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Sony VAIO VGN-AX500G Series, User Manual

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Summary of Contents for VAIO VGN-AX500G Series

Page 1: ...N User Guide Personal Computer V G N A X 5 0 0 G S e r i e s ...

Page 2: ... Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 26 Using Your VAIO Computer 27 Using the Keyboard 28 Using the Pointing Device 30 Using Special function Buttons 33 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera 34 Using the Multi Function Bay 35 Using the TV Function 40 Using PC Cards 57 Using the Memory Stick Media 60 Using Other Memory Cards 63 Using the Internet 65 Using Wireless LAN WLAN 67 ...

Page 3: ... Modes 127 Using the Multiple Monitors Function 128 Connecting an External Microphone 130 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 131 Connecting a Printer 134 Connecting an i LINK Device 136 Connecting to a Network LAN 138 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 140 Setting the Password 141 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central 144 Using the Power Saving Modes 145 Managing Power with VAIO Power M...

Page 4: ...ppy Disks 164 On Handling Discs 165 On Using the Battery Pack 166 On Using Headphones 167 On Handling Memory Stick Media 167 On Handling the Hard Disk 168 Troubleshooting 169 Computer 171 System Security 181 Battery 184 Built in MOTION EYE Camera 186 Internet 189 Networking 191 Bluetooth Technology 194 CDs and DVDs 199 Display 203 Printing 206 Microphone 207 Speakers 208 ...

Page 5: ... 209 Keyboard 211 Floppy Disks 212 PC Cards 213 Audio Video 214 Memory Stick Media 215 Peripherals 216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station 217 Support Options 220 Sony Support Information 220 Program Support Information 223 ...

Page 6: ...ogy in audio video computing and communications to provide state of the art personal computing Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer Printed Documentation Welcome mat Contains an overview of connections setting up information etc Safety information Contains safety guidelines and owner information ...

Page 7: ...ort for customers in Canada or at http www sony com lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas VAIO Recovery Guide Provides information about restoring individual software programs software drivers and drive partition s or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings To access this online VAIO Recovery Guide 1 Click Start point to All Programs and clic...

Page 8: ... your forearms horizontal 2 with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 3 while using the keyboard touch pad 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 feet are fla...

Page 9: ...ocation where windows and lights do not 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 t...

Page 10: ...section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer Locating Controls and Ports page 11 About the Indicator Lights page 17 Connecting a Power Source page 18 Using the Battery Pack page 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely page 26 ...

Page 11: ...a page 34 B LCD screen page 160 C Pointing stick page 31 D Keyboard page 28 E Power button F Touch pad page 30 G Speaker H WIRELESS switch page 67 I Bluetooth indicator page 17 J WLAN Wireless LAN indicator page 17 K SD card slot page 63 L Media Access indicator page 17 M Memory Stick media slot page 60 N Power indicator page 17 O Battery indicator page 17 P Hard disk drive indicator page 17 Your ...

Page 12: ... indicator page 17 B CAMERA OFF button page 34 C Mute indicator page 17 D Mute button page 33 E S1 S2 buttons page 33 F Num lock indicator page 17 G Caps lock indicator page 17 H Scroll lock indicator page 17 I Fingerprint sensor page 83 ...

Page 13: ...13 n N Getting Started Back A Network Ethernet port page 138 B Modem port page 65 C Battery connector page 20 D DC In port page 18 ...

Page 14: ...Getting Started Right A PC Card eject button page 59 B PC Card slot page 57 C i LINK IEEE1394 S400 port page 136 D Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 ports page 131 E Monitor VGA port page 123 Supports high full low speeds ...

Page 15: ...15 n N Getting Started Left A Security slot B Microphone jack page 130 C Headphones jack page 121 D Air vent E Multi function bay page 35 F Multi function bay unit eject button page 35 ...

Page 16: ...16 n N Getting Started Bottom A Air vent B RELEASE latch page 25 C LOCK UNLOCK switch page 20 D Multi function bay docking station connector page 111 ...

Page 17: ... enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on Num lock Press the Num Lk key to activate the numeric keypad Press it a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off Caps lock Press the Caps Lock key to type letters in uppercase Letters appear in lowercase if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on Press the...

Page 18: ...omputer only with the supplied AC adapter To use the AC adapter 1 Plug one end of the power cord 1 into the AC adapter 3 2 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 2 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 3 into the DC In port 4 on the computer or on the optional multi function bay docking station The shape of the DC In plug varies depending on the AC adapter ...

Page 19: ...ower unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible If you do not use the computer for a long period of time put the computer into Hibernate mode See Using Hibernate Mode page 148 This power saving mode saves the time of shutting down or resuming ...

Page 20: ...upplied with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purchase Installing the Battery Pack To install the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid 2 Slide the LOCK UNLOCK switch 1 on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position ...

Page 21: ...y compartment until the projection 2 at either side of the battery compartment fits into the U shaped cut 3 on the respective side of the battery 4 Rotate the battery in the direction of the arrow and push the battery down into the compartment until it clicks into place ...

Page 22: ...itch to the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed it uses power from the AC outlet This computer is designed to operate only with genuine Sony batteries ...

Page 23: ...pter to the computer The computer automatically charges the battery the battery indicator light flashes in a double blink pattern as the battery charges When the battery is about 85 charged the battery indicator turns off Battery indicator light status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Blinks The battery is running out of power Double blinks The battery is charging Off The computer is...

Page 24: ... The battery indicator light is on while you use the battery pack as a power source When the battery life is nearly depleted both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices the computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data frequently a...

Page 25: ...ry while the computer is in Standby mode To remove the battery pack 1 Turn off the computer and close the LCD screen lid 2 Slide the LOCK UNLOCK switch 1 on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 3 Slide and hold the RELEASE latch 2 hook your fingertip under the tab 3 on the battery and turn the battery in the direction of the arrow and then slide it away from the computer ...

Page 26: ...low To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to the computer 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer window appears 3 Click Turn Off 4 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically The power indicator light turns off ...

Page 27: ...0 Using Special function Buttons page 33 Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 34 Using the Multi Function Bay page 35 Using the TV Function page 40 Using PC Cards page 57 Using the Memory Stick Media page 60 Using Other Memory Cards page 63 Using the Internet page 65 Using Wireless LAN WLAN page 67 Using the Bluetooth Functionality page 76 Using Fingerprint Authentication page 83 ...

Page 28: ... LAN functionalities Fn 2 F3 F4 speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 and then M or or keep pressing Fn F4 To decrease volume press Fn F3 and then m or or keep pressing Fn F3 Fn 8 F5 F6 brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase lightness intensity press Fn F6 and then M or or keep pressing Fn F6 To decrease lightness intensity pres...

Page 29: ...with graphic images as it magnifies the screen view by changing the resolution The location and size of software windows may change when the screen view is magnified or the standard view is restored because pressing this key combination changes the resolution When the LCD screen view is magnified switching the view to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view Fn F12...

Page 30: ...oint to select drag and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad Action Description Point Slide one finger on the touch pad to place the 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 bu...

Page 31: ...ip on the pointing stick is a consumable You can replace it with a supplied spare cap when necessary Action Description Point Push the pointing stick to place the pointer 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 5 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Push the pointing stick whi...

Page 32: ... settings to disable the pointing devices To disable a pointing device 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Mouse The Mouse Properties window appears 4 Click the Device Select tab 5 Select radio buttons to disable the desired pointing device 6 Click OK ...

Page 33: ...ut between the LCD and external device and the S2 button places the computer in Standby mode You can change these button assignments on the window for changing the S button assignments To display this window press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central CAMERA OFF button Turn the camera on and off The LED turns on when the camera is turned off Mute button Turns the volum...

Page 34: ...ove the keyboard The CAMERA OFF indicator illuminates to indicate the off line state Note that launching or exiting your interactive communication software does not activate or deactivate the MOTION EYE camera respectively Make sure that the camera is activated before using the software The built in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application If another software applic...

Page 35: ... in the computer Available bay units are HDD adapter bay unit for installing your PATA hard disk drive 80GB HDD bay unit DVD R Double Layer DVD RW drive bay unit See Using the Optical Disc Drive page 99 CD RW DVD ROM drive bay unit See Using the Optical Disc Drive page 99 TV tuner bay unit See Using the TV Function page 40 The multi function bay contains the TV tuner bay unit at the time of delive...

Page 36: ...askbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device window appears 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A window appears explaining that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click OK 7 Click Close ...

Page 37: ... Using Your VAIO Computer 8 Push the multi function bay unit eject button 1 to pop it out 9 Gently pull the button to pop out the installed bay unit 10 Gently take hold of the unit and pull it out of the bay ...

Page 38: ...38 n N Using Your VAIO Computer 11 Insert another bay unit with the label facing up into the bay until it clicks into place ...

Page 39: ...ur VAIO Computer About bay unit protection against theft Your computer is supplied with a security screw and L shaped screwdriver To protect the bay unit against theft make sure to secure the bay unit on the computer ...

Page 40: ...ording and playback See MCE guide for more information about Media Center To access this online MCE guide 1 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Support Central 2 Click VAIO Documentation 3 Click MCE 2005 User Guide Locating Ports on the TV Tuner Bay Unit A S Video In jack for connecting a cable or satellite set top box with the S Video Out jack B Composite Video In jack page 47 C Comp...

Page 41: ...ce access depends on the type of cable connection available in your home TV signal reception strength will vary widely depending on service availability in your area as well as the type of connection available One primary cable to connect the computer to a TV cable or antenna is the TV coaxial cable not supplied One end connects to the computer s VHF UHF port and the other end connects to the cabl...

Page 42: ...rner bay unit from the multi function bay and take out the coaxial cable feed connector from the bay unit When you have removed the feed connector make sure to reinsert the TV tuner bay unit back into the bay For removing the TV tuner bay unit from the multi function bay and reinserting it back into place see Using the Multi Function Bay page 35 ...

Page 43: ...nnect the coaxial cable feed connector 1 supplied to the RF In jack 2 on the TV tuner bay unit 2 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable 3 not supplied to your cable service access wall outlet 4 3 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the coaxial cable feed connector 1 from the TV tuner bay unit ...

Page 44: ...oor outdoor antenna you may need to reorient the antenna for best reception Move the antenna cable away from other power sources or connectors to reduce reception interference To connect in terrestrial mode Option 1 1 Connect the coaxial cable feed connector 1 supplied to the RF In jack 2 on the TV tuner bay unit 2 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable 3 not supplied to your antenna outlet 4 Conne...

Page 45: ...45 n N Using Your VAIO Computer ...

Page 46: ...t 2 Connect one end of the antenna s 300 ohm twin lead cable 3 to the screw type grips at your antenna outlet 4 Connect the other end to the grips on the VHF UHF RF combiner transformer 5 3 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable 6 not supplied to the VHF UHF RF combiner transformer 5 Connect the other end to the coaxial cable feed connector 1 from the TV tuner bay unit ...

Page 47: ...the STB To connect in STB mode Option 1 1 Connect the coaxial cable feed connector 1 supplied to the RF In jack 2 on the TV tuner bay unit 2 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable 3 not supplied to your cable service access wall outlet 4 Connect the other end to the VHF UHF IN jack on the back panel of your set top box STB 5 3 Connect a second TV coaxial cable 6 not supplied to the VHF UHF OUT jack...

Page 48: ...48 n N Using Your VAIO Computer ...

Page 49: ... TV monitor or display 3 Connect one end of a stereo A V dubbing cable with triple RCA jacks 6 not supplied to the Composite Audio Out L R jacks 7 and the Video Out jack 8 on the back panel of your STB unit 3 matching the plug and jack colors 4 Connect the other RCA jacks of the stereo A V dubbing cable 6 into the Composite Audio In L R jacks 9 and the Composite Video In jack 10 on the TV tuner ba...

Page 50: ...50 n N Using Your VAIO Computer ...

Page 51: ... media playback or TV recording session PAUSE button Press to pause media playback Press again to resume playback FWD button Press to fast forward media at three speeds SKIP button Press to move media forward for example one audio track one DVD chapter and 30 seconds of recorded TV or video REPLAY button Press to move media backward for example one audio track one DVD chapter and seven seconds of ...

Page 52: ...our video collection M MORE button Press to view additional options that are available for Media Center features N Directional arrow buttons Press the M m and buttons to move the pointer on the screen OK button Press OK to select the desired action or window option When watching full screen TV press OK to return to the previous channel Press OK again to switch between channels O CH PG Channel Page...

Page 53: ...es 1 Turn the remote commander over 2 Press in the tab 1 and lift the battery cover up 3 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the remote commander 4 Align the battery cover to the remote commander 5 Press down until the cover clicks into place If the remote commander does not operate properly you may need to replace the batteries When the remote commander is not being used for extended period...

Page 54: ... Computer To connect the remote sensor 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug the remote sensor cable 2 into the USB port 3 Position the remote sensor 3 to enable unobstructed communication with the remote control ...

Page 55: ... control to the remote sensor which enables you to control the set top box with the remote commander To connect the remote sensor control 1 Plug the remote sensor control cable 1 into either jack 1 or 2 on the back of the remote sensor 2 2 Remove the adhesive tape cover from the bottom of the remote sensor control ...

Page 56: ...ote sensor control 3 onto the set top box 4 near the infrared port 5 Do not cover the infrared port when attaching the remote sensor control The remote sensor must be visible in a line of sight with the remote commander in order to function properly ...

Page 57: ...tions may not be compatible with the computer You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up 2 Gently push the PC Card into the slot The PC Card is automatically detected by your system The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar ...

Page 58: ...card is inserted the computer may not enter Hibernate power management mode It may enter Standby mode We recommend that you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties window remove the software driver and then reinstall it Do no...

Page 59: ...ardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware Device window appears 4 Confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A window appears explaining that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click OK 7 Click Close 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out 9 Push the PC Card release button a second tim...

Page 60: ...port for customers in USA at http www sony ca support for customers in Canada or at http www sony com lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas Write protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab horizontally or vertically to set or ...

Page 61: ...k media into the slot until it clicks in place The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive under the appropriate letter depending on the configuration of the computer Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you insert it into the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the ...

Page 62: ... To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is off 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer The Memory Stick media ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out ...

Page 63: ...memory cards Multi Media Card MMC Secure Digital SD For the latest information on compatible memory cards visit the Sony online support Web site regularly Always insert the correct memory card into the appropriate memory card slot Do not attempt to insert a different memory card or memory card adapter into a different memory card slot An incompatible memory card or adapter may be difficult to remo...

Page 64: ... force the card into the slot If the memory card does not go into the slot easily remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction Removing a Memory Card Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is on The card or its data may become damaged To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is off 2 Press the extended part of the memor...

Page 65: ...cable 1 Plug one end of the phone cable 1 into the modem port on the computer 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack 2 The 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 inte...

Page 66: ...grams Accessories Communications and click New Connection Wizard The New Connection Wizard appears 2 Click Next If the Location Information window appears follow the on screen instructions 3 If it is not already selected click to select Connect to the Internet and click Next 4 Follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 67: ...nformation internet intranet and network resources even in the middle of a meeting or as you move from one place to another You can communicate without an Access Point which means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers ad hoc Or you can communicate through an Access Point which allows you to create a full infrastructure network infrastructure Users in USA Please see the app...

Page 68: ... encryption TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol in addition to user authentication using 802 1X and EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and Access Points Besides that there are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy such as password protection end to end encryption virtual private networks and authentication...

Page 69: ...hoc An ad hoc network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves with no other central controller or Access Point Each device communicates directly with other devices in the network You can set up an ad hoc network easily at home ...

Page 70: ...ears 5 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab 7 Click the Add button The Wireless network properties window appears 8 Enter a Network name SSID 2 You can choose a 32 digit alphanumeric name 9 Select Open from the Network Authentication drop down box 10 Select WEP from the Data Encryp...

Page 71: ...k OK The computer is ready to communicate with another computer 1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality 2 If you want to communicate between two or more computers you need to configure all these computers the exact same way This means that you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all computers as on the first compute...

Page 72: ...4 In the right panel under LAN or High Speed Internet right click Wireless Network Connection The Wireless Network Connection Status window appears 5 Click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears 6 On the Wireless Networks tab click Advanced The Advanced window appears 7 Click to select Any available network access point preferred and click Close 8 Click OK 9 Turn off ...

Page 73: ...s an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point for example the Sony Access Point The Access Point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for the Wireless LAN The Access Point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range ...

Page 74: ...ck Network and Internet Connections 5 Click Network Connections 6 In the right panel under LAN or High Speed Internet double click Wireless Network Connection The Wireless Network Connection window appears 7 Follow the on screen instructions To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents...

Page 75: ...erference may cause lower communication speed narrower communication range or broken wireless connections The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices existence of obstacles between such devices the device configuration the radio conditions and the software in use In addition communications may be cut off depending on the radio conditions The communication...

Page 76: ...devices such as another computer or a mobile phone You can transfer data between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet 10 meters range in open space To connect to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch 2 Double click on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option 4 Click OK ...

Page 77: ...cation Type of operating system Use of both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the computer Size of file being exchanged Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the environment All Bluetooth devices must be certified to make sure that the applicab...

Page 78: ...ces which use the 2 4 GHz band such as a wireless LAN PC Card The Bluetooth functionality may not work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function which allows you to determine whom you choose to communicate With the authentication function you can avoid any anonymous ...

Page 79: ...computer a mobile phone a PDA a headset a mouse or a digital camera without the use of any cables To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with another Bluetooth device you need first to set up the Bluetooth functionality For setting up and using the Bluetooth functionality see the help file on the Bluetooth Utility software ...

Page 80: ...h Settings from the menu 2 Select Help from the Help menu The passkey can be different each time but must be the same at both ends For certain devices such as a mouse no passkey can be entered Stopping the Bluetooth Connection To stop the Bluetooth connection turn off the WIRELESS switch The Bluetooth indicator turns off ...

Page 81: ...the indicator light blinks in red 3 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears 4 Click New Connection The Add New Connection Wizard window appears 5 Select Express Mode Recommended and then click Next The wizard searches for Bluetooth devices in range and lists available devices if any 6 Select HBH 608 and then cl...

Page 82: ...r To disconnect the headset from the computer 1 Right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Bluetooth Settings from the menu The Bluetooth Settings window appears 2 Select Disconnect from the Bluetooth menu 3 Click Yes ...

Page 83: ... can log onto your password protected system without entering the power on and Windows passwords If you share a computer with other people you can skip user selection as well Quick web site access Once you have registered your user information user accounts passwords etc for web sites in the password bank you can substitute fingerprint authentication for entering required information and access th...

Page 84: ...s for any loss or modification of your data that might have occurred during the course of repair The hard disk may be initialized and returned after the repair work and in such a case you will not be able to restore your fingerprint templates The maintenance and management of data concerning fingerprint authentication must be carried out at your own risk Sony Corporation assumes no liabilities for...

Page 85: ... sensor Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Let the fingerprint sensor take about one second to scan your fingerprint It may be hard to enroll or recognize your fingerprint if your finger is dry or wet wrinkled injured dirty The soiled fingerprint sensor may cause poor recognition performance Wipe off the fingerprint sensor regularly with a soft cloth Use a lens c...

Page 86: ... system using the Boot Security functionality If you share your computer with other people you may not be able to use your enrolled fingerprint to log on to your system 1 Click Enroll now on the Welcome window If the Windows password is not set on your computer password registration will be prompted 1 Click OK on the prompt window 2 Click Yes for confirmation 3 Enter your password twice and click ...

Page 87: ...cedure 7 Click on the finger of which fingerprint you want to enroll 8 Swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor three times 9 Click Finish To enroll more fingerprints repeat steps 7 and 8 above If enrollment scan fails in step 8 above click Manual mode and follow the on screen instructions to try manual mode enrollment To edit or add fingerprint templates right click the Protector Suite QL i...

Page 88: ...puter To scan a fingerprint 1 Place the top joint of your fingertip on the fingerprint sensor 1 Place your fingertip flat in the center of the fingerprint sensor 2 Swipe your finger perpendicularly across the fingerprint sensor ...

Page 89: ...AIO Computer Keep your finger in contact with the fingerprint sensor while swiping Fingerprint enrollment may fail if you move your finger too fast or too slow Take about one second to swipe your finger across the sensor ...

Page 90: ...ssword see Setting the Password page 141 To log onto Windows If your fingerprints are enrolled for your user account you will be able to substitute fingerprint recognition for password entry when logging on to Windows 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor when the Windows log on window appears Window is launched You can log onto to your user account just by...

Page 91: ... displayed if you have not set the power on password in advance 4 Select the Enable boot security check box and the Automatically log onto system after power on authentication check box With the Automatically log onto system after power on authentication check box selected you can start your system and launch Windows by swiping your finger only once If only the Enable boot security check box has b...

Page 92: ...nd enter your password If only the Enable boot security check box has been selected in step 4 in To configure the computer for fingerprint authentication page 91 you will be prompted to swipe your finger or enter the password before Windows is launched Up to 21 fingerprints can be enrolled on a first com first served basis for logging on to your system using the Boot Security functionality If you ...

Page 93: ...print authentication functionality you need to add a password bank entry for the web site To add an entry to the password bank 1 Visit the desired password protected web site to display the user account and password entry window 2 Enter your user information user account password etc 3 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 4 Select Registe...

Page 94: ...protected web site to display the user account and password entry window A message balloon appears to indicate that you have a password bank entry for the site 2 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor 3 Click Yes on the confirmation window If a security warning window appears click Yes or OK to proceed You can always enter your user information that has been r...

Page 95: ... window appears 3 Click the Registrations tab 4 Select the desired entry name from the list and click Export 5 Enter a file name and click Save 6 Enter a password twice and click OK 7 Click OK To import an entry 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 2 Select Settings The Protector Suite QL window appears 3 Click the Registrations tab 4 C...

Page 96: ...ross the fingerprint sensor 3 Click Next 4 Enter a backup password twice and click Next The password should be at least 8 alphanumeric characters long You will need the backup password if the fingerprint sensor fails Without the backup password you will not be able to restore your data in the My Safe folder Make sure to write down the backup password and keep it safe and private from other people ...

Page 97: ... Safe folder The maximum size of the My Safe folder is 2 GB 1 Swipe the finger with the enrolled fingerprint across the fingerprint sensor to display the menu 2 Select Settings and then click the My Safe tab 3 Click Change size The window for changing the folder size appears If the My Safe folder is unlocked when you click Change size in step 3 the window for locking the folder will appear Click O...

Page 98: ...ti Function Bay Docking Station page 108 Connecting External Speakers page 121 Connecting an External Display page 122 Selecting Display Modes page 127 Using the Multiple Monitors Function page 128 Connecting an External Microphone page 130 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device page 131 Connecting a Printer page 134 Connecting an i LINK Device page 136 Connecting to a Network LAN page 138 ...

Page 99: ...or DVDs replace the installed bay unit with the disc drive bay unit See Using the Multi Function Bay page 35 for the detailed instructions To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the drive eject button 1 to open the drive The tray slides out 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up and gently push until the disc clicks into place ...

Page 100: ...is in a power saving mode Standby or Hibernate Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction If you plan to use an external optical disc drive connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD DVD program The location of the drive eject button depends on the model you purchased See Locating Controls and Ports page 11 ...

Page 101: ...be sure to read the notices on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your computer s optical disc drives Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with the official CD format standard or DVD standard in relation to DVD drives USING NON COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFT...

Page 102: ...o not strike or shake the computer while writing data onto a disc Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti virus software before writing data onto a disc Do not use memory resident utility software while writing data to a disc This may cause the computer to malfunction When using your software application to burn discs make sure you exit and close all other applications Never touch the surface of...

Page 103: ...switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc If the DVD is labeled all this means that you can play this DVD in most regions of the world If the region code of your residence area is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging you cannot play...

Page 104: ...When you are playing a DVD video or audio and you want to remove a USB device such as USB compatible speakers make sure you stop the DVD first Removing a USB compatible device during DVD video or audio playback may cause a malfunction ...

Page 105: ...nsert the disc into the optical disc drive 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc then click Start point to All Programs and click to open a CD program such as the SonicStage software If the Audio CD window appears click to select an option ...

Page 106: ...file s or folder s you want to copy and either Right click the file s or folder s point to Send To and click the optical disc drive name Drag the file s or folder s onto the optical disc drive icon in the Files Stored on This Computer panel 4 Close Windows Explorer 5 Click Start and then My Computer 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage A new window appears with ...

Page 107: ...ed with the DVD software program Copying Files to DVDs The DVD writing function is available on a computer with the DVD R Double Layer DVD RW drive bay unit only To copy files to a DVD R or DVD RW 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer 2 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive 3 Click Start and point to All Programs 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use from the submenu For instruc...

Page 108: ... Station Attaching a multi function bay docking station enables you to connect additional peripherals to your computer such as a printer and an external display A multi function bay docking station is not supplied with your computer and is available as an optional accessory ...

Page 109: ...rted or incompatible with the computer Double blinks The battery is charging Off The battery is fully charged C IN USE indicator page 115 D UNDOCK button page 115 E PUSH RELEASE button page 115 F Security slot Insert an optional Kensington lock to lock the LOCK UNLOCK switch G LOCK UNLOCK switch page 111 H Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 ports page 131 I Serial port Connect a serial device such as an externa...

Page 110: ...his may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions A Multi function bay page 35 B Multi function bay unit eject button page 35 C Battery charger Insert a spare battery pack to charge the battery D Printer port page 135 E Monitor VGA port page 123 F Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 ports page 131 G DVI D port page 123 H DC IN port page 18 I Network Ethernet port 1000BASE T 100BASE TX 10BASE T page 138 Supports...

Page 111: ...attach the computer to the multi function bay docking station To attach your computer to the multi function bay docking station 1 Disconnect all peripherals from the computer 2 Plug the power cord 1 into the AC adapter 2 and an AC outlet 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 2 into the DC In port 3 on the multi function bay docking station 4 ...

Page 112: ...N Using Peripheral Devices 4 Slide open the multi function bay docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer 5 Slide the LOCK UNLOCK switch on the multi function bay docking station to UNLOCK ...

Page 113: ... computer on the multi function bay docking station Bring the arrows on the back of the LCD and the multi function bay docking station together so that the connector on the bottom of the computer comes in contact with that on the docking station ...

Page 114: ...itch to LOCK 9 Turn on the computer Use the AC adapter supplied with the multi function bay docking station Do not move the computer while attached to the multi function bay docking station this may detach the multi function bay docking station and cause damage to the multi function bay docking station and the computer ...

Page 115: ...e computer Do not disconnect the computer from the multi function bay docking station when the IN USE indicator is lit Disconnecting the computer while the IN USE indicator is lit may result in loss of unsaved data or a failure of the computer When the battery is running out of power disconnecting the computer from the multi function bay docking station may result in loss of unsaved data Do not di...

Page 116: ...ur computer from the multi function bay docking station 1 Turn off the computer and the connected peripherals and then disconnect all connected peripherals 2 Slide the LOCK UNLOCK switch on the multi function bay docking station to the UNLOCK position ...

Page 117: ...uter to Normal mode first and then initiates the disconnection process If you press the UNDOCK button while the computer is Hibernate you may be prompted for password entry or fingerprint authentication when the computer returns to Normal mode In such a case enter the password or swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor See Using Fingerprint Authentication page 83 for more information on fi...

Page 118: ...118 n N Using Peripheral Devices 4 Wait until the IN USE indicator 1 turns off and then press the PUSH RELEASE button 2 ...

Page 119: ...119 n N Using Peripheral Devices 5 Lift the computer away from the multi function bay docking station 6 Close the multi function bay docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer ...

Page 120: ...lloon appears and the IN USE indicator turns off and then press the PUSH RELEASE button 5 Lift the computer away from the multi function bay docking station 6 Close the multi function bay docking station connector cover on the bottom of the computer It is extremely important to close the multi function bay docking station connector cover after disconnecting the computer from the multi function bay...

Page 121: ...t external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphones jack 2 i 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable to the external speaker 3 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 122: ...th a computer display or a projector Connecting a Computer Display page 123 Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display page 125 Connecting a Projector page 126 Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display to set up multiple monitors ...

Page 123: ...when attached to the multi function bay docking station 1 If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord 1 into the display and the other end into an AC outlet 2 If you want to connect a VGA monitor plug the display cable 2 not supplied into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the multi function bay docking station 3 If you want to connect a TFT DVI monitor plug the display cable...

Page 124: ...igital video signals no analog video signals It has 24 pins A DVI I connector Digital Visual Interface Integrated supports digital video and analog video signals It has 29 pins You can use a TFT DVI monitor only with a model with the ATI video controller A video adapter device is required to connect a VGA monitor using the DVI D port ...

Page 125: ...ion bay docking station To connect a multimedia computer display 1 Plug the power cord of the multimedia computer display 1 into an AC outlet 2 Plug the display cable 2 not supplied into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the multi function bay docking station 3 Plug the speaker cable 4 into the headphones jack 5 i on the computer 4 Plug the microphone cable 6 into the microphone jack ...

Page 126: ...bay docking station To connect a projector 1 Connect the power cord 1 of the projector into an AC outlet 2 Plug the RGB signal cable 2 into the monitor VGA port 3 a on the computer or on the multi function bay docking station 3 Plug the audio cable 4 not supplied into the headphones jack 5 i 4 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the jack and port on the projector 6 ...

Page 127: ... Fn F7 keys to select a display See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key page 28 for more information When the computer has an external display connected you can change the Main Clone setting as follows 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Theme 3 Click Display 4 Click the Settings tab 5 Click Advanced 6 Click the CATALYST Control Center tab 7 Click ATI CATALYST Contro...

Page 128: ...o drag objects such as an open application window or a toolbar from one display to the other Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function Certain software applications may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings Make sure that the computer does not enter Standby or Hibernate mode while you are using Multiple Monitors mode otherwise the computer may not return to N...

Page 129: ...pply and then OK If the Monitor Settings window appears click YES You can also change one of the S button assignments to activate the Multiple Monitors mode with the respective S button To change the S button assignments press and hold any S button to display the window for changing the assignment For details on the S buttons see Using Special function Buttons page 33 Additionally you can set the ...

Page 130: ...e 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 Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone jack 2 m Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use ...

Page 131: ...ce to the USB ports Do not put the computer into a bag or carrying case when it has USB devices connected Connecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB mouse 1 Choose the USB port 1 you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB mouse cable 2 into the USB port You can now use your USB mouse 3 The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on the computer As a result you only need to plug the USB mouse into the US...

Page 132: ...and connect it to your computer To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB port you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable into the USB port Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use When using a USB floppy disk drive do not apply force on the USB port This may cause a malfunction ...

Page 133: ...USB cable directly from the computer To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Close all programs accessing the floppy disk drive 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware window appears 3 Select the floppy disk drive you want to unplug 4 Click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window appears 5 Make sure the floppy disk drive is selected and click OK A me...

Page 134: ...ting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet 1 2 Choose the USB port 3 you prefer to use 3 Plug one end of a USB printer cable 2 into the USB port and the other end to your printer ...

Page 135: ...he printer port 1 Plug the printer power cord 1 into an AC outlet 2 Plug the printer cable 2 supplied with your printer into the printer port 3 on the optional multi function bay docking station Before connecting the printer turn off the computer and the printer and unplug the AC adapter and the power cord ...

Page 136: ...i LINK cables compatible with the computer include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408 Series a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end The optional i LINK cables may not be available depending on the country or area of your residency An i LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed T...

Page 137: ...o the DV In Out ports 3 on the digital video camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software On Sony digital video cameras ports labeled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible The Sony digital video camera recorder shown here is an example your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently You cannot access the pictures stored on a Memory Stick media when using an ...

Page 138: ...network cable Connect one end of an optional network cable to the Network Ethernet port on the computer or the optional multi function bay docking station and the other end to your network For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network see your network administrator The computer can be connected to the network with the default settings ...

Page 139: ...nnector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below high electric current to the connector may cause damage overheating or fire Home intercom speakerphone or business use telephone lines multi line business telephone Public telephone subscriber line PBX private branch exchange Do not plug a telephone cable into the network port ...

Page 140: ...O Computer This section briefly describes how to change the main settings of your computer Setting the Password page 141 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central page 144 Using the Power Saving Modes page 145 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management page 150 ...

Page 141: ...wer on password and need assistance to reset a password reset fee will be charged and your computer may need to be sent in for depot service for password reset To add the power on password 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears The BIOS setup screen appears If not restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears 3 Use the or key to se...

Page 142: ...it Save Changes and then press the Enter key On the Setup Confirmation screen make sure that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key If you have set the power on password in conjunction with the fingerprint authentication functionality you can substitute fingerprint authentication for password entry when turning on the computer For more information see Using Fingerprint Authentication page 83...

Page 143: ...nter Password 4 Use the or key to select Security to display the Security tab select Set Machine Password and then press the Enter key 5 On the password entry screen enter the current password once and a new password twice and then press the Enter key To remove the password leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key 6 Use the or key to select Exit an...

Page 144: ...references for system behavior To use VAIO Central 1 Click Start point to All Programs and click VAIO Central The VAIO Central window appears 2 Select the desired control item and change the settings 3 Once finished click OK The setting of the desired item has been changed Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Central as a limited user ...

Page 145: ...ry power you should be aware that the computer automatically enters Hibernate mode when the remaining battery charge becomes short 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 the computer and install a fully charged battery Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of...

Page 146: ...he computer will switch off automatically You will lose any unsaved data When the computer is in Standby mode you cannot insert a disc The computer comes out of Standby mode quicker than out of Hibernate mode Standby mode uses more power than Hibernate mode If the battery runs down when the computer enters Standby mode you will lose any unsaved data Going back to the previous work state is impossi...

Page 147: ...o change the Standby mode settings 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 4 Select the Power Schemes tab 5 Change the System Standby settings ...

Page 148: ...t is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn F12 keys The Hibernating screen appears and the computer enters Hibernate mode Alternatively 1 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer 2 Click Hibernate To return to Normal mode Turn on the computer by pressing the power button The computer returns to its previous state If you press the power button for more than four seconds the compute...

Page 149: ...e time of shutting down or resuming When the computer is in Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated It takes more time to return to Normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode Do not move the computer until its power indicator light turns off ...

Page 150: ...Activating VAIO Power Management When you start the computer a power status icon appears on the taskbar This icon indicates what kind of power source you are using at that time for example AC power If you double click this icon the Power Meter window appears showing you the power status VAIO Power Management functionalities are added to the Windows Power Options Properties To activate VAIO Power M...

Page 151: ...ance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 4 Select the Power Schemes tab 5 Select a power scheme from the Power schemes drop down list 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab you see that the selected power scheme appears to the right of Power Scheme 7 If necessary you can change the items in the list for example the brightness of the LCD 8 Cl...

Page 152: ... that You contact your dealer to install a new memory module You do not install it yourself if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your model refer to the online Specifications For assistance contact an authorized Sony Service Center To find the nearest center or a...

Page 153: ...dule ensure the following The procedures described in this document assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Turn off the computer and disconnect the system from its power source that is battery or AC adapter and from any telecommunication links ne...

Page 154: ...he computer and any repair costs will not be covered by the warranty 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 95 F 35 C or less than 41 F 5 C High humidity Handle the memory module with car...

Page 155: ...le 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Unscrew the screw at the bottom of the computer 5 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of the computer to discharge static electricity ...

Page 156: ...ve the memory module Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows 1 The memory module is released Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow 2 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging ...

Page 157: ... it in until it clicks into place Do not touch any other components on the motherboard Make sure to insert the memory module edge with a notch into the memory module slot 9 Close the module cover and then tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer 10 Reinsert the battery and turn on the computer ...

Page 158: ...rt point to All Programs and click VAIO Central 3 Click the System Information tab in the VAIO Central window 4 Double click the System Information folder 5 Double click the System Information icon You can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory does not appear repeat the whole procedure and restart the computer ...

Page 159: ...andling the LCD Screen page 160 On Using the Power Source page 161 On Handling Your Computer page 162 On Using the Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 164 On Handling Floppy Disks page 164 On Handling Discs page 165 On Using the Battery Pack page 166 On Using Headphones page 167 On Handling Memory Stick Media page 167 On Handling the Hard Disk page 168 ...

Page 160: ...al image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The residual image disappears in a while You can use a screen saver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red ...

Page 161: ...d by sudden power surges in an electrical storm for example 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 the computer from the AC outlet if you are planning to not use the computer for a long time Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use the AC ...

Page 162: ... ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 95 F 35 C or less than 41 F 5 C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near the computer The electromagnetic field of the computer may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal hea...

Page 163: ...r In this case allow at least one hour before turning on the computer If any problems occur unplug the computer and contact an authorized Sony Service Center To find the nearest center or agent visit the Sony online support Web site Make sure you disconnect the power cord before cleaning the computer To avoid losing data if the computer is damaged back up your data regularly ...

Page 164: ...ens of the built in MOTION EYE camera with a blower brush or a soft brush If the lens is extremely dirty wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Do not rub the plate as it is force sensitive On Handling Floppy Disks Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat Keep the fl...

Page 165: ...t use solvents such as benzine thinner alcohol commercially available cleaners or anti static spray which 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 rema...

Page 166: ...ing charged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open 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 ba...

Page 167: ...e or discontinue use On Handling Memory Stick Media Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the Memory Stick media connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick media as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick media Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stic...

Page 168: ...ould be careful when handling the computer To avoid damaging your hard disk Do not subject the computer to sudden movements Keep the computer away from magnets Do not place the computer in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position Do not move the computer while the power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data to disk Do not...

Page 169: ...s in USA at http www sony ca support for customers in Canada or at http www sony com lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas Computer page 171 System Security page 181 Battery page 184 Built in MOTION EYE Camera page 186 Internet page 189 Networking page 191 Bluetooth Technology page 194 CDs and DVDs page 199 Display page 203 Printing page 206 Microphone page 207 Speakers pa...

Page 170: ...170 n N Troubleshooting Audio Video page 214 Memory Stick Media page 215 Peripherals page 216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station page 217 ...

Page 171: ...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 Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery Wait three to five minutes Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery and press the power button to turn on the computer Condensation may cause the computer to malfun...

Page 172: ...e time hour minute second Press the Enter key 4 Press the key to select the Exit tab and then press the F9 key The message Load default configuration now appears 5 Select Yes and press the Enter key 6 Select Exit Save Changes and press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Select Yes and press the Enter key The computer restarts If this occurs on a regular bas...

Page 173: ...pears on your screen after a while 1 Press the power button for more than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out Then turn on the computer again 2 If nothing still appears on your screen unplug the AC adapter remove the battery and leave the computer for about a minute Then plug in the AC adapter install the battery and turn on the computer again ...

Page 174: ...rating system still does not start follow these steps to initialize the BIOS 1 If there is a disk in the floppy disk drive remove it 2 Turn off the computer 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer 4 Restart the computer 5 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears The BIOS setup screen appears 6 Press the key to select the Exit menu 7 Press the F9 key The message Load default co...

Page 175: ...w appears click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu When the Windows Security window appears click Shut Down If the computer still does not turn off press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch until the computer turns off If the computer stops responding while playing a CD or DVD press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously You can turn off the computer from the Windows Task M...

Page 176: ...t restart 3 If the computer does not restart follow these steps 1 Press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously The Windows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears 2 When the Windows Task Manager window appears press and release the Alt key to highlight the menu bar press the key to select Shut Down and then follow step 3 and 4 When the Windows Security window appears press the S key to sh...

Page 177: ...rvice Center To find the nearest center or agent visit the Sony online support Web site Why does a window appear to notify of incompatibility of the battery pack or improper connection to the computer and an operating mode shift to Hibernate This symptom could be due to the battery pack not being installed properly To resolve this symptom switch off the computer and remove the battery pack Then in...

Page 178: ...k Power Options The Power Options Properties window appears 3 Select Portable Laptop in the Power schemes box 4 Click Apply 5 Click OK Available on selected models only Why does the System Properties window display a slower CPU speed than the maximum This is normal Because the computer s CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology for power conservation purposes System Properties may d...

Page 179: ...ndicator are off If any are lit press the Num Lk key or the Caps Lock key to turn off the indicator before entering the password What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing Check the web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download Make sure you have installed the latest video driver On some VAIO models the graphics memory is shared with the system T...

Page 180: ...t Security 2005 software is launched 2 Click Status Settings in the left pane under Norton Internet Security The System Status list is displayed in the right pane 3 Click Personal Firewall and then Configure 4 Click the Advanced tab and then General 5 Deselect the UPNP Port 1900 Block Rule check box 6 Click OK Why does it take time before my computer starts If Norton Internet Security s Personal F...

Page 181: ...ct the computer against security threats such as viruses is to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly You can get important Windows updates by doing one of the following The Automatic Updates feature This feature automatically searches for and delivers updates directly to the computer whenever you are connected to the Internet The Windows Updates web site This site enables you t...

Page 182: ...c or scheduled updates To visit the Windows Updates web site 1 Connect to the Internet 2 Type http windowsupdate microsoft com in the address bar of your browser The Microsoft Windows Update and Security Warning windows appear 3 In the Security Warning window start installation and run Windows Update 4 In the Microsoft Windows Update window select an installation type and follow the on screen inst...

Page 183: ... Security icon on the taskbar If you have not previously registered the antivirus software a series of information wizards appear 1 Follow the on screen instructions to complete each wizard 2 Double click the Norton Internet Security icon again The Norton Internet Security window appears If you have previously registered this antivirus software the Norton Internet Security window automatically app...

Page 184: ... is installed When should I recharge the battery When the battery level falls below 10 percent When both the battery and power indicators blink When you have not used the battery for a long time When should I replace the battery If the battery power is still low after charging it the battery may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced Should I be concerned that the installed battery...

Page 185: ...m from entering Hibernate mode save your data frequently to avoid losing data See Using Hibernate Mode page 148 for information on how you can manually activate Hibernate mode Why doesn t my computer enter Hibernate mode You may first need to enable Hibernate mode Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options The Power Options Pro...

Page 186: ...playing images from the built in MOTION EYE camera Lowering the resolution or reducing the colors of the LCD might help The viewer window may show some noises for example horizontal lines if you view a rapid moving object This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If the problem persists restart the computer Why are captured images poor in quality The images captured under the fluorescent ...

Page 187: ...ated Check the CPU performance Why does Movie playback show dropped frames when my computer is running on the battery The battery is running out of power Connect the computer to an AC power source Why do the images captured by the built in MOTION EYE camera flicker This problem occurs when you use the camera under fluorescent lights due to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter...

Page 188: ...nnot be shared by more than one software application If another software application is using the camera exit the application before using the built in MOTION EYE camera If the problem persists you must reinstall the driver software for the camera Proceed as follows to reinstall the driver software 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon 3 Click the System...

Page 189: ...one number the program is dialing is correct Make sure the software you are using is compatible with the computer s modem All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible Make sure that the modem is the only device connected to your phone line Check the following setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Phone and Modem Options 4 On the Modems tab check ...

Page 190: ...ng properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider ISP follow these steps Ask your telephone company to verify your telephone line 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 I...

Page 191: ...e the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the WIRELESS LAN indicator is lit on the computer Make sure power to the access point is on Check the following setting 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Network and Internet Connections 3 Click Network Connections 4 Right click Wireless Network Connection 5 Click Properties 6 Click the Wireless Network tab 7 Make sure the access point is ...

Page 192: ...data transfer speed move the computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using If you are using a wireless LAN access point the device may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other devices are communicating via the access point If your access point interferes with other access points change the access point channel See your access point instructions for mor...

Page 193: ...e using a wireless LAN access point see connectivity information contained in your access point instructions When I change the encryption key the network connection stops What should I do Two computers with built in wireless LAN may loose a peer to peer network connection if the encryption key is changed You can either change the encryption key back to the original profile or re enter the key on b...

Page 194: ...en the computer is in a power saving mode Return to normal mode then turn on the WIRELESS switch The computer and the device may be too far apart Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet 10 meters of each other Why can t my computer discover other Bluetooth devices If the connected device is also connected to other devices it may not appear in the Bluetooth Util...

Page 195: ...not be found or it may not be able to communicate with the computer To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with the computer right click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar and select Device Properties and Security from the menu to open the Device properties and Security window Then check if proper security modes are selected on the Security tab For details on the security modes see the hel...

Page 196: ...ility mode and Pairing mode are selected on the Security tab 4 Click OK The data transfer distance can be shorter than 33 feet 10 meters depending on existing obstacles between the two devices on radio wave quality on the operating system or the software used Try to move the computer or to place both devices closer If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with anot...

Page 197: ...d by distance and obstructions You may need to move the computer away from obstructions or closer to the device to which it is connected Identify and remove obstacles between the computer and the device to which it is connected Note that due to limitations of the Bluetooth standard large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the env...

Page 198: ...ct the utility cannot assign a dynamic IP address to the device and fails Do not specify IP addresses when using a PAN Why can t I use the Bluetooth functionality when I log on to my computer as a limited user The Bluetooth functionality may not be available to users with limited rights on the computer Log on to the computer with a user with administrator rights Why can t I connect to a Bluetooth ...

Page 199: ...or damage If the disc is dirty see On Handling Discs page 165 for instructions on how to clean it What should I do if the drive tray won t open Make sure the computer is on Press the drive eject button If the drive eject button does not work click Start and then My Computer Right click the optical disc drive icon and select Eject from the shortcut menu If none of the above options work insert a th...

Page 200: ...uctions If you are playing a CD or DVD and cannot hear sound follow these steps Double click the Volume icon on the taskbar and click to cancel the Master Volume Mute All and Wave Mute check boxes Check the volume setting in the audio mixer If you are using external speakers check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and the computer Make sure the CD audio f...

Page 201: ...ke sure an adhesive label was not attached to the CD or DVD Adhesive labels can come off while the disc is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction If a region code warning appears the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive If you notice condensation on the co...

Page 202: ...ies to a computer with the DVD R Double Layer DVD RW drive bay unit only Are you using the correct DVD recordable media Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with the computer s built in DVD recorder DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW Note the possibility that some brands of DVD recordable media do not work The preinstalled software on the computer does not support copying DVD movies Macrovision ...

Page 203: ...ing battery power make sure the battery is installed properly and is charged See Using the Battery Pack page 20 for more information If the display mode is set to external display use the Fn F7 key combination See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key page 28 for more information Why can t I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen The display resolution may not be properly set It is ...

Page 204: ...select Properties from the shortcut menu 2 Select the Settings tab 3 Move the screen resolution slider to the left to reduce the size and to the right to increase the size of the video resolution What should I do if the screen does not display a video If the external display is selected for the output destination with the Fn F7 keys and the external display is disconnected you cannot display a vid...

Page 205: ...ontrol Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance 3 Click Power Options 4 On the Power Schemes tab select the desired power scheme from the Power schemes list 5 On the VAIO Power Management tab select No change for LCD Brightness 6 Click OK The preference for the brightness adjusted with the Fn F5 F6 keys is saved and your screen brightness remains unchanged regardless of operating conditions What ...

Page 206: ...t the computer If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with your printer disabling the functions on the computer may enable printing Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Printers and Faxes 4 Right click an unused printer and select Properties 5 Click the Ports tab 6 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support che...

Page 207: ... n N Troubleshooting Microphone Why doesn t my microphone work If you are using an external microphone make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the Microphone jack on the computer ...

Page 208: ...h the speakers If you are using battery power make sure the battery is installed properly and is charged If the speakers require external power make sure the speakers are connected to a power source See the manual that came with the speakers for more information Why can t I hear sound from my speakers If the computer is using battery power make sure the battery is properly installed and is charged...

Page 209: ...s 2 Press and release the Alt key to highlight the menu bar and press the key to select Shut Down 3 Press the Enter key 4 Press the R key to restart the computer If you still cannot restart the computer press and hold the power button 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...

Page 210: ...e button assignments Follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware 3 Click Mouse 4 Click the Buttons tab 5 Select your preferences in the Pad Buttons or Stick Buttons box and then click Apply to install your settings You may need to use the Tab key and the M and m keys to make your selections 6 Click OK to close the window ...

Page 211: ...hange the keyboard configuration follow these steps 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Date Time Language and Regional Options and click Regional and Language Options 3 Change the settings as desired What should I do if I cannot enter certain characters with the keyboard If you cannot enter U I O P J K L M and so on the Num Lk key may be activated Check that the Num lock indicator is off...

Page 212: ...the LED indicator on the floppy disk drive to turn off 3 Push the eject button to remove the disk and disconnect the USB floppy disk drive from the computer 4 Reconnect the floppy disk drive by inserting the USB connector with the USB icon facing upward into the USB port 5 Restart the computer by clicking Start Turn Off Computer and then Restart Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy di...

Page 213: ... Why doesn t my computer recognize attached devices For some PC Cards if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot the computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device Restart the computer Why can t I insert my PC Card Make sure you are inserting the card correctly See Inserting a PC Card page 57 f...

Page 214: ...ation i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other See the manual that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions an...

Page 215: ...tick Formatter software preinstalled on the computer For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media see the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software Why can t I save music files onto my Memory Stick media Copyright protected music cannot be checked out to any Memory Stick media other than MagicGate Memory Stick media Using recorded music requires permission of the copyright holders...

Page 216: ... AC outlet Try using a different USB port on the computer The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device Check the manual provided with the USB device You may need to install software before you connect the device Try connecting a simple low powered device such as a mouse to test that the port is working at all USB hubs may prevent a device from...

Page 217: ...ed with the multi function bay docking station to connect the docking station to a power source The multi function bay docking station does not work on the battery installed in the computer Why can t I use the device connected to the printer port The printer port on the multi function bay docking station is internally connected to the USB and should be used for a printer only ...

Page 218: ...k the printer port settings 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon 3 Click the Printers and Faxes icon 4 Right click the printer to select Properties 5 Click the Ports tab 6 Check if the check box for USB001 is selected If another check box is selected click the box for USB001 7 Click OK If the above procedure does not work right click the printer and sel...

Page 219: ...n functions of your printer such as data transfer status monitoring and remote panel Check the physical connections between the multi function bay docking station and printer the AC adapter and the power cord and the power cord and an AC outlet and then restart the computer Why does an error message appear when I press the UNDOCK button or select Undock Computer from the Start menu When any device...

Page 220: ...em Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with a Microsoft Windows operating system For operating system support you can visit Microsoft customer support at http support microsoft com directory 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the correspon...

Page 221: ... 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at the lower right corner of the display on the laptops and in the same place on the front panel of the CPU on the desktops 2 Your computer s serial number You can find it on the back or bottom of the laptop or on the back of the desktop the serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode 3 The operating system on your computer 4 The h...

Page 222: ...ng numbers In Argentina 011 6770 SONY 7669 In Mexico In Mexico City 5002 9819 In the Mexican Republic 01 800 759 7669 In Colombia 01 800 550 7000 In Peru 0 801 1 7000 or 595 0200 In Chile Sony answers 800 261 800 From cellular phones 02 754 6333 In Venezuela 0 800 1 SONY 00 0 800 1 7669 00 In Panama 800 2050 ...

Page 223: ...rams listed below Adobe Photoshop Elements Photoshop Album Premiere Reader Adobe Systems Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www adobe com support Telephone 800 685 3652 America Online Broadband or Dial Up America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aol com AOL Instant Messenger America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aim com ...

Page 224: ...D photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from a digital still camera What s more you can give a professional look to your DVDs by adding chapter menus backgrounds and menu screens You are only a few clicks away from your own DVDs For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca...

Page 225: ...ents Save your movies back to your digital video camera or in a variety of popular file formats For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Google Toolbar Google Inc For users ...

Page 226: ...urposes only The software has been installed and you must activate the software before you can use it Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software activation requires Internet access This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use at which time the software will operate under reduced functionality mode limiting end user options and ope...

Page 227: ...ape Internet Service America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http isp netscape com help Telephone 866 541 8233 Norton Internet Security Symantec Corporation For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www symantec com techsupp Quicken New User Edition Intuit Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intuit com support quicken ...

Page 228: ...u need to manage music on your computer SonicStage software sports high quality digital audio storage a sleek player skin design and audio CD burning capability For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephon...

Page 229: ... CD R or CD RW discs or audio files in WAV format For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 SpySubtract InterMute Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intermute ...

Page 230: ... for your computer s shortcut keys For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 ...

Page 231: ... VAIO computer and view your computer s configuration and specifications For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 ...

Page 232: ...re VAIO computers as media servers which store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telepho...

Page 233: ...tation product specifications serial number model name service tag information survey registration etc For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 ...

Page 234: ...pport Web site for important software updates and information for your specific VAIO computer model For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 ...

Page 235: ... and offers useful diagnostic tests to help keep your wireless network running smoothly For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 ...

Page 236: ...ide shows of pictures to DVD On VAIO computer models with a built in TV tuner VAIO Zone includes a complete personal video recorder enabling you to record TV programs and burn them to DVD For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www so...

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