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... Using the Weight Saver 43 To attach the weight saver 43 To remove the weight saver 44 Using Power Saving Modes 45 Normal mode 45 Standby mode 45 Hibernate mode 45 Notes on power saving modes 46 Connecting a Phone Line 47 Connecting to a Local Area Network 48 Setting up your Ethernet connection...
... Using the Weight Saver 43 To attach the weight saver 43 To remove the weight saver 44 Using Power Saving Modes 45 Normal mode 45 Standby mode 45 Hibernate mode 45 Notes on power saving modes 46 Connecting a Phone Line 47 Connecting to a Local Area Network 48 Setting up your Ethernet connection...
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... 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 Viewing the Power Management status icons 92 Power Management profiles 93 Power Management commands 96 Conserving battery power 96 Displaying Battery Information 97 Battery icon...
... 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 Viewing the Power Management status icons 92 Power Management profiles 93 Power Management commands 96 Conserving battery power 96 Displaying Battery Information 97 Battery icon...
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..., but the message "Operating system not found" appears and Windows does not start 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down....132 The power management setting is not responding...........132 The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud 133 Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower...
..., but the message "Operating system not found" appears and Windows does not start 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down....132 The power management setting is not responding...........132 The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud 133 Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower...
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Using Your VAIO Notebook This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the Touchpad ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using a Second Battery Pack ❑ Using the Weight Saver ❑ Using Power Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a Phone Line ❑ Connecting to a Local Area Network ❑ Connecting to a Wireless LAN 11
Using Your VAIO Notebook This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the Touchpad ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using a Second Battery Pack ❑ Using the Weight Saver ❑ Using Power Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a Phone Line ❑ Connecting to a Local Area Network ❑ Connecting to a Wireless LAN 11
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... the multipurpose drive bay on . 15 Indicates the status of the notebook. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . Using the Keyboard Indicators Indicator Power Battery 1 1 Function Light is green when the power to the hard disk. Battery 2 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in Hibernate mode or...
... the multipurpose drive bay on . 15 Indicates the status of the notebook. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . Using the Keyboard Indicators Indicator Power Battery 1 1 Function Light is green when the power to the hard disk. Battery 2 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in Hibernate mode or...
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... LCD and external display Only external display Fn+ (F12) Hibernate Fn+Esc Standby Connect the cable before you run this variable definition to turn on power. When you turn on the notebook, otherwise Fn + F8 will not work. Puts the system into the optical drive. Change text in this command,.... To return the system to its original state, use the Fn + F8 function to the hard disk and the system power is inserted into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key. ✍ You can also carry out these functions using the ...
... LCD and external display Only external display Fn+ (F12) Hibernate Fn+Esc Standby Connect the cable before you run this variable definition to turn on power. When you turn on the notebook, otherwise Fn + F8 will not work. Puts the system into the optical drive. Change text in this command,.... To return the system to its original state, use the Fn + F8 function to the hard disk and the system power is inserted into Standby mode, a power management state. To return the system to the active state, press any key. ✍ You can also carry out these functions using the ...
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...this variable definition to document title. The optical disc drive is removable when the power is on the notebook. ✍ When the notebook is either a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive or a... DVD-ROM drive. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information on the system you cannot insert a disc. The tray slides out. To...when your optical drive, and may cause damage to identify your optical disc drive is in a power saving mode. Adhesive labels may result in your notebook is in use in malfunction and/or data ...
...this variable definition to document title. The optical disc drive is removable when the power is on the notebook. ✍ When the notebook is either a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive or a... DVD-ROM drive. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information on the system you cannot insert a disc. The tray slides out. To...when your optical drive, and may cause damage to identify your optical disc drive is in a power saving mode. Adhesive labels may result in your notebook is in use in malfunction and/or data ...
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Using the Optical Disc Drive 3 Place an optical disc on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is in a power saving mode, you finish using a disc, wait until the disc clicks securely into place. For DVDs that plays. 4 Press the disc onto the hub until ...the LED indicator turns off, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information about power saving modes. 27 When the notebook is the side that can played on the tray with the label side facing up 5 Close...
Using the Optical Disc Drive 3 Place an optical disc on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is in a power saving mode, you finish using a disc, wait until the disc clicks securely into place. For DVDs that plays. 4 Press the disc onto the hub until ...the LED indicator turns off, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information about power saving modes. 27 When the notebook is the side that can played on the tray with the label side facing up 5 Close...
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...the Fn + F8 function to restart the DVD software. This may need to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information. ❑ If you connect your hearing and the speakers. Also see "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. ❑...to disable the screen saver and the virus checker. To view the entire screen, adjust the display resolution to DVD. Do not switch the power saving modes while you begin. 29 This may cause a malfunction, and you may produce noise while playing. Reduce the volume before you are...
...the Fn + F8 function to restart the DVD software. This may need to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See "Controlling Power Management" for more information. ❑ If you connect your hearing and the speakers. Also see "Selecting the Display Mode" for more information. ❑...to disable the screen saver and the virus checker. To view the entire screen, adjust the display resolution to DVD. Do not switch the power saving modes while you begin. 29 This may cause a malfunction, and you may produce noise while playing. Reduce the volume before you are...
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... drop-down list, double-click the drive name. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as the power source for this variable definition to document title. 1 Open the Start menu, point to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. The System Properties window appears. 2 Select... ejecting the disc. Always use the AC adapter as they may result in this CD-ROM device" check box if it out well, and use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a disc. Notes on the surface of the disc is not already selected and ...
... drop-down list, double-click the drive name. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as the power source for this variable definition to document title. 1 Open the Start menu, point to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. The System Properties window appears. 2 Select... ejecting the disc. Always use the AC adapter as they may result in this CD-ROM device" check box if it out well, and use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a disc. Notes on the surface of the disc is not already selected and ...
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... the front label of the PC Card is facing up. To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Using battery power may result in this variable definition to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. Inserting a PC Card Insert with CardBus. You do not need to a disc. PC... Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to shut down your notebook if you to connect portable external devices such as the power source for Type III PC Cards. Change text in data transfer failure. Always use the AC adapter as another hard disk drive, or a PC Network...
... the front label of the PC Card is facing up. To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Using battery power may result in this variable definition to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. Inserting a PC Card Insert with CardBus. You do not need to a disc. PC... Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to shut down your notebook if you to connect portable external devices such as the power source for Type III PC Cards. Change text in data transfer failure. Always use the AC adapter as another hard disk drive, or a PC Network...
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.... If your notebook is inserted, you disable idle devices when using PC Cards ❑ For some cases). otherwise, data may require that use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. The Release button pops out. 6 Press the PC Card Release button a second time (in the System Properties dialog.... ❑ If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that you may find that a...
.... If your notebook is inserted, you disable idle devices when using PC Cards ❑ For some cases). otherwise, data may require that use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. The Release button pops out. 6 Press the PC Card Release button a second time (in the System Properties dialog.... ❑ If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that you may find that a...
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...battery pack you insert second begins charging when the first battery pack is in the multipurpose bay, remove that you use your notebook with battery power. Using a Second Battery Pack You can extend the time that device. 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay. To insert a ...second battery pack 1 If another device is 85 percent full. Second Battery in Multipurpose Bay Multipurpose bay Battery pack VAIO logo facing up 3 Attach the weight saver to the notebook to document title. See "Using the Weight Saver" for more information. 40 ...
...battery pack you insert second begins charging when the first battery pack is in the multipurpose bay, remove that you use your notebook with battery power. Using a Second Battery Pack You can extend the time that device. 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay. To insert a ...second battery pack 1 If another device is 85 percent full. Second Battery in Multipurpose Bay Multipurpose bay Battery pack VAIO logo facing up 3 Attach the weight saver to the notebook to document title. See "Using the Weight Saver" for more information. 40 ...
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The battery indicator flashes while the battery is connected to AC power. To charge the second battery pack Charging the Second Battery Battery indicators ✍ To determine the amount of time the battery lasts, see "Displaying Battery Information" for Second Battery Cover Battery pack Weight saver Keep the battery pack in the printed Quick Start for more information. Using a Second Battery Pack Using Weight Saver for details. 41 See also "To charge the battery pack" in the notebook while it is charging.
The battery indicator flashes while the battery is connected to AC power. To charge the second battery pack Charging the Second Battery Battery indicators ✍ To determine the amount of time the battery lasts, see "Displaying Battery Information" for Second Battery Cover Battery pack Weight saver Keep the battery pack in the printed Quick Start for more information. Using a Second Battery Pack Using Weight Saver for details. 41 See also "To charge the battery pack" in the notebook while it is charging.
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... LCD or the hard disk drive. Normal mode Normal mode is the normal state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off specific devices, your notebook when it is in this mode. 45 To activate Standby mode Press the key combination Fn + Esc. Hibernate... mode In the Hibernate mode, the state of your notebook has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to the CPU. To return to Normal mode Press any...
... LCD or the hard disk drive. Normal mode Normal mode is the normal state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is turned off specific devices, your notebook when it is in this mode. 45 To activate Standby mode Press the key combination Fn + Esc. Hibernate... mode In the Hibernate mode, the state of your notebook has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to the CPU. To return to Normal mode Press any...
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...Manager" window appears and the notebook enters Hibernate mode. ✍ Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off. Pressing the power button and releasing it immediately. Notes on power saving modes ❑ When returning from Hibernate mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is ...erased and the notebook starts normally if you press the power button and hold it for more than four (4) seconds. ❑ Standby uses more power than Hibernate. ❑ Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to document title. Change text...
...Manager" window appears and the notebook enters Hibernate mode. ✍ Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off. Pressing the power button and releasing it immediately. Notes on power saving modes ❑ When returning from Hibernate mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is ...erased and the notebook starts normally if you press the power button and hold it for more than four (4) seconds. ❑ Standby uses more power than Hibernate. ❑ Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to document title. Change text...
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With Sony's Wireless LAN functionality, all compatible digital devices can operate multiple computers more freely than ever before. * Supplied with selected models. 50 If you purchase an ... without cable connections. Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring, you can easily build a wireless LAN environment by plugging the Access point into an AC power outlet and using the Wireless LAN PC Card. Communicating via Wireless LAN Access point connection (infrastructure) Peer-to-peer connection (ad hoc) Wireless LAN connection...
With Sony's Wireless LAN functionality, all compatible digital devices can operate multiple computers more freely than ever before. * Supplied with selected models. 50 If you purchase an ... without cable connections. Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring, you can easily build a wireless LAN environment by plugging the Access point into an AC power outlet and using the Wireless LAN PC Card. Communicating via Wireless LAN Access point connection (infrastructure) Peer-to-peer connection (ad hoc) Wireless LAN connection...
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.../2) 10 Printer port port To attach the notebook to the port replicator First, connect the supplied AC adapter or another Sony AC adapter (not supplied) to the port replicator to supply power to the port replicator at all times while it is in use of a port replicator (not supplied). The port replicator... can be powered only by the AC adapter, so the AC adapter must remain connected to the notebook once the port replicator is unplugged while using the port ...
.../2) 10 Printer port port To attach the notebook to the port replicator First, connect the supplied AC adapter or another Sony AC adapter (not supplied) to the port replicator to supply power to the port replicator at all times while it is in use of a port replicator (not supplied). The port replicator... can be powered only by the AC adapter, so the AC adapter must remain connected to the notebook once the port replicator is unplugged while using the port ...
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... devices. 2 Plug the AC adapter connector into the DC IN port on the port replicator, and plug the power cord into place. 62 Power Indicator Release levers Port replicator connector Power indicator 3 Close the tilt stands before attaching the notebook to Port Replicator AcoCnandeacptoter r AC adapter... Power cord You will know the power is on when the green power indicator located on . Connecting AC Adapter to the port replicator. 4 Align the connector on the bottom of the ...
... devices. 2 Plug the AC adapter connector into the DC IN port on the port replicator, and plug the power cord into place. 62 Power Indicator Release levers Port replicator connector Power indicator 3 Close the tilt stands before attaching the notebook to Port Replicator AcoCnandeacptoter r AC adapter... Power cord You will know the power is on when the green power indicator located on . Connecting AC Adapter to the port replicator. 4 Align the connector on the bottom of the ...
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... from the port replicator 1 Double-click in the taskbar. Attaching Notebook to Port Replicator Notebook Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator 5 Turn on each side of power. To remove your notebook to the port replicator, do not attempt to release the notebook from the port replicator. 63 dialog box opens. 2 Click the...
... from the port replicator 1 Double-click in the taskbar. Attaching Notebook to Port Replicator Notebook Connecting a Port Replicator Port replicator 5 Turn on each side of power. To remove your notebook to the port replicator, do not attempt to release the notebook from the port replicator. 63 dialog box opens. 2 Click the...