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... floppy disks 60 Connecting a Port Replicator 61 To attach the notebook to the port replicator 61 To remove your notebook from the port replicator ...........63 Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard......65 To connect an external mouse or keyboard 65 Connecting an Audio Device 67 To connect a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier...67 Connecting an Audio-Video Device 69 To change the display 72 Connecting a Parallel Port Printer 73 To connect a printer to the notebook 73 Connecting a USB Printer 74 To connect a USB...
... floppy disks 60 Connecting a Port Replicator 61 To attach the notebook to the port replicator 61 To remove your notebook from the port replicator ...........63 Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard......65 To connect an external mouse or keyboard 65 Connecting an Audio Device 67 To connect a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier...67 Connecting an Audio-Video Device 69 To change the display 72 Connecting a Parallel Port Printer 73 To connect a printer to the notebook 73 Connecting a USB Printer 74 To connect a USB...
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...81 To connect a digital video camera recorder 81 Notes on connecting an i.LINK device 82 Connecting with another VAIO computer 83 Connecting External Speakers 84 To connect external speakers 84 Connecting an External Microphone 85 To connect an external microphone 85 Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities 86 Personal Digital Assistant 86 Wireless LAN Access Point 86 Wireless LAN PC Card 87 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook ..........89 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 90 To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 90 Sony Notebook Setup tabs 91 Controlling Power Management 92...
...81 To connect a digital video camera recorder 81 Notes on connecting an i.LINK device 82 Connecting with another VAIO computer 83 Connecting External Speakers 84 To connect external speakers 84 Connecting an External Microphone 85 To connect an external microphone 85 Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities 86 Personal Digital Assistant 86 Wireless LAN Access Point 86 Wireless LAN PC Card 87 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook ..........89 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen 90 To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 90 Sony Notebook Setup tabs 91 Controlling Power Management 92...
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... Memory 107 Removing a memory module 108 Installing a memory module 110 Viewing the amount of memory 111 About the Software on Your Notebook .113 Software Overview 114 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.....121 Using Your Recovery CDs 122 To use the Application Recovery CD(s 122 To use the Driver Recovery CD(s 123 To use the System Recovery CD(s 125 To recover Microsoft Word 127 Troubleshooting 129 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 130 My notebook does not start 130 My notebook starts but a BIOS error...
... Memory 107 Removing a memory module 108 Installing a memory module 110 Viewing the amount of memory 111 About the Software on Your Notebook .113 Software Overview 114 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.....121 Using Your Recovery CDs 122 To use the Application Recovery CD(s 122 To use the Driver Recovery CD(s 123 To use the System Recovery CD(s 125 To recover Microsoft Word 127 Troubleshooting 129 Troubleshooting Your Notebook 130 My notebook does not start 130 My notebook starts but a BIOS error...
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... PC Card is not working 140 Troubleshooting Software 141 My software program stops responding or crashes......... 141 When I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message "DV equipment seems to a floppy disk. 138 My optical disc drive is not centered or sized properly 134 I want to change the video resolution of my display. ..... 134 I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa. 134 I changed the display screen settings to...
... PC Card is not working 140 Troubleshooting Software 141 My software program stops responding or crashes......... 141 When I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message "DV equipment seems to a floppy disk. 138 My optical disc drive is not centered or sized properly 134 I want to change the video resolution of my display. ..... 134 I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa. 134 I changed the display screen settings to...
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... Fn Alt Alt Ctrl Ctrl key Fn key Alt key Windows key kAepyplications kNeayvsigation Numeric keypad Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on the screen, and also function as addition and subtraction. Using the Keyboard Your notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard has additional keys that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you...
... Fn Alt Alt Ctrl Ctrl key Fn key Alt key Windows key kAepyplications kNeayvsigation Numeric keypad Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on the screen, and also function as addition and subtraction. Using the Keyboard Your notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard has additional keys that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you...
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... power management setting you select. ✍ If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you can turn off specific devices, your notebook when it is turned off. Normal mode Normal mode is off in RAM and switches off a specific device such as the source of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in use a battery as the LCD or the hard disk drive. The amber power indicator flashes in this mode. 45 To activate Standby mode...
... power management setting you select. ✍ If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you can turn off specific devices, your notebook when it is turned off. Normal mode Normal mode is off in RAM and switches off a specific device such as the source of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in use a battery as the LCD or the hard disk drive. The amber power indicator flashes in this mode. 45 To activate Standby mode...
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...10065; Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive ❑ Connecting a Port Replicator ❑ Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard ❑ Connecting an Audio Device ❑ Connecting an Audio-Video Device ❑ Connecting a Parallel Port Printer ❑ Connecting a USB Printer ❑ Connecting an External Display ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device ❑ Connecting with another VAIO computer ❑ Connecting External Speakers ❑ Connecting an External Microphone ❑ Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities 57
...10065; Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive ❑ Connecting a Port Replicator ❑ Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard ❑ Connecting an Audio Device ❑ Connecting an Audio-Video Device ❑ Connecting a Parallel Port Printer ❑ Connecting a USB Printer ❑ Connecting an External Display ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device ❑ Connecting with another VAIO computer ❑ Connecting External Speakers ❑ Connecting an External Microphone ❑ Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities 57
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.... 78 Use the Fn+F7 key combination to document title. Change text in this variable definition to select the display you want. To change the display when connecting an external computer display or projector When you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices. Connecting a Projector to the VGA (Monitor) port, you connect an external display to the Notebook To Headphone jack Projector Power cord...
.... 78 Use the Fn+F7 key combination to document title. Change text in this variable definition to select the display you want. To change the display when connecting an external computer display or projector When you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or both devices. Connecting a Projector to the VGA (Monitor) port, you connect an external display to the Notebook To Headphone jack Projector Power cord...
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... make your computer. Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version. Select the order of display. ✍ For more information about each option, click Help on the Basic/Advanced tab. To change the serial settings, click Advanced on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to secure your touchpad inactive. Power On Password Set the password to display the Help file. 91 Initial Setting Change the volume...
... make your computer. Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version. Select the order of display. ✍ For more information about each option, click Help on the Basic/Advanced tab. To change the serial settings, click Advanced on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to secure your touchpad inactive. Power On Password Set the password to display the Help file. 91 Initial Setting Change the volume...
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... your notebook. Expansion memory modules are available as options. For memory upgrades and information on which memory modules to use, refer to expand the functionality of memory on the model you may want to install memory modules to the Specifications sheet. See the Specifications flyer that came with your computer. ❑ Precautions and Procedures ❑ Typical expansion memory configuration ❑ Removing a memory module ❑ Installing a memory module ❑ Viewing the amount of memory preinstalled. Adding Memory In...
... your notebook. Expansion memory modules are available as options. For memory upgrades and information on which memory modules to use, refer to expand the functionality of memory on the model you may want to install memory modules to the Specifications sheet. See the Specifications flyer that came with your computer. ❑ Precautions and Procedures ❑ Typical expansion memory configuration ❑ Removing a memory module ❑ Installing a memory module ❑ Viewing the amount of memory preinstalled. Adding Memory In...
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... damage may result from ESD. ❑ Use the special bag for using and modifying electronic equipment. Mistakes made when installing or removing a memory module may result from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the system or follow any of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to...
... damage may result from ESD. ❑ Use the special bag for using and modifying electronic equipment. Mistakes made when installing or removing a memory module may result from any telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the system or follow any of the chassis while performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to...
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... recover the hard disk of the notebook you started using your notebook is already on, close all software that were not included with the computer when you experience a problem with your notebook, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may not need to reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with the Driver Recovery CD (Windows® 2000) 1 Turn on this drive only. 125 If your computer. The factory default settings...
... recover the hard disk of the notebook you started using your notebook is already on, close all software that were not included with the computer when you experience a problem with your notebook, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may not need to reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with the Driver Recovery CD (Windows® 2000) 1 Turn on this drive only. 125 If your computer. The factory default settings...
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... Quick Start. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn off the notebook. 2 Turn on the notebook. Change text in this variable definition to select "Get Default Values" and then press the Enter key. All data and partitions are removed from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for both the Drive C and Drive D. The System Recovery utility starts from the hard disk drive. The first CD must be in the optical drive. The BIOS setup menu screen...
... Quick Start. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn off the notebook. 2 Turn on the notebook. Change text in this variable definition to select "Get Default Values" and then press the Enter key. All data and partitions are removed from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for both the Drive C and Drive D. The System Recovery utility starts from the hard disk drive. The first CD must be in the optical drive. The BIOS setup menu screen...
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... disk drive. ❑ Confirm that it in the "Connecting a Power Source" section of the screen. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 130 See the manual that it is low on . My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears. ❑ When the internal backup battery is plugged into a power source and that the power cord and all SETUP items" appears. 5 Press the Enter key. VAIO® Notebook Quick Start Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook does not start your system properly. The BIOS Setup menu...
... disk drive. ❑ Confirm that it in the "Connecting a Power Source" section of the screen. The Setup Confirmation window appears. 130 See the manual that it is low on . My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears. ❑ When the internal backup battery is plugged into a power source and that the power cord and all SETUP items" appears. 5 Press the Enter key. VAIO® Notebook Quick Start Troubleshooting Your Notebook My notebook does not start your system properly. The BIOS Setup menu...
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... disk. 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly. ❑ If Windows still does not start, follow the steps below to start the BIOS: 1 Turn off the notebook. 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook. 3 Turn the notebook on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at the Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key. The notebook...
... disk. 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly. ❑ If Windows still does not start, follow the steps below to start the BIOS: 1 Turn off the notebook. 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook. 3 Turn the notebook on a regular basis, contact Sony Computing Support at the Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6 Select Yes, and press the Enter key. 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key. The notebook...
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... the Properties window. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. 1 Click Start on , and the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and your notebook. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is not functioning, and then select Properties to open the Properties window. 4 Click OK to reset the printer connection: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and other Hardware, and then...
... the Properties window. If you cannot print, try changing the printer port mode. 1 Click Start on , and the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and your notebook. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mode is not functioning, and then select Properties to open the Properties window. 4 Click OK to reset the printer connection: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and other Hardware, and then...
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... Change text in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Notebook User Guide The online VAIO® Notebook User Guide and the printed VAIO® Notebook Quick Start provide you can access Microsoft® customer support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 VAIO Support Agent (Windows XP) You can find the Help files from the Windows desktop. The quick start is protected, you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by clicking the Start button and then selecting Help and Support. (Windows...
... Change text in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO® Notebook User Guide The online VAIO® Notebook User Guide and the printed VAIO® Notebook Quick Start provide you can access Microsoft® customer support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 VAIO Support Agent (Windows XP) You can find the Help files from the Windows desktop. The quick start is protected, you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by clicking the Start button and then selecting Help and Support. (Windows...
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... Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicators 15-16 Insert key 13 installing hard drives 32 hardware 57 memory module 110 peripherals 57 J Jog Dial using 22 VAIO Action Setup 21 K keyboard key combinations 14, 17 PS/2 65 using 12 L LAN see Local Area Network Launcher Mode 23 LCD selecting to display output 78 troubleshooting 134 Local Area Network connecting 48 M MagicGate 35 Maximum Battery Life power setting 94 Maximum Performance power setting 94 memory adding 105 memory module expansion 107 installing 110 removing 108 Memory Stick using...
... Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicators 15-16 Insert key 13 installing hard drives 32 hardware 57 memory module 110 peripherals 57 J Jog Dial using 22 VAIO Action Setup 21 K keyboard key combinations 14, 17 PS/2 65 using 12 L LAN see Local Area Network Launcher Mode 23 LCD selecting to display output 78 troubleshooting 134 Local Area Network connecting 48 M MagicGate 35 Maximum Battery Life power setting 94 Maximum Performance power setting 94 memory adding 105 memory module expansion 107 installing 110 removing 108 Memory Stick using...
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Change text in this variable definition to document title. network connecting 32 Notebook troubleshooting 130 Notebook Setup tabs 91 Num Lock indicator light 16 O operator keys 13 optical disc drive closing tray 27 opening tray 26 optical discs ejecting 27 optical drive tray 139 troubleshooting 138, 139 using 26 output devices adding ??-74 P party phone lines 47 PBX 47 PC Card inserting 32 troubleshooting 138, 140 using 32 Wireless LAN Access Point 86 PDA 86 peripheral device TV...
Change text in this variable definition to document title. network connecting 32 Notebook troubleshooting 130 Notebook Setup tabs 91 Num Lock indicator light 16 O operator keys 13 optical disc drive closing tray 27 opening tray 26 optical discs ejecting 27 optical drive tray 139 troubleshooting 138, 139 using 26 output devices adding ??-74 P party phone lines 47 PBX 47 PC Card inserting 32 troubleshooting 138, 140 using 32 Wireless LAN Access Point 86 PDA 86 peripheral device TV...
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... Connect 83 software changing window design 102 Smart Connect 83 support information 152 troubleshooting 141 Software list 113 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 151 Sony Notebook Setup screen 90 Sony Service Center 153, 154 speakers external 84 switching 17 troubleshooting 143 volume 17 Standby mode 45, 96 support software 152 support, technical 149 switching display 17 monitor 17 T technical support 149 touchpad 19 troubleshooting 136 Touchpad tab 91 troubleshooting 129, 130 audio 143 drives, PC Cards, and peripheral devices 138 LCD 134 modem 142 mouse and touchpad 136 printer 145 software...
... Connect 83 software changing window design 102 Smart Connect 83 support information 152 troubleshooting 141 Software list 113 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 151 Sony Notebook Setup screen 90 Sony Service Center 153, 154 speakers external 84 switching 17 troubleshooting 143 volume 17 Standby mode 45, 96 support software 152 support, technical 149 switching display 17 monitor 17 T technical support 149 touchpad 19 troubleshooting 136 Touchpad tab 91 troubleshooting 129, 130 audio 143 drives, PC Cards, and peripheral devices 138 LCD 134 modem 142 mouse and touchpad 136 printer 145 software...