Document Outline

• Contents
• Welcome
• Using Your VAIO Notebook
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Functions of the keyboard keys
    • Combinations and functions with the Windows key
    • Indicators
    • Indicator lights
    • Combinations and functions with the Fn key
  • Using the Touchpad
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive
    • To insert a floppy disk
    • To remove a floppy disk
    • To remove the floppy disk drive
    • To reinsert the floppy disk drive
  • Using the Optical Drive
    • To insert a disc
    • To remove a disc
    • To play a DVD
    • Notes on CD and DVD media
    • To write data to CDRW/CDR media (For models with a CDRW/DVD Combo Drive)
  • Using PC Cards
    • To insert a PC card
    • To remove a PC Card
    • Notes on PC Cards
  • Using a Second Battery Pack
    • To insert a second battery pack
    • To charge the second battery pack
    • To remove the second battery pack
  • Using the Weight Saver
    • To attach the weight saver
    • To remove the weight saver
  • Using Smart Connect
    • Connecting with i.LINK
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernate mode
    • Notes on power saving modes
  • Connecting a Phone Line
  • Connecting to a LAN
    • To set up your ethernet connection
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting a Port Replicator
    • To attach your notebook to the port replicator
    • To remove your notebook from the port replicator
  • Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard
    • To connect an external mouse or keyboard
  • Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
    • To connect a printer
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Printer
    • To connect a USB printer
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To connect a computer display
    • To connect a multimedia computer display
    • To connect a projector
    • To select a display
  • Connecting a TV Display
    • To connect a TV
    • Notes on TV display
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
    • To connect a USB device
  • Connecting an i.LINK Device
    • To connect a digital video camera recorder
    • Notes on i.LINK devices
  • Connecting External Speakers
    • Before connecting your external speakers
    • To connect external speakers
  • Connecting an External Microphone
    • To connect an external microphone
  • Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
    • Personal Digital Assistant
    • Wireless LAN Access Point
    • Wireless LAN PC Card
• Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
  • Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
    • To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen
    • Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
  • Controlling Power Management
    • To view the Power Management status icons
    • Power Management profiles
    • Power management commands
    • Conserving battery power
  • Displaying Battery Information
    • To activate the Battery Information toolbar
    • Battery icon descriptions
    • To display detailed battery information
    • To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • To select the display mode
    • To change the Window Design of Sony software
• Adding Memory to Your VAIO Notebook
  • Precautions and Procedures
    • Typical expansion memory configuration
  • Removing a Memory Module
  • Installing a Memory Module
  • Viewing the Amount of Memory
• About the Software on Your Notebook
  • Software Overview
  • DVgate
    • To defragment a partition
    • DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere
  • MovieShaker
    • To import images and sound clips
    • To create a movie using Shaker
    • To edit clips and scenes
    • To add effects to a scene or a clip
    • To save a movie
  • OpenMG Jukebox
    • Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services
    • To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0
    • To record a CD
    • To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)
    • Additional OpenMG Jukebox features
    • Notes on using Portable Players
  • PictureGear
    • To manage your pictures
    • To create a photo album
    • To use Panorama Maker
    • To make still images and panoramic from MPEG
  • Smart Capture
    • To use Still mode
    • To use Net Movie mode
    • To use ImageStation
  • VisualFlow
    • To use VisualFlow
  • Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
  • Using Your Recovery CDs
    • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
    • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
• Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Your Notebook
  • Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
  • Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
  • Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices
  • Troubleshooting Software
  • Troubleshooting the Modem
  • Troubleshooting Audio
  • Troubleshooting the Printer
• Getting Help
  • Support Options
  • VAIO Support Agent
    • To use the Quick Fix Wizard
    • To use Common Solutions
    • Automatic updates
    • Update notification
    • VAIO Support Agent Properties
    • To use Support Central
  • Software Support Information
  • Sony Service Center
• Index