Document Outline

• Contents
  • Notice to Users
• Welcome
  • Features
  • Unpacking Your Notebook
    • Hardware
    • Documents
    • Software CDs
    • Recovery CDs
    • Other
  • Notes on Use
    • Ergonomic Guidelines
    • Setting Up Your Notebook
    • Handling Your Notebook
    • Cleaning Your Notebook
    • Handling the LCD Screen
• Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook
  • Locating Controls and Connectors
  • Connecting a Power Source
    • Using the AC Adapter
    • Notes on the AC Adapter
    • Using Battery Power
    • Additional Notes On Batteries
  • Starting Your Notebook
  • Shutting Down Your Notebook
• Using Your VAIO® Notebook
  • Using the Keyboard
    • The Notebook Keyboard Keys
    • Indicators
    • Indicator Lights
    • The Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys
    • The Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys
  • Using the Touchpad
  • Using PC Cards
  • Using Smart Connect
    • Windows Me™
    • Windows 2000
    • If Your Notebook is Connected to the Optional Docking Station
  • VAIO Action Setup
  • Center Jog Dial™ Control
    • Using the Center Jog Dial™ Control
    • Launcher Mode
    • Guide Mode
    • Using the Center Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
    • Using the Center Jog Dial Control with Other Software
  • Using Memory Stick® Media
    • Types of Memory Stick Media
    • Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media
    • Formatting a Memory Stick Media
    • When Using Memory Stick media
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal Mode
    • Standby Mode
    • To activate Standby mode
    • To return to normal mode
    • Hibernate Mode
    • To activate Hibernate mode
    • To return to normal mode
  • Using a Phone Line
  • Using the Local Area Network (LAN)
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting the Optional Docking Station
    • Connecting the Notebook to the Docking Station
    • Disconnecting the Notebook from the Docking Station
  • Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive
  • Connecting an Optical Drive
    • Playing a DVD
    • Handling and Cleaning CD and DVD Media
    • Writing Data to CD-R/RW Media
  • Connecting a Printer
    • To Connect a Printer
  • Connecting an i.LINK® Device
    • Hard Disk Drive Partition
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To Connect a Monitor
    • To Connect a Projector
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
    • To Connect a USB Device
  • Connecting External Speakers
  • Connecting an External Microphone
• Customizing Your VAIO®Notebook
  • Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
    • Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
  • Controlling Power Management
    • Viewing the Power Management status icons
    • Activating the Power Management toolbar
    • Power Management Profiles
    • Power Management Commands
    • Conserving Battery Power
  • Displaying Battery Information
    • To Activate the Battery Information Toolbar
    • Battery Icon Descriptions
    • Displaying Detailed Battery Information
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
• Adding Memory
  • Related Safety Guidelines
  • To Install a Memory Module
  • To Remove a Memory Module
• About the Software on Your Notebook
  • Overview of the Software on Your Notebook
  • MovieShaker™
    • Importing Images and Sound Clips
    • Create a Movie using Shaker
    • Editing Clips and Scenes
    • Saving a Movie
  • PictureGear™
    • Managing Your Pictures
    • Creating a Photo Album
    • Using Panorama Maker
    • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
  • Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
    • About Your Recovery CDs
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
    • Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000
  • Software Support Information
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Your Notebook
  • Troubleshooting the Docking Station
  • Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
  • Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
  • Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
  • Troubleshooting the Software
  • Troubleshooting the Modem
  • Troubleshooting audio
  • Troubleshooting the Printer
  • Getting Help
• Index
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