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Specifications

Product name

PCG-GR214EP

PCG-GR214MP

PCG-GR215MP

PCG-GR215SP

Model number

PCG-884M

PCG-883M

PCG-882M

PCG-881M

Operating system

Microsoft

Windows

XP Professional

Processor

Mobile Intel

Pentium

III processor

866 MHz-M

Mobile Intel

Pentium

III processor

1 GHz-M

Mobile Intel

Pentium

III processor

1 GHz-M

Mobile Intel

Pentium

III processor

1.2 GHz-M

Hard disk drive

15 GB

20 GB

30 GB

40 GB

Standard RAM

128 MB SDRAM (in slot 128 MB x 1)

256 MB SDRAM

(in slot 256 MB x 1)

Maximum RAM

512 MB

LCD screen

14.1" XGA

(1024x768) TFT

14.1" XGA

(1024x768) TFT

15.0" XGA

(1024x768) TFT

15.0" SXGA+

(1400x1050)

L2 cache memory

512 KB (on die)

MPEG

MPEG 2 Digital Video Supports full-screen playback

Graphics

ATI Mobility RADEON™-D graphics card (16 MB integrated DDR Video RAM) with 3D performance

Sound capabilities

16-bit CD-quality stereo sound

Summary of Contents for PCG-881M

Page 1: ...N Sony Notebook User Guide P C G G R s e r i e s ...

Page 2: ... and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any t...

Page 3: ...ir respective owners Energy Star As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions th...

Page 4: ...the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose your VAIO notebook to rain or moisture Avoid using the modem during a severe electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak To change the backup battery please contact your nearest Sony Service Center Before you connect peripherals turn off th...

Page 5: ... Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Optical disc drive Misuse of the optical instruments supplied with your notebook ...

Page 6: ...1 LASER PRODUCT and complies with the Laser Product Safety Standard EN 60825 1 Repair and maintenance only by authorized Sony technicians Improper repairs and use can create safety hazards Disposing of lithium ion batteries Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Dispose of promptly and properly at end of life Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only w...

Page 7: ...k is equipped with an internal backup memory battery For changing this battery please contact VAIO Link http www vaio link com In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited Use the public collection system ...

Page 8: ... advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy audio and video CDs Interconnectivity Your computer has Ethernet and i LINK functionalities i LINK is a bi directional digital interface for exchanging data Windows Your system includes the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating system Communications Access popular online services send and receive e m...

Page 9: ...VAIO Link information Your Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations flyer A Modem Regulations flyer Online documentation The Documentation CD ROM contains the following references 1 The Sony Notebook User Guide Using Your Sony Notebook shows you how to use the standard components of your system In this part of the manual you will also find out what you can do with a Memory Stick Connecting P...

Page 10: ...stem Customizing your notebook explains how to configure your system and power management Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs explains how to perform a system and application recovery 3 Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting 4 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows 5 Go to http www club ...

Page 11: ...n the box Depending on your model See the Specifications chapter Optional accessory 1 main unit 7 phone plug country specific 2 product recovery CD ROMs 8 phone cable 3 documentation pack 9 power cord 4 AC adapter 10 DVD ROM or CD RW DVD ROM 5 rechargeable battery pack 11 USB floppy disk drive 6 weight saver ...

Page 12: ...f you 1 Keep your forearms horizontal 2 with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 3 while using the keyboard touchpad or external mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Have breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support Adjust the level of the chair so your f...

Page 13: ...t create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Positioning an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance Make sure the display screen is at eye level or s...

Page 14: ... N Using your notebook This section describes how to start using your computer and how to use your computer s internal and external devices Locating controls and connectors Right 1 power button page 26 2 ventilation slot page 11 3 battery bay page 19 ...

Page 15: ... Left Depending on your model 1 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 port page 77 2 Memory Stick slot page 46 3 PC Card slots page 43 4 multi purpose bay for weight saver or second battery with weight saver or removable CD RW DVD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive page 19 S400 ...

Page 16: ... 10 hard disk drive indicator page 33 3 keyboard page 29 11 Memory Stick indicator page 33 4 touchpad page 34 12 Num Lock indicator page 33 5 left right buttons page 34 13 Caps Lock indicator page 33 6 Jog Dial page 35 14 Scroll Lock indicator page 33 7 Back button for Jog Dial page 35 15 power button page 26 8 power indicator page 33 ...

Page 17: ...lation slot when the computer is on 1 ventilation slot page 11 2 DC In page 18 3 printer connector page 75 4 monitor VGA connector page 62 5 AV Out connector 6 Ethernet connector network 7 2 USB ports page 72 8 modem connector page 55 9 microphone connector page 70 10 headphone connector for headphone or external speakers page 69 11 USB port page 72 ...

Page 18: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 17 n N Bottom 1 port replicator connector cover page 59 2 memory module cover page 94 3 multi purpose bay release lever page 19 4 tilt stands page 11 ...

Page 19: ...proceed as follows 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In connector 2 on the computer 2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the socket outlet is easily acces...

Page 20: ...e battery pack supplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Inserting the battery pack To insert the battery pack proceed as follows 1 Open the cover of the battery bay 2 Insert the battery pack with the label facing up into the battery bay on the right side of the computer 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks When the computer is directly connected to A...

Page 21: ...k pattern as the battery charges When the battery is 85 full the battery indicator light turns off This process takes approximately three hours when the system is off on To charge the battery completely continue charging for an additional hour There are two battery indicator lights on the computer 1 indicates the status of the battery pack in the battery bay on the right side of the computer 2 ind...

Page 22: ...rging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When the battery life is nearly depleted the battery indicator starts flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter Hibernate mode when battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery powe...

Page 23: ... as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Open the cover of the battery bay 3 Pull out the battery pack 4 Close the cover of the battery bay You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the computer is in Standby mode ...

Page 24: ...d battery pack proceed as follows 1 If the weight saver or the optical disc drive is in the multi purpose bay 1 remove it 2 Insert the battery pack 2 into the multi purpose bay The battery 2 indicator light turns on 3 Attach the weight saver 3 to the computer to stabilize the battery pack 4 Slide the eject lever on the bottom of the weight saver toward the front of the computer to lock it If you a...

Page 25: ...ttery pack To charge the second battery pack proceed as follows 1 Keep the battery pack 1 3 in the computer while it is connected to AC power The battery indicator 2 flashes while the battery is charging 2 When the battery indicator stops flashing the battery is fully charged ...

Page 26: ...the second battery pack To remove the second battery pack proceed as follows 1 Slide the multi purpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the weight saver 3 Pull out the battery pack 4 Reinsert the weight saver ...

Page 27: ...ress the power button 2 of the computer until the green power indicator 3 light turns on 3 If necessary press Fn F5 to adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To increase the brightness use the up or right arrow keys To decrease use the down or left arrow keys Fn F5 is only possible if Windows is running If you press the power button for more than four seconds the computer will turn off...

Page 28: ...mputer Close all software in use If applicable remove the PC Card To do so double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop Disconnect any USB devices Press Alt F4 and select Turn Off from the screen that appears If this does not work you can press the power button for more than four seconds This will shut down the computer This oper...

Page 29: ...ee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer to your Customer Service Guide for more information To register your Sony VAIO desktop proceed as follows 1 Click on the VAIO Online Registration icon in the Start menu 2 Fill in your Registration card fields 3 Scroll down to the bottom of the form and click Send 4 Click OK To access the online Registration Web page you must have an Internet connecti...

Page 30: ...computer s but has additional keys that perform specific notebook related tasks The illustration shows the 84 key keyboard for 14 screen models PCG GR214EP MP only 15 screen models PCG GR215MP SP have 87 keys but the functions are the same Keys Descriptions Escape key 1 The Esc Escape key is used to cancel commands ...

Page 31: ... Numeric keypad area 7 Contains the keys found on a typical calculator Use the numeric 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 indicator illuminates Operator keys 8 11 12 Several keys are always used with at least one other key Ctrl Alt a...

Page 32: ...Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays the System Properties window This is equivalent to double clicking the System icon in the Control Panel ...

Page 33: ...se light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F7 switch to the external display Toggles between the LCD external display connected to the monitor connector and both LCD and external display This function can only be used by the first user to log in It will not work under a second user account Fn F8 Toggles between the LCD and both LCD and TV This function can only be used by the first user to log ...

Page 34: ...ten to the hard drive Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the characters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed...

Page 35: ...e pointer 2 on an item or object click Press the left button 3 once double click Press the left button twice right click Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu 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...

Page 36: ...ebook 35 n N Using the Jog Dial Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial with Back button on your computer near the touchpad You can turn and or press the Jog Dial to scroll the window select software adjust the internal speaker volume etc ...

Page 37: ...next to an item in the Jog Dial window you can display a submenu for that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial The Jog Dial window switches to Guide mode when you start an application and its window becomes active Depending on the application the Jog Dial window displays different commands that you can select or execute by rotating or pressing the Jog Dial You can adjust the size of the ...

Page 38: ...h to Launcher mode 2 Turn the Jog Dial to select an item then press the Jog Dial The Jog Dial window switches to Guide mode and shows the Jog Dial function 3 Turn or press the Jog Dial to use the Jog Dial function 4 To select another item switch to Launcher mode and repeat this procedure 5 Use the Back button on the right of the Jog Dial to go back to the previous state of the Jog Dial window ...

Page 39: ... use does not support the Jog Dial control you can scroll the window or adjust the window size Using the CD RW DVD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive Depending on your model your computer is equipped with a CD RW DVD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive To insert a disc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the eject button 1 to open the drive The tray slides out 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray...

Page 40: ...book is equipped with a CD RW DVD ROM drive To burn CDs you can use CD RW and CD R discs The CD RW CD ReWritable disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write erase and rewrite a program or other data The CD R CD Recordable disc is a data memory medium that can be used to write a program or other data but once only To achieve optimum performance when writing data on a CD RW disc follow th...

Page 41: ...ve and the WinDVD software See the help file on the WinDVD software for details Your computer should not be connected to the port replicator while playing DVD movies or using DVD applications Close all open applications before playing a DVD ROM movie When playing DVD movies on battery power set the power management profile to DVD With other profiles the movies can be choppy Do not switch power sav...

Page 42: ...settings of DVD ROM drive are out of warranty When a DVD video disc is inserted in the DVD ROM drive you cannot toggle between LCD and TV by pressing Fn F8 When a TV is connected a part of the video screen will not appear with the factory settings Adjust the display resolution to 640x480 Using the weight saver The weight saver protects the multi purpose bay when it is empty and secures the second ...

Page 43: ... User Guide Using your notebook 42 n N To remove the weight saver proceed as follows 1 Slide the multi purpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the weight saver ...

Page 44: ...rning to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode The computer will return to its original state if you restart it The PC Card slots can accommodate at the same time two Type I two Type II or one Type III PC Card These slots are compatible with Card Bus ports Use the lower slot for PC Type III cards Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card You can use Son...

Page 45: ...ctor pins Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on If it is not removed properly your system may not work properly If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off skip steps 1 to 7 To remove a PC Card proceed as follows 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears 2 Select ...

Page 46: ... Card icon in the taskbar and close the card Close any applications that use the PC Card before removing the card Otherwise data may be lost While the card is inserted your computer may not enter the Hibernate power management mode It may enter Standby mode It is recommended that you remove the card when your computer enters Hibernate mode by pressing the Fn F12 keys Some PC Cards or their functio...

Page 47: ...eady be used with an ever increasing range of compatible products including Audio systems Visual devices VAIO products CLIE handhelds Mobile phones There are currently two different types of Memory Stick The generic Memory Stick coloured blue The MagicGate Memory Stick coloured white You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website http www sonystyle europe com or from your local Sony de...

Page 48: ...e stick gives it a longer lifespan than other storage devices Durability the same Memory Stick can be used thousands of times Forward compatibility the Memory Stick s current format is designed to be compatible with future products and higher capacity Memory Sticks The future of Memory Stick Memory Stick s potential is virtually unlimited with the number of compatible products increasing rapidly i...

Page 49: ...expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios With your still digital camera share your holiday pictures instantly by e mail From your handycam to your VAIO make the most of your captured moments with the VAIO s movie editing tools Carry pictures on you by copying image files from the Internet to your VAIO and then to your CLIE handheld With your voice recorder add your ...

Page 50: ...eatures 32MB 64MB and 128MB capacity versions Storage of up to 120 minutes of audio data Download and save digital music pictures movies and more Combine data files to add music to your home movies for example Transfer and share data between several digital products MagicGate Copyright Protection Technology SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative Compliance OpenMG Jukebox SonicStage software So that ...

Page 51: ...logy This is a copyright protection technology that is used to manage the digital music content downloaded to the PC from CDs the Internet and or other sources Software installed on the PC records music content in encrypted form onto the hard disk As well as allowing you to enjoy music on the PC this technology protects against unauthorized distribution on the Internet Since it is compatible with ...

Page 52: ...oviding an environment where individuals can record and enjoy third party music data without worrying about copyright infringement Artistic works that are recorded by individuals are permitted for private usage only Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory Stick enabled products on the market or announced for introduction world wide ranging from camcorders and portable music players to voice ...

Page 53: ...t Using one of the PC Card slots To do this you need an optional PC Card adapter You can only insert one Memory Stick at a time To insert a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot proceed as follows 1 Once you have stored your data from your digital device insert the Memory Stick with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick slot 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it cl...

Page 54: ...to the slot if it does not insert smoothly Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick using the Memory Stick slot proceed as follows 1 Check that the access light is off 2 Push the Memory Stick in towards the notebook The Memory Stick ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick out of the slot Always remove the Memory Stick gently or it may pop out unexpectedly It is recommended that you remove the Memor...

Page 55: ...ion switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection When the erasure prevention switch is off data can be saved on the Memory Stick When the erasure prevention switch is on data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick LOCK LOCK LOCK ...

Page 56: ...ne plug is supplied with your VAIO notebook allowing you to plug the phone line into the wall jack We recommend you to use the supplied plug because the usage of any other phone plug can decrease the connection quality Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX If you connect the modem to a parallel con...

Page 57: ...u select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery Using Normal mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power while not working you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the ha...

Page 58: ...f the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off The power indicator light is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode proceed as follows 1 Go to the Start menu and click Turn Off Computer 2 In the Turn off computer window hold down the Shift key and click Hibernate The computer goes into Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode proceed as follows Turn on the computer by pressing t...

Page 59: ...ecting external speakers page 69 Connecting an external microphone page 70 Connecting an external mouse or keyboard page 71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device page 72 Connecting a printer page 75 Connecting an i LINK device page 77 Connecting to a network LAN page 80 Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the power cord only after connecting all ...

Page 60: ...the AC adapter supplied with your notebook Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet when using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions When connecting video cables to S Video out and Video out simultaneously only the S Video out connector can be used 1 DC In port 7 Monitor VGA port 2 USB port 8 S Video out connector 3 PS 2 mouse keyboar...

Page 61: ...als 2 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In port 2 on the port replicator 3 3 Plug the power cord 4 into the AC adapter and an AC outlet The power indicator DC IN 5 of the port replicator turns green 4 Close the tilt stands before attaching the notebook to the port replicator 5 Align the bottom connector of the notebook with the connector on the port replicator 6 and push down...

Page 62: ...nnecting your computer from the port replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicator proceed as follows 1 Turn off the computer and the connected peripherals 2 Pull the levers on each side of the port replicator to disconnect the computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your comp...

Page 63: ...ay monitor Multimedia computer display TV Projector Turn off your computer and the peripherals unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Turn on the peripherals then turn on your computer Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display t...

Page 64: ...ing a computer display To connect a computer display proceed as follows 1 Plug the display cable 1 not supplied into the monitor VGA connector 2 on the notebook 2 If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord 3 into the display and the other end into an AC outlet ...

Page 65: ...mputer display that includes built in speakers and a microphone To connect a multimedia computer display proceed as follows 1 Plug the display cable 1 into the monitor VGA connector 2 on the computer 2 Plug the speaker cable 3 into the headphone connector 4 on the computer 3 Plug the microphone cable 5 into the microphone connector 6 on the computer ...

Page 66: ...2 yellow and the other end into the TV 2 Plug the power cord of the TV 3 into an AC outlet 3 Switch the input channel of the TV to external input 4 Set up the TV configuration system See the manual supplied with your peripheral for more information on installation and use If you insert a DVD in your DVD ROM drive to watch a video on your TV the Fn F8 key combination might not activate the function...

Page 67: ...ow on both LCD and TV Re insert your DVD to launch your DVD software If the display resolution of your computer is more than 800 x 600 pixels a part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV The hidden area on your TV can be seen by moving the cursor on your computer If you want to display the full image change the display resolution of your computer to 640 x 480 pixels ...

Page 68: ... of the audio video cable 1 optional into the headphone connector 2 green and the other end into the Audio Left and Audio Right connectors on your TV 3 Plug one end of the the S video cable 3 optional into the S Video out connector 4 and the other end into the S video connector on your TV 4 Switch the input channel of the TV to external input 5 Set up the TV configuration system ...

Page 69: ...the audio cable 3 not supplied into the earphone connector 4 identified by the symbol 3 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector 5 4 Connect the power cord 6 of the projector into an AC outlet You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the types of computer display and projector used You can toggle the ...

Page 70: ...nnect external speakers proceed as follows 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphone connector 2 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external speaker 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks ...

Page 71: ...n internal microphone If you need to use a sound input device for example to chat on the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an external microphone proceed as follows 1 Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone connector 2 identified by the symbol Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use ...

Page 72: ...ector so you can only connect one external device at the same time Before you connect or disconnect the mouse or the keyboard turn off the computer To connect an external mouse or keyboard proceed as follows 1 Plug the mouse cable 1 or the keyboard cable 2 with the symbol facing up into the PS 2 mouse keyboard connector 3 identified by MOUSE KEYBOARD See the manual supplied with your mouse or keyb...

Page 73: ...ur USB device before using the USB device There are 3 USB ports at the back of your notebook and 2 USB ports at the back of the optional port replicator Connecting a USB mouse To connect a USB mouse proceed as follows 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use at the back of the notebook 1 or the optional port replicator 2 Plug the USB mouse cable 2 into the USB connector You can use your USB mo...

Page 74: ...he USB floppy disk drive cable 1 into the USB connector 2 The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use To remove a USB floppy disk drive proceed as follows If your computer is on wait until the floppy drive LED indicator turns off and then unplug the USB cable If the floppy disk drive is not removed properly your system may crash and you may l...

Page 75: ...isk To remove a floppy disk proceed as follows When you have finished using the floppy disk wait until the LED indicator 1 turns off and then press the eject button 2 to remove the disk Before pressing the eject button make sure that the LED indicator is turned off If the disk does not come out by pressing the eject button disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer Do not press the eject b...

Page 76: ...ur computer To connect a printer using the USB connector proceed as follows 1 Plug a USB printer cable into one of the USB connectors on your notebook A USB connector is identified by the symbol on your notebook and printer 2 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings in the Sony Notebook Setup software Turn off your computer ...

Page 77: ...ct a printer using the printer connector proceed as follows 1 Plug the printer cable 1 supplied with the printer into the printer connector 2 identified by the symbol 2 Plug the printer power cord 3 into an AC outlet Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings in the Sony Notebook Setup software ...

Page 78: ...es generally powered by i LINK connectors The i LINK connector supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of the external device The i LINK features available may vary depending on the software applications you use Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook i...

Page 79: ...camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate application On Sony digital video cameras connectors labeled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory StickTM slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory St...

Page 80: ...necting two VAIO notebooks You can connect your notebook to another VAIO notebook using an i LINK cable 1 not supplied In this way you can copy edit or delete files on another VAIO notebook You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer ...

Page 81: ...led settings and devices needed to connect to the network consult your Network Administrator The default settings make your computer able to connect to the network For more information about connecting your notebook to the network please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO Link website How to troubleshoot network problems Do not plug a phone cable into your computer network ja...

Page 82: ...your notebook as well as troubleshooting and VAIO Link information Your Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations flyer A Modem Regulations flyer Online user guides on your Documentation CD ROM The Sony notebook user guide hardware guide explains how to use your computer and connect peripheral devices It contains a list of specifications of your computer and accessories The About the software...

Page 83: ...eatures described in this manual Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your notebook Many problems have simple solutions Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO Link About the computer and software My computer does not start Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power i...

Page 84: ...ower cord and plug it in again then turn on the power The message Press F1 to resume F2 to setup appears at startup If the floppy disk drive is empty proceed as follows to initialize the BIOS 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer 3 Turn on the computer and press F2 when the Sony logo appears The BIOS setup menu screen appears 4 Set the date month day yea...

Page 85: ...t F4 to get to the Turn off computer screen from where you can shut down or restart your computer If this does not work press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power Unplug the computer from the AC adapter and remove the battery pack from your computer My computer locks up If you suspect one application is locking your system you can try to stop it To do thi...

Page 86: ...My mouse does not work If you are using an external serial PS 2 mouse check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector of your optional port replicator If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse check that the appropriate driver and software are properly installed Check that the USB mouse is plugged into the USB connector About the display My LCD does not display anything Check that the c...

Page 87: ...isc is inserted in the DVD ROM drive remove the disc About CD ROMs and floppy disks My CD RW DVD ROM drive tray or DVD ROM drive tray does not open Make sure the computer is turned on Press the eject button on the disc drive If the eject button does not work you can open the tray by inserting a sharp pointed object into the hole to the right of the eject button I cannot play a CD ROM After inserti...

Page 88: ...off on your DVD player Check the master volume setting of the Audio Mixer If you have connected speakers externally check the volume settings of your computer speakers and check the connections between your speakers and the computer In the Device Manager check that the correct drivers are installed properly To display the Device Manager click Start and select Control Panel Double click the System ...

Page 89: ...e application CD ROM Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up Why does my CD RW drive not record at the highest speed You must use 8x CD R or 4x CD RW media or higher to achieve optimum performance If you want to use other media and are having difficulty formatting non 4x CD RW discs change the writing speed from 4x t...

Page 90: ...built in speakers may be turned off Press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers The speaker volume may be turned to the minimum Press Fn F4 and then press or to increase the volume If your computer is powered by battery check that the battery is inserted properly and that it is charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volume is turned up Check the volume contr...

Page 91: ...r computer Check that the phone line is working You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box Control Panel Phone and Modem Options check that your modem is listed on the Modems tab and that the location information is correct on the Dialing Rules tab Each...

Page 92: ... phone line available try connecting the modem to that line About peripherals I cannot establish an i LINK connection between two VAIO computers Disconnect then reconnect the i LINK cable If you still have no connection after waiting for a while restart both computers If either computer has just returned from a power saving mode the connection may be affected In this case make sure you perform a f...

Page 93: ...inter cables are correctly connected Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up to date drivers If needed contact your dealer The 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 th...

Page 94: ...ill need to have DV In Out in order to be able to transfer your files to the DV device About power management The power management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as Hibernate is initiated and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower power state To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability p...

Page 95: ...urchased either 128 MB of memory is preinstalled in one of the two available memory module bays 128 MB x 1 or 256 MB of memory is preinstalled utilizing both memory module bays 128 MB x 2 You can replace both memory modules with optional 256 MB memory modules to increase memory up to 512 MB For memory upgrades use only PC133 CL2 SDRAM SO DIMMs gold lead contacts Electrostatic discharge can damage ...

Page 96: ...the special bag delivered with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminium foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge Do not place the memory module in places subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5...

Page 97: ... the bottom by unscrewing the screw turn counter clockwise 7 To remove the memory module pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows 1 The memory module is released 8 Pull the memory module in the direction of arrow 2 9 Close the cover 10 Gently tighten the screw ...

Page 98: ... devices 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Turn your computer upside down 5 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewing the screw turn counter clockwise 6 Remove the new memory module from its packaging 7 Install the memory module by sliding it into the memory module slot 8 Press the module into place until it clicks ...

Page 99: ...ing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to Sony Notebook Setup via the Start menu The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears 3 In the About this Computer tab you can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory does not appear repeat the whole procedure and restart the notebook ...

Page 100: ... while the power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data Do not use your computer in a place subject to extreme change of temperature If the hard disk is damaged the data cannot be restored On handling the LCD screen Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD Be careful when using the computer near a window Do not scratch the LCD or e...

Page 101: ...ower surges such as those that may occur during an electrical storm Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use only the supplied AC adapter Do not use any other AC...

Page 102: ...adio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception Should this occur relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may result Do not use cut or damaged connection cables Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with a private branch exchange PBX If the ...

Page 103: ...use read errors Always hold the disc by its edge and its central hole as shown Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinning agents commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out If th...

Page 104: ...en or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the battery If after fully charging the battery pack the battery power is still low the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced You do not need...

Page 105: ...h the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks Do not let Memory Sticks get wet Do not use or store Memory Sticks in a location subject to Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight ...

Page 106: ...entium III processor 1 GHz M Mobile Intel Pentium III processor 1 2 GHz M Hard disk drive 15 GB 20 GB 30 GB 40 GB Standard RAM 128 MB SDRAM in slot 128 MB x 1 256 MB SDRAM in slot 256 MB x 1 Maximum RAM 512 MB LCD screen 14 1 XGA 1024x768 TFT 14 1 XGA 1024x768 TFT 15 0 XGA 1024x768 TFT 15 0 SXGA 1400x1050 L2 cache memory 512 KB on die MPEG MPEG 2 Digital Video Supports full screen playback Graphic...

Page 107: ...t in modem V 90 K56Flex 56kbps data fax modem Telecommunication capabilities Ethernet network PSTN data connectivity Expansion capabilities two PCMCIA type I or two PCMCIA type II or one type III Cards and with Cardbus type I II Built in capabilities stereo speakers touchpad Jog Dial with back button Connection capabilities on notebook port replicator printer monitor external speakers headphone ex...

Page 108: ...ns Width Height Depth 312 mm 35 5 mm 261 2 mm 325 mm 37 0 mm 269 5 mm Weight with 1 battery and weight saver with 1 battery and disc drive 2 55 kg 2 88 kg 2 9 kg 3 2 kg 3 0kg 3 3kg Operating temperature 5 C to 35 C temperature gradient less than 10 C hour Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C temperature gradient less than 10 C hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 not condensed provided that humidity is le...

Page 109: ...08 n N Specifications are subject to change without notice Storage humidity 10 to 90 not condensed provided that humidity is less than 20 at 60 C hygrometer reading of less than 35 C Product name PCG GR214EP PCG GR214MP PCG GR215MP PCG GR215SP ...

Page 110: ...to turn peripherals on and off and to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer With ACPI a CD ROM player can be turned off by the operating system if it is not in use Application recovery A recovery process that enables you to recover any of the applications initially available on the computer Performing an application recovery is useful when an individual applicat...

Page 111: ...f your system s programs The CPU is also known as the processor or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard of your computer DC In The Direct Current interface to which you connect your computer s AC adapter Docking station An additional device that you can connect to your notebook The docking station contains slots for expansion boards bays for storage devices and ports for additional p...

Page 112: ...h as digital cameras etc ISP An ISP Internet Service Provider is a company which provides you with a user name password and telephone number in order to connect to the Internet L2 cache memory Cache memory is RAM like memory that enables quick access to data that has already been read by the computer L1 and L2 are levels of cache memory in a computer LAN A LAN Local Area Network is a group of comp...

Page 113: ...r computer It holds the CPU the BIOS the memory and so on MPEG MPEG or Moving Pictures Experts Group is a standard for audio visual compression of video sequences MPEG achieves high compression rates by storing only the changes from one frame to another The decrease in data is generally imperceptible to the human eye MPEG 1 was developed for digital storage of video and audio data on CD ROM MPEG 2...

Page 114: ...ed PC cards An example of a PC card is a credit card sized modem Pixel A pixel Picture Element is a part of your screen Your screen is made up of thousands of pixels enabling you to see colours and pictures on it The more pixels the higher the resolution and the better the image quality Port replicator An additional device that you can connect to your notebook The port replicator contains ports th...

Page 115: ... for a 15 inch screen 1 024 by 768 appropriate for a 17 inch screen and 1 280 by 1 024 LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size RGB signal cable RGB stands for Red Green Blue A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display SDRAM Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher clock speed than...

Page 116: ...wer interruption is detected If you are using the computer when the power failure occurs you have time to save all unsaved data and to shut down your computer USB USB Universal Serial Bus is a hardware interface for attaching devices such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner or printer You can connect up to 127 devices to a USB port The USB standard is Hot Plug and Play VAIO Short for Video Audio ...

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