Document Outline

• Welcome
• Getting Started
  • Unpacking your Computer
  • Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
• Locating Controls And Ports
  • About the Front Panel
  • About the Side Panels
• Setting Up Your Computer
  • Connecting a USB Optical Mouse
    • To use an optical mouse
  • Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables
  • Connecting the Power Cord
  • Turning on Your Computer
  • Registering your Computer
  • Setting Up your Dial-up Connection
  • Turning Off your Computer
    • To turn off your computer
    • About the power button
• Configuring Your VAIO Computer
  • About Your Hard Disk Drive
    • Defragmenting your hard disk drive
  • About i.LINK Compatibility
    • Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device
  • About the Memory Stick Media Slot
    • To insert a Memory Stick media
    • To remove a Memory Stick media
    • Protecting data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes
  • About the PC Card Slot
    • Inserting a PC Card
    • Removing a PC Card
  • VAIO Action Setup
    • Shortcut keys
    • Changing the settings of the S keys
• Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer
  • Overview
  • Installing Memory
  • Replacing the Lithium Battery
  • Installing a Hard Disk Drive
• System And Application Recovery CD(s)
  • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
    • System recovery options
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
  • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • Reinstalling software
    • Reinstalling device drivers
    • Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s)
• Troubleshooting
  • About VAIO Computer Functions
    • My computer does not start.
    • Why did my computer or software stop responding?
    • Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?
    • I cannot find the Windows taskbar.
    • Why is my system running slowly?
    • How do I change the video resolution of my display?
    • How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?
    • Where can I find a listing of my computer's preinstalled hardware?
  • About Software
    • How do I create an audio CD with preinstalled Sony software?
    • How do I use the System Restore feature in Windows XP?
    • How do I copy files to a recordable CD or DVD?
    • Where can I find a listing of my computer's preinstalled software titles?
  • About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)
    • Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?
    • The message, You must insert the application CD into your drive appears and the software does not start.
    • Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?
    • Why isn't my DVD playing properly?
    • Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW) record to CD-RW media at higher speeds?
    • Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to CD-RW media?
  • About the Mouse and Keyboard
    • Why doesn't my mouse work properly?
    • How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?
    • Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?
  • About the Modem
    • Why is my modem connection slow?
    • Why doesn't my modem work properly?
    • How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?
  • About the Speakers
  • About Using a Microphone
    • Why doesn't my microphone work properly?
    • Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
  • About Using Peripheral Equipment
    • How do I install a printer?
    • The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.
• Notes On Use
  • About the Power Source
  • About Disposing of the Lithium Battery
  • About Handling the Computer System
  • About the LCD Screen (Built-in Display)
  • About DVD, CD, and Floppy Disk Media
    • Handling CD or DVD media
    • Cleaning CD or DVD media
    • Handling floppy disks
• Support Options
  • Immediate Help and Support
  • Software Help and Support
  • Contacting Sony for Help and Support
    • Sony Computing Support Web site
    • Sony Customer Information Services Center