Document Outline

• Welcome
• H1 - Using Your VAIO Computer
  • H2 - Using the Keyboard
    • H3 - Functions of the keyboard keys
    • H3 - Combinations and functions with the Windows key
    • H3 - Indicators
    • H3 - Combinations and functions with the Fn key
  • H2 - VAIO Action Setup
  • H2 - Using the Jog Dial Control
    • H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control
    • H3 - Launcher mode
    • H3 - Guide mode
    • H3 - Center Jog Dial back button
    • H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control with Sony software
    • H3 - Using the center Jog Dial Control with other software
  • H2 - Using Memory Stick Media
    • H3 - Types of Memory Stick media
    • H3 - Write-protecting Memory Stick media
    • H3 - Formatting Memory Stick media
    • H3 - Notes on using Memory Stick media
  • H2 - Using PC Cards
    • H3 - To insert PC card
    • H3 - To remove a PC Card while your computer is on
    • H3 - Notes on PC Cards
  • H2 - Using Power Saving Modes
    • H3 - Normal mode
    • H3 - Standby mode
    • H3 - Hibernate mode
    • H3 - Notes on power saving modes
  • H2 - Connecting a Phone Cable
    • H3 - To connect a telephone cable
  • H2 - Connecting to a Local Area Network
    • H3 - To set up a network
  • H2 - Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
    • H3 - Turning On Wireless LAN functionality
    • H3 - The Wireless LAN Access Point
    • H3 - Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) Network
    • H3 - Communicating computer-to-computer (ad-hoc) without an access point
    • H3 - Notes on using Wireless LAN
• H1 - Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • H2 - Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
    • H3 - To connect a floppy disk drive
    • H3 - To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive
    • H3 - To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive
    • H3 - To disconnect a floppy disk drive when the computer is on
    • H3 - To carry an floppy disk drive
    • H3 - Notes on handling floppy disks
  • H2 - Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
    • H3 - To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • H3 - To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • H3 - Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
  • H2 - Connecting a PC Card Drive
    • H3 - To connect an optical drive
    • H3 - To insert a disc
    • H3 - To remove the drive
    • H3 - Notes on CD and DVD discs
  • H2 - Connecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard
    • H3 - To connect a USB mouse or keyboard
  • H2 - Connecting a USB Device
    • H3 - To connect a USB device
  • H2 - Connecting a USB Printer
    • H3 - To connect to a USB printer
  • H2 - Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device
    • H3 - To connect a digital video camera recorder
    • H3 - Notes on connecting an i.LINK device
  • H2 - Connecting an External Display
    • H3 - To connect a computer display
    • H3 - To connect a projector
    • H3 - Changing the display when connecting an external computer display or projector
  • H2 - Connecting with another VAIO computer
  • H2 - Connecting External Speakers
    • H3 - To connect external speakers
  • H2 - Connecting a Microphone
    • H3 - To connect a microphone
    • H3 - To record from a microphone or audio equipment
    • H3 - Adjusting the volume
  • H2 - Expanding Your Computer Capabilities
    • H3 - Personal Digital Assistant
    • H3 - Wireless LAN Access Point
• H1 - Customizing Your VAIO Computer
  • H2 - Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
    • H3 - Sony Notebook Setup tabs
  • H2 - Controlling Power Management
    • H3 - Viewing the Power Management status icons
    • H3 - Power Management profiles
    • H3 - Power Management commands
    • H3 - Conserving battery power
  • H2 - Displaying Battery Information
    • H3 - To display the Battery Information window
    • H3 - To display the Battery Information toolbar
    • H3 - To close the Battery Information toolbar
    • H3 - Battery icon descriptions
    • H3 - Displaying detailed battery information
    • H3 - To change the window design of Sony software
  • H2 - Selecting the Display Mode
    • H3 - To select the display mode
  • H2 - Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option
    • H3 - To Change the Language Option
    • H3 - To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats
• H1 - Adding Memory
  • H2 - Precautions and Procedures
    • H3 - Typical expansion memory configuration
  • H2 - Removing and Installing a Memory Module
  • H2 - Confirming Added Memory Capacity
• H1 - About the Software on Your Computer
• H2Intro - Software Overview
  • H2 - DVgate application notes
    • H3 - Digital video captures
    • H3 - Adjusting image resolution
    • H3 - Hard disk drive partition
  • H2 - Software Support Information
    • H3 - Sony Service Center
• 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)
• H1 - Troubleshooting
  • H2 - Troubleshooting Your Computer
    • H3 - My computer does not start.
    • H3 - My computer starts but a BIOS error appears.
    • H3 - My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does n...
    • H3 - My computer stops responding or does not shut down.
    • H3 - The power management does not respond.
    • H3 - The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.
    • H3 - Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the Docking Station
    • H3 - I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connec...
    • H3 - An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the c...
    • H3 - I cannot remove the disc.
    • H3 - The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
    • H3 - My LCD screen is blank.
    • H3 - My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen.
    • H3 - The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.
    • H3 - I want to change the video resolution of my display.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
    • H3 - My mouse does not work.
    • H3 - My touchpad does not work properly.
    • H3 - The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
    • H3 - My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.
    • H3 - My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.
    • H3 - My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
    • H3 - Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read some types of CDs?
    • H3 - My optical drive tray does not open.
    • H3 - I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected ...
    • H3 - My PC Card does not work.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the Software
    • H3 - My software program stops responding or crashes.
    • H3 - When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the Application CD into your ...
    • H3 - The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted.
    • H3 - What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
    • H3 - I cannot use the DVgate software.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices
    • H3 - I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the Modem
    • H3 - My modem does not work.
    • H3 - My modem connection is slow.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting Audio
    • H3 - My speakers have no sound.
    • H3 - There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB speakers or USB headphones.
    • H3 - My microphone does not work.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media
    • H3 - I cannot open image files.
    • H3 - Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
    • H3 - The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
    • H3 - I cannot access the Internet.
    • H3 - The data transfer speed is slow.
    • H3 - The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.
    • H3 - Data transfers are interrupted.
  • H2 - Troubleshooting the Printer
    • H3 - I cannot print.
• Getting Help
  • Support Options