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Sony PCG-FX250 User's Manual

1. 1 Menu bar Displays OpenMG Jukebox menus 2 Screen Tabs Change the operational sheet view according to function 3 Player control buttons Control playback play stop pause etc 4 File Tree view Displays the folders on your notebook Recording a CD OpenMG Jukebox File List view Lists the items under the selected folder in the File Tree view Drop down list Displays the playlists audio files etc of the current screen tab Tutorial tab Opens and closes the Tutorial screen URL drop down list Displays URL address information if available Clicking the Go to URL link button connects to the Internet Web page of the URL You can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists within OpenMG Jukebox When you record from an audio CD on your optical drive for the first time the CD Drive Optimization dialog box appears Click Start to verify your optical drive After the verification is performed recording begins Click the CD tab Ww N e lists Insert an audio CD into the optical drive Select the Bit Rate CD drive and Record to location from the drop down Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created CD tab screen Eje 1p o Rec to Jukebox BitRate 105kbps lt Album gt Untitled z 7 Count18 CD Track Title Artist Gene Length File Size Status Untitled 01 Unknown Unknown 02
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3. Windows Me If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step above press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously to restart the notebook Windows 2000 If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step above press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and click Shut Down on the Windows Security screen to restart the notebook If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook If the pointer does not move while playing a disc press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously to stop playback and restart the notebook If this procedure does not work ensure that another mouse was not installed You may need to use your supplied Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall the touchpad drivers See Using the Driver Recovery CD s for more information Troubleshooting drives PC Cards and peripheral devices My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk Check that the floppy disk drive is properly inserted into the multipurpose bay See Using the Floppy Disk Drive for more information Check that a formatted floppy disk is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive If the floppy disk is write protected disable the write protect feature or use a floppy disk that is not write protected My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 0 Make sure the label of the disc is facing up Change text
4. Ethernet port A Warning Only connect 10Base T and 100Base TX cables to the ty Ethernet port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the port To connect the unit to the network contact your network administrator Note that if you enable Wake on LAN the power saving mode will be switched to Standby mode Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection Windows Me models 1 Right click Network Neighborhood and select Properties N Click Add to add a client adapter protocol or service 3 Click File and Print Sharing to enable these functions 4 Select a Primary Network Logon 5 Click the Identification tab to set the computer name workgroup and computer description 6 Enter the necessary settings provided by your network administrator 7 Restart your notebook Windows 2000 models To connect to the network 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Click Advanced and select Network Identification to set the computer name domain workgroup and DNS suffix You can also use the Network Identification Wizard To set the connections bindings and provider order 1 Right click My Network Places and select Properties 2 Click Advanced and select Advanced S
5. Inserting an optical disc Using the Optical Drive 5 Close the tray by pushing it gently Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your optical drive and you may not be able to open the tray When you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off then press the Eject button to remove the disc When the notebook is in power saving modes you cannot remove a disc See Controlling Power Management for more information about power saving modes If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button turn off the notebook and insert a thin pointed object such as a paper clip into the manual eject hole Manual eject hole Playing a DVD To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs it is recommended that your notebook not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications Close any open applications before playing a DVD movie When playing DVD movies on battery power set the power management profile to DVD With other profiles the movies are choppy As an alternative you can set the power management profile to Automatic Profile Selection which will cause the DVD profile to be selected automatically whenever you insert a DVD See Controlling Power Management for information on how to set the power management profile Y Change text in this variable to document title as each docume
6. OpenMG Jukebox Check out 1 Connect the external device media to your notebook Click the Check in Out tab to display the Check in Out screen Your notebook recognizes the connected external device media and lists the information on the right side of the screen N Check In Out tab screen All Playlists R Group gt Format Untitled E Various Search E Keyword Search H 4 All Songs Properties o Inte 3 Select the Playlist containing the song that you want to check out The songs in the playlist are listed in the Playlist view in the center of the screen 4 In the Playlist view select the song to be checked out To check out more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and click the songs to be selected Click gt Out or drag and drop the song to the desired position in the song list of the external device media Check out begins an To cancel Check out click Stop or click Cancel in the Processing dialog box displayed during Check out Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Check in You can only check in songs recorded on external devices media to the hard drive of the same notebook from which the songs were checked out 1 Connect the external device media to your notebook N Click on the Check in Out tab to display the Check in Out screen Your notebook recognizes the connected external device media and lists the information on the ri
7. It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the notebook you purchased The System Recovery utility gives you Full Restore with Format That is it formats the hard disk drive then restores all the original software A Full Restore with Format removes all the information on the hard disk drive You will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you started to use your notebook This means you will have to reinstall any applications that were not included with the notebook when you purchased it If you have any questions on using the System Recovery CD contact Sony Customer Support To use the System Recovery CD s Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive Shut down your notebook as described in the Shutting Down Your Notebook section of your printed QuickStart Wait four seconds and turn on your notebook Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End User License Agreement When the System Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the notebook Turn on the notebook When the Sony logo is displayed press the F2 key The BIOS setup menu screen appears Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then pre
8. The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection 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 compatibility and required operating conditions Ro Overview Easy CD Creator Roxio Inc Easy CD Creator lets you make your own data audio and multimedia CDs You can back up your important files to CD and read them back on standard CD ROM drives Create your own audio CDs right on your desktop and play them back on your home or car stereo CD player You can make your own personalized color jewel case inserts with custom text and graphics You can even make backup copies of your existing CDs The Easy CD Creator Wizard makes creating your own custom CDs a simple process Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Corp Internet Explorer delivers the Web the way you want it It is safe easy to use and you can personalize how you access the Web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experience when you are on the Web Microsoft Word Microsoft Corp Microsoft Word makes it easy to create shared Web e mail and print documents for
9. eee z LEP err SLA gery SS aN side facing down 3 Attach the weight saver to the notebook to stabilize the battery pack There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight saver Slide the lever toward the front of the notebook to lock the weight saver See also Using the Weight Saver for more information To charge the second battery pack Using weight saver for second battery cover Battery pack Weight saver Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is connected to AC power The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging See also To charge the battery pack in your printed QuickStart for more information Charging the second battery Battery indicators lt lt So x SSS SSSA SSS WSS To determine the amount of time the battery lasts see Displaying Battery Information for more information To remove the second battery pack If you attach two battery packs you can remove either of them without shutting down the notebook When removing one battery pack make sure that the other battery pack s indicator is on If the indicator of the battery pack you are removing is on right click the battery icon on the task tray and click the Switch discharge battery option Using the Weight Saver 1 There is a Release lever on the bottom of the weight saver To remove the b
10. 17 weight saver 27 Escape key 8 expansion memory configuration 62 external devices o 7 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created display 41 See also monitor speakers 11 46 F floppy disk drive disconnecting 14 troubleshooting 123 floppy disks troubleshooting 123 Fn key 9 combination commands 11 function keys 9 H handling CD ROMs and DVD ROMs 18 hard drives indicator light 10 installing additional 19 hardware online support 101 Help Mouseware 13 Hibernation mode 11 29 I i LINK 44 TEEE 1394 44 indicator lights 10 battery 10 22 Caps Lock 10 hard drive 10 Num Lock 10 Scroll Lock 10 Insert key 9 32 D inserting CD ROM DVD ROM discs 16 installing hard drives 19 hardware 33 memory module 63 peripherals 33 J jacks network 34 K keyboard 9 L LCD selecting to display output 41 troubleshooting 121 lever weight saver release 25 M Maximum Battery Life power setting 53 Maximum Performance power setting 53 memory module expansion 62 installing 63 removing 62 microphone connecting 46 troubleshooting 127 modem troubleshooting 126 monitor connecting 39 selecting 41 Y Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created switching among 11 mouse troubleshooting 122 Mouse Properties screen 13 Mouseware accessing help 13 features 13 MovieShaker instructions 70 multimedia computer display 40 multiple phone lines 31 N navigation keys 9
11. 51 2 1 MB Untitled 02 Unknown Unknown 02 53 22MB Untitled 03 Unknown Unknown 02 14 1 7 MB Untitled 04 Unknown Unknown 03 19 2 5 MB Untitled 05 Unknown Unknown 03 04 23MB Untitled 06 Unknown Unknown 02 12 1 7 MB Untitled 07 Unknown Unknown 02 29 1 9MB Untitled 08 Unknown Unknown 02 23 1 8MB Untitled 03 Unknown Unknown 03 06 2 3MB Untitled 10 Unknown Unknown 03 49 2 9MB erties FCO info RA seect a e time available C S S lt S 8 lt 8 x lt 4 To select certain tracks from your CD uncheck any unwanted tracks You can also click the empty checkbox next to Select All clears all checkboxes and then select the desired tracks 5 Click Rec to Jukebox to begin recording When the recording is finished the new playlist appears in the File Tree view of the Playlist screen tab To name the album and songs type the name or retrieve it from the CDDB Web site on the Internet at http www cddb com cddb2info using html Transferring Songs Check in Check out You can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external devices media For details on using your external devices media see the user guide that came with your product These instructions are for the Check in Check out 1 step mode for information on 2 step mode see Changing the check in check out settings in the OpenMG Jukebox Help menu
12. Alt key Navigation f keys Windows key Numeric keypad area Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator Use the numeric area keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock light will be on Navigation keys Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next Escape key The Esc Escape key is used to cancel commands EE O Z gt Key Print Screen key Operator keys Shift Ctrl Alt keys Windows key A Fn key Applications key E Using the Keyboard Description The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard You can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it Several keys are always used with at least one other key Ctrl Alt and Shift When held down with another key the Ctrl Control and Alt Alternate keys offer another way to give commands For example in many applications instead
13. B Basic Advanced tab 51 Battery information 55 battery packs charge status icons 56 charging 23 indicator lights 10 22 removing 22 24 brightness adjusting 11 built in speakers See also speakers 11 buttons Eject 16 17 Start Windows 98 50 C cameras digital video recorder 44 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created canceling commands 9 Caps Lock indicator light 10 CD ROM DVD ROM discs ejecting 17 inserting 15 CD ROMs handling 18 CD RW writing data to CD RW CD R media 19 CD RW DVD Combo Drive 15 16 19 using 15 charging battery packs 23 coin operated telephones 31 computer 101 customizing 49 setup screen 50 troubleshooting 117 connecting coin operated telephones 31 digital video recorder 44 external speakers 46 hard drives 19 microphone 46 monitor 39 multimedia computer display 40 multiple phone lines 31 network 19 34 parallel port printer 38 party phone lines 31 PBX 31 phone line 30 port replicator 34 30 projector 41 USB device 43 USB port printer 39 weight saver 26 correction keys 9 Ctrl key 9 cursor movement keys 9 customizing your computer 49 D digital video camera 44 display mode 57 options 41 selecting 41 Driver Recovery CD 97 drives installing additional hard disk 19 DV In Out 44 DVD ROM drive closing tray 17 opening tray 16 using 15 DVD ROMs handling 18 E Eject button 16 17 ejecting battery packs 24 CD ROM DVD ROM discs
14. BIOS setup menu screen appears Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu 8 Press the arrow keys to select Get Default Values and then press Enter The message Load default configuration now appears 3 Troubleshooting 9 Select Yes then press Enter 10 Use the directional arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 11 Select Yes then press Enter The notebook restarts If your notebook continues to display the message Operating system not found and Windows does not start use your supplied System Recovery CD to restore the operating system and software titles shipped with your notebook See Using the System Recovery CD s for more information A The System Recovery CD restores your notebook to its original state so user data and applications will be lost My notebook stops responding or does not shut down It is best to shut down your notebook using the Shut Down command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved data D Try restarting the notebook On the Windows taskbar click the Start button click Shut Down and then click Restart Q Windows Me If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously twice Windows 2000 If you canno
15. Bus USB Device See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on its installation and use TV Out does not work unless you start your notebook with the TV Out jack plugged in A it you insert a DVD in your optical drive to watch a video on your TV the Fn F8 key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV Take the following steps 1 Connect the TV to the notebook 2 Restart the notebook and wait until it finishes 3 Toggle between your LCD and your TV with the Fn F8 key combination Your image is now displayed on both LCD and TV Re insert your DVD to launch your DVD software ZA part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display if the resolution of your notebook is more than 800 x 600 dots The hidden area on your TV display can be seen by moving the cursor on your notebook If you want to display the full image change the resolution of your notebook to 640 x 480 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device You can connect USB devices such as an external mouse keyboard speaker and microphone to your notebook To connect a USB device The following steps describe the procedure for connecting a USB mouse to your notebook Use the same procedure for connecting all USB devices Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Locate the USB device identified by the Y symbol Plug one end of the USB cable into this por
16. Click Programs then Accessories then System Tools and then Disk Defragmenter The Disk Defragmenter window appears Select the drive you want to defragment from the list and click the Defragment button See Windows Help for more information on defragmenting DVgate plug in for Adobe Premiere If your VAIO Notebook does not come with Adobe Premiere pre installed and you subsequently purchase that software you must install a plug in to enable DVgate 2 3 software EA O Z gt y Application Driver and System Recovery CDs Installing the DVgate plug in To install the plug in for Adobe Premiere 5 1 and 5 1LE proceed as follows a Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Run Q Click Browse and from your C drive select Program Files and Sony and Dvgate and Premiere Plug in and then 5 1 Q Select Setup exe and click Open Then click OK to install the plug in To install the plug in for Adobe Premiere 6 0 proceed as follows a Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Run Q Click Browse and from your C drive select Program Files and Sony and Dvgate and Premiere Plug in and then 6 0 Q Select Setup exe and click Open Then click OK to install the plug in Application Driver and System Recovery CDs Your notebook comes with the following application and system recovery CDs To use your recovery CDs see Using Your Recovery CDs for more information Applicati
17. My notebook starts but a BIOS error is displayed Q When the internal backup battery is low on power it may not start your system properly The message Press lt F1 gt to resume lt F2 gt to setup appears at the bottom of the screen Follow these steps 1 Press F2 The BIOS Setup menu appears 2 Set the date month day year Press Enter 3 Press Y to select System Time then set the time hour minute second Press Enter 4 Press to select Exit then press V to select Get Default Values The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Select Yes and press Enter 6 Select Exit Save Changes and then press Enter The message Save Configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Select Yes and then press Enter The notebook restarts My notebook starts but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Q Make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive non bootable Q Ifanon bootable floppy disk is in the drive follow these steps 1 Turn off the notebook and then remove the floppy disk 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly Q If Windows still does not start follow the steps below to initialize the BIOS Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 3 Turn off the notebook 4 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook 5 Turn the notebook back on 6 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears The
18. Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage DVD Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet applications Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display timeout The Internal modem remains powered You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system Automatic Profile Selection Automatically switches to a profile suitable for active applications Power Management Commands PowerPanel also provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device You can use these commands to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action BO Displaying Battery Information Icon Description Standby SS Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your notebook Hibe
19. Sockets Layer SSL an encryption protocol for communication between your browser and Sony s World Wide Web WWW server If you are accessing the Internet from an enterprise Local Area Network LAN you may not be able to use SSL due to the proxy server of the LAN Contact your network administrator for more information 7 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 1 From the Start button on the Windows taskbar select Programs OpenMG Jukebox and then click on OpenMG Jukebox The CDDB Music Recognition Service Registration wizard appears Follow the onscreen instructions to complete registration To register with CDDB you will need Internet access from your notebook For more information regarding CDDB registration click the Help button 2 When you have registered with CDDB the Set OpenMG Jukebox as the Application for playing Audio CD dialog box appears You can set OpenMG Jukebox as the default application for playing audio CDs by selecting the appropriate checkbox 3 Click OK The OpenMG Jukebox window appears OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 Basic Features 1 2 3 Play and Edit conte Bj New Playlist earch SanPiyits Playlist Track Co Length File Size Recorded Date New Playlist 01 5 00 16 23 14 7MB 11 27 00 4 46 47 PM E Various Search E Keyword Search Result Rg All Songs
20. Standby function is enabled is displayed If the message reads Standby function is disabled click the Enable button 3 The message Hibernate feature is enabled is displayed If the message reads Hibernate feature is disabled click the Enable button 4 Click OK and restart your notebook The Power Management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if it is interrupted or if you attempt to make changes before the notebook completely enters a lower power state such as Hibernate Q To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability 1 Close all open applications 2 Restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and selecting Restart from the drop down list If this procedure does not work press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut down the notebook Troubleshooting The sound of my notebook s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU speed See PowerPanel Help for more information Troubleshooting the LCD screen My LCD screen is blank Q Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Q Check that the power indicator on the notebook is on m Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and charged Q The notebook may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate
21. and effects 5 When you are finished select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the toolbar 6 Designate the folder you where want to save the Album 7 Enter the Target Album name select Thumbnails and click OK 8 The new album can be viewed using most Internet browsers Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture The source images should be the same size and overlap 20 percent How to stitch a panoramic picture 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection 2 Select the images you want to use amp Sony recommends creating your panoramic picture with 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker 4 Select the correct lens and click OK If 35mm lens is selected the prompt does not appear To select a different lens click the lens icon on Click the panoramic icon near the bottom of the window 6 Click Full Stitch Making Still lmages and Panoramic from MPEG 1 Select the MPEG file 2 From the Movie Sound menu select Scene Break Down EA O Z gt OpenMG Jukebox 3 Then select Movie Stitch to create a panoramic picture OpenMG Jukebox OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Sony Corporation s copyright protection technology OpenMG Jukebox maintains the holder s copyrights by preventing unauthorized distribution of digital audio fil
22. by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Q Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct Q Check that the software you are using is compatible with the notebook s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible Q If you are still experiencing problems use your supplied Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall the modem drivers See Using the Driver Recovery CD s for more information My modem connection is slow Your notebook is equipped with a V 90 K56flex compatible modem Many factors may influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider ISP check the following Q Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise Q If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems Q If you are having a problem connecting with your Internet Service Provider check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems Q If you have a second phone line available try connecting the modem to that line Troubleshooting audio My speakers make no sound Q If the built in speakers are turned off press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers You can also turn on the
23. common problems To access the online user guide click Start on the Windows taskbar select Help Center and VAIO Documentation The quick start is supplied with your notebook Manuals and Online Help Files The software preinstalled on your notebook may come with an online manual These manuals are stored on the hard disk drive as online help files You can find the help files from the Help menu under specific software application Some software applications may come with a printed manual Operating System Online Support Your notebook comes preinstalled with Microsoft Windows For operating system support you can access Microsoft customer support at http support microsoft com directory VAIO Support Agent You can find VAIO Support Agent from the Windows desktop Using advanced diagnostic technology Sony s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications network settings and other important software settings When your software is protected you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to any of the previously protected states Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 5 Sony PC Support This service provides you with instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can access Sony PC Support at http
24. csssascicescscerndesssarecealscovenesanedvmsnanzes 109 Software Support Information seesesseeseseeseesseeee 112 Sony Service Centeio o ane 115 Troubleshooting 21sccccennsncecennnsecennanseeeenes 117 Troubleshooting your notebook ssssesssesesesssessseessees 117 Troubleshooting the LCD screen ee eeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeees 121 Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad eee 122 Troubleshooting drives PC Cards and peripheral devices 123 Troubleshooting software seacipccceceeestetenesueatapeeceaceetines 125 Troubleshooting the modem ee eeseeeeeeseeeeteeeeeeeeeee 126 Troubleshooting audio ceeeeeeeseecsseceeceeeesnaeenseeeeees 126 Troubleshooting the printer 00 0 0 eee eeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeee 127 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Using Your VAIO Notebook This section describes how to use your keyboard touchpad floppy disk drive and optical drive You will also find information on how to connect your notebook to another computer or network Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a typewriter s but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer related tasks Keyboard Correction 3 7 Pe ys Escape key Function keys Print Screen key key Shift key Ctrl Ctrl key J Applications key Fn key
25. devices and offers convenient links to Sony product and music service home pages 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 Overview RealPlayer Real Networks Inc RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2 500 radio stations featuring music news and sports RealProducer Real Networks Inc RealProducer converts your audio and video files or live feeds into RealAudio and RealVideo for the Internet or your intranet RealProducer is easy to use gives you better control over your content and is packed with exclusive features Featuring support for CD quality RealAudio 8 and VHS quality RealVideo 8 RealProducer is an excellent choice for both beginners and pros Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture manages the i LINK connection between your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture compressed video or still images that you can save or share via e mail A smart solution to computer digital audio video and network convergence Smart Connect Windows 2000 only Sony Electronics Inc Smart Connect all
26. files from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services over digital networks such as the Internet You can record audio CDs onto your hard drive in a variety of formats PictureGear Sony Electronics Inc This image management software displays images from your hard drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder See PictureGear for more information Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corp An online service that helps you find what you need online faster and smarter Prodigy delivers powerful online content such as sports scores stock quotes news and easy access to Excite plus quality customer service all at a competitive price Quicken 2001 Intuit Inc Quicken is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken works just like your checkbook so it is easy to learn and use Quicken manages all your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online RealJukebox Real Networks Inc RealJukebox is one of the world s most widely used personal music management systems Using RealJukebox you can capture the contents of a music CD manage and play back your music and view various music related information via the Internet This Custom RealJukebox for Sony allows seamless check out capabilities to a wide range of Sony personal audio
27. in this variable to document title as each document is created If the disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to the manufacturer s instructions A dirty or damaged disc may cause the notebook to stop responding 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 Q Check that your optical drive does not have the mute setting enabled Q Check the volume setting in the audio mixer Q If you are using external speakers check the volume settings and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook 4 Click Start then Control Panel then System and then Device Manager Check that the correct drivers are installed properly Do not use adhesive labels to identify the CD The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive and cause the drive to malfunction If a region code warning appears when you try to use your optical drive it may be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the optical drive Check the region code listing on the DVD packaging Condensation may cause the notebook to malfunction If this occurs do not use it for at least one hour My optical drive tray does not open m m m Make sure the notebook is turned on Press the Eject button on the optical drive If the Eject button does not
28. modules to expand the functionality of your notebook Depending on the model you purchased either 128 MB of memory is pre installed in one of the two available memory module bays 128 MB x 1 or 192 MB is pre installed utilizing both memory module bays 128 MB x 1 64 MB x 1 You can increase memory up to 512 MB 256 MB x 2 by installing optional memory modules 64 MB 128 MB or 256 MB in the memory module bays Expansion memory modules are available as options For memory upgrades use only PC100 CL2 SDRAM SO DIMM gold lead contacts A Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you install memory modules in your notebook See the bulleted list below Be careful when adding memory Mistakes when installing or removing a memory module may cause a malfunction Before you start E D The procedures described below assume you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal notebooks and with common safety practices required for using and modifying electronic equipment Disconnect your system from its power source and from any telecommunications links networks or modems before you open the system or follow any of the procedures described below Personal injury or equipment damage may result from failure to take these precautions Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is n
29. network connecting 19 jack 34 port replicator 34 Notebook Setup tabs 51 Num Lock indicator light 10 O opening DVD ROM drive tray 16 operator keys 9 Optical Drive using 15 optical drive CD RW DVD Combo Drive 16 output devices adding 38 39 P parallel port printer connecting 38 party phone lines 31 34 cr PBX 31 PC Card inserting 19 slots 19 phone connecting line 30 jack 30 PictureGear 73 port replicator connecting 34 network 34 ports printer 38 39 Serial port 34 power 10 power management settings 51 Power Management Off power setting 53 Power On Password tab 51 power saving modes Hibernation 11 29 Standby 29 Video Standby 11 power setting AC Profile 53 Maximum Battery Life 53 Maximum Performance 53 Power Management Off 53 Standby 55 Video Standby 55 PowerPanel activating 52 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created customizing toolbar 53 55 Print Screen key 9 printer port 38 39 Printer tab 51 projector 41 R Recovery CD 96 removing floppy disk drive 14 memory module 62 replacing battery packs 22 restoring data 96 S Scroll Lock indicator light 10 second battery pack 22 selecting display 41 LCD 41 monitor 41 Serial port 34 setting up your PC support 101 setup screen About This Computer tab 51 Audio tab 51 Basic Advanced tab 51 displaying 50 Power On Password tab 51 Printer tab 51 Touchpad tab 51 EA setup tabs 51 Shift
30. of choosing the Save command from a menu you can hold down Ctrl and press S referred to as Ctrl S The Shift key operates the same way as on a typewriter it is used to produce capital letters or special symbols such as and The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the taskbar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key for more information The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key for more information The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Pressing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combination a Fl A Tab A D A E A F A Ctrl F A M Function Displays Windows Help Switches the selected button on the taskbar Displays the Desktop Displays Windows Explorer Displays the Windows Find All Files window to find a file or folder This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Files or Folders from the Start menu Displays the Windows Find Computer window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Find and then Computer from the Start menu Minimizes all displayed windows o O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Combination Shift A
31. power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management You can change the settings for any of the predefined profiles except for the Disable Power Management profile or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs The predefined profiles are Icon wT OG HF Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It slows the notebook and puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period Disable Power Management Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes You can not change the settings of this profile AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use Similar to the Power Management Off setting Power Management automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Icon A Description Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power This option is ideal for slide show presentations You can establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby mode to optimize power management for your system Camera
32. recorded or imported may not play Follow the steps below to back up and restore all music files managed by OpenMG Jukebox 1 Before performing the System Restore function back up your music files by using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool This will help prevent unwanted loss of music files After performing the System Restore function restore your music files by using OpenMG Backup Tool This will help to ensure the reliability of playback For details on using OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool refer to the online help for OpenMG Jukebox o 7 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Notes on using Portable Players If you have purchased a Portable Player such as NW MS7 or NW E3 do not install the version of OpenMG Jukebox that came with the Portable Player Your notebook already has OpenMG Jukebox version 2 0 preinstalled Overwriting OpenMG Jukebox version 2 0 for VAIO computers may generate malfunctions To connect your Portable Player to your VAIO Notebook you need a plug in for OpenMG Jukebox version 2 0 For details refer to Sony Walkman Product Support on the Web at http www sony com walkmanproductsupport For Windows 2000 Professional models Due to the incompatibility between Windows 2000 Professional software and NW MS7 Portable Player hardware connecting a NW MS7 Portable Player to your VAIO notebook is not possible Smart Capture Smart Capture Smart Capture is a Sony desig
33. speakers using the Jog Dial control 26 D Troubleshooting If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum press Fn F4 and then press 4 or gt to increase the volume or you can use the Jog Dial control to control the volume If nothing is displayed when you press Fn F3 or Fn F4 1 Double click System in Control Panel 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager If your notebook is powered by batteries check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume controls in the Windows taskbar If you connect external speakers check that the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure it is off If the speakers are powered by batteries check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack disconnect the cable If you are still experiencing problems use the supplied Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall the drivers See Using the Driver Recovery CD s for more information My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack See Connecting an External Microphone for more information Troubleshooting the printer I cannot print T
34. the screen Q The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual that accompanied your display for more information I want to change the video resolution of my display Follow this procedure to change the video resolution of your display Q Click Start point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Q Click on the Settings tab Q Move the Screen Area slider to change your video resolution Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created I cannot switch the LCD display to TV and vice versa Q Ensure that the TV was connected configured and powered on correctly prior to starting the notebook See Connecting a TV Display for more information Q Remove the DVD video disc if it is inserted in the optical drive Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad My mouse does not work Q If you are using an external mouse check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse port See Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard for more information Q If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 s
35. weight saver s hinged arm and fold it into the weight saver Using Smart Connect Windows Me You can connect your VAIO Notebook to another VAIO computer that has the preinstalled Windows Me operating system or the Sony Smart Connect 3 0 software preinstalled You may use an optional i LINK cable to connect the two systems and then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other i LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection 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 compatibility and required operating conditions O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created computer You can also print from a printer that is attached to either computer Select the STD mode in Smart Connect 3 0 software to connect with another computer that has Windows Me preinstalled Connecting with an i LINK cable SSSA ASS SSS Windows 2000 The preinstalled Smart Connect software allows you to use an optional i LI
36. work open the tray by inserting a sharp pointed object such as a paper clip in the hole to the right of the Eject button I cannot use Digital Video DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected If you are using multiple i LIN K devices the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation In this case turn off your notebook and all connected devices Disconnect the devices that are not in use Check the connections for each device then restart your notebook EBI Troubleshooting My PC Card is not working Q Make sure the PC Card is installed properly Q Make sure the PC Card is compatible with Microsoft Windows Q Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using Q If you are using two PC Cards use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable the devices you are not currently using Q Make sure any necessary drivers were installed properly See Using Your Recovery CDs for more information on using the drivers Troubleshooting software My software program stops responding or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support See Software Support Information for more information When I click an application icon the message You must insert the application CD into your op
37. www sony com pcsupport 6 Sony Fax on Demand This service which requires a fax machine or your fax software provides answers to commonly asked questions You can use this automated service to request a list of available topics then select the topics that you want to receive To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 7 Sony Customer Support Software support is available free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase You can call and speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your computer by calling 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent helps you repair your own software problems without the assistance of a support analyst VAIO Support Agent s advanced diagnostic technology identifies and tracks characteristics of your software applications and basic network settings These diagnostics protect and store information in a retrievable format that enables you to restore your software to a previous working state Sony has identified the software items that are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent has three features to help you fix your software problems Quick Fix Wizard Common Solutions and Support Central This section briefly describes these three features and the automatic update capability of the VAIO Support Agent VAIO Support Agent main window VAIO Support Agent
38. you may create a new issue by clicking on the Open New Issue button ID Operator 137 How to Locate Your Serial Number Time Open Resolution Notes Function 12 18 00 1 27 44 PM Close Resubmit 138 Connecting Two VAIO Computers 12 18 00 1 28 39 PM Close Resubmit using i LINK Open New Issue po VAIO Support og Agent bs Installed Powered by SUPPORT COM id Ei Dore il Sess When you log on to Support Central the Current Issues page displays enabling you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are finished Support Central has a tracking feature that stores your current issues enabling you to return and work on them later Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Support Central Support Wizard page ere g m 3 E 3 a Back FE Stop Favorites History Mail Print Edit Yahoo Mes Addess E hp 774315354 257sdc asp user ponalont asp z co gcd a Support Central What s New sony style O Welcome averab Monday December 12 2000 Home Hetp Support Wizard Support Suite Support Wizard The Support Wizard will help you fix your problem or enable you to escalate your issue to a Sony Support Analyst Please choose from today s top support problems How to Locate Your Serial Number Requirements and Procedures to Upgrade Memory Windows Locks Up When Trying to Shutdown Connecting Two VAIO Computers using LLINK Windows is Ru
39. 10 x Tools Help os 3 Quick Fix Wizard Common Solutions Support Central Using the Quick Fix Wizard The VAIO Support Agent records and maintains a history of the VAIO Support Agent protected applications by taking a snapshot of the application at regular timed intervals and storing it for future use Should a problem develop with one of the protected applications you can use the Quick Fix Wizard feature to retrieve the date time snapshot that was recorded when the application worked correctly The Quick Fix Wizard repairs the protected application files without altering the data files you have created using the application To use the Quick Fix Wizard follow these steps 1 From the VAIO Support Agent main window click the Quick Fix Wizard button The Welcome window appears Click Next The Quick Fix Wizard Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics dialog box appears N 3 Select the Diagnose and fix my software option 4 Select the software you wish to repair from the drop down list a Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To view a list of software applications protected by VAIO Support Agent click on the Pick the software drop down list 5 Next select a date time from the drop down list that corresponds to the last time when the software worked properly 6 Click Next to continue Follow the instructions on the screen Quick Fix Wiz
40. Contents Using Your VAIO Notebook 7 Using the K CY DOAI pone dscitscudsepsunsinnscrnenuenneninsiopsetnessenesods 8 Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key 9 TRIGICALOUS oisean a e a a E E EREN 10 Indicator Lights casaxdcecaecaneaaaveaadigacecqceen secads seasecassdanaedtaceevens 10 Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key 11 Using the Touchpad wrscdecusticnstssenscetcecentedusninsenedietedntss 12 Using the Floppy Disk Drive ceeeeeeesseeeeeeees 13 Using the Optical Drive sseseeeeeeeeseeeessserssseressseees 15 Playing a DVD saa csas Senusceneanase es ausncsebecsatazearquncergagenannadaran 17 Notes on CD and DVD media eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeee 18 Writing data to CD RW CD R media For models with a CD RW DVD Combo Drive cccccecccceeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 19 Using PC CardScan raK 19 To ins tt a PC Card iessen 19 To remove a PC Coated oi ss ssecciaspsdacsiceecdesasntseadsasasenccousiiedaass 21 Using a Second Battery Pack eececeeeeesneeeeeeees 22 To insert a second battery pack ceeeceesseceeeseceeeeeeeeees 23 To charge the second battery pack eeeceeeceeeeeeeeeteeeeees 23 To remove the second battery pack ceescceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 24 Using the Weight Saver csscssesscssssncsnsensensessnens 25 To attach the weight saver isos iacessoegaecoeeaees earners 26 To remove the weight SAVEL 555 sctasudessecnsiesantgecsadeandeiaassnebane 27 Usin
41. Ds Overview Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems Inc Acrobat Reader software enables you to view navigate and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms Adobe Photoshop Elements Windows Me only Adobe Systems Inc Adobe Photoshop Elements offers unique features designed specifically for amateur photographers hobbyists and business users who want an easy to use yet powerful digital imaging solution o When you start Adobe Photoshop Elements for the first time you will be prompted to enter a product code for the application to work correctly This code is found in the printed Adobe information that is included with your notebook Adobe Premiere LE On selected models Adobe Systems Inc Adobe Premiere LE offers an interface and editing tool for producing movies for video multimedia or the Web View source clips and edited footage simultaneously on the monitor window Create video clips up to three hours long with complete audio video synchronization o O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created America Online America Online Inc America Online is a popular Internet online service Stay in touch with family and friends with easy to use e mail manage your personal finances get the latest news and sports scores and chat with
42. M A R Fn A Insert Function Returns all minimized windows to their previous size Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Displays the Properties window This is the equivalent of double clicking the System icon in the Control Panel Indicators Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the notebook is turned on flashes amber in Standby mode and turns off when the notebook D Sat is in Hibernate mode or powered off Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the left side of the notebook 1 Battery 2 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the multipurpose drive bay on the right side of the notebook 2 Hard disk 0 Lights when data is being read from or written to the hard drive Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the notebook when this indicator light is on Indicator Lights Light On Num The number keys in the numeric Lock keypad are active Caps The letters appear in uppercase as you Lock type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Scroll The screen scrolls differently Exactly Lock how it scrolls depends on the specific application It has no effect in many applications Off The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Letters appear in lower case as you type unless you hold down the Shift key Information moves across the disp
43. NK cable to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect or preinstalled Windows Me You can then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer See Smart Connect online help for more information When you connect two VAIO computers you must assign each computer a unique name The computers can be identified by this unique name when the two computers are networked together If you have previously purchased a VAIO computer or notebook that does not have the Windows Me operating system or Smart Connect 3 0 software preinstalled consult the Sony Web site for support options http Awww sony com pcsupport Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your notebook you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life In addition to the normal operating mode which allows you to turn off specific devices your notebook has two distinct power saving modes Standby and Hibernate When 25 Power Saving Modes using battery power be aware that the notebook automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent regardless of the power management setting you select 5 If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your notebook and insert a fully charged batter
44. Some PC Cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC Card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information Q Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer Q If an exclamation mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box remove the software driver and then reinstall it Q You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this notebook If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are orienting the card correctly See the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on use Using a Second Battery Pack You can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack With two battery packs you can extend the time that you use your notebook with battery power When using two battery packs the battery pack you insert first charges first The second battery pack you insert charges when the first battery pack is 85 percent full You can monitor which battery pack is charging by observing the battery indicators Using a Second Battery Pack To insert a second battery pack 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay If the battery is being used the battery 2 indicator turns on Second battery in multipurpose bay Multipurpose bay Battery pack 2 gt
45. Viewer window appears You can capture one picture or several pictures at a time Still Viewer window Click here to enter comments DELETE UPLOAD MAIL SAVE 6 2 8 2 Click on the arrows or drag the scroll bar to view the pictures As each image is captured it displays in the Still Viewer window with a balloon for your comments and an identifying number in the viewer s queue Managing pictures in Still mode From the Still Viewer window you can perform various functions using the task buttons Q Delete Discard any or all of your still images by clicking on the Delete button Select a single image or all and the image s is torn and removed from the Still Viewer window Q Upload Send your still images online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends ImageStation stores your still images online when you register for this free service See Using ImageStationSM Q Mail E mail your still images to your family and friends Click on the Mail button and your e mail application launches with a new message window containing the still image Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Q Save Click on the Save button to save your still image in a variety of formats to a location of your choice You must be connected to the Internet before attempting to upload or e mail your still images or videos Using Net Movie mode 1 Fr
46. activate these utilities before writing data to a disc Always use the AC adapter as the power source for your notebook when you are writing data to a CD R or CD RW Using battery power may result in data transfer failure Using PC Cards Your notebook includes two PC Card slots PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive or to connect a network The PC Card slots can accommodate two Type I II PC Cards or one Type III PC Card These slots are compatible with CardBus Use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards You do not need to shut down your notebook before inserting or removing a PC Card To insert a PC Card Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 1 Push the Release button The Release button pops out PC Card release button Release button 7 SERN SSS SASS NRQSSS SSS SSR ASRS NSS SSS ne Ss amp cS Wa SK Release button 2 Press the Release button a second time The PC Card slot protector pops out When you use a Type III PC Card you need to remove both the top and bottom PC Card slot protectors PC Card slot protector 3 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up Using PC Cards 4 Push the PC Card slot gently into the port The PC Card is automatically detected by your system The A Unplug or Eject Hardware icon appears in the taskbar Inserting a PC C
47. annot use the TV and another display simultaneously 5 Click the Device tab 6 Select the type of display Be Selecting the Display Mode 5 You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using If the display resolution of your notebook is more than 800 x 600 dots a part of the image will not show up on your TV display To see the hidden area move the cursor on your notebook To display the full image change the display resolution settings to 640 x 480 dots Turn on the notebook after you turn on the peripheral devices Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design 1 A WwW N on Click the Start button point to Settings then point to Control Panel Click UI Design Selector Click lt lt or gt gt and select the desired design Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window To try another selection click lt lt or gt gt and then click OK The UI Design Selector window closes and the Sony software window design displays This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory
48. ard Insert with the arrow facing toward the slot QV PC Card A Do not force a PC Card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins Touching the head of the PC Card will not cause damage to the connector pins but damage can occur if the head of the PC Card is sticking out of the notebook while the unit is being transported To remove a PC Card If your notebook is turned off you do not have to follow these instructions 1 Double click ze in the taskbar The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears N Select the hardware device you wish to remove 3 Click Stop In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 4 Click OK The message PC Card can now be safely removed from the system appears Click OK again and click Close Push the Release button The Release button pops out nN A w Push the Release button a second time The PC Card pops out Gently grasp the card and pull it out of the slot es Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 8 Insert the PC Card slot protector into the empty slot Notes on using PC Cards Q For some PC Cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted you may find that a device connected to your system is not recognized Reboot your system to correct the problem Q
49. ard To remove your notebook from the port replicator 1 Turn off your notebook and the connected peripherals Pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to disengage the notebook from the port replicator 2 a Disengaging notebook from port replicator 3 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator Lifting notebook 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your notebook It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your notebook from the port replicator If the cover is left open dirt may get inside and damage the notebook Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard You can connect an external mouse or keyboard to the optional port replicator using a similar type ps 2 plug or adapter Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or keyboard turn off the notebook You can only connect one external device at a time Therefore it is impossible to connect both a PS 2 mouse and PS 2 keyboard simultaneously Y Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To connect an external mouse or keyboard Q Locate the mouse keyboard port on the port replicator identified by the symbols Q Plug the mouse or the keyboard cable into this port with the arrow facing up See the manual that came with your mouse or keyboard for more information on its installation and use Connecting a Parallel Por
50. ard Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics dialog box Quick Fix Wizard 1 x Begin VAIO Support Agent Diagnostics Diagnose and fix my software Pick the software PictureGear X This software worked OK on or before 473 2001 10 32 24 AM Undo previous fixes Please select an option and click Next to continue lt Back Next gt Cancel Using Common Solutions Common Solutions offers automated One Click Fixes to repair common software problems These solutions can integrate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions FAQs You can run One Click Fixes directly from VAIO Support Agent or from a Web browser VAIO Support Agent 1 Click the Common Solutions button The Common Solutions dialog box appears 2 Double click on the desired category to expand and view available SupportActions Q VAIO Support Local Server c program files support com provides a list of SupportActions available on your computer s hard disk drive 0 VAIO Support Local Server http sdcglobal4 sel sony com provides a list of SupportActions available from the Internet Common Solutions dialog box 1st level an Common Solutions E xi VAIO Support Agent provides solutions for many categories of problems Explore the categories below and select the most suitable SupportAction for your problem Then click Run to perform the selected action gt Vaio Support Local Server c prog
51. art numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4615 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at one end and a 6 pin connector at the other and VMC IL4408A a 0 8 meter cable with a o O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 4 pin connector at each end You can purchase these cables from your local retailer through the Sony VAIO Direct Web site http www sonydirect com or by calling 1 888 315 7669 toll free Connecting External Speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your notebook by connecting external speakers Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Do not place floppy disks on the speakers the speakers magnetic field may damage the data on the floppy disks To connect external speakers Q Locate the Headphone jack identified by the Q symbol on the side of the notebook Plug the speaker cable into this jack Connecting speakers to the headphone jack j F To Headphones Sm Speaker cable supplied with speakers See the manual that accompanied your speakers for more information on their installation and use Connecting an External Microphone You can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone Sm Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use The micropho
52. ates without further prompting Deny the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes The Agent discontinues any update retrieval and does not prompt again for your permission to update Deny the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for the current update or fix The Agent discontinues the current update retrieval but prompts again for your permission for the next scheduled update Update Notification Once you have granted permission for the system to check for updates or fixes the Agent contacts the Sony Support Server Available updates or fixes may be displayed to you in one of two ways An update or fix may be displayed in a window with an explanation and instructions to follow Others will cause the Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created ambulance icon 4 on your task tray to blink You should always check the ambulance icon in the task tray after the system checks for updates If the icon is blinking double click the ambulance icon to view the update When clicking on the flashing ambulance icon you must be connected to the Internet to receive an update VAIO Support Agent Properties To control the VAIO Support Agent automatic update feature follow these steps 1 Inthe VAIO Support Agent main screen select Tools then select Properties The VAIO Support Agent Properties dialog box appears 2 Select one of three options t
53. attery pack slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the notebook in the direction of arrow 2 Multipurpose bay release levers Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Seg Arrow 2 RELEASE lever Oe 2 Remove the weight saver and then pull out the battery pack 3 Reinsert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver for more information Using the Weight Saver The weight saver protects the multipurpose bay when it is empty Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To attach the weight saver 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack for more information 2 Fold out the hinged arm of the weight saver and then push on the hinged arm to lock it into place Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Inserting the weight saver Weight saver supplied 3 Manually lock the weight saver s Release lever Using Smart Connect To remove the weight saver 1 There is a release lever on the bottom of the weight saver To remove the weight saver slide this lever in the direction of arrow 1 then slide the Release lever on the bottom of the notebook in the direction of arrow 2 Multipurpose bay release levers Arrow 1 Weight saver Release lever Arrow 2 RELEASE lever Og 2 After removing the weight saver pull out the
54. e disc ia Do not touch the surface of the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause reading errors Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc Q For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out EA O Using PC Cards Q Ifthe disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth Writing data to CD RW CD R media For models with a CD RW DVD Combo Drive You can use Easy CD Creator software to write data to a CD R or CD RW To use Easy CD Creator see the online help manual that comes with the software For optimal writing speed deactivate the screen saver and exit anti virus software before writing data to a disc For best results use CD Rs that are compatible with 4x speed Do not put your notebook into power saving mode while using Easy CD Creator A Do not touch the surface of the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors Do not strike or shake the notebook while writing data to a disc Memory resident disc utilities such as the screen saver and virus checker may cause unstable operation or data loss De
55. ease select OK to begin initial setup If you do not execute the initial setup you cannot use part of original VAIO hardware functions such as Power Management tool scroll function of touchpad and keyboard shortcut key function combined with the Fn key My notebook does not start Q Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on Q Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged m Make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive Q Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly as described in the Connecting a Power Source section of your printed QuickStart Q If you plugged the notebook into a power strip or uninterruptible power supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working Q If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Q Condensation may cause the notebook to malfunction If this occurs do not use the notebook for at least one hour Q Take the battery pack off the notebook unplug the power cord and plug it in again then turn on the power o Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created
56. ecording to occur only while the Capture button is pressed Recording will stop when you release the button Click on the Effects button to select a special image effect The Effect Setting window appears Use the drop down list to view and customize the available effects You can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the view s you want to capture When you see the desired view in either the Smart Capture window or your camcorder s viewfinder press the Capture button to begin recording your movie The Movie Player window appears Click on the Capture button when you have finished recording your movie and the first frame of your movie appears in the Movie Player window You can record a movie for approximately 30 seconds The Movie Player feature will automatically stop recording when this time limit is reached Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created If you have set the Capture button to use the Anti Ground setting you must press and hold the Capture button to continue recording Movie Player window DELETE UPLOAD MAIL SAVE Osca 3 You can review your movie from the Movie Player window by using the play pause and stop buttons Click on the arrows or drag the scroll bar to view your movie Each frame is displayed with an identifying number in the queue Managing your
57. ee of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Sound Forge XP Sonic Foundry Inc Web site http www sonicfoundry com phone 608 256 5555 fax 608 256 7300 e mail support sonicfoundry com hours M F 8 AM 7 PM CT Quicken 2001 Intuit Inc Web site http www intuit com support phone 800 644 3193 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day ra cr Software Support Information Windows Millennium Edition or 2000 Professional Operating System Internet Explorer Word 2000 Microsoft Corp Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Support from 1 888 4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase WinDVD Inter Video Inc Web site http www intervideo com phone 510 651 0888 Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your notebook Many problems have simple solutions so try these suggestions before you contact Sony PC Support http www sony com pcsupport Troubleshooting your notebook Windows Me only When starting your notebook for the first time the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear Pl
58. eeeeeeesresreesesressrseresresse 62 About the Software on Your Notebook 65 OVETVIEW ieracis teneseuntansessteoerees EEEE CDE ESAFE Eue EESE TEE RRAS 65 Mo yieShaker M a cceczecasnsucaseserdes nersini inii 70 Importing Images and Sound Clips 0 0 0 eeeeeeeeeeereees 71 Create a Movie using Shaker sisisi sasssssccasssccassasessecsvasssondees 71 Editing Clips and Scenes gasses aspen idee eciy dec edecenaie ddd snnaies 12 Adding effects to a scene or a clip seeseeenesrerrereseree 12 Saving a MOVi sas cypccaacaesosne cane e r R EE 72 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created PictureGear cau puisaicastetactusia ducted acdeateianicueainuanlcees 73 Managing Your Pictures seseeeseeseeeeseeerrrrrrrersrrsrrrrreseree 73 Creating a Photo Albus sesastecceasessacedasyereetnanveacedsesseeeetees 74 Using Panorama Maker 2 ccscicesceteet a ensccdeteee 74 Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG 74 OpenMG Jukebox nica ecictecictensataieevecssecetiecmsccenences 75 Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services 75 Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 76 Recording a Dic elses eed 77 Transferring Songs Check in Check out eee 78 CMB CR OUU oe sesine aie onii i 79 ROTI G Keel Uc deat enes scaenacoc quence duvevatasesanansseusdesaai aTi a i 80 Additional OpenMG Jukebox Features eee 80 Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Millennium Edition
59. emove the memory module Removing memory module Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows Pull the memory module in The memory module is released the direction of the arrow 6 Tighten the screw on the memory bay cover To install a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of To remove a memory module 2 Remove the memory module from its packaging ee Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 3 Install the memory module Installing memory module 1 Slide the memory module into the slot 2 Press the module into place until it clicks 4 Tighten the screw on the cover of the memory bay To view the amount of memory 1 Restart the notebook 2 Click the Start button on the Windows status bar point to VAIO option and click Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup screen appears 3 Click the About This Computer tab to view the amount of system memory If the additional memory is not shown repeat steps 1 through 4 in To install a memory module About the Software on Your Notebook Your VAIO Notebook is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section provides the following information Q An overview of the various software that come with your notebook and the activities you can perform with your software Q Software support information Q Details on your Sony application driver and system recovery C
60. enses when you are out of the office then transfer the data to your notebook Q Exchange data with your notebook Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point which is also called the Access Point is designed for building a wireless Local Area Network LAN environment The Access Point comes with the Wireless LAN PC Card and required software You can easily build a wireless LAN environment by plugging the Access Point into an AC power outlet installing the Wireless LAN PC Card in your notebook and using the provided software Because a wireless LAN configuration requires no wiring you can operate multiple computers more freely than ever before You can also connect your Access Point to a telephone line Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN router cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line xDSL modem to share access to the Internet among multiple computers Wireless LAN PC Card The Wireless LAN PC Card which comes with the Wireless LAN Access Point can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wireless LAN environment The Wireless LAN PC Card can be used with or without the Access Point With the Access Point you can build a wireless LAN between computers that are equipped with the Wireless LAN PC Card and gain access to the Internet Without the Access Point you can achieve direct communication Peer to Peer mode between computers For information on available Sony products go to http www so
61. ently selected To change the power management profile click the current profile icon and then select a profile from the pop up list See Power Management Profiles for a description of available options To select another power management profile click that icon in the Power Management toolbar o When you use the battery pack to power your notebook your system selects the Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default If you select a different power management profile while using battery power that profile is selected automatically the next time you use the battery pack to power your notebook Refer to the PowerPanel Help for information on customizing the Power Management toolbars You can change the power management settings such as the system timer and the brightness of the screen To customize power management settings 1 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar 2 Select Edit Create Profiles from the menu 3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field E O gt Controlling Power Management 4 Double click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field nN A A Click the desired setting Click the File menu and then click Save Click the File menu and then click Exit Power Management Profiles The PowerPanel utility provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of
62. eries check that the mouse is plugged into the USB port Q If you are still experiencing problems use your supplied Application Recovery CD s to reinstall the mouse drivers See Using Your Recovery CDs for more information My touchpad does not work properly Q You may have disabled the touchpad without a mouse being connected to the notebook To enable the touchpad 1 Press the Windows key and use the arrow keys to select Programs and then Sony Notebook Setup 2 Select the Touchpad tab using the arrow keys 3 Select Enable Touchpad and then press Enter Q You must restart the notebook to make the touchpad work again Q If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double click you must adjust the button assignments Follow these steps 1 Press the Windows key and use the arrow keys to select Control Panel and then Mouse 2 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box One of the buttons is assigned to the double click action 22 Troubleshooting If this procuedure does not work ensure that another mouse was not installed You may need to use your supplied Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall the mouse drivers See Using the Driver Recovery CD s for more information The pointer does not move while am using the Touchpad or Mouse Q E Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Shut Down to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box then press Enter
63. es OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents When you record an audio CD with OpenMG Jukebox it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto your notebook s hard drive You can download digital audio files from Electronic Music Distribution EMD services The imported data can be played on your notebook or transferred to external devices or media OpenMG Jukebox converts your existing MP3 and WAV format audio files into OpenMG format WAV format audio files are converted into ATRAC3 format or changed into OpenMG MP3 format A Your VAIO Notebook ships with OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 installed Other external devices that are compatible with OpenMG Jukebox may contain an earlier version of the software Version 1 0 1 1 or 1 2 Do not install an earlier version of OpenMG Jukebox on your notebook as this may cause the software to work improperly or damage your audio files Electronic Music Distribution EMD Services EMD allows you to download music files via the Internet To use Internet services that are compatible with OpenMG Jukebox you need Q Access to the Internet from your notebook Sign up with an Internet Service Provider ISP and configure your notebook for Internet access before using EMD services o An EMD service provider Consult the provider for details regarding service To protect your personal data Sony uses Secure
64. ession Approximate Size Rate Low ee Approx 159 KB Status of compression N Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button The ImageStation Login window appears See steps 2 to 4 in the next section Uploading with Still Viewer for further uploading information Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Z Sony recommends that your movie file size not exceed 254 MB if compressed or 2 GB if not compressed Large movie files take longer to upload to the ImageStation Web site Uploading with Still Viewer 1 Click on the Upload button in Still Viewer The ImageStation Login window appears ImageStation Login window Welcome to ImageStation User Name E Login Password IV Save password JT Inthe future do not show this screen If you are using ImageStation for the first time click Register to ImageStation Register to ImageStation 2 For first time users the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process Follow the onscreen instructions If you are already a registered member provide your login name and password The Image Uploader window appears Image Uploader window ImageStation VisualFlow 3 From the Still Viewer or Movie Player window click on the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStation Web site The Image Uploader windows displays your Internet co
65. ettings This will give you access to Adapters and Protocol Bindings and Provider Order Connecting Peripheral Devices You can add functionality to your notebook by connecting a variety of peripherals as discussed in the following sections Connecting the Port Replicator Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a Parallel Port Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting a TV Display Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone COOOCODUoLoe gC Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Connecting the Port Replicator Your notebook supports the use of an optional port replicator PCGA PRFX1 Attaching a port replicator enables you to connect additional peripherals to your notebook Port replicator 4 6 ra 3 m ii oe e 2 C UUU O 0 1 IOO Serial port 5 YY USB ports 2 amp Printer port 6 Mouse Keyboard PS 2 port 3 Monitor port 7 DC In jack 4 Network Ethernet 10BASE T jack The port replicator can be powered only with an AC power adapter Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet while using the por
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67. g Smart Connect ssssessessssseeeesseersseereessrrssserees 27 Windows M ssa tacts e nE E E 27 Windows 2000 oasinade ec cuceescercatlnd et aetecasacetatacquedecseceanednataneds 28 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Power Saving Modes ccsccscasccextatensiceccarsacccrennceenenstenees 28 Normal Mode siecia n E NERO 29 Standby Modessa e i 29 To activate Standby mode snsseeeseeeesseessesessssesssressee 29 To return to normal mode 454 scssascssacoassuntesohacsebossdsancdigness 29 Hibernat MOUs sa ecciesie 29 To activate Hibernate mode yiszsansisssarsguns Gorensanssavsgeanneavenens 29 To return to normal mode eee eeeeceeeseceesteeceeeeeesteeeenaes 30 Connecting a Phone Line ices sacsacesnsceciactsieetareccecvenevsets 30 Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN 31 Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection ee eeeeeeeeee 32 Connecting Peripheral Devices 33 Connecting the Port Replicator seseesseeeseeeeeeeeeee 34 Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard 37 Connecting a Parallel Port Printer eee 38 Connecting a USB Priitetcssssccsiesusnesdosniacessncessanvenct 39 Connecting an External Display 0eeeeeeeeeee 39 Connecting a TV Display sccdenssccesracesteeticatedectextarnenees 42 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 43 Connecting an i LINK Device cesceeceseeseeeeseeeees 44 Connectin
68. ght side of the screen 3 Select the song to be checked in from the song list of the external device or media To check in more than one song at a time hold down the Ctrl key and click on the additional songs to be selected 4 Click In or drag and drop the song s to the Playlist view If you want to check in all of the songs in the external device media click lt In All Check in begins To cancel check in click mi Stop or click Cancel in the Processing dialog box displayed during the Check out process For more information about using OpenMG Jukebox 2 0 software go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help file You can access the OpenMG Jukebox Help file using either of the following instructions 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar select Programs and OpenMG Jukebox and then OpenMG Jukebox Help 2 From the OpenMG Jukebox Help menu select OpenMG Jukebox Help Additional OpenMG Jukebox Features Q OpenMG Jukebox Tutorial In the Tutorial screen the available operations of OpenMG Jukebox are briefly described By clicking items in the screen you are guided directly to the desired operations of OpenMG Jukebox Q OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool Allows you to back up and restore all the data managed by OpenMG Jukebox including music graphics and information You must be connected to the Internet to use OpenMG Jukebox Backup Tool EA O Z gt OpenMG Jukebox Import audio files in various fo
69. he default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers If you cannot print try changing the printer port mode In Sony Notebook Setup select the Printer tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP change it to bi directional If the printer port mode is set to bi directional change it to ECP See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for details on using Sony Notebook Setup Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode If this occurs follow these steps to reset the printer connection Windows Me Only Q Right click My Computer icon on the desktop then select Properties Q Click the Device Manager tab Q Select Refresh then click OK The printer should function properly Windows 2000 Only Double click My Computer icon on the desktop then double click on the Control Panel folder Q Double click on the Printers folder Q Right click on the icon of the printer that is not functioning and select Properties to access the Properties window Q Click OK to close the Properties window The printer should function properly A About This Computer tab 51 AC Profile power setting 53 adding hardware 33 memory 61 peripherals 33 printers 38 39 adjusting brightness 11 Alt key 9 Application Recovery CD 96 Applications key 9 attaching port replicator 34 Audio tab 51
70. he hard disk and the system power is turned off To return the system to its original state use the power button to turn on power Turns off the LCD to save power To turn the LCD back on press any key Windows Me only Display control Minimizes and maximizes the LCD screen If the default display resolution is reduced this function maximizes the display resolution to fit the screen size Maximizing the display screen enables you to view the display at a greater resolution es Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 0 Some functions are not available until Windows launches Using the Touchpad The keyboard contains a cursor pointing device called a touchpad You can point to select drag and scroll objects on the screen using the built in touchpad Touchpad a O Touchpad Right button Left button Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object Click Press the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Using the Floppy Disk Drive Action Description Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally The scro
71. key 9 Smart Capture 83 Software list 65 Sony Fax on Demand service 102 Sony Notebook Setup screen 50 Sony Service Center 115 speakers external 46 switching 11 troubleshooting 126 volume 11 Standby mode 11 29 55 Start button 50 switching display 11 monitor 11 T touchpad 12 Touchpad tab 51 troubleshooting 117 startup 117 U USB connecting 44 connector 44 mouse 44 USB port printer connecting 39 V VAIO Support Agent 102 video camera 44 Video Standby mode 11 Y Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created viewing the amount of memory 64 VisualFlow application 93 volume control 11 W weight saver attaching 23 connecting 26 fold out arm 26 removing 27 window design of Sony software 59 Windows Find window 9 help 9 key 9 key combinations 9 taskbar 119 Windows Explorer 9
72. ks Free Hotmail a Help a Member Directory SUPPORT CENTRAL WhatsNew Sony style N O Monday April 9 2001 Welcome Frequently Asked Questions Central work Troubleshooting Live Support Connections C Enter Porta Privacy Policy 3 Click Enter Portal to begin using Support Central First time users will be asked to register with Support Central a Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Z Support Central retains your registration information so you are only required to register once If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your system using the System Recovery CDs Support Central may require you to register again Support Central Registration page 2 http 7 43 153 54 25 sdc asp twp entiyform asp Microsoft Intenet Explore Ee Edt view Favoites Tools Hep Ce ee A Q Ga 3 a 3 a x Back Forward Sop Retesh Home Seach Favoes Hitoy Mai Fin Eat Yahoo Mes Address J hitp 7743 153 54 25 sdc asp twp entyforn asp eG Support Central What s New sonystyle O Jeloome averab Monday December 19 2000 iW scout at Please complete the information on this form so that we have a complete record of your support issue Phone Number sss 5s5 5558 You should only need to enter this information once if you send First Name anissue to us in the future using Li
73. lace the pointer over the batter status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen Battery Information Toolbar I Battery Information rn 2 56 oe Q Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity Q Time indicator Displays estimated time hours minutes remaining before the battery fully drains also known as the time to empty Battery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status Syl Charging Ty Fully charged a Dischargin B E x No battery Selecting the Display Mode Displaying Detailed Battery Information Double click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window The screen appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Battery Information Window Battery Level Total estimated time to empty 2 29 mtted rare Full 1 Primary Battery Estimated time to empty 2 29 pT annis 2t _ Secondary Battery ca Battery Switch 1 _ Primary Battery C 20 Secondary Battery Time Estimates AY Time to full charge computer on Time computer lasts in suspend mode Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar and modify the alarm settings to suit your portable computing needs Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information Selecting the Display Mode This noteb
74. lay normally SO Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations Feature Fn 4 ESC Standby Fn ox F3 Mute On Off Fn A F4 Speaker volume Fat F5 Brightness control Fn Eco F7 Switch to the external monitor LCD Fn only F8 Control TV out Fn F12 Hibernate Fn D Video standby Fn F Function Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key or press the power button on your notebook Toggles the built in speaker off and on Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then tos To decrease volume press Fn F4 then doe Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase light intensity press Fn F5 and then T or lt To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Toggles through the LCD external display connected to the O Monitor jack and both LCD and external display Only LCD LCD and external display Only external display Toggles between LCD only and dual LCD TV display modes Only LCD gt LCD and external display A Only external display lt ___ Connect the cable before you turn on the notebook otherwise Fn F8 will not work Provides for the lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to t
75. ll function is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features such as clicking both buttons simultaneously adjusting touchpad speed and Easy Launcher functions To access Mouse Properties click the Start button point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click the Mouse icon in the Control Panel Using the Floppy Disk Drive Your notebook comes with the floppy disk drive in the multipurpose bay To insert a floppy disk 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place Floppy disk Floppy disk drive Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To remove a floppy disk Q When you finish using the floppy disk wait until the LED indicator turns off then press the Eject button to remove the floppy disk Eject button LED indicator Do not push the eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost To remove the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the notebook 2 There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the notebook Slide this lever in the direction of the arrow Multipurpose bay release lever Multipurpose bay RELEASE lever 3 Slide the floppy disk drive out of the multipurpose bay 4 Insert the weight saver See Using the Weight Saver for more information EA O Z gt U
76. movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player window you can perform various functions using the task buttons Q Delete Discard any frame or the entire movie by clicking on the Delete button The frame or movie is removed from the Movie Player window Q Upload Compress and send your movies online to the ImageStation Web site to share with your family and friends ImageStation stores your movies online when you register for this free service See Using ImageStationSM EA O Z gt Smart Capture Q Mail E mail your movies to family and friends Click on the Mail button and your e mail application launches with a new message window containing the movie Q Save Click on the Save button to compress and save your movie in a variety of formats to a location of your choice Using ImageStation ImageStation is a free online service that allows you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with family and friends ImageStation requires an Internet connection and registration for the Web based service You must be connected to the Internet before uploading your pictures or movies with Smart Capture and ImageStation Uploading with Movie Player 1 Click on the Upload Button in Movie Player The Compression Settings when Uploading window appears Compression Settings when Uploading window Compression Settings when Uploading x Original image Compressed image Option IT Clear Noise Compr
77. nd in a standard consumer DVD player in addition to some very advanced functionality such as full VCD 2 0 support full precision video decode a choice of user interfaces and video display options You can play DVD titles or Video CDs WinDVD automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any prior knowledge of film editing In a few simple steps motion pictures can be combined with special effects still images and music files and then saved in a format compatible with most computers Main Window Working Panel Editing trays Clip tray Help MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click B File Import or EEJ WV Import Find the file you want to add N Select the file Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray A U Z Importing large files may cause MovieShaker software to stop responding Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip s to the Clip tray you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to create a 30 second scene 1 Click the Shake tab 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray Shaker Tray 3 Click Shake A 30 second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray 4 To preview switch the scene from the Product Tray to the Work Panel and pres
78. ne should be compliant with the plug in power microphone To connect an external microphone Q Locate the Microphone jack identified by the symbol on the side of the notebook Plug the microphone cable into this jack Connecting microphone to microphone jack Microphone optional Microphone See the manual that accompanied your microphone for more information on its installation and use Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to your notebook to expand the capabilities of your computer and enhance its versatility to meet your various business or personal needs Q A Personal Digital Assistant PDA Q A Wireless LAN Access Point Q A Wireless LAN PC Card Personal Digital Assistant A handheld PDA is the quintessential personal planner and entertainment center that fits in your pocket With a PDA you can easily perform the following functions O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Q Enter your schedule details in the calendar and view them by the day week or month and even set an alarm to remind you of important events Q Keep your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in the address book and find them when you need them Q Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Q Synchronize your data with the software on your notebook to back up your data Q Track exp
79. ned application that manages the i LINK connection between your computer and a compatible i LINK digital camera or camcorder You can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends over the Internet or through e mail Smart Capture main window i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compati ble i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as a CD RW or Hard Disk Drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions ee Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 1 Mode indicator Displays the current mode Still or Net Movie 2 Mode dial Switches Smart Capture from Still mode to Net Movie mode with a single click of your mouse 3 Options button Displays the configuration options available for either Still or Net Movie mode 4 Effects button Displays the special effects that you can apply to your pictures or video clips Using Still mode Help butt
80. nnection and upload status Click on M to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies The ImageStation preview feature is available when you upload two or more pictures or a movie No preview is shown if a single picture is being uploaded 4 Goto http www imagestation com to view your uploaded pictures or movies Follow the onscreen instructions to access your ImageStation account The ImageStation Web site may ask you to complete a full login again if your current session is not active VisualFlow VisualFlow software is a Sony state of the art multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media It displays any still picture movie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing artistic manner VisualFlow software plays a selected movie or sound file and enables playback of files by other applications such as PictureGear PictureToy Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer To use VisualFlow 1 From the Start menu point to Programs point to VisualFlow and then click on VisualFlow If your system is compatible with Memory Stick media the VAIO Action Setup may be configured to launch the VisualFlow browser upon insertion of a Memory Stick media In this case the VisualFlow application starts automatically when a Memory Stick media is inserted N Click on an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout 3 Click on an icon in the Sort sec
81. nning Slow Does My Sony Notebook Support Tvivideo Out No Sound in Windows or Windows Applications Myou don t see something above that looks like your issue enter a description below B A Vato Support 6 Es Installed Tivecy Paley Powered by SUPPORT COM H Done LOL E Localintranet If you log on to Support Central with a new issue or if you do not have any open issues the Support Wizard appears You can begin searching on the new issues You must be connected to the Internet to use Support Central Software Support Information Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Inc Web site phone e mail hours http www adobe com 206 675 6126 fee based support techdocs adobe com M F 6 AM 5 PM PT America Online America Online Web site phone hours http www aol com 800 827 3338 7 days a week 8AM 2AM ET 2 Software Support Information Apple QuickTime Apple Computer Inc Web site http www apple com phone 800 692 7753 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc Web site s http www arcsoft com http www photoisland com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 e mail techsupport arcsoft com hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PT CompuServe 2000 CompuServe Interactive Services Inc Web site http www compuserve com phone 800 848 8990 Easy CD Creator Roxio Inc Web site
82. nt is created Q You can play DVDs using the optical drive and the WinDVD software See the help file that comes with the WinDVD software for details A Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing If you have audio devices connected this may cause damage to your hearing and the speakers Reduce the volume before playing such discs You cannot switch between LCD and TV if you press Fn F8 when a DVD is inserted in the optical drive If you connect a TV see Selecting the Display Mode for instructions When a TV is connected to a notebook that is set to factory settings a part of the video screen will not appear To view the entire screen adjust the display resolution to 640 x 480 and see Selecting the Display Mode for more information If you set the display resolution higher than the default setting 1280 x 1024 24 bits the DVD video may not play properly For models with SXGA panels To view the DVD video clearly set the display resolution to 1024 x 768 dots 16 bits A Do not switch the power saving modes while you are playing the DVD disc Do not switch between LCD and the external display while you are playing the DVD video Change the setting to disable the screen saver and the virus checker if it is active Do not use memory resident utility software to speed up disc access This may cause the notebook to malfunction Notes on CD and DVD media Q Do not drop or bend th
83. nystyle com vaio Customizing Your VAIO Notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change your notebook s default settings You can also refer to Sony Notebook Setup Help for more detailed information Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to VAIO and click Sony Notebook Setup Select the tab for the item you want to change See Sony Notebook Setup Tabs for more information After you finish making your changes click OK Controlling Power Management Sony Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Description About This Computer Display system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Printer Select printer port mode settings Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading Select the order of drives and devices from which you want to load the operating system You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your notebook Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to your notebook you can make your touchpad inactive You can also customize the settings of your mouse using the mouse utility Power On Password Set the password to secure your notebook Enable Ports Enable or disable ports Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial settings click Advanced on the Basic Advanced tab Basic Advanced Switch between Advanced mode additional screens with advanced
84. o customize the automatic update feature 3 Click OK VAIO Support Agent Properties window VAIO Support Agent Properties d xj Server Client User Location Current Connection Status support com client server On line Delete Automatically download updates and notify me when they are ready to be installed Notify me each time you check for updates and notify me again when they are ready to be install Tum off automatic updating Support User Center _ __ Cancel Apply Help VAIO Support Agent Using Support Central The Support Central feature uses Internet resources to help you fix your software Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions additional information from knowledge base systems and the latest software updates for your protected software Support Central also lets you contact live support agents for additional help 1 Connect to the Internet 2 From the VAIO Support Agent main window click Support Central The Support Central Welcome page appears You must have Internet access to use Support Central Support Central Welcome page PA nelcome microsoft mterner enpiorer E File Edit view Favorites Tools Help Heak gt A A Reach GFavortes Bristory D 3 A AASR Address http supportcentral sel sony com sdcuser welcome asp z Co Links a Access Numbers Ameritech yellowpages net 4 Customize Lin
85. om the Start button on the Windows taskbar point to Programs point to Smart Capture and then click on Smart Capture The Smart Capture main window appears Connect your compatible i LINK digital camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable An image appears in the Smart Capture main window Check that the Mode dial is set to Net Movie Click on the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode Click on the Options button to view the available options for your movie capture The Recording Options window appears Recording Options window Format i Species the type of file and the maximum recording time Type of Fie C MPEG1 aessa F a Clear Noise G AVi Not compressed Maximum Recording Time Approximate Size ggs fin seconds Approx 18 1 MB Note It is desirable to have a video mail less than 1 MB Cancel Help The Recording Options window has three tabs 88 un Smart Capture Q Format You can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG format or choose the AVI option for no compression You can also set the maximum recording time for your movie capture Q Destination Select a file destination for your movies when recording video clips Q Capture Button Set the characteristics of the Capture button You can start and stop recording by pressing the Capture button this is the default characteristic You can select Anti Ground Shooting which allows r
86. on Connects you directly to the online Smart Capture help Capture button Captures your individual still images in the same manner as a camera You can select different characteristics for the Capture button when capturing a Net Movie Application Switch drop down list Switches between the Still image and Net movie modes using a drop down list Image window Displays the still or video image from your digital camera or camcorder 1 From the Start button point to Programs point to Smart Capture and then click on Smart Capture The Smart Capture main window appears N Connect your compatible i LINK digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i LINK cable An image appears in the Smart Capture main window The Smart Capture main window opens with a blue screen image indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or camcorder When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with an i LINK cable and turn it on an image appears in the main window Some cameras and camcorders need to have a recording media inserted before an image can be displayed in the Smart Capture window Consult the manual that came with your digital camera or camcorder for more information 3 Check that the Mode dial is set to Still Click on the Mode dial to switch between Still mode and Net Movie mode Smart Capture 4 Click on the Options button to view the available options for your still image cap
87. on Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or erased Driver Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or erased System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to format the C partition of the hard disk drive then reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or are erased Use it to restore the hard disk of the VAIO Notebook you purchased This CD restores your notebook to its original state so user data and applications will be lost o o Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery Driver Recovery and System Recovery utilities Using the Application Recovery CD s The Application Recovery CD s allows you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased Reinstalling an individual software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your notebook or software application you may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive If you need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your notebook use the System Recovery CD s See Using the System Recovery CD s for more informa
88. ook uses the Intel video controller which enables you to select the desired display when the notebook is connected to an external monitor When you connect an external display you can switch the display mode between your notebook s LCD display and the external monitor O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To select the display mode proceed as follows See Connecting an External Display for more information 1 Click the Start button point to Settings then point to Control Panel 2 Click Display to access the Display Properties window 3 Click the Settings tab then click the Advanced button to display the Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties dialog box Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Intel R 82815 Graphics Controller Properties 1 2 xj Genet Adapte Monitor Pefomance Cobi Management BD Intel Giaphics Technolgy E Irket Inte 82815 Graphics Controler Irkel Corporation Intel 92815 Graphics Controller Visi Intel s Corporate Web Site bitoz www intel conn Download the Latest Intel Software and Drivers bite support intel com support swd inches hi Access the Latest Suppost Help and Information bite eupport intel com i A 4 Click the Intel Graphics Technology tab then click the Graphics Properties button If you want to use the TV as a display deselect the Synchronous Display Mode box then click Apply You c
89. ormally if you press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds Q Time required to return to normal mode Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Q Power consumption Standby uses more power than Hibernate Connecting a Phone Line You need to connect a phone cable supplied with selected models to take advantage of online services and the Internet 5 In order to register your Sony VAIO Notebook register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the modem jack on the notebook Connecting phone cable Wall jack Phone cable supplied with selected models 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Your notebook does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem If you connect a phone line coming through a splitter the modem or connected device may not work properly Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN You can connect your notebook to 10Base T and 100Base TX type networks For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network ask your network administrator Connecting to LAN
90. ortActions are shown in bold type You cannot undo One Click Fixes Automatic Updates The VAIO Support Agent is dormant as a background process Every 24 hours the Agent self activates to contact the Sony Support Server to check for new updates or fixes needed for your system This updating action only occurs while you are connected to the Internet and when more than 24 hours has passed since the last update Each time the VAIO Support Agent prepares to check for updates the Agent Status Update dialog box appears and asks you to respond unless you have previously selected the option Always accept updates and do not prompt me again Oc VAIO Support Agent Agent Status Update Agent Status Update i VAIO Support Agent is about to synchronize with the server What would you like to do Accept for now but always prompt me Always accept updates and do not prompt me again Always deny updates and do not ask me again Cancel for now but always prompt me cancel You can choose from four response options Give the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes that are available specifically for your computer The Agent continues to prompt you for your permission to retrieve updates Give the Agent your permission to contact the Sony Support Server for any updates or fixes that are available specifically for your computer The Agent automatically retrieves upd
91. ot available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure es i Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Q Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ESD Q Use the special bag for preventing ESD or use aluminum foil when you store the memory module 128 MB Memory Models Typical expansion memory configuration Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 128 128 pre installed 192 128 64 256 128 128 512 256 256 192 MB Memory Models Typical expansion memory configuration Total System Memory MB Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 192 128 pre installed 64 pre installed 256 128 128 512 256 256 To remove a memory module 1 Shut down your notebook and disconnect all peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug the notebook and remove the battery pack s Before you start 3 After the notebook has cooled loosen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the bottom of your notebook Use an appropriate screwdriver Removing the memory module cover 4 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your notebook to discharge any static electricity 5 R
92. ows you to use an i LINK cable to connect your VAIO computer to another VAIO computer that supports Smart Connect You can then use one computer to copy delete and edit files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer SoundForge XP On selected models Sonic Foundry Inc SoundForge XP allows you to put powerful audio processing tools and effects to work on your notebook Simply cut copy and paste your way to striking multimedia files for use in everything from Web pages to desktop presentations VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your notebook s Shortcut keys and i LINK interface Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created VAIO Support Agent Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Support Agent provides immediate interactive online support VisualFlow Sony Electronics Inc VisualFlow software is a state of the art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick media It displays any still picture movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing artistic manner VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file but also enables playback of files by other applications such as PictureGear Memory Stick Slideshow and Windows Explorer WinDVD 2000 InterVideo Inc WinDVD is a simple to use DVD player combining all the features you would expect to fi
93. ram files support com client Iser gt Vaio Support Local Server http sdeglobal4 sel sony com global Aun a Cancel Please select a support action to run Connect to the Internet before attempting to view the category Vaio Support Local Server http sdcglobal4 sel sony com This category is unavailable without an Internet connection Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 3 Click the resize arrows next to the SupportAction categories to expand or collapse the categories Common Solutions dialog box 2nd level amp Common Solutions x VAIO Support Agent provides solutions for many categories of problems Explore the categories below and select the most suitable SupportAction for your problem Then click Run to perform the selected action w Vaio Support Local Server c program files support com client Click here for more common solutions on the web Click Here to set Vault location to CD BZ Click Here to set Vault location to web w Hardware 7v Peis CD does not start automatically w DVD Drives DYD does not start automatically w Hard Disk Drives Run Scandisk and Defrag w Software D Intanet Canim inicstinns Run Cancel Help FEL Please select a support action to run 4 Select the appropriate SupportAction from the list 5 Click Run or double click the desired SupportAction The available Supp
94. rmats You can import downloaded or stored audio files in various formats such as MP3 WAV or WMT which is compliant with Windows Media Technologies with the extensions asf or wma and manage them on the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox Manage imported songs on the Playlist By registering imported songs to the Playlist of OpenMG Jukebox additional features are made available other than playback You can create a list of songs categorized by genre or artist display the created list on a Playlist and manage these songs in a hierarchical structure by using Playlist folders You can also edit songs so that multiple songs are created as one Combine or divide one song into two Divide Simple mode Allows you to perform playback operations only The operation panel in simple mode is much smaller than in full mode This is especially useful when you want to play songs with OpenMG Jukebox while using other software or when you feel that the operation panel in full mode is too large Additionally the design of the operation panel in simple mode can be changed by adding a new Skin Therefore you can enjoy various panel designs when the skins supporting OpenMG Jukebox soon become available Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Millennium Edition If you perform the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows Me the OpenMG Jukebox version 2 0 database may become corrupted and all music files
95. rnate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power To return the system to the original state use the power button to turn on power The system saves the data in the Save to Disk Partition on the hard drive _ LCD Video Standby Windows Me only Gp Turns off the video display to save power If you turn off the Video Standby timer the display remains active except when the system enters Standby mode The video display system is one of the largest consumers of power in the system Conserving Battery Power When using the notebook with a battery the LCD display and the hard drive can be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power See Power Management Profiles for more information Displaying Battery Information You can display information for each of the batteries in your notebook The following sections briefly describe how to display your notebook s general battery information Refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information To activate the Battery Information toolbar 1 Right click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To view the total capacity remaining in the battery p
96. s http www roxio com en support phone 408 934 7283 hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT EarthLink Network TotalAccess EarthLink Network Inc Web site http help earthlink net techsupport phone 800 890 5128 800 890 6356 e mail support earthlink net hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corp Web site http www netscape com phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Support from 1 888 SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Norton AntiVirus Symantec Corporation Web site http www symantec com techsupp phone 800 927 3991 900 646 007 hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT Support from 800 927 3991 is fee based per incident support from 900 646 0007 is fee based per minute Online support is free of charge Prodigy Internet Prodigy Communications Corp Web site http www prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours M F 7 AM 3 AM ET RealJukebox RealPlayer RealProducer Real Networks Inc Web site s http service real com rjoptions htm http service real com help call htm phone 206 674 2680 fax M F 8 AM 6 PM PT Sat Sun 7 30 AM 4 PM PT Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Support from 1 888 SONYPC is fr
97. s play Scenes created with Shaker begin with a black frame and after processing are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray to five or fewer MovieShaker software may stop responding if too many scenes are placed on the Product tray Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text adjusting the color and contrast and modifying the length of clips Working Panel Sound Color Monitor ted Spee Effect Palette Trim Palette Effect Knobs Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Working Panel To preview an Effect click on the clip in the Working panel monitor Your clip displays with the new effect on the Effect tray monitor 4 See Help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips and scenes Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip s you want to save is on the Product tray See Help for more details on saving movies 2 Click Export A PictureGear 3 Select the format in which you want the clip to be saved 4 Click Next 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved 6 Name the file 7 Click Sa
98. settings and Basic mode of display For more information about each option click Help on the Sony Notebook Setup screen to display the help file Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility allows you to control the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life The following sections briefly describe how to conserve your notebook s battery power You can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information To activate a profile or command see Displaying Battery Information for more information Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Viewing the Power Management status icons The Power Management status icons are displayed in the task tray at the lower right side of your screen Move the pointer over the icons to see the tool tip that displays information about the active profile The Battery status icon indicates the battery power level and the CPU status icon indicates the performance level of the CPU To activate the Power Management Toolbar 1 Right click on the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu and then click Power Management The Power Management toolbar appears on the taskbar The current profile icon is highlighted on the Power Management toolbar It is the first icon farthest to the left and its appearance changes depending on which power management profile is curr
99. sing the Optical Drive To reinsert the floppy disk drive 1 Turn off the notebook 2 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device See To remove the second battery pack for more information 3 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the VAIO label facing up Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the RELEASE lever locks into place Inserting the floppy disk drive Multipurpose bay ZZ ay 2 Floppy disk drive Pp Using the Optical Drive Your notebook comes with an optical drive either a CD RW DVD Combo Drive or DVD ROM drive depending on the model you purchased To insert a disc 1 Turn on the notebook When the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc See Controlling Power Management for more information on Standby and Hibernate modes Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 2 Press the Eject button to open the optical drive The tray slides out Ejecting the tray Eject button 3 Place an optical disc on the tray with the label side facing up For DVDs that can be played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays A Do not use adhesive labels to identify your discs Adhesive labels may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive s and may cause damage to the drive 4 Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place
100. ss the Enter key The message Load default configuration now appears Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key EA Z gt Using Your Recovery CDs 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The notebook restarts from the Recovery CD Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs If you have two System Recovery CDs insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed The recovery process takes from 30 minutes to 60 minutes to complete After recovering your system using the SRCD you may be prompted to insert your ARCD after restarting Windows Insert the ARCD to automatically complete recovery of your system Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Getting Help Sony provides you with several support options to answer questions about your VAIO Notebook or the preinstalled software Refer to these resources in the order they are listed Support Options 1 VAIO Notebook User Guide and VAIO Notebook Quick Start The online VAIO Notebook User Guide and printed VAIO Notebook Quick Start provide you with information on how to maximize your notebook capabilities and solve
101. stallation and use Connecting an External Display You can connect an external display to your notebook For example you can use the notebook with any of the following Q Computer display monitor CO Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Q Multimedia computer display Q Projector To connect a computer display Q Locate the Monitor jack identified by the O symbol on the back of the notebook Plug the display cable not supplied into this jack Q Ifnecessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet Connecting an external computer display Computer display To G Monitor See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use To connect a multimedia computer display You can connect the notebook to a multimedia computer display that includes built in speakers and a microphone 1 Locate the Monitor jack identified by the O symbol Plug the display cable into this jack 2 Locate the Headphone jack identified by the Q symbol Plug the speaker cable into this jack 3 Locate the Microphone jack identified by the symbol Plug the microphone cable into this jack SO Connecting an External Display See the manual that came with your multimedia computer display for more information on its installation and use To connect a projector You can
102. t Printer You can connect a Windows Me Windows 2000 compatible printer to your notebook to print documents To connect a printer Locate the Printer port identified by the amp symbol Plug the printer cable supplied with the printer into this port on the notebook Printer port Printer Power cord Printer cable supplied with the printer to Printer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its installation and use If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode see Troubleshooting the printer for more information Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information EA O Z gt y Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB Printer You can connect a Windows Me Windows 2000 compatible USB printer to either of your notebook s two USB ports to print documents To usea printer first install the driver software that came with your printer To connect a USB printer Plug the optional USB printer cable into one of the two USB ports on your notebook and the USB port on your printer Connecting a USB Printer Power cord Printer USB printer cable not supplied See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its in
103. t and the other end into the USB device Connecting USB device to USB port USB device USB connecting cable optional You can use an optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS series not supplied with this notebook Since the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the notebook you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it One USB port supports one USB device See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on its installation and use Connecting an i LINK Device Your VAIO Notebook includes an i LINK 400 EEE1394 port which you can use to connect a compatible i LINK device such as an i LINK enabled digital video camera recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder Q Plug one end of the i LINK cable not supplied into the i LINK port on the left side of the notebook and the other end into the DV In Out port on the digital video camera recorder i LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection 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 s
104. t replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions To attach your notebook to the port replicator To supply power to your notebook while it is connected to the port replicator you can connect the AC adapter directly to the port replicator When attaching your notebook to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the notebook with an attached port replicator could cause a temporary loss of power Connecting the Port Replicator 1 Turn off your notebook and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 On the bottom of the notebook slide the port replicator connector cover open Port replicator connector Port replicator connector 3 Attach the bottom of the notebook to the port replicator connector until it clicks Attaching notebook to port replicator Notebook Port replicator not supplied Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 4 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC IN jack on the port replicator Plug the power cord into the AC adapter and an AC outlet Connecting AC adapter to port replicator AC adapter Power cord qmm JE m AD Use the AC adapter that comes with your notebook or an optional Sony adapter The power indicator turns green Power indicator Release lever Port replicator connector 5 Turn on the notebook Connecting an External Mouse or Keybo
105. t restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security screen D If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power D Windows Me If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously twice Windows 2000 If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and clicking Shut Down on the Windows Security screen oO Unplug the notebook from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your notebook Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created A Pressing Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously or turning off the notebook with the power switch may result in data loss in files that are currently open My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected Windows Me only Q Click Start point to Program point to Accessories point to System Tools and then click System Information The Help and Support window appears Q Click System Configuration Utility under the Tools menu Q Click the Advanced button on the General tab and Confirm the following information 1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark 2 The message
106. thousands of others who share your interests Apple QuickTime Apple Computer Inc QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for our Internet browser and Windows ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Windows Me only ArcSoft Inc ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 is an easy to use advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper PhotoPrinter Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape portrait free style mixed sizes custom templates and more The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image CompuServe 2000 CompuServe Interactive Services Inc CompuServe is the most comprehensive source of organized business and educational information online today CompuServe allows you to access the vastness of the Internet without wasting time wading through it Maximize your time online with CompuServe DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a compatible digital video camera recorder to the i LINK connector and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add others and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats i LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nection
107. tical drive appears and the software does not start Q Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD Insert the disc and try starting the program again Q Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up I cannot use the DVgate software If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode you cannot use DVgate or Smart Connect software Please select another profile Preferably connect your notebook to AC power when using these features i LINK is a Sony trademark used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 con nection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection 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 compatibility and required operating conditions S Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work Q Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack See Connecting a Phone Line for more information Q Check that the phone line is working You can check the line
108. tion You can also use the Application Recovery CD to install Windows 2000 drivers on your notebook You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD contact Sony Customer Support To use the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your notebook If your notebook is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the application you want to restore and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs If you have two Application Recovery CDs insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program You may be prompted to insert the second CD depending on the application you wish to restore Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Driver Recovery CD s The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers if they become corrupted or are accidentally erased You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your notebook hardware or software application VAIO Support Agent uses a vault feature on the Driver Recovery CD s to repair software applications You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD
109. tion on the main toolbar to select a sorting method 4 Placing your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick properties oo O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 5 Placing your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions 6 Click on an image to show a normal view centered on the screen Double clicking an image shows an enlarged view 7 The movie file starts playback when the view is enlarged Click again on the movie files to restore the view to normal While an image is enlarged the Launch toolbar appears at the bottom of the window Any associated application can be activated from this point Using DVgate Software In order to improve the performance of your notebook s DVgate motion software the hard disk drive on your notebook has been formatted with two partitions C and D The C partition holds 40 percent and the D partition holds 60 percent of the entire drive capacity DV gate software saves files to the D partition This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition To maintain optimum performance of DV gate software you should defragment or format the D partition regularly To defragment a partition A Before you defragment a partition make sure you back up all files that you want to save Click the Start button in the Windows taskbar Q
110. ture The Still Image Options window appears Still Image Options window Still mage Options x Capturing Mode Image Size Image Quality Destination Select the Capturing Mode G Normal Capture Selftimer Capture C Panorama Capture Lett to Right ta natal nates The Still Image Options window has four tabs Q Capturing Mode You can choose between Normal Self timer or Panorama Capture modes Q Image Size Select the image size horizontal by vertical in pixels Q Image Quality Set the quality of your pictures as they are being saved by selecting Fine Standard or Economy image quality Q Destination Select a file destination for your pictures Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created 5 Click on the Effects button to select a special image effect The Effect Setting window appears Use the drop down list to view and customize the available effects Effect Setting window Select the effect you wish to apply and press Details to adjust the parameters of the effect You can use a different special effect for each picture or you can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button Capturing a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture window click Smart Capture on the Capture button The Still
111. use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word also extends that ease of use to international users making it simple to create multilingual documents MovieShaker Sony Electronics Inc Sony s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions background music and text Just import your video clips and shake with a click of the mouse Your personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends See MovieShaker for more information Netscape Communicator Netscape Communications Corp Netscape Communicator is an all in one Internet tool that makes it easy to browse the Web send Internet e mail chat read newsgroups and compose great Web documents Norton AntiVirus Symantec Corporation Norton AntiVirus provides security for your Internet and e mail communications This powerful antivirus software works in the background to continuously protect your PC by scanning the files you download from the Web and receive as e mail attachments Each time you connect to the Internet Norton Antivirus updates its virus definitions to deliver automatic protection today and in the future Y Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created OpenMG Jukebox Sony Electronics Inc OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital audio files by downloading audio
112. use a projector such as the Sony LCD Projector as an external display Connecting a projector Projector monitor RGB signal Audio cable cable optional optional See the manual that came with your projector for more information on its installation and use To select a display When you connect an external display to the monitor jack you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices Use the Fn F7 keys to select a display See also Selecting the Display Mode for more information Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To Press Result Switch to an Fn F7 Toggles between the LCD the external display external connected to the Monitor jack or both the LCD and display external display Only LCD gt LCD and external display Only external display lt __ Connecting a TV Display You can enjoy playing audio video by connecting optional AV devices to your notebook See also the manuals supplied with your AV devices To Connect a TV Q Connect the notebook to a TV using audio video cables Switch the input channel of the TV to external input Fe To AC outlet af Power cord To audio input To video input Audio cable not supplied Video cable supplied Connecting a Universal Serial
113. utility To use the Driver Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your notebook If your notebook is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to view the contents of the Driver Recovery CD Select the appropriate driver To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent The Driver Recovery CD utility has an information vault that contains the original characteristics for the preinstalled software applications that are protected by VAIO Support Agent Using the System Recovery CD s A This CD restores your notebook to its original state so user data and applications will be lost You can use the System Recovery CD s to reinstall the operating system and software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or erased You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive If you experience a problem with your notebook reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct the problem Use the Application Recovery CD s to reinstall individual applications or use the Driver Recovery CD s to reinstall device drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s for more information 97 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally installed on your hard disk drive
114. ve A Exporting movies may take a long time to complete Quick Save is the fastest way to save a movie while Save movie as DV Digital Video takes the longest MovieShaker can play video files up to 65 MB in length For DV playback and smooth video playback we recommend the following resolution refresh rates 1024 x 768 75 Hz or lower PictureGear PictureGear software is a digital image management application that enables you to see all the images stored in any directory on your notebook Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your pictures Brighten contrast enhance resize crop and color correct your pictures Create panoramic views animations screen savers wallpaper still pictures from MPEG and even HTML photo albums Managing Your Pictures Use the Collection feature to manage your pictures 1 From Collection menu select Create New Collection 2 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK 3 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures a Select the pictures you want to have in a collection Select Add File to Collection 6 Select Collection Folder and then click OK uw ee 7 Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album N From the Utilities menu select Album Maker 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK 4 Now add more pictures frames text
115. ve Support we will display this information for you to review and update Middle Initial w Please note if you reinstall the VAIO Support Agent seh Name software use the System Recovery CD to recover your entire system or login to your system using a different Pa Name user name you may need to reenter this information the Mies le next time you use this page Address 2 After you complete the information on this form please click Submit Ifyou have questions as to how the information you City provide on this form may be used please check our State Province xe Thank you for using Support Central and the VAIO Support Agent ZIP or Postal Code Email Address s Product Model xe Product Serial Place of Purchase a Purchase Date 01 01 2000 Q submit a 1 Bi Lecalinienet VAIO Support Agent Support Central Current Issues page File Edt View Favores Tools Help Ga a iB A a E 3 a 3 Ei w Back FREE Stop Refresh Home Search Favorites History Mail Print Edit Yahoo Mes Addiess E hp 7743 183 54 25 sdo aep user checkexisting asp z eco Support Central What s New sony style O il Current Issues Here is a list of the current issues you have open in Support Central Please take a moment to review these issues and click Close on those you have finished with Problem fi If you want to continue your search on a particular issue click Resubmit on that issue or
116. y Normal Mode Normal mode is the normal state of your notebook when it is in use The power indicator displays green when your notebook is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk Standby Mode In Standby Mode the notebook saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator flashes in this mode To activate Standby mode To activate Standby mode press the key combination Fn Esc or press the power button and release it immediately You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter Standby mode To return to normal mode Press any key to return to normal mode Hibernate Mode In the Hibernate mode the state of the system is saved on the hard drive and power is turned off The power indicator is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode press the key combination Fn F12 Windows 2000 The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the notebook enters Hibernate mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off O Change text in this variable to document title as each document is created To return to normal mode To return to normal mode turn on the notebook by pressing the power button The notebook returns to its previous state 0 When returning from Hibernate mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the notebook starts n
117. ystem such as a CD RW or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions EA O Z gt Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting digital video camera recorder to i LINK port Digital video camera recorder lt 3 ESS Zee BERRA SSS SSS SSS gt To DV In Out i LINK cable optional The above figure displays a connection to a Sony digital video camera recorder your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently Only Sony digital video camera ports labeled DV In Out or i LINK are compatible i LINK devices See the manual that accompanied your digital video camera recorder for more information on its installation and use Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time The software supplied with your notebook will not recognize multiple cameras The i LINK port on the notebook does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK port you cannot use the device with the notebook The notebook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device The i LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use See the documentation that accompanied your software for more information The i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following p

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