Sony PCG-R505JL, PCG-R505JSP, PCG-R505JLP User Manual

Welcome.......................................................7

Using Your VAIO Notebook........................9

Using the Keyboard...................................................10

Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................11

Indicators ...........................................................................12

Indicator lights...................................................................13

Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........13

Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................15

Using the Touchpad ..................................................17

VAIO Action Setup...................................................19

Using the Center Jog Dial Control............................20

Using the center Jog Dial control ......................................20

Launcher mode ..................................................................21

Guide Mode .......................................................................22

Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software ......22

Using the center Jog Dial control with other software ......23

Using a PC Card........................................................24

To insert a PC Card............................................................24

To remove a PC Card.........................................................25

Using Memory Stick Media......................................28

Types of Memory Stick media...........................................28

Write-protecting a Memory Stick media ...........................30

Formatting a Memory Stick media....................................30

Notes on Memory Stick media ..........................................31

Using Power Saving Modes......................................33

Normal mode .....................................................................33

Standby mode ....................................................................33

Hibernate mode..................................................................33

Notes on power saving modes ...........................................34

Connecting a Phone Line ..........................................35

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Connecting to a LAN................................................36

To set up your Ethernet connection .................................. 36

Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............37

Connecting the Docking Station...............................38

Connecting the notebook to the docking station...............40

Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station...... 42

Using the Fl oppy Disk Drive....................................46

Using an Optical Disc Drive.....................................48

Notes on CD and DVD discs ............................................ 52

Connecting a Parallel Port Printer ............................53

To a parallel port printer ................................................... 53

Connecting a USB Printer.........................................54

Connecting an External Display ...............................55

To connect a monitor ........................................................ 55

To connect a projector....................................................... 57

Connecting a USB Device ........................................60

To connect a USB device.................................................. 60

Connecting an i.LINK Device ..................................62

Connecting VAIO Computers ..................................64

If your notebook is connected to the docking station ....... 65

Connecting External Speakers..................................67

Connecting an External Microphone........................68

Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities...................69

Personal Digital Assistant................................................. 69

Wireless LAN Access Point.............................................. 69

Wireless LAN PC Card..................................................... 70

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Customizing Your VAIO Notebook ..........71

Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...........72

Sony Notebook Setup tabs.................................................73

Controlling Power Management ...............................74

Viewing the Power Management status icons ...................74

Activating the Power Management toolbar .......................74

Power Management profiles ..............................................75

Power Management commands.........................................78

Conserving battery power..................................................78

Displaying Battery Information ................................79

To activate the battery information toolbar .......................79

Battery icon descriptions ...................................................79

Displaying detailed battery information ............................80

Selecting the Display Mode ......................................82

To select the display mode.................................................82

To change the window design of Sony software ...............84

Adding Memory .........................................85

Precautions and Procedures.......................................85

Typical expansion memory configuration .........................86

Removing a Memory Module ...................................87

Installing a Memory Module.....................................88

Viewing the Amount of Memory ..............................92

About the Software on Your Notebook ...93

Overview of the Software on Your Notebook ..........93

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.......99

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Using Your Recovery CDs .....................................100

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)......................... 100

To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) ................................. 101

To use the System Recovery CD(s)................................ 104

Recovering Microsoft Word ........................................... 105

Troubleshooting......................................107

Troubleshooting Your Notebook............................108

My notebook does not start............................................. 108

My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears................. 108

My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not

found” appears and Windows does not start................... 109

My notebook stops responding or does not turn off. ...... 110

My notebook is unstable................................................. 111

The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud................... 111

Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower

CPU speed than advertised?............................................ 111

Troubleshooting the Docking Station.....................112

I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station,
when the docking station is connected to the notebook.. 112
I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station,
when the docking station is connected to the notebook and
thenotebookis connected toanothercomputervia an i.LINK

connection....................................................................... 112

An error message appears while disconnecting the docking
station, even after following the correct procedure for dis-

connecting the docking station........................................ 112

I cannot remove the disc. ................................................ 113

The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject but-

ton.................................................................................... 113

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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen............................114

My LCD screen is blank..................................................114

My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen..114
The image on my connected external display is not centered

or sized properly. .............................................................114

I want to change the video resolution of my display.......114

Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad.............115

My mouse does not work.................................................115

My touchpad does not work properly..............................115

The pointer does not move (while using the Touchpad or

Mouse). ............................................................................116

Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De-

vices.........................................................................117

My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk.........117

My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.....

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My optical drive tray does not open. ...............................117

I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV
equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.
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My PC Card does not work..............................................118

Troubleshooting the Software.................................119

My software program stops responding or crashes. ........119

When I click an application icon, themessage “You must in­sert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and

the software does not start. ..............................................119

The application cannot find a file while a PC Card is insert-

ed......................................................................................119

My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have in-

stalled AOL. What can I do? ...........................................119

Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices ....................................120

I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO comput-

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ers when using an i.LINK cable...................................... 120

Troubleshooting the Modem........................................... 120

My modem does not work. ............................................. 120

My modem connection is slow. ...................................... 121

Troubleshooting Audio................................................... 121

My speakers have no sound. ........................................... 121

My microphone does not work. ...................................... 122

Troubleshooting the Printer ............................................ 122

I cannot print................................................................... 122

Troubleshooting i.LINK devices ............................124

I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO comput-

ers when using an i.LINK cable...................................... 124

Getting Help.............................................125

Support Options ......................................................125

Software Support Information ................................127

Index.........................................................131

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® notebook, and
welcome to the VAIO User Guide. This user guide provides detailed
information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from
keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications. I n the left
navigation window, click the topics you want t o learn more about, and
that information will be displayed in the main window.

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Using Your VAIO Notebook

This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:

❑ Using the Keyboard
❑ Using the Touchpad
❑ VAIO Action Setup
❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control
❑ Using a PC Card
❑ Using Memory Stick Media
❑ Using Power Saving Modes
❑ Connecting a Phone Line
❑ Connecting to a LAN

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Using the Keyboard

Your keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboardhas
additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.

Keyboard

Shift
Key

Fn Key

Ctrl Key

Alt Key

Windows

Function Keys

®

Key

Print Screen Key

Numeric Keypad Area

Applications Key

Correction Keys

Backspa

Key

Navigation Keys

Fn
Key

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Functions of the keyboard keys

Key Description

Using Your VAIO Notebook

Numeric k eypad
area

Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the
numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform
mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction.
Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the
numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num Lock indicator
will be on.) Pres s the Num Lock key again to deactivate it.

Navigation keys The Left/Right/Up/Down arrows are devoted to move the

cursor on the screen and also function as the Home, End,
Page Up, and Page Down keys, respectively.

Correction keys The Insert, Backspace, and Delete k eys enable you to make

corrections in your documents.

Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used

to perform designated tasks. For example, in many
applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated with
each function key may vary from one application to the next.

Escape key The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.

Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the

screen and places it in the Windows® Clipboard. You can
then paste the screen shot into a document and print i t.

Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least o ne other key:

Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key, the
Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) keys offer another way to
give commands. For example, in many applications, i nstead
of choosing the Save command from a menu, you can hold
down Ctrl and press S (referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key
operates the same way as on a typewriter; it is used to
produce capital letters or special symbols such as @ and $.

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Key Description

Windows key The key with the Windows® logo displays the Windows

Start menu; it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on
the task bar. See “Combinations and functions with the
Windows key” for more information.

Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue

commands. See “Combinations and functions with the Fn
key” for more information.

Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of context-

sensitive choices. Pressing this key is the equivalent of
clicking the right mouse button.

Indicators

Indicator Function

Power Light is greenwhen the notebook is powered on, flashes amber

when the notebook is in Standby mode, and turns off when the
notebook is in Hibernate mode or is powered off.

Battery Indicates the status of the battery, which is attached at the rear

of the notebook.

Memory Stick Indicates the Memory Stick® slot is in use.

Docking Station Indicates the docking station is in use.

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Indicator lights

Light On Off

Using Your VAIO Notebook

Hard disk Data is being read from or

written to the hard drive. Do
not enter Standby mode or
turn off the notebook when
this indicator light is on.

Num Lock The number keys in the

numeric keypad are act ive.

Caps Lock Letters appear in uppercase as

you type.TheShiftkeylowers
the case of typed letters when
Caps Lock is on.

Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently.

(Exactly how it scrolls
depends on the specific
application. It has no effect in
many applications.)

The hard drive is not being
accessed.

The character keys in the
keypad area are active.

Letters appear in lower case as
you type (unless you hold down
the Shift key).

Information moves across the
display normally .

Combinations and functions with the Windows key

Combination Function

+ F1 Displays VAIO Help and Support Center.

+ Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar.

+ E Displays Windows® Explorer.

+ F Displays the Search window to find a file or folder. This is the

equivalent of selecting Search from the Start menu.

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Combination Function

+ Ctrl + F Displaysthe Search Results: Computers windowwhere you can

locate other computers. This is the equivalent of selecting
Search and then Computers from the Start menu.

+ M Minimizes all displayed windows.

Shift +

Returns all minimized windows to their previous size.

+M

+ R Displays the Run window. This is the equivalent of selecting

Run from the Start menu.

Fn + +
Insert

Displays the System Properties window. This is the equivalent
of selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start
menu.

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Combinations and functions with the Fn key

✍ If you switch user accounts durin g a computing session, the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 key

functionality (if available on your computer) will be interrupted. To switch to an
external display or monitor, see “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information.

Combination/
Feature Functions

Fn+ (F3)
Speaker switch

Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume

Fn+ (F5)
Brightness
control

Fn+ /
(F7)
Switch to the
external display

Toggles the built-in speaker off and on.

Adjusts the built-in speaker volume.
To increase volume, press Fn+F4, then or .
To decrease volume, press Fn+F4, then or .

Adjusts brightness of the LCD.
To increase light intensity, press Fn+F5, then or .
To decrease light intensity, press Fn+F5, then or .

Toggles through the LCD and external display.

Only LCD

LCD and external display

Only external display

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Combination/
Feature Functions

Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate

Fn + Esc
Standby

Fn +F
Display control

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When
you execute this command, the state of the system and state
of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the
system power is turned off. To return the system to the
original state, use the power switch to turn on power.

Puts t he system into Standby mode, a power management
state. To return the system to the active state, press any key.

Minimizes or maximizes the display window. If the default
display resolution is reduced, this function maximizes the
display resolution to fit the screen size. Maximizing the
display window allows you to view the display at a greater
resolution.

✍ You can also carry out these functions using the center Jog Dial™ control. Some

functions are not ava ilable until Windows® launches.

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Using the Touchpad

Using the Touchpad

The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. You can point
to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad.

Touchpad

Pointer

Touchpad

Right Button

Left Button

Actions Descriptions

Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointeron an item or

object.
Click Press the left button once.
Double-click Press the left button twice.
Right-click Press the right button once. In many applications, this action

displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices.
Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button.
Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll

vertically. Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll

horizontally. (The scroll function is available only with

applications that support a touchpad scroll feature.)

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See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features, s uch asclickingboth
buttons simultaneously, adjusting touchpad speed, and Easy Launcher functions.
To access Mouse Properties, click Start, select Control Panel, then select Printers
and other Hardware, and click the Mouse icon.

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VAIO Action Setup

VAIO Action Setup

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your notebook’s center Jog Dial™
control and Timer. An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO
Action Setup is provided below. For more information on changing the settings
using VAIO Action Setup, right-click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the
taskbar and click Help Topics.

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Using the Center Jog Dial Control

Your notebook i s equipped with a center Jog Dial™ control located below the
touchpad and between the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control
enables you to open an application, folder, or document from a predefined list by
rotating and pressing the center Jog Dial control. In addition, when you press the
center Jog Dial control, you can turn on your notebook automatically and start
the selected application or document.

Center Jog Dial Control

Turn

Press

Center Jog Dial Control

The Jog Dial control window always appears in the display. It is either in the
launcher mode or in the guide mode.

Using the center Jog Dial control

This section explains how to use the center Jog Dial control. For information on
how to change the settings of the center Jog Dial control, right-click the Jog Dial
utility icon or in the task tray and click Help Topics.

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Launcher mode

The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is
launched or the Jog Dial control window becomes active. When you select an
item in the Jog Dial window and it is displayed between orange bars, you can
press the center Jog Dial control to view a submenu of that item.

Using Launcher mode

To use the center Jog Dial control, click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog
Dial utility icon in the task tray. Alternatively, you can press the Ctrl key and the
center Jog Dial control while the Jog Dial window is active to switch to launcher
mode.

Jog Dial Launcher

To select a desired item, proceed as follows:

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1 Rotate the center Jog D ial control to select the item you want, then press the

center Jog Dial control. The Jog Dial launcher window switches to guide
mode and shows the function of the center Jog Dial control.

Jog Dial Guide

2 Rotate or press the center Jog Dial control to use the desired function.
3 To select another item, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.

Guide Mode

The Jog Dial control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and
the software window is active. Depending on the softwareyou are using, youcan
select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial control. You can
switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the
center Jog Dial control.

Using Guide mode

The Jog Dial control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial control.

Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software

If Sony software that supports the center Jog Dial control is active, you can use
the functions of the center Jog Dial control that are allocated to that software. For
more information on functions allocated to software, see the software
application’s online Help.

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Using the center Jog Dial control with other software

If the software you are using does not support the center Jog Dial control, you
can still use the center Jog Dial control to scroll the window or adjust the window
size.

Using a dialog box

When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed
in the Jog Dial window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the
center Jog Dial control. Pressing the center Jog Dial control is the equivalent of
pressing Enter or Select.

Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box

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Using a PC Card

Your notebook includes one PC Card slot. A PC Card enables you to connect
portable external devices, such as another hard disk drive, to your notebook. It
also enables you to connect to a network using a PC Network Interface Card
(NIC).

The PC Card slot can accommodate one Type I or II PC Card. This slot is
compatible with CardBus. You do not need to turn off your notebook before
inserting or removing a PC Card.

To insert a PC Card

1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Make sure the front label of the PC

Card is facing up.

Inserting a PC Card

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PC Card

Insert with the

arrow facing toward

the slot

Using a PC Card

2 Push the the PC Card gently into the slot. The PC Card is automatically

detected by yoursystem. The Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in
the taskbar.

Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connect or pins.
If you have difficulty inserting a card, check that you are inserting the card

with the correct orientation.
Do not carry your notebook while the head of the PC Card is out of the slot.

Pressure or shock may damage the connect or pins.

To remove a PC Card

If your notebook is turned on, follow these instructions to prevent your system
from crashing. If your notebook is turned off, skip to step number 5.

1 Close all applications that use the PC Card, otherwise data may be lost.
2 Double-click in the taskbar. The “Safety remove...PC Card” dialog box

appears.

3 Click the dialog box. The message, “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears.
4 Click to close the message.
5 Pull the PC Card Release button up and press it in toward the notebook. The

Release button pops out.

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6 Push the Release button a second time. The PC Card pops out.

Removing PC Card

7 Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out of the slot.

Do not choose a U SB disk or a Sony i. LINK opt ical driv e in the S top a Hard ware
device dialog box.

If you removed a So ny i. L INK optical drive by m i st ak e, disconnect the do c ki ng
station and reconnect it. See “Disconnecting the notebook from the docking
station” for more information.

Notes on using PC Cards

❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and

the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted, you may find that
a device connected t o your system is not recognized. Reboot your system to
correct the problem.

❑ Some PC Cards may require that you disable idledevices when using the PC

Card. You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices. See “To display
the Sony Notebook Setup screen:” for more information.

❑ Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card

manufacturer.

❑ If an exclamation mark (!) appears on the Device Manager tab in the System

Properties dialog box, remove the software driver and then reinstall it.

❑ You may not be ableto use some PC Cardsor some functions of thePC Card

with this notebook. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you

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Using a PC Card

are orienting the card correctly. See the manual that came with your PC Card
for more information on its use.

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Using Memory Stick Media

Memory Stick® media is a compact, portable, and versatile recording medium
that has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The medium is specially
designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products.
Because it is removable, the media can be used for external data storage.

Types of Memory Stick media

The following two types of Memory Stick media can be used with your
notebook:

❑ MagicGate™ Memory Stick

Stick media), which is provided with copyright protection

❑ Memory Stick

†

media, which does not have the same copyright

protection as MagicGate media

Some music files encoded with secure copyright protection may be stored on
MG Memory Stick media but not on regular Memory Stick media. You can also
use MagicGate media-compatible devices to record and playback music when
they are connected to your notebook.

You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media. For example, you can
copy an image on to MG Memory Stick media that already contains music.

*

media (hereafter called MG Memory

What is MagicGate media?

MagicGate media provides copyright p rotection that consists of authentication
and encryption technology. Authentication technology ensures that protected
content is only transferred between compliant devices and media. Protected
content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent
unauthorized duplication or playback.

✍ MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark .

* MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

† Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

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Using Memory S tick Media

To insert a Memory Stick media

1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and toward the

Memory Stick media slot.

✍ Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins.

2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media in until it clicks in place.

Inserting Memory Stick Media

Insert Memory Stick media
with arrow facing forward.

Memory Stick media

✍ At the default setting, Visual Flow™ application starts automatically when you insert a

Memory Stick media. You can change this setting in VAIO Action Setup.

To view the contents of Memor y Stick medi a

Click the Removable Disk icon under My Computer to see the contents of the
Memory Stick media.

To remove a Memory Stick media

1 Ensure that the access light is off.
2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the notebook.

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LOCK

LOCK LOCK

3 W hen the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out.

✍ Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media, as it may eject completely from

the slot.

Write-protecting a Memory Stick media

Memory Stick media is designed with a write-protect tab to protect valuable data
from accidental erasure or overwriting. Move the tab to the right or left to set or
release write-protection.

Write-protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media.
Write-protect on Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick

media.

Using the Write-protect Tab

Write-protect

off

(Back of Memory Stick Media)

Write-protect

on

Formatting a Memory Stick media

Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it.
However, if you need to reformat a Memory Stick media, follow the procedure
below.

Reformatting erases all c urrent dat a that is st ored on a Me mory Stick media .
Before you reformat, confirm that the media does not contain files you want
to keep.

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Using Memory S tick Media

1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See “To

insert a Memory Stick media” for more information.

2 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click My Computer. Under Devices

with Removable Storage, right-click Sony Memory Stick - MG, and select
Format... from the drop-down list. The Format Sony Memory Stick - MG
dialog box appears.

3 Select the appropriate options, and click Start.

Notes on Memory Stick media

❑ When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is set to LOCK, data

cannot be recorded or erased.

❑ Before using Memory Stick media, back up important data.
❑ Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes

reading or writing data before removing the media.

❑ If the media is removed prematurely, a blue screen with an error message

appears, prompting you to continue or exit. Reinsert the media into the slot
and press Enter to continue.This allows the media to finish reading or
writing data.

❑ You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick media

compatible video camera recorders.

❑ The media slot can accommodate one Memory Stick media at a time.
❑ You may copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick

media.

❑ Only MG Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected data

such as music.

❑ Copyright protected music cannot be checked-out to any Memory Stick

media other than MG Memory Stick media.

❑ Recorded music is limited to private use only. Using recorded music for any

other purpose requires permission of the copyright holders.

❑ Sony is not respons ible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or

downloaded from other sources.

❑ Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data (including music data)

previously saved to it. Before you format Memory Stick media, confirm that
the media does not contain files you want to keep.

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❑ Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or

electrical noise.

❑ Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects.
❑ Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a media.
❑ Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to the media.
❑ Do not disassemble or modify the media.
❑ Do not allow the media to get wet.
❑ Do not use or store the media in a location that is subject to:

❑ Extremely high temperatures, such as in a car parked in the sun
❑ Direct sunlight
❑ High humidity or p laces with corrosive substances

❑ To prolong the life of the media, use the supplied storage case. See the

instructions that came with your media for more information on its use.

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Using Power Saving Modes

Using Power Saving Modes

When you use a battery as the source of power for your notebook, you can take
advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In additio n to
the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your
notebook has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When
using battery power, be aware that the notebook automatically enters Hibernate
mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent, regardless of the
power management setting you select .

✍ If the bat tery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the A C adapter to

recharge the battery or turn off your notebook and insert a fully charged battery.

Normal mode

Normal mode is the normal state of your notebook when it is in use. The power
indicator displays green when your notebook is in this mode. To save power, you
can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk drive.

Standby mode

In Standby mode the notebook saves the current state of the system in RAM and
switches off power to the CPU. The amber power indicator flashes in this mode.

To activate Standby mode

1 Press the key combination Fn + Esc.
2 Press any key to return to normal mode.

Hibernate mode

In the Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard drive and
power is turned off. The power indicator is off in this mode.

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To activate Hibernat e mode

1 Press the key combination Fn + F12, or press the power button and release it

immediately. The “Save to Disk Manager” window appears and the
notebook enters Hibernate mode.

✍ Do not move the notebook unt il its power indicator turns off.

Pressing the power butto n and releasing it immediately caused prior notebook
systems to enter Standby mode.

2 Press the power button to return to normal mode.

Notes on power saving modes

❑ When returning from Hibernate mode, the system status stored on the hard

disk is erased and the notebook startsnormally if you press the power button
and hold it for more than 4 seconds.

❑ Standby uses more power than Hibernate.
❑ Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode.

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Connectin g a Phone Line

Connecting a Phone Line

You need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services and the
Internet.

✍ In order to register your Sony VAIO® notebook, register your software online, and use

Sony Customer Support, you must connect the notebook to a phone line.

1 Gently peel back the rubber phone jack cover. Pulling the phone jack cover

too hard could damage it.

✍ Do not plug the phone cable into the Ethernet port located to the left of the phone

jack as this may damage your notebook.

2 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone jack, under the phone jack

cover. Make sure you insert the phone cable from the rear of the notebook
and that the modular jack clicks into place.

3 Plug the other end into the wall jack.

Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack

Phone Jack

Phone Cable (optional)

✍ Your notebook does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated

telephone, and may no t work with multiple phone li nes or a private branch exchange
(PBX). Some of these connections might result in excess electri cal current and could
cause a malfunction in the int ernal modem.

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Connecting to a LAN

You can connect your notebook to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX-type Local Area
Networks (LANs). For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the
network, please ask your network administrator.

Connecting to LAN

Ethernet
Cable

Warning: Only conn ect 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the Ethernet
port. Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line.
Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric
current overloa d and could cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the
port. To connect the unit to the network, contact your network administrator.

To set up your Ethernet connection

To connect to the network
1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, select My Computer, and click My

Network Places under the Other Places header.

2 Click “Add a network place” under the Network Tasks header, or click “Set

up a home or small office network,” depending on your configuration.

3 Depending on your choice, either The Add Network Place Wizard o r

Network Setup Wizard is displayed.

4 Follow the step-by-step instructions that appear on the screen.

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Connecting Peripheral Devices

You can add functionality to your notebook by connectingit to a variety of
peripherals, as discussed in the following sections:

❑ Connecting the Docking Station
❑ Using the Floppy Disk Drive
❑ Using an Optical Disc Drive
❑ Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
❑ Connecting a USB Printer
❑ Connecting an External Display
❑ Connecting a USB Device
❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device
❑ Connecting VAIO Computers
❑ Connecting External Speakers
❑ Connecting an External Microphone
❑ Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities

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Connecting the Docking Station

Your notebook may come with a PCGA-DSD5 or PCGA-DSM5 docking station,
depending on the model you purchased. Both Sony docking stations provideyou
with the following:

❑ A floppy disk drive.
❑ An optical drive.

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Connecting the Docking Station

❑ A back panel that enables you to connect additional peripherals to your

notebook, as shown below.

Back Panel

1

4

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7

1 USB ports 5 Ethernet port

(10BaseT/100Base-TX)

2 Monitor port 6 i.LINK®

*

(IEEE 1394)

S400 port

3 Serial port 7 Printer port
4 DC In port

Left

1 Left lever 3 Floppy disk drive
2 Air vent

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Right

1 Optical drive 3 D C In indicator
2 UNDOCK switch 4 Right lever

Connecting the notebook to the docking station

You may connect your notebook to the docking station as long as it is not in
power saving mode, i.e., Standby or Hibernate. Connectingthe notebook while it
is in power saving mode may result in data loss or a computer malfunction. Note
the following before connecting your notebook to the docking station:

❑ Disconnect the VGA, USB, AC, and Ethernet devices from your notebook.

Leaving these devices connected while you connect the docking station
could damage them.

❑ Ensure that the battery is installed. If you install a charged battery, you can

connect the docking station while the notebook is on.

Follow the procedure below to connect your notebook to the docking station:

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Connecting the Docking Station

1 Plug one end of the AC adapter cable into the DC In port of the docking

stationandtheotherendintoanACoutlet.TheLEDoftheDCInport
switches on.

2 Holding the notebook with the front side facing you, insert the two holes on

the front of the notebook into the two corresponding latches protruding from
the front side of the docking station.

Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station

Latches Protruding
from Docking Station

Docking Station

3 Firmly press down the two rear corners of the notebook until it clicks into

place and is securely fastened to the docking station.

Be careful not to pr ess the top of the not ebook too strongl y. The LCD display
may be damaged.

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Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station

Firmly press down the two rear corners
of the notebook until it clicks into place.

Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station

You may disconnect the notebook from the docking station when the notebook is
off or on. However, do not disconnect the notebook from the docking station
while the docking indicator is on, while the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate
mode, or while battery power is low. If you do attempt to disconnect the docking
station in any of these three states, you may lose data or the notebook may
malfunction.

✍ When the battery is low, turn off the notebook before you disconnect the docking

station.

Follow one of the procedures below to disconnect the docking station when the
notebook is off or on.

Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off

Before you begin, disconnect all peripheral devices (i.e., i.LINK devices) from
the notebook and the docking station. Also, remove all objects placed on top of
the notebook.

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Connecting the Docking Station

1 Pull out the two release levers on either side of the rear corners of the

docking station, to release the notebook from the docking station.

Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station

Pull release levers on either side of
rear corners of docking station

2 Remove the notebook from the docking station, while moving the notebook

slightly back to disengage it from the two front latches of the docking
station.

Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station

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Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on

You can use the Start Menu in the Windows® task tray or the UNDOCK switch
on the docking station to disconnect your notebook from the docking station
while the notebook is on.

✍ If you swit ch user accounts using Fast User Switching, the UNDOCK switch function

on the docking statio n will be interrupted. Instead, follow the instructions to
disconnect the docking station from the Start menu.

From the Start menu

1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar.
2 Select Unlock Computer to access the Undock Complete dialog box.

Wait for the docking indicator to switch off before undocking the notebook.

✍ Once the Undock Complete dialog box appears, conti nue on to step 3 to finish

undocking the notebook. This prevents you from leaving the notebook on the docking
station in this released state f or t oo long.

Docking Indicator

Docking
Indicator

3 Release and remove your notebook. See “Disconnecting the docking station

when the notebook is off” for instructions.

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Connecting the Docking Station

Using the UNDOCK switch

1 Pull the UNDOCK switch on the right side of your notebook. The “Undock

Complete” dialog box appears.

✍ Once the “Undock Complete” dialog box appears, continue on to step 2 to finish

undocking the notebook. This prevents you from leaving the notebook on th e docking
station in this released state for too long.

UNDOCK switch

UNDOCK
Switch

2 Release and remove your notebook as described in the “Disconnecting the

docking station when the notebook is off” section.

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Using the Floppy Disk Drive

If your notebook came with a docking station, you may use the built-in floppy
disk drive. However, if your notebook did not comewith a docking station or you
chose not to utilize the docking station drive, you may connect an optional
PCGA-UFD5 floppy disk drive to one of the two USB ports, identified by the
symbol, on your notebook.

Do not use an opti onal PCGA-UFD 5 floppy disk driv e while your notebook is
connected to the docking station.

To insert a floppy disk

1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up.
2 Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place.

Inserting Floppy Disk

Floppy disk

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Using the F loppy Disk Drive

To remove a floppy disk

1 After you finish using the floppy disk, wait until the LED indicator turnsoff.
2 Press the Eject button to remove the floppy disk.

Removing Floppy Disk

Eject Button

✍ Do not push the Eject but ton when the LED indicator is turned on . Otherwise, da ta

may be lost.

Notes on handling floppy disks

❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk.
❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets.
❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources.

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Using an Optical Disc Drive

You may use the PCGA-DSD5 CD-RW/DVD Docking Station or the PCGA­DSD5 DVD Docking Station if yournotebook came with a docking station. Both
Sony docking stations have a built-in optical drive. If your notebook did not
come with a docking station or you chose not to utilize the docking station drive,
you may connect an optional optical drive (such as PCGA-CD51/A) to the
PCMCIA PC Card slot.

Do not use an optional PC Ca rd o ptica l drive while your note book is connec ted
to the docking station.

To insert a disc

When the notebook is in Standby o r Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc
because the disc tray will not open. See “Controlling Power Management” for
more information.

✍ If you are using a PC Card (such as a wireless LAN card) with its head out of the slot,

remove it before you insert a disc.

1 Press the Eject button to open the optical drive. The disc tray slides out.

Ejecting the tray

Eject Button

2 Place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up. For DVDs that can be

played on both sides, the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays.

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3 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place.

Make sure you seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers. If you do not seat the
disc firmly, you could damage the optical drive and you may not be able to
open the tray.

Inserting an optical disc

Disc

4 Close the tray by pushing it gently. The BUSY indicator on the drive flashes

while your notebook reads data from the disc.

To remove a disc

When the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode, you cannot remove a disc
because the disc tray will not open. See “Controlling Power Management” for
more information.

1 After you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off.
2 Press the Eject button to remove the disc.
3 If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button, turn off the

notebook and insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the
manual eject hole.

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To play a DVD

To play a DVD, you may use the optical disc drive and the preinstalled
WinDVD® software. For more information on WinDVD, see the Help menu in
the WinDVD application.

✍ Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD, close any open applications.

Your optical drive can read most DVD-R media. Wh en you are ready to play a
DVD, read the suggestions below to maximize your video viewing experience.

❑ When using an optional optical drive or an optional PC Card drive to play a

DVD, set the power management profile to DVD. You can also set the power
management profile to Automatic Profile Selection if the display is not clear
when using other profiles.

✍ Automatic Profile Selection sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a

DVD is inserted into the drive. See
information.

❑ When playing a DVD with an optional PC Card drive, you may use battery

power.However, connectthe notebook to AC power when usingthe docking
station to play a DVD.

❑ Some DVD videos may allow limited operations or functions, or present

sound noise or dropped frames.

“Controlling Power Management” for more

Some discs record ed at 20 or 24 bits may pr oduce noise while playing. If you
have audio devices connected, this may cause damage to you r hearing and the
speakers. Reduce the volume be fore playing a DVD.

Do not switch between LCD and external display once a DVD is playing. This
may cause a malfunction, an d yo u ma y nee d to res tart the DVD software.

Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD.
Do not install the software that comes with DVD51/A drive.

To play an audio CD

✍ Before you begin, connect the docking station or an optional PC Card driv e.

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Using an Optical Disc Driv e

To play an audio CD, make sure the audio function is turned on. To do this,
complete the following procedure.

1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select Control Panel, and click

System. The System Properties window appears.

2 Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager in the Device

Manager box. A window appears, listing your notebook hardware devices.

3 Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives. From the drop-down list, double-click

the drive name. A properties window appears.

4 Click the Properties tab. Select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-

ROM device” check box if it is not already selected and then click OK.

To write data to CD-R or CD-RW disc

You can use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft® Windows® XP to write data to a
CD-R or CD-RW disc. To create a C D-R disc that is readable in a CD-ROM
drive, make sure you finish the writing process before ejecting it. For more
information, see the instructions included with Windows® XP.

❑ For optimal writing speed, deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus

software before writing data to a disc.

❑ For best results, use CD-Rs that are compatible with 8x speed.

Do not use the Ejec t PC op tion in Wind ows® or pr ess th e UN DOCK sw itch o n the
docking station while writing data to a CD-R or CD-RW. Doing so may severely
damage your noteb ook.

Do not strike or shake the notebook whi le writing data to a disc.
Memory-resident disc ut ilities , such as the s cre en saver a nd viru s chec ker, may

cause unstable operation or data loss. Deactivate these utilities (if they are
active) before writing da ta to a disc.

Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your notebook when you are
writing data to a CD-R or CD-RW. Using battery power may result in data
transfer failure.

Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while writing data to a CD-R
or CD-RW disc.

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Notes on CD and DVD discs

❑ Donotdroporbendthedisc.
❑ Do not touch thesurface of the disc. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a

disc may cause reading errors.

❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc byits edge and use a softcloth to wipe the

surface from the center out.

❑ If the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with water, wring it out well,

and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out. Wipe off any
remaining moisture with a dry, soft cloth.

❑ Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available

cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc.

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Connecting a Parallel Port Printer

Connecting a Parallel Port Printer

If your notebook came with a docking station, you may connect a Windows®
compatibleparallel port printer to the docking station. However, if your notebook
did not come with a docking station, see “Connecting a USB Printer” for
information on connecting a printer to your notebook.

✍ Turn off the notebook before connecting peri pherals. In normal use, you shoul d t urn

on the peripherals before turning on your notebook.

To a parallel port printer

1 Locate the Printer port, identified by the symbol, on the docking station.
2 Plug the printer cable (supplied with the printer) into this Printer port.
3 Ensure that the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is

properly set. See “To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:” for more
information.

4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its

installation and use

Connecting a Printer to the Docking Station

Power cord

To

Printer

Printer cable (supplied with the printer)

✍ If your pri nt er stops functioning aft er re suming from a power saving mode, see

“Troubleshooting the Printer” for more information.

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Connecting a USB Printer

You may connect a Windows® compatible Universal S erial Bus (USB) p rinter to
either of your notebook’s two USB ports.

✍ To use a printer, first install the driver software that came with your printer.

To connect a USB printer

1 Locate the USB ports, identified by the symbol, on your notebook and

printer.

2 Plug the optional USB printer cable into one of the two USB ports.
3 Ensure that the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is

properly set. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more
information.

4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its

installation and use.

Connecting a USB Printer

To USB port

Power cord

Printer

USB printer cable (not supplied)

✍ If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode, see

“Troubleshooting the Printer” for more information.

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Connecting an External Display

Connecting an External Display

You can connect a computer display (such as a monitor or a projector) to your
notebook or docking station.

✍ The docking station is s upplied with selected models only.

A 1400 x 1050 screen resolution and 16-bit color mode when using an externa l
display may not be fully supported on some external display s .

To connect a monitor

Using the notebook

1 Locate the Monitor port, identified by the symbol, on the left side of the

notebook.

2 Plug the optional display cable into this Monitor port.
3 Ensure that one end of the power cord of the monitor is plugged into the

display, and the other end is plugged into an AC outlet.

4 Press the key combination Fn + F7 to change the display to monitor.

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5 See the manual that came with your computer display for more information

on its installation and use.

Connecting Monitor

Computer display

Power cord

Display cable (optional)

✍ You cannot use the Monit or port on your notebook when the docking station is

connected to the note book. However, you can use the Monitor port on the docki ng
station.

Using the docking station

1 Locate the Monitor port, identified by the symbol, on the rear panel of

the docking station.

2 Plug the optional display cable into this Monitor port.
3 Ensure that one end of the power cord of the monitor is plugged into the

display, and the other end is plugged into an AC outlet.

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4 See the manuals that came with your printer, and the docking station (if

applicable), for more information on printer installation and operation.

Connecting Monitor

Computer display

display

Power Cord

Power cord

Display cable (optional)

To connect a projector

You can use a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector, as an external display.

Using the notebook

1 Locate the Monitor port, identified by the symbol, on the left side of the

notebook.

2 Plug the RGB signal cable into this Monitor port.
3 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the

notebook.

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4 Press the key combination Fn + F7 to change the display to projector.

Connecting projector

To Headphones

Projector

Audio cable

Power cord

RGB signal cable

Using the docking station

1 Locate the Monitor port, identified by the symbol, on the rear panel of

the docking station.

2 Plug the optional monitor adapter into this Monitor port.

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3 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the

notebook.

Connecting projector

Projector

To

Headphones

Audio cable

RGB signal cable

Power cord

4 See the manual that came with your projector for more information on

installation and operation.

✍ You cannot use the Moni tor port on your note book when the docking station is

connected to the notebook.

To select a display

When you connect an external display to the Monitor port, press Fn+F7 to toggle
the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor, or
both devices. See “Selecting the Display Mode”for more information.

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Connecting a USB Device

You can connect a variety of Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices such as an
external mouse, keyboard, speaker, and microphone to your notebook.

To connect a USB device

Using the notebook

1 Locate a USB port, identified by the symbol, on the notebook. There are

two USB ports on the notebook, one on the right side and one on the left
side.

2 Plug on end of the USB cable into a port and the other end into the USB

device.

Connecting USB Device

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USB mouse

To

USB

Connecting a USB Device

Using the docking stat ion

1 Locate a USB port, identified by the symbol, on the docking station.

There are two USB ports located on the back side of the docking station.

2 Plug one end of the USB cable into a port and the other end into the USB

device.

Connecting USB Device

USB mouse

To

USB

You can use an optional Sony USB mouse, such as a PCGA-UMS1 series, with
this notebook. Since the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the
notebook, you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it.One USB
port supports one USB device.

✍ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on its

installation and use.

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Connecting an i.LINK* Device

Your VAIO notebook includes an i.LINK® (IEEE 1394) S400 port, which you
can use to connect to a compatible i.LINK device such as a digital video camera
recorder.

To connect a digital video camera recorder

Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (not supplied) into the S400 port on the right
side of the notebook and the other end into the DV In/Out port on the digital
video camera recorder. If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory
Stick® media slot, you can copy images from it to your notebook via a Memory
Stick media. Copy images to the Memory Stick media and insert the media into
the Memory Stick media slot on your notebook. See “Using Memory Stick
Media” for more information on using Memory Stick media.

Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder

Digital video
camera recorder

To DV In/Out

To S400

i.LINK

i.LINK cable
(optional)

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, oper­ating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may
not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compati­ble i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before
connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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Connecting an i.LINK Device

Notes on i.LINK devices

❑ The above figure displays connection to a Sony digital video camera; your

digital video camera recorder may n eed to be connected differently.

❑ Only Sony digital video cameras and ports labeled “DV In/Out” or “i.LINK”

are compatible i.LINK devices.

❑ See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more

information on installation and use.

❑ The i.LINK port does not supply power to external devices. If the external

device requires power from the i.LINK port, you cannot use the device with
your notebook.

❑ The VAIO notebook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps, however, the

actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device.

❑ The i.LINK features available may vary depending on the software

applications you use. See the documentation that came with your software
for more information.

❑ You can connect a digital videocamera to the i.LINK port on your notebook

or the i.LINK port on the optional port replicator. When a camera is
connected to the i.LINK port on the notebook, you should not connect any
other devices to the i.LINK port on the port replicator. When a camera is
connected to the i.LINK port on the port replicator, you should not connect
any other devices to the i.LINK port on the notebook.

❑ i.LINK

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cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with
the following part numbers: VMC-IL4415A (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin
connector at each end), VMC-IL4615A (a 1.5-meter cable with a 4-pin
connector at one end and a 6-pin connector at the other). You can purchase
these cables from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO® Direct Web
site (http://vaio.sonystyle.com) or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free).

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Connecting VAIO Computers

You may use an optional i.LINK®*cable to connect your VAIO® notebook to
another VAIO computer that has the preinstalled Microsoft® Windows®
operating system or the Sony Smart Connect software preinstalled. You may use
and i.LINK cable (not supplied) to connect the two systems and then use one
computer to edit, copy, or delete files on the other computer. You can also print
from a printer that is attached to either computer.

To connect VAIO computers that do not have the latest Windows® operating
system, Smart Connect software maybe necessary. Consult the Sony Websitefor
support options (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).

Connecting with an i.LINK cable

i.LINK Cable (optional)

✍ When you co nnect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique

name. The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two computers
are networked together.

* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394

connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, oper­ating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connection may
not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compati­ble i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before
connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

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If your notebook is connected to the doc king station

If you want to exchange data with another computer using the optional i.LINK
cable and your notebook is connected to the docking station, perform the
following:

1 Disconnect your notebook from the docking station as described in the

“Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station” section.

2 Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the docking station.
3 Using a thin pen tip, set the i.LINK network switch on the bottom of the

docking station to the side marked .

Do not set the i.LINK ne tw ork s witc h w h en the no te bo ok is on . Th e no te bo ok
will malfunction.

i.LINK Network Switch

i.LINK Network Switch

4 Connect the docking station to your notebook as described in the

“Connecting the notebook to the docking station” section.

5 Turn on the notebook, and use the i.LINK cable to connect your notebook to

another computer.

6 After you have finished the tasks you needed to perform to end the “smart

connect” session, proceed as follows:

❑ Disconnect your notebook from the docking station.
❑ Disconnect the i.LINK cable and all other cables from the docking

station.

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❑ Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side.

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Connecting External Speakers

Connecting External Speakers

You can connect external speakersto your notebook to enhance the sound quality
of your notebook. See the manual that came with your speakers for more
information on its installation and use.

Do not place floppy disks o n t he speakers. The magnetic field of the speakers
may damage the data on the floppy disks.

Before connecting your external speakers

1 Verify that your speakers are designed for computer use.
2 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on.

To connect your external speakers

1 Locate the green Headphone jack on the right side of your notebook.
2 Plug the speaker cable into the Headphone jack.

Connecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack

To Headphones

Speakers

Speaker cable
(supplied with speakers)

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Connecting an External Microphone

You can use an external microphone to enhance the quality of the sound input.
See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on its
installation and use.

✍ Verify that your microphone is designed for computer use. The microphone should be

compliant with the plug-in power microphone.

To connect an external microphone

1 Locate the red Microphone jack on the right side of your notebook.
2 Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone jack.

Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack

Microphone
(optional)

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Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities

Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities

The following peripheral devices can be connected to your notebook, to expand
the capabilities of your notebook and enhance its versatility to meet your various
business or personal needs:

❑ A Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
❑ A Wireless LAN Access Point
❑ A Wireless LAN PC Card

✍ For information on available S ony products, go to http://www.sonystyle.com/vaio.

Personal Digital Assistant

A handheld PDA is the quintessential personal planner and entertainment center
that fits in your pocket. With a PDA, you can easily perform the following
functions:

❑ Enter your schedule details in the calendar and view them by the day, week,

or month, and even set an alarm to remind you of important events.

❑ Keep your contact names,addresses,phone numbers, and other details in the

address book, and find them when you need them.

❑ Add tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them, and assign them due dates.
❑ Synchronize your data with the software on your notebook, to back up your

data.

❑ Track expenses when you are out of the office, then transfer the data to your

notebook.

❑ Exchange data with your notebook.

Wireless LAN Access Point

The Wireless LAN Access Point is designed for building a wireless Local Area
Network (LAN) environment. The Access Point comes with the Wireless LAN
PC C ard and required software. You can easily build a wireless LAN
environment by pluggi ng the Access Point into an AC power outlet, installing the
Wireless LAN PC Card in your notebook, and using the provided software.
Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring, you can operate
multiple computers more freely than ever before.

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You can also connect your Access Point to a telephone line, Integrated Services
Digital Network (ISDN) router,cable modem, or Digital SubscriberLine (xDSL)
modem to share access to the Internet among multiple computers.

Wireless LAN PC Card

The Wireless LAN PC Card, which comes with the Wireless LAN Access Point,
can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wireless LAN
environment. The Wireless LAN PC Card can be used withor without the Access
Point. With the Access Point, you can build a wireless LAN between computers
that are equipped with the Wireless LAN PC Card and gain access to the Internet.
Without the Access Point, you can achieve direct communication (Peer to Peer
mode) between computers.

✍ For information on wireless LAN, go to htt p://www.sonystyle.com/wirelesslan.

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Customizing Your
VAIO Notebook

The following sections briefly describe how to change your notebook’s
default settings:

❑ Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
❑ Controlling Power Management
❑ Displaying Battery Information
❑ Selecting the Display Mode

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Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen

To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:

1 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar.
2 PointtoVAIOandclickSonyNotebookSetup.

Sony Notebook Setup Screen

3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See “Sony Notebook Setup

tabs” for more information.

4 After you finish making your changes, click OK.

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Sony Notebook Setup tabs

Tab Description

About This Computer Display system information, including memory

capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

Printer Select printer port mode settings.

Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the

operating system is loading. Select the order of drives
and devices from which you want to load the operating
system. You can specify the hard drive as well as other
drives inserted into your notebook.

Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial port

of your notebook, you can make your touchpad
inactive. You can also customize the settings of your
mouse using the mouse utility.

Power On Password Set the password to secure your notebook.

Enable Ports Enable or disable ports. Disabling ports releases

resources to the system. To change the serial settings,
click Advanced on the Basic/Advanced tab.

Basic/Advanced Switch between Advanced mode (additional screens

with advanced settings) and Basic mode of display.

✍ For mo re information about each option, click Help on the S ony Notebook Setup

screen to display the Help file.

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Controlling Power Management

The PowerPanel™ utility allows you to control the power settings of your
notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life.
The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your notebook’s battery
power.You can also refer to PowerPanel help for more detailed information. To
activate a profile or command, see “Displaying Battery Information” for more
information.

Viewing the Power Management status icons

The Power Management status icons are displayed in the task tray at the lower
right side of your screen. Move the pointer over the icons to see the tool tip that
displays information about the active profile. The CPU status icon indicates the
performance level of the CPU.Double-clickingthe CPU status icon also displays
the PowerPanel battery information.

Activating the Power Management toolbar

1 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, and then click Power Management.

The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar.

The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar. It is
the first icon farthest to the left, and its appearance changes depending on which
power management profile is currently selected. To change the power
management profile, click the current profile icon, then select a new profile from
the pop-up list. See “Power Management profiles” for a description of available
options. To select another power management profile, click that icon in the
Power Management toolbar.

✍ When you u se the battery pack to po wer your notebook, your system selects the

Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a different
power management p rofile while using battery power, the new profile is selected
automatically the next ti me you use the battery pack to power your notebook.

Refer to PowerPanel help for information on customizing the Power Management
toolbar.

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To customize Power Management settings

You can customize powermanagement settings, such as the system timer and the
brightness of the screen.

1 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar.
2 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.
3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change, from the list in the left

panel.

4 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the

right panel.

5 Clickthedesiredsetting.
6 Click the File menu, then click Save.
7 Click the File menu, then click Exit.

Power Management profiles

The PowerPanel™ utility provides several predefined power management
profiles. Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are
designed to meet specific power management goals—ranging from maximum
power management to no power management. You can change the settings for

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any of the predefined profiles (except for the Disable Power Management
profile), or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing
needs. The predefined profiles are:

Icon Description

Maximum Performance

Provides the best system performance while still conserving power.

Maximum Battery Life

Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and
good performance. It slows the notebook and puts it into Standby mode
after a specified time period.

Disable Power Management

Turns off all power management features such as Standby and
Hibernate modes.
You can not change the settings of this profile.

AC Power

The power management state when AC power is in use. Similar to the
Power Management Off setting. Power Management automatically
loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature.

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Games

Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer.

Presentation

Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option
is ideal for slide show presentations. You can establish settings for
LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize
power management for your system.

Camera

Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage.

DVD

Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage.

Icon Description

Word Processing

Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk
and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video)
Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power
management for your system.

Spreadsheet

Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet
applications.

Communications

Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout. The Internal
modem remains powered. You can also establish settings for LCD
(Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power
management for your system.

Automatic Profile Selection

Automatically switches to a profile suitable for active applications.

Controlling Power Management

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Power Management commands

PowerPanel™ also provides power management commands that you can use to
activate specific power managementfunctions and to control power for a specific
device. You can use these commands to override a profile setting or initiate an
immediate action.

Icon Description

Standby

Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state that
saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory
(RAM). Power consumption reduces to a minimum, and the system
remains on. To return the system to the active state, press any key or
the power button on your notebook.

Hibernate

Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. The system
writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk
and turns off the system power. To return the system to the original
state, use the power button to turn on power. The system saves the
data in the Save to Disk Partition on the hard drive.

Conserving battery power

When using the notebook with a battery, the LCD display and the hard drive can
be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power.

See “Power Management profiles” for more information.

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Displaying Battery Information

Displaying Battery Information

You can display detailed information for each of the batteries in your notebook.
The following sections briefly describe how to display your notebook’s general
battery information. Refer to PowerPanel™ Help for more detailed information.

To activate the battery information toolbar

1 Right-click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
2 Select Toolbars from the pop-up menu, then click Battery Information. The

Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar.

You can also view the total capacity remaining in the battery by placing the
pointer over the battery status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the
screen.

Battery Information Toolbar

❑ Percentage indicator — Displays the percentage of the remaining battery

capacity.

❑ Time indicator — Displays estimated time (hours/minutes) remaining

before the battery fully drains, also referred to as the time-to-empty.

Battery icon descriptions

Battery Icon Battery Status

Charging

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Battery Icon Battery Status

Fully charged

Discharging

No battery

Displaying detailed battery information

Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information
window. The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains
information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.

Battery Information Window

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To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system

You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable
computing needs, including modifications to the alarm settings. Refer to
PowerPanel™ Help for more information.

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Selecting the Display Mode

This notebook uses the Intel® video controller, which enables you to select the
desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monitor. When
you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your
notebook’s LCD display and the external monitor.

To select the display mode

✍ See “Connect ing an External Display” f or more information.

1 Click Start, then click Control Panel.
2 C lick Display to access the Display Properties window.

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3 Click the Settings tab, then click the Advanced button to display the Intel®

82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box.

Intel® 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen

4 Click the Intel® 82815 Graphics Technology tab, then click the Graphics

Properties button.

5 Click the Driver Configuration tab.
6 Ensure that the Synchronous Dis play Mode box is selected, then click

Apply.

7 Click the Device tab.

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8 Select the type of display.

✍ You may not be able to display the notebook LCD scree n and an external display or

projector at the same time, d epending on the types of computer displays and
projectors you are u sing.

T u rn on the note bo ok after you turn on the peripheral devices.

To change the window design of Sony software

1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Control Panel.
2 In the left window of the Control Panel, click “Switch to Classic View.”
3 Double-click UI Design Selector.
4 Click << or >> and select the desired design.
5 Click Apply. The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The

window design for your Sony software will match the “UI Design Selector”
window.

6 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI

Design Selector.

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Adding Memory

In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the
functionality of your notebook. The amount of memory on your notebook
will vary depending on t he model you purchased. Expansionmemory
modules are available as options. For memory upgrades, use only
PC100 (CL2) SDRAM SO-DIMM (gold lead contacts). This section
describes how to replace memory modules in your computer:

❑ Precautions and Procedures
❑ Installing a Memory Module
❑ Removing a Memory Module
❑ Viewing the Amount of Memory

Precautions and Procedures

The procedures described below assume familiarity with the general terminology
associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory
compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Personal
injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions.

Sony recommends memory upgrades be performed by a n authorized Sony
Service Ce nter. To fi nd the nearest center or agent, se e
http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

Observe the proper safety precautions when installing memory modules in
your notebook. See the bulleted list below. Us e care whe n ad din g mem ory.
Mistakes when installing or removing a memory module may cause a
malfunction.

❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from any

telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the
system.

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❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drivesand other components.

Perform the procedures described b elow only at an ESDworkstation.If such
a station is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do not handle
materials that produce or hold static electricity (cellophane wrappers, for
example). Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal
portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.

❑ Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the

module. The package protects the module from ESD.

❑ Use the special bag for preventing ESD or usealuminum foil when you store

the memory module.

Typical expansion memory configuration

Total System Memory (MB) On boar d (MB) Slot (MB)

128 128

192 128 64

256 128 128

384 128 256

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Removing a Memory Module

1 Turn off your notebook and dis connect all peripheral devices, such as your

printer.

2 Unplug the notebook and remove the battery packs.
3 After the notebook has cooled, loosed and remove the two screws with the

mark located on the bottom of your notebook. Use an appropriate

screwdriver.

4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover. Slide the keyboard toward the

LCD display, then lift it away slightly.

5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side, then gently turn it over on the

touchpad space. Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard.

6 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your

notebook) to discharge any static electricity.

7 Slide the memory module out of the slot.
8 Gently replace the keyboard,then press it into your notebook. Be careful not

to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard.

9 Close the notebook cover, then tighten the screws on the bottom of the

computer.

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Installing a Memory Module

1 Turn off your notebook and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your

printer.

2 Unplug the notebook and remove the battery packs.
3 After the notebook has cooled, loosed and remove the two screws with the

mark located on the bottom of your notebook. Use an appropriate

screwdriver.

Screws on Bottom of Notebook

4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover. Slide the keyboard toward the

LCD display, then lift it away slightly.

Lifting the Keyboard

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5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side, then gently turn it over on the

touchpad space. Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard.

Turning the Keyboard

Cable

6 You must remove the existing memory module before you can install a new

module. See “Removing a Memory Module” for instructions.

7 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your

notebook) to discharge any static electricity.

8 Remove the new memory module from its packaging.
9 Slide the memory module into the empty slot.

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10 Press the module into place until it clicks.

Installing the Memory Module

11 Gently replace the keyboard,then press it into your notebook. Be carefulnot

to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard.

Replacing the Keyboard

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12 Close the notebook cover, then tighten the screws on the bottom of the

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Viewing the Amount of Memory

1 Restart the notebook.
2 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to VAIO option, and click “Sony

Notebook Setup.” The Sony Notebook Setup window appears.

3 Click the “AboutThisComputer”tab to view the amountofsystemmemory.

If the additional memory is not shown, repeat these three steps again.

✍ The amount of memory displayed in the Sony Notebook Setup screen is not always

correct. The video adapter uses so me system memory, and that amount of memory
does not appear as part of the tot a l memory shown in the Sony Notebook Setup
screen.

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About the Software on Your Notebook

Your VAIO® notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section provides you the
following information:

❑ Overview of the Software on Your Notebook
❑ Using YourRecovery CDs

Overview of the Software on Your Notebook

Your notebook may not be supplied with all the software listed below, depending
on the configuration you purchased.

Adobe Acrobat Reader®

Adobe Systems Inc.

Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic
documents in Adobe’s Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format
that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major
computer platforms.

Adobe Photoshop® Elements

Adobe Systems Inc.

Using state-of-the-art image editing tools, you can unleash your artistic ability
and create digital images for print, e-mail and posting to the Web. The versatile
image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional
photos immediately. Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal
images with Adobe Photoshop Elements.

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Adobe Premiere® LE

Adobe Systems Inc.

Adobe Premiere LE o ffers interface and editing tools for producing movies for
video, multimedia, or the Web. View source clips and edited footage
simultaneously on-screen. You can create your own personal video clips that are
up to three hours in length, with complete audio-video synchronization.

America Online®

America Online, Inc.

America Online is a popular Internet online service. Stay in touch with family
and friends with easy-to-use e-mail.Manageyour personal finances, get the latest
news and sports scores, and chat with thousands of others who share your
interests.

Digital Print

Sony Electronics Inc.

This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit, import, and
organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any
standard color laser or inkjet printer. Digital Print can also be used to make
custom CD labels for your audio CDs.

DVgate™

Sony Electronics Inc.

Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® port and capture your
own video clips and still images. You can edit clips from your video, add n ew
clips, and combine clips into new movie segments. You can also save your
images in a variety of popular file formats.

EarthLink™ Network Total Access

EarthLink Network Inc.

An Internet Service Provider that supplies access, information, and assistance to
its customers, introducing them to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail,
newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free 6 MB Web site, a member magazine,
and 24-hour technical support.

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JogDial Utility

Sony Electronics Inc.

JogDial Utility allows you to easily scroll, launch applications, access settings,
and perform other useful functions by manipulating the center Jog Dial™
control, which is located near the touchpad.

Microsoft Office XP Pro (On selected models)

Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft Office XP redefines the relationship between people and software by
providing a smarter, simpler way of working. New Office XP features include
context-sensitive smart tags, enhanced formatting options, and more, that enable
you to continually integrate additional services into Office and access
information anytime.

Microsoft Office XP Small Business (On selected models)

Microsoft Corp.

With Microsoft Office XP you’ll find a powerful new technology that will help
you get work done more quickly by providing real-time, context-sensitive
options for important actions, from formatting to error correction. Task panes
consolidateimportanttasks into a single integrated view,enabling you to conduct
searches, launch and format documents, and view the contents of your Clipboard
from one location.

Microsoft® Word

Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft Word makes it easy to create common Web, e-mail, and print
documents for use around the world. It embraces HTML as a first-class file
format and extendsWord's ease-of-use to the Web and e-mail. Word also extends
that ease-of-use to international users, making it easy to create multilingual
documents.

MovieShaker™

Sony Electronics Inc.

Sony’s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have
transitions, background music, and text. Just import your video clips and “shake”
with a click of the mouse. Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to
share with family and friends.

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PC-Cillin®

Trend Micro, Inc.

PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use, real-time antivirus security at your
computer’s entry point (beaming, synchronization, Internet access) to defend
against potential threats hidden inside files, e-mail, or on the Web.

PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro

ArcSoft Inc.

PhotoPrinter Pro is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program that lets you
quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper.
PhotoPrinter Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape,
portrait, free-style, mixed sizes, custom templates and more. The application
includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while
giving you the ability to add text to any image. With PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro you
can create business cards, handouts, calendars, mailing labels, and much more.

PictureGear™

Sony Electronics Inc.

This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony
digital stil l camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. The images appear in a
convenient light-table format, so that you can easily view the contents of an
entire folder.

PowerPanel™

Phoenix Technologies Ltd.

The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and
provides key information about system activityand battery life. Automatic power
management selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application
with which you are working and the conditions of use. See “Controlling Power
Management” or PowerPanel Help for details.

Quicken® 2002

Intuit Inc.

Quicken is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken works just
like your checkbook, so it's easy to learn and use. You can even pay your bills
online. Quicken manages all of your finances, bank accounts, credit cards,
investments, and loans.

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QuickTime®

Apple Computer Inc.

QuickTime is versatile software used to play hundreds of different kinds of files,
including video, audio, andvirtual reality (VR) movies.You can play QuickTime
files (referred to as “QuickTime movies”) using QuickTime Player or any other
application, such as a Web browser or word processor, that supports QuickTime.

RealJukebox®

RealNetworks Inc.

RealJukebox is a popular digital music system that gives you the ability to easily
acquire, play and manage digital music files. You can locate and download your
favorite music from the Internet and organize your own personal music
collection.

RealPlayer®

RealNetworks Inc.

RealPlayer is a high-quality streaming media player that supports many digital
media formats. The user-friendly interface has enhanced navigation capabilities,
allowing you to access andenjoy audio and video programmingoverthe Internet.
RealPlayer is your gateway to a superb Internet multimedia experience.

Smart Capture

Sony Electronics Inc.

Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart
Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your notebook and a Sony
Digital Handycam Camcorder that supportsthe i.LINK interface. It allows you to
capture compressed video or still images andsavethem to your hard disk driveor
share via e-mail. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network
convergence.

SonicStage

Sony Electronics Inc.

This new jukebox application adds a host of new features to its predecessor,
OpenMG™ Jukebox. Continuing to take advantage of Sony’s copyright­protected ATRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage
sports a new Music Visualizer, a sleek new player skin design, audio CD burning
capability, and a parametric equalizer fo r fine-tuning audio playback.

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Sony on Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc.

Personalize your own web portal with Sony on Yahoo! Get a free webmail
account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more.

SonyStyle Connect

Sony Electronics Inc.

SonyStyle Connect provides excellent dial-up, as well as DSL, Internet
connection services. To find out which plan is best for you, visit
http://www.sonystyleconnect.com and find out what is available in your area.

VAIO Action Setup

Sony Electronics Inc.

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings of your notebook’s center Jog Dial™
control and timer.

VAIO Support Agent

Sony Electronics Inc.

VAIO Support Agent provides immediate, interactive, online support with
information about your preinstalled software and answers to frequently asked
questions.

VisualFlow™

Sony Electronics Inc.

VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed
specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays any still picture, movie or
sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner.
VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also
enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear™, Memory Stick
Slideshow and Windows® Explorer.

WinDVD®

InterVideo Inc.

WinDVD is a simple-to-use DVD player including all the features you would
expect to find i n a standard consumer DVD player, while also offering advanced
display and navigation features such as zoom, pan, bookmark, and time search.

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Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs

Yournotebookcomeswith the following application, driver,andsystemrecovery
CDs. See “Using Your Recovery CDs” for information.

Application Recovery CD(s)

Sony Electronics Inc.

This CD enables youto reinstall individual applicationsif they become corrupted
or are erased.

Driver Recovery CD(s)

Sony Electronics Inc.

This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become
corrupted or are erased.

System Recovery CD(s)

Sony Electronics Inc.

This CD enables you to format the C:\ partition of the hard disk drive, then
reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with your
notebook, if they become corrupted or are erased. Use it to restore the hard disk
of the VAIO® notebook you purchased. This CD restores your notebook to its
original state, so user data and applications will be lost.

✍ To use these CD(s), connect the docking station (supplied with selected models) or an

optional fully atapi comp liant PC Card CD-ROM drive.

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Using Your Recovery CDs

The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery,Driver
Recovery, and System Recovery utilities.

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

The Application Recovery CD(s) allows youto reinstall individual applications if
they become corrupted or are accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual
software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your notebook or
software application; you may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your
hard drive. If you need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your
notebook, use the System Recovery CD(s). See “To use the System Recovery
CD(s)” for more information.

✍ You must be in Windows® to run the Application Recovery CD. If you have any

questions on using the Application Recovery CD, contact Sony Customer Support.

1 Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all

applications.

2 When the Windows d esktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery

CD in the optical drive. The Applicatio n Recovery utility loads
automatically.

3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the

application you want to restore and then follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the recovery process.

✍ Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs. If you have two

Application Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery
program. You may be prompted to insert the second CD, depending on the application
you wish to restore.

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