Contents
Welcome.......................................................7
Using Your VAIO Notebook........................9
Using the Keyboard...................................................10
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........12
Indicators ...........................................................................13
Indicator lights...................................................................13
Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................14
Using the Touchpad ..................................................16
VAIO Action Setup...................................................18
Center Jog Dial Control.............................................19
Using the center Jog Dial control ......................................19
Launcher mode ..................................................................20
Guide mode........................................................................21
Center Jog Dial back button...............................................21
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software ......22
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software ......22
Using the Removable Hard Disk Drive.....................23
Using the Optical Disc Drive ....................................24
To insert a disc...................................................................24
To eject a disc ....................................................................25
To play a DVD...................................................................26
To play an audio CD..........................................................27
Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................28
To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc...........................28
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Using PC Cards.........................................................30
To insert a PC Card...........................................................30
To remove a PC Card........................................................ 30
Notes on using PC Cards .................................................. 31
Using a Second Battery Pack....... .............................32
To insert a second battery pack......................................... 32
To charge the second battery pack.................................... 33
To remove the second battery pack................................... 34
Using the Weight Saver............................................35
To attach the weight saver ................................................ 35
To remove the weight saver.............................................. 36
Using Memory Stick Media......................................37
Types of Memory Stick media.......................................... 37
Write-protecting Memory Stick media ............................. 39
Formatting Memory Stick media...................................... 39
Notes on Memory Stick media.......................................... 40
Power Saving Modes ................................................42
Normal mode..................................................................... 42
Standby mode.................................................................... 42
Hibernate mode................................................................. 42
Connecting a Phone Line .........................................44
Connecting with another VAIO computer................45
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) ...........46
Setting up your Ethernet connection................................. 46
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............47
Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive..............48
To connect an external floppy disk drive.......................... 48
To insert a floppy disk ...................................................... 49
To remove a floppy disk ................................................... 49
Removing an external floppy disk drive when the notebook
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is on....................................................................................49
To carry an external floppy disk drive...............................50
Handling floppy disks........................................................50
Connecting a Port Replicator ....................................51
To attach your notebook to the port replicator ..................51
To remove your notebook from the port replicator ...........53
Connecting a PS/ 2 External Mouse or Keyboard......55
To connect an external mouse or keyboard .......................55
Connecting an Audio Device ....................................56
Connecting a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier..56
Connecting an Audio-Video (AV) Device................58
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer.............................62
To connect a printer ...........................................................62
Connecting a USB Printer.........................................63
To connect a USB printer ..................................................63
Connecting an External Display................................64
To connect a computer display ..........................................64
To connect a multimedia computer display.......................66
To connect a projector .......................................................66
To select a display..............................................................66
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....68
To connect a USB device...................................................68
Connecting an i.LINK Device...................................69
To connect a digital video camera recorder.......................70
Connecting External Speakers ..................................72
To connect external speakers.............................................72
Connecting an External Microphone.........................73
To connect an external microphone...................................73
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Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities...................74
Personal Digital Assistant................................................. 74
Wireless LAN Access Point.............................................. 74
Wireless LAN PC Card..................................................... 75
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook..........77
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen...........78
To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen: ................... 78
Sony Notebook Setup tabs................................................ 79
Controlling Power Management...............................80
Viewing the Power Management status icons .................. 80
Power Management profiles ............................................. 81
Power Management commands ........................................ 84
Conserving battery power................................................. 84
Optimizing clock speed settings ....................................... 84
Displaying Battery Information................................86
Battery icon descriptions................................................... 86
Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 87
Selecting the Display Mode......................................89
Changing the window design of Sony software................ 91
Adding Memory.........................................93
Precautions and Procedures ......................................93
Models with 128 MB memory.......................................... 94
Models with 256 MB memory.......................................... 94
To remove a memory module...................................95
To install a memory module.....................................97
To view the amount of memory................................98
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About the Software on Your Notebook ...99
Overview...................................................................99
MovieShaker ...........................................................104
Importing images and sound clips ...................................104
Creating a movie using Shaker ........................................104
Editing clips and scenes...................................................106
Adding effects to a scene or a clip...................................106
Saving a movie.................................................................107
OpenMG Jukebox ...................................................108
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services ...............108
To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0.........................................109
To record a CD ................................................................110
To transfer songs (check-in/check-out) ...........................111
Additional OpenMG Jukebox features ............................113
Notes on using Portable Players ......................................114
PictureGear..............................................................115
Managing your pictures ...................................................115
Creating a photo album....................................................115
Using Panorama Maker ...................................................116
To make still images and panoramic from MPEG ..........116
Smart Capture..........................................................117
Using Still mode ..............................................................118
Using Net Movie mode....................................................122
Using ImageStation..........................................................125
VisualFlow™ ..........................................................129
To use VisualFlow software ............................................129
DVgate ....................................................................130
To defragment a partition ................................................130
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere................................130
Application, System, and Driver Recovery CDs.....132
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Using Your Recovery CDs .....................................133
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) .......................... 133
Using the Driver Recovery CD....................................... 134
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................. 134
Troubleshooting......................................137
Troubleshooting Your Notebook............................137
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ...........................141
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad ............142
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral De-
vices ........................................................................144
Troubleshooting Software.......................................146
Troubleshooting the Modem...................................147
Troubleshooting Audio...........................................148
Troubleshooting the Printer ....................................149
Getting Help.............................................151
Support Options ......................................................151
VAIO Support Agent..............................................153
Using the Quick Fix Wizard ........................................... 153
Using Common Solutions............................................... 155
About automatic updates................................................. 157
Update notification.......................................................... 159
VAIO Support Agent properties ..................................... 159
Using Support Central..................................................... 160
Software Support Information ................................165
Sony Service Center........................................................ 167
Index.........................................................169
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Welcome
Congratulationson your purchase of the Sony VAIO® notebook. Sony has
combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and
communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.
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Using Your VAIO Notebook
This section describes how to use your keyboard, touchpad, and optical
drive. You will also find information on how to connect your notebook to
another computer or network.
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Using the Keyboard
Your notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard
has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.
Keyboard
Alt key
Function keys
Numeric keypad
Print Screen key
Applications
key keys
Navigation
Correction
keys
Escape key
hift key
Ctrl key
Fn key
Windows key
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.)
Navigation keys Several keys are d evoted to moving the cursor on the screen.
Correction keys The Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to make
corrections in your documents.
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Key Description
Function keys The twelve 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
(Shift, Ctrl, Alt
keys)
Several keys are alwaysused 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 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 i n 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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Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Combination Function
+ F1 Displays Windows® Help.
+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ D Displays the desktop.
+ E Displays Windows Explorer.
+ 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.
+ 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.
+ 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
double-clicking the System icon in the Control Panel.
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Indicators
Indicator Function
Power Light is green when the power to the notebook is turned on,
flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns off when the
notebook is in Hibernate mode or powered off.
Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay
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Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the multipurpose
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Memory Stick Indicates that the Memory Stick® slot is in use.
Hard disk This indicator will light when data is being read from or
on the right side of the notebook.
drive bay on the left side of the notebook.
written to the hard disk. Do not enter Standby mode or turn
off the notebook when this indicator is on.
Indicator lights
Light On Off
Num
Lock
Caps
Lock
Scroll
Lock
The number keys in the numeric
keypad are active.
The letters appear in uppercase as you
type. The Shift key lowers the case of
typed letters when C aps Lock is on.
The screen scrolls differently.
(Exactly how it scrolls dependson the
specific application. It has no effect in
many applications.)
The alphanumeric character keys
in the keypad area are active.
Letters appear in lower case as
you type (unless you hold down
the Shift key).
Information moves across the
display normally.
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Combinations and functions with the Fn key
Combinations/
Feature Function
Fn+ (F3)
Mute On/Off
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
LCD
Fn+ /
(F7)
Switch to the
external
monitor/LCD
Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.
Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or .
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or .
Toggles through the LCD, external display (connected to the
Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display.
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display
Connect the cable before youturn on the notebook, otherwise
Fn + F7 will not work.
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Combinations/
Feature Function
LCD
Fn+ only/
(F8)
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display
modes.
Control AV out
Connect the cable before youturn on the notebook, otherwise
Fn + F8 will not work.
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LCD and external display
Only external display
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
Provides for the lowest level of power consumption.
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
Standby
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management
state. To return the system to the active state, press any key or
press the power button on your notebook.
✍ Some f unctions are not available until Windows launches.
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Using the Touchpad
The keyboard containsa cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Youcan 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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Action Description
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.)
✍ See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features, such as cl icking both
buttons simultaneously, adjusting touchpad speed, an d Easy Launcher functions. To
access Mouse Properties, open the Start menu, point to Settings, Control Panel, and
then click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel.
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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your notebook’s center Jog Dial™
control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK®
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interface. 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 thata product contains an IEEE 1394 con-
nection. 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. Refertothedocumentation 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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Center Jog Dial Control
Center Jog Dial Control
Your notebook is equipped with a center Jog Dial control located below the left
and right buttons. The centerJog Dial control enablesyou to open an application,
folder,or document from a predefined lis t 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
Turn
Back
button
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 task tray and click Help Topics.
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Launcher mode
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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Center Jog Dial Control
1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the
center Jog Dial control. The Jog Dial Launcher window switches to guide
mode and shows the function of the center Jog Dial control.
Jog Dial Guide
2 Rotate or press the center Jog Dial control to use the desired function.
3 To 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 D ial 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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Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software
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 Di alog 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 Removable Hard Disk Drive
Using the Removable Hard Disk Drive
Your notebook is equipped with a removable hard diskdrive, located on the right
side next to the battery bay.
The hard disk drive is preformatted and ready to let you take full advantage of all
Sony VAIO® features. You can upgrade to a higher-capacity hard disk drive as
your computing needs warrant.
✍ Sony does not guarantee interoperab ility with removable hard disk drives other than
the one provided with your VAIO
Removing the hard disk drive
1 Shut down your notebook and locate the latch for the hard disk drive.
2 Loosen and remove the screw on the bottom of thenotebook that secures the
hard disk drive. Use an appropriate screwdriver.
3 Slide the hard disk drive out of the drive bay.
Installing the hard disk drive
1 Slide the hard disk drive into the drive bay until it clicks into place.
2 Replace and tighten the screw that secures the hard disk drive.
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Using the Optical Disc Drive
Your notebook comes with a removable optical disc drive located in the
multipurpose bay. Depending on the system you purchased, your optical disc
drive is either a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
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
1 Turn 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.
2 Press the Eject button to open the optical 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 drive, and may cause damage to the unit.
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3 Placean 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.
4 Press the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place.
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.
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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 t he disc firmly ove r the hub fingers. If you do not seat th e
disc firmly, you could damage your optical drive and you may not be able to
open the tray.
Manual ejec t hole
To play a DVD
To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled
WinDVD® software. For more information on WinDVD, see the Help manual
that comes with your software.
✍ Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, quit any open applications.
Systems equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive can read DVD-R media,
but systems equippedwith a DVD-ROM drive cannot read DVD-R media. When
you are ready toplay a DVD, readthe suggestions below to m aximize yourvideo
viewing experience.
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❑ When playing a DVD on battery power, set the power managementprofile 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.
Some discs record ed 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 drive.
Do not switch between LCD and the e xternal d isplay while the DVD is playin g.
This may cause a malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD sof tware.
Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.
Change the settings to d isable the screen saver and the virus checker.
Do not use memory-resident utilit y software to speed up disc access. This
may cause the note book to malfunctio n.
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.
✍ The optical disc drive must be installed in the mul tipurpose bay before you begin.
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1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Settings, and then click System.
The System Properties window appears.
2 Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager in the Device
Manager box. A window appears, listing your notebook hardware devices.
3 Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. From the drop-down list, double-click
the drive name. A properties window appears.
4 Select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” check box if
it is not already selected and then click OK.
Notes on CD and DVD discs
❑ Donotdroporbendthedisc.
❑ Do not touch thesurface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a
disc may cause reading errors. Proper careof the disc is essential to maintain
its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially
available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc.
❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc byits edge and use a softcloth 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
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You can use Easy CD Creator® software to write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc.
Easy CD Creator works only iftheCD-R or CD-RWdiscis formatted; otherwise,
your notebook will not recognize it. To create a CD-R disc that is readable in a
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CD-ROM drive, make sure you finish the writing process before ejecting it. For
more information, see the instructions included with the Easy CD Creator
software.
✍ For optimal writing speed, deactivate t he screen saver and exit anti-virus software
before writing data to a disc.
For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 8x speed, as Easy CD Creator® is
preset to that speed. Your notebook does not support 1x writing speed. If you use CDRW or CD-R writing software othe r th an Easy CD Creator, use PowerPanel to select
the DVD Profile. Mem ory-resident disc utilities may cause unstable operatio n or data
loss. Deactivate these ut ilities before writing d a ta to a disc.
When using Easy CD Creat or Standard, be sure to exit all other applications.
If your notebook comput er has preinstalled Microsoft® Office applications, such as
Excel, Word, and Outlook, turn off the FindFast application.
Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while using Easy CD Creator.
Do not strike or shake the notebook whi le 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.
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Using PC Cards
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
1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Make sure the front label of the PC
Card is facing up.
Inserting a PC Card
Insert with the
arrow facing toward
the slot
PC Card
2 Push the the PC Card slot gently into the connector .The PC Card is
automatically detected by your system. The Unplug or Eject Hardware
icon appears in the taskbar.
Do not force a PC Card into the s lot as this may damage the connector pins.
Do not carry your notebook while touching the head of a PC Card (such as a
wireless LAN card ), as pressure or shock may damage the connec tor pins.
To remove a PC Card
The following procedure describes how to remove the PC Card while the
notebook is on. If you want toremovethe PC Card while the notebook is off, skip
to step number 6 (below).
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