Sony PCG-808 User Manual

Notice to Users

© 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights
reserved. This manual and the software
described herein, in whole, or in part, may
not be reproduced, translated, or reduced
to any machine-readable form without
prior written approval.

SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES
NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO
THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR
OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH
OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT
SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON
TORT, CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE,
ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE,
OR OTHER INFORMATION
CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE
THEREOF.

Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or
the information contained herein at any
time without notice. The software
described herein is governed by the terms
of a separate user license agreement.

This product contains software owned by
Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of
such software is subject to the terms and
conditions of license agreements enclosed
with this product. Some of the software
may not be transported or used outside the
United States. Software specifications are
subject to change without notice and may
not necessarily be identical to current retail
versions.

Updates and additions to software may
require an additional charge. Subscriptions
to online service providers may require a
fee and credit card information. Financial
services may require prior arrangements
with participating financial Institutions.

Sony, DVgate, i.LINK, Mavica,
PictureCear, VAIO and the VAIO logo are
trademarks of Sony Corporation.
Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows
98 logo are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation. Intel, MMX, and
Pentium are trademarks of Intel
Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of
their respective owners.

Safety Information

AVERTISSEMENT

Owner's Record

The model number and serial number are
located on the bottom of your Sony VAIO
Notebook Computer. Record the serial
number in the space provided here. Refer
to the model and serial number when you
call your Sony Service Center.

Model Number: PCG-808
Serial Number:

_______________________

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your notebook computer
to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open
the cabinet. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel only.
Never install modem or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the Jack is specifically
designed for wet locations

"NeverTouch uninsulated telephone

wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
Do not use the modem or a telephone
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
A socket outlet should be as close as
possible to the unit and easily
accessible.

The laser beam used in the CD-

ROM drive unit is harmful to the
eyes. Do not attempt to
disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only. -

Pour prévenir tout risque d’incendie
ou d’électrocution, garder cet appareil
à Tabri de la pluie et de l’humidité.
Pour prévenir tout risque

U

d’électrocution, ne pas ouvir le châssis
de cet appareil et ne confier son
entretien qu’à une personne qualifiée.
L’appareil doit être le plus près
possible d’une prise murale pour en
faciliter l’accès.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No: PCG-808
Responsible Party:

Sony Electronics Inc.

Address:

1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970
This device complies with Part 15 of

the FGG rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference that
may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a partic

installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:

□ Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

□ Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.

Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant peripherals
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.

All cables used to connect peripherals must
be shielded and grounded. Operation with
cables, connected to peripherals, that are
not shielded and grounded, may result in
Interference to radio and television
reception.

FCC Part 68

This equipment complies with Part 68 of
the FCC rules. On the bottom of this
equipment is a label that contains among
other information, the FCC equivalence
number (REN) for this equipment. If
requested, this information must be
provided to the telephone company.

All applicable registration jack USCOs, any
facility Interface codes and service order
codes associated with the services the
equipment is to be connected.

The REN is used to determine the quantity
of devices which may be connected to the
telephone line. Excessive RENs on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs
should not exceed five (5.0). To be certain
of the number of devices that may be
connected to the line, as determined by the
total RENs, contact the telephone company

to determine the maximum REN for the

calling area.
If the terminal equipment (Notebook

Computer PCG-808) causes harm to the

telephone network, the telephone company
will notify you in advance that temporary
discontinuance of service may be required.
But if advance notice isn’t practical, the
telephone company will notify the

customer as soon as possible. Also, you
will be advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC if you believe it is
necessary.

The telephone company may make
changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures that could affect
the operations of the equipment. If this
happens, the telephone company will
provide advance notice in order for you to
make the necessary modifications in order
to maintain uninterrupted service.

If trouble is experienced with this
equipment (Notebook Computer PCG-

808), please contact 1-888-4SONYPC (1­888-476-6972), or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, One Sony
Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 for repair and
(or) warranty information. If the trouble is
causing harm to the telephone network, the
telephone company may request you
remove the equipment from the network
until the problem is resolved.

Repair of this equipment should be made
only by a Sony Service Center or Sony
authorized agent. For the Sony Service
Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC
(1-888-476-6972).

This equipment cannot be used on public
coin service provided by the telephone
company. Connection to Party Line Service
is subject to state and possible provincial
tariffs. (Contact the state or provincial
utility service commission, public service
commission or corporation commission
for information.)

Telephone Consumer

Protection Act of 1991

(United States)

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of

1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
use a computer or other electronic device
to send any message via a telephone
facsimile machine unless such message
clearly contains, in a margin at the top or
bottom of each transmitted page or on the
first page of the transmission, the date and
time it is sent and an identification of the
business, other entity, or individual
sending the message, and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such
business, other entity, or individual.

In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.

Telephone Consumer

Guidelines (Canada)

Please refer to your telephone directory
under ‘Privacy Issues’ and/or 'Terms of
Service’. For more detailed information
please contact:

CRTC
Terrasses de la Chaudière, Tour centrale
1 promenade du Portage, 5 étage,
HullPQKlA0N2.

This Class B digital apparatus compiles
with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet àppareil numérique de la classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION

BATTERY

You can return your unwanted lithium ion
batteries to your nearest Sony Service
Center or Factory Service Center.

In some areas the disposal of lithium ion
batteries in household or business trash
may be prohibited.

For the Sony Service Center nearest you
call 1-888-476-6972 in the Lnited Statesor

1-800-961-7669 in Canadc.

Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion batteries.

Ne pas manipuler les batteries au
lithium-ion qui fuient ou sont
endommagées.

Danger of explosion if battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the
manufacturer. Discard used
batteries according to the
manufacturer's instruction:.

Une batterie non conforme
présente un danger d'explosion.
La remplacer seulement par une
batterie identique ou de type
équivalent recommandé par le
fabricant. Évacuer les batteries
usées selon les directives du
fabricant.

! The battery pack used in this

device may present a fire or
chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not disassemble, heat above
212° (100°C) or incinerate.
Dispose of used battery promptly.
Keep away from children.

! La manutention incorrecte du

module de batterie de cet appareil
présente un risque d'incendie ou
de brûlures chimiques. Ne pas
démonter, incinérer ou exposer à
une température de plus de 100 °C.
Évacuer promptement la batterie
usée. Garder hors de portée des
enfants.

INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE

NOTICE: The Industry Canada label
identifies certified equipment. This
certification means that the equipment
meets certain telecommunications
network protective, operational and safety

requirements as prescribed in the

appropriate Terminal Equipment Technical
Requirements document(s). The
Department does not guarantee the
equipment will operate to the user’s

satisfaction.
Before installing this equipment, users

should ensure that it is permissible to be
connected to the facilities of the local
telecommunications company. The
equipment must also be Installed using an
acceptable method of connection.

The customer should be aware that
compliance with the above conditions may
not prevent degradation of service in some
situations.

Repairs to certified equipment should be

coordinated by a representative designated

by the supplier. Any repairs or alterations
made by the user to this equipment, or
equipment malfunctions may give the

telecommunications company cause to
request the user to disconnect the
equipment.

Users should ensure for their own
protection that the electrical ground
connections of the power utility, telephone
lines and internal metallic water pipe

system, if present, are connected together.
This precaution may be particularly
important in rural areas.

Caution: Users should not attempt to make
such connections themselves, but should
contact the appropriate electric inspection
authority, or electrician, as appropriate.

NOTICE: The Ringer Equivalence Number
(REN) assigned to each terminal device
provides an indication of the maximum
number of terminals allowed to be
connected to a telephone interface. The
termination on an interface may consist of
any combination of devices subject only to
the requirement that the sum of the Ringer
Equivalence Numbers of all the devices
does not exceed 5.

AVIS DE L'INDUSTRIE CANADA

AVIS: L'étiquette d’industrie Canada
identifie le matériel homologué.

Cette étiquette certifie que le matériel est
conforme aux normes de protection,
d’exploitation et de sécurité des réseaux de
télécommunications, comme le prescrivent
les documents concernant les exigences
techniques relatives au matériel terminal.
Le Ministère n’assure toutefois pas que le
matériel fonctionnera à la satisfaction de
T utilisateur.

Avant d’installer ce rñatériel, l’utilisateur
doit s’assurer qu’il est permis de le
raccorder aux installations de l’entreprise
locale de télécommunication. Le matériel
doit également être instcillé en suivant une

méthode acceptée de raccordement.

L’abonné ne doit pas oublier qu’il est
possible que la conformité aux conditions

énoncées ci-dessus n’empêche pas la
dégradation du service dans certaines
situations.

Les réparations de matériel homologué
doivent être coordonnées par un
représentant désigné par le fournisseur.
L’entreprise de télécommunications peut
demander à l’utilisateur de débrancher un
appareil à la suite de réparations ou de
modifications effectuées par l'utilisateur ou
à cause de mauvais fonctionnement.

Pour sa propre protection, l’utilisateur doit
s’assurer que tous les fils de mise à la terre
de la source d’énergie électrique, des lignes
téléphoniques et des canalisations d’eau
métalliques, s'il y en a, sont raccordés
ensemble. Cette précaution est
particulièrement importante dans les
régions rurales.

Avertissement: L'utilisateur ne doit pas
tenter de faire ces raccordements lui­même; il doit avoir recours à un service
d’inspection des installations électriques,
ou à un électricien, selon le cas.

AVIS: L’indice d’équivalence de la
sonnerie (IBS) assigné à chaque dispositif
terminal indique le nombre maximal de
terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une
interface.

La terminaison d’une interface

téléphonique peut consister en une
combination de quelques dispositifs, à la
seule condition que la somme d'indices
d’équivalence de la sonnerie de tous les
dispositifs n’excède pas 5.

Contents

Welcome

Unpacking Your Notebook Computer.................................................2

About the Software on Your Notebook Computer

Ergonomic Considerations....................................................................9

Using Your Notebook Computer

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Connecting a Power Source................................................................14

Starting Your Computer......................................................................18

Shutting Down Your Computer.........................................................19

Registering Windows® 98..................................................................20

Registering Your Computer

Using the Keyboard

Using the Touchpad

Using the Floppy Disk Drive..............................................................29

Using the CD-ROM Drive..................................................................32

Using the Headphone with Remote Control.....................................35

Using PC Cards....................................................................................38

Using Infrared Communication Devices
Using Power Saving Modes
Using a Second Battery Pack

Using the Weight Saver.................................................................... 46

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VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting a Phone Line....................................................................48

Connecting the Docking Station

Connecting a Printer...........................................................................57

Connecting an External Display.........................................................58

Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard

Connecting External Speakers............................................................63

Connecting an External Microphone.................................................64

Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

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Getting Started With VAIO Space

Starting VAIO Space

VAIO Space Centers............................................................................70

Navigating through VAIO Space

Using the Software Center..................................................................73

Using the Audio-Video Center...........................................................74

Using the Online Center.....................................................................77

Using the Tool Center.........................................................................78

Using the Help Center

Exiting VAIO Space.............................................................................80

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Customizing Your Notebook Computer

Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen

Controlling Power Management........................................................83

Displaying Battery Information
Selecting the Display Mode

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Getting Help

Calling SOS........................................................................................ 97

Troubleshooting
Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

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Contents

Notes on Use............................................................................W9

Limited Warranty Statement

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Specifications...........................................................................123

Index

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XII

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO ® Notebook
Computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video,
computing, and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art
personal computing.

Here are just some of the features your notebook computer has to offer;

□ Exceptional performance - Your computer includes a fast Intel®

Pentium® II processor, a 24x (maximum performance) CD-ROM
drive, and a K56flex technology modem.*

□ Portability - The rechargeable battery pack provides two to four

hours of use without AC power.

□ Sony audio and video quality - High-quality M PEG 1 video, which

supports full-screen display (13.3-inch Active Matrix LCD screen)
and enables you to take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia

-applications, games, and entertainment software.

□ Multimedia features - Enjoy the stereo speakers or use the

headphone to listen to audio and video CDs. The headphone includes
a remote control. You can even listen to audio CDs when your
computer is in System Suspend (sleep) mode.

□ Windows® 98 -Your system includes the latest operating system

from Microsoft.

□ Communications - Access popular online services, send e-mail,

browse the Internet, and use fax features.

□ 50 free hours of Internet access - Use the Internet for up to 50 free

hours when you sign up with GTE (no credit card required). Limit of
two hours per day. Free access expires after 50 hours or 90 days after
signing up—whichever occurs first.

*33.6 kbps data/14.4 kbps fax modem

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

■yf--

Unpacking Your Notebook Computer

Remove the following hardware items from the box:

Rechargeable
battery pack

AC adapter

Power cord

Floppy disk drive

Video cable

t The CD-ROM drive is located in the drive bay.

Welcome

Manuals

□ The VAIO Notebook Computer Getting Started manual describes how to

set up, use, and upgrade your notebook computer.

□ Microsoft’s Windows® 98 manual. Getting Started, explains how to

use the basic features of the Windows 98 operating system.

Recovery CDs

□ System Recovery CD
□ Application Recovery CD

Software Collection

The software collection contains the following CDs:
□ Microsoft® Works/Microsoft ® Money
□ Adobe PhotoDeluxe®

Other

□ Setting up your VAIO Notebook Computer (poster)
□ Packet containing special product offers

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

About the Software

on Your Notebook Computer

Your notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an
overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles.

Adobe® Acrobat* Reader

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print
electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an

open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents
created on all major computer platforms. For questions and technical assistance,
go online at

“instructions” in the subject line to receive information about the service),

fax [phone], or for fee-based support in the US call 206-628-2746 or

900-555-2200, M-F, 6AM-5 PM PT.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe®

Adobe Systems Incorporated

art, and templates to assist you. For questions and technical assistance, go online
at

http://www.adobe.com/, e-mail [e-mail] (put “instructions" in
the subject line to receive information about the service), fax [phone], or for
fee-based support in the US call 206-628-2746 or 900-555-2200, M-F, 6 AN5 PM PT.

http://www.adobe.com/, e-mail [e-mail] (put

Create .amazing photo effects with Adobe PhotoDeluxe. Without
learning complex software, you can enhance, restore, and be creative
with your photos. Includes built-in guided activities, stock photos, clip

Application Recovery CD

Sony Electronics

The Application Recovery CD allows you to reinstall individual applications and
device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an
individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are
experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire

contents of your hard drive. See “Using the System and Application Recovery
CDs” on page 105 for details. For questions and technical assistance, call Sony
Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day*.

* Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

Welcome

America Online*

America Online

America Online is the world’s most popular Internet online service. Stay
in touch with family and friends with easy-to-use e-mail, manage your

1 personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with

thousands of others who share your interests. For technical support, call America
Online at 800-827-3338, 7 days a week, 6AM - 2 PM ET.

CompuServe® Interactive

CompuServe, Inc.

CompuServe is the most comprehensive source of organized business and
educational information online today. CompuServe allows you to access
the vastness of the Internet without wasting time wading through it.

Maximize your time online with CompuServe. For technical support, call

CompuServe at 800-848-8990, M-F, 8AM-1 PM ET, S-S, 10 AM-10 PM ET.

Dr. Solomon's® Anti-Virus
Dr. Solomon’s Software Inc.

Dr. Solomon’s Anti-Virus provides the most comprehensive defense
against the spread of viruses, including macro viruses. It can scan
compressed files, and automatically protects your system against viruses

I

sent via e-mail or Internet download. For questions and technical assistance,
go to http://www.drsolomon.com, e-mail [e-mail], or call
888-377-6566, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.

DVgate™

Sony Electronics ■

i Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK connector on your

docking station and capture your own digital still images. You can save

wm.

I your images in a variety of popular file formats. For questions and

technical assistance, call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days
a week, 24 hours a day.’*

Easy Internet Access

Encompass, Inc.

I Easy Internet Access provides an intuitive interface to do almost.

everything on the Internet: browsing, e-mail, navigating to the best sites

I on the web, and Interacting with multimedia content. Includes 50 free

hours of Internet access from GTE Internetworking. For questions and technical
assistance, call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.*

* Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

First Aid® 98

CyberMedia'“. Inc.

First Aid helps to intercept crashes, fixes startup problems for Sony pre
installed applications, uses a knowledge base to find and fix additional
problems, and automatically backs up your computer’s critical

configuration files. For questions and technical assistance, call CyberMedia at

310-581-4710, M-F, 7:30am-5pmPT.

MDK

Interplay

; MDK combines the elements of stealth, ambush, program intelligence,
I stunning futuristic graphics and a wide open playing environment never

! before seen in one game. This 3-D program offers over 60 hours of exciting
game play. For questions and technical assistance, send e-mail to
[e-mail], or call Interplay at 714-428-2112, M-F, 9;O0.M-5PM PT.

Microsoft' Internet Explorer

Microsoft Corporation

1 Internet Explorer is an open, integrated suite of Internet software. The
I Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your

chosen Internet provider. A full e-mail package allows you to send and
receive mail, including attached files. For questions and technical assistance, go
online to

http://www.microsoft.com/support/, or call Sony Electronics at

888-4SQNY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

Microsoft® Money 98

Microsoft Corporation

Display the status of your checking and savings accounts or check your

loan and credit card balances. You can prepare budgets, receive reminders

to pay bills, and pay bills electronically. Online banking is also available.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to

http://www.microsoft.com/
support/, or call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a
week, 24 hours a day.*

Microsoft® Outlook™ 98

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Outlook manages e-mail, calendars, contacts, tasks and to-do

I lists, as well as documents or files on your hard drive. Use Outlook to

communicate through e-mail, send a fax, or schedule group meetings. For

questions and technical assistance, go online to

http://www.microsoft.com/
support/, or call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a
week, 24 hours a day.*

* Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

Welcome

Microsoft' Works

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Works is a suite of productivity tools that includes a word

I processor, spreadsheet, database, and drawing and communications

software. Use these tools to create professional documents quickly and
easily. For questions and technical assistance, go online to
http://www.microsoft.com/support/, or call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC

(888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

Music/Movie Player

Sony Electronics

The Music/Movie Player allows you to play audio and video CDs in the

CD-ROM drive or play audio or video files in various formats on your

hard drive. For questions and technical assistance, call Sony Electronics at
888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

Netscape Communicator®" Personal Edition

Netscape Communications

' Netscape Communicator is the all-in-one Internet tool that makes it easy
I to browse the web, send Internet e-mail, chat, read newsgroups, and

I compose great web documents. Netscape Communicator is the most

widely used World Wide Web browser in the world. For questions and technical
assistance, call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week,

24 hours a day.*

Oil Change' (Sony SOS Edition)

CyberMedia^, Inc.

’ Oil Change software is a useful companion to Sony Online Support (SOS).

Using the Internet, it provides the latest device drivers, software fixes, and

updates provided by Sony for the software titles Included with your Sony
notebook computer. For questions and technical assistance, call Sony Electronics
at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

PictureGear"

Sony Electronics

j This image management software displays Images from your hard drive,

I

a Sony Digital Still Camera, or a Sony Mavica® Camera. The images

. appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the
contents of an entire folder. For questions and technical assistance, call Sony
Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

* Support from 1-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

VAIO Notebook Computer User Guide

Quicken' 98 Basic Edition

Intuit, Inc.

I Quicken is the fastest, easiest way to manage your finances. Quicken

works just like your checkbook, so it’s easy to learn and use. Quicken

I manages all of your finances — bank accounts, credit cards, investments,
loans. You can even pay your bills online. For questions and technical assistance,
call Intuit at 505-896-7222, M-F, 6 AM-6 PM MT.

Sony Digital Still Camera TWAIN Software

Sony Electronics

If you use a Sony digital still camera with your notebook computer, the software
for acquiring images is already installed. Try PhotoDeluxe, included in your
software bundle, to acquire images from your camera. For questions and technical
assistance, call Sony Electronics at 888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week,
24 hours a day.’*

System Recovery CD

Sony Electronics

The System Recovery CD allows you to restore the software titles that shipped
with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentallylt can be
used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony notebook computer you
purchased. See “Using the System and Application Recovery CDs” on page 105
for details. For questions and technical assistance, call Sony Electronics at
888-4SONY-PC (888-476-6972), 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.*

* Support from I-888-4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

Welcome

Ergonomic Considerations

Yoii will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a
variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to
apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and
portable environments.

Computer positioned
directly in front of you

Position of your computer - Place the computer direcdy in front of

you as you work. Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in

a neutral, comfortable position while using the keyboard, touchpad,
or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides.
Take breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the
computer may strain muscles or tendons.

Furniture and posture - Sit in a chair with good back support and
armrests. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor.
A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit in a relaxed, upright
posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward.

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Viewing angle of the computer’s display - Use the display’s tilting
feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and
muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper
position. Adjust the brightness setting of the display also.

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Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create
glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid
bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for
your display that help reduce glare. Proper lighting adds to your
comfort and work effectiveness.

Tilt stand - You use the tilt stand to place the computer at an angle
that allows comfortable typing.

Placement of an external display - When using an external display,
set the display at a comfortable viewing distance. Make sure the
display screen is at eye level or slightly lower when you are sitting in
front of the monitor.

Using Your Notebook Computer

This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use
your computer’s internal and external devices, such as the touchpad,
floppy disk drive, and CD-ROM drive.

Locating the Controls and Connectors

Front

Q] L(!D scr«;n (pages 26,109)
[H S[*3kers (page 63)
[1] Keytjoard (page 22)
0 . Microphone (page 64)

[U Touchpad (parse 28)
[6] Lefur icjht bu"on.s (page 23)

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Povcei indicaror (pages 18. 25)
Basrery 1 and 2 indicators (pages 25. 86)
Hard disk drive iiKlicator ([.rage 25)
Num Lock indicator ([.iage 25)

Caps lock indicator (page 25)
Scroll Lock indicator (page 25)

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Hare disk drnre

[3] Battery bay (pages 15. 52)

There is a ventilation slot located directly above the headphone connector. Do not cover the
ventilation slot when your computer is on.

0 O Headplirtne connector rjrages 35, 63)

\. Microphone connector (page 64)

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[T] Phone linejack (page 48)

[U PC card slots (page 38)

Back

Q] — DC In (page 14)

[D KDIOI Serial connector {page 65)

[U infrared ptrrt ¡page 40)

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Drive bay (pages 29. 32)

0 O Monitor connector (page 58)
[t] Docking station (page 49)

0 Q / & i- DD/Printsr canriector (page 57]

0 O» Vidi» Out crjnnector (page 60)

0 ^ ' ^8 f.touse/Keyboard connator (page 62)

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Connecting a Power Source

You can use either AC power or a rechargeable battery pack as a power
source.

Using the AC Adapter

1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on

the computer.

2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.
3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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Using Battery Power

You can use one or two battery packs as a source of power. The second
battery pack inserts into the drive bay on the right side of the computer.

(See “Using Power Saving Modes” on page 42.) Additional battery packs

are available as a separate option.
The battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at

the time of purchase. Follow the steps below to insert and charge the
battery pack.

To insert the battery pack

1 Open the cover of the battery bay.

2 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay on the left side of the

computer.

Battery pack
(supplied)

3 Close the cover of the battery bay.

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To charge the battery pack

1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer.

2 Insert the battery pack.

The computer automatically charges the battery (the battery indicator
light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges). When the
battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process takes
approximately two hours. To charge the battery completely, continue
charging for an additional hour.

A fully charged battery pack supplies power for approximately two to
four hours. The time varies based on your system configuration. See

“Displaying Detailed Battery Information” on page 87 for information on

checking the battery life.
There are two battery indicator lights on the computer:

Battery indicators

Secondary battery pack

(not supplied)

Battery pack (supplied)

Battery Indicator

TED

ED 2

Meaning

Indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay
on the ieft side of the computer.

Indicates the status of the battery pack in the drive bay on
the right side of the computer.

Battery Indicator
Light Status Meaning

On

The computer is using battery power.
Single blink The battery is running out of power.
Double blink The battery is charging.
Off The computer is using AC power.

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Ai When the battery is running out of power, both the battery and power indicators blink.

See" Using a Second Battery Pack" on page 44 for information on installing and charging a
battery pack in the drive bay.

Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power. The
battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer.

If the battery level falls to below 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge
the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery.

You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel
utility. See "Using Power Saving Modes" on page 42.

The battery pack suppiied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged
at any time. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life.

The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source. When
battery life is nearly depleted, the battery indicator starts flashing.

To remove the battery pack

1 Open the cover of the battery bay.

2 Pull out the battery pack.

3 Close the cover of the battery bay.

! You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and

not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the
computer is in System Suspend mode.

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Starting Your Computer

1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the

cover.

LCD lock lever

2 Slide the power switch on the left side toward the front of the

computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

^ If you hold the power switch in the on position for more than four seconds, the

computer turns off.

3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To

decrease the contrast, press Fn+F5 and then the down or left arrow
key. To increase the contrast, press Fn+F5 and then the up or right
arrow key.

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Shutting Down Your Computer

! To avoid potential loss of data, follow these steps to shut down your computer.

1 Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.

2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut

Down Windows dialog box.

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3 Select Shut down.
4 Click OK.

Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents.

5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power

Indicator (green) turns off.

6 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

^ If you are unable to shut down your computer using the steps described above, press the

Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys at the same time to restart the computer. If you are unable to restart
the computer in this way, you can slide the power switch forward and hold for four seconds.
This operation may result in data loss.

During a period of inactivity, you can conserve battery life by using System Suspend mode.
See "Controlling Power Management" on page 83.

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Registering Windows^ 98

The first time you turn on your computer, you need to complete a few
steps to register and configure the Windows 98 software that is already

installed on your computer.

- ^ You must register Windows 98 before you can use the computer.
To install Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 drivers on your notebook computer, you need to

use the Application Recovery CD. See " Using the Application Recovery CD" on page 107
for instructions.

The on-screen instructions guide you through the registration and
configuration process. The following is an overview of the process.

1 Gathering information:

□ Enter your name.
□ Read and accept the License Agreement.
□ Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the

cover of the Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started manual.

2 Windows 98 setup:

□ Click the Finish button on the Windows 98 Setup Wizard screen.

3 Selecting your computer settings:

□ If necessary, change the Time Zone, Date and Time on the Date/

Time Properties screen.

4 Learning about Windows 98:

□ If you want, take the tour of Windows 98.

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Registering Your Computer

You can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer
support and receive the following benefits by registering your computer
with Sony:

□ Sony Online Support - Talk to a Support Representative to

troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer.

□ Extended Limited Warranty - Protect your investment. Extend your

Warranty nine months for a total of 12 months from the original date

of purchase when you register your computer.
□ Express service - Provides convenient resolution of problems.
□ Free Internet access - Use the Internet for up to 50 free hours when

you sign up with GTE (no credit card necessary). Limit of two hours

per day; free access expires 50 hours or 90 days after signing up,

whichever occurs first.
Follow these steps to use your notebook computer’s online registration

service.

^ You must connect your phone line before using any online services, including the online

registration service. See "Connecting a Phone Line" on page 48.

1 -Click-the “Click Here to Begin’’ text in the center of the VAIO

desktop.

2 Enter the information requested on the first online registration form.

Press the Tab key to move from box to box.

3 Click the Next button to advance to the next form.
4 Complete the remaining forms by clicking the Next button each time

you complete a form.

The computer automatically transfers your registration information using
your built-in modem and a toll-free telephone number.

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Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but the keyboard has
additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.

Escape Key

Keys Descriptions

Numeric keypad

area

•Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the
numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform
mathematical calculations such as addition and
subtraction. Note that you must press the Num Lock key
to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the
Num Lock light will be on.)

Navigation keys

Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the
screen (the four arrow keys which also function as the
Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys).

Correction keys

The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to­make corrections in your documents.

Function keys

The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard
are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in
many applications, FI is the Help key. The task
associated with each function key may vary from one
application to the next.

Escape key

The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands

Function keys

Print Screen key

. Correction

keys

- Navigation
keys

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Keys

Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the

Operator keys

Windows 98 key

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Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to

Applications key

1.- -

Descriptions

screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard. You can
then paste the screen shot into a document and print it.

Several keys are always used with at least one other key;
Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key,
the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another
way to give commands. For example, in many
applications, instead of choosing the Save command
from a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press S
(referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same
way as on a typewriter; it’s used to produce capital letters
or special symbols such as @ and $.

The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows 98
Start menu; it’s the equivalent of clicking the Start button
on the task bar. See “Combinations and Functions with
the Windows 98 Key” on page 24.

issue commands. The Fn keys at the left and right sides
both work the same. See “Combinations and Functions
with the Fn Key” on page 26.

The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices; pressing this key is the

equivalent of clicking the right mouse button.

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Combinations and Functions with the Windows 98 Key

Combinations

Functions

ffl +F1 Displays Windows Help.
H + Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.

IQ +E Displays Windows Explorer.
Q + F

Displays the Windows Find: All Files window to find
a file or folder. This is the equivalent of selecting Find
and then Files or Folders from the Start menu.

Q + Ctrl + F

Displays the Windows Find; Computer window
where you can locate other computers. This is the
equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from
the Start menu.

Q +M Minimizes all displayed windows.

Shift + Q + M Returns all minimized windows to their previous

size.

Q + R

Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of
selecting Run from the Start menu.

Fn + Q + Insert

Displays the Properties window. This is the
equivalent of double-clicking the System icon in the
Control Panel.

Indicators

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Indicators

Power

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Battery 2

2

Hard disk

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Light On

Num Lock .

keys area in the numeric
keypad are active.

Caps Lock Turns on when the letters

appear in uppercase as you
type. The Shift key lowers
the case of typed letters
when Caps Lock is on.

Scroll Lock Turns on when the screen

scrolls differently. (Exactly
how it scrolls depends on the
specific application. It has
no effect in many
applications.)

Functions

Lights when the power to the computer is turned on.
Flashes in System Suspend mode.
Turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation
mode or powered off.

Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery
bay on the left side of the computer.

Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the drive
bay on the right side of the computer.

Lights when data is being read from or written to the
hard drive. Do not enter System Suspend mode or turn
off the computer when this indicator light is on.

Turns on when the number

Off

Turns off when the
alphanumeric character keys in
the keypad area are active.

Turns off when letters appear
in lower case as you type
(unless you hold down the
Shift key).

Turns off when Information
moves across the display
normally.

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Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

Combinations/
Feature

Fn+ (ESC)
System Suspend

Fn+a (F2)
Display power status

Fn+ * (F3)
Speaker switch

Fn+ (F4)

Speaker volume

Fn+^?r (F5)
Brightness control

Fn+ P^/1 (F7)
Switch to the
external display

Fn+ liCOj/(^ (F8)
Select video out

Fn+ (F9)

Fn+ ^-0 (FI 2)
System Hibernation

Functions

Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a
power management state. To return the system to

the active state, press any key or press the power
switch on your computer. (Not available when
connected to the docking station.)

Displays the power status, as in the example below:

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HB

Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn-i-F4, theni or
To decrease volume, press Fn-i-F4, then J» or<- .

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.

To increase light intensity, press Fn-t-FS and thent

or

To decrease light intensity, press Fn-t-F5 and then4>

or4-.

Toggles through the LCD, external display

(connected to the O Monitor connector) and both
LCD and external display.

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Toggles between LCD and external display
connected to theo* Video Out connector, such as a
TV.

Disconnects from the docking station when the
power is on. (Not available on all models.) Make
sure there is a charged battery in the computer
before you disconnect the docking station.

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption.
When you execute this command, the state of the
system and state of the peripheral devices are
written to the hard disk and the system power is
turned off. To return the system to the original state,
use the power switch to turn on power. (Not
available when connected to the docking station.)

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Combinations/

Feature

Fn+E
Eject CD-ROM

FrH-F
Change the display

size

Fn-i-D

Video standby

Functions

Ejects the CD-ROM drive. This command is active
only when the CD-ROM drive is in the drive bay; it
is inactive when the drive is in the docking station.

Zooms the display size in or out when the display is
set to a low resolution.

Turns off the LCD in order to save power.

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Using the Touchpad

The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You
can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built­in touchpad.

-Pointer

Actions

Descriptions

Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to piace the pointer on an item

or object.

Click

Press the left button once.
Double-click Press the left button twice.
Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action

displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button. When your

finger reaches a touchpad edge, the pointer keeps moving until

you lift your finger. Use this action to select and move objects.

Scroll

Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll
vertically. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll
horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with
applications that support a touchpad scroll feature.)

See Mouseware Help for information on touchpad features, such as middle button click,
adjusting touchpad speed, and Wheel Mouse functions. To access Mouseware Help, click

the Mouse icon in the Control Panel and click the Help button.

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Using the Floppy Disk Drive

There are two ways to connect the floppy disk drive to your computer:
□ Externally, by connecting it to the computer’s FDD/Printer

connector.

□ Internally, by inserting it into the drive bay.

The computer comes with the CD-ROM drive in the drive bay. If you
want to use both the CD-ROM and the floppy disk drive at the same time,
use the floppy disk drive as an external drive.

If you connect the floppy disk drive externally while your computer is on,

use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to select Floppy Disk Drive. See
“Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the VAIO Notebook

Computer User Guide for details.

To connect the floppy disk drive externally

□ Connect the floppy disk drive to the 0/ ftFDD/Printer connector

using the external floppy disk drive cable.

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To insert the floppy disk drive

1

Turn off the computer.

If another device is in the drive bay, remove the device. See “To

2

remove the CD-ROM drive” on page 34 or “To remove the second
battery pack” on page 45.

Insert the floppy disk drive into the drive bay with the VAIO label

facing up. Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the Eject

lever locks into place.

Drive bay

Floppy disk drive

To insert a diskette

1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.
2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.

Diskette

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To remove a diskette

□ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator

turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette.

^ If you have difficulty removing a diskette from the floppy disk drive, remove the floppy disk

drive from the drive bay.

To remove the floppy disk drive

1 Turn off the computer.
2 There is an Eject lever on the bottom of the floppy disk drive. Slide

this lever in the direction of the arrow.

Drive Eject lever on bottom

3 Slide the drive out of the drive bay.
4 Insert the weight saver. See “Using the Weight Saver” on page 46.

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Using the CD-ROM Drive

Your computer comes with the CD-ROM drive in the drive bay. You can
remove it so that you can use other devices in the drive bay.

To insert a CD-ROM disc

1 Turn on the computer.

^ When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode, you cannot

insert a CD-ROM disc. See "Controlling Power Management" on page 83 for more
information on System Suspend and System Hibernation modes.

2 Press the Eject button to open the CD-ROM drive.

The CD tray slides out.

3 Place the CD-ROM disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push

the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place.

Label side
facing up

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4 Close the tray by pushing it gently.

^ Be sure to seat the CD-ROM disc firmly over the CD-ROM drive hub fingers. If you do not

seat the disc firmly, you could damage your CD-ROM drive and you may not be able to open

the CD tray.

When you finish using the CD-ROM, press the Eject button to remove the CD-ROM disc.

When the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode, you cannot remove
a CD-ROM disc. See "Controlling Power Management" on page 83 for more information
about System Suspend and System Hibernation modes.

If the CD-ROM disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the

computer and insert a thin, pointed object into the manual eject hole.

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To remove the CD-ROM drive

1 Turn off the computer before removing the CD-ROM drive.

2 There is an Eject lever on the bottom of the CD-ROM drive. Slide this

lever in the direction of the arrow.

Drive Eject lever on bottom

3 Slide the drive out of the drive bay.

4 Insert the weight saver. See “Using the Weight Saver” on page 46.

To reinsert the CD-ROM drive

1 Turn off the computer.

2 If another device is in the drive bay, remove the device. See “To

remove the floppy disk drive” on page 31 or “To remove the second
battery pack” on page 45.

3 Insert the CD-ROM drive into the drive bay with the label side facing

up.

Drive bay

CD-ROM drive
(supplied)

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Using the Headphone with Remote Control

Your notebook computer includes a headphone, which you can use to

listen to audio and video CDs. You can listen to audio CDs even when

your computer is in System Suspend mode.
To use the remote control when your computer is active, you must use

the Music/Movie Player software. To use the remote control when your
computer is in System Suspend mode, follow the directions in the next
section.

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To use the remote control in System Suspend mode

1 Connect the micro-plug of the headphone to the headphone remote

control, not to the 0 Headphone connector of the computer.

^ Connect the headphone firmly to the remote control. A loose connection may cause

noise during piayback.

2 Connect the headphone remote control to the QHeadphone

connector on the computer.

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3 While holding down the Fn key, press Esc.

The computer enters System Suspend mode.

4 Press the ■ Stop button on the remote control.
5 Press the Eject button to open the CD-ROM drive.

The CD Tray slides out.

6 Place the audio CD in the tray and close the tray by gently pushing

the tray.

7 Press the ► Play button on the remote control.

Playback begins.

To stop playback, press the ■ Stop button and press the Eject button on

the CD-ROM drive. Then remove the audio CD.

^ See "Controlling Power Management" on page 83 for more information about System

Suspend mode.

To recover from System Suspend mode, press any key on the keyboard.

Use only thfe supplied headphone remote control. You cannot operate this computer with

the remote control supplied with other models.

Ityou cannot hear the audio CO in your headphone, right-click the speaker icon on the
taskbar, select Open Volume Controls from the shortcut menu, and adjust the volume
levels.

To remove an audio CD from the CD-ROM drive, remove the CD within one minute after
pressing the ■ Stop button on the remote control. If the CD tray does not open, press the

■ Stop button and try again.

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Using the Remote Control to Play an Audio CD

To Press

Find the beginning of
the current track (AMS*)

Find the beginning of
previous tracks (AMS)

Find the beginning of

the next track (AMS)
Find the beginning of

succeeding tracks (AMS)
Go forward quickiy
Go backwards quickiy

1 once

repeatedly

► ► 1 once

repeatedly

Hold down ^^4
Hold down

(backwards)

I (stop)

*AMS = Automatic Music Sensor

^ The headphone with remote control is not supplied with all models. If your computer

includes a headphone, it may look different from the illustrations in this manual.

Using the Hold Switch

You can use the Hold switch to lock the controls of the headphone remote
control. When you are not using the headphone remote control, slide
Hold in the direction of the arrow. To unlock, slide Hold back.

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Using PC Cards

Your computer includes two PC card slots. PC cards allow you to connect
portable external devices, such as another hard disk drive, additional
memory, or to connect a network.

^ The PC card slots can accommodate (at the same time) two Type I, two Type II, or one Type

III PC card. These slots are compatible with Card Bus and ZV (Zoomed Video) port.

Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card. You can
use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See "Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup
Screen” in the VAIO Notebook ComputerUser Guide for details.

Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer.
If an "!" mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog, remove

the software driver and then reinstall it.

To insert a PC card

Use the lower slot for Type III PC cards.

^ You do not need to shutdown the computer before inserting or removing a PC card.

1 Pull the PC card release button up away from the computer and push

it in toward the computer.

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2 Remove the PC card slot protector.

When you use a Type III PC card, you need to remove both the top
and bottom PC card slot protectors.

Insert the PC card into the PC card slot, front label facing up. Gently
push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector.
The release button comes out.

^ Do not force a card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins. If you have difficulty

inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation. See the
manual that came with your PC card for more information on use.

To remove a PC card

1 Close any applications that are using the PC card.
2 Click the PC card icon in the taskbar and close the card.
3 Pull the PC card release button up and press it in toward the

computer.

4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out.
5 Insert the PC card slot protector back into the empty slot.

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Using Infrared Communication Devices

Your computer includes an infrared port, located on the back panel. You

can use this port to communicate with other infrared-equipped devices

with compatible protocols, such as a digital still camera or other

computers.

To use infrared communication with a digital still camera

Align the infrared ports on the computer and the digital camera so that
they are in a direct line.

Infrared port

To use infrared communication with another computer

Align the infrared ports on the two computers so that they are in a direct
line. ,

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ife) Infrared communication capability can be turned on and off. By default, it is not enabled

when your system is shipped. To enable infrared use, click the infrared icon in the Windows
Control Panel and select the Enable infrared communication checkbox on the Options tab.

You can disable infrared communication when you are not using it to conserve battery life.
Use the infrared icon in the control panel to enable and disable infrared communication. Do

not use the icon in the taskbar.

When you transfer files directly from devices other than the internal hard disk drive, such as
a CD-ROM drive or hard disk drive on a network, set the system suspend and system
hibernation timers to off.

Check the Status tag of the Infrared Monitor in the Windows Control Panel to determine if
the infrared device is detected.

If the two devices are too far apart or too close together, data transfer may be interrupted
or there may be noise in the transmission.

Do not cover the infrared ports with your hand or any other objects.

Avoid direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing incandescent light near the infrared
ports.

See the manual that came with your digital still camera or other infrared communication
device for more information on installation and use.

The active area of infrared transmission extends about 39 inches (Tm) with a radius of 15
degrres.

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Using Power Saving Modes

When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer, you

can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery

life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn
off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes:
System Suspend and System Hibernation. When using battery power,
you should be aware that the computer automatically enters System
Hibernation mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 7%,
regardless of the power management setting you select.

If the battery level falls to below 10%, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge

the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery.

Normal Mode

This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use. The green
power indicator light is on in this mode. To save power, you can turn off
a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk.

System Suspend Mode

The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches
off power to the CPU. The amber power indicator light flashes in this
mode.'

To activate System Suspend mode

Press Fn+Esc, or slide the power switch forward and release it
immediately. You can also use the Power Panel utility to enter System
Suspend mode.

To return to normal mode
Press any key.

System Hibernation Mode

The state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned

off. The power indicator light is off in this mode.

To activate System Hibernation mode

Press Fn+F12. You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System
Hibernation mode.

Using Your Notebook Computer

To return to normal mode

Turn on the computer by sliding the power switch forward. The
computer returns to its previous state.

^ When returning from System Hibernation mode, the system status stored on the hard disk is

erased and the computer starts normally if you slide the power switch forward and hold for

more than four seconds.

□ Time to return to normal mode:

System Suspend requires less time than System Hibernation

□ Power consumption:

System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation

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Using a Second Battery Pack

You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. With two battery
packs, you can extend the time that you use your computer with battery
power. When using two battery packs, the battery pack you insert first
charges first. The battery pack you insert second charges when the first
battery pack is 85% full. You can monitor which battery pack is charging
by observing the battery indicator lights.

To insert a second battery pack

1 If another device is in the drive bay, remove the device. See “To

remove the floppy disk drive” on page 31 or “To remove the CD­ROM drive” on page 34.

2 Insert the battery pack into the drive bay.

The battery 2 indicator light turns on.

3 Attach the Weight Saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack.

See also “Using the Weight Saver” on page 46.

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Using Your Notebook Computer

To charge the second battery pack

Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is connected to AC power.
The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “To
charge the battery pack” on page 16 for more information.

Battery indicators

Second battery pack
(not supplied)

■ Battery pack (supplied)

^ To determine the amount of time the battery lasts, see" Displaying Battery Information" on

page 86.

To remove the second battery pack

1 There is an Eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove

the battery pack, slide this lever in the direction of the arrow.

Weight saver Eject lever on bottom

2 Remove the weight saver, and then pull out the battery pack.
3 Reinsert the weight saver. See “Using the Weight Saver” on page 46.

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Using the Weight Saver

The weight saver protects the drive bay when it is empty.

To attach the Weight Saver

1 If another device is in the drive bay, remove the device. See “To

remove the floppy disk drive” on page 31, “To remove the CD-ROM
drive” on page 34, or “To remove the second battery pack” on
page 45.

2 Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

Weight saver (supplied)

To remove the Weight Saver

There is an Eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the
weight saver, slide this lever in the direction of the arrow.

Weight saver Eject lever on bottom

Connecting Peripheral Devices

You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these
peripherals:

□ Phone line (page 48)
□ Docking station (page 49)
□ Printer (page 57)
□ External display (page 58)
□ External mouse or keyboard (page 62)
□ External speakers (page 63)
□ External microphone (page 64)
□ Digital still camera or other serial device (page 65)
□ Digital video camera recorder (page 66)
□ Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 67)

^ Before you connect peripherals, turn off the computer and all peripherals.

Connect the power cord only after connecting ail cables.

Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals.

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Connecting a Phone Line

You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services, the

Internet, and Sony Online Support.

^ In order to register your Sony VAIO Notebook Computer, register your software online, and

use Sony Online Support you must connect to a phone line. Also, you must register your
computer to receive the extended warranty.

1 Pull the PC card release buttons away from the computer.

2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the

computer.

3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.

^ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated

telephone, and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX).
Some of these connections might result in excess electrical current and could cause a
malfunction in the internal modem.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting the Docking Station

The PCG-808 notebook computer supports the use of an optional docking
station. Attaching a docking station enables you to connect additional
peripherals to your computer. There are two types of docking stations:
the Personal Docking Station (PCGA-DB8) and the Network Docking
Station (PGGA-DH8). The Personal Docking Station does not include the
SCSI, Network (ethernet), and i.LINK (IEEE 1394 interface) connectors.

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adapter from the docking station or the AC outlet while using the docking station; this may
cause data damage or hardware malfunctions.

When your computer is connected to the docking station, you cannot use the System
Suspend or System Hibernation power saving modes.

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To attach your computer to the docking station

To supply power to your computer while it is connected to the docking
station, you can connect the AC adapter directly to the docking station.

1 Turn off your computer and disconnect all peripherals.

2 On the back of the computer, lift the docking station port cover.

3 Align the indentation on the bottom of the computer with the guide

post on the docking station.

Notebook computer Docking station

Make sure the docking station lever is in the release position. Align the
guide posts on the docking station with the openings on the back of
the computer, and then slide the computer in the direction of the
arrow until it stops.

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5 Slide the docking station lever into the lock position to secure your

computer in the docking station.

IN USE indicator

6 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the dc in connector on

the docking station. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an
AC outlet.

^ Use the AC adapter that comes with your computer or the optional Sony PCGA-AC7/

PCGA-AC71 adapters.

The ©power indicator light turns green.

7 Turn on the computer.

The IN USE indicator light turns on.

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To charge a battery pack using the docking station

1 Open the cover of the battery charger bay.

2 Insert the battery pack.

3 When the battery pack is fully inserted, close the cover.

4 Connect the docking station to an AC outlet.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

The docking station automatically charges the battery. The «^jattery
charger indicator light is on while the battery is charging. When the
battery is fully charged, the battery charger indicator light turns off.

^ Make sure the dcicking station is in a horizontal position and do not move the docking

station while the battery is in the docking station charger bay.
To operate your computer using battery power, you must insert the battery in the

computer's battery bay. The docking station bay is designed to charge batteries and cannot
be used as a power source for your computer or docking station.

When charging two batteries at the same time, the battery in the computer's battery bay
has priority over the battery in the docking station's battery bay. Use the computer's battery
bay to charge the battery if you are in a hurry.

If the computer is attached to the docking station, you cannot charge the battery in the
docking station battery bay while the computer's power indicator light is green or amber.

The battery charger indicator light indicates that the battery is charging. To determine
the actual amount of charge, insert the charged battery in the computer and use
BatteryScope (see "Displaying Battery Information" on page 86),

To remove the battery pack

1 Open the cover of the battery charger bay.
2 Press the Eject button.

3 Pull out the batteiy pack.

4 Close the cover of the battery charger bay.

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To insert the CD-ROM or floppy disk drive into the docking station
You can use the CD-ROM drive or the floppy disk drive in the docking
station. By using the drive bays in both the computer and the docking
station, you can use the CD-ROM drive and the floppy disk drive at the
same time.

^ Turn off the computer before inserting or removing the drive.

To remove the drive

There is an Eject lever on the bottom of the drive. Slide the lever in the
direction of the arrow, and then pull the drive out of the bay. Insert
another drive or the weight saver into the drive bay. See “Using the
Weight Saver” on page 46. Do not leave the drive bay empty.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

To remove your computer from the docking station when the power is on

1 Insert a charged battery in the computer.

2 On the Start menu, select Eject. Alternatively, press Fn+F9.

The IN USE indicator turns off. If you press Fn+F9, the computer beeps.

Do not remove the computer before theiN use indicator light turns off. Removing the
computer before the light turns off may cause a malfunction.

3 Slide the docking station lever forward into the release position to

disengage the computer from the docking station.

5 Close the docking station port cover on the back of your computer.

^ You cannot remove your computer from the docking station when the power is on

unless you insert a charged battery in the computer first.

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To remove your computer from the docking station when the power is off

1 Turn off your computer and the connected peripherals.

2 Slide the docking lever forward into the release position to disengage

the computer from the docking station.

3 Lift the computer away from the docking station.

4 Close the docking station port cover on the back of your computer.

^ If the docking station lever does not nnove, insert a thin, pointed object into the manual

eject hole on the rear of the docking station.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting a Printer

You can connect a Windows 98-compatible printer to your computer to

print documents.

To connect a printer

□ Use the 0/ & symbol to locate the FDD/Printer connector. Plug the

printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this port on the
computer.

See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use.

Before using the printer, you may need to change the FDD/Printer setting in the Sony

* Notebook Setup software. See" Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen" on page 81.

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Connecting an External Display

You can connect an external display to your notebook computer. For

example, you can use the computer with any of the following;

□ Computer display (monitor) (page 58)

□ Multimedia computer display (page 59)

□ Projector (page 60)

□ TV (page 60)

To connect a computer display

□ Use the O symbol on the back of the computer to locate the Monitor

connector. Plug the display cable into this connector on the back of
the computer.

□ If necessary, plug one end of the display power cord into the display,

and the other end into an AC outlet.

^ See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on installation

and use.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

To connect a multimedia computer display

You can connect the notebook computer to a multimedia computer
display that includes built-in speakers and a microphone.

1 Use the O symbol to locate the Monitor connector. Plug the display

cable into this connector.

2 Use the 0 symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the

speaker cable into this connector.

3 Use the V symbol to locate the Microphone connector. Plug the

microphone cable into this connector.

^ See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on

installation and use.

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To connect a projector

You can use a projector as an external display, such as the Sony LCD

Projector.

^ See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use.

To connect a TV

You connect the PCG-808 to a TV that has audio and video connectors by

using optional A/V connecting cables.

TV

See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use.
If there is a cable connected to the monitor port, remove it.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

To select a display

When you connect an external display to the monitor connector, you can
toggle the output among the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external
monitor, or both devices. When you use the Video Out connector to send
the output to a TV, you can toggle between the LCD and the TV.

Use the following keys to select a display. See also “Selecting the Display
Mode” on page 89 for more information.

To Press Result

Switch to the
VGA monitor

Select LCD Fn+F8 Toggles between the LCD and TV (the display
or TV connected to the Video Out connector).

Fn+F7

Toggles among the LCD, the external display
connected to the Monitor connector, and both
the LCD and external display.

Only LCD

Monitor connector

—► LCD and external display

Only external display —

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Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard

You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to your computer. To
connect both a mouse and a keyboard, use the docking station (see

“Connecting the Docking Station" on page 49). The Mouse/Keyboard

connector requires a PS/2™-style plug or adapter.

To connect an external mouse or keyboard

□ Use the $/ ®)symbol to locate the Mouse/Keyboard connector.

Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into this connector with
the t mark facing up.

^ See "Using the Keyboard" on page 22 for more information on using the keyboard.

See the manual that came with your mouse or keyboard for more information on
installation and use.

Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard, turn off the computer.

Before connecting a mouse to the Serial port, make sure the mouse is compatibie with a
serial port.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting External Speakers

You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting

external speakers.

Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use.

Turn down the volume of the speakers before yoii turn them on.

Do not place diskettes on the speakers: the speaker's magnetic field may damage the data
on the diskettes.

To connect external speakers

□ Use the 0 symbol to locate the Headphone connector. Plug the

speaker cable into this connector.

See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on installation and use.

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Connecting an External Microphone

You can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external
microphone.

^ Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use.

To connect an external microphone

□ Use the \ to locate the Microphone connector. Plug the microphone

cable into this connector.

Microphone

^ See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on instailation and

use.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Device

You can connect other computer peripherals, such as the Sony Digital
Still Camera, to the Serial connector on your computer.

To connect a digital still camera

□ Use the iCHoi symbol to locate the Serial connector. Plug the connecting

cable into this port on the computer and into the Digital I/O
connector on the digital still camera.

^ The Sony Digital Still Camera (DSC-F1) is pirtured: your camera may need to be connected

differently,

See the manual that came with your digital camera or other serial device for more
information on installation and use. ;

You can connect the DSC-FI to your computer either through the Serial port or by using
infrared communication.

If you use a digital camera that has an infrared data communication system or other
infrared communication device, see "Using Infrared Communication Devices” on page 40.

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Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder

You can connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK™

(IEEE1394) connector on the docking station. See “Connecting the

Docking Station” on page 49.

To connect a digital video camera recorder

□ Plug one end of the i.LINK cable into the i.LINK connector on the

rear of the docking station and the other end into the DV In/Out
connector on the digital video camera recorder.

The Sony digital video camera recorder (DCR-PC7) is pictured: your digital video camera
recorder may need to be connected differently.

On Sony digital video cameras, connectors labeled "DV In/Out" or "i.LINK” are i.LINK­compatible.

See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on
installation and use.

Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with
your computer will not recognize multiple cameras.

The i.LINK connector on the docking station does not supply power to external devices. If
the external device requires power from the i.LINK connector, you cannot use the device
with the docking station.

The docking station supports transfer rates up to 200 Mbps; however, the actual transfer
rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device.

The i.LINK features available may vary depending ofi the software applications you use. See
the documentation that came with your software for more information.

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Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

You can connect a USB device to your computer.

To connect a USB device

□ Use the 'i' symbol to locate the USB connector. Plug one end of the

USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB device.

use.
When you enable the PowerPanel setting that allows the computer to enter System

Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode, your computer may enter System Suspend
mode or System Hibernation mode while you are using a USB device, such as a USB mouse
or a USB keyboard, Therefore, when using a USB device, select the AC Profile or change the
profile setting irf PowerPanel so that the computer does not enter System Suspend mode or
System Hibernation mode. The default AC Profile settings do not allow the computer to
enter System Suspend mode or System Hibernation mode. For details, see the PowerPanel
Help.

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Getting Started With

VAIO Space

VAIO Space is Sony’s original utility that organizes the preinstalled
applications on your VAIO Notebook Computer, making it easier for you
to find and launch the a pplications on your computer, use the Sony audio
and video players, connect to the Internet, and more.

{Starting VAIO Space

To start VAIO Space

□ Click the VAIO Space icon on the Windows desktop.

The VAIO Launcher appears, which includes icons for the five
VAIO Space centers:

SofTware Center

Audio-Video Center

Online Center

Too) Center

Help Center

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VAIO Space Centers

There are five centers within VAIO Space, as follows;

Center Name and Icon

Software

Center

Audio-

Video

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Online

Center

Tool
Center

Help
Center

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Applications Contains icons for all
Accessories preinstalled applications and

Video Launches the video and audio
Audio applications included with

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Tools Provides tools that help you
Options analyze and fix system-related

Help Center Contains links to various

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accessories.

See“Using the Software Center”
on page 73 for details.

your computer.
See “Using the Audio-Video

Center” on page 74 for details.
Allows you to connect to the

Internet.
See “Using the Online Center”

on page 77 for details.

problems.
See “Using the Tool Center” on

page 78 for details.

sources of help for your
computer.

See “Using the Help Center” on
page 80 for details.

Getting Started With VAIO Space

Navigating through VAIO Space

To go to a center within VAIO Space

1 Move the mouse pointer over an icon on the VAIO Launcher.

Categories for each center appear.

Moving the mouse over

the icon displays the

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for that icon

2 Click the category text (such as Applications) to open the VAIO

screen.

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Goes to the next screen or page in a sequence. Unavailable
on the last screen in a sequence.

Stops loading the current page (used for web pages).
Refreshes the current page (used for web pages).

Displays the current website address (URL) or file name
path. You can also type an address or path in this box.

Minimizes, maximizes/restores, and closes VAIO Space.
Shows/hides the VAIO Launcher. Provides the maximum

area for viewing pages.
Opens another VAIO Launcher. This is useful if you want

to perform two simultaneous operations, such as
launching an application while watching a video.

Shows/hides the VAIO screen. Provides the maximum
view of the desktop.

Animates when a web page is loading.

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Using the Software Center

To launch the Software Center

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Software Center icon on the VAIO

Launcher.

2 Click the text of the category {Applications or Accessories) to open

the VAIO screen.

3 To start an application, click the icon.

Other Software Center Functions

Action

Display information about a program.

Display questions and answers about the
highlighted program.

Create and save notes about the
highlighted program.

Display a help or readme file about the
highlighted program.

Add an application icon to the Software
Center.

Remove an application icon from the
Software Center.

Procedure

Move the mouse pointer over the

program icon.
Click imm

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Drag and drop an application icon
from anywhere within Windows
onto the VAIO screen.

Drag and drop an application icon

from the Software Center to the

Windows Recycle Bin.

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Using the Audio-Video Center

The Audio-Video Center includes the following programs:

Program

Video Plays MPEG (.mpg), MPEG2 (.vob) and AVI (.avi) video

Audio Music/Movie Player, which plays audio tracks from your

Description

files.

CD-ROM drive and a variety of audio and video file
formats including: WAV (.wav), MIDI (.mid), and RMI

(.rmi) audio files and MPEG (.mpg). Quick Time (.mov),

and AVI (.avi) video flies.

Using the Video Player

The Video Player plays MPEG (.mpg), MPEG2 (.vob) and AVI (.avi)

video files.

To play a video file

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Audio-Video Center icon on the

VAIO Launcher.

2 Click Video in the VAIO Launcher. The Video Player launches and

begins playing.

Getting Started With VAIO Space

To play a different video file

1 Click the Play List button.
2 Select one or more video files from the AV PlayList dialog box.
3 Click ADD.

4 Click OK.

The video file begins playing automatically.

Other Video Player Functions
Action Procedure

Toggle the sound on and off

Click the muteBI button. (Green

light indicates sound is muted.)

Stop play
Pause play
Go to the next video file in the playlist

Go to the previous video file in the

Click (Stop).
Click Hi (Pause).

Click HI (Next).
Click IH (Previous).

playiist
Play full screen

ClickH (full screen).
Create a playlist Click the Play List button.
Adjust thé volume

Drag the volume slider up and down

Using the Music/Movie Player

The Music/Movie Player allows you to play audio and video from a CD
in the CD-ROM drive, or from audio or video files in various formats on

your hard drive.

To start Music/Movie Player

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Audio-Video Center icon on the

VAIO Launcher.

2 Click Audio in the VAIO Launcher.

The Control bar appears across the top of thè screen, with buttons
similar to the controls on a VCR or CD-player remote control.

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To expand the Control bar

You can expand the Control bar to double-height to access more
functions by clicking the Expand button ( T) at the far right. To return to
single height, click the Restore button ( A).

To change the Control bar to a floating window
To change the Control bar into a floating window, drag the bar to the
center of the screen. The bar opens into a window with File, Control, and

Help menus.

Music/Movje Player Functions

You can use the Control bar to:
□ Start and stop the playback of audio or video CDs or files.

□ Navigate through selections on a CD.
□ Pause and resume playback at the point where play left off.
□ Set up automatic playback modes, including:

□ Repeat all of the selections in order.
□ Repeat a single selection.
□ Play all of the selections in a random order.

Video images display in a separate Movie window, which you can move
and resize. You can also add a variety of visual effects to the images in the
Movie window. If the CD supports PlayBack Control (for example. Video
CD format), you can select specific scenes or still images by their assigned
numbers.

The Music/Movie Player features extensive and detailed online help. To access online help,
right-click the Control bar and select Help fronn the shortcut menu.

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Using the Online Center

To launch the Online Center

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Online Center icon on the VAIO

Launcher.

2 Click the text of the category as described below.

Category

Easy Internet

VAIO Direct

Club VAIO Find out the latest developments in the world of

ImageStation

Internet

Description

Provides an intuitive interface to do almost
everything on the Internet: browsing, e-mail,
navigating to the best sites on the web, and
Interacting with multimedia content. Includes 50
free hours of Internet access from GTE
Internetworking. (No credit card needed.)

Sony offers an entire line of products specifically
designed to work with your computer.

VAIO; interact with other VAIO users.

A direct link to Sony’s online digital imaging
service, where you can share your images in
whole new ways on the Internet.

Shortcuts to all your Internet applications.

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Using the Tool Center

Using Tool Center- Tools

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Tool Center icon on the VAIO

Launcher.

2 Click Tools to open the VAIO screen.
3 To start a program or accessory application, click the icon.

Other Tool Functions

Action

Display information about a program.

Display questions and answers about the
highlighted program.

Create and save notes about the
highlighted program.

Display a help or readme file about the
highlighted program.

Add an application icon to the Tool

Center.

Remove an application icon from the
Tool Center.

Procedure

Move the mouse pointer over the

program icon.
Click BBl

(grayed out when unavailable)

Click mmi

Click Jill

(grayed out when unavailable)

Drag and drop an application icon
from anywhere within Windows
and onto the VAIO screen.

Drag and drop an application icon
from the Tool Center to the
Windows Recycle Bin.

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Using Tool Center Options

The Options screen lets you customize the way VAIO Space works.

To set VAIO Space options

1

Move the mouse pointer over the Tool Center icon on the VAIO Launcher.

2

Click Options to open the VAIO screen.

3

Set the options as follows:

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Launch VAIO Space II at
Startup

Disable Click Sounds

Default Page

4 Click Apply.

Launch VAIO Space automatically when
you turn on your computer. Default is off
(VAIO Space does not launch at startup).

Turn off the click sounds in VAIO Space.
Default is off (sounds are turned on).

Set which screen appears when VAIO
Space is launched. Default is Applications
page.

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Using the Help Center

The Help Center steps you through a number of options, including the
electronic documentation included on your hard drive, finding answers
on Sony’s Internet site, using the First Aid and Oil Change applications,
and calling Sony Online Support. For a complete description of all the
help options available, see “Getting Help” on page 95.

To launch the Help Center:

1 Move the mouse pointer over the Help Center icon on the VAIO

Launcher.

2 Click Help Center to open the VAIO screen.
3 Follow the on-screen instructions to find the appropriate source of

help for the problem you are having.

Exiting VAIO Space

Jo exit VAIO Space

□ Click the Q (Close) button.

Customizing Your Notebook Computer

You can customize the settings of your notebook computer. The
following sections briefly describe how to change your computer’s
default settings. You can also refer to the Sony Notebook Setup Help for
more detailed information.

Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen

To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:

1 Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
2 Point to Tool Center and click Sony Notebook Setup.

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3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Notebook Setup

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4 After you finish, click OK.

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Notebook Setup Tabs

Tab Descriptions

About This Computer

Infrared Change the infrared communication settings

Printer/FDD Switch between connecting a printer or floppy disk

Power On

Device Sequence

Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial

Power On Password
Enable Ports Change the hardware resources such as I/O

Basic/Advanced Toggle between Advanced mode (additional screens

Display system information, including memory

capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

depending on the infrared equipment your
computer is using to communicate.

drive without turning off the power. Change printer
port mode settings.

Select the order of drives and devices from which
you want to load the operating system. You can
specify the hard drive inserted into the docking
station as well as other drives inserted into your
computer.

port of your computer, you can make your touchpad
inactive. You can also customize the settings of your
mouse using the mouse utility.

Set the password to secure your computer.

address, IRQ, or DMA depending on the optional
hardware or software you use. Disabling ports
releases resources to the system. To change the
serial, audio, and modem settings, click Advanced
on the Basic/Advanced tab.

with advanced settings) and Basic mode of display.
Advanced mode includes Serial, Audio, Built-in
Modem, Enable Ports, and View Resources tabs.

^ For more information about each option, ciick Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to

display the help file.

Customizing Your Notebook Computer

Controlling Power Management

The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of
your notebook computer and provides key information about system
activity and battery life. The following sections briefly describe how to
conserve your computer’s battery power. You can also refer to the
PowerPanel Help for more detailed information.

Power Management Profiles

PowerPanel provides four predefined power management profiles. Each
profile consists of a group of specific power management settings that are
designed to meet specific power management goals—ranging from
maximum power management to no power management. You can
change the settings for any of the predefined profiles or you can create

your own profile to suit your portable computing needs. The predefined

profiles are:

Icon Description

Maximum Performance- Provides the best system performance
while still conserving power.

Maximum Battery Life - Provides power saving features to give

.you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the

computer and puts it into System Suspend mode after a specified
time period.

Power Management Off - Turns off all power management
features such as System Suspend and System Hibernation modes.

AC Profile - The power management state when AC power is in

use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. PowerPanel
automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature.

Games - Disables the display and the Hard Disk Spindle Down
timer.

Presentation - Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves
power. This option is ideal for slide show presentations. You can
establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Sleep, and
System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.

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Word Processing - Optimizes power management with longer
timeouts on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish
settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Sleep, and System
Suspend to optimize power management for your system.

Communications - Extends battery life by initiating a quick display
timeout. The Internal modem remains powered. You can also
establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Sleep, and
System Suspend to optimize power management for your system.

Power Management Commands

PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can
use to activate specific power management functions and to control
power for a specific device. You might use these commands when you
want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action, such as
putting the system into Video Standby mode before the Video Standby
timer expires.

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Description

System Suspend - Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a
power management state that saves the state of the system and

peripheral devices in memory (RAM). Power consumption reduces
to.a minimum, and the system remains on. To return the system to
the active state, press any key or the power switch on your
computer.

System Hibernation - Provides for the lowest level of power
consumption. The system writes the state of the system and
peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power.
To return the system to the original state, use the power switch to
turn on power. The system saves the data in the Save to Disk
Partition on the hard drive.

LCD (Video) Standby - Turns off the LCD to save power. If you
turn off the Video Standby timer, the display remains active except
when the system enters System Suspend mode. The video display
system is one of the largest consumers of power in the system.

Hard Disk Sleep - Turns off the hard disk spindle motor.
Although you can manually turn off the power to the hard disk
through this command, any system request to the hard disk turns

on the power to the hard disk.

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Icon Description

CPU Speed Control - Controls the speed at which the CPU
performs. Click this button to open the Speed Control dialog box.
When you select the Autocheck box, the CPU performs at full
speed while the system is active and at 25% of full speed during
periods of inactivity. Auto is the recommended option. You can
also choose to run the CPU at 100%, 75%, 50%, or 25% of full speed
regardless of whether the system is active or inactive. Using this
command can help conserve battery power.

PC Card- Controls the PC card sockets. Click this button to open
the PC Card (PCMCIA) Properties dialog box. You can view the
properties for the PC cards.

To activate PowerPanei

1 Double-click the B (PowerPanei) icon on the taskbar.

The Profiles toolbar appears. When you move the pointer over the
atom icon on the taskbar, a tooltip with the name of the active power
management profile appears.

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2 Click the button you want to set.

The power management settings associated with the profile you
select becorhe active.

^ To display the Commands toolbar, right-click an empty portion of the toolbar and select

Commands from the shortcut menu . Refer to the PowerPanei Help for information on
customizing the PowerPanei toolbars.

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Displaying Battery Information

You can display detailed information for each of the batteries in your
computer and docking station. The following sections briefly describe
how to display your computer’s general battery information. You can
also refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed information.

Activating BatteryScope

To activate BatteryScope

1 Click the Start button on the Windows 98 taskbar.
2 Point to Tool Center and click BatteryScope.

When you move the pointer over the battery icon on the taskbar, a
tooltip appears indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery
and the estimated time until the battery fully discharges.

You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and
BatteryScope toolbar.

□ Percentage indicator

Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity.

□ Time indicator

Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining before the
battery fully drains, also referred to as the dme-to-empty.

Battery Icon Descriptions

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Battery status

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Displaying Detailed Battery Information

You can obtain detailed information about the batteries.
□ Click the battery icon on the toolbar to display the BatteryScope

window.
The screen appears displaying the General tab, which contains

information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.

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To display information on individual batteries

1 Click the Primary battery tab to display Information for the battery in

the bay on the left side.

2 Click the Secondary battery tab to display information for the battery

in the bay on the right side.
You can display the information about each battery, such as

estimated time-to-empty, manufacturer, capacity, and other
information.

To customize the BatteryScope toolbar and alarm system

You can customize the BatteryScope toolbar to suit your portable

computing needs, including modifications to the alarm settings. Refer to

the BatteryScope Help for more information.