Sony PCG9D1R Users Manual

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Contents

Welcome.......................................................	9
Using Your VAIO Computer .....................	11
Using the Keyboard...................................................	12
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........	14
Indicators ...........................................................................	15
Indicator lights ...................................................................	15
Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................	16
Using the Touchpad ..................................................	18
VAIO Action Setup...................................................	20
Using the Center Jog Dial Control ............................	21
Using the center Jog Dial Control......................................	21
Launcher mode ..................................................................	22
Guide mode........................................................................	23
Center Jog Dial back button...............................................	23
Using the center Jog Dial Control with Sony software .....	24
Using the center Jog Dial Control with other software .....	24
Using the Optical Disc Drive ....................................	25
To insert a disc ...................................................................	25
To eject a disc ....................................................................	26
To play a DVD...................................................................	27
To play an audio CD ..........................................................	28
Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................	28
To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc...........................	29

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Using PC Cards.........................................................		30
To insert a PC Card...........................................................		30
To remove a PC Card........................................................		31
Using Memory Stick Media ....................................		32
Types of Memory Stick media..........................................		32
Write-protecting Memory Stick media .............................		34
Formatting Memory Stick media ......................................		34
Notes on using Memory Stick media................................		35
Using the Multipurpose Bay .....................................		37
To install a device into the multipurpose bay ...................		37
To remove the device from the multipurpose bay ............		38
Notes on using a device in the multipurpose bay..............		38
Using the Floppy Disk Drive ....................................		39
To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive .............		39
To remove a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive ........		40
Notes on handling floppy disks.........................................		40
Using Power Saving Modes......................................		41
Normal mode.....................................................................		41
Standby mode....................................................................		41
Hibernate mode .................................................................		41
Notes on power saving modes ..........................................		42
Using a Telephone Cable..........................................		43
Using a Local Area Network ....................................		44
Setting up your Ethernet connection.................................		44

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Turning On Wireless LAN ................................................	45
The Wireless LAN Access Point .......................................	46
Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)......	47
Communicating without an access point (ad-hoc).............	48
Checking your connection status .......................................	50
Turning Off Wireless LAN................................................	50
Notes on using Wireless LAN ...........................................	51
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............	53
Connecting a USB Device.........................................	54
To connect a USB device...................................................	54
Connecting a USB Printer .........................................	55
To connect a USB printer ..................................................	55
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer .............................	56
To connect to a parallel port printer...................................	56
Connecting an Audio Device ....................................	57
To connect an audio device ...............................................	57
Connecting an Audio-Video Device .........................	58
To connect an AV device...................................................	58
To change the display ........................................................	59
Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device.............	60
To connect a digital video camera recorder.......................	60
Notes on connecting an i.LINK device..............................	61
Connecting an External Display................................	62
To connect a computer display ..........................................	62
To connect a multimedia computer display .......................	62
To connect a projector .......................................................	63
Changing the display when connecting an external computer
display or projector ............................................................	64

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Connecting with another VAIO computer................	65
To connect two VAIO computers .....................................	65
Connecting External Speakers ..................................	67
To connect external speakers ............................................	67
Notes on connecting external speakers .............................	67
Connecting an External Microphone ........................	68
To connect an external microphone ..................................	68
To record from a microphone or audio device..................	68
Adjusting the volume ........................................................	69
Expanding Your Computer Capabilities...................	71
Personal Digital Assistant .................................................	71
Wireless LAN Access Point..............................................	71
Wireless LAN PC Card.....................................................	72
Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........	73
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...........	74
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen: ...................	74
Sony Notebook Setup tabs ................................................	75
Controlling Power Management ...............................	76
Viewing the Power Management status icons ..................	76
Power Management profiles .............................................	77
Power Management commands ........................................	79
Conserving battery power .................................................	79
Displaying Battery Information ................................	81
Battery icon descriptions...................................................	82
Displaying detailed battery information ...........................	82
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................	84
Changing the window design of Sony software................	86
Display Properties Notes...................................................	86

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Precautions and Procedures.......................................	88
Typical Expansion Memory Configuration...............	89
Models with 256 MB Memory ..........................................	89
Removing a Memory Module ...................................	90
Installing a Memory Module.....................................	92
Confirming Added Memory Capacity.......................	93
About the Software on Your Notebook ...	95
Software Overview....................................................	96
Software Support Information.................................	102
Sony Service Center.........................................................	103
Using the Recovery CDs.........................	105
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.....	106
Using Your Recovery CDs......................................	107
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)..........................	107
To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) ..................................	108
To use the System Recovery CD(s).................................	109
Troubleshooting ......................................	113
Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................	114
My computer does not start. ............................................	114
My computer starts but a BIOS error appears. ................	114
My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not

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My computer stops responding or does not shut down...	116
The power management does not respond......................	117
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud. .................	117
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower
CPU speed than advertised?............................................	117
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ...........................	118
My LCD screen is blank. ................................................	118

My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen. 118 The image on my connected external display is not centered

or sized properly..............................................................	118
I want to change the video resolution of my display. .....	118
I want to change the display resolution for AV Out. ......	118
I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa. .	119
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad ............	120
My mouse does not work. ...............................................	120
My touchpad does not work properly. ............................	120
The pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or
Mouse..............................................................................	121
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral
Devices....................................................................	122
My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is
connected. .......................................................................	122
My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk........	122

My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly....

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Why does it take longer for the optical disc drive to read

some types of CDs?.........................................................	123
My optical drive tray does not open................................	123

I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.

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My PC Card does not work..............................................		124
Troubleshooting the Software .................................		125
My software program stops responding or crashes. ........		125
When I click an application icon, the message “You must
insert the Application CD into your optical drive” appears,
and the software does not start.........................................		125
The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is
inserted.............................................................................		125
What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software
functions?.........................................................................		125
I cannot use the DVgate software. ...................................		126
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices ............................		127
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO
computers when using an i.LINK cable...........................		127
Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................		128
My modem does not work. ..............................................		128
My modem connection is slow. .......................................		128
Troubleshooting Audio ...........................................		129
My speakers have no sound. ............................................		129
There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB
speakers or USB headphones...........................................		130
My microphone does not work. .......................................		131
Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media ...................		132
I cannot open image files. ................................................		132
Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the
removable drive. ..............................................................		132
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN Functions .............		133

The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access

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I cannot access the Internet. ............................................		133
The data transfer speed is slow. ......................................		134
The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down
when MPEG2 data is transferred. ...................................		134
Data transfers are interrupted..........................................		134
Troubleshooting the Printer ....................................		135
I cannot print. ..................................................................		135
Getting Help.............................................		137
Support Options ......................................................		137

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Welcome Kingfisher Draft 2

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide.

This User Guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications.

In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window.

Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer.

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Using Your VAIOKingfisherComputerDraft 2

This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:

Using the Keyboard

Using the Touchpad

Using the Center Jog Dial Control

Using the Optical Disc Drive

Using PC Cards

Using Memory Stick Media

Using the Multipurpose Bay

Using Power Saving Modes

Using a Telephone Cable

Using a Local Area Network

Using Wireless LAN

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

Keyboard

Escape key

Function keys

Print Screen key

Correction

keys

Esc

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F7

F8

F9

F10

F11

F12

NumLk

Prt Sc

Insert

Delete

Scr Lk

SysRq

Pause

Break

!

$

%

&

(

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+

Home

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

0

Backspace

Q

W

E

R

T

Y

U

I

O

P

Page

Tab

Up

Caps Lock

A

S

D

F

G

H

J

K L

Enter

Page

Down

Shift key

Shift

Z

X

C

V

B

N

M

<

>

?

Shift

End

Ctrl

Fn

Alt

Alt

Ctrl

Ctrl key

		Applications	Navigation
Fn key	Alt key	key	keys
	Windows key	Numeric keypad

Key	Description
Numeric keypad	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.) Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate it.
Navigation keys	The Left/Right/Up/Down arrow keys are devoted to move the
	cursor on the screen, and also function as the Home, End,
	Page Up, and Page Down keys, respectively.
Correction keys	The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to make
	corrections in your documents.

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Function keys			The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used
			to perform designated tasks. For example, in many
			applications, F1 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.
Print Screen key			The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the
			screen and places it in the Windows® Clipboard. You can
			then paste the screen shot into a document and print it.
Operator keys			Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl,
(Shift, Ctrl, Alt			Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key, the Ctrl
keys)			(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 is used to
			produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.
Windows key			The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start
			menu; it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the
			taskbar. See “Combinations and functions with the Windows
			key” for more information.
Fn key			The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue
			commands. See “Combinations and functions with the Fn
			key” for more information.
Applications key			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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Combination						Function
	+ F1					Displays the VAIO Help and Support Center window.
	+ Tab					Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
	+ D					Displays the desktop.
	+ E					Displays the My Computer window.
	+ F					Displays the Search window to find a file or folder. This is
						the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu.
	+ Ctrl + F					Displays the Search Results: Computers window where you
						can locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting
						Search and then Computers from the Start menu.
	+ M					Minimizes all displayed windows.
Shift +					+ M	Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.
	+ R					Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting
						Run from the Start menu.
Fn +				+ Insert		Displays the Properties window. This is the equivalent of
						selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu.

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Indicators				Kingfisher Draft 2
Indicator				Function
Power				Light is green when the power to the computer is turned on,
				flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns off when the
				computer is in Hibernate mode or powered off.
Battery				Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay.
Memory Stick				Indicates that the Memory Stick® slot is in use.
Hard disk				This indicator will light when data is being read from or
				written to the hard disk. Do not enter Standby mode or turn
				off the computer when this indicator is on.
Indicator lights
Light			On		Off
Num Lock The number keys in the numeric					The alphanumeric character keys
			keypad are active.		in the keypad area are active.

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

Letters appear in lower case as you type (unless you hold down the Shift key).

Scroll LockThe screen scrolls differently.	Information moves across the
(Exactly how it scrolls depends on	display normally.
the specific application. It has no
effect in many applications.)

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Combinations and functions Kingfisherwith the Fn k y Draft 2

If you switch user identities during a computing session, the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 key functionality (if available on your computer) will be interrupted. To switch to an external display or monitor, see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

Combinations/

Feature Function

Fn+	(F3)	Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Mute On/Off
Fn+	(F4)	Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
Speaker volume		To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then	or .
		To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then	or .
Fn+	(F5)	Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
Brightness control		To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then		or .
		To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then		or .

Fn+ / (F7)

Switch to the external monitor/LCD

Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the Monitor port) and both LCD and external display.

Only LCD LCD and external display

Only external display

Select one display at a time to playback DVDs. Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook, otherwise Fn + F7 will not work.

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Fn+	only/	Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display
	(F8)	modes.
Control AV Out		Only LCD				LCD and external display
						Only external display
		Select one display at a time to playback DVDs. Connect the
		cable before you turn on the notebook, otherwise Fn + F8
		will not work. You cannot use the Fn + F8 function to switch
		between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical
		disc drive.
Fn+	(F12)	Provides for the lowest level of power consumption.
Hibernate		When you run 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 its
		original state, use the power button to turn on power.
Fn+Esc		Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management
Standby		state. To return the system to the active state, press any key.

You can also carry out these functions using the center Jog Dial™ Control. Some functions are not available until Windows® launches.

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

Touchpad

Pointer

	Touchpad
	Left and Right buttons
Action	Description
Point	Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an
	item or object.
Click	Press the left button once.
Double-click	Press the left button twice.

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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.
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.)

The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you customize your mouse and touchpad features, such as touch sensitivity, motion, and buttons.

To open the Mouse Properties dialog box

1Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then Control Panel.

2Click Printers and Other Hardware, and then Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box opens.

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VAIO Action Setup

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VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your notebook’s center Jog Dial™ Control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK®* interface. An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided in this section. For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics.

*i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Using the Center Jog Dial Control

Your notebook is equipped with a center Jog Dial™ Control located below the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial Control enables you to open an application, folder, or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the center Jog Dial Control. In addition, when you press the center Jog Dial Control, you can turn on your notebook automatically and start the selected application or document.

Center Jog Dial Control

Back button

Turn

Press

Center Jog Dial Control

The center Jog Dial Control window always appears in the display. It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode.

Using the center Jog Dial Control

This section explains how to use the center Jog Dial Control. For information on how to change the settings of the center Jog Dial Control, right-click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics.

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Launcher mode

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The center Jog Dial Control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial Control window becomes active. When you select an item in the Jog Dial Control window and it is displayed between orange bars, you can press the center Jog Dial Control to view a submenu of that item.

Using Launcher mode

To use the center Jog Dial Control, click the Jog Dial Control window or the Jog Dial Utility icon in the taskbar. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial Control while the Jog Dial Control window is active to switch to launcher mode.

Jog Dial Launcher

To select a desired item, proceed as follows:

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Jog Dial Guide

2Rotate or press the center Jog Dial Control to use the desired function.

3To select another item, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.

Guide mode

The Jog Dial Control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. Depending on the software you are using, you can select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial Control. You can switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial Control.

Using Guide mode

The Jog Dial Control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial Control.

Center Jog Dial back button

The center Jog Dial Control includes a back button located to the right of the control. Pressing this button brings you back to the previous screen.

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If Sony software that supports the center Jog Dial Control is active, you can use the functions of the center Jog Dial Control that are allocated to that software. For more information on functions allocated to software, see the software application’s Help.

Using the center Jog Dial Control with other software

If the software you are using supports the center Jog Dial Control, you can still use the center Jog Dial Control to scroll the window or adjust the window size.

Using a Dialog box

When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the center Jog Dial Control. Pressing the center Jog Dial Control is the equivalent of pressing Enter or Select.

Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box

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Using the Optical Disc Drive

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Using the Optical Disc Drive

Your notebook comes with a removable optical disc drive located in the multipurpose bay. See the Specifications sheet for the particular drive installed on your computer.

The optical disc drive is removable when the power is on, but do not remove the drive when your notebook is in a power saving mode. Any attempt to do so may result in malfunction and/or data loss.

To insert a disc

1Turn on the notebook.

When the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information on Standby and Hibernate modes.

2Press the Eject button to open the optical disc drive. The tray slides out.

Ejecting the Tray

Eject button

Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your discs. Adhesive labels may come off while the disc is in use in your optical disc drive, and may cause damage to the unit.

3Place an optical disc on the tray with the label side facing up. For DVDs that can played on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays.

4Press the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place.

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Inserting an Optical Disc

Label side facing up

5 Close the tray by pushing it gently.

To eject a disc

When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc.

When the notebook is in a power saving mode, you cannot remove an optical disc. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information about power saving modes.

If the optical disc does not slide out when you press the Eject button, turn off the notebook and insert a thin, pointed object (such as a paper clip) into the manual eject hole.

Make sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the disc firmly, you could damage your optical disc drive and you may not be able to open the tray.

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Manual Eject Hole

To play a DVD

To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled WinDVD® application. For more information, see the Help menu in the WinDVD application.

Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, quit any open applications.

Your optical disc drive can read most DVD-R media. When you are ready to play a DVD, read the suggestions below to maximize your video viewing experience.

When playing a DVD on battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. You can also set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection if the display is not clear when using other profiles.

Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted. See “Controlling Power Management” for more information.

If you connect your notebook to a TV display, you may need to adjust the display resolution. Read the suggestions below to set the display resolution to the proper dimensions. Also see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

If the notebook is set to the default display setting, part of the video screen will not appear. To view the entire screen, adjust the display resolution to 640 x 480.

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Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices connected, this may cause damage to your hearing and the speakers. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD.

You cannot use the Fn + F8 function to switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical disc drive.

Do not switch between LCD and the external display while the DVD is playing. This may cause a malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software.

Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.

Change the settings to disable the screen saver and the virus checker.

Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access. This may cause the notebook to malfunction.

To play an audio CD

To play an audio CD, make sure the audio function is turned on. To do this, complete the following procedure.

1Click Start, and click Control Panel, and Performance and Maintenance, and System. The System Properties window appears.

2Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. The Device Manager window appears.

3Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives to open a list of the optical disc drive devices installed on your computer.

4Right-click the particular optical disc drive device installed on your computer, and select Properties from the drop-down list. A properties window appears.

5Select the Properties tab, and check the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” box, if it is not already checked.

6Click OK.

Notes on CD and DVD discs

Do not drop or bend the disc.

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For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out.

If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry, soft cloth.

To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc*

You can use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. To create a CD-R disc that is readable in a CD-ROM drive, make sure that you finish the writing process before ejecting the disc. For more information, see the instructions included with Windows® XP.

Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to a disc.

Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your notebook if you are writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. Using battery power may result in data transfer failure.

To avoid writing errors, remove the compact woofer or do not play music while writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc.

Notes on writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc

For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data to a disc.

For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 16x speed.

Your notebook does not support 1x or 2x writing speed.

Memory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities before writing data to a disc.

If your notebook computer has preinstalled Microsoft® Office applications, such as Excel, Word, and Outlook, turn off the FindFast application.

* For notebook models equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive.

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Using PC Cards

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Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to a disc.

Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your notebook if you are writing data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc. Using battery power may result in data transfer failure.

Your notebook includes two PC Card slots. PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive, or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network.

The PC Card slots can accommodate two Type I/II PC Cards, or one Type III PC Card. These slots are compatible with CardBus. Use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards. You do not need to shut down your notebook before inserting or removing a PC Card.

To insert a PC Card

1Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up.

Inserting a PC Card

PC Card

Insert with the

arrow facing toward the slot

2Push the PC Card gently into the slot. The PC Card is automatically detected

by your system. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar.

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