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Sony Notebook

User Guide

Using your notebook

Press

<Alt>+<F4>

and select

Turn Off

from the screen that appears.

If this does not work, you can press the power button for more than four seconds. This will shut down the computer. This operation may result in loss
of data.

If you are not using the computer for a short period of time, you can save power by using the

Standby

mode. To enter

Standby

mode, press the

<Fn>

and

<Esc>

-keys simultaneously. Or go to the

Start

menu, select

Turn Off Computer

, and then click

Stand By

. For more details on power

management, see

Using power saving modes

(page 55)

Содержание VAIO PCG-NV209

Страница 1: ...N Sony notebook user guide P C G N V 2 0 9 P C G N V 3 0 9 ...

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

Страница 3: ...NERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption...

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

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

Страница 6: ... following areas residential commercial and light industrial This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables not longer than 3 metres 9 8 feet The optical disc drive is classified as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT and complies with the Laser Product Safety Standard EN 60825 1 Repair and maintenance only by authorized Sony technicia...

Страница 7: ...hazard if mistreated Do not disassemble heat above 60 C 140 F or incinerate Keep away from children In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited Use the public collection system Disposing of internal memory backup battery Your notebook is equipped with an internal memory backup battery that should not have to be replaced during the lifetime o...

Страница 8: ...n connect a Net MD MiniDisc Sony s newest MiniDisc Net MD allows high speed transfer of sound between PC and MiniDisc through OpenMG Jukebox software Interconnectivity Your computer has MagicGate Memory Stick Ethernet and i LINK functionalities Memory Stick is Sony s universal storage medium i LINK is a bi directional digital interface for exchanging data Windows Your system includes the Microsoft...

Страница 9: ...r notebook as well as troubleshooting and VAIO Link information Your Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations leaflet A Modem Regulations leaflet Online documentation 1 The Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook shows you how to use the standard components of your system In this part of the manual you will also find out what you can do with a Memory Stick Connecting peripheral devices ...

Страница 10: ...ing applications explains how to install run or uninstall a software application Managing drivers explains how to install update or uninstall a driver Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs explains how to perform a system and application recovery Using partitioned drives tells you what you can do with partitioned drives 3 Refer to the Specifications online document for details on your computer driver...

Страница 11: ...ing hardware items are in the box See the Specifications online document 1 Main unit 7 Power cord 2 Product recovery CD ROMs 8 Removable floppy disk drive 3 Documentation pack 9 Ten Key numeric keypad 4 AC adapter 10 Phone plug country specific 5 Rechargeable battery pack 6 Phone cable ...

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

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

Страница 14: ...ing a power source page 19 Starting your notebook page 23 Shutting down your notebook page 24 Using the keyboard page 26 Using the touchpad page 32 Using Jog Dial page 33 Using PC Cards page 42 Using Memory Stick page 45 Using the modem page 53 Using power saving modes page 55 Using the CD RW DVD ROM drive page 57 Using the floppy disk drive page 61 Using the Net MD Bay unit optional accessory pag...

Страница 15: ...ransfer from your PC to MiniDisc providing up to 32x speed transfer directly to the recorder The title track information you create in the jukebox will automatically be transferred to the Net MD recorder The Net MD Bay unit and the Compact Woofer Bay are optional accessories A Ten Key Bay unit is an external numeric keypad 1 CD RW DVD ROM station page 57 2 Multipurpose bay for floppy disk drive Ne...

Страница 16: ...5 n N Left 1 AV Out connector connector page 70 5 PC Card slot page 42 2 Ethernet connector network page 79 6 Microphone connector page 73 3 Modem connector page 79 7 Headphone connector page 72 4 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 port page 77 8 Volume control ...

Страница 17: ...te that there is no functional purpose to this switch on your model 1 Power indicator page 29 2 Battery indicator page 29 3 Hard disk drive indicator page 29 4 Memory Stick indicator page 29 5 Num Lock indicator page 29 6 Caps Lock indicator page 29 7 Scroll Lock indicator page 29 8 LCD screen page 30 9 Help button 10 Power button page 23 11 Keyboard page 26 12 Touchpad page 32 13 Speakers page 30...

Страница 18: ...here is a ventilation slot located on the left side of the back panel Do not cover the ventilation slot when the computer is on 1 DC In page 19 4 Printer connector page 75 2 3x USB ports page 74 5 Monitor VGA connector page 68 3 Serial port 6 Ventilation slot ...

Страница 19: ...ook User Guide Using your notebook 18 n N Bottom 1 Hard reset hole 2 Memory module cover page 97 3 Multipurpose bay release lever page 61 page 63 page 65 page 65 4 Tilt stands tilt stands release buttons page 11 ...

Страница 20: ...ter 2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Some models may be supplied with 2 power cords respectively for a UK and for a Continental power o...

Страница 21: ... charged at the time of purchase Inserting the battery pack To insert the battery pack proceed as follows 1 Open the cover of the battery bay 2 Insert the battery pack with the label facing up into the battery bay on the right side of the computer 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in the battery ...

Страница 22: ...r If the battery level falls below 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery The battery pack supplied with your computer is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged any time Charging a partially discharged battery does not affect battery life For some software applications and some peripheral devices your com...

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

Страница 24: ...ok 23 n N Starting your notebook To start your computer proceed as follows 1 Slide the LCD lock lever 1 in the direction of the arrow and lift the cover 2 Press the power button 2 of the computer until the green power indicator 3 light turns on ...

Страница 25: ...ou shut down your computer properly so you do not lose unsaved data To shut down your computer proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button 2 Click Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer screen appears 3 Click Turn Off Wait for your computer to turn off automatically The power indicator turns off 4 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer Respond to any prompts warning you to save docum...

Страница 26: ...ds This will shut down the computer This operation may result in loss of data If you are not using the computer for a short period of time you can save power by using the Standby mode To enter Standby mode press the Fn and Esc keys simultaneously Or go to the Start menu select Turn Off Computer and then click Stand By For more details on power management see Using power saving modes page 55 ...

Страница 27: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 26 n N Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer s but has additional keys that perform specific notebook related tasks ...

Страница 28: ...s equivalent to clicking the right mouse button Numeric keypad area 7 Contains the keys found on a typical calculator Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you do so the Num Lock indicator illuminates Operator keys 8 11 12 Several keys are alw...

Страница 29: ...s is equivalent to selecting Search from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays the System Properties window This is equivalent to double c...

Страница 30: ...rive The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns onwhen the characters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed characters when Caps Lock is on Turns off when the characters appear in lowercase as you type unless...

Страница 31: ...F4 repeatedly To decrease volume press Fn Shift and hold these keys down and press F4 repeatedly You can also increase or decrease the volume by turning the volume control on the left of your notebook Fn F5 brightness control Adjusts the brightness of the LCD To increase lightness intensity press Fn and hold it down and press F5 repeatedly To decrease light intensity press Fn Shift and hold these ...

Страница 32: ...ts the system into Standby mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key You can choose to use these shortcuts for Hibernate mode the lowest level of power consumption instead To do this go to Control Panel Power Options and make your settings on the Advanced tab under Power buttons For details on power management see the section Using power saving modes page...

Страница 33: ...e pointer 2 on an item or object Click Press the left button 3 once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally...

Страница 34: ...book 33 n N Using Jog Dial Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial 1 with Back button on your computer near the touchpad You can turn 2 and or press 3 the Jog Dial to scroll the window select software adjust the internal speaker volume etc ...

Страница 35: ...indow where you can rotate the Jog Dial and browse all the folders on your computer and open any drive folder application or document Jog Dial Setting Opens the Jog Dial Setting window See Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings page 40 VAIO Setting Select to adjust settings of the Monitor TV LCD Brightness Bass Boost Mute and Speaker Select an option and press the Jog Dial to complete the settings W...

Страница 36: ... will give you additional options Using the Indicator window This window is the initial window of Jog Dial Navigator and can be displayed on the desktop at all times You can choose to display the Indicator window on the taskbar or hide it altogether 1 Launcher button Click this button to display the Jog Dial Launcher and to launch an application 2 Mode button This button displays the current mode ...

Страница 37: ... SCROLL in the Indicator window OR with the Jog Dial Navigator select SCROLL MODE from the menu displayed in the Jog Dial Navigator window Even with software applications that do not support other Jog Dial Navigator functions you can still scroll 3 LCD area This area displays information about Jog Dial Navigator The information displayed depends on the mode and software in use 4 Close button Click...

Страница 38: ...isplays items such as menus and file names which you can select with the Jog Dial Navigator Jog Dial Guide Displays the operation guide for the Jog Dial Navigator If the software supports both display formats you can switch between the two If you select the folder icon on the left edge of the Jog Dial Navigator window you can move down a level or switch to the Guide display format A Shift indicato...

Страница 39: ... Description Turn the Jog Dial Scrolls the window vertically When several windows are displayed the last selected window will be scrolled Press the Jog Dial Maximizes the size of the active window Press again to return to its normal size Press Alt and the Jog Dial Minimizes the size of the active window Press both Alt and the Jog Dial again to return to its normal size Press Shift and the Jog Dial...

Страница 40: ...og Dial Launcher window appears Rotate the Jog Dial up and down to view the software applications and utilities on your computer To launch an application make sure it is selected and press the Jog Dial With some folders you will then get to a submenu Again rotate the Jog Dial to select a feature then press to launch it Press the Back button to go back to the main menu or to close the Jog Dial Laun...

Страница 41: ... tab Activity mode settings are enabled after you reboot your computer Using both scroll and application function normal activities This is the normal activity mode setting for Jog Dial Navigator Using Jog Dial as a mouse wheel If this is selected Jog Dial functions as a mouse wheel only Disabling all the Jog Dial functions If this is selected all the Jog Dial functions are disabled Activity setti...

Страница 42: ...This enables or disables the animation effects during Jog Dial window display Transparency You can drag the slider left or right to set the transparency of the Jog Dial window Sound when pressing Jog Dial This specifies the sound file that is played when the Jog Dial is pressed Sound when spinning Jog Dial This specifies the sound file that is played when the Jog Dial is rotated ...

Страница 43: ... tray Some devices may not function properly if you repeat Returning to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode The computer will return to its original state if you restart it The PC Card slots can accommodate at the same time two Types I two Types II or one Type III PC Card These slots are compatible with CardBus ports Use the lower slot for PC Type III cards Some PC Cards may require yo...

Страница 44: ...s pressure or shock may damage the connector pins Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your computer is on If it is not removed properly your system may not work properly If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off skip steps 1 to 7 To remove a PC Card proceed as follows 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray The Safely Remo...

Страница 45: ...e any applications that use the PC Card before removing the card Otherwise data may be lost While the card is inserted your computer may not enter the Hibernate power management mode It may enter Standby mode It is recommended that you remove the card when your computer enters Hibernate mode by pressing the Fn F12 keys and when it is set to enter Hibernate automatically while using a battery as th...

Страница 46: ...e Memory Stick can already be used with an ever increasing range of compatible products including Audio systems Visual devices VAIO products CLIE handhelds Mobile phones There are currently two different types of Memory Stick The generic Memory Stick coloured blue The MagicGate Memory Stick coloured white You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website http www sonystyle europe com or f...

Страница 47: ...bust structure of the stick gives it a longer lifespan than other storage devices Durability the same Memory Stick can be used tens of thousands of times Forward compatibility the Memory Stick s current format is designed to be compatible with future products and higher capacity Memory Sticks The future of Memory Stick Memory Stick s potential is virtually unlimited with the number of compatible p...

Страница 48: ...can expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios With your still digital camera share your holiday pictures instantly by e mail From your handycam to your VAIO make the most of your captured moments with the VAIO s movie editing tools Carry pictures on you by copying image files from the Internet to your VAIO to your CLIE handheld With your voice recorder add your voice...

Страница 49: ...music to your home movies for example Transfer and share data between several digital products MagicGate Copyright Protection Technology SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative Compliance SonicStage software So that you further distinguish a MagicGate Memory Stick from a generic one look for the logo printed on it a protruding dot located on the back MagicGate is a copyright protection technology tha...

Страница 50: ...uthorized distribution on the Internet Since it is compatible with MagicGate you can use SonicStage to transfer music that you have downloaded onto your PC to your MG Memory Stick and playback on other Magic Gate equipped devices and media Copyright protection People who create artistic works such as music are entitled to a copyright meaning that they have exclusive rights to dictate how their wor...

Страница 51: ...for private usage only Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory Stick enabled products on the market or announced for introduction world wide ranging from camcorders and portable music players to voice recorders and many other electronic devices You can currently use Memory Sticks with the following Sony products Visual Cybershot digital camera Mavica digital camera PC TRV and VX series digit...

Страница 52: ...ck Memory Sticks are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection When the erasure prevention switch is off data can be saved on the Memory Stick When the erasure prevention switch is on data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick The 128 MB Memory Stick ha...

Страница 53: ...ropriate letter depending on the configuration of your computer Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if it does not insert smoothly Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick proceed as follows 1 Check that the access light is off 2...

Страница 54: ... wall jack We recommend that you use the supplied plug because the usage of any other phone plug can decrease the connection quality Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX If you connect the modem to a parallel connected phone line the modem or the other connected device may not function properly So...

Страница 55: ...orrect phone plug If there are two phone plugs in the box make sure you use the correct one for the country you are in as follows UK The connector can be identified by its cuboid shape and flat pins Netherlands The connector can be identified by its protruding pins ...

Страница 56: ...egardless 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 computer and insert a fully charged battery Using Normal mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power while not working you can turn off...

Страница 57: ...down the Shift key and press Hibernate To return to Normal mode press the power button The computer returns to its previous state If you press the power button for longer than 4 seconds the computer will turn off When the computer is in Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode Entering Hibernate mod...

Страница 58: ...is equipped with a CD RW DVD ROM To insert a disc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the eject button 1 to open the drive The tray slides out 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up until the disc clicks into place 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently ...

Страница 59: ...hould follow these recommendations You can play DVDs using the DVD ROM drive and the WinDVD software See the help file on the WinDVD software for details Close all open applications before playing a DVD ROM movie When playing DVD movies on battery power set the power management profile to DVD With other profiles the movies can be choppy Do not switch power saving modes while playing a DVD video Do...

Страница 60: ...ce only To achieve optimum performance when writing data on a CD RW disc follow these recommendations To make a CD R s data readable on a CD ROM drive you need to close the session when you eject it To complete this process follow the instructions included with your software Only use circular discs Do not use discs with any other shape star heart card etc as this may damage the CD RW drive Do not ...

Страница 61: ...ints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors Do not put your VAIO notebook into a power saving mode while using the pre installed software Remove the subwoofer from the multipurpose bay It may cause writing errors Do not play music while writing data It may cause writing errors ...

Страница 62: ...rn off the computer 2 If the weight saver is in the multipurpose bay 1 remove the device 3 Insert the floppy disk drive 2 into the multipurpose bay with the metallic part up 4 Continue pushing the drive into the bay until the release lever locks into place Inserting a floppy disk To insert a floppy disk proceed as follows 1 Hold the disk 1 with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the disk into ...

Страница 63: ...e the disk Before pressing the eject button make sure that the LED indicator is turned off Do not press the eject button while the LED indicator is on It may damage the floppy disk Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the floppy disk drive proceed as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Slide the release lever 1 on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 3 Slide the drive 2 out o...

Страница 64: ...l accessory Net MD is the next generation in MiniDisc technology It further expands the MiniDisc format by allowing direct PC to MD drag and drop transfers Using your computer you can transfer audio files edit MiniDisc tracks and more The Net MD interface converts digital audio files into ATRAC or ATRAC3 so you can play MiniDiscs recorderd with Net MD on other MiniDisc units To attach the Net MD M...

Страница 65: ...c proceed as follows 1 Slide the multipurpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow 2 Remove the Net MD MiniDisc Warning The recording and playback of copyright material may be unlawful if done without the permission of the copyright holders ...

Страница 66: ...nyone using spreadsheet accounting or financial applications See Using the keyboard page 26 To attach the Ten Key bay proceed as follows 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay remove the device 2 Slide the Ten Key bay in the direction of the arrow until it clicks into place To remove the Ten Key bay proceed as follows 1 Slide the multipurpose bay release lever on the bottom of the computer...

Страница 67: ...ng on all peripherals Connecting an external display page 67 Connecting external speakers page 72 Connecting an external microphone page 73 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device page 74 Connecting a printer page 75 Connecting an i LINK device page 77 Connecting to a network LAN page 79 Hot plug and play devices should be plugged when the computer is switched on USB devices are hot plug and ...

Страница 68: ...ay monitor Multimedia computer display TV Projector Turn off your computer and the peripherals unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Turn on the peripherals then turn on your computer Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display t...

Страница 69: ...ect a computer display monitor directly to your notebook To connect a computer display proceed as follows 1 Plug the display cable 1 not supplied into the monitor VGA connector 2 on the notebook 2 If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord 3 into the display and the other end into an AC outlet ...

Страница 70: ...mputer display that includes built in speakers and a microphone To connect a multimedia computer display proceed as follows 1 Plug the display cable 1 into the monitor VGA connector 2 on the computer 2 Plug the speaker cable 3 into the headphone connector 4 on the computer 3 Plug the microphone cable 5 into the microphone connector 6 on the computer ...

Страница 71: ...ral for more information on installation and use If you insert a DVD in your DVD ROM drive to watch a video on your TV the Fn F8 key combination might not activate the function to toggle between your LCD and TV Solution 1 Eject your DVD from your computer 2 Once the DVD is ejected toggle between your LCD and your TV with the combination Fn F8 Your image displays now on both LCD and TV Re insert yo...

Страница 72: ...ug the audio cable 3 not supplied into the headphone connector 4 identified by the symbol 3 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector 5 4 Connect the power cord 6 of the projector into an AC outlet Youmay not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the types of computer display and projector used You can toggle t...

Страница 73: ...ce the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers To connect external speakers proceed as follows 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphone connector 2 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external speaker 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on ...

Страница 74: ...aker There is no need to connect the external speakers and the subwoofer at the same time the sound quality will not improve when connecting both devices to your computer Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO notebook does not contain an internal microphone If you need to use a sound input device for example to chat on the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an ext...

Страница 75: ...n the computer You may need to install software device drivers supplied with your USB device before using the USB device There are 3 USB ports on your notebook To connect a USB device proceed as follows 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use 1 2 Plug the USB cable 2 into the USB connector You can use your USB device 3 The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on your notebook theref...

Страница 76: ...rsion of Windows to your computer To connect a printer using the USB connector proceed as follows 1 Plug an optional USB printer cable into one of the USB connectors on your notebook A USB connector is identified by the symbol on your notebook and printer 2 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings Turn off the printer unplug...

Страница 77: ... equipped with a printer connector To connect a printer using the printer connector proceed as follows 1 Plug the printer cable 1 supplied with the printer into the printer connector 2 identified by the symbol 2 Plug the printer power cord 3 into an AC outlet Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings ...

Страница 78: ...lable may vary depending on the software applications you use Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415A a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408Series a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end An i LINK connection with othe...

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

Страница 80: ...u can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer Connecting to a network LAN You can connect your computer to 10BASE T 100BASE TX type networks via an Ethernet network cable For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network consult your Network Administrator The default settings make your computer able to connect to the network For more information a...

Страница 81: ...o setup your notebook A Troubleshooting Guide where you will find all the basic information you need to start using your notebook as well as troubleshooting and VAIO Link information Your Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations leaflet A Modem Regulations leaflet Online user guides 1 The Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook shows you how to use the standard components of your system...

Страница 82: ... set your system and power management Installing and updating applications explains how to install run or uninstall a software application Managing drivers explains how to install update or uninstall a driver Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs explains how to perform a system and application recovery Using partitioned drives tells you what you can do with partitioned drives 3 Refer to the Specific...

Страница 83: ...nk website if you have any problem with your computer you can access the VAIO Link web site Go to http www vaio link com VAIO Link Before contacting VAIO Link try to solve the problem by reading the User Guides and help files for the peripherals or software You need to plug in the phone line and configure your modem for use before using the communication features described in this manual ...

Страница 84: ...blems have simple solutions Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO Link About the computer and software page 84 About the display page 87 About CD ROMs and floppy disks page 87 About sound page 91 About the modem page 91 About peripherals page 92 About digital video captures and DVgate page 94 About power management page 94 About i LINK devices page 95 ...

Страница 85: ...n and works If you are using an external display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least one hour and then turn it on When the internal backup battery is low on power it may not be a...

Страница 86: ...r does not shut down You are recommended to shut down your computer using the Turn Off command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved data If the Turn Off command does not work properly proceed as follows Press Ctrl Alt Delete If you have not changed the default settings you will enter the Task Manager where you can close any applica...

Страница 87: ... four seconds This turns off the power If your computer locks up while playing a CD ROM stop the CD ROM and shut down the computer by pressing Alt F4 and clicking Turn Off in the Turn off computer screen My software program locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support Make sure the software is compatible with your equipment and operating system Tr...

Страница 88: ...hile pressing F7 several times The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa If a DVD disc is inserted in the DVD ROM drive remove the di...

Страница 89: ...the computer for at least 1 hour before turning it on I cannot play a DVD ROM If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be that the DVD ROM you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD ROM drive on your notebook The region code is listed on the packaging of the disc If you hear sound but cannot see a picture your computer s video resolution may be set too h...

Страница 90: ...ing the Region Code Change function in Windows or using any other software applications System malfunctions originating from the user changing the DVD region code are beyond the scope of your warranty and will result in service charges for repair Why does my CD RW drive not record at the highest speed You must use 8x CD R or 4x CD RW media or higher to achieve optimum performance If you want to us...

Страница 91: ... up The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed Check that the notebook is turned on The CD writing application software may be stopping the disc from being ejected The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place Ensure that the disc is placed with the label side facing up The disc may be scratched Place another disc to see if that is the reason There may be con...

Страница 92: ...hat the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure it is off If batteries power the speakers check that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are charged If you have connected an audio cable or a set of headphones to the headphone connector disconnect the cable My microphone does not work If you are using an external microph...

Страница 93: ... compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider check the following Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling ...

Страница 94: ...nager click Start and select Control Panel Double click the System icon On the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button Double click Network adapters Right click the PC Card that is not working and choose Disable I cannot print Check that the printer cables are correctly connected Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up to date drivers If needed contact your dealer...

Страница 95: ...ill need to have DV In Out in order to be able to transfer your files to the DV device About power management The power management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as Hibernate is initiated and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower power state To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability p...

Страница 96: ...een two VAIO computers Disconnect then reconnect the i LINK cable If you still have no connection after waiting for a while restart both computers If either computer has just returned from a power saving mode the connection may be affected In this case make sure you perform a full restart before connecting them ...

Страница 97: ...s use high precision components and electronic connectors technology To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandling it is recommended 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 notebook You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel Please contact VAIO Link if you need assistanc...

Страница 98: ...fying electronic equipment Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunication links networks or modems before you open the system Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a...

Страница 99: ...akers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5 C High humidity Be careful when adding memory Mistakes on installation or removal of the memory module may cause a malfunction Depending on the configuration of your notebook the number of slots can vary ...

Страница 100: ... packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Turn your computer upside down 5 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewing the screw turn counter clockwise 6 Remove the new memory module from its packaging 7 Install the memory module by sliding it into the memory module slot 8 Press the module into place until it clicks 9 Close the computer cover 10 Tighten the screw on the bottom of the notebook 1...

Страница 101: ...e computer and remove the battery pack 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Turn your computer upside down 5 Open the cover on the bottom by unscrewing the screw turn counter clockwise 6 To remove the memory module pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows 1 The memory module is released 7 Pull the memory module in the direction of arrow 2 8 Close the cover 9 Gently tighten the screw ...

Страница 102: ...in a short time On the other hand it may be easily damaged by mechanical vibration shock or dust Although the hard disk has the safety device in itself to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration shock or dust you should be careful when handling your computer To avoid damaging your hard disk Do not give a shock to your computer Keep away from magnets Do not place your computer in a location...

Страница 103: ...You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction Avoid rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen On using power source Your computer operates on 100V 240V AC 50 60 Hz Do not share the AC outle...

Страница 104: ...diators or air 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 35 C or less than 10 C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The electromagnetic field of your computer may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent that ...

Страница 105: ...k Make sure to disconnect the power cord before cleaning the computer As you may lose important data once your computer is damaged you should back up your data regularly Restore the original application programs from the Product Recovery CD ROM On handling diskettes Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the diskette Keep diskettes away from magnets Keep diskettes away from dire...

Страница 106: ...ar parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Battery life is shorter in a cold environment This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at temperatures between 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery p...

Страница 107: ...ing headphones at high volume Hearing experts advise against continuous loud and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use On handling the Memory Stick Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick D...

Страница 108: ...CPI a CD ROM player can be turned off by the operating system if it is not in use Application recovery A recovery process that enables you to recover any of the applications initially available on the computer Performing an application recovery is useful when an individual application does not run properly or to reinstall a driver when a device does not work properly Application recovery CD ROM CD...

Страница 109: ...tional peripherals such as printers or monitors Driver A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices For example in order for you to be able to use a printer you must first install its driver Many drivers such as the mouse driver come with the operating system DVD ROM Short for Digital Video Disc A type of read only CD with a minimum capacity of 4 7 GB maximum capacity can reach 17 GB ...

Страница 110: ...hnology using liquid crystals and light polarisation to provide sharp flicker free images on a screen comprised of millions of tiny cells Colour can be produced by two basic techniques Passive matrix is the less expensive of the two technologies The active matrix technology or TFT produces better quality but is also more expensive LED Short for Light Emitting Diode A semiconductor device that ligh...

Страница 111: ...computer It defines how the computer reads and writes information to its disks and other hardware Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition are examples of operating systems found on VAIOs Partition A partition is a logical division of a computer s hard disk A two partition hard drive would typically contain C and D drives Partitioning is particula...

Страница 112: ... A port replicator is similar to a docking station but does not include additional slots for adding expansion boards or storage devices Processor The processor is the brains of the computer it processes the instructions of your system s programs The processor is also known as the CPU or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard see this word of your computer Product recovery CD ROM The pr...

Страница 113: ...a system recovery is useful in the event of a serious system crash or if you want to modify the size of your partitions System recovery CD ROM CD ROM that is supplied with your computer and that enables a VAIO computer user to recover the hard disk image that was available when the computer was purchased TFT Short for Thin Film Transistor Top of the range notebook display for excellent picture qua...

Страница 114: ...rmation Technology IT skills WAN WAN Wide Area Network is a computer network connected together and covering a relatively large geographical area This is in contrast to LAN where the network is usually set up within one building or small geographical area The largest existing WAN is the Internet XGA Short for Extended Graphic Array a graphics standard An XGA board can provide up to 1 024 x 768 pix...

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