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User Guide
Personal Computer
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Contents
Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................8
Ergonomic Considerations .........................................................................................................................................11
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................13
Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................14
About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................27
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................29
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................30
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................37
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................38
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................39
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................42
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................43
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................45
Using the TV Function ...............................................................................................................................................53
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................54
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................58
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................62
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................63
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................73
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Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................78
Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................79
Using the Mouse ........................................................................................................................................................92
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................95
Using the Remote Commander ...............................................................................................................................101
Connecting an External Display ...............................................................................................................................104
Selecting Display Modes..........................................................................................................................................112
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .......................................................................................................................115
Connecting an External Microphone ........................................................................................................................118
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................119
Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................122
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................124
Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................126
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................128
Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................129
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................134
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................135
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................140
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .....................................................................................143
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................146
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................147
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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................161
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................162
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................163
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................164
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................166
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................167
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................168
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................169
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................169
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................170
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................171
Troubleshooting the optical disc drive......................................................................................................................172
Troubleshooting PC Cards.......................................................................................................................................175
Troubleshooting the modem ....................................................................................................................................175
Troubleshooting the Bluetooth functionality .............................................................................................................177
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN ................................................................................................................................180
Troubleshooting Power Management ......................................................................................................................183
Troubleshooting External Displays ..........................................................................................................................184
Troubleshooting Sound (Speaker) ...........................................................................................................................186
Troubleshooting Sound (Microphone)......................................................................................................................187
Troubleshooting Floppy Disks..................................................................................................................................189
Troubleshooting Printers ..........................................................................................................................................190
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices...............................................................................................................................192
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Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................193
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................193
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................194
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................196