined by Truste d Computing[...]

121 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Impor tant Notice ❑ Do not encrypt the Documents and Sett ings fol d e r. Encr ypting the files in the fold ers containing basic user k e ys and others , which are li sted later in this sectio n, using the Encr ypting File System (EFS) will disable y ou to launch y our TPM software successfully and dec ry [...]

122 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter ❑ Do not encr ypt the following f olders and f iles. There will be no w a y to restore the fo llo wing folders and files or the archiv e, back up , tok en, pass word reset tok en and secret files of y our TPM softwa re if you carelessly encr ypt them. Sony assumes no liabilities f or any troub l es and dam[...]

123 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Configuring the TPM To use th e embedded TPM, you need to: 1 Enab le the TPM on the BIOS setu p screen. 2 Install the I nfineon TPM Prof essional P ack age. 3 Initialize an d configure the TPM. Enab ling the TPM on the BIOS setup screen To enable the TPM 1 T ur n on your comput er . 2 Press the F2 k ey whe n[...]

124 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Installing the Infineon TPM Prof essional P ac kage Read the R eadme.txt in t he C:infineonReadme folder. Then , double-click C:Infineonsetu p.exe to install the package. To install this package, you must have administ rator rights on the computer . Initializing and configuring the TPM See the online doc[...]

125 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Setting Up Y our Computer with V AIO Central The VAIO Central utility allows you to consult system informat ion and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start , point to All Programs , and clic k V AIO Central . The V AIO Centra l windo w appears. 2 Select the desired contr ol[...]

126 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using the P ower Sa ving Modes When you use a battery pa ck as the power source for your co mputer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery lif e. In addition to t he normal operatin g mode, which allows you to turn o ff specific devices, your comp ute r has two distinct powe [...]

127 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Using Standb y Mode Standby mode turn s off the LCD screen and place s the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode . The umber power light flashes in t his mode. To activate Standby mode 1 Click Start and then T urn Off Computer . 2 Click Stand By . To return to Normal mode Press any key . ! [...]

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

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

130 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter ✍ If you do not use your computer for a long pe riod of time, place the computer into Hi bernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down or resuming. When your computer is in Hibern ate mode, you cannot insert a disc. Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activa[...]

131 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Managing P o wer with V AIO P ow er Management Power management h elps you set up power schemes f or running on AC power or batter ies to suit your requirem ents for power consum ption. VAIO Power Manag ement is a software application de veloped exclusiv ely for VAIO comp uters. With this software applicatio[...]

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

133 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter V AIO P ower Management Vie wer To start VAIO Power Management Viewer Click on the VAIO Power Management tab. Alternatively, you can use VAIO Central to start VAIO Power Management Viewer . Double-click the Power Management folder on the System Info rmation tab in the VAIO Central window, and then double-cli[...]

134 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Changing the P erf or mance Setting You can change the me mory configuration that af fects power consumption during Normal mode. To change the performance setting 1 Click Start , point to All Programs , and clic k V AIO Central . The V AIO Centra l windo w appears. 2 Double-clic k P o wer Management on th e [...]

135 nN Customizing Y our V AIO Comp uter Protecting the Hard Disk Your computer h as the VAIO HDD Protection utility preinstalled for customizing y our settings for protecting your hard disk drive against shock haza rds. You can select the sensitivity level of the built-in shock sensor to set the appr opriate protectio n level. Activ ating V AIO HD[...]

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

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

138 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Comput er ❑ Use the special bag d eliver ed with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminu m f oil to protect it fr om electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing an y liquids, for eign substances, or objects into the memory module slots or other internal components of your computer will result in dama ge to the c [...]

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

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

141 nN Upgrading Y our V AIO Comput er 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it clicks into place. ! Do not touch any other components on the motherboard. Make sure to insert the memory module edge with a notch into the memory module slot. 9 Replace the memory module compar tment cov er . 10 Tighten the scre w o[...]

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

143 nN Precautions Precautions This section describes safet y guidelines and precautions to he lp you protect your computer from potential dama ge. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen ( page 144) ❑ On Using the P ower Sour ce (page 145 ) ❑ On Handling Y our Computer (page 14 6) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks ( page 148) ❑ On Handling Discs (pa ge 14[...]

144 nN Precautions On Handling the LCD Screen ❑ Do not lea v e the LCD screen f acing the sun. This could d amage the LCD scre en. Be careful when u sing your computer near a window . ❑ Do not scrat ch the LCD screen or e xer t pres sure on it. This could cause a malfunctio n. ❑ Using y our computer in low temper ature co nditions ma y produc[...]

145 nN Precautions On Using the P ower Source ❑ See the online Specifications to chec k the po wer ope ration o f yo ur model. ❑ Do not share th e A C outlet with other po wer-consum i ng equipme nt, such a s a phot ocopier o r shredder. ❑ Y ou can purchase a po wer strip with a surge protector . This de vice pre v ents damage to y our comput[...]

146 nN Precautions On Handling Y our Computer ❑ Clean the cabin et with a soft cloth, which is dr y or lightly moistened with a mild deter gent solution. Do not use any type of abrasiv e pad, scouring powder , or solvent such as alco h ol or benzine, as th ese ma y damage the finish of your comput er . ❑ If y ou drop a solid obje ct or an y liq[...]

147 nN Precautions ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interf ace cabl es; otherwise, pr oblems ma y occur . ❑ Do not use cut or dam aged connection cab les . ❑ If your computer is brought dir ectly from a cold locat ion to a warm one, moisture ma y condense inside the computer . In this case, allow at least on e hour bef ore turnin[...]

148 nN Precautions On Handling Flopp y Disks ❑ Do not open the shutt er manually or to uch the surf ace of the flopp y disk. ❑ K eep floppy disks awa y from magnets. ❑ K eep flopp y disks awa y from direct sunlight and other so urces of heat. ❑ K eep flopp y disks aw a y from any liqu id. Do not let them g et wet. When y ou are not usin g y[...]

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

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

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

152 nN Precautions On Handling Memor y Stick Media ❑ Do not use the media in a loca tion subject to st atic electricity or electrical noise . ❑ Do not touch the Memor y Stick media con nector with your finger or metallic obj ects. ❑ Use only the adhesiv e label supplied with the Memory Stick media as a label. ❑ Do not bend, drop , or apply [...]

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

154 nN T roubleshooting T roub leshooting This section descr ibes how to solve common proble ms you mi ght encounte r when using your compu ter. Many problems have simple solutions. Try these su ggestions before visit ing the Sony online suppor t Web site at http://esuppor t.sony .com/EN/V AIO/ fo r customers in USA, at htt p://www .s ony .ca/suppo[...]

155 nN T roubleshooting ❑ A udio/Video (pa ge 191) ❑ Memory Stic k Media (pa ge 192) ❑ Pe ripherals (page 193 )[...]

156 nN T roubleshooting Computer What should I do if my computer does not star t? ❑ Make sure your comp uter is securely plugg ed into a pow er source and turned on. Mak e sure the po wer indicator sho ws the pow er is on. ❑ Make sure the battery pack is installed properly and charged. ❑ Make sure the flopp y disk drive (if applicab le) is em[...]

157 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error ap pears when I turn on my computer? If the mess age "Press <F1 > to resu me, <F2> to se tup" appe ars at the b ottom of yo ur comput er screen , follow these steps : 1 Press the F2 key . The BIOS setup scree n appears. 2 Set the date (mo nth/day/year). Press the Enter k[...]

158 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if my computer or softw are stops responding? ❑ It is best to tur n off your com puter using the T urn Off Computer option on the Micro soft Windows Start menu, located on the taskbar . Using other methods , including those listed be low , ma y result in loss of unsa v ed data. ❑ Click Start , point to T[...]

159 nN T roubleshooting Wh y doesn't m y computer enter Standb y or Hiber nate mode? Your computer m ay become unstable if the operating mode is changed before the computer completely enters Standby o r Hibernate. To restore your co mputer to normal operating stability 1 Close all open prog rams . 2 Click Start , T urn Off Computer , and then [...]

160 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if a message window , notifyin g of incompatibility or improper installation of the batter y pack, appears and m y computer enters Hiber nate mode? ❑ This symptom could be due to the battery pack not being installed pr operly . T o resolve this symptom, tur n off yo ur computer and remo v e the battery pac[...]

161 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if my game softw are does not wor k or it k eeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site o f the gam e if there are any patche s or upda tes to download. ❑ Make sure you hav e installed the lat est video dr iver . ❑ On some V AIO models , the gr aphics memory is shared with t he system. The optimal g raphic per[...]

162 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if I cannot boot m y computer from the US B flopp y disk drive connected to the computer? To boot your compute r from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to change the boot device. Turn on your com puter and press t he F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. How can I change the v olume of the star tup sound? To[...]

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

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

165 nN T roubleshooting Batter y How do I find the batt er y charging status? See Charging the Batt ery Pack (page 22) . When is my computer using A C pow er? When your computer is dir ectly connected to the AC adapter , it uses AC power, even if the battery pac k is installed . When should I recharge the batter y pack? ❑ When the batter y lev el[...]

166 nN T roubleshooting Can m y computer enter Hiber nate mode while using batter y pow er? Your computer can enter Hiber nate mode while using batter y power, but some software prog rams and peripheral de vices prevent the system from en tering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from en tering Hibernate mode, save [...]

167 nN T roubleshooting Inter net What should I do if my modem does not work? ❑ Make sure the telephone cab le is securely plugged int o the modem por t on you r computer and the w all jack. ❑ Make sure the telephone cab le is working. Plug the cab le into an o rdinar y telephone and listen f or a dial tone. ❑ Make sure the telephone nu mber [...]

168 nN T roubleshooting Wh y is m y modem connection slow? Your computer is equipped wit h a V.92/ V.90 compatible modem. Many f actors may influence modem connection speed, including telephone line noise or compatibility with telep hone equipment, such as fax machines or othe r modems. If you think your modem is not connectin g properly to other P[...]

169 nN T roubleshooting Networking What should I do if m y computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection a v ailability is aff ected by distan ce and obstructions. Y ou may need to mov e y our computer a wa y from obstructions or closer to an y access point you ma y be using. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN s wit[...]

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

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

172 nN T roubleshooting Bluetooth T echnolog y What should I do if other Bluetooth de vices cannot discov er my computer? ❑ Make sure both de vices hav e the Bluetooth functionality enab led. ❑ If the Bluetooth indica tor is off , turn on the WIRELESS s witch. ❑ Y ou cannot use the Bluetooth fu nctionality when y our co mputer is in a po wer [...]

173 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if other Bluetooth de vices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other de vice is authenticat ed. ❑ Y our computer ma y not allow connections f rom other de vices. T o enable Blu etooth de vice connections , f ollow t hese steps: 1 Right-clic k the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar . 2 Select Optio[...]

174 nN T roubleshooting Wh y is m y Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data transf er speed depends on the ob stacles and/or th e distance betwee n the two de vices, on the ra dio wa v e quality , and on the oper ating system or the sof tware in use . Mo ve y our computer and Bluetooth de vices closer to each other . ❑ The 2.4 GHz radio frequ enc[...]

175 nN T roubleshooting Can I use a de vice with Bluet ooth technolog y on air planes? With Bluetooth techno logy, your computer transmit s a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz. Sensitive lo cations, such as hospitals and airplanes, may have restrictions on use of Bluetooth devices, due to radio interference. Check with facility staff to see if us e of the[...]

176 nN T roubleshooting Optical Discs Wh y does m y computer freeze when I try to read a disc? The disc that you r computer is trying to read may be dirty or damaged. Follow these steps: 1 Restar t the computer b y clic king Start , T urn Off Computer , and Restart . 2 Eject the disc from the optical disc drive . 3 Examine the disc for dir t or dam[...]

177 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if I cannot pla y a CD or D VD properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc was inser ted into the optical disc driv e with the label f acing upward . ❑ Make sure the necessary program(s ) is installed according to th e manuf acturer's instr uctions. ❑ If a CD or D VD is dir ty or damaged, your c[...]

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

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

180 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to D VD-RAM media using Windows functions? This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. See the online Specifications to find the typ e of your o ptical disc dr ive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 34) to find about t he supported disc media. Follow these step[...]

181 nN T roubleshooting Displa y Wh y did m y computer screen go blank? ❑ Y our computer scree n ma y go bl ank if the computer has lost po wer or has entered a po wer sa ving mode (Standb y or Hibernate). If the computer is in LCD (Video) Standb y mode , press any k e y to activ ate the computer screen. See Using the P ower Saving Modes (pa ge 1[...]

182 nN T roubleshooting What should I do if the LCD brightnes s of my computer screen changes? The LCD brightness setti ng, adjusted with the Fn+F5/F 6 keys, is temporary an d this adjustment is overridden by t he setting on the VAIO Power Management tab when another power scheme i s selected. To save th is preference fo r the brightness, follow th[...]

183 nN T roubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cab le is securely connecte d to the por ts on the printer and compu ter . ❑ Make sure your printer is compatib le with the Windows operat ing system installed on y our computer . ❑ Y ou ma y need to install the prin[...]

184 nN T roubleshooting Microphone What should I do if my microphone does not w ork? ❑ If y ou are using an e xternal microphone, mak e sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the microphone jac k on y our computer . ❑ The muting button ma y hav e been pressed. Chec k to see if the m uting indicator light is o n. If it is,[...]

185 nN T roubleshooting Mouse What should I do if my comput er does not recogniz e my mouse? ❑ Make sure your mouse is securely plugge d into the por t. ❑ Restar t your computer with your mouse conn ected. What should I do if the pointer do es not mo v e when I use m y mouse? ❑ Make sure another mouse is no t connected. ❑ If y ou are pla yi[...]

186 nN T roubleshooting Speak ers What should I do if my speak e rs do not work? ❑ Make sure your spea kers are properly connected and the v olume is turned up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speak ers are designed f or computer use . ❑ If y our speak ers ha v e a muting b utton, set the bu tton to off . ❑ The speake r v olume m[...]

187 nN T roubleshooting T ouch P ad What should I do if the touch pad does not work? ❑ Y ou ma y hav e disabled the t ouch pad without connecti ng a mouse to you r computer . See Using the T ouch P ad (page 29) . ❑ Restart your compu ter . Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delet e k eys simulta neously . In the Windows T ask Manager window , select Restart fr[...]

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

189 nN T roubleshooting Flopp y Disks Wh y doesn't the Saf ely Remov e Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the dr iv e is connected? Your computer does not re cognize the floppy disk drive. Firs t, make sure the USB ca ble is properly connected to th e USB port. If you need to secu re the connection, wait a few mom ents for the computer t[...]

190 nN T roubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not w ork? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inser ted properly . See Inser ting a PC Card (page 43) fo r m o r e i n fo r ma t i o n . ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatib le with the Microsoft Windo ws operating system inst alled on y our computer . ❑ See the man ual that came wit[...]

191 nN T roubleshooting A udio/Video What should I do if I cannot use m y D V camcorder? If the message appe ars to indicate DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may not be securely plugged into the po rts on your computer or camcor der. Unplug the connect ors, and plug them in again. See Connecting an i.LINK Device[...]

192 nN T roubleshooting Memor y Stick Media What should I do if I ca nnot open m y image files? You may need to reformat your Memory Stick media . Formatting M emory Stick me dia erases all data, includin g musi c data previously saved on it. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, back up importan t data and confirm tha t the media does not contai[...]

193 nN T roubleshooting P e ripherals What should I do if I ca nnot connect a USB de vice? ❑ If applicab le, chec k the USB de vice is tur ned on and using it s o wn pow er supply . F or e xample , if yo u are using a digital camera, check the batter y is charged. If y ou are using a printer , check the po wer cable is conne cted properly to the [...]

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

195 nN Suppor t Options 5 V AIO Update When your computer is connected to the In ternet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you when critical software and security information is posted on the support web site. Click the VAIO Update notice to open the VAIO Suppor t Web site and view the informatio n. For users in Latin Amer ican countries or areas [...]

196 nN Suppor t Options In order to contact a Son y technical support representative, please call the following numbers: ❑ In Argentina: (011) 6770-SONY (76 69) ❑ In Me xico: In Mexico City: 5002-9819 In the Mexican Republic: 01-800-759-766 9 ❑ In Colombia: 01-800-550- 7000 ❑ In P eru: 0-801-1-700 0 or 511-6100 ❑ In Chile: Sony answers: 8[...]

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

198 nN Suppor t Options America Onli ne ® (Dial-Up) America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .a ol.com AOL ® Music Now America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .p remiumser vic es.aol.com AOL ® Explorer America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e h[...]

199 nN Suppor t Options AOL ® Instant Messenger™ America Online, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .a im.com Ask Search Assistan t Ask Jeeves, Inc. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) . Ask Toolbar Ask Jeeves, Inc. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Info[...]

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

201 nN Suppor t Options DVgate Plus ™ software Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a compatible digit al video camera to your computer's i.LINK port and capt ure video clips and still images. Edit clips from your video, add new clips, and combine clips into new movie segmen ts. Save your movies back to your digital video camera or in a variety of [...]

202 nN Suppor t Options Intel ® PROSet Intel Corporation ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .in tel.com/netwo rk/con nectivity/pr oducts/wirele ss/proset/p roset_sof tware.htm Microsoft ® Office Basic Edition, O ffice Professi onal Edition, Offic e Small Business Edition Microsoft Corp. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b[...]

203 nN Suppor t Options Microsoft ® I nternet Explorer, Movie Maker, Media Player, Work s Microsoft Corp. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://suppor t.microsoft.c om MobiTV ® MobiTV, Inc. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .m obitv .com/suppor t/suppor t.php Netscape ® Browser America Online, Inc. ❑ F o[...]

204 nN Suppor t Options PenPlus fo r VAIO ® Sony Electronics Inc. PenPlus for VAIO will allow you t o write or draw directly on the screen with the stylus or create "sticky note" reminders. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) . Protector Su ite QL Sony Electronics Inc. Protector Suite QL Editio[...]

205 nN Suppor t Options SmartDra w ® Suite Edition 30 day trial SmartDraw.com ❑ F or users in USA and Canada We b S i t e http ://www .sm ar td raw .c om/suppor t/index.htm SmartWi ™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to ea sily switch between the various wirele ss c omponents (Wireless LAN, W ireles[...]

206 nN Suppor t Options SonicStage Mastering Stu dio ™ software Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage Master ing Studio software t o record songs from analo g records or casset te tapes into your comput er and output them to CDs , DVDs, or au dio files in WAV f ormat. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) [...]

207 nN Suppor t Options VAIO ® Ac tion Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the set tings for your computer's shortcut keys. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) . VAIO ® Back-up Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page [...]

208 nN Suppor t Options VAIO ® Ce ntral Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Cent ral provides a central lo cation that gathers re sources to c onfigure yo ur VAIO comp uter and v iew your computer's configuratio n and specifications. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) . VAIO ® Dia gnostic Sony Electronics [...]

209 nN Suppor t Options VAIO Media ™ software Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Med ia ™ software brings multimed ia to your network, enabling you to sh are music, video, and still image files between your VAIO ® computers. You can set up one or more VAIO computers as "media servers," which sto re your multimedia files and make them availab[...]

210 nN Suppor t Options VAIO ® Touc h Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Touch Launcher allo ws you to run an applica tion progra m or chan ge the sound/display sett ings with the butt ons on the launcher window. For contacts about th e software, see Progr am Support Infor mation (page 197 ) . VAIO ® Up date Sony Electronics Inc. The VAIO Update[...]

211 nN Suppor t Options WinDVD ® software for VAIO ® computers InterVideo, In c. ❑ F or users in USA and Canada W eb site http://ww w .inter vid eo .com/jsp/Suppo r t.jsp T elephone 510-651-08 88 Wireless Setup Uti lity Sony Electronics Inc. The Wireless Setup Utility walks you throug h setting up your wireless network conn ection and offers us[...]

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