Document Outline

• VAIO Notebook User Guide
  • PCG-SR17/PCG-SR17K
• Notice to Users
• Owner’s Record
• Safety Information
• Regulatory Information
• FCC Part 68
• Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)
• Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
• DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
  • INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
  • AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
• Contents
  • Welcome 13
    • Features 13
    • Unpacking Your Notebook 14
    • Ergonomic Considerations 16
  • Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook 21
    • Locating Controls and Connectors 21
    • Connecting a Power Source 25
    • Starting Your Computer 31
    • Shutting Down Your Computer 32
  • Using Your VAIO® Notebook 33
    • Using the Keyboard 33
    • Using the Touchpad 38
    • Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional) 40
    • Connecting the CD/DVD Drive (optional) 43
    • Using PC Cards 47
    • Using Smart Connect 50
    • i.LINK® Interface 51
    • Connecting an i.LINK® device 51
    • VAIO Action Setup 54
    • The Jog Dial™ Control 54
    • Using Memory Stick® Media 57
    • Using Power Saving Modes 63
  • Connecting Peripheral Devices 67
    • Connecting a Phone Line 68
    • Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line 69
    • Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) 72
    • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device 74
    • Connecting an External Display 75
    • Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment 77
    • Adding Memory 80
  • About the Software on Your Computer 87
    • Movie Shaker 91
    • PictureGear™ 94
    • For Answers to Your Software Questions 96
  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 99
  • Troubleshooting 103
    • Getting Help 115
  • Specifications 117
  • Index 119
• Welcome
  • Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has combined leading-edge techn...
    • Features
      • Exceptional performance
      • Portability
      • Sony audio and video quality
      • Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
      • Communications
    • Unpacking Your Notebook
      • Remove the following hardware items from the box:
      • Manuals
        • The VAIO® Notebook User Guide
        • The Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or Microsoft® Windows 2000 Prof...
      • Software CD
        • Microsoft® Word 2000 CD
      • Recovery CDs
        • System Recovery CD(s)
        • Application Recovery CD(s)
      • Other
    • Ergonomic Considerations
      • Recommended Position
        • Position of your computer
        • Furniture and posture
        • Viewing angle of the computer’s display
        • Lighting
        • Placement of an external display
      • Notes on Setup
        • Setting Up Your Notebook
        • Handling Your Notebook
        • Cleaning Your Notebook
        • Handling the LCD Screen
        • On Moisture Condensation
• Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook
  • This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer’s internal a...
    • Locating Controls and Connectors
      • Front
      • Back
      • Left
      • Right
      • Bottom
    • Connecting a Power Source
      • Using the AC Adapter
        • 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V1) into the DCIn connector on the notebook.
          • 2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.
          • 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.
          • Connecting AC Adapter
      • Using Battery Power
        • To Insert the Battery Pack
        • 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the notebook to the UNLOCK position.
          • Lock Lever
            • 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the notebook...
          • Inserting Battery Pack
            • 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the notebook.
          • To Charge the Battery Pack
        • 1 Connect the AC adapter to the notebook.
          • 2 Insert the battery pack.
          • Battery Indicator Light
          • To Remove the Battery Pack
        • 1 Turn off the notebook and close the cover.
          • 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK position.
          • 3 Slide the release lever to the UNLOCK position and slide the battery away from the notebook.
          • Removing Battery Pack
      • Notes on Power
        • The AC Adapter
        • Hardware Temperature
        • Using Batteries
    • Starting Your Computer
      • 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.
        • Opening
          • 2 Slide the power switch to the right until the green power indicator turns on.
        • Power Switch
          • 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To decrease the brightness, p...
    • Shutting Down Your Computer
      • 1 Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.
        • 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.
        • 3 From the drop-down list, select Shut Down.
        • 4 Click OK.
        • 5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off.
        • 6 Turn off any peripheral devices connected to your computer.
        • If you are unable to shut down your computer:
      • 1 Close or end all operations:
        • 2 Restart the computer. You can restart your computer by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at th...
• Using Your VAIO® Notebook
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Keyboard
  • Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
    • Indicators
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
    • Using the Touchpad
      • Touchpad
  • Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional)
    • To Connect a Floppy Disk Drive
      • Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
    • To Insert a Diskette
    • 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.
      • 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.
      • Inserting a Diskette
      • To Remove a Diskette
        • Removing a Diskette
      • Removing a Floppy Disk Drive When the Computer is On
    • 1 Double-click in the task tray.
      • 2 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.
      • 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.
      • 4 Click Stop.
      • 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a hardware device” dialog box.
      • 6 The message “Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.
      • 7 Slide the release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow, and then u...
      • To Carry a Floppy Disk Drive
        • Carrying a Floppy Disk Drive
    • Notes on the Floppy Disk Drive
      • Handling Diskettes
    • Connecting the CD/DVD Drive (optional)
      • (Windows 2000 only) To play an audio CD in the optional CD-ROM drive, your notebook's settings mu...
      • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
        • 2 Double-click the System icon.
        • 3 Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager.
        • 4 Double-click the drive you use under DVD/CD-ROM drive.
        • 5 Click the Property tab and make sure the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” box i...
        • To Connect the CD Drive
      • 1 Remove the PC card slot protector from the PC card slot. See “Using PC Cards” on page47 for de...
        • 2 Remove the PC card from the bottom side of the CD drive.
        • Removing the PC Card
          • 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” on ...
        • Inserting the PC Card
        • To Insert a Disc
      • 1 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out.
        • Using the CD-ROM Drive
          • 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the ...
        • Inserting a Disc
          • 3 Close the tray by pushing it gently. The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes while your noteboo...
        • The Flashing BUSY Indicator
        • To Remove the Drive
      • Notes on CD and DVD Media
        • Handling CD or DVD Media
    • Using PC Cards
      • To Insert a PC Card
      • 1 Extend the PC card release button out and away from the notebook and then push it in towards th...
        • Removing the PC Card Slot Protector
          • 2 Remove the PC card slot protector.
          • 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently push the card into the ...
        • Inserting a PC Card
        • To Remove a PC Card When the Computer is on.
      • 1 Double-click in the task tray.
        • 2 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.
        • 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.
        • 4 Click Stop.
        • 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a hardware device” dialog box.
        • 6 The message, “PC Card can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.
        • Removing a PC Card
          • 7 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
          • 8 Insert the PC card slot protector into the empty slot.
  • Using Smart Connect
    • Windows Me
      • Connecting with an i.Link Cable
    • Windows 2000
    • i.LINK® Interface
    • Connecting an i.LINK® device
      • To connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder
        • Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
      • DVgate™ Applications
        • Digital Video Captures
        • Adjusting Image Resolution
      • Hard Drive Partition
  • VAIO Action Setup
    • The Jog Dial™ Control
      • Using the Jog Dial™ Control
        • Jog Dial Control
      • Launcher Mode
        • Using Launcher Mode
        • 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The win...
          • Jog Guide Dialog Box
            • 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.
            • 3 To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1.
      • Guide Mode
        • Using Guide Mode
      • Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
      • Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software
        • Using a Dialog Box
          • Jog Guide Dialog Box
    • Using Memory Stick® Media
      • Types of Memory Stick Media
        • What is MagicGate?
      • Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media
      • Inserting a Memory Stick Media
        • Inserting a Memory Stick Media
        • To check the drive:
        • 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
          • 2 Check that the Removable Disk (S:) icon is displayed in the My Computer window.
          • 3 Double-click the Removable Disk (S:) icon to display the contents of the Memory Stick media.
      • Removing a Memory Stick Media
        • 1 Ensure that the Memory Stick media indicator light is off.
          • 2 Push in the Memory Stick media eject button.
          • 3 When the button ejects, push it again and remove the Memory Stick media.
          • Removing a Memory Stick Media
      • Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device
        • Using a Compatible Device
      • Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media
        • Using the Write-protect Tab
      • Formatting a Memory Stick Media
        • 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the computer. See “Inserting a Memory Stick Media” on page5...
          • 2 Click the Start button, point to Programs, click Memory Stick Utility, and then click Memory St...
          • 3 Click Start Formatter. Memory Stick Formatter begins.
    • Using Power Saving Modes
      • Normal Mode
      • System Idle Mode
      • System Suspend Mode
        • To activate System Suspend mode
        • To return to normal mode
      • System Hibernation Mode
        • To activate System Hibernation mode
        • To return to normal mode
      • Notes on Power Management
        • Using Power Management
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals:
  • Connecting a Phone Line
    • 1 Open the phone line jack cover.
      • Opening the Phone Line Jack Cover
        • 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (optional) into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack c...
        • 3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.
      • Plugging the Phone Line into Phone Line Jack
    • Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line
      • Set the Dialing Mode for the Modem.
      • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.
        • 2 Click the Modems icon in the Control Panel. The Modems Properties dialog box displays (Windows ...
        • 3 Click Dialing Properties. The Dialing Properties dialog box displays (Windows Me). At the Diali...
        • 4 Select Tone or Pulse from Dialing Mode (Windows Me and Windows 2000).
        • 5 Click OK to close the Dialing Properties or Edit Location dialog box and then click OK to close...
        • 6 Open the modular jack cover.
        • Opening the Modular Jack Cover
        • Connect to the Telephone Line
          • Connecting Telephone Cord to Line Jack
          • Telephone with Two Modular Jacks
      • Notes on the Telephone Line
    • Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN)
      • Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network
        • Connecting to LAN
      • Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection
        • To connect to the network (Windows Me):
        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties.
          • 2 Click the Identification tab and type in the computer name, workgroup, and computer description.
          • To connect to the network (Windows 2000):
        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog...
          • 2 Click Make a New Connection. The Network Connection Wizard displays. Follow the online instruct...
          • To set network components (Windows Me):
        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties.
          • 2 Click the Configuration tab. This will give you access to a listing of installed network compon...
          • To set network components (Windows 2000):
        • 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections dialog...
          • 2 Click the Add New Components hyperlink. This will give you access to add or remove network comp...
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
    • To Connect a USB Device
      • Connecting a USB Device
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To Connect a Monitor
      • Connecting a Monitor
    • To Connect a Projector
      • Connecting a Projector
      • To remove the display adapter
      • To select a display
    • Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment
      • Switching the connector functionality
        • 1 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. The Volu...
          • 2 From the Options menu, click Properties. The Properties window appears.
          • 3 In the Adjust Volume panel, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window a...
          • 4 Select either Microphone or Line.
          • Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window
          • To increase the sound of the microphone:
        • 1 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window. If Micro...
          • 2 From the Microphone panel, click Advanced. The Advanced Controls for Microphones dialog box dis...
          • 3 Click Mic 20dB in Other Controls, and then click Close.
          • Adjusting volume
          • To make the microphone echo
        • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and click Control Panel. In the Control panel, double-cli...
          • 2 Select the Echo tab.
          • 3 Click Effective, you can also customize the setting by choosing options such as Time.
          • 4 Click OK.
          • To effect the MIDI sound:
        • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings, and then select Control Panel.
          • 2 Click the YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Config icon. (If you do not see the icon that you are looking for,...
          • 3 Select the Synthesizer tab.
          • 4 Select the desired effect, and then click OK.
        • 1 From the Options menu, select Properties.
          • 2 In the Volume Adjust window, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window ...
    • Adding Memory
      • Installing a Memory Module
        • To install a Memory Module
        • 1 Turn off the notebook and all peripheral devices.
          • 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the notebook, and then remove the batteries. The ...
          • 3 Use a precision Phillips screwdriver that matches the size of the screw heads to remove the 6 s...
          • Location of Screws
            • 4 Open the display panel, raise the palm rest toward you, turn it over, and then set it gently on...
          • Opening the Display Panel
            • 5 Before you remove the module from its package, touch a metal part of the notebook to discharge ...
            • 6 Install the memory module by holding the module edge connector pointing down with the notch on ...
          • A Memory Module
          • Installing a Memory Module
            • 7 Return the palm rest to its original position by aligning it with the notch on the keyboard and...
          • Aligning the Palm Rest
            • 8 Close the display panel and replace the six (6) screws on the bottom of the notebook.
            • 9 Use the Phillips (+) screwdriver to tighten all six screws at the locations shown below.
          • Removing a Memory Module
        • 1 Turn off the notebook and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the power cord and all cables from...
          • 2 Perform Steps 2 and 3 for “Installing a Memory Module.” The notebook interior becomes extremely...
          • 3 Remove the memory module.
          • Removing a Memory Module
      • Confirming Added Memory Capacity
        • 1 Turn on the notebook.
          • 2 Click the Start button, point to VAIO, and then click Sony Notebook Setup.
          • 3 Click the About This Notebook tab. Check the System Memory displayed in the left panel to confi...
          • Sony Notebook Setup Dialog Box
• About the Software on Your Computer
  • Your VAIO® notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn i...
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader®
      • Adobe Systems Inc.
    • Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition
      • Adobe Systems Inc.
    • Adobe Premiere® LE
      • Adobe Systems Inc.
    • ArcSoft® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro
      • ArcSoft, Inc.
    • DVgate™
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • McAfee® VirusScan®
      • Network Associates, Inc.
    • Media Bar™
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • Microsoft® Internet Explorer
      • Microsoft Corporation
    • Microsoft® Word 2000
      • Microsoft Corporation
    • MovieShaker™
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • Netscape Communicator®
      • Netscape Communications
    • OpenMG™ Jukebox
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • PictureGear™
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • Quicken® 2000 Basic
      • Intuit, Inc.
    • Smart Capture
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • Sound Forge® (Windows 2000 only)
      • Sonic Foundry
    • Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • VAIO Action Setup
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • VAIO Support Agent
      • Sony Electronics Inc.
    • About Your Recovery CDs
      • Application Recovery CD(s)
        • Sony Electronics
      • System Recovery CD(s)
        • Sony Electronics
    • Supplementary Information
    • Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000
    • Movie Shaker
      • Main Window
      • Importing Images and Sound Clips
        • 1 Click .
          • 2 Find the file you want to add.
          • 3 Select the file.
          • 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.
      • Create a Movie using Shaker
        • 1 Click the Shake tab.
          • 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.
          • Shaker Tray
            • 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.
            • 4 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.
      • Editing Clips and Scenes
        • Working Panel
        • Adding effects to a scene or a clip
        • 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.
          • 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.
          • 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...
          • 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/ scenes.
      • Saving a Movie
        • 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...
          • 2 Click Export.
          • 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.
          • 4 Click Next.
          • 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.
          • 6 Name the file.
          • 7 Click Save.
    • PictureGear™
      • Managing Your Pictures
        • 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures.
          • 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection.
          • 3 From Collection menu, select Create New Collection.
          • 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK.
      • Creating a Photo Album
        • 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.
          • 2 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.
          • 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK.
          • 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects.
          • 5 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the t...
          • 6 Designate the folder where you want to save the Album.
          • 7 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click OK.
          • 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers.
      • Using Panorama Maker
        • 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.
          • 2 Select the images you want to use.
          • 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker.
          • 4 Select the correct lens and click OK. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear; to...
          • 5 Click the panoramic icon, near the bottom of the window.
          • 6 Click Full Stitch.
      • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
        • 1 Select the MPEG file.
          • 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene break down.
          • 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to create a panoramic picture.
  • For Answers to Your Software Questions
    • Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated)
    • McAfee® VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)
    • Netscape Communicator® (Netscape Communications Corp.)
    • PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)
    • Sound Forge® (Sonic Foundry)
    • Quicken® 2000 (Intuit Inc.)
    • Windows® 2000 Operating System, Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, Internet Explorer, ...
    • Sony Service Center
• Using the System and Application Recovery CDs
  • The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities...
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
      • Full Restore without Format
      • Full Restore with Format
      • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
      • 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive.
        • 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Computer” on page32.
        • 3 Wait four seconds and then turn on your computer.
        • 4 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.
        • 5 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...
        • If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
      • 1 Slide the power switch forward and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.
        • 2 Turn on the computer and press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu scree...
        • 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
        • 4 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press the Enter key. The message “Lo...
        • 5 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key.
        • 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message “S...
        • 7 Check that Yes is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery CD.
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
      • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
      • 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.
        • 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-ROM d...
        • 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the r...
• Troubleshooting
  • This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter whenusing your notebook. M...
    • Troubleshooting your notebook
      • My notebook does not start
      • My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly
        • 1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
        • 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
        • 3 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.
        • 4 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...
        • 5 Select Yes and press Enter.
        • 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save Configuration changes and e...
        • 7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The notebook restarts.
      • My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start
        • 1 Turn off the notebook, and then remove the diskette.
        • 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly.
        • 1 Remove any diskette from the floppy disk drive.
        • 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook.
        • 3 Turn off the notebook and then turn it on.
        • 4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.
        • 5 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
        • 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press Enter. The message “Load def...
        • 7 Select Yes, then press Enter.
        • 8 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The messa...
        • 9 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.
      • My notebook stops responding or does not shut down
      • My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me only)
        • 1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.
        • 2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Standby function ...
        • 3 The message “Hibernation feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Hibernation fe...
        • 4 Click OK and restart your notebook.
      • My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been selected
      • The Power Management setting is not responding
      • The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud
    • Troubleshooting the LCD screen
      • My LCD screen is blank
      • My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.(Windows Me only)
      • The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly
      • I want to change the video resolution of my display
    • Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad
      • My mouse does not work
      • My touchpad does not work properly
        • 1 Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click on the Mouse icon.
        • 2 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. (One of the buttons is assign...
      • The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or Mouse)
    • Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices
      • I inserted a compatible device into the multipurpose drive bay, but the icon does not appear in t...
      • My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette
      • My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected
      • My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly
      • My CD or DVD drive tray does not open
      • I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...
      • The i.LINK-compatible devices connected to the Mini Docking Station do notwork
      • There are white squares on the display of my digital video device while I am recording movie imag...
      • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click the System icon.
        • 2 Click the Device Manager tab. Double-click Network Adapter and then select “Klsi USB-Ethernet D...
        • 3 Right-click Property (this only appears if the port replicator is attached).
        • 4 Click the Overall tab and then click the “Impossible to use in this hardware profile” box.
      • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click the System icon.
        • 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button.
        • 3 Double-click Network Adapter, right-click “Klsi USB-Ethernet Device Adapter,” and then select D...
        • My PC card is not working
    • Troubleshooting software
      • My software program stops responding or crashes
      • When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...
      • I hear background “noise” while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs
      • I can not use the DVgate software
      • My voice-related software does not work properly
        • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.
        • 2 Click Yamaha DS-XG.
        • 3 Click the Echo tab and remove the checkmark. Click OK.
    • Troubleshooting the modem
      • My modem does not work
      • My modem connection is slow
    • Troubleshooting audio
      • My speakers have no sound
        • 1 Double click System in Control Panel.
        • 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager.
      • My microphone does not work
    • Troubleshooting the printer
      • I cannot print
  • Getting Help
• Specifications
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