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
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
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Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and
Peripheral Devices
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO®
computers when using an i.LINK
*
cable.
1 Disconnect the i.LINK cab le from both computers and then reconnect it.
2 Wait fo r the com puters to respond. If neither computer responds after a few
moments, restart both computers.
My floppy disk drive (optional) cannot write to a floppy disk.
❑ Check that the optional, external floppy disk drive is properly connected to
your notebook. See “Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive” fo r more
information.
❑ If the floppy disk is wri te-protected, disable the write-protect feature or use a
floppy disk that is not write-p rot ected.
My optical disc drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.
❑ Check that the label of the disc is facing up.
❑ If the disc requires software, check that the software is installed according to
the manufacturer ’s instructions.
❑ A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop respondin g while it
tries to read the disc. If necessary, restart the notebook, remove the disc, and
then check it for dirt or damage.
❑ If you see video but can not hear audio, check all of the following:
* i.LINK is a Sony trademark used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connec-
tion. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software applications, op erating
system, and compatible i.LINK de vices. All products with an i.LINK connector may not
communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible
i.LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before con-
necting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as a CD -RW or hard disk
drive, confirm their operating system compa tibility and required operating conditions.
✍ The computers may not recognize an i.LINK connection after returning from a power
saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). If this happens, restart the computers to
establish a connection.