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Sony PCG-R505GC, PCG-R505GCP, PCG-R505GL, PCG-R505GLP User Guide

Welcome.......................................................7
Powering Yo ur Computer...... .....................9
Using AC Power........................................................10
Connecting the AC adapter................................................10
Turnin g o n the c o m p u t e r.... ........ ........................................11
Using the Battery.......................................................13
Inserting a battery ..............................................................13
Display i n g b a t t e ry i n fo rmatio n..... ........ .............. ...............15
Chargi n g a ba t tery.......... ................................ ....................18
Notes on batteries.... ........ .............. .............. .............. .........19
Frequently asked questions................................................20
Conservi n g Batt e ry Po w er ........ ................................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
Setting u p a n Ethernet Internet co n n e c t i o n............. ...........3 0
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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Connecting Anot h er VAIO Computer................. .....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 Conn e c ti ons.......... ........................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
Describ ing the tou c h p ad... ........ .............. .............. ............ 75
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
Using the Jo g D i a l Ba r....... ................................................80
Using Jog Dial Launcher...................................................81
Changin g Jo g Dial Navigat o r setting s .. ........ ........ ............. 8 4
Using Memory Stick Media.....................................86
Selecting Memory Stick media..........................................86
Inserting Memor y Stick medi 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 Flo 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 Stations...... ...............................105
Connecting t he Do ck ing St at i on.............................106
Locatin g feature s an d p o rt s............................................. 106
Connecting the docking station....................................... 108
Disconnecting the docking station.................................. 109
Frequently asked questions.............................................112
Audio and Video 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 i t a l v ideo came ra record er .............. .............. 118
Notes on co n n e c t i n g a n i. LINK devi c e...................... ..... 118
Frequently asked questions.............................................119
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors..............120
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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Preinstalled Programs........... .................133
Software Programs On Your Computer..................134
Program overview............................................................134
Frequently asked questions..............................................138
DVgate Application Notes......................................140
Recordi n g ima g es to a digita l v i d e o de v ice.............. .......140
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
Confirming add e d m e m o ry ca p a city................................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 th e Syst em 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 Modem............. ....... .............. .1 70
Troubleshooting Networks .....................................1 71
Troubleshooting DVDs and CDs............................174
Troubleshooting PC C ards.................. ..... .... ... ...... . .177
Troubleshooting Audio-Video Connections...........178
Troubleshooting the Computer Screen (LCD)........181
Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media........... ...... . .1 82
Troubleshooting Program s......................................184
Troubleshooting the Docking Station...... .... ... ....... .1 86
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 pr ovide s detaile d informati on on all aspe cts of usin g your new V AIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled soft ware 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.
✍ Vi ew the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information
about your com puter.
✍ View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer’s hardware
specif ications and preinst alled software inform ation, such as descri ptions and contact information.
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Powering Your Computer

Your VAIO® computer 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 describes ways y ou can eff iciently utilize the battery as a power sour ce.
❑ Using AC Power ❑ Using the Battery ❑ Conserving Battery Power
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Using AC Power

The supplied ba ttery is not c harg ed whe n you rec eive yo ur compu ter. To use your computer immediately, use the supplied AC adapter as the power source . 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 cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN port on your
com pu t e r or do cking stati 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 outle t.
.
✍ Use only the AC ad apter supplied with your com puter.
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Turning on the computer

To turn on the computer
1 Slide the release lever to the right, and li ft the cover while holding the
bottom of the compute r 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 hold th e po w e r bu tt on down, th e co m p u te r tu rn s off.
3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the computer screen (LCD)
display 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 auxiliary power source you can use when your com puter is not plugged into an AC outlet. Your computer may come equipped with one or two battery bays, de pending on the model you purchased. If your computer comes with two battery ba ys, you can purchase a second rech argeable batte ry to extend your computing ti me . Regardless how many batteries you use, you can always extend the life of the battery by conserv ing power. See “Conserving Battery Power” for more information.
❑ Inserting a battery ❑ Remo v ing a ba t tery ❑ Displaying ba ttery information ❑ Chargi ng a battery ❑ Notes on batteries ❑ Frequently asked questions
✍ The battery that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of
purchase.

Inserting a battery

To insert a battery
1 Turn the com p ut er o ve r, and sli d e th e LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the
bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position.
2 Align the grooves and ta bs 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 Slide th e LOCK/UNLOCK switc h in t o the LOCK position.
✍ If the port replicator is attached to your computer, do not ins ert or remove the
battery. Lifting and turning the computer with the port replica tor attache d could cause a temporary loss of power.
Some software programs and per ipheral devices prevent the system from enablin g H ib erna te m ode when b atte ry p ower is low. Y o u can m an ual ly ac tivat e a power management mode (such as St andby or Hibernate) to conserve power, but you should s ave your data fre quentl y to avoid da ta lo ss. See “Usin g powe r savi ng modes” for more information.

Removin g a b attery

If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery from the computer to avoid damaging the battery. You can re move 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 com p ut er o ve r, and sli d e th e LOCK/UNLOCK switch on the
bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position.
2 Slide th e b attery away from the computer.
Removing a Battery
Battery
Battery LOCK/ UNLO C K sw i tch
Battery LOCK switch

Display ing b attery infor mation

You can display the remaining batter y cha rge on the Battery Inform ation toolbar and/or the Battery Inform ation window.
To displa y the Battery Informat ion toolbar
1 Right-clic k the center of the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click Ba ttery I nformation.
The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskba r.
✍ If the Battery Informat ion to olbar is hidde n be hi nd the tas kbar i co ns, r ig ht-cl ic k the
taskbar and click to cancel Lock the Taskbar . Click and dr ag th e edge of the Battery Information toolbar to the left until it is in clear view.
The to tal charge remai n ing in the battery is listed in percent and real- time val u es. The followi ng toolb ar indica tes there is 100 p ercent or approxi mately 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 estim ated time (hours : minutes) remaining
before the battery fully discharges, a ls o known as the time-to-empty.
To close the Battery Information toolbar
1 Right- click th e Battery Information toolbar. 2 Select Toolbars from the shortcut menu, and click to cancel Battery
Information. The Battery Information toolbar disappears from the toolbar.
To display th e Battery Informat ion win dow
Doubl e- click th e CPU icon on the Windows taskbar. The Battery Information window appears.
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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 ful ly charged and is too low. You can change your compute r’s alarm settings on this window.
✍ Click Help in the lower right corner of the window for more information.
The battery icons th at appea r o n t he Batte ry Information toolba r and the Battery Information window indicate the current status of the installed battery .
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Battery ic on 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 us ed the battery for a considera ble amount of tim e. The lithium-ion battery suppl ied with your computer may be recharged at any time, whether you wait until the ba ttery is completely or partially discharged. Charging a partially dischar ged ba ttery does not affe ct battery life. If you charge the battery and find that batter y power is s till low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life, and you may need to replace it.
✍ The battery supplied with your comput er is not char ged at the time of pu rchase.
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 battery takes seve ral hours. See your VAIO® Computer Spe cifications on the “Welcome” page for the approximate tim e needed to charge 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.
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Using the Battery
1 Insert the batte r y 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 powe r.
The batter y indica tor blin ks while the batte ry char ge s. The batte ry i ndicat or stop s blinking when the ba ttery is 100 percent ful l.
✍ When us in g tw o ba tt eries, the ba tt ery you insert first ch arg e s fir st. The sec o nd
battery you insert beg ins charging when the first battery is 85 percent ful l.
Battery Indicator
Battery indicator
Battery indicator status Description
On The computer is using ba ttery 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 batter y is in use or being dischar g ed, the battery 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 disassemb le the battery. ❑ Do not expose the batte ry to any mechanical sho ck. ❑ Battery life is shorter in a cold environm ent because of decreased battery
efficiency at low temperatures.

Frequently asked questions

How do I know when the batt er y is ch arged?
To determine the remaining ba ttery char ge, see “Displa ying battery information.”
When is the computer using AC powe r?
When th e c om p ut er is direct ly co n n ected to th e A C ada p ter, it uses AC p ower, even if a battery is insta ll 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 the batte r y for a con siderable amount of time.
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Conserving Battery Power

Conservin g Bat ter y Pow er
You may use the power saving modes and PowerPanel or power schemes to conserve batte ry power. Conserving battery power may signifi cantl y extend your computing ti me , depending on how you use your compute r.
❑ Using power saving modes ❑ 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 computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate . You can use the Stand by and Hibernate power saving modes to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action.
❑ Standby — Saves the state of the system and peripheral devi ces in memory
(RAM). Power consumption is reduced to a minimum. The system remains on, and t h e computer screen ( LCD) is off .
❑ Hibernate — Saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in the
Save to Disk Partiti on on t he hard disk. Power c onsumpti on is re duced to t he lowest possible setting without be ing completely off. Hibernate mode consumes the lowest level of power. Your computer enters Hibernate mode with th e re m ainin g batte r y charge dr ops be lo w 5 perc en t, rega r d less of th e setting you select.
✍ Some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from enabling
Hiberna te mode when battery power is low. You can manuall y activate a po w er management mode to conserve power, but you should save your data frequently to avoid data loss.
To activate Standby mode
1 Press the key combination Fn+Esc. The power indicator blinks in this mode. 2 Press any key to return to Normal mod e.
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To activa te H ibernate mode
1 Press the key combi nation 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 computer does not activate Hibernate mode, see “Frequ ently asked question s”
for more information.

Using PowerPanel

The PowerPanel utility enables you t o select and customize a predefined power management pr ofile t o conse rve bat tery li fe. Th e followi ng ta ble de scrib es all th e predefined power management profiles in PowerP anel. Your computer is set to Automatic P r ofile Selection by defaul t. You can customize the settings for all the following profiles, except the Disable Power Man age ment profile.
Profile Icon Description
Maximum Performance
Provides the best system performance but cons erves little power.
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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 specifi ed 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 S tandby and Hibernate modes. You cannot change the settings of this profile .
AC Power
Indicates when AC power is in use. Similar to the Power Mana gement Off sett ing. Power Manage me nt automatically loads the AC pro f ile unless you disa ble this feature.
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Profile Icon Description
Games
Disables the dis play and the Hard Disk Stan dby timer.
Presentation
Keeps the dis p lay on at all times while it conserves p ower. This option is ideal f or slide show presentations. You can establish se ttings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system.
Camera
Optimizes performance and power req uire ments for camera usage.
DVD
Optimizes performance and power req uirements for DVD usage.
Word Processing
Optimizes power management with longer time-outs on the hard disk and display screen . You can also establish s ettings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby mode to optimize power management for your syst em.
Conserving Battery Power
Spreadsheet
Optimizes performance and power require ments for spreadsheet programs.
Communications
Extends batte ry life by initi ating a quick dis play tim e-out . The Internal modem remains powered. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Stand by mode to optimize power management for your syste m.
Automatic Profile Selection
Switc he s au to matical ly to a pro f il e s u it ab l e for active so f tw a r e programs.
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* On selected models.
✍ Do not choose the Automa tic Profile Selection when connected to AC power.
To select a profile
1 Right- click th e 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 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 profile is selected automatic ally the next time you use the ba ttery to power your computer.
✍ See PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the power managem ent
profiles.
To customize yo ur profile settings
You can customize your profile sett ings to sustain enough powe r for a particular computing func tion.
1 Right- click th e CPU icon on the Windows® taskbar. 2 Select Edit/C rea t e Pro f il es from the shortcut menu. 3 In the left panel , s elect the profile that you want to change. 4 Right-clic k the setting under System, LCD(Video), Hard Disk, o r Other
Devices tha t you want to change. See the followi ng table for a description of
each power profil e.
5 Make your changes from the drop -down menu. 6 Click File, and click Save.
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Power profil e D escrip ti o n
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CPU Control
Controls the processor speed. You can select either Performance, Adaptive, Batt ery Life, or More Battery Li f e. These selections are listed in order from th e greatest to least amount of power consumed.
Conserving Battery Power
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 th e more power the computer will consume.
Hibernate T imerControl s the time it takes the system 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 th e more power the computer consumes. Hibernate mode conserves more power than Stan dby mode.
Thermal Cont rol Strategy
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Controls the speed of the processor fan. You can adjust the fan speed to Quiet, which conserves the most power, or Performance.
Lid Close Action
Controls the state of yo ur syste m when you clos e the comp uter’ 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 Batter y
Controls the stat e of your system when the batt ery power is low. You can turn this setting On or Off. Selecting On conserves the most power when the batt ery is low.
LCD BrightnessControls the brightness of the comput er s creen (LCD) screen.
You can select a brightness level of one to nine, with one being the darkest setting. The darker you set the com puter screen (LCD) the more power you conserve.
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Power profile Description
LCD Standby Timer
Contr o ls the tim e it tak es the sy stem to sw it ch th e LCD to Standby mode when the system is idle. This setting only tur n s 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 tandby mode when the s ystem i s idle . Thi s sett ing only turns off power to the hard disk drive.
i.LINK Port Controls the 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 Stic k® s lot. You can disable power to the Memory Stick slot to conserve power .
saving
* Slows the processor speed.

Frequently asked questions

Can my computer en ter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
Some software programs and per ipheral devices prevent the system from activati ng Hibernate mode when the battery is low or the computer i s running on AC power. To avoid loss of data when usi ng battery po wer, you should save your data frequent ly and manually activate a power management mode, such as Standby or Hibernate. See “Using power saving modes” for more information.
When should I replace the battery?
If, after fully charging the batt ery, the battery power is still low, the battery may be reaching the end of its life and should be replace d.
Why is the battery warm?
While the batter y is in use or being dischar g ed, 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 ❑ Connecting Another VAIO Computer
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Internet Connections

This section des cribes the basic 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 c hoosing an Internet service provider (ISP) or setting up an exi st ing account. When you connect to the Int ernet, you can register your VAIO® comput er, use online services, and gain acces s to Sony Computing Support.
❑ Setting up a dial-u p Internet connectio n ❑ Setting up an Ethernet Internet connec tion ❑ Customizing your Internet connection ❑ Frequently asked questions

Setting up a dial-up Internet connection

Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to conne ct your computer to a telephone li ne via a telephone cable (not supplied). Once you have se t up your telephone cable, you’re ready to connect to the Internet.
To co n n e ct a te lephon e ca b le
1 Locate the Modem jack on your computer. For location information, see
Locating Ports and Controls in the Setting Up chapter of your printed VAIO® Com puter Quic k Star t .
2 Plug one end of t he t eleph one ca ble int o t he Mo dem jack . Make sur e i t clic ks
into pl ace.
3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.
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Connecting a Telephone Cabl e
Modem jack
Telephone cable (not supplied)
✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-
operat ed telephone, and may not work wit h multiple telephone lines or a private branch ex change (PBX). Some of these connections may r esult in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem.
If you con nect a telep hone cable coming through a splitter, the modem or connected device may not work proper ly.
To set up a dial-up c on ne ction to the Internet
1 Connect your computer to a telephone line. See “To connect a telephone
cable” for more information.
2 Click Start, point to All Programs , Accessories, Communications, and
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 appears, follow the on-
screen instruction s.
4 If it is not alre ady select ed, c lick t o sel ect Connect to the Internet, and cl ick
Next.
5 Follo 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 sp eeds of between 10 and 100 Mbps, dependi ng on the line condit ions and Ethernet cabl e.
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