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
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Quicken®
Intuit Inc.
Quicken software is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken
software works just like your checkbook , so it's easy to learn and use. You can
even pay your bills online. Quicken software m anages all of your finances, bank
accounts, credit cards, investments, and loans.
QuickTime®
Apple Computer, Inc.
The versatile QuickTime software is used to play hundreds of different kinds of
files, including video, audi o, and virtual reality (VR) movies. Yo u can play
QuickT ime files (referred to as “QuickT ime movies”) using QuickT ime Player or
any other application, such as a Web browser or word processor, that supports
QuickTime software.
RealJukebox®
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealJukebox softw are is a popular digital music system that gives you the ability
to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. You can locate and
download your favori te musi c from the Internet and organize your own person al
music collection.
RealPlayer®
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealPlayer software is a high-q uality streaming media player t hat supports many
digital media formats. The user-friendly interface has enhanced navigation
capabilities, allowing you to access and enjoy audio and video programming over
the Internet. RealPlayer software is your gateway to a superb Int ernet multimed ia
experience.
✍ If you are using an external CD-ROM drive connected with a PC Card, be sure to
connect your external CD-ROM drive before starting RealJukebox. Additionally, do not
remove your CD-ROM drive while using RealJukebox. Either of these actions may
cause RealJukebox to shut down improperly.