Sony VAIO AVIO Notebook manual

1 Contents Welcome ....................................................... 9 Using Your VAIO Notebook ......................11 Using the Keyboard ............. ....................... ............... 12 Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14 Indicators ...........................................................................1[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 2 Using PC Cards ... ....................................... ............... 30 To insert a PC Card ........................................................... 30 To remove a PC Card ........................................................ 31 Using Memory Stick Media ....................[...]

3 Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............53 Connecting an External Flo ppy Disk Drive .............. 54 To connect an external floppy disk drive ........................... 54 To insert a floppy disk into the external floppy disk drive 55 To remove a floppy disk from the external floppy disk drive 55 To disconnect an external floppy disk driv[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 4 Connecting a Universal Seri al Bus Device ............... 74 To connect a USB device to the notebook ........................ 74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ................... ............... 76 To connect a digital video camera recorder ...................... 76 Notes on connecting a[...]

5 Option ................. .................... .................... ............... 96 To Change the Language Option ....................................... 96 To Change Numbers, Currenc y, Time, and Date Formats 97 Adding Memory .........................................99 Precautions and Procedures . ....................... ............. 100 Typi[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 6 found” appears and Windows does not start. .................. 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down. .. 132 The power management setting is not responding. ......... 132 The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud. .................. 133 Why does the System Properti[...]

7 Troubleshooting Software ... ....................... ............. 140 My software program stops responding or crashes. ........140 When I click an a pplication icon, the mess age “You must insert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and the software does not start. ........................................ 140 What software do [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 8 Index ......................................................... 151[...]

9 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of this Son y V AIO® computer , and welcome tocomputer the online V AIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide pr ovides detailed info rmation on all aspects o f using your new V AIO computer , fr om keyboar d functions to pr einstalled softwar e applications. In the left navigation window , click t[...]

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11 Using Y our V AIO Notebook This section describes the follow ing aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the T ouchp ad ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Memory S tick Media ❑ Using a Second Battery Pack ❑ Using the W eight Saver ❑ Using Power Sa ving [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 12 Using the K e yboar d Y our notebook keyboard is very similar to that o f a typewriter , but the ke yboard has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Keyb oa rd Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys fo und on a typical calculator . Use the numeric ke[...]

Using the K e yboard 13 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designate d tasks. For example, in many applications, F1 is the Help ke y . The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. Print Screen key Th[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 14 Combinations and functions with the Windo ws key Combinatio n Function + F1 Displays V AIO® Hel p and Support Center . + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + D Displays the desktop. + E Displays W indows Explorer . + F Displays the Search window to find a file or fold[...]

Using the K e yboard 15 Indicator s Indicator Functio n Power Light is green when the power to the no tebook is turned on, flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns of f when the notebook is in Hibernate mode or powered off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the notebook. Battery 2 Indicat[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 16 Indicator lights Combinations and functions with the Fn ke y Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active. The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active. Caps Lock The letters appear in uppercase as you type. The Shift key lowers the case of t[...]

Using the K e yboard 17 Fn+ / (F7) Switch to the external monitor/ LCD T oggles through the LCD, extern al display (connected to the Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display . Connect the cable b efore you turn on the notebook, otherw ise Fn + F7 will not work. Fn+ only / (F8) Control A V out T oggles betw een LCD-only and dual LCD/TV d[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 18 Using the T ouchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll ob jects on the screen using the built-in touchp ad. To u c h p a d Action Descript ion Point Slide one finger on the touc hpad to place the pointer on an [...]

Using the T ouchpad 19 The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you custo mize your mouse and touchpad features, such as tou ch sensitivity , motion, an d buttons. T o open the Mouse Prop erties dialog box 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar , and then Cont rol Panel. 2 Click Prin ters and Oth er Hardwar e, an d then Mouse. The Mouse Properties dia[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 20 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Set up manages the settings for your notebook’ s center Jog Dial™ control, Memory S tick® media, and i.LIN K® * interface. An overview of some of the functions co ntrolled by V AIO Action Setu p is provid ed in this section. Fo r more information [...]

Using the Center Jog Dial Co ntrol 21 Using the Center Jog Dial Contr ol Y our notebook is eq uipped with a center Jog Dial control located below the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder , or document from a predefined list by rot ating and pressing t he center Jog Dial control. In addition,[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 22 Launch er mode The center Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control wind ow becomes active. When you select an item in the Jog Dial control wi ndow and it is displayed between orange bars, you can press the center Jog [...]

Using the Center Jog Dial Co ntrol 23 1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to se lect the item you want, and then press the center Jog Dial control. The J og Dial Launcher window switches to guide mode and shows the fu nction of the center Jog Dial control. 2 Rotate or press the cente r Jog Dial control to use the desired function. 3 T o select ano[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 24 Using the center Jog Dial contr ol with Sony software If Sony software that su pports the center Jog Dial control is active, you can use the functions of the cen ter Jo g Dial control that are allo cated to that software. For more inform ation on fun ctions allocat ed to software, see[...]

Using the Optical Disc Dr ive 25 Using the Optical Disc Drive Y our notebook com es with a removable optical disc drive located in the multipurpose bay . Depending on the system you purchased, your optical disc drive is either a CD-R W/DVD Co m bo Drive or a DVD-ROM drive. T o inser t a disc 1 T urn on the not ebook. 2 Press the Eject button to op [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 26 4 Press the disc onto the hub until th e disc clicks securely into place. 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently . T o eject a disc When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indi cator turns of f, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc. When the notebook is in a powe[...]

Using the Optical Disc Dr ive 27 To p l a y a D V D T o play a DVD, yo u may use the opti cal disc drive and the preinstalled W inDV D® application. For mo re information, see the Help menu in the W inDV D application. Y our optical drive can read most DVD-R media. When you are ready to play a DVD, read t he suggestions below to maximize yo ur vid[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 28 T o play an audio CD T o play an audio CD, make sure the audio fun ction is turned on. T o do this, complete the following procedure. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. The Syst em Properties window appears. 2 Select the [...]

Using the Optical Disc Dr ive 29 ❑ For normal cleanin g, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft clot h to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the di sc is badl y soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water , wrin g it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. W ipe of f any remaining moisture wi th a dry , s[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 30 Using PC Car ds Y our notebook includ es two PC Card slots. PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices such as anot her hard di sk drive, or a PC Net work Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network. T o inser t a PC Car d 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Mak[...]

Using PC Cards 31 T o remove a PC Ca r d If your notebook is turned on, follo w these instructions. If your notebook is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwise, data may be lost . 2 Double-click the green arrow icon in the taskbar . 3 Select an option in the Hardw are devices box, and click Stop. [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 32 Using Memory Stic k Media This compact, portable, and versatile recording m edium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. Th e medium is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible produc ts. Because it is removable, the media can be used fo[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 33 T o insert Memo ry St ick media 1 Insert the Memory S tick med ia with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick media slot . 2 Carefully slide the Memory S tick media into the slot until it clicks in place. T o view the contents of M emory Stick me dia 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and then click My Compu[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 34 Write-pr otecting Memory Stic k media Memory Stick media is designed with a wr ite-protect ta b to protect valuable da ta from accidental erasure or ove rwriting. Move the tab to th e right or left to set or release write-protection. Formatting Memory Stick med ia Memory Stick media i[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 35 3 Under Devices with Remo vable St orage, right-click Sony Memory Stick - MG , an d select Fo rmat. The Form at Sony Memory Stick - MG dialog box appears. 4 Select the appropriate options, and click Start. Notes on using Memory Stic k media ❑ When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, d ata c[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 36 ❑ Do not attach labels other than th e supplied label to a media. ❑ Do not bend, drop, or apply stro ng shock to the media. ❑ Do not disassemble or m odify the media. ❑ Do not allo w the medi a to get wet. ❑ Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to: ❑[...]

Using a Second Batter y P ac k 37 Using a Second Battery P ac k Y ou can purchase a second rechar geable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time th at you use your notebook with battery power . When using two battery pack s, the battery pack you insert first charges first. The battery pack you insert second begins charging wh[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 38 Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is conn ected to AC power . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “T o charge the battery pack” in the printed Quick Start for more information. T o char ge the second battery pack Using W eight Sa ver [...]

Using a Second Batter y P ac k 39 T o remove the sec ond battery pac k If you attach t wo battery pack s, you can remov e either of them without shutti ng down the notebook. Wh en removing one battery pack, m ake sure that the other battery pack’ s indicator is on. If the indicator of the battery pack you are removing is on, right-click the batte[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 40 Using the W eight Sa ver The weight saver protects the mu ltipurpose bay when it is empty , and secures the secondary battery when it is inst alled in the multipurpose bay . T o attach the weight sa ver 1 If another device, such as a battery pack, is in the multipurp ose bay , remove [...]

Using the Weight Sa v er 41 T o remove the weight sa ver 1 T o remove the weight saver , first slide the multipurpose bay Release switch in the direction of the arrow . 2 Remove the weight saver . Multipurpose Bay Release Switch Release switch[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 42 Using P o wer Sa ving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your no tebook, you can take advantage of power management setting s to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your notebook has two d[...]

Using P ower Sa ving Modes 43 T o activate Hiberna te mode 1 Press the key co mbination Fn + F12, or press the p ower button and rel ease it immediately . The “Save to Disk Manager” wind ow appears and the notebook enters Hibernate m ode. 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode. Notes on po wer sa ving modes ❑ When returning from Hi[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 44 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phon e cable into the modem jack on th e notebook. 2 Plug the other end of the phone cabl e into the wall jack. ✍ In order to register your S ony V [...]

Connecting to a Local Area Network 45 Connecting to a Local Area Netw ork Y ou can connect your notebook to 10 BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type Lo cal Area Networks (LANs). For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrato r . Setting up y our Ethernet connection T o connect to the network 1 Click Start[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 46 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Y our computer m ay come with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) PC Card * that allows for wireless connections. W ith Sony’ s W ireless LAN fun ctionality , all compatible digital devices can communi cate freely without cab le connections. A W ireless [...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 47 Y ou can also connect an access point to a telephone line, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) router , cab le modem, or Di gital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem to share access to the Inte rnet among multiple computers. Comm unicating with an Ac cess P oint (infrastructure) An infrastructure network is one that e[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 48 5 Select an access point from the A vailable Networks list box, and enter a network key in the appropri ate box. Chec king y our connection status T o confirm your conne ction status with an access point 1 Click Start on the W indows taskb ar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network [...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 49 Confirming access point inf ormation T o check access point information 1 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connectio ns, and then Network Connections. 3 Double-click W ireless Network Connection Enabled. The W ireless Network Connection Status window appears w[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 50 10 T ype a five-dig it name in the Network key box. 11 Click OK. Y our new Network name appears in the Preferred networks window . 12 Click Advanced. The Advanced di alog box opens. 13 Select the Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option. 14 Click Close. 15 Click OK. T urning[...]

Connecting to a Wireless LAN 51 ❑ W ireless LAN com munication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. Third-party W ireless LAN Acce ss Point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If using a W ireless LAN Access Point, refer to connect ivity information contained in those instructions.[...]

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53 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functionality to your no tebook by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed in the following sections: ❑ Connecting an Ex ternal Floppy Di sk Drive ❑ Connecting a Port R eplicator ❑ Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard ❑ Connecting an Audio Device ❑ Connecting an A udio-V i[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 54 Connecting an External Flopp y Disk Drive Y ou can connect a Sony USB floppy disk drive (n ot supplied) to a USB port on your notebook. Y our no tebook has th ree USB ports: one located on the left panel, one lo cated on the ri ght pane l, and one located on the rear panel. T o connec[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Floppy Disk Drive 55 T o inser t a flopp y disk into the e xternal flopp y disk drive 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing upward. 2 Gently push t he floppy disk into the d rive until it clicks into place. T o remove a flopp y disk from the e xternal floppy disk drive 1 Close all applications that were open ed f[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 56 T o disconnect an external flop py disk drive when the notebook is on 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Select Y -E Data USB Floppy , and clic k OK in the “S top a Hardware device” dialog box. W hen the me ssage, “Safe to Remove Hard[...]

Connecting a P o r t Replicator 57 Connecting a P or t Replicator Y our notebook suppo rts the use of a port replicator (not supp lied). Attaching a port replicator enables yo u to connect additional perip herals to your notebook. T o attach the notebook to the port replicator First, connect the supplie d AC adapter or another Sony adapter (not sup[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 58 1 T urn off the notebook and discon nect all peripheral devices. 2 Plug the AC adapter connector into the DC IN port on th e port replicator , and plug the po wer cord into th e AC adapter and an AC outlet. Y ou will know the pow er is on when th e green power indicator located on top[...]

Connecting a P o r t Replicator 59 5 T urn on the not ebook. T o remove y our notebook fr om the port replicator 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Click the dialog box. When the message, “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears, click Close. 3 Once all active peripheral devices are disengaged, disconnect t[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 60 5 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator . Removing Notebook fr om Po r t Replicator[...]

Connecting a PS/2 Exte rn al Mouse or K eyboard 61 Connecting a PS/2 Exte rnal Mouse or K e yboar d Y ou can connect either an external PS/ 2® mouse or PS/2 keyboard to the port replicator (not suppl ied) using a simila r type PS/2 pl ug or adapter . Y ou may connect only one PS/2 device to the port replicator at a time. T o connect an external mo[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 62 Connecting an A udio Device Y ou can conn ect an audio d evice to the po rt replicator (not supplied ) or the notebook usin g mini-plug cabl es shorter than 2 met ers with no resistan ce. T o connect a CD play er , active speaker , or an amplifier If you use the port replicator to con[...]

Connecting an A udio De vice 63 Connecting an A udio De vice to the Notebook Active sp eaker , amplifier , etc. Audio cable (not supplied) To A V O u t j a c k[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 64 Connecting an A udio-Video Device Y ou can conn ect an audio-video (A V) device, such as a TV or a VCR, to the port replicator (not supplied) or the notebook. T o connect an A V device to the port repli cator , use either the S V ideo jack or the LINE OUT jacks and the Composite V i d[...]

Connecting an A udio-Video Device 65 T o connect an A V device to the noteboo k, use the A V Out jack and an audio- video cable (not supplied). Connecting a TV to the P or t Replicator S Video Jac k ✍ The S Video Out jack and the A V Out jack are not designed to be used simultaneously . If you connect cables to both jacks, only the S Video jack w[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 66 Regardless if you use the port replicato r or the notebook to connect an A V device, you will need to switch the TV input channel to external input and set up the TV configuration system. See “S electing the Display Mode” for more inform ation. Connecting a TV to the Notebook ✍ [...]

Connecting an A udio-Video Device 67 T o chang e the disp la y If you insert a DVD in your optical drive to watch on yo ur TV , the Fn+F8 key combination might not activate th e functi on to toggle between your LCD and TV . Follow the procedure below . 1 Connect the TV to the notebook. 2 Restart the noteb ook and wait until it fini shes rebooting. [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 68 Connecting a P arallel P or t Printer Y ou can connect a W indows 2000 operating system-comp atible printer to the port replicator (not supplied) or the n otebook. T o connect a printer to the notebook 1 Locate the Printer port on the rear pane l of the notebook or the port replicator[...]

Connecting a USB Printer 69 Connecting a USB Printer Y ou can connect a W i ndows 2000 operating system-com patible USB printer to any of the three notebook USB ports or th e two port repl icator (not supplied) USB ports. T o connect a USB printer to the notebook 1 Plug the USB printer cable (not suppl ied) connector into the USB port on your noteb[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 70 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect any one of the follow ing external displays to your notebook or port replicator (not supplied). ❑ Computer display (monitor) ❑ Multimedia co mputer disp lay ❑ Projector T o connect a computer display to the notebook 1 Shut down th[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Display 71 T o connect a mu ltimedia computer displa y to the notebook Y ou can connect a multimedia co mputer display wi th built-in speakers and a microphone t o the notebook o r port replicato r . 1 Shut down the comput er before you connect the mul timedia computer display . 2 Locate the A V Out jack on the rear panel of[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 72 T o connect a projector to the notebook Y ou can also connect a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector , to the notebook or p ort replicator . 1 Shut down the computer befo re you connect the projector . 2 Locate the VGA (Monitor) port on the rear panel of the notebook and th e Hea[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Display 73 T o change the displa y when connect ing an e xternal computer displa y or pr ojector When you connect an external display to the VGA (Monitor) port, you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD ), the external monito r , or both devi ces. Use the Fn+F7 key combination to select the display yo[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 74 Connecting a Univer sal Serial Bus De vice Y ou can connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device, such as an external mouse, keyboard, speaker , and microphone, to y our notebook or p ort replicator (not suppl ied). T o connect a USB device to the note book 1 Locate the USB port on the[...]

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus De vice 75 Y ou can use a Sony PCGA-UMS1 series USB mouse (not suppl ied) with this computer . The U SB mouse softwa re driver is preinstalled in the notebook, so yo u simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it. One USB port supports one USB device. ✍ See the ma nual tha t came with your US B device fo[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 76 Connecting an i.LINK De vice Y ou can connect an i.LINK® * enabled digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® S400 (IEEE 1394) po rt on the notebook. T o connect a digital video camera re cor der 1 Plug the i.LINK® cable (not supplied) con nector into the i.LINK port on the left [...]

Connecting an i.LINK Device 77 Notes on connecting an i.LINK de vice ❑ Only the Sony digital video camera port labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK” are i.LINK-compatible. ❑ Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with your not ebook will not recognize mult iple cameras. ❑ The i.LINK port on the no[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 78 Connecting with another V AIO computer The preinstalled Smart Connect softwa re enables you to use an i.LINK® * cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook to another computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to edit, copy or delete files on the oth[...]

Connecting Exter nal Spe akers 79 Connecting External Speaker s Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your noteb ook by connecting external speakers (not supplied). T o connect externa l speaker s 1 V erify that your speakers are designed for notebook use, and turn down the volume of the speakers. 2 Locate the Headphone jack on the right panel of t[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 80 Connecting an External Micr ophone Y ou can enha nce the quality of sound i nput by using an external microphone (not suppli ed). T o connect an externa l micr ophone 1 V erify that your microp hone is designed for notebook use and compliant with the plug-in power m icrophone. 2 Locat[...]

Expanding Y our Notebook Capabilities 81 Expanding Y our Notebook Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to yo ur notebook to expand the capabilities of your computer and enh an ce its versatility to meet your various business or personal needs: ❑ A Personal Digital Assi stant (PDA) ❑ A W ireless LAN Access Point ❑ A W[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 82 Wireless LAN PC Car d The W ireless LAN PC Card, which comes with the W ireless LAN Access Point, can be purchased separately and is designed for buil ding a wireless LAN environment. The W ireless LAN PC Card can b e used with or w ithout the Access Point. W ith the Access Poin t, yo[...]

83 Customizing Y our V AIO Notebook The following sections briefly de scri be how to change your notebook’ s default settings. ❑ Displaying the Sony Not ebook Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Po wer Management ❑ Displaying Battery Information ❑ Selecting the Display Mode ❑ Using the Multilingual User Interface Langu age Option[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 84 Displa ying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen T o display the Son y Notebook Setup screen: 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar , and then Con trol Panel. 2 Click Performance an d Maintenance, and then Sony Notebook Setup. 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony [...]

Displa ying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 85 Son y Notebook Setup tabs T ab De scription About This Computer Display system information, includin g memory capacity , serial number , and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port m ode settings. Initial Setting Change the volume of th e sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 86 Contr olling P ower Management The PowerPanel™ utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook and provides key inform ation about system activity and battery life. The following sections briefly describe h ow to conserve your compu ter ’ s battery power . Y ou[...]

Controlling P ower Management 87 3 In the left panel, click a profile in which yo u want to change the settings. 4 In the right panel, double-click an item in which you want to change the settings. 5 Select an option from the dro p-down list. 6 Click the Fil e menu, then click Save. 7 Click the File menu, then click Exit. P ower Mana gement pr ofil[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 88 Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer . Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power . This option is ideal for slide show presentations. Y ou can establish set tings for LCD (V ideo) S tandby , Hard Disk S tandby , and Standby mode to o[...]

Controlling P ower Management 89 P ower Mana gement commands PowerPanel™ also provides power man agement commands that you can use to activate specific power management functi ons and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to over ride a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. Conserving battery powe r When u[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 90 Displa ying Batter y Inf ormation Y ou can display information for each of th e batteries in your notebook. The following section s briefly describe how to display your notebook’ s general battery informatio n. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information . T o activate th[...]

Displa ying Batter y Information 91 Battery icon descriptions Displa ying detailed batte ry information Double-click the battery icon on the taskbar to display the Battery Information window . The Battery tab contains informat ion such as battery char ging time and duration of the battery charge. Batter y icon Batter y status Charging Fully charged[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 92 Customizing the Batter y Inform ation toolbar and alarm system Y ou can customize the Battery Inform ation toolbar and modify the alarm settings, to suit your portable com puting needs. Refer to PowerPanel™ Help for more inform ation. Battery Inf ormation Windo w[...]

Selecting the Di spla y Mode 93 Selecting the Displa y Mode This notebook uses the A TI video controller . Y ou can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external monitor . When you connect an external display , you can switch the display m ode between your notebook’ s LCD display and the external moni tor . 1 Click St[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 94 4 Click the Displays tab and select th e display settings by clicking the icon on the pane l of your display choice. For m ore information, click the Help button. (Multiple Monitors) and Mobili ty Radeon Pr oper ties screen ✍ If you cannot see your movie or DVD on the ex ternal disp[...]

Selecting the Di spla y Mode 95 Changing the windo w design of Son y software T o change the windo w design 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the left window pane of Control panel , click “Switch to Classic V iew .” 3 Double-click UI Design Selector . 4 Click << or >> and select the desired design. 5 Click[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 96 Using the Multilingual U ser Interface Language Option (W indow s® XP Pro only) After you have init ially setup your new V AIO computer , you have the ability to change the language displayed in Microsoft® W indows® XP Professional operating system. The mul tilingual user interface[...]

Using the Multilingual User Inte rf ace Language Option 97 T o Chang e Number s, Currency , Time, and Date Formats Y ou can change the system’ s number , currency , time and date formats to coordinate with y our chosen country or language settin gs. T o change these formats, follo w the steps below: 1 Click Start in the W ind ows taskbar , then c[...]

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99 Adding Memor y In the futur e you may want to inst all memory modules to expand the functionality of your notebook. Th e am ount of memory on your noteb ook will vary depending on the model yo u pur chased. See the Specifications flyer that came with your notebook for the amount of memory pr einstalled. Expansion memory modules ar e available as[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 100 Precauti ons and Pr ocedures The procedures described b elow assume that you are familiar with th e general terminology associated with pe rsonal notebooks and with common safety practices required for using and m odifying electronic equipm ent. Personal injury or equipment damage ma[...]

T ypical e xpansion memor y configuration 101 T ypical expansion memory configuration Models with 256 MB Memory T otal Syste m Memor y (MB) S lot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 256 256 384 256 128 512 256 256[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 102 Remo ving a memory module 1 Shut down you r notebook and disconnect all periph eral devices, su ch as your printer . 2 Unplug your notebook and remove the battery pack(s). 3 After your notebook has cooled, lo osen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the b[...]

Removing a memor y module 103 6 T igh ten the screw on the memory bay cover . Removing memory module ✍ Y our notebook comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot. T o upgrade your memory , removal of this module ma y be necessar y bef o re installing your upgrade memory module(s). 2 Pull the memory module in the direction of t he arro[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 104 Installing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Removing a memory module” on pag e 102 for removing the preinstalled mem ory . 2 Remove the n ew memory m odule from its p ackaging. 3 Install the memo ry modul e by sliding it into the memor y module slot. Push the module into[...]

Viewing the amount of memor y 105 Vie wing the amount of memory 1 Restart the noteb ook. 2 (W ind ows® XP) Click Start on the W in dows® taskbar , select All Programs, and click “Sony Notebook Setup.” The Sony Not ebook Setup screen appears. (W ind ows 2000) Click Start on the W indow s® taskbar , select Programs, and then click “Sony Note[...]

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107 About the Softw are on Y our Notebook Y our V AIO® notebook is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section pr ovides you with information on the following topics: ❑ Software Overview ❑ Software Su pport Info rmation[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 108 Software Overview Y our computer m ay not be supplied with all of the software listed below , depending on t he configuration yo u purchase d . Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions, or incl ude supporting documentati on. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe Syste[...]

Softw are Ov erview 109 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro Ar cSoft, Inc. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out mult iple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper . ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software offers a wide selection of templat es includi ng landscape, po rt ra[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 11 0 EverQuest (On selected models) Sony Online Entertainment Inc. This introductory edition of EverQuest, a living, constantly evolving fantasy world, takes users to new heights of online role-p laying gaming. Enter an enormous virtual environment— an entire world with its own diverse[...]

Softw are Ov erview 111 MovieShaker™ Sony Electr onics Inc. Sony’ s original MovieSh aker software creates personal movies that have transitions, background music, and te xt. Just import your video cl ips and “shake” with a click of the mouse. Y our personal movies ar e easy to create and fun to share with fam ily and fri ends. OpenMG™ Ju[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 11 2 Quicken® Intuit Inc. Quicken software is th e fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken software works just like your checkb ook , so it's easy to learn and use. Y ou can even pay your bills online. Qui cken software manages all of your finances, bank accounts, c[...]

Softw are Ov erview 11 3 Smart Captur e Sony Electr onics Inc. Smart Capture is a fun new way to send mult imedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam® Camco rder that support s the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images and save th[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 11 4 Sony on Y ahoo! Y a hoo! Inc. Personalize your own web port al with Sony on Y ahoo! Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weat her reports, comics, instant messaging, and more. V AIO Support Agent Sony Electr onics Inc. V AIO Support Agen t provides immed iate, inter[...]

Softw are Suppor t Information 11 5 Software Suppor t Inf ormation Adobe® Acro bat® Reader®, Photos hop® Elements, Pr emier e® LE (Adobe Sy stems Inc.) America Online® (Am erica Online, Inc.) Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pr o (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Drag’n Drop CD (DigiOn, Inc. , and Easy Systems Japan Ltd.) EarthLink Network T otal Access® (Earth[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 11 6 PC-Cillin® 2000 (T rend Micr o, Inc.) Quicken® (Int uit Inc.) QuickT ime® ( Apple Computer , Inc.) RealJukeb ox®, RealPl ayer® (RealNetwo rks, In c.) Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.) W eb site http://www .antivirus.com/pc-cillin/support/ phone 5 10-859-0308; 90 0-820-8[...]

Softw are Suppor t Information 11 7 W indows® Operating System , W ord (Microsoft Corp.) W inDVD® (InterV ideo, Inc.) Son y Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SO NY -PC (1-888-476-697 2) or find Sony Customer Service on the W eb at http://www .sony . com/pcsupport. W eb site http://ww w .sony .com/pcsu pport phon[...]

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37 Using the Reco v er y CDs This section pr ovides you with details on your Sony Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs. ❑ Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs ❑ Using Y our Recovery CD s[...]

V AIO® Computer Qui c k Star t 38 Application, Driver , an d System Reco very CDs Y our computer co mes with the following Ap plication Recovery , Driver Recovery , and System Reco very CDs. Y o u will need an optical disc drive (supplied with selected mo dels) to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical di sc driv e,[...]

Using Y our Re cov er y CDs 39 Using Y our Reco very CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recov ery and System Recovery ut ilities. T o use the Application Reco very CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enable s you to reinstall individual software applications, device drivers, and to repair software applications if t[...]

V AIO® Computer Qui c k Star t 40 3 Click Start in the W indows taskb ar and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 4 Click Performance an d Maintenan ce and click System. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager . 6 Click to select the unknown device or the devi ce that requires the d[...]

Using Y our Re cov er y CDs 41 Reinstalling spe cific drivers with the Driver Recover y C D 1 T urn on you r computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, inse rt the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and click Control Panel. The Control [...]

V AIO® Computer Qui c k Star t 42 8 Click Reinstall Driver . The Hardware Update W izard appears. 9 Click next. The wizard searches for th e c orrect driver on your Driver Recovery CD. 10 When the recovery process is complete , click Finish. Some drivers require that you rest art the comp uter to complete instal lation. T o use the System Reco ver[...]

Using Y our Re cov er y CDs 43 Y ou can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall th e op erating system and software titles that shipped wi th your com puter if they become corrupted or are erased. Y ou may not need to reinstall the entire co ntents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your com puter , reinst alling an individual [...]

V AIO® Computer Qui c k Star t 44 1 Insert the Sony Syste m Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. The System Recovery utility start s from the optical disc drive. The first CD must be in the drive when your turn on the computer . 2 Shut down your computer as described in the “Shutting Down Y our Notebook” section of you r supplied Quick Start[...]

Using Y our Re cov er y CDs 45 After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Ap plication Recovery CD(s) aft er restarting W indow s. Insert the Application Recove ry CD to automatically complete recovery of your system.[...]

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129 T roub leshooting This section describes how to s olve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your notebook. Many p r ob lems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you vi sit the Sony Computing Suppor t W eb site at http://www .sony .com/ pcsupport. ❑ T ro ubleshooting Y our Notebo ok ❑ T ro ubleshooting the LCD Scr[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 130 T r oubleshooting Y our Notebook My notebook does not start. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged in to a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power in dicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery packs are i[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Notebook 131 6 Select Y es, and press the Enter key . 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key . The Setup Confirmation windo w appears. 8 Select Y es, then press the En ter key . The notebo ok restarts. My notebook starts, but the messa ge “Operating system not f ound” appear s and Windo ws does not sta r t[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 132 11 Select Y es, then press the Enter key . The notebook restarts. If your noteb ook continues to display the me ssage “Operating system not found,” and W in dows does not start, use your supplied System Recovery CD to restore the software titles shipped with your n otebook. See ?[...]

T roubleshooting Y our Notebook 133 2 Restart the notebook by pressi ng the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously and then selecting Restart from the drop-down list. The sound of m y notebook’ s fan is too loud. Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Therm al Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 134 T r oubleshooting the LCD Screen My LCD screen is b lank. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged in to a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicat or on the notebook is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is insert ed properly and th at it is char ged. ?[...]

T roub leshooting the Mou se and T ouchpad 135 T r oubleshooting the Mouse and T ouchpad My mouse does not w ork. ❑ If you are using an external mouse, ch eck that the mouse is plugged in to the mouse connector . See “Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard” for more information. ❑ If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCG A-UMS1[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 136 The pointer does not mo ve while using the T ouc hpad or Mouse. ❑ The computer shoul d be restarted. Follow these steps: 1 Press the W indow s key . 2 Press the “U” key to select T urn Of f Computer / Shut Down, and then wait at least four seconds. 3 Press the “R” key to re[...]

T roubleshooting Drives , PC Cards, and P erip heral De vices 137 T r oubleshooting Drives, PC Car ds, and P eripheral De vices I cannot estab lish a connection between t w o V AIO® computer s when using an i.LINK * ca ble. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK cable from bo th computers and then reconnect it. 2 W ait for the comput ers to respond. If neither c[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 138 ❑ Check that your optical drive do es not have the mute setting enabled . ❑ Check the vol ume setting in the audio mixer . ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings, and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook. 1 Click St[...]

T roubleshooting Drives , PC Cards, and P erip heral De vices 139 all connected devices. Disconnect the de vices that are not in use. Check the connections for each device, and then restart your notebook . My PC Car d is not workin g. ❑ Check that the PC Card is installed properly . ❑ Check that the PC Card is comp atible with Mi crosoft® W in[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 140 T r oubleshooting Software My software pr ogram stops responding or crashes. Contact the software publisher or designated pro vider for technical support. Refer to “Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs” for more information. When I c lic k an application icon, the messag[...]

T roubleshooting the Mo dem 141 T r oubleshooting the Modem My modem does not w ork. ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” in the online U ser Guide for more inform ation. ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check th e line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a d[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 142 T r oubleshooting A udio My speaker s make no sound. ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned off, press the Fn+F3 keys simultaneously to turn on the speakers. Y o u can als o turn on the speakers using the center Jog Dial™ control. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum[...]

T roubleshooting A udio 143 My micr ophone does not w ork. If you are using an external microp hone, check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. See “Connectin g an External Microphone” for more information.[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 144 T r oubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ Make sure the power to the printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to b oth the printer and your notebook. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mo de is correct for most print ers. If you cannot p rint, try [...]

T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 145 T r oubleshooting Wireless LAN The computer cannot c onnect to a Wireless LAN Access Po i n t . ❑ Make sure the W ireless LAN PC card is properly installed in the PC card slot on the left side of the notebook. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is turned on. ❑ Make sure the access point is displaye d in th[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 146 ❑ Check the access point settings. Refer to the instructions supplied with the access point. ❑ Move your noteb ook away from obstruc tions or closer to any access point you may be using. The data transfer spe ed is slo w . ❑ The W ireless LAN data transfer speed is af fected by[...]

T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 147 2 Click Network and Internet Connectio ns, then Network Connections. 3 Right-click W ireless Network Conn ection and select Properties. The W ireless Netwo rk Connection Properties di alog box appears. 4 Select the W ireless Netwo rks tab. 5 Click the “Use W indows to con figure my wireless network settin gs” c[...]

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139 Getting Help Sony pr ovides you with several support r esour ces to answer questions about your V AIO® computer or the pr einstalled softwar e. Refer to these r esour ces in the or der they ar e listed. Suppor t Options If you have questions abo ut your computer or th e preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answer s in the [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 140 4 V AIO Support Agent Y ou can find V A IO Support Agent by clickin g S tart and selecting Help and Support. Using advanced di agnostic technology , Sony’ s V AIO Support Agent ru ns scheduled protectio ns of your ap plications, netw ork settings, and other important software settings. W hen your software is protec[...]

151 Inde x A About This Computer tab 85 AC Profile power setting 87 Access Point, W ireless LAN 81 adding hardware 53 memory 99 peripherals 53 printers 68–69 Alt key 13 Application Recovery CD 121 Applications key 13 audio connecting 62 connecting external speakers 79 external microphone 80 troubleshooting 142 Audio tab 85 audio-video (A V ) conn[...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 152 coin-operated telephones 44 digital video recorder 76 external speakers 79 floppy disk drive 54 hard drives 30 i.LINK device 76 Local Area Network (LAN) 45 microphone 80 monitor 70 multimedia comput er display 71 multiple p hone lines 44 network 30 party phone li nes 44 PBX 44 phone [...]

Inde x 153 help 149 Hibernate mode 17, 42 I i.LINK 76 connecting 76 V AIO Action Setu p 20 IEEE 1394 76 indicator lights 15 battery 15, 37 Caps Lock 16 hard disk 15 Num Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicat ors 15–16 Insert key 13 installing hard drives 30 hardware 53 memory module 104 peripherals 53 J Jog Dial control using 21 V AIO Action Setu p 20 K [...]

Change te xt in this v ariable definition to document ti tle. 154 connecting 30 Notebook online support 149 troubleshootin g 130 Notebook Setup tab s 85 Num Lock indicator light 16 O online support 149 operator keys 13 optical disc dr ive closing tray 26 opening tray 25 optical discs ejecting 26 optical driv e tray 138 troubleshootin g 137, 138 usi[...]

Inde x 155 memory module 102 replacing battery packs 37 restoring data 121 S Scroll Lock indicator light 16 Search window 14 second battery pack 37 using 37 selecting display 73 LCD 73 monitor 73 Serial port 57 setup screen About This Computer tab 85 Audio tab 85 Basic/Advanced tab 85 displaying 84 Power On Passw ord tab 85 Printer tab 85 T ouchpad[...]

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