Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................116
My computer does not start. ............................................116
My computer starts but a BIOS error appears. ................116
My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not
found” appears, and Windows does not start...................117
My computer stops responding or does not shut down. ..118
The power management does not respond.......................119
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud. ..................119
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower
CPU speed than advertised? ............................................119
Troubleshooting the Docking Station .....................120
I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when
the docking station is connected to the computer and the
computer is connected to another computer via an i.LINK
Support Options ...................................................... 139
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and
welcome tocomputer the online VAIO® Computer User Guide.
This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your
new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software
applications.
In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more
about, and that information will be displayed in this main window.
✍ Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your
computer.
Click here to view your computer's hardware specifications and software information.
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VAIO® Computer User Guide
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Using Your VAIO Computer
This section describes the following aspects of your new computer:
❑Using the Keyboard
❑VAIO Action Setup
❑Using the Jog Dial Control
❑Using Memory Stick Media
❑Using PC Cards
❑Using Power Saving Modes
❑Connecting a Phone Cable
❑Connecting to a Local Area Network
❑Connecting to a Wireless Local Area Network
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Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter’s, but your computer keyboard has
additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks.
Keyboard
Shift key
Ctrl key
Escape key
Fn key
Alt key
Windows
key
Function keys
®
Numeric
keypad
area
Print Screen key
Applications
key
Navigation keys
Correction
keys
Shift key
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Using the Keyboard
Functions of the keyboard keys
KeyDescription
Numeric keypad 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. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of
the numeric keys. You must press the Num Lock key to
activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the Num
Lock indicator lights up.)
Navigation keysSeveral keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the
screen (the four arrow keys which also function as the
Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys).
Correction keysThe Insert, Backspace, and Delete keys enable you to
make corrections in your documents.
Function keysThe twelve 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 among applications.
Escape keyThe Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands.
Print Screen keyThe Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the
screen and moves it to the Windows® Clipboard. You can
then paste the screen shot into a document and print it.
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KeyDescription
Operator keys (Shift,
Ctrl, Alt keys)
Several keys are always used with at least one 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, instead of choosing the Save command from
a menu, you can hold down Ctrl and press the S key
(referred to as Ctrl+S). The Shift key operates the same
way as on a typewriter; it is used to produce capital letters
or special symbols, such as @ and $.
Windows® keyThe key with the Windows® logo displays the Windows
Start menu; it’s the equivalent of clicking Start on the
taskbar. See “Combinations and functions with the
Windows key” for more information.
Fn keyThe Fn key is used in combination with other keys to
issue commands. See “Combinations and functions with
the Fn key” for more information.
Applications keyThe Applications key displays a shortcut menu of
context-sensitive choices. Pressing this key is the
equivalent of clicking the right mouse button.
Combinations and functions with the Windows key
®
CombinationFunction
+ F1Displays VAIO® Help and Support Center.
+ TabSwitches the selected button on the taskbar.
+ EDisplays Windows® Explorer.
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Using the Keyboard
CombinationFunction
+ FDisplays the Search window to find a file or folder. This
is the equivalent of selecting Search from the Start
menu.
+ Ctrl + FDisplays the search results window where you can
locate other computers. This is the equivalent of
selecting Search, and then Computers from the Start
menu.
+ MMinimizes all displayed windows (with Num Lock off).
Shift + + MReturns all minimized windows to their previous size.
+ RDisplays the Run window. This is the equivalent of
selecting Run from the Start menu.
Fn + + InsertDisplays the System Properties window. This is the
equivalent of selecting Control Panel, and then System
from the Start menu.
Indicators
IndicatorFunction
PowerLights up when the power to the computer is turned on, flashes in
Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate
mode or powered off.
Battery
Hard diskLights up when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive.
Lights up when the computer is using battery power, flashes when
the battery is running out of power, double-flashes when the
battery is charging.
Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this
indicator light is on.
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IndicatorFunction
Wireless
LAN
Memory
Stick®
Num LockLights up when the number keys area in the numeric keypad are
Caps LockLights up when the letters appear in uppercase as you type. The
Scroll LockLights up when the screen scrolls differently. (Exactly how it
Lights up when the Wireless LAN function is running.
Lights up when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick
media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when
this indicator light is on.) When indicator is off, the Memory Stick
media is not being accessed.
active. When indicator is off, the alphanumeric character keys in
the keypad area are active.
Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on.
When the indicator is off, the letters appear in lower case as you
type (unless you hold down the Shift key).
scrolls depends on the specific application. This function does not
work with all applications.) When indicator is off, information
moves across the display normally.
Combinations and functions with the Fn key
✍ If you switch user identities during a computing session, the Fn+F7 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.
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Combinations/
FeatureFunctions
Using the Keyboard
Fn+ (ESC)
Standby
Fn+ (F3)
Speaker switch
Fn+ (F4)
Speaker volume
Fn+ (F5)
Brightness control
Fn+ (F7)
Switch to the
external display
Puts the system into Standby mode, a power
management state. To return the system to the active
state, press any key on your computer.
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 the brightness of the LCD.
To increase the intensity, press Fn+F5 and or .
To decrease the intensity, press Fn+F5 and or .
Toggles between the LCD, external display
(connected to the VGA Monitor port), and both
LCD and external display modes.
Only LCD
LCD and external display
Only external display
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Combinations/
FeatureFunctions
Fn+ (F12)
Hibernate
Fn+B
Bass Boost
Fn+ FDisplay control. Minimizes and maximizes the LCD
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,
press the power button briefly to turn on the power.
Toggles the bass-boost function off and on. This
feature is available only while using headphones.
screen. If the default display resolution is reduced,
this function maximizes the display resolution to fit
the screen size. Maximizing the display screen
enables you to view the display at a greater
resolution.
✍ Some functions are not available until Windows® launches.
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VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s center Jog Dial™
Control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK®
*
interface. An overview of some
of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided in this section. For
more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup, right-click
the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics.
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con-
nection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, operating
system, and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an i.LINK connector may not
communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible
i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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Using the Jog Dial Control
Your computer is equipped with a center Jog Dial™ Control, which enables you
to scroll through applications, folders, and documents from a predefined list. The
Jog Dial Control is only compatible with preinstalled Sony software.
Using the Jog Dial Control
Back button
Jog Dial Navigator
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 taskbar and click Help Topics.
Launcher mode
The center Jog Dial Control window is in launcher mode until a software
application is launched or the Jog Dial Control window becomes active. When
you select an item in the Jog Dial Control window and it is displayed between
orange bars, you can press the center Jog Dial Control to view a submenu of that
item.
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Using the Jog Dial Control
Using Launcher mode
To use the center Jog Dial Control, click the Jog Dial Control window or the Jog
Dial Utility icon in the taskbar. Alternatively, you can press the center Jog Dial
Control while the Jog Dial Control window is active to switch to launcher mode.
Jog Dial Launcher
To select a desired item, proceed as follows:
1Rotate the center Jog Dial Control to select the item you want, and then press
the center Jog Dial Control. The Jog Dial Launcher window switches to
guide mode and shows the function of the center Jog Dial Control.
Jog Dial Guide
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2Rotate or press the center Jog Dial Control to use the desired function.
3To select another item, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.
Guide mode
The Jog Dial Control window is in the guide mode when software is in use and
the software window is active. Depending on the software you are using, you can
select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial Control. You can
switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the
center Jog Dial Control.
Using Guide mode
The Jog Dial Control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial
Control.
Center Jog Dial back button
The center Jog Dial Control includes a back button located to the right of the
control. Pressing this button brings you back to the previous screen.
Using the center Jog Dial Control with Sony software
If Sony software that supports the center Jog Dial Control is active, you can use
the functions of the center Jog Dial Control that are allocated to that software.
For more information on functions allocated to software, see the software
application’s Help.
Using the center Jog Dial Control with other software
If the software you are using supports the center Jog Dial Control, you can still
use the center Jog Dial Control to scroll the window or adjust the window size.
Using a Dialog box
When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed
in the Jog Dial window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the
center Jog Dial Control. Pressing the center Jog Dial Control is the equivalent of
pressing Enter or Select.
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Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box
Using the Jog Dial Control
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Using Memory Stick Media
This new compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity
exceeding that of a floppy disk. The media is specially designed for exchanging
and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, you
can use the media for external data storage.
Types of Memory Stick media
Your computer uses two types of Memory Stick® media:
❑MagicGate™ Memory Stick media (hereafter referred as MG Memory
Stick media), is provided with copyright protection. (The MG Memory Stick
media are colored white.)
❑Memory Stick media, does not have the same copyright protection as
MagicGate. (The Memory Stick media are colored purple.)
For music, which requires copyright protection, you can only use MG Memory
Stick media. You can also use compatible MagicGate devices to record and play
back music when they are connected to your computer.
You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media. For example, you can
copy an image onto MG Memory Stick media that already contains music.
What is MagicGate?
MagicGate technology is copyright protection 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.
✍ Ensure that the MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark .
To insert a Memory Stick media
1Hold the Memory Stick media with the label facing up and the arrow facing
toward the Memory Stick® media slot.
2Carefully insert the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into
place.
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Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins.
To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick Media, do not force the
Memory Stick media into the slot.
Inserting Memory Stick
Using Memory Stick Media
Insert in the direction
of the arrow with
the label facing up
Memory Stick media
To view the contents of Memory Stick media
1Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and then My Computer.
2Click the Sony Memory Stick icon. The Sony Memory Stick window
appears, displaying the contents of your MemoryStick media.
To remove a Memory Stick media
1Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the media finishes reading or writing
data before removing it. If the media is removed prematurely, an error
message appears, prompting you to continue or exit. Reinsert the media into
the slot and press Enter to continue. This enables the media to finish reading
or writing data.
2Push the media in toward the computer.
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Memory Stick media indicator
Memory Stick media slot
Memory Stick
indicator
3When the media ejects, pull it out. The Memory Stick media may eject
completely from the slot.
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Using Memory Stick Media
LOCK
LOCKLOCK
Write-protecting 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 offData can be saved on the Memory Stick media.
Write-protect onData 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 Memory Stick media
Memory Stick® media is formatted for immediate use when you purchase it. If
you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that
is provided with the media. Follow the procedures included here. For more
details about using Memory Stick Formatter, refer to Formatter Help.
Reformatting erases all current data that is stored on Memory Stick media.
Before you reformat, confirm that the media does not contain files you want
to keep.
Do not try to format the Memory Stick using the Windows formatting function.
1Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot. See “To
insert a Memory Stick media” for more information.
2Click Start, and then My Computer. The My Computer window appears.
3Right-click Sony MemoryStick, and then click Format. The Format Sony
MemoryStick dialog box appears.
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4In the Format Options box, click Quick Format to select it, and then click
Start. A warning message appears.
5Click OK.
✍ Do not try to format the Memory Stick using the Windows formatting function.
Notes on using Memory Stick media
❑When the media’s write-protect tab is set to LOCK, you cannot record or
erase data.
❑Before using Memory Stick media, you should back up important data.
❑You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with compatible Memory
Stick digital camcorders.
❑The media slot accommodates one media at a time.
❑To copy images from a digital video camera via Memory Stick® media, see
“Connecting an i.LINK Audio-Video Device” for more information.
❑Only MG™ Memory Stick media can be used with copyright protected data
like music.
❑Do not remove the media or turn off the power while the access light is on.
❑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 shock 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 places with corrosive substances.
❑To prolong the life of the media, use the supplied storage case. See the
instructions supplied with your media for more information on its use.
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Using PC Cards
Using PC Cards
Your computer includes a PC Card slot, which enables you to connect portable
external devices, such as an optical disc drive.
✍ The PC Card slot accommodates a Type I or Type II PC Card. This slot is compatible
with Card Bus. Type III PC Cards are not supported.
To insert PC card
✍ You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card.
1Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up.
Inserting PC Card
Insert in the
direction of
the arrow.
2Gently push the PC Card into the slot until it is firmly seated in the port and
the release button pops out.
Do not force a PC Card into the slot. It may damage the connector pins.
When a PC Card is inserted, do not place your computer in a bag or case.
Pressure or shock to a PC Card may damage your computer.
Touching the head of the PC Card will not cause damage to the connector pins,
but damage can occur if the head of the PC Card is sticking out of the computer
while the unit is being transported.
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To remove a PC Card while your computer is on
Failure to follow this procedure may result in a malfunction.
1Before disconnecting this drive, close all active applications to help prevent
data loss.
2Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. The
Safely Remove Hardware window appears.
3In the Hardware devices box, select the appropriate PC Card name if it is not
already selected, and click Stop. The Stop a Hardware device window
appears.
4Make sure the appropriate PC Card name is selected, and click OK. A
message appears stating it is safe to remove the hardware.
5Press the Release button. The PC Card pops out.
6Gently grasp the PC Card and pull it out.
Release Button
Release
Button
Notes on PC Cards
❑For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and
the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is
inserted, you may find that a device connected to your system is not
recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem.
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