1
Contents
Using Your VAIO® Notebook......................7
Using the Keyboard ........................................................................ 7
Indicators .............................................................................9
Indicator Lights..................................................................10
The Windows Key in Combination with Other Keys........11
The Fn Key in Combination with Other Keys ...................12
Using the Touchpad ..................................................................... 13
Using the Optical Drive ................................................................. 14
Notes on CD Media ...........................................................17
Using PC Cards ............................................................................ 18
Using i.LINK® Network Connection.............................................. 22
Windows MeTM ..................................................................22
Windows 2000 ...................................................................22
The Jog DialTM Control .................................................................. 23
Using the Jog DialTM Control ............................................23
Launcher Mode ..................................................................24
Guide Mode .......................................................................24
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software................25
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software...............25
VAIO Action Setup ........................................................................ 26
Using Memory Stick® Media ........................................................ 26
Types of Memory Stick Media ..........................................26
Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media ....................27
Inserting a Memory Stick Media .......................................28
Removing a Memory Stick Media.....................................29
Using Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device
Change to Current Document Title
2
30
Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media.......................... 31
Formatting a Memory Stick Media ................................... 32
Power Saving Modes ....................................................................32
Normal Mode .................................................................... 32
Standby Mode ................................................................... 33
Hibernate Mode................................................................. 33
Notes on Using Power Management................................. 34
Using a Phone Line .......................................................................34
Notes on the Telephone Line ............................................ 37
Using Local Area Network (LAN) ..................................................38
Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network .......................... 38
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection .............................. 38
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............41
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive (Optional)....................................41
To Disconnect a Floppy Disk Drive When the Notebook is
On...................................................................................... 43
To Carry a Floppy Disk Drive .......................................... 44
Connecting an i.LINK® Device ......................................................45
DVgateTM Applications..................................................... 46
Hard Drive Partition.......................................................... 47
To Defragment a Partition................................................. 47
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ..........................48
To Connect a USB Device ................................................ 48
Connecting an External Display.....................................................49
To Connect a Monitor ....................................................... 49
To Connect a Projector ..................................................... 50
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment......................51
Switching the connector functionality .............................. 51
3
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities ......................................... 54
Personal Digital Assistant ..................................................54
The Wireless LAN Access Point .......................................54
The Wireless LAN PC Card ..............................................55
Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook ........57
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen................................ 58
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs................................................59
Controlling Power Management ................................................... 59
Viewing the Power Management Status Icons ..................59
To Activate the Power Management Toolbar....................60
Power Management Profiles ..............................................61
Power Management Commands ........................................62
Conserving Battery Power .................................................63
Displaying Battery Information ..................................................... 63
To Activate Battery Information Toolbar ..........................63
Battery Icon Descriptions ..................................................64
Displaying Detailed Battery Information ..........................65
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software .......................... 65
Selecting the Display Mode .......................................................... 66
Using the Dual Display Function (Windows Me only) ................... 68
Selecting Dual Display Mode ............................................68
Setting the Colors and Resolution for Each Display .........69
Customizing the Virtual Desktop ......................................69
Releasing the Dual Display Setting ...................................69
Adding Memory .........................................71
Related Safety Guidelines ............................................................. 71
Typical Expansion Memory Configuration .................................... 72
To Install a Memory Module......................................................... 72
To Remove a Memory Module ..................................................... 75
Confirming Added Memory Capacity ............................................ 76
Change to Current Document Title
4
About the Software on Your Notebook ...79
Overview .......................................................................................79
MovieShakerTM ..............................................................................84
Importing Images and Sound Clips................................... 84
Creating a Movie using Shaker ......................................... 85
Editing Clips and Scenes................................................... 86
Saving a Movie ................................................................. 87
OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Software Instructions.................................87
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services................ 87
Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0.......................................... 88
Recording a CD................................................................. 89
Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out)........................ 91
Additional Features ........................................................... 93
Notes on Performing the System Restore Function of System
Tools on Windows® Millennium Edition ......................... 94
Notes on Using Portable Players....................................... 94
PictureGearTM ................................................................................95
Managing Your Pictures ................................................... 95
Creating a Photo Album.................................................... 95
Using Panorama Maker..................................................... 96
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG ............ 96
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs.............................97
Using Your Recovery CDs ............................................... 97
Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)..................................... 98
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................... 99
Recovering Microsoft® Word 2002 ................................ 100
Software Support Information ....................................................101
5
Getting Help .............................................103
VAIO Support Agent ................................................................... 104
Using the Quick Fix Wizard ............................................104
Using Common Solutions ................................................106
Using Support Central .....................................................107
About Automatic Updates ...............................................111
Troubleshooting ......................................117
Troubleshooting Your Notebook................................................. 117
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen................................................ 121
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad ................................ 122
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices........ 124
Troubleshooting Software .......................................................... 126
Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................................... 127
Troubleshooting Audio ............................................................... 128
Troubleshooting the Printer........................................................ 129
Index .........................................................133