Document Outline

• Welcome
• Powering Your Computer
  • Using AC Power
    • Connecting the AC adapter
    • Turning on the computer
  • Using the Battery
    • Using a second battery
  • Conserving Battery Power
    • Using power saving modes
    • Using PowerPanel utility
    • Locating battery information
    • Inserting a battery
    • Removing a battery
    • Charging a battery
    • Notes on batteries
• Using Audio-Video Features
  • Using Special Buttons
    • About the special buttons
  • Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders
    • Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder
    • Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder
    • Using a digital video camera recorder
  • Using Computer Monitors and Projectors
    • Connecting a computer monitor
    • Connecting a multimedia device
    • Selecting a display
    • Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector
  • Using Speakers
    • Connecting speakers
    • Disconnecting speakers
    • Adjusting the volume
    • Enabling the audio feature
  • Using Microphones
    • Connecting a microphone
    • Disconnecting a microphone
    • Using a microphone to record sound
• Internet and Network Connections
  • Internet Connections
    • Setting up a dial-up Internet connection
    • Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection
    • Customizing your Internet connection
  • Network Connections
    • Using Ethernet and dial-up connections
    • Using wireless network connections (selected models only)
    • Checking your network connection status
• CDs and DVDs
  • Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs
  • Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs
    • Playing CDs
    • Copying files to CDs
    • Playing DVDs
    • Connecting your computer to a TV
    • Playing DVDs on a TV
    • Disconnecting your computer from a TV
    • Playing DVDs on your computer
    • Copying files to DVDs (on selected models only)
• Computer Features
  • Using the Touch Pad
    • Describing the touch pad
  • Using Memory Stick Media
    • About Memory Stick media
    • Inserting Memory Stick media
    • Viewing the contents
    • Write-protecting Memory Stick media
    • Formatting Memory Stick media
    • Removing Memory Stick media
  • Using PC Cards
    • Inserting PC Cards
    • Removing PC Cards
  • Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option
    • Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats
  • Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs
• Printer Connections
  • Connecting a USB Printer
  • Disconnecting a Printer
  • Connecting a Parallel Printer
• Port Replicators
  • Locating Ports and Jacks
  • Connecting a Port Replicator
  • Disconnecting a Port Replicator
• Mice and Keyboards
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Keyboard descriptions
    • Windows key combinations
    • Indicator lights
    • Fn key combinations
  • Connecting External Mice and Keyboards
    • Connecting a mouse or keyboard
    • Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard
• Memory Upgrades
  • Precautions and Procedures
  • Removing and Installing Memory Modules
  • Confirming Added Memory Capacity
• Floppy Disk Drives
  • Using a Floppy Disk Drive
    • Connecting a floppy disk drive
    • Inserting and removing floppy disks
    • Protecting floppy disks
    • Disconnecting a floppy disk drive
    • Storing a floppy disk drive
• Troubleshooting
  • Computer
    • What do I do if my computer won't start?
    • What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?
    • What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?
    • Why does my computer stop responding? Why can't I turn off my computer?
    • Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?
    • Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?
    • Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?
    • Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?
  • Battery
    • How do I know when the battery is charged?
    • When is the computer using AC power?
    • When should I recharge the battery?
    • When should I replace the battery?
    • Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?
    • Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
    • Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?
  • Audio/Video
    • Why can't I use the DV recorder?
  • Internet
    • Why doesn't my modem work?
    • Why is my modem connection slow?
  • Networking
    • Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?
    • Why can't I access the Internet?
    • Why is the data transfer speed slow?
    • Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?
    • How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
    • Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?
    • What are channels?
  • Microphone
    • Why doesn't my microphone work?
  • Mouse
    • What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?
    • What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?
  • Speakers
    • Why won't my speakers work?
    • Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?
    • Why don't the Fn+F3 or the Fn+F4 key combinations work?
    • Why do I hear noise distortion while listening to music with speakers or headphones?
  • Touchpad
    • What do I do if the touch pad does not work?
  • CDs and DVDs
    • How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?
    • Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
    • What do I do if the drive tray won't open?
    • What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?
    • Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?
    • Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen?
    • How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?
    • How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?
    • How do I switch the computer screen (LCD) from LCD to TV?
  • Memory Stick
    • Why can't I open my image files?
    • Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?
    • Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?
    • How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?
    • How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?
  • PC Cards
    • Why doesn't my PC Card work?
    • Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?
    • Why can't I insert my PC Card?
    • Why does an exclamation mark (!) appear on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box?
  • i.LINK
    • Why isn't my i.LINK drive playing a CD or DVD properly?
    • Why won't my i.LINK drive play my computer programs?
  • Printing
    • Why can't I print a document?
  • Floppies
    • Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?
    • Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?