Document Outline

• Welcome
• Using Your VAIO Computer
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Functions of the keyboard keys
    • Combinations and functions with the Windows key
    • Indicators
    • Combinations and functions with the Fn key
  • VAIO Action Setup
  • Using the Jog Dial Control
    • Using the center Jog Dial Control
    • Launcher mode
    • Guide mode
    • Center Jog Dial back button
    • 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 Memory Stick media
    • Formatting Memory Stick media
    • Notes on using Memory Stick media
  • Using PC Cards
    • To insert PC card
    • To remove a PC Card while your computer is on
    • Notes on PC Cards
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernate mode
    • Notes on power saving modes
  • Connecting a Phone Cable
    • To connect a telephone cable
  • Connecting to a Local Area Network
    • To set up a network
  • Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
    • Turning On Wireless LAN functionality
    • The Wireless LAN Access Point
    • Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) Network
    • Communicating computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) without an access point
    • Notes on using Wireless LAN
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
    • To connect a floppy disk drive
    • To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive
    • To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive
    • To disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on
    • To carry an floppy disk drive
    • Notes on handling floppy disks
  • Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
    • To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
  • Connecting a PC Card Drive
    • To connect an optical drive
    • To insert a disc
    • To remove the drive
    • Notes on CD and DVD discs
  • Connecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard
    • To connect a USB mouse or keyboard
  • Connecting a USB Device
    • To connect a USB device
  • Connecting a USB Printer
    • To connect to a USB printer
  • Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device
    • To connect a digital video camera recorder
    • Notes on connecting an i.LINK device
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To connect a computer display
    • To connect a projector
    • Changing the display when connecting an external computer display or projector
  • Connecting with another VAIO computer
  • Connecting External Speakers
    • To connect external speakers
  • Connecting a Microphone
    • To connect a microphone
    • To record from a microphone or audio equipment
    • Adjusting the volume
  • Expanding Your Computer Capabilities
    • Personal Digital Assistant
    • Wireless LAN Access Point
• Customizing Your VAIO Computer
  • Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
    • Sony Notebook Setup tabs
  • Controlling Power Management
    • Viewing the Power Management status icons
    • Power Management profiles
    • Power Management commands
    • Conserving battery power
  • Displaying Battery Information
    • To display the Battery Information window
    • To display the Battery Information toolbar
    • To close the Battery Information toolbar
    • Battery icon descriptions
    • Displaying detailed battery information
    • To change the window design of Sony software
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • To select the display mode
  • Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option
    • To Change the Language Option
    • To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats
• Adding Memory
  • Precautions and Procedures
    • Typical expansion memory configuration
  • Removing and Installing a Memory Module
  • Confirming Added Memory Capacity
• About the Software on Your Computer
  • Software Overview
  • DVgate application notes
    • Digital video captures
    • Adjusting image resolution
    • Hard disk drive partition
  • Software Support Information
    • Sony Service Center
• Using the Recovery CDs
  • Application and System Recovery CDs
  • Using Your Recovery CDs
    • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Your Computer
    • My computer does not start.
    • My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.
    • My computer starts, but the message Operating system not found appears, and Windows does not start.
    • My computer stops responding or does not shut down.
    • The power management does not respond.
    • The sound of my computer's fan is too loud.
    • Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
  • Troubleshooting the Docking Station
    • I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected to the computer and the computer is connected to another computer via an i.LINK connection.
    • An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correct procedure.
    • I cannot remove the disc.
    • The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.
  • Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
    • My LCD screen is blank.
    • My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.
    • 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.
    • The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.
  • Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
    • My floppy disk drive icon doesn't appear even though it is connected.
    • My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.
    • My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
    • Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?
    • My optical drive tray does not open.
    • I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears.
    • My PC Card does not work.
  • Troubleshooting the Software
    • My software program stops responding or crashes.
    • When I click an application icon, the message You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appears, and the software does not start.
    • The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.
    • What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
    • I cannot use the DVgate software.
  • Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices
    • I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.
  • Troubleshooting the Modem
    • My modem does not work.
    • My modem connection is slow.
  • Troubleshooting Audio
    • My speakers have no sound.
    • There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.
    • My microphone does not work.
  • Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media
    • I cannot open image files.
    • Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.
  • Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
    • The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
    • I cannot access the Internet.
    • The data transfer speed is slow.
    • The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.
    • Data transfers are interrupted.
  • Troubleshooting the Printer
    • I cannot print.
• Getting Help
  • Support Options