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Summary of Contents for PCG-NVR23 VAIO (primary manual)

Page 1: ...VAIO computer from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs In the left navigation window click the topics you want to learn more about and that information will be displayed in this main window Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer Click here to view your computer s hardware specifications and software information Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...mputer Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad Using the Jog Dial Control Using the Optical Disc Drive Using PC Cards Using Memory Stick Media Using the Multipurpose Bay Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using Power Saving Modes Connecting a Telephone Cable Networking With Your Computer Page 2 ...

Page 3: ... Escape key The Esc Escape key is used to cancel commands Print Screen key 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 Operator keys Shift Ctrl Alt keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key Ctrl Alt and Shift When held down with another key the Ctrl Control...

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Page 5: ...ng Search from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers This is the equivalent of selecting Search and then Computers from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays...

Page 6: ...mputer is in Hibernate mode or powered off Battery Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay Memory Stick Indicates that the Memory Stick slot is in use Hard disk This indicator will light when data is being read from or written to the hard disk Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...ters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Letters appear in lower case as you type unless you hold down the Shift key Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application It has no effect in many programs Information moves across the display normally Page 7 ...

Page 8: ...ight intensity press Fn Shift F5 Fn F7 Switch to the external monitor LCD Toggles between the LCD external display connected to the Monitor port and both LCD and external display Select one display at a time to playback DVDs Connect the cable before you turn on the computer otherwise Fn F7 will not work Fn only F8 Control AV Out Toggles between LCD only and dual LCD TV display modes Select one dis...

Page 9: ...launches Page 9 ...

Page 10: ...ut 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 scroll function is available only with programs that support a touchpad scroll feature The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you customize your mouse and touchpad featu...

Page 11: ...oftware which enables you to scroll through programs folders and documents from a predefined list The Jog Dial Control and Jog Dial Navigator are compatible with preinstalled software programs that support Jog Dial Navigator functions 1 1 Some software programs do not support Jog Dial Navigator Page 11 ...

Page 12: ... Jog Dial Control to scroll up and down a menu Press the Jog Dial Control to select a menu item Press the Back button on selected models to return to the previous menu If your computer does not come with a Back button you can select Return on the Jog Dial Launcher to go back to the previous menu Page 12 ...

Page 13: ...n it is displayed The arrows on the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar change to show the direction in which you are turning the Jog Dial Control No arrows appear on the taskbar icon if the Application mode is selected and the Jog Dial Control is not in use For more information about Jog Dial Navigator right click the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar and click Help Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...w to another location on the desktop Click the Close button and then click OK Right click the Indicate Window and select Hide Indicate Window from the drop down menu To make the Indicate Window reappear right click the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar and select Display Indicate Window Right click the taskbar select Toolbars from the pop up menu and click Jog Dial to store the Indicate Windo...

Page 15: ...dow or press the Jog Dial Control If the Scroll mode button is selected on the Indicate Window click the Launcher button To open a menu item 1 Open Jog Dial Launcher See To open Jog Dial Launcher 2 Turn the Jog Dial Control until the menu item you want to select appears between the two center arrows 3 Press the Jog Dial Control 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 as necessary to open a program If your computer...

Page 16: ...wo modes Scroll or Application Once an application is open you can easily switch modes Mode Description Application Enables you to navigate through a menu of programs installed on your computer Scroll Enables you to scroll through an active window with a scroll option Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...l Guide Jog Dial Navigator Windows Descriptions Jog Dial Guide Appears when a program that supports Jog Dial Navigator has audio features such as volume control Jog Dial Navigator Appears when a program that supports Jog Dial Navigator is active When using a program that has audio features you can switch Application mode windows by pressing the Jog Dial Control and holding it until the window chan...

Page 18: ...turn the Jog Dial Control and the active window will scroll up and down or side to side if it has a scroll option To select Scroll mode Click SCROLL on the Indicate Window On the Application mode window select SCROLL MODE and push the Jog Dial Control Selecting Scroll Mode Page 18 ...

Page 19: ...ity and appearance To change settings 1 Right click the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar A pop up menu appears 2 Select Jog Dial Setting The Jog Dial Setting window appears 3 Make your changes and click OK For information about Jog Dial settings right click the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar and click Help Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer comes with an optical disc drive For information on the particular drive installed on your computer see Welcome to view your VAIO Specifications Page 20 ...

Page 21: ... come off while the disc is in use in your optical disc drive and may cause damage to the unit 3 Place an optical disc on the tray with the label side facing up For DVDs that can played on both sides the side of the disc facing up is the side that plays 4 Press the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place Inserting an Optical Disc Make sure to seat the disc firmly over the hub f...

Page 22: ...nd Hibernate modes 1 Close all open applications and wait for the LED indicator to turn off 2 Press the Eject button to open the optical disc drive The tray slides out If the tray does not slide out when you press the Eject button turn off the computer and insert a thin pointed object such as a paper clip into the manual eject hole Manual Eject Hole Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...solution for more information 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 a DVD You cannot use the Fn F8 function to switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the optical disc drive Do not switch between LCD and the external display while ...

Page 24: ...optical disc drive See Inserting a disc for more information 3 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs 4 Open SonicStage See the SonicStage help file for more information If the CD plays but you do not hear sound you may need to turn on the audio feature on your computer See Troubleshooting Audio for more information Page 24 ...

Page 25: ...rt the disc into the optical disc drive See Inserting a disc for more information 2 Use Sony SonicStage and Microsoft Windows XP to write data to a CD R or CD RW disc SonicStage software is recommended for writing audio data to a disc See the SonicStage help file for more information For information on using the Windows XP software see the instructions included with that application To open SonicS...

Page 26: ... use solvents such as benzine thinner 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 the 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 m...

Page 27: ...r hard disk drive or a PC Network Interface Card NIC to connect to 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 computer before inserting or removing a PC Card Page 27 ...

Page 28: ... up Inserting a PC Card 2 Push the PC Card gently into the slot The PC Card is automatically detected by your system Do not force a PC Card into the slot as this may damage the connector pins Do not carry your computer while touching the head of a PC Card as pressure or shock may damage the connector pins Page 28 ...

Page 29: ... using PC Cards 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 Restart your system to correct the problem Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an exclamation mark appears on the Devi...

Page 30: ...rsatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk The medium is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products Because it is removable the media can be used for external data storage Page 30 ...

Page 31: ...nsists of authentication and encryption technology Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media Protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized duplication or playback MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark To insert Memory Stick media 1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facin...

Page 32: ...ful when removing the Memory Stick media as it may eject completely from the slot 1 MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony C orporation 2 Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony C orporation Page 32 ...

Page 33: ...ct valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection Write protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media Write protect on Data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick media Using the Write protect Tab Page 33 ...

Page 34: ...a Before you reformat confirm that the media does not contain files you want to keep 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the computer See To insert Memory Stick media for more information 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and click My Computer 3 Under Devices with Removable Storage right click Sony Memory Stick MG and select Format The Format Sony Memory Stick MG dialog box appears 4 Select th...

Page 35: ...er than MG Memory Stick media Recorded music is limited to private use only Using recorded music for any other purpose requires permission of the copyright holders Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data including music data previously saved to it Before you format Memory Stick media co...

Page 36: ...e weight saver floppy disk drive compact woofer or the internal numeric keypad Ten Key Bay unit You may install only one device at a time You may install a device into and remove a device from the multipurpose bay while the computer is powered completely on or turned off Installing and removing a device while the computer is in a power saving mode is not supported Page 36 ...

Page 37: ... performance 1 Remove any device that is already installed in the bay See To remove a device while the computer is off or To remove a device while the computer is on for more information 2 Slide the device such as the weight saver into the multipurpose bay until it clicks into place The computer automatically detects the installed device Inserting a Device Page 37 ...

Page 38: ...e multipurpose bay Release switch in the release position while you gently pull the device from the bay Multipurpose Bay Release Switch If you do not plan to install another device into the multipurpose bay insert the supplied weigh saver to protect the bay Page 38 ...

Page 39: ...device you want to remove and click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window appears 3 Verify that the correct device is selected and click OK A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the device from the computer 4 Slide and hold the multipurpose bay Release switch in the release position while you gently pull the device from the bay If you do not plan to install another device into the mu...

Page 40: ...magnetic recording media such as a hard disk floppy disk or mini disk The woofer s magnetic field may damage the data stored on this type of media Do not use external speakers and the compact woofer at the same time Using both devices at the same time does not enhance sound quality Page 40 ...

Page 41: ...rive Whether you installed the supplied floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay or connected an external USB floppy disk drive to the computer you will find that both floppy disk drives are similar and easy to use Page 41 ...

Page 42: ...To insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label facing up 2 Push the floppy disk gently into the drive until it clicks into place Inserting a Floppy Disk Page 42 ...

Page 43: ...ll software programs that were opened from the disk and wait for the LED indicator to turn off Removing a Floppy Disk 2 Push the Eject button and remove the disk Do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on otherwise you may lose data Page 43 ...

Page 44: ...on handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy disk away from direct sunlight and other heat sources Page 44 ...

Page 45: ...ces your computer has two distinct power saving modes Standby and Hibernate When using battery power be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge drops below 5 percent regardless of the power management setting you select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your ...

Page 46: ...de is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The power indicator displays green when your computer is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk drive Page 46 ...

Page 47: ...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 Press the key combination Fn F12 To return to Normal mode Press any key to return to Normal mode Page 47 ...

Page 48: ...activate Hibernate mode Press the power button and release it immediately The computer enters Hibernate mode Do not move the computer until its power indicator turns off If the computer does not activate Hibernate mode see The power management does not respond for more information To return to Normal mode Press the power button to return to normal mode Page 48 ...

Page 49: ...en returning from Hibernate mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts normally Standby uses more power than Hibernate Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Page 49 ...

Page 50: ...ck on the computer Connecting a Telephone Cable 2 Plug the other end of the telephone cable into the wall jack Your computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple telephone 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 mod...

Page 51: ... a variety of networks The Network Setup Wizard and New Connection Wizard make it easy to gain access to remote and local area networks LANs using these connections Ethernet Dial up For more information about networking click Start Help and Support and then Networking and the Web Page 51 ...

Page 52: ...le or phone cable 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 You can connect to your company network from a remote location and use data applications and network resources See Microsoft Windows Help and Support in the...

Page 53: ...ecting a USB Device Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a Parallel Port Printer Connecting an Audio Device Connecting an Audio Video Device Connecting an i LINK Audio Video Device Connecting an External Display Connecting with another VAIO computer Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Expanding Your Computer Capabilities Page 53 ...

Page 54: ... universal serial bus USB device such as a external mouse keyboard speaker and microphone to your computer However make sure the USB device you want to connect is compatible with the Windows operating system installed on your computer Page 54 ...

Page 55: ...e if it is not already connected You can use a Sony USB mouse not supplied with this computer The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled however the first time you connect a mouse on screen installation instructions may appear Press Enter to complete the on screen instructions Connecting a USB Mouse See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on its installation and use P...

Page 56: ...USB Printer You can connect a universal serial bus USB printer to your computer However make sure the USB device you want to connect is compatible with the Windows operating system installed on your computer Page 56 ...

Page 57: ...ot supplied into one of these ports and plug the opposite end of the cable into the USB port on your printer To use a printer you may need to install the driver software that came with your printer Connecting a USB Printer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on its installation and use Page 57 ...

Page 58: ...lel Port Printer You can connect a parallel port printer to your computer However make sure the parallel port printer you want to connect is compatible with the Windows operating system installed on your computer Page 58 ...

Page 59: ... cable into the parallel port on your printer To use a printer you may need to install the driver software that came with your printer Connecting a Parallel Port 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 Page 59 ...

Page 60: ...Connecting an Audio Device You can connect an audio device to your computer using mini plug cables shorter than 2 meters with no resistance Page 60 ...

Page 61: ...g one end of an audio cable not supplied into the Headphone jack on the computer 2 Plug the opposite end of the audio cable into an audio output device such as a CD player active speaker or amplifier Connecting an Audio Device Page 61 ...

Page 62: ...Connecting an Audio Video Device You can connect an audio video AV device such as a TV or a VCR to your computer Page 62 ...

Page 63: ...plug the opposite end of the cable into the AV device 3 Make sure you switch the TV input channel to external input and set up the TV configuration system See To change the display for more information Connecting a TV to the Computer See the manual that came with your peripheral device for more information on its installation and use Page 63 ...

Page 64: ...omputer and wait until it finishes rebooting 3 Press the Fn F8 key combination to toggle between the LCD and TV display The DVD will play on only one display at a time so select either LCD or TV as the primary display See Selecting the Display Mode for more information 4 Re insert your DVD to launch your DVD software A part of the image cannot be displayed on your TV display if the resolution of y...

Page 65: ...epending on the software application operating system and compatible i LINK devices A ll 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 more information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as a C D RW or hard disk drive...

Page 66: ...r 2 Plug the opposite end of the i LINK cable into the DV IN OUT port on the digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder to i LINK Port In this illustration a Sony digital video camera recorder is connected to the computer Instructions for connecting a different type of digital video camera recorder may differ Page 66 ...

Page 67: ...ces If the external device requires power from the i LINK port you cannot use the device with the computer The computer 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 programs you use See the documentation that accompanied your software for more information S...

Page 68: ...Connecting an External Display You can connect any of the following external displays to your computer Computer display monitor Multimedia computer display Projector Page 68 ...

Page 69: ...play 2 Locate the VGA Monitor port 3 Plug the display cable not supplied into the VGA Monitor port 4 Verify that the power cord is plugged into the computer display and an AC outlet 5 Turn on all external devices before turning on the computer Connecting an External Computer Display Page 69 ...

Page 70: ...Verify that the power cord is plugged into the multimedia computer display and an AC outlet 5 Turn on all external devices before you turn on the computer Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display Once you connect the external display to the computer you can use Fn F7 to toggle between the LCD external display and both LCD and external display See Combinations and functions with the Fn key for more...

Page 71: ...nto the appropriate port on the projector 4 Plug one end of the audio cable not supplied into the Headphone jack and plug the opposite end into the appropriate port on the projector 5 Verify that the power cord is plugged into the projector and an AC outlet 6 Turn on all external devices before you turn on the computer Connecting a Projector See the manual that came with your projector for more in...

Page 72: ...Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices Press the Fn F7 key combination to select a display See Selecting the Display Mode for more information The Fn F7 key combination may not work if you connect the external display to the computer when the computer is on It is recommended that you connect the external display to the computer before you turn the computer on Page 72 ...

Page 73: ...b site for support options http www sony com pcsupport Connecting with an i LINK Cable 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software programs operating system and compatible i LINK devices A ll products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation ...

Page 74: ...type in a unique name You will use this unique name to differentiate the two computers once they are networked together The Network Setup Wizard will also prompt you to name your network Make sure the Workgroup name is the same for the two networked computers 5 When you finish the Network Setup Wizard on screen instructions click Start on the Windows taskbar and click My Computer 6 Click My Networ...

Page 75: ...Speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers not supplied Do not place floppy disks on the speakers The speakers magnetic field may damage the data on the floppy disks Page 75 ...

Page 76: ...olume of the speakers 3 Locate the Headphone jack on the left panel of the computer 4 Plug one end of the speaker cable not supplied into the Headphone jack Connecting External Speakers to the Headphone Jack See the manual that came with your speakers for more information on its installation and use Page 76 ...

Page 77: ...kers to the AV Out jack Connecting speakers to this jack will not damage the speakers but only one speaker will function Do not use the external speakers and the compact woofer at the same time Using both devices at the same time does not enhance sound quality Page 77 ...

Page 78: ...Connecting an External Microphone You can enhance the quality of sound input by using an external microphone not supplied Page 78 ...

Page 79: ... left panel of the computer A protruding dot above the Microphone jack distinguishes this jack from the Headphone jack 3 Plug one end of the microphone cable not supplied into the Microphone jack Connecting an External Microphone See the manual that came with your microphone for more information on its installation and use Page 79 ...

Page 80: ...s window appears 3 In the Adjust volume for box click the Recording option button to select it and then click OK The Recording Control window appears You can only adjust the recording volume in the Recording Control window 4 If it is not already turned on click the Select check box at the bottom of the Microphone column Close the Recording Control window 5 Click Start on the taskbar and select All...

Page 81: ...und of Windows SW Synth Adjusts the internal or external synthesizer volume CD Audio Adjusts the volume of the CD in the optical disc drive Microphone Adjusts the internal or external microphone volume Telephony Adjusts the modem or telephone line volume PC Beep Adjusts the beep sound when inserting or removing the PC Card and other devices Line Adjusts the sensitivity of volume input The Volume i...

Page 82: ...ies You can connect the following peripheral devices to your computer to expand its capabilities and enhance its versatility to meet your needs A Personal Digital Assistant PDA A Wireless LAN Access Point A Wireless LAN PC Card Page 82 ...

Page 83: ...eek or month and even set an alarm to remind you of important events Keep your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in the address book and find them when you need them Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Synchronize your data with the software on your computer to back up your data Track expenses when you are out of the office and transfer the d...

Page 84: ...let and using a card that allows for wireless connections with 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 ...

Page 85: ...d is designed for a wireless LAN environment You can use the Wireless LAN PC Card 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 more information on Sony Wireless ...

Page 86: ...izing Your VAIO Computer The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer s default settings Displaying Battery Information Controlling Power Consumption Selecting the Display Mode Page 86 ...

Page 87: ...playing Battery Information You can display information for each of the batteries in your computer The following section briefly describes how to display your computer s general battery information Page 87 ...

Page 88: ...e Power Meter tab The total remaining battery charge is listed as a percentage If your computer comes with more than one battery you have the option of viewing information on both batteries or just the primary battery You may also use the power icon on the Windows taskbar to quickly view battery information See To view the power icon on the taskbar for instructions on how to set up this shortcut P...

Page 89: ...indow appears 3 Select the Advanced tab and then select Always show icon on the taskbar in the Options box The power icon appears on the taskbar See Power icon descriptions for more information You can rollover the power icon to view the remaining battery charge and you can double click the power icon to open the Power Meter window which also displays the remaining battery charge Page 89 ...

Page 90: ...ower icon Power status Computer is running on AC power Computer is running on AC power and charging the battery Battery is charging Battery is fully charged Battery is discharging No battery is inserted in the computer Page 90 ...

Page 91: ...mize the power scheme settings to conserve power By using the power schemes you control the power supplied to different devices in your computer such as the LCD screen and the hard disk drive You also control when the computer activates a power saving mode Standby or Hibernate Page 91 ...

Page 92: ...tab and then select the type of alarm you want the computer to activate a low battery alarm or a critical battery alarm 4 Drag the slider to the battery level at which you want the computer to alarm you The Low battery alarm is set to 10 percent and the Critical battery alarm is set to 5 percent by default To further customize your alarm settings click Alarm Action Here you can select the type of ...

Page 93: ...rn the system to the active state press any key on your computer Hibernate 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 See Us...

Page 94: ... Properties window appears with the Power Schemes tab selected 3 Select a power scheme from the drop down power schemes list Each power scheme is preset to utilize your power supply efficiently according to your computing functions Select the power scheme that best explains how you plan to use your computer 4 Click Apply The computer detects your changes Page 94 ...

Page 95: ...ar and select Adjust Power Properties to open the Power Options Properties window 3 Select your changes from the Settings for power scheme box drop down lists and click Save As in the Power schemes box The Save Scheme window appears 4 Type a name for your customized power scheme and click OK The power scheme you created appears in the Power schemes box If you want to delete a power scheme select t...

Page 96: ...the Windows taskbar see To view the power icon on the taskbar for more information 3 Select the Advanced tab and select your changes from the Power buttons box drop down lists See Using Power Saving Modes for information on how Standby and Hibernate modes affect power consumption 4 Click Apply The computer detects your changes If you want the computer to activate Hibernate mode you must select the...

Page 97: ...Notes on batteries Storing the battery in extreme cold or heat may affect battery life Battery life gradually diminishes with the age and use of the battery Page 97 ...

Page 98: ... 420 Go window appears Multiple Monitors and NVIDIA GeForce4 420 Go window 5 Select the radio button of one of the four options available in the nView Modes box Option Description Standard Enables you to view the image on your LCD display Clone Enables you to view the image on both the LCD display and the external monitor Horizontal span Extends the image horizontally across the LCD display and th...

Page 99: ...assic View 3 Double click UI Design Selector 4 Click or and select the desired design 5 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window 6 To try another selection click or and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only Page 99 ...

Page 100: ...then click Control Panel and Appearance and Themes 2 Click Display to access the Display Properties window then select the Settings tab 3 In the Screen resolution box drag the slider to the change the resolution You screen resolution is set to 1024 x 768 by default Page 100 ...

Page 101: ...he amount of preinstalled memory and the type of memory modules you can use Expansion memory modules are available as options This section provides you with information on removing and replacing a memory module Precautions and Procedures Typical Expansion Memory Configuration Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity Page 101 ...

Page 102: ...tions 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 not available do not work in a carpeted area a...

Page 103: ...Typical Expansion Memory Configuration Models with 256 MB Memory Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 256 MB 256 0 384 MB 256 128 512 MB 256 256 Page 103 ...

Page 104: ...Typical Expansion Memory Configuration Models with 256 MB Memory Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 256 MB 256 0 384 MB 256 128 512 MB 256 256 Page 104 ...

Page 105: ...Models with 512 MB Memory Total System Memory Slot 1 MB Slot 2 MB 512 MB 512 640 MB 512 128 768 MB 512 256 1 GB 512 512 Page 105 ...

Page 106: ... the computer to cool down 4 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the screw that secures the cover of the memory bay on the bottom of the computer Removing the Memory Module Cover 5 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge any static electricity 6 Pull the metal tabs that hold the memory module in place away from the module The memor...

Page 107: ...nstall an upgrade memory module s see Removing a Memory Module for instructions 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of Removing a Memory Module 2 Remove the new memory module from its package 3 Align the new memory module with the grooves in the memory bay 4 Slide the memory module into the vacant slot and push it down until it clicks into place Installing a Memory Module 5 Replace the memory module cover and t...

Page 108: ... Maintenance and click System The System Properties window appears 4 On the General tab you can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory is not shown remove and reinstall the memory module The amount of memory displayed is not always correct The video adapter may use some system memory and that amount of memory does not appear as part of the total memory shown Page 108 ...

Page 109: ...Using the Recovery CDs This section provides you with details on your Sony Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Page 109 ...

Page 110: ... s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to reinstall individual software programs and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased This CD restores your computer to its original factory settings so user data a...

Page 111: ...Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities Page 111 ...

Page 112: ...y program You may be prompted to insert the next CD depending on the application you wish to restore To reinstall device drivers with the Application Recovery CD s 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and right click My Computer 2 Click Properties The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 Right click the unknown device or the device that requires ...

Page 113: ...If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD s visit http www sony com pcsupport or contact Sony Customer Support at 1 888 4 SONY PC Page 113 ...

Page 114: ...ing system and software programs are restored Recovery to Original Factory Defaults All data and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive All original factory settings operating system and preinstalled software are restored The System Recovery utility does not back up your system s data If you wish to retain your system data perform a backup to an external media To use the System Recovery C...

Page 115: ...second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed The recovery process takes from 30 to 60 minutes to complete After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD s you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD s after restarting the Windows operating system Insert the Application Recovery CD to automatically complete recovery of your system Page 115 ...

Page 116: ...O computer is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section includes information on the variety of software applications installed on your computer Software Overview Software Support Information Page 116 ...

Page 117: ...messaging and parental controls DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit import and organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any standard color laser or ink jet printer DigitalPrint can also be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder...

Page 118: ... enjoy audio and video programming over the Internet RealPlayer software is your gateway to a superb Internet multimedia experience 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...

Page 119: ... and time search WordPerfect Office 2002 Standard Corel Corp WordPerfect Office 2002 Standard software includes all the applications you need to create professional looking documents newsletters reports presentations and brochures while incorporating graphics spreadsheets charts and tables with ease This comprehensive suite includes the popular WordPerfect 10 word processor the Quattro Pro 10 spre...

Page 120: ...rp Web site http www sony com pcsupport telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 1 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day 1 Support from 1 888 4 SO NY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase PC Cillin 2000 Trend Micro Inc Web site http www antivirus com pc cillin support telephone 510 859 0308 900 820 83241 hours M F 8 A M 5 P M Pacific time 1 Support from 510 859 0308 is free...

Page 121: ... 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 1 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day 1 Support from 1 888 4 SO NY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Sony ScreenBlast ACID Sony ScreenBlast Sound Forge Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Web site http www sonicfoundry com support e mail support sonicfoundry com telephone 900 407 6642 fee based support fax 608 256 7300 hours M F 9 A M 5...

Page 122: ...Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Page 122 ...

Page 123: ...ng Support http www sony com pcsupport Consult the following sections Troubleshooting Your Computer Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Troubleshooting Drives PC Cards and Peripheral Devices Troubleshooting the Software Troubleshooting i LINK Devices Troubleshooting the Modem Troubleshooting Audio Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media Troubleshooting the Printer Page...

Page 124: ... plugged the computer into a power strip or uninterruptible power supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Condensation may cause the computer to malfun...

Page 125: ... plugged the computer into a power strip or uninterruptible power supply UPS make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working If you are using an external display make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Condensation may cause the computer to malfun...

Page 126: ... to select System Time then set the time hour minute second Press Enter 4 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu 5 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values The message Load default configuration now appears 6 Select Yes and press Enter 7 Make sure Exit Save Changes is selected and press Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 8 Select Yes and press...

Page 127: ... Sony logo appears The BIOS setup menu appears 6 Press the Right Arrow key to select the Exit menu 7 Press the Down Arrow key to select Get Default Values and then press Enter The message Load default configuration now appears 8 Select Yes and press Enter 9 Make sure Exit Save Changes is selected and then press Enter The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 10 Select Yes and pre...

Page 128: ...k Turn Off If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the computer by pressing the Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears and you can restart the computer from the Shut Down menu Unplug the comp...

Page 129: ... press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to turn off the computer If your computer does not enter Hibernate mode you may need to enable Hibernate mode on your computer 1 Right click on the desktop and click Properties The Display Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Screen Saver tab and click Power The Power Options Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Hibernate tab an...

Page 130: ... a slower CPU speed than advertised This is normal Because your computer s CPU uses a type of CPU speed controlling technology for power conservation purposes System Properties may display the CPU s current speed instead of the maximum speed Page 130 ...

Page 131: ...on Make sure the power indicator on the computer is on Make sure the battery is inserted properly and is charged The computer may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate the screen The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the F7 key several times Page 131 ...

Page 132: ...on Make sure the power indicator on the computer is on Make sure the battery is inserted properly and is charged The computer may be in LCD Video Standby mode Press any key to activate the screen The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing the F7 key several times Page 132 ...

Page 133: ...My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows and D keys twice to refresh the screen Page 133 ...

Page 134: ...mage 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 came with your display for more information Page 134 ...

Page 135: ... on the taskbar and then Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes and then click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Move the Screen resolution slider to change your video resolution and click Apply and OK Page 135 ...

Page 136: ... with the AV Out jack plugged in 2 Click Start on the taskbar and then Control Panel 3 Click Appearance and Themes and then click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 4 Click the Settings tab 5 Move the Screen resolution slider to change your video resolution Page 136 ...

Page 137: ... that the TV was connected configured and powered on correctly prior to starting the computer See Connecting an Audio Video Device for more information 2 Remove the DVD video disc if it is inserted in the optical drive 3 Press Fn F8 to change the display Page 137 ...

Page 138: ...See Connecting a USB Device in the online VAIO Computer User Guide for more information If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse make sure the mouse is plugged into the USB port If you are still experiencing problems use your supplied Application Recovery CD to reinstall the mouse drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s for more information Page 138 ...

Page 139: ...See Connecting a USB Device in the online VAIO Computer User Guide for more information If you are using an optional Sony USB mouse make sure the mouse is plugged into the USB port If you are still experiencing problems use your supplied Application Recovery CD to reinstall the mouse drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s for more information Page 139 ...

Page 140: ...enu 2 Press the Up Arrow key to select Control Panel and press Enter 3 Press the Tab key to select Printers and Other Hardware and press Enter 4 Press the Tab key to select Mouse and press Enter The Mouse Properties dialog box appears with the Buttons tab open 5 Press the Tab key to select the Default button and press Enter The button preferences automatically update to the original settings Press...

Page 141: ... you can restart the computer from the Shut Down menu If you cannot restart your computer as previously described press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to turn off the computer If the pointer does not move while playing a disc press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously to stop playback and restart the computer If you are still experiencing problems make sure another mouse w...

Page 142: ...pear even though it is connected Make sure the floppy disk drive is properly connected Wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the drive Close all open programs and make sure there is no disk in the floppy disk drive Restart your computer with the connected floppy disk drive Page 142 ...

Page 143: ...pear even though it is connected Make sure the floppy disk drive is properly connected Wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the drive Close all open programs and make sure there is no disk in the floppy disk drive Restart your computer with the connected floppy disk drive Page 143 ...

Page 144: ...ite to a floppy disk If the floppy disk is write protected disable the write protect feature or use a floppy disk that is not write protected Make sure a formatted floppy disk is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive Page 144 ...

Page 145: ...lick Device Manager Make sure the correct drivers are properly installed 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 Verify the region co...

Page 146: ...does it take longer for the optical drive to read some types of CDs The reading speed for a CD RW is slower than the reading speed for a CD ROM or CD R because these discs are formatted differently Page 146 ...

Page 147: ...he optical drive Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click My Computer Right click DVD CD RW Drive and select Eject from the drop down menu If these options do not work open the tray by inserting a thin straight object such as a paper clip in the hole to the right of the Eject button Page 147 ...

Page 148: ...t your computer Disconnect the i LINK cable and connect it again 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software programs operating system and compatible i LINK devices A ll products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with y...

Page 149: ...he PC Card is installed properly Make sure the PC Card is compatible with the Microsoft Windows operating system Make sure any necessary drivers were installed properly See Using the Application Recovery CD s for more information Page 149 ...

Page 150: ...hooting the Software My software program stops responding or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support See Software Support Information for contact information Page 150 ...

Page 151: ...hooting the Software My software program stops responding or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support See Software Support Information for contact information Page 151 ...

Page 152: ...t start Some titles require specific files that are located on the Application Recovery CD Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up Make sure the optical drive is connected to your computer See Using the Optical Disc Drive for more information Page 152 ...

Page 153: ...W software functions Using the preinstalled SonicStage software s Record function to create CDs on your VAIO computer if the specific model you purchased is preconfigured with all of the necessary components for CD R and CD RW capability Page 153 ...

Page 154: ...ters to establish a connection 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software programs operating system and compatible i LINK devices A ll 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 i...

Page 155: ...ters to establish a connection 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software programs operating system and compatible i LINK devices A ll 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 i...

Page 156: ... into an ordinary telephone and listening for a dial tone Make sure the telephone number the program is dialing is correct Make sure the program you are using is compatible with the computer s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible If you are still experiencing problems use the supplied Application Recovery CD s to reinstall the modem drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s fo...

Page 157: ... into an ordinary telephone and listening for a dial tone Make sure the telephone number the program is dialing is correct Make sure the program you are using is compatible with the computer s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible If you are still experiencing problems use the supplied Application Recovery CD s to reinstall the modem drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s fo...

Page 158: ...ased modems fax machines or your Internet service provider ISP do the following Ask your telephone company to verify your telephone cable is free of any line noise If your problem is fax related make sure there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your ISP make sure the ISP is not experiencing tec...

Page 159: ...em The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager dialog box appears listing your computer hardware devices 4 Double click DVD CD ROM drives 5 Double click the listed drive name 6 Click the Properties tab 7 If the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device check box is not selected click it to turn it on If your computer is p...

Page 160: ...em The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Select the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager The Device Manager dialog box appears listing your computer hardware devices 4 Double click DVD CD ROM drives 5 Double click the listed drive name 6 Click the Properties tab 7 If the Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device check box is not selected click it to turn it on If your computer is p...

Page 161: ...ve the slider up to increase the volume If Mute all is selected click the check box to cancel it Unlike the Volume icon the volume dial control adjusts only the sound level from the speakers or headphones You can also press Fn F4 to increase the volume If you double click the Volume icon on the Windows taskbar you can view your changes on the Volume Control window The Volume icon and Fn F4 shortcu...

Page 162: ...My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone make sure the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack See Connecting an External Microphone for more information Page 162 ...

Page 163: ...ht arrows to view images If your images are stored in a folder open the folder to view your images The format of your Memory Stick media may not be compatible with the software you are using to view your image files When you reformat your Memory Stick media you lose the images and data stored on that media Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto the hard disk drive of your computer to save ...

Page 164: ...ht arrows to view images If your images are stored in a folder open the folder to view your images The format of your Memory Stick media may not be compatible with the software you are using to view your image files When you reformat your Memory Stick media you lose the images and data stored on that media Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto the hard disk drive of your computer to save ...

Page 165: ...ess the removable drive To locate the Memory Stick media icon in your My Computer folder 1 Click the View menu and select Refresh 2 Wait a few moments for the computer to recognize the Memory Stick media 3 Click the Sony MemoryStick icon Page 165 ...

Page 166: ...ing the printer port number 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then System The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager The Device Manager dialog box appears 4 Double click Ports COM LPT and then ECP Printer Port LPT1 5 Select the Port Settings tab and choose a different LPT Port Number ...

Page 167: ...ing the printer port number 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then System The System Properties dialog box appears 3 Select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager The Device Manager dialog box appears 4 Double click Ports COM LPT and then ECP Printer Port LPT1 5 Select the Port Settings tab and choose a different LPT Port Number ...

Page 168: ...Getting Help Sony provides you with several support resources to answer questions about your VAIO computer or the preinstalled software Refer to these resources in the order they are listed Page 168 ...

Page 169: ...Sony s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your programs network settings and other important program 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 5 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Enter ...

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