Document Outline

• Welcome
• Using Your VAIO Computer
  • Using the Keyboard
    • Functions of the keyboard keys
    • Indicators
    • Indicator lights
    • Combinations and functions with the Windows key
    • Combinations and functions with the Fn key
  • Using the Touchpad
  • VAIO Action Setup
  • Using the Center Jog Dial Control
    • Using the center Jog Dial control
    • Launcher mode
    • Using Guide Mode
    • Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
    • Using the center Jog Dial control with other software
  • Using a PC Card
    • Notes on using PC Cards
  • Using Memory Stick Media
    • Types of Memory Stick media
    • Inserting Memory Stick media
    • Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media
    • Removing Memory Stick media
    • Write-protecting a Memory Stick media
    • Formatting a Memory Stick media
    • Notes on Memory Stick media
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernate mode
    • Notes on power saving modes
  • Connecting a Telephone Line
  • Connecting to a LAN
    • Setting up your Ethernet connection
  • Connecting to a Wireless LAN
    • Turning On Wireless LAN
    • The Wireless LAN Access Point
    • Communication with an Access Point (infrastructure)
    • Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer)
    • Turning Off Wireless LAN
    • Notes on using Wireless LAN
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting the Docking Station
    • Connecting the computer to the docking station
    • Disconnecting the computer from the docking station
    • Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive
  • Using an Optical Disc Drive
    • Playing a DVD
    • Playing an audio CD
    • Notes on CD and DVD discs
  • Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
    • Connecting an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
  • Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
  • Connecting a USB Printer
  • Connecting an External Display
  • Connecting a USB Device
  • Connecting an i.LINK Device
    • Notes on i.LINK devices
  • Connecting VAIO Computers
    • If your computer is connected to the docking station
  • Connecting External Speakers
  • Connecting an External Microphone
  • 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
    • Battery icon descriptions
    • Displaying detailed battery information
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • To select the display mode
    • To change the window design of Sony software
• Adding Memory
  • Precautions and Procedures
    • Typical expansion memory configuration
  • Removing a Memory Module
  • Installing a Memory Module
  • Viewing Memory
• About the Software on Your Computer
  • Overview of the Software on Your Computer
  • Software Support Information
  • Sony Service Center
• VAIO AV Applications
  • Overview of Preinstalled Software
  • DigitalPrint Software
    • Using PhotoCapture
    • Using PhotoCollection
    • Using PhotoDecor
    • Using PhotoAlbum
    • Using LabelMaker
  • DVgate Software
  • MovieShaker Software
    • Creating movies with MovieShaker software
    • Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software
  • Smart Capture Software
    • Using Still Mode
    • Using Net Movie Mode
    • Using the ImageStation online service with Smart Capture software
  • SonicStage Software
    • Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services
    • Starting SonicStage Software
    • Recording from a CD
    • Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)
    • Additional features
  • SonicStage Premium Software
    • Overview of SonicStage Premium Software
    • Using SonicStage Premium Software
    • Using Playback and Recording Features
    • Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects
    • Using the FM Tuner
    • Using the Timer Functions
    • Additional Information
• Additional Software Information
• Legal Information
• Using the Recovery CDs
  • Application and System Recovery CDs
  • Using Your Recovery CDs
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • Using 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.
    • My computer is unstable.
    • 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.
    • 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 for disconnecting the docking station.
    • 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 cannot write to a floppy disk.
    • My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
    • 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?
  • 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.
    • My microphone does not work.
  • Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
    • I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality
    • I cannot set up a Wireless LAN.
    • 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.
    • The IBSS Ad-hoc mode channel is different from the one I specified.
    • The settings cannot be saved in Edit Configuration, even when I enter the encryption key with Use hexadecimal.
    • The computer connects automatically to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
  • Troubleshooting the Printer
    • I cannot print.
• Getting Help
  • Support Options