Notes on power saving modes .......................................... 46
Connecting a Phone Line .........................................47
Connecting to a Local Area Network .......................48
Setting up your Ethernet connection................................. 48
Connecting to a Wireless LAN.................................50
The Wireless LAN Access Point ...................................... 50
Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) ..... 51
Checking your connection status ...................................... 52
Confirming access point information................................ 53
Communicating without an Access Point (peer-to-peer) .. 53
Turning Off Wireless LAN ............................................... 54
Notes on using Wireless LAN .......................................... 54
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Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............57
Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive ..............58
To connect an external floppy disk drive...........................58
To insert a floppy disk into the external floppy disk drive59
To remove a floppy disk from the external floppy disk drive
59
To disconnect an external floppy disk drive when the note-
book is on...........................................................................60
To carry an external floppy disk drive...............................60
Notes on handling floppy disks .........................................60
Connecting a Port Replicator ....................................61
To attach the notebook to the port replicator .....................61
To remove your notebook from the port replicator ...........63
Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard......65
To connect an external mouse or keyboard .......................65
Connecting an Audio Device ....................................67
To connect a CD player, active speaker, or an amplifier...67
Connecting an Audio-Video Device .........................69
To change the display ........................................................72
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer.............................73
To connect a printer to the notebook .................................73
Connecting a USB Printer.........................................74
To connect a USB printer to the notebook ........................74
Connecting an External Display................................75
To connect a computer display to the notebook ................75
To connect a multimedia computer display to the notebook .
76
To connect a projector to the notebook .............................77
To change the display when connecting an external comput-
er display or projector........................................................78
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Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device...............80
To connect a USB device to the notebook ........................ 80
Connecting an i.LINK Device ..................................81
To connect a digital video camera recorder ...................... 81
Notes on connecting an i.LINK device ............................. 82
Connecting with another VAIO computer................83
Troubleshooting Your Notebook ............................130
My notebook does not start..............................................130
My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears..................130
My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not
found” appears and Windows does not start....................131
My notebook stops responding or does not shut down....132
The power management setting is not responding...........132
The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud. ..................133
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower
CPU speed than advertised? ............................................133
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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ........................... 134
My LCD screen is blank. ................................................ 134
My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen. 134
The image on my connected external display is not centered
or sized properly.............................................................. 134
I want to change the video resolution of my display. ..... 134
I cannot switch the LCD display to TV, and vice versa. 134
I changed the display screen settings to 1600 x 1200 pixels,
but now the fonts are too small. How do I increase the dis-
play font size? ................................................................. 135
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad ............ 136
My mouse does not work. ............................................... 136
My touchpad does not work properly. ............................ 136
The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or
I cannot access the Internet. .............................................146
The data transfer speed is slow. .......................................147
The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down
when MPEG2 data is transferred.....................................147
Data transfers are interrupted...........................................147
Getting Help .............................................149
Support Options.......................................................150
Software Support Information.................................152
Sony Service Center.........................................................154
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Welcome
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.
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Using Your VAIO Notebook
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:
❑Using the Keyboard
❑Using the Touchpad
❑Using the Center Jog Dial Control
❑Using the Optical Disc Drive
❑Using PC Cards
❑UsingMemoryStickMedia
❑UsingaSecondBatteryPack
❑Using the Weight Saver
❑Using Power Saving Modes
❑Connecting a Phone Line
❑ConnectingtoaLocalAreaNetwork
❑ConnectingtoaWirelessLAN
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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
Function keys
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R
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F
D
B
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C
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J
H
K
L
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Print Screen key
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P
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NumLk
Scr Lk
Correction
Insert
Pause
Delete
Break
Home
Page
Up
Page
Down
End
keys
Prt Sc
SysRq
Backspace
Enter
Shift
hift key
Escape key
Esc
F1 F2 F3F4 F5 F6F7 F8F9F10 F11 F12
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W
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Tab
S
A
Caps Lock
X
Z
Shift
FnAltAlt
CtrlCtrl
Ctrl key
Fn key
Alt key
Windows key
Applicationskeykeys
Numeric keypad
Navigation
KeyDescription
Numeric keypadContains 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 keysThe 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 keysThe Insert, Back Space, and Delete keys enable you to make
corrections in your documents.
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KeyDescription
Function keysThe 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 keyThe Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Print Screen keyThe 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 always used with at least one other key: Ctrl,
Alt,andShift.Whenhelddownwithanotherkey,theCtrl
(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 keyThe 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 keyThe 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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Combinations and functions with the Windows key
CombinationFunction
+ F1Displays VAIO® Help and Support Center.
+ TabSwitches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ DDisplays the desktop.
+ EDisplays Windows Explorer.
+ FDisplays the Search window to find a file or folder. This is
the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu.
+ Ctrl + FDisplays 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.
+ MMinimizes all displayed windows.
Shift ++ MReturns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+ RDisplays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting
Run from the Start menu.
Fn ++ InsertDisplays the Properties window. This is the equivalent of
selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu.
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Indicators
IndicatorFunction
PowerLight 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 1Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay
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Battery 2Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the multipurpose
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Memory StickIndicates that the Memory Stick® slot is in use.
Hard diskThis 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.
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Indicator lights
LightOnOff
Num Lock The number keys in the numeric
keypad 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.
Scroll LockThe screen scrolls differently.
(Exactly how it scrolls depends on
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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Using the Keyboard
Combinations and functions with the Fn key
✍ 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/
FeatureFunction
Fn+(F3)
Mute On/Off
Fn+(F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+(F5)
Brightness control
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, thenor.
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, thenor.
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and thenor.
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and thenor.
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 you turn on the notebook, otherwise
Fn + F7 will not work.
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Combinations/
FeatureFunction
Fn+only/
(F8)
Control AV out
Toggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display
modes.
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display
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 drive.
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.
✍ 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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Using the Touchpad
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 built-in touchpad.
Touchpad
Pointer
Touchpad
Left and Right buttons
ActionDescription
PointSlide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an
item or object.
ClickPress the left button once.
Double-clickPress the left button twice.
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ActionDescription
Right-clickPress the right button once. In many applications, this action
displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
DragSlide one finger while pressing the left button.
ScrollMove 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
VAIO Action Setup
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 iconorin the taskbar and click Help Topics.
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a 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. 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
Backbutton
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 iconorin the taskbar and click Help Topics.
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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
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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1Rotate the center Jog Dial control to select the item you want, and 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
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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Using the Center Jog Dial Control
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 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
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
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 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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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.
Inserting an Optical Disc
Label side facing up
5Close 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 the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the
disc firmly, you could damage your optical drive and you may not be able to
open the tray.
Manual Eject Hole
To play a DV D
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 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.
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❑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.
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 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.
✍ The optical disc drive must be installed before you begin.
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1Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance,
and then click System. The System Properties window appears.
2Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager in the Device
Manager box. A window appears, listing your notebook hardware devices.
3Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. From the drop-down list, double-click
the drive name. A properties window appears.
4Click the Properties tab.
5Select 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
❑Do not drop or bend the disc.
❑Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a
disc may cause reading errors. Proper care of 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 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-RorCD-RWdisc.TocreateaCD-RdiscthatisreadableinaCD-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.
* For notebook models equipped with a CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive.
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