Sony VAIO VGX-TP2SR/W, VAIO VGX-TP2S/B, VAIO VGX-TP2SR, VAIO VGX-TP2S, VGX-TP2SR/W User Manual

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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGX-TP series
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Contents
Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................11
Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................12
About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................17
Setting Up Your Computer.........................................................................................................................................18
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................29
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................30
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................31
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................35
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................36
Using the TV Function ...............................................................................................................................................46
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................58
Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................64
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................68
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................69
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Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................78
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................79
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................80
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................82
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................85
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................86
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................88
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................90
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................91
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center................................................................................................94
Using the Power Saving Mode...................................................................................................................................95
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......................................................................................................................................98
Adding and Removing Memory..................................................................................................................................99
Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................106
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................107
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................108
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................111
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................112
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................113
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................114
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................115
On Updating Your Computer ...................................................................................................................................116
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Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................117
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................118
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................125
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................126
Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................129
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................133
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................136
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................137
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................138
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................140
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................141
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................142
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................143
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................146
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................147
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................148
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................148
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................149
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................151
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Before Use
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience.
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External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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Notice
© 2008 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval.
Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof.
In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are not specified.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement.
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Documentation
Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation
Quick Start Guide — Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO.
Troubleshooting and Recovery Guide — Contains solutions to common problems and computer malfunctions, an
explanation of how to make a backup copy of your data and recover your computer system, and sources of support information.
Regulations, Warranty, EULA and Service Support — Contains Sony guarantee conditions,
safety / regulations, modem regulations, wireless LAN regulations, wireless WAN regulations, Bluetooth regulations, end user software license agreement, and Sony support services information.
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Non-printed Documentation
User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs
included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. User Guide is provided in the PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out.
To view this on-screen guide:
1 Double-click the VAIO User Guide icon on the desktop.
2 Open the folder for your language.
3 Select the guide you want to read.
You can manually browse to the user guides by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your language.
To go to Web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your computer must be connected to the Internet.
Specifications — The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer.
To view the online specifications:
1 Connect to the Internet.
2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.vaio-link.com
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You may have a separate disc for the documentation of bundled accessories.
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My Club VAIO
In My Club VAIO you can find:
Accessories
Want to expand the capabilities of your computer? Click this icon and have a look at your compatible accessories.
Software
Feeling creative? Click this icon for an overview of your software and check out our upgrade options.
Wallpapers
Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO wallpapers.
Links
Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO Web sites.
Windows Help and Support
Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help you learn to use your computer.
Use the Search feature, Index, or table of contents to view all Windows Help resources, including those that are on the Internet.
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To access Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. Or go to Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key.
Further Sources
Consult the help files on the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting.
Go to http://www.club-vaio.com
to find online tutorials about your favorite VAIO software.
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Getting Started
This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer.
Locating Controls and Ports (page 12)
About the Indicator Lights (page 17)
Setting Up Your Computer (page 18)
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29)
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Getting Started
Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports
Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. It may also vary in some countries or areas.
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Top
Getting Started
A Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) B Power button/Power indicator (page 17) C WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17)
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Front
Getting Started
A SD memory card slot (page 64) B WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 69) C Remote sensor
Point the supplied remote commander to this sensor for operations.
D Optical disc drive (page 36) E Memory Stick slot
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(page 58)
F Air vent G Media Access indicator (page 17)
H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports
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(page 82)
I i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 86) J CONNECT button (page 26) K Front panel door
To open the front panel door, put your fingertip on the left end of the door and slide it half way to the right. The door will automatically be retracted under the panel. To close the door, slide it half way to the left. The door will keep sliding on its own and shut.
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Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
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Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Back
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The area around the air vent (1) becomes hot while your computer is on. Be sure to wait until the computer cools down before you touch it.
Getting Started
A Air vents B VHF/UHF input port (page 46) C WLAN ANT port (page 71)
D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports
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(page 82)
E Headphones jack
Connect external headphones.
F Microphone jack
Connect an external microphone.
G OPTICAL OUT port
(Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF device such as digital headphones or an AV amp l ifie r.
H Network (Ethernet) port (page 88) I A/V IN port
Connect an external device such as a VCR.
J HDMI OUT port (page 19) K Monitor (VGA) port (page 21) L DC IN port (page 22)
* Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Bottom
A Air vents B Security slot
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Getting Started
About the Indicator Lights
Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights.
Indicator Functions
Power 1 The indication behavior varies depending on the state of your computer:
Green lit: the computer is on. Orange lit: the computer is in Sleep mode. Off: the computer is off.
Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the
Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive
Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is enabled.
computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being used.
Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive or the optical disc media. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.
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Setting Up Your Computer
Connecting a Display
Connect a display (not supplied) to your computer. When connecting it, see the manual that came with your display as well.
Connect the power cord of your display after connecting all other cables.
To connect a display (HDMI-compatible TV)
1 Plug one end of the HDMI cable (supplied) (1) to the HDMI OUT port (2) on the computer.
2 Plug the other end to the display (TV) (3).
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See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use.
If your TV is equipped with a DVI-D port, you can use the HDMI cable and the HDMI to DVI-D adapter (both supplied) for connection. To use them for connection, however, you also need an audio cable (not supplied) since no audio signals are carried through the DVI-D port.
If your TV is equipped with an HDMI port and a DVI-D port, we recommend that you use the HDMI port.
The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
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If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Always use the device driver provided by Sony for updates.
Your computer is compliant with the HDCP standard and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video signals for the purpose of copyright protection, which enables you to play and view a wide variety of copyright protected, high-quality contents. Note that you need to connect an
HDCP-compliant external display to your computer to view the copyright protected contents. If your computer has a non-compliant display connected, you will not be able to play or view any copyright protected contents.
To change the sound output device
If you do not hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI OUT port, you need to change the device for sound output.
1 Close all open programs.
2 Click Start and Control Panel.
3 Click Hardware and Sound.
4 Click Manage audio devices under Sound.
5 On the Playback tab, select the desired device for sound output and click Set Default.
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To connect a display (monitor)
1 If you want to connect a VGA monitor, connect the display cable (1) (not supplied) into the monitor (VGA) port (2) on the
back of the computer.
2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the display.
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Connecting a Power Source
You need an AC adapter to connect to an AC power source and it must be plugged into the power source before you can establish communication with your wireless keyboard.
Use your computer only with the supplied AC adapter.
To connect the AC adapter
1 Plug one end of the power cord (1) into the AC adapter (3).
2 Plug the other end of the power cord and the power cord from your display (TV) into AC outlets (2).
3 Route the cable from the AC adapter (3) through the hooks (4) on the back of your computer and plug it into the DC IN
port (5).
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To disconnect your computer completely from AC power, unplug the power cord when the computer is off.
Make sure that the AC outlets are easily accessible.
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If you unplug the AC adapter from your computer while the computer is on or in Sleep mode, you may lose all unsaved data.
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Attaching the Rear Cover
An exclusively designed rear cover is supplied with your computer for port protection and tidy cabling. Once you have set up your computer, attach the rear cover. Be sure to hold the cover with your both hands when attaching it.
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You may not be able to attach the rear cover depending on the shape or size of connected cable plugs. In such a case, leave the back of your computer uncovered and keep the rear cover at hand.
To remove the rear cover, grasp the cover as illustrated below and pull it away from the computer.
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Do not leave the removed rear cover on the floor. Stepping on it may hurt your foot.
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Connecting the Wireless Keyboard
A wireless keyboard and four AA alkaline batteries for use in the keyboard are supplied with your computer. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard, you must install the batteries and establish communication between the computer and the keyboard.
If you find your keyboard not working, for example after replacement of the keyboard batteries, try the following steps for reconnection.
To connect the wireless keyboard
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To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within a range of 30 cm to 1 m from the computer.
1 Turn over the wireless keyboard.
2 Press the button (1) on the battery compartment cover and slide and lift the cover in the direction of the arrow to remove
the cover.
3 Insert the supplied four AA batteries into the battery compartment as illustrated below:
4 Turn on the computer.
5 Slide the power switch (2) on the keyboard to the ON position.
6 Press the CONNECT button (3) on the front of the computer.
7 Press the CONNECT button (4) on the bottom of the keyboard.
The connect indicator turns on in the LCD window on the keyboard when connection is established between the computer and the keyboard. If not, repeat the procedure.
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Steps 6 and 7 must be completed within 10 seconds of each other.
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If the wireless keyboard is left unused for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. This could indicate that the connection between your computer and the keyboard is lost. Press the Fn key to check that the connect indicator turns on before using the keyboard.
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You can check the battery indicator ( or ) in the LCD window on the wireless keyboard for its battery power level.
If the wireless keyboard does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be replaced. If the wireless keyboard is not being used for an extended period of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage.
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Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below.
To shut down your computer
1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer.
2 Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Shut Down.
3 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off
automatically. The power indicator light turns off.
Using Your VAIO Computer
This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer.
Using the Keyboard (page 31)
Using the Touch Pad (page 35)
Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36)
Using the TV Function (page 46)
Using the Memory Stick Media (page 58)
Using Other Memory Cards (page 64)
Using the Internet (page 68)
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 69)
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