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Sony PCG-R505GCP Primary, VAIO PCG-R505GL 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
Char g in g a battery..............................................................18
Notes o n bat t e r i e s.. ............ ...... ............ ...... ............ ...... .......19
Frequently asked questions................................................20
Conserv i n g Battery Power ........ ....................... .........21
Using power saving modes................................................21
Frequently asked questions................................................26
Internet and Network Connections..........27
Internet Connections .................................................28
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection............................28
Sett ing u p a n Ethernet In t ernet c o n n e c t i o n........... ...... .......30
Customizing your Internet connection...............................32
Frequently asked questions................................................33
Network Co nnections................................................34
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections............................34
Using wireless LAN connections ......................................37
Checking your network connection status.........................42
Frequently asked questions................................................43
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Connecti ng A not he r VAIO Co mpu t er................. .....46
Connecting VAIO computers........................................ .... 46
Disconnecting VAIO computers....................................... 48
Frequently asked questions............................................... 49
CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives................51
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs .......................52
Copying and Playing CDs................. ....... ....... ....... ...54
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R................................. 55
Playing DVDs................................... ........................57
Watching DVDs on your computer .................................. 57
Frequently asked questions............................................... 58
Printer Connections..................................61
Printing With Your Computer..................................62
Connecting a printer ........ ................ ................ .................. 62
Disconnecting a printer..................................................... 64
Frequently asked questions............................................... 64
Computer Features...................................67
Using the Keyboard ..................................................68
Key locations and descriptions ......................................... 68
Combinations and functions with the Windows key ........ 70
Indicators........................................................................... 71
Combinations and functions with the Fn key.................... 72
Using the Touch Pad.................................................75
Describing t h e to u ch p a d............. ...... ............ ...... ............ .. 7 5
Customizing the touch pad................................................76
Frequently asked questions............................................... 77
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Using the Jog Dial Control........................................79
Locating the Jog Dial Control............................................79
Using the Jog Dial Navigator icon.....................................80
Usin g the Jo g Dial Bar... ....................................................80
Using Jog Dial Launcher ...................................................81
Changi n g Jo g D ia l Navigat o r se t t i n g s .. ............ ............ ..... 8 4
Using Memory Stick Media.....................................86
Selecting Memory Stick media..........................................86
Inserting Me mo r y St i c k m e d i a ......... ...... ............ ...... ....... ..87
Viewing the contents .........................................................87
Write-protecting Memory Stick media..............................88
Removing Memory Stick media........................................89
Frequently asked questions................................................90
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs ....92
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 ...........97
Using Fl o ppy Disk Drives...... ........................ ...........98
Inserting and removing floppy disks .................................98
Frequently asked questions................................................99
Using PC Cards.......................................................101
Inserting PC Cards...........................................................101
Frequently asked questions..............................................103
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Docking St a tions.....................................105
Connecti ng t he Do ck ing St at ion.............................106
Locat i n g fe atures and p o rt s........ .....................................106
Connecting the docking station......................... .............. 108
Disconnecting the docking station.................................. 109
Frequently asked questions............................................. 112
Audio and Vi de o Connections...............115
Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders..................116
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder ................. 116
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder............ 117
Using a dig ital video camera reco rder ........ ...... ............ .. 118
Note s on connec ti n g an i.LINK d e v i ce........................... 118
Frequently asked questions............................................. 119
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors ..............1 20
Connecting a computer monitor...................................... 120
Connecting a projector.................................................... 122
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector............. 124
Using Speakers .......................................................125
Connecting speakers ......... .......... ............ .......... ............ .. 125
Disconnecting external speakers..................................... 126
Enabling the audio feature .............................................. 127
Frequently asked questions............................................. 128
Using Microphones.................................................130
Connecting a microphone ............................................... 130
Disconnecting a microphone........................................... 130
Using a microphone or other device to record................ 131
Frequently asked questions............................................. 132
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Prein s talled Programs..... .......................133
Software Programs On Your Computer..................134
Program overview............................................................134
Frequently asked questions..............................................138
DVgate Application Notes......................................140
Record i n g im ag es to a digital vid e o de v ice.......... ........... 1 4 0
Adjusting image resolution..............................................140
Saving to your hard disk drive.........................................140
Program Support Information .................................142
Sony Service Center.........................................................143
Memory Upgrades...................................145
Upgrading Your Computer’s Memory....................146
Precautions and procedures .............................................146
Typical expansion memory configuration.......................147
Removing and installing memory modules ..................... 147
Confi rming add ed memory ca p acity.... ............................150
Using the Recovery CDs.........................153
Application and System Recovery CDs..................154
Using Your Recovery CDs ......................................154
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)...........................154
Using the System Recov ery CD (s). ...... .. ...... ...... .............156
Troubleshooting and Support................159
Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................1 60
Troubleshooting Batteries . ............ .............. ............164
Troubleshooting the Printer. ..... ..... ....... ....... ....... .....165
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touch pad............167
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Troubleshooting the M odem. ....... ............ ....... ....... .1 70
Troubleshooting Networ ks .....................................1 71
Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs............................174
Troubleshoo ting PC C a rds................ ....... .... ... ...... . .177
Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections...........178
Troubleshooting the Computer Screen (LCD)........1 81
Troubleshooting M e mor y Stick Med ia.... ....... ....... .182
Troubleshooting Pr ograms........... ..... ....... ....... .. ..... .184
Troubleshooting the Docking Station.................... .186
Computer Support Information...............................1 88
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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.
✍ View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer’s hardware
specifications and preinstalled software information, such as descriptions and contact inform ation.
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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 automatically 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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Using AC Power
Turning on the computer
To turn on the computer
1 Slide the re lease lever to the right, and lift the cover while hol ding the
bottom of the computer firmly.
Opening the Computer
Release lever
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 computer screen (LCD)
displa y as f ollows:
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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
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.
✍ If the port replicator is attache d to your computer, do not insert or remov e the
battery. Lifting and turning the computer with the port replicator at tached could cause a temporary loss of power.
Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from enab lin g Hib erna te m ode when bat te ry p ow er is lo w. You ca n man u ally ac tiv at e a power management mode (such as Standby or Hibernate) to conserve po wer, but you should save your dat a freque ntly to avo id data lo ss. See “Usin g power s aving modes” for more information.
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.
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Using the Battery
To remove 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 Slide the batte ry away fro m the compu ter.
Removing a Battery
Battery
Battery LOCK/ UNLO C K sw itc h
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 Batter y I nfo rmat ion toolb ar is hi dde n be hind t he taskba r i con s, r ig ht-cl ick t he
taskbar and click t o cancel Lock the Taskbar. Clic k an d drag th e ed ge 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 fol lowing t oolb ar indi cate s the re is 100 perc ent or ap proximate ly 2 ho urs an d 40 minutes of battery charge left.
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Battery Information Toolbar
❑ Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity. ❑ Time indicator — Displays estimate d tim e (hours : minutes) remaining
before the battery fully discharges, also known as the time-to-e mpt y.
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
Dou bl e- click th e CPU icon on the Windows taskbar. The Battery Information window appears.
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Battery Information Window
Using the Battery
❑ 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 charge d and is too low . You can change your computer’s alarm settings on this window.
✍ Click Help in the lower right corner of the window for more information.
The ba ttery icons that app ear on the Battery Information toolbar and the Battery Information window indicate the current status of the installed ba ttery.
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Battery icon Battery status
Charging
Fully ch arged
Discharging
No battery
Charging a battery
You will need to charge the battery if battery power drops below 10 percent or you have not used the ba ttery for a considerable amount of time. The lithium-ion battery supplied with your compute r may be rec harged at any time, whe ther you wait until the battery is completely or partially discharged. Charging a pa rtially discharged battery does not affect battery life. If you charge the battery and find that battery power is still l ow, the battery may be reaching the end of its life, and you may need to replace it.
✍ The batte ry supplied wit h your computer is not char ged at the time of purchase.
To charge a battery
You can charge the battery when the computer is on or off. Howeve r, the batt ery will charge faster when the computer is off. Charging the battery ta kes several hours. S ee your VAIO® Computer Specifications on the “Welcome” page for the approximate time needed to charge your battery.
✍ Charge the battery at temperatures betwee n 50°F and 80°F (10° C to 30°C). Lower
temperatures require more time to charge.
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Using the Battery
1 Insert th e bat tery into the battery bay. If you want to charge more than one
battery, insert the second battery into the computer. See “Displaying battery information” for more information.
2 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. The computer automatically
charges the battery as long as the computer is using AC power.
The batter y indi cator b lin ks while the bat tery ch ar ges. Th e batte ry indic ator s top s blinking when the battery is 100 perce nt full.
✍ When us in g tw o ba tt eries, the ba tt er y yo u ins ert firs t ch arg e s fir st. The sec o nd
battery you inser t begins char ging when the first battery is 85 percent full.
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 charging. 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.
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❑ 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.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know when the battery is charged?
To determi ne the remaini ng battery charge, see “Displaying battery information.”
When is th e computer using AC power?
When th e comput er is direct ly co n necte d to th e A C ada p ter, it uses A C p ower, even if a batte ry is in stall ed.
When should I recharge the battery?
❑ When the battery level falls below 10 percent. ❑ When both the battery and power indicators blink. ❑ When you have not used th e bat tery for a considerable amount of tim e.
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Conserving Battery Power
Conser vin g Bat ter y Power
You may use the power saving modes and PowerPanel or power schemes to conserve bat tery power. Conserving battery power may signifi cantl y extend your computing time, depending on how you use your computer.
❑ Using power saving mod es ❑ Using PowerPanel ❑ Frequently asked questions
Using power saving modes
In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your comput er has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hiberna te. You can use the Standby and Hibernate power saving modes to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action.
❑ Standby — Sav es the state of the system and p eriph er al 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 in the
Save to Disk Part iti on on the ha rd disk. Power consum ption is reduce d to the lowest possible setting with out being completely off. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of power. Your computer enters Hibernate mode with the remainin g b a t tery ch arge dr o p s below 5 perc e n t, rega r dless of th e setti ng you select.
✍ Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from enabling
Hibernate mode when battery power is low. You can manually acti vate a power management mode to conserve power, but you should save your data frequently to avoid data loss.
To activate Standby mode
1 Press the key combinat ion Fn+Esc. The power indicator blinks in this mode. 2 Press any key to return to Normal mode.
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To activate Hibernate mode
1 Press the key combination Fn+F12 press 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.
✍ If the com puter does not activate Hibernate mode, see “Frequ ently asked questions”
for more information.
Using PowerPanel
The Pow erPanel u tility enables you to select and customize a predefined pow er management pr ofil e to con serve batte ry li fe. Th e followi ng table desc ribes al l th e predefine d power management profile s in Po werPanel. Your computer is set to Automatic Profile Selection by default. You can customize the settings for all the following profiles, except the Disable Power Management profile.
Profile Icon Description
Maximum Performanc e
Provide s th e best system performance but conserves little 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 after a spec ified time period.
Ultimate Battery Life
Extends the Maximum Battery Life by disabling the i.LINK port.
Power Management Off
Disables all power management settings, such as Standby and Hibernate mod es. You cannot change the settings of this profile.
AC Power
Indicates when AC po wer is in use. Similar to t he Power Management Off setting. Power Management automatically lo ads the AC profile unless you dis able this featu re.
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Profile Icon Description
Games
Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.
Presentation
Keeps the display on at all times while it conser ves power. This option is ideal for slide 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 performance and power requirements for camera usage.
Conserving Battery Power
DVD
Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage.
Word Processing
Optimizes power management with longer time-outs on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for you r system.
Spreadsheet
Optimizes perform anc e and power req uire ments for spreadsheet programs.
Communications
Extends bat tery life by initiat ing a quick displ ay time -out . The Internal modem remains powered. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your sys tem.
Automatic Profile Selection
Swi tc he s au to matic al ly to a pr o f il e s u it ab l e f or ac ti ve sof tware programs.
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* On selected models.
✍ Do not cho ose the Automatic Profi le Selection when connected to AC power.
To sele ct a profile
1 Righ t- c lick the CPU icon on the Windows taskbar. 2 Select Profiles, and click the profile on the shortcut menu. The profile
settings are implemented instantly. See “Using PowerPanel” for descriptions of availa ble 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 manage ment 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 customizing the power management
profiles.
To customize your profile settings
You can customize your profile settings to sustain enough power for a particular computi ng function.
1 Righ t- c lick the CPU icon on the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Edi t/C rea t e Pro f il es from the shortc ut menu. 3 In the left pan el, select the profile that you want to change. 4 Right-cl ick the setting under System, LCD(Video), Hard Disk, or Other
Devices t hat you want to change. S ee the following table for a descrip tion of
each po wer profi l e.
5 Make your changes from the drop-down menu. 6 Click File, and click Save.
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Pow er p r o f il e Des cription
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CPU Control
Controls th e processor speed. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, Battery Life, or More Batte ry Li f e. These selections are listed in orde r f rom the greatest to least amount of power consumed.
Conserving Battery Power
System Standby Timer
Controls the time it takes the sys tem 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.
Hibernate TimerControls the time i t takes the sys tem to activate the Hi b er nate
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 powe r than Standby mode.
Thermal Control Strategy
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Controls th e speed of the processor fan. You can adjust the fan speed to Quiet, whic h conserves the most power, or Performance.
Lid Close Action
Controls the s tate of your s yste m when you c lose the c ompute r’ s lid. You can select eit h er Standby or Hibernate mode, or you can select LCD Off. Hibernate or LCD Off conserves the most power.
Hibernate on Low Batt ery
Controls th e state of your syst em when the batter y power is low. You can turn this setting On or Off. Selecti ng On cons erves the most power when the battery is low.
LCD Brightnes sControls the brig htness of the computer screen (LCD) screen.
You can select a brightnes s le vel of one to nine, with one bei ng the darkest setting. The darker you se t the computer screen (LCD) the more power you conserve.
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Power profi le Description
LCD Standby Timer
Con tr o ls the time it tak e s th e sy s te m to s w it ch th e LCD to Standby mode when the system is idle. This settin g only turns off power to the LCD. Th e 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 tan dby mode when the sys tem is i dle. This sett ing only turns off powe r to the hard disk drive.
i.LINK Port Controls th e power supply to the i.LINK® por t. You can disable
power to the i.LINK port to c onserve power.
Memory Stick Port Power-
Controls th e power supply to the Memory St ick® slot. You can disable power to the Memory Stick slot to conserve power.
saving
* Slows the processor speed.
Frequently asked questions
Can my compute r enter Hibernate m ode wh ile using battery power?
Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from activating Hibernate mod e whe n the battery is low or the computer is running on AC power. To avoid loss of data when using bat tery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, s uch as Standby or Hibernate. See “Using power saving modes” for more information.
When should I replace the battery?
If, after ful ly cha rging the batt ery, the battery power is st ill low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced.
Why is the battery warm?
While the battery is in use or being discharged, the ba ttery 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 New Connection Wizard guides you through the process of connecting to the Internet and choosing an Internet service provider (ISP) or setting up an existing account. When you c onnect to the Internet, you can registe r your VAIO® computer, us e 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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Connect in g a Telephone Cable
Internet Connections
Modem jack
Telephone cable (not sup plied)
✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-
operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX ). Some of these connectio ns m ay result in excess elec trical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem.
If you connect a tel ephone cable coming through a split ter, the modem or connected device m ay not work properly.
To set up a dial-u p connection to the Internet
1 Connect your computer to a telephone line. See “To connect a te lephone
cable” for more information.
2 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, an d
click New Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard appears.
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New Connection Wizard
3 Click Next. If the Location Information dialog box ap pears, follow the on-
screen instru ction s.
4 If it is not alre ady sele cted, cli ck to s elec t Connect to the Internet, and clic k
Next.
5 Foll o w th e on- s c r ee n in s t r u ct io n s.
Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection
Your computer accommodates both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet connections, with data transfer speeds of between 10 and 100 Mbps, depending on the line conditions and Ethernet ca ble.
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