Document Outline

• Welcome
• Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer
  • 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 MOTION EYE Camera
    • To capture a still image
    • To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera
    • Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera
  • Using the Pointing Device
    • To replace the pointing device cover
  • Using the Jog Dial Control
    • To use the Jog Dial Control
    • Using the Indicate Window
    • Selecting a mode
    • Selecting a menu item
    • To change the Jog Dial settings
    • Using the Jog Dial Navigator with Sony software
  • Using Memory Stick Media
    • Types of Memory Stick media
    • Notes on using Memory Stick media
  • Using PC Cards
    • To insert PC card
    • To remove a PC Card
    • Notes on PC Cards
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal mode
    • Standby mode
    • Hibernate mode
    • Notes on power saving modes
  • Connecting a Telephone Cable
    • How to connect a telephone cable
  • Connecting to a Local Area Network
    • To set up your ethernet connection
• Connecting Peripheral Devices
  • Connecting the Port Replicator
    • To connect a port replicator
  • Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
    • To connect the floppy disk drive
    • To insert a floppy disk
    • To remove a floppy disk
    • To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on
    • To carry the floppy disk drive
    • Notes on handling floppy disks
  • Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive
    • To connect a PC Card Bus drive
    • To insert a disc
    • To remove the drive
    • Notes on CD and DVD discs
  • Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
    • To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive
    • To play a DVD
    • To play an audio CD
    • Notes on CD and DVD discs
    • To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc
    • Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
  • Connecting a USB Mouse
    • To connect a USB mouse
  • Connecting VAIO Computers
    • Connecting with i.LINK
    • To connect two VAIO computers
  • Connecting an i.LINK Device
  • Connecting an External Display
    • To connect a computer display
    • To connect a projector
    • To connect a TV
  • Connecting a USB Printer
    • To connect a printer
  • Connecting an External Microphone
    • To connect an external microphone
    • To record from a microphone or audio equipment
    • To switch the microphone jack functionality
    • To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window
    • To increase the sound of the microphone
    • To adjust sound device volume
    • To set the microphone to echo
    • To modify the MIDI sound
  • Connecting External Speakers
    • To connect external speakers
    • Notes on using external speakers
  • Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities
    • Personal Digital Assistant
    • The Wireless LAN Access Point
    • The Wireless LAN PC Card
• Customizing Your VAIO Computer
  • Displaying 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
    • Battery icon descriptions
    • Displaying detailed battery information
  • Selecting the Display Mode
    • Changing the window design of Sony software
  • 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 a Memory Module
  • 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
    • Exporting images to a digital video device
    • Hard disk drive partition
  • Software Support Information
    • 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)
• 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 setting is not responding.
    • 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 LCD Screen
    • My LCD screen is blank.
    • The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.
    • I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LC...
    • I want to change the video resolution of my display.
  • Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device
    • My mouse does not work.
    • My pointing device does not work properly.
    • The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device or mouse).
  • Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices
    • My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.
    • My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.
    • My optical disc drive tray does not open.
    • I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...
    • My PC Card is not working.
  • Troubleshooting i.LINK devices
    • I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.
    • I cannot export images to a digital video (DV) device.
  • Troubleshooting Software
    • My software program stops responding or crashes.
    • When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...
    • I cannot use the DVgate software.
    • My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?
    • What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
  • 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 speakers or 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.
• Getting Help
  • Support Options
• Index