Owner's Guide VAIO notebook
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Welcome
- Using Your VAIO Notebook
- Using the Keyboard
- Using the Touchpad
- VAIO Action Setup
- Using the Center Jog Dial Control
- Using the Optical Disc Drive
- Using PC Cards
- Using Memory Stick Media
- Using a Second Battery Pack
- Using the Weight Saver
- Using Power Saving Modes
- Connecting a Phone Line
- Connecting to a Local Area Network
- Connecting to a Wireless LAN
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
- Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive
- Connecting a Port Replicator
- Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard
- Connecting an Audio Device
- Connecting an Audio-Video Device
- Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
- Connecting a USB Printer
- Connecting an External Display
- Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device
- Connecting an i.LINK Device
- Connecting with another VAIO computer
- Connecting External Speakers
- Connecting an External Microphone
- Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
- Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
- Adding Memory
- About the Software on Your Notebook
- Using the Recovery CDs
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Your Notebook
- My notebook does not start.
- My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
- My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.
- My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.
- The power management setting is not responding.
- The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.
- Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
- Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
- Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
- Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
- I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO® computers when using an i.LINK cable.
- My floppy disk drive (optional) cannot write to a floppy disk.
- My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
- My optical drive tray does not open.
- I cannot use Digital Video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...
- My PC Card is not working.
- Troubleshooting Software
- My software program stops responding or crashes.
- When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optic...
- What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
- Why is my computer operating improperly after downloading the CD-burning feature of RealJukebox® ...
- I cannot use the DVgate™ software.
- Troubleshooting the Modem
- Troubleshooting Audio
- Troubleshooting the Printer
- Troubleshooting Wireless LAN
- Troubleshooting Your Notebook
- Getting Help
- Index
Software Overview
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ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro
ArcSoft, Inc.
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing
program that lets you quickly lay out multiple im ages in mu ltiple sizes on a
single sheet of paper. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software offers a wide selection
of templates in cluding landscape, port rait, free-style, mixed sizes, custom
templates and more. The application includes enhancement tools and special
effects for improving ph oto s wh ile giv ing you the ability to add text to any
image. With A rcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro software y ou can create busi ness
cards, handouts, calendars, mai ling labels, and much m ore.
DigitalPrint
Sony Electronics Inc.
This image managem ent software makes it fu n and easy to edit , import, and
organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any
standard color laser or ink-jet printer. DigitalPrint can also be used to make
custom CD labels for your audio CDs.
Drag’n Drop CD (On selected models)
DigiOn, Inc., and Easy Systems Japan Ltd.
Drag’n Drop CD is designed to be the most simple soft ware to make your own
CD. Users can create their own best AudioCD, or data CD that can be read in
many PCs. W ith Drag’n Drop CD you can also create you r own backup CD from
the original CD that you own.
DVgate™
Sony Electronics Inc.
Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® port and capture your
own video clips an d still images. You can edit clip s from your video , add new
clips, and combine clips into new mo vie segments. You can also save your
images in a variety of popular file formats.
EarthLink Network Total Access®
EarthLink, Inc.
An Internet Service Provider that supplies access, information, and assistance to
its customers , in troducing them to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail,
newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, free storage space for your personal Web site,
a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support .