Sony PCG-R505GCK Primary, VAIO PCG-R505GLK User Manual

Welcome.......................................................7
Powering Your Computer...........................9
Using AC Power........................................................10
Connecting the AC adapter................................................10
Turni n g o n the computer.... ................................................1 1
Using the Battery.......................................................13
Inserting a battery ..............................................................13
Displ ay i n g batte ry i n fo rmati o n............... ...... ............ ....... ..15
Displ ay i n g batte ry i n fo rmati o n............... ...... ............ ....... ..17
Char g in g a battery..............................................................19
Notes o n bat t e r i e s.. ............ ...... ............ ...... ............ ...... .......20
Frequently asked questions................................................21
Conserv i n g Battery Power ........ ....................... .........22
Using power saving modes................................................22
Using PowerPanel utility ...................................................23
Frequently asked questions................................................27
Internet and Network Connections..........29
Internet Connections .................................................30
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection............................30
Sett ing u p a n Ethernet In t ernet c o n n e c t i o n........... ...... .......32
Customizing your Internet connection...............................34
Frequently asked questions................................................35
Network Co nnections................................................36
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections............................36
Using wireless LAN connections ......................................38
Checking your network connection status.........................47
Frequently asked questions................................................48
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Connecti ng A not he r VAIO Co mpu t er................. .....50
Frequently asked questions............................................... 52
CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives................53
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs .......................54
Copying and Playing CDs................. ....... ....... ....... ...56
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R................................. 57
Playing DVDs................................... ........................58
Watching DVDs on your computer .................................. 58
Frequently asked questions............................................... 59
Printer Connections..................................63
Printing With Your Computer..................................64
Connecting a printer ........ ................ ................ .................. 64
Disconnecting a printer..................................................... 66
Frequently asked questions............................................... 67
Computer Features...................................69
Using the Keyboard ..................................................70
Key locations and descriptions ......................................... 70
Combinations and functions with the Windows key ........ 72
Indicators........................................................................... 73
Combinations and functions with the Fn key.................... 74
Using the Touch Pad.................................................76
Describing t h e to u ch p a d............. ...... ............ ...... ............ .. 7 6
Customizing the touch pad................................................77
Frequently asked questions............................................... 78
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Using Jo g Di al Con tr o l....... ..................................... ..80
Locating the Jog Dial Control............................................81
Using launche r mode .......... ...... ............ ...... ............ ...... .....8 1
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony programs...............83
Using the Jog Dial Control with other programs...............83
Setting the timer.................................................................84
Using Memory Stick Media.....................................85
Selecting Memory Stick media..........................................85
Inserting Me mo r y St i c k m e d i a ......... ...... ............ ...... ....... ..86
Viewing the contents .........................................................86
Write-protecting Memory Stick media..............................87
Removing Memory Stick media........................................88
Frequently asked questions................................................89
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs ....91
Connecting Mice and Keyboards.............93
Using External Mice and Keyboards ........................94
Connecting a mouse or keyboard.......................................94
Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard......... .......... ...............96
Frequently asked questions................................................96
Floppy Disk Drives and PC Cards ...........99
Using Fl o ppy Disk Drives...... ........................ .........100
Inserting and removing floppy disks ...............................100
Notes on handling floppy disks .......................................101
Disconnecting a floppy disk drive ...................................101
Frequently asked questions..............................................102
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Using PC Cards.......................................................104
Inse rti n g P C Cards................. ......................................... 104
Removing PC Cards........................................................ 105
Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives............... 106
Frequently asked questions............................................. 108
Docking St a tions.....................................111
Connecti ng t he Do ck ing St at ion.............................112
Locat i n g fe atures and p o rt s........ .....................................112
Connecting the docking station......................... .............. 114
Disconnecting the docking station.................................. 115
Frequently asked questions............................................. 118
Audio and Vi de o Connections...............121
Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders..................122
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder ................. 122
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder............ 123
Using a dig ital video camera reco rder ........ ...... ............ .. 124
Note s on connec ti n g an i.LINK d e v i ce........................... 124
Frequently asked questions............................................. 125
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors ..............1 26
Connecting a computer monitor...................................... 126
Connecting a projector.................................................... 128
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector............. 131
Using Speakers .......................................................132
Connecting speakers ......... .......... ............ .......... ............ .. 132
Disconnecting external speakers..................................... 133
Enabling the audio feature .............................................. 134
Frequently asked questions............................................. 135
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Using Microphones .................................................138
Connecting a microphone. .. .................... .................... ..... 138
Disconnecting a microphone ...........................................138
Using a microphone or other device to record................. 139
Frequently asked questions..............................................140
Prein s talled Programs..... .......................141
Software Programs On Your Computer..................142
Program overview............................................................142
Frequently asked questions..............................................146
DVgate Application Notes......................................148
Record i n g im ag es to a digital vid e o de v ice.......... ........... 1 4 8
Adjusting image resolution..............................................148
Saving to your hard disk drive.........................................148
Program Support Information .................................150
Sony Service Center.........................................................151
Memory Upgrades...................................153
Upgrading Your Computer’s Memory....................154
Precautions and procedures .............................................154
Typical expansion memory configuration.......................155
Removing and installing memory modules ..................... 155
Confi rming add ed memory ca p acity.... ............................158
Using the Recovery CDs.........................161
Application and System Recovery CDs..................162
Using Your Recovery CDs ......................................162
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)...........................162
Using the System Recov ery CD (s). ...... .. ...... ...... .............164
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Troubl e s hooting and Support................167
Troubleshooting Your Computer. ..... ....... ....... ....... .1 68
Troubleshooting B atteries..... .. ..... ..... ....... ....... .... ... .1 72
Troubleshooting the Printer ......... ..... ......................173
Troubleshooting the Mous e and Touch Pad ... ........174
Troubleshooting the M odem. ....... ............ ....... ....... .1 77
Troubleshooting Networ ks .....................................1 78
Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs............................181
Troubleshooting Floppy Disk Drives ............. ....... .1 84
Troubleshoo ting PC C a rds................ ....... .... ... ...... . .185
Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections...........186
Troubleshooting the Computer Screen (LCD)........1 89
Troubleshooting M e mor y Stick Med ia.... ....... ....... .190
Troubleshooting Pr ograms........... ..... ....... ....... .. ..... .192
Troubleshooting the Docking Station.................... .194
Computer Support Information...............................1 96
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detaile d inf ormation on all aspe cts of usin g your new VAIO computer, fr om keyboard functions to preins talled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window.
View the Electronic Flyer, which pro vides updates and supplem ental in formatio n
about your computer.
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Powering Your Computer
Your VAIO® c omputer comes with a battery and an AC adapter. This chapter explains how to install and use these supplied accessories to power your computer. It also de scribes ways y ou can effic iently utilize the battery as a power source.
Using AC Power Using the Battery Conserving Battery Power
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Using AC Power
The suppli ed batt ery is not cha rg ed when you recei ve your co mputer. To us e your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as the power sourc e. While the computer uses AC power it au tomatically charges the battery if it is inserted. See “Using the Battery” for more information on installing and using your battery.
Connecting the AC adapter Turning on the computer
Connecting the AC adapter
To connect the AC adapter
1 Plug the cabl e attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN port on your
comput er or dock in g sta ti on.
Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer
DC IN port
AC adapter (supplied)
Power cord (supplied)
2 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter, and plug the other end
into an AC outlet.
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Use only the AC adapter supplied with your computer.
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Turning on the computer
To turn on the computer
1 Slide the OPEN switch to the right, and lift the cover while holding the
bottom of the computer firmly.
Opening the Computer
OPEN switch
2 Press the power button until the power indicator turns on.
Turning on the Computer
Power indicator
Power button
If you ho ld th e po w e r bu tt on down , th e co mputer tu rns off.
3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the compute r screen (LCD) as
follows:
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To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or . To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5 and then or .
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Using the Battery
A battery is an aux iliary power source you can use when your computer is not plugged into an AC outlet. Your computer may come equipped with one or two battery bays, depending on the model you purchased. If your computer comes with two batte ry bays, you can purchase a second rechargeable battery to extend your computing time. Regardle ss how many batteries you use, you can always extend the life of the battery by conserving power. See “Conserving Battery Power” for more information.
Inserting a battery Removi ng a ba ttery Displaying battery information Charging a battery Notes on batteries Frequently asked questions
The batte ry that comes w ith your computer is not fully charged at the time of
purchase.
Inserting a battery
To inser t a battery
1 Turn the computer o ve r, and sli d e th e LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the
botto m of the com puter to the UNLOCK position.
2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with those on the back of the
computer.
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Inserting a Battery
Battery
Grooves
3 Slide the battery into the computer until it clicks into place. 4 Slid e th e LOCK/UNLOCK switch in to the LOCK position.
Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibe rnate mode, save your data freque ntly. See “Using power saving modes” for inform ation on how you can manua lly ac tivat e a power savi ng mode.
Removi ng a batter y
If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the computer to avoid dama ging the battery. You can remove the battery when the computer is on or off.
If the computer is on, connect the AC adapter and exit a power saving mode before you remove the battery.
To remove a battery
1 Turn the computer over, and slide the LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the
bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position.
2 Slide the battery away from the computer.
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Using the Battery
Removing a Battery
Battery
Battery LOCK/ UNLOCK switch
Battery LOCK switch
Displaying bat ter y inform ati o n
You can display the remaining battery charge on the Battery Information toolbar and/or the Battery Information window.
To display the Battery Info rmation toolbar
1 Right-click the center of the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click Battery Information.
The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar.
If the Battery I nfo rmat ion too lbar is hidden beh in d the t as kba r icon s, clic k an d drag
the edge of the Battery Information toolbar to the left until it is in clear view.
The total charge remaining in the battery is listed in perce nt and re al-time values. The following toolbar indicates there is 72 percent or approxi ma tely 1 hour and 11 minutes of battery charge left.
Battery Information T oolbar
Percent a g e indicat or — Displays the percentage of the remaining charge. Time indica tor — Displays estimated time (hours : minutes) remaining
before the battery fully discharges, also known as the time-to-empty.
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To close the Battery Information toolbar
1 Righ t- c lick the Battery Information toolbar. 2 Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to can ce l Battery
Information. The Battery Information toolbar disappears from the toolbar.
To display the Battery Info rmation window
The battery icons that appea r on the Battery Information toolbar and the Battery Information window indicate the current statu s of the installed battery.
Battery icon Battery status
Charging
Fully ch arged
Discharging
No battery
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Using the Battery
1 Doub l e- click th e Battery icon on the Windows task bar. The Battery
Information window appears.
Battery Information Window
Battery tab — Displays the total charge remaining in the battery. You can
click Advanced for specific information on the battery.
Alarms tab — Displays the alarm settings, which notify you when the
battery is fully charged or too low. You can change your co mput er’s alarm setti ngs on this window.
Click Help in the lower right corner of the window for more information.
Displaying bat ter y inform ati o n
You can display information for each of the batteries installed in your computer.
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To display battery information
1 Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and se lect Settings, Control Panel,
and then click Power Opti on s . The Powe r Options Properties window appears.
2 Select the Power Meter tab. The total remaining battery charge is l is ted as a
percentage . If your c omp uter comes with more than one batter y, you can view information on both batteri es or just the primary battery.
You may also use the batte ry icon on the Windows® tas kbar to quickly view battery
inform ation. See “To display the power icon on the taskbar” for i nstructi ons on how to set up this shortcut.
To display the power icon on the taskbar
1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select Setting, Contr ol Panel,
and then click Power Opti on s. The Power Options Properties window appears.
2 Select the Advanced tab, and then select Always show icon on the taskbar
in the Options box. The power icon appears on the taskbar . See the power icon descriptions below for more information.
You can rollover the power icon to view the remaining battery charge, and you can double-click the power icon to open the Power Meter window, which also displays the remaining batter y cha rge.
Power icon Power status
Computer is us ing AC power.
Computer is us ing AC power and chargin g the battery.
Battery is charging.
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Using the Battery
Power icon Power status
Batter y is fully charged.
Battery is dischargi ng.
No ba tt er y is in serte d in th e comput er.
Charging a battery
You will need to charge the battery if batter y power drops below 10 percent or you have not used the battery for a long time. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your computer may be recharged at any time, whether you wait until the battery is completely or partia lly discharged. Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life. If you charge the battery and find tha t battery power is still low, the battery may be reac hing the end of its life, and you may need to replace it.
The batte ry supplied with your computer is not charged at the tim e of purchase.
To charge a battery
You can charge the battery when the computer is on or off. However, the battery will charge faster when the computer is off. Charging the batt ery takes several hours. See your VAIO® Computer Speci fic ation s on the “Welcome” page for the approxim ate time needed to char ge your battery.
Charge the battery at temperatures between 50°F and 80°F (10°C to 30°C). Lower
temperatures require more time to charge.
1 Insert th e bat tery into the battery bay. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. The computer automatically
charges the battery as long as the computer is using AC power.
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The battery indi cator bl ink s while the batte ry char ge s. The ba ttery in dic ator s tops blinking when the battery is fully charged.
Battery Indicator
Battery indicator
Battery indicator status Description
On The computer is using battery power. Single blink The battery is running out of power. Double blink The battery is chargin g. Off The computer is using AC power.
Notes on batteries
Never leave the battery in temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as under
direct sunlight or in a car parked in the sun.
While the battery is in use or being discharged, the ba ttery heats up. This is
normal and is not cause for concern.
Keep the battery away from all sources of heat. Keep the battery dry. Do not open or disassemble the battery. Do not expose the ba ttery to any mechanical shock. Battery life is shorter in a cold environment because of decreased battery
efficiency at low temperatures.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know when the battery is charged?
To determi ne the remaining battery charge, see “D is playing batt ery information. ”
When is the computer using AC power?
When th e computer is d irectly co n ne cted to th e A C adapter, it uses A C p ow e r, even if a batte ry is in s t al led.
When should I re charge the battery?
When the battery le vel falls below 10 percent. When both the battery and power indicators blink. When you have not used the bat tery for a long time.
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Conserving Battery Power
You may use the power saving modes and PowerPanel™ utility or power schemes to conse r ve battery power. Conserving battery power may signi ficantly extend your co mpu ting time, depending on how you use your computer.
Using power saving mod es Using PowerPanel utility Frequently asked questions
Using power saving modes
In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hiberna te. You can use the Standby and Hibernate power s aving modes to override a profile sett in g or initiate an immediate action.
Standby — Saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory
(RAM). Power consumption is reduced to a minimum. The system remains on, and the computer scr een (LCD) is off.
Hibernate — Saves the state of the system and peripheral devices on the
hard disk. Po wer consumption is reduced to the lowest possible se tting without being completely of f. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of power. Your computer enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the setting you select.
Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering
Hibernate mode. If you are using a pr ogram that prevents the sys tem from entering Hibernate mode, save your data frequently to avoid data loss.
To activate Standby mode
1 Press the key combinat ion Fn+Esc. The powe r indicator bl inks in this m ode. 2 Press any key to return to Normal mode.
To activate Hibernate mode
1 Press the key combination Fn+F12 or the power button and release it
immediately. Do not move the computer until the power indicator turns off.
2 Press the power button to return to normal mode.
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If the com puter does not acti vate Hibernate mode, see “Frequently asked questions”
for mo re inf or m a tio n .
Using PowerPanel utility
The PowerPanel utility enables you to sel ec t and c ust omize a predefined power management p rofil e to con serve batte ry life. The fol lowing ta bl e descri bes all t he predefine d power management profil es in Po werPanel. Your computer is set to Automatic Profile Selection by default. You can cu stomize the settings for all the following profiles, except the Disable Power Management profile.
Profile Icon Description
Maximum Performan ce
Provides the best system performance but conserves minimal power.
Maximum Battery Life
Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the computer and puts it into Standby mode afte r a specified time.
Ultimate Battery Life
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Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling the i.LINK® port.
Power Management Off
Disables all power management settings, such as Standby and Hibernat e modes. You cannot change the settings of this profi le.
AC Power
Indicat es when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Management Off setting. Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you dis able this featu re.
Games
Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.
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Profile Icon Description
Presentation
Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option is ideal for sl ide show presentations. You can establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and S tandby mode to optimize power management for your system.
Camera
Optimizes perf ormance and power requirements for camera usage.
DVD
Optimizes perf ormance and power requirements for DVD usage.
W ord Processing
Optimizes power m anagement with longer time-outs on the hard disk and display s cre en. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for you r syste m.
Spreadsheet
Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet programs.
Communications
Extends battery l ife by initi ating a quick display tim e-out. The Internal modem remains powere d on. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and St andby mode to optimize power management for your system.
Automatic Profile Selection
Switches automatically to a profile suitable for active software programs.
* For models with an i.LINK port.
Do not cho ose the Automatic Profi le Selection when connected to AC power.
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To select a profile
1 Righ t- c li ck the Battery icon on the Windows taskbar. See “To display the
Battery Information window” for Battery icon description s.
2 Select Profiles, and click the pr ofile on the shortcut menu. The profile
settings are implemented instantly. See “Using PowerPanel utility” for descriptions of available profiles.
When you use the battery to power your computer, your system automatically selects the Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a different power management profile while using battery power, that profil e is se lected automatically the next time you use the battery to power your computer.
See PowerPanel Help for information on customizi ng the power managem ent
profiles.
To custom ize your profile se ttings
You can customize your profile settings to sustain enough power for a particular computing function.
1 Righ t- c li ck the Battery icon on the Windows® taskbar. See “To display the
Battery Information window” for Battery icon description s.
2 Select Edit / C rea te Pro f il es from the shortcut menu. 3 In the left panel, click the profile you want to change. 4 Right-click the setting under System, LCD(Video), Hard Disk, or Other
Devices that you want to chang e. See the following ta ble for a de scription of
each power profile.
5 Make your changes from the drop-down menu. 6 Click File, and click Save.
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Power profi le Description
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CPU Control
Controls th e processor speed. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, Battery Life, o r More Battery Life. These selections are listed in or d er from th e g r eatest to least amount of power consumed.
System Standby Timer
Controls the time it takes the system to activate the Standby mode when it is idle. The longer you allow the computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer will consume.
Hibe r n at e Time rC o n tr o ls the tim e it tak e s th e sy s te m to ac ti v ate the Hib ernat e
mode when it is idle. The longer you allow the computer to sit idle while it is not in a power saving mode the more power the computer consumes. Hibernate mode conserves more power than Standby mode.
Thermal Control Strategy
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Controls th e spee d of the processor fan. You can set the fan speed to Quiet, which conserves the most power, or Performance.
Lid Close Action
Controls the state of your system when you close the computer’ s lid. You can select eithe r Standby or Hibernate mode, or you can select LCD Off. H i be r n at e or LC D Off con serves th e mo st power.
Hibernate on Low Batte ry
Controls the state of your syst em when the ba ttery power is low. You can turn this setting On or Off. Selecting On conserves the most power when the battery is low.
LCD BrightnessControls the brightness of the computer scre en (LCD). You can
select a brig htness level of one to nine, with one being the darkest sett ing . The darker y ou set th e compute r scre en the more power you conserve.
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Conserving Battery Power
LCD Standb y Timer
Controls the time it takes the system to switch the LCD to Standby mode when the system is idl e. This setting only turns off power to the LCD. The system itself still functions on full power.
HDD Standby Timer
Controls the time it takes the system to switch the hard disk drive to S ta ndby mode when the syste m is id le. This se tting only turns off powe r to the hard disk drive.
i.LINK Port Controls th e power supply to the i.LINK port . You can disable
power to the i.LINK port to conserve power.
Memory Stick Port Power-
Controls the power supply to the Memory Stick slot. You can disable power to the Memory Stick slot to conserve power.
saving
* Slow s the processor s peed.
Frequently asked questions
Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
Your computer can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power, but some software progra ms and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode at all . If you are usi ng a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your data frequently. See “Using power saving modes” for information on how you ca n man ually activate Hiberna te mode.
When should I re place the battery?
If, after ful ly charging the battery, the battery power is still low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life and should be repl aced.
Why is th e battery wa rm ?
While the battery is in use or being discharged, the battery heats up. This is normal and is not cause for concern.
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Internet and Network Connections
Internet Connections Network Connections Connecti ng Another VAIO Computer
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Internet Connections
This section describes the basi c steps for setting up your dial-up or Ethernet connection to the Internet. The Internet Connection W izard guides you through the process of connecting to the Internet and choosing an Internet service provider (IS P ) or se tting up an existing ac count. When you connect to the Internet , you can register your VAIO® computer, use online services, and gain access to Sony Computing Support.
Setting up a dial-up Internet connect ion Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection Customizing your Internet connection Frequently asked questions
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection
Before you can conne ct to the Internet, you need to connect your computer to a telephone line via a telephone cable (not supplied) . Once you have set up your telephone cable, you’re ready to connect to the Internet.
To conne ct a tele ph one cable
1 Locate the Modem jack on your computer. For location information, see
Locating Ports and Controls in the Setting Up chapter of your printed VA IO ® Co mput er Q u ick Start.
2 Plug one en d of t he tel ephone cable int o th e Modem ja ck. Ma ke sur e it c lic ks
into place.
3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.
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