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Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side, then gently turn it over on the
touchpad space. Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard.

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You must remove the existing memory module before you can install a new
module. See “Removing a Memory Module” for instructions.

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Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your
notebook) to discharge any static electricity.

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Remove the new memory module from its packaging.

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Slide the memory module into the empty slot.

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Press the module into place until it clicks.

Turning the Keyboard

Cable

Содержание VAIO PCG-R505DF

Страница 1: ...ial control 20 Launcher mode 21 Using Guide Mode 22 Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software 22 Using the center Jog Dial control with other software 23 Using a PC Card 24 To insert a PC Card 24 To remove a PC Card 25 Using Memory Stick Media 28 Types of Memory Stick media 28 Write protecting a Memory Stick media 30 Formatting a Memory Stick media 31 Notes on Memory Stick media 31 Usin...

Страница 2: ... Connecting the Docking Station 46 Connecting the notebook to the docking station 48 Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station 50 Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on 52 Using a Floppy Disk Drive 54 Using an Optical Disc Drive 56 Notes on CD and DVD discs 59 Connecting a Parallel Port Printer 60 Connecting a USB Printer 61 Connecting an External Display 62 Connecting...

Страница 3: ...erving battery power 85 Displaying Battery Information 86 To activate the battery information toolbar 86 Battery icon descriptions 86 Displaying detailed battery information 87 Selecting the Display Mode 89 To select the display mode 89 To change the window design of Sony software 89 Adding Memory 91 Precautions and Procedures 92 Typical expansion memory configuration 93 Removing a Memory Module 9...

Страница 4: ...118 My notebook is unstable 119 The sound of my notebook s fan is too loud 119 Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised 119 Troubleshooting the Docking Station 120 I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected to the notebook 120 I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking s...

Страница 5: ...ite to a floppy disk 125 My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 125 My optical drive tray does not open 126 I cannot use Digital Video DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears 126 My PC Card does not work 126 Troubleshooting the Software 127 My software program stops responding or crashes 127 When I click an application icon the message You ...

Страница 6: ... The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point 130 I cannot access the Internet 130 The data transfer speed is slow 131 The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred 131 Data transfers are interrupted 131 Troubleshooting Audio 132 My speakers have no sound 132 My microphone does not work 133 Troubleshooting the Printer 134 I cannot print 134 Gett...

Страница 7: ...nformation on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer from keyboard functions to preinstalled software applications In the left navigation window click the topics you want to learn more about and that information will be displayed in this main window Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer ...

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Страница 9: ...ing aspects of your new computer Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad VAIO Action Setup Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using a PC Card Using Memory Stick Media Using Power Saving Modes Connecting a Phone Line Connecting to a LAN Connecting to a Wireless LAN ...

Страница 10: ...s very similar to that of a typewriter but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer related tasks Keyboard Function Keys Print Screen Key Shift Fn Key Windows Key Alt Key Applications Key Numeric Keypad Area Navigation Keys Correction Keys Fn Key Backspace Key Ctrl Key Key ...

Страница 11: ...ction keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next Escape key The Esc Escape key is used to cancel commands Print Screen key The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the Windows Clipboard You can ...

Страница 12: ...Fn key for more information Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Pressing this key is the equivalent of clicking the right mouse button Indicator Function Power Light is green when the notebook is powered on flashes amber when the notebook is in Standby mode and turns off when the notebook is in Hibernate mode or is powered off Battery Indicat...

Страница 13: ...appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Letters appear in lower case as you type unless you hold down the Shift key Scroll Lock The screen scrolls differently Exactly how it scrolls depends on the specific application It has no effect in many applications Information moves across the display normally Combination Function F1 Displays VAIO ...

Страница 14: ...ng Search and then Computers from the Start menu M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent of selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays the System Properties window This is the equivalent of selecting Control Panel and then System from the Start menu Combination Function ...

Страница 15: ...he lowest level of power consumption When you execute this command the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off To return the system to the original state use the power switch to turn on power Fn Esc Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key...

Страница 16: ...Change text in this variable definition to document title 16 You can also carry out these functions using the center Jog Dial control Some functions are not available until Windows launches ...

Страница 17: ... touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object Click Press the left button once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your fi...

Страница 18: ...able definition to document title 18 To open the Mouse Properties dialog box 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then Mouse The Mouse Properties dialog box opens ...

Страница 19: ...your notebook s center Jog Dial control and Timer An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is provided below For more information on changing the settings using VAIO Action Setup right click the Jog Dial Utility icon or in the taskbar and click Help Topics ...

Страница 20: ...rol In addition when you press the center Jog Dial control you can turn on your notebook automatically and start the selected application or document The Jog Dial control window always appears in the display It is either in the launcher mode or in the guide mode Using the center Jog Dial control This section explains how to use the center Jog Dial control For information on how to change the setti...

Страница 21: ...t is displayed between orange bars you can press the center Jog Dial control to view a submenu of that item Using Launcher mode To use the center Jog Dial control click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial utility icon in the task tray Alternatively you can press the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial control while the Jog Dial window is active to switch to launcher mode To select a desired i...

Страница 22: ... is in use and the software window is active Depending on the software you are using you can select items from the displayed list using the center Jog Dial control You can switch between guide mode and launcher mode by pressing the Ctrl key and the center Jog Dial control The Jog Dial control window displays the function of the center Jog Dial control Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony so...

Страница 23: ...se the center Jog Dial control to scroll the window or adjust the window size Using a dialog box When a window such as Screen Properties is active the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window You can select an item in the window by rotating the center Jog Dial control Pressing the center Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pressing Enter or Select Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box ...

Страница 24: ...o lets you connect to a network using a PC Network Interface Card NIC The PC Card slot accommodates one Type I or II PC Card This slot is compatible with CardBus You do not need to turn off your notebook before inserting or removing a PC Card To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot Make sure the front label of the PC Card is facing up Inserting a PC Card PC Card Insert with ...

Страница 25: ...ost 2 Double click the green arrow icon in the taskbar 3 Select an option in the Hardware devices box and click Stop The Stop a Hardware device window opens 4 Click OK to confirm your selection and then Close 5 Press the PC Card Release button The Release button pops out Do not force a PC Card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are...

Страница 26: ...hen using the PC Card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an exclamation mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box remove the software driver and then reinstall it Removing PC Card Do not choose a USB disk or a Sony ...

Страница 27: ... to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this notebook If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card check that you are orienting the card correctly See the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on its use ...

Страница 28: ...es encoded with secure copyright protection may be stored on MG Memory Stick media but not on regular Memory Stick media You can also use MagicGate media compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to your notebook You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media For example you can copy an image on to MG Memory Stick media that already contains music What is MagicGat...

Страница 29: ...the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then My Computer The My Computer window opens 2 Double click Sony Memory Stick under the Devices with Removable Storage box The Sony Memory Stick window opens Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins Inserting Memory Stick Media At the default setting Visual Flow application starts automatically when yo...

Страница 30: ...emory Stick media is designed with a write protect tab to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection Be careful when removing the Memory Stick media as it may eject completely from the slot Write protect off Data can be saved on the Memory Stick media Write protect on Data can be read from but not saved on the M...

Страница 31: ...Memory Stick media is set to LOCK data cannot be recorded or erased Before using Memory Stick media back up important data Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes reading or writing data before removing the media If the media is removed prematurely a blue screen with an error message appears prompting you to continue or exit Reinsert the media into the slot and press the...

Страница 32: ...re you format Memory Stick media confirm that the media does not contain files you want to keep Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a media Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the media Do not disassemble or modif...

Страница 33: ...e of your notebook when it is in use The power indicator displays green when your notebook is in this mode To save power you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard disk drive Standby mode In Standby mode the notebook saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The amber power indicator flashes in this mode To activate Standby mode 1 Press the ...

Страница 34: ...l mode Notes on power saving modes When returning from Hibernate mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the notebook starts normally if you press the power button and hold it for more than four 4 seconds Standby uses more power than Hibernate Standby requires less time than Hibernate to return to normal mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off Pressin...

Страница 35: ...to the wall jack In order to register your Sony VAIO notebook register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect the notebook to a phone line Do not plug the phone cable into the Ethernet port located to the left of the phone jack as this may damage your notebook Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Your notebook does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coi...

Страница 36: ...network 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select My Computer 2 In the Other Places box on the left click My Network Places Connecting to LAN Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a m...

Страница 37: ...s box click Add a network place or click Set up a home or small office network depending on your configuration Depending on your choice either the Add Network Place Wizard or Network Setup Wizard window appears 4 Follow the on screen instructions ...

Страница 38: ...reless LAN To enable Wireless LAN functionality open the notebook and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up The Wireless LAN Access Point The Wireless LAN Access Point which is also called the Access Point is designed for building a Wireless LAN environment If you purchase an Access Point you can easily build a wireless LAN e...

Страница 39: ...ss 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 To communicate with an Access Point 1 Open the notebook and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up 2 C...

Страница 40: ...uble click the Wireless Network Connection icon The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens 5 Select a network from the Available Networks list box 6 Click Connect Connecting to a wireless LAN Communicating via Wireless LAN Access Point Access Point not supplied ...

Страница 41: ...s in the network You can set up an ad hoc network easily at home To communicate without an Access Point 1 Open the notebook and move the Wireless LAN switch on the right to ON The Wireless LAN indicator to the left of the switch lights up 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then Control Panel 3 Click Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections 4 Right click the Wireless Netw...

Страница 42: ... box to select it 9 Click the Network Authentication Shared mode check box to select it 10 Click the The key is provided for me automatically check box to deselect it Some information boxes become visible 11 Type a five digit name in the Network key box 12 Click OK Your new Network name appears in the Preferred networks window 13 Click Advanced The Advanced dialog box opens Setting Wireless Networ...

Страница 43: ...802 11b standard Devices connecting to a Wireless LAN using the IEEE 802 11a standard cannot connect to devices using the IEEE 802 11b standard Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels Third party Wireless LAN Access Point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices If using a Wireless LAN Access Point refer to connectivity information conta...

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Страница 45: ...ons Connecting the Docking Station Using a Floppy Disk Drive Using an Optical Disc Drive Connecting a Parallel Port Printer Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an External Display Connecting a USB Device Connecting an i LINK Device Connecting VAIO Computers Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Microphone Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities ...

Страница 46: ...ing the Docking Station Your notebook may come with a PCGA DSD5 or PCGA DSM5 docking station depending on the model you purchased Optional docking stations are also available Both Sony docking stations provide you with the following A floppy disk drive An optical drive ...

Страница 47: ...l peripherals to your notebook as shown below Back Panel 1 USB ports 5 Ethernet Network port 10BASE T 100BASE TX 2 Monitor port 6 i LINK IEEE 1394 S400 port 3 Serial port 7 Printer port 4 DC In port Left 1 Left lever 3 Floppy disk drive 2 Air vent 4 i LINK network switch 7 6 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Страница 48: ... in data loss or a computer malfunction Note the following before connecting your notebook to the docking station Disconnect the VGA USB AC and Ethernet devices from your notebook Leaving these devices connected while you connect the docking station could damage them Ensure that the battery is installed If you install a charged battery you can connect the docking station while the notebook is on R...

Страница 49: ...e facing you insert the two holes on the front of the notebook into the two corresponding latches protruding from the front side of the docking station 3 Firmly press down the two rear corners of the notebook until it clicks into place and is securely fastened to the docking station Latching the Notebook to the Docking Station Be careful not to press the top of the notebook too strongly The LCD di...

Страница 50: ... docking station in any of these three states you may lose data or the notebook may malfunction Follow one of the procedures below to disconnect the docking station when the notebook is off or on Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off 1 Disconnect all peripheral devices i e i LINK devices from the notebook and the docking station 2 Remove all objects placed on top of the notebo...

Страница 51: ...book from the docking station 4 Remove the notebook from the docking station while moving the notebook slightly back to disengage it from the two front latches of the docking station Releasing the Notebook from the Docking Station Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Pull release levers on either side of rear corners of docking station ...

Страница 52: ...enu 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar 2 Select Undock Computer The Undock Complete pop up window appears 3 Release and remove your notebook See Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off for instructions If you switch user accounts using Fast User Switching the UNDOCK switch function on the docking station will be interrupted Instead follow the instructions to disconnect the doc...

Страница 53: ... switch 1 Slide the UNDOCK switch on the right side of your notebook toward the front of the notebook The Undock Complete pop up window appears 2 Release and remove your notebook See Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off for instructions UNDOCK switch UNDOCK Switch ...

Страница 54: ... to utilize the docking station drive you may connect an optional PCGA UFD5 floppy disk drive to one of the two USB ports identified by the symbol on your notebook To insert a floppy disk 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the floppy disk into the drive until it clicks into place Do not use an optional PCGA UFD5 floppy disk drive while your notebook is connected to ...

Страница 55: ...button Notes on handling floppy disks Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk Keep floppy disks away from magnets Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other heat sources Removing Floppy Disk Do not push the Eject button when the LED indicator is turned on otherwise you may lose data Eject Button ...

Страница 56: ...ional optical drive such as PCGA CD51 A to the PCMCIA PC Card slot To insert a disc When the notebook is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc because the disc tray will not open See Controlling Power Management for more information 1 Press the Eject button to open the optical drive The disc tray slides out 2 Place the disc on the tray with the label side facing up For DVDs that ca...

Страница 57: ...c because the disc tray will not open See Controlling Power Management for more information 1 After you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off 2 Press the Eject button to remove the disc 3 If the disc does not come out when you press the Eject button turn off the notebook and insert a thin straight object such as a paper clip into the manual eject hole If the disc is not secure...

Страница 58: ...a DVD Some DVD videos may allow limited operations or functions or present sound noise or dropped frames To play an audio CD 1 Insert the CD into the optical disc tray The Audio CD window opens 2 Select either Play Audio CD using Windows Media Player or Play Audio CD using SonicStage Before you use the optical disc drive to play a DVD close any open applications Automatic Profile Selection sets th...

Страница 59: ...the disc is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may damage to the disc Do not use the Eject PC option in Windows or press the UNDOCK switch on the dock...

Страница 60: ...printer cable may or may not be supplied by printer company into the Printer port 3 Make sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is properly set See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information 4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its installation and use Turn off the notebook before connecting peripherals In normal use you shou...

Страница 61: ...e sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is properly set See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen for more information 4 See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its installation and use To use a printer first install the driver software that came with your printer Connecting a USB Printer If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a p...

Страница 62: ...into an AC outlet 2 Open the monitor port panel on the right side of the notebook 3 Plug the display cable VGA connector into the monitor port 4 Restart your notebook 5 Press the key combination Fn F7 to change the display to monitor 6 See the manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use The docking station is supplied with selected models only Conne...

Страница 63: ...manual that came with your computer display for more information on its installation and use To connect a projector such as a Sony LCD Projector to your notebook 1 Make sure the projector is plugged into an AC outlet 2 Open the monitor port panel on the right side of the notebook 3 Plug the RGB signal cable into the monitor port and make sure it is connected to the projector You cannot use the mon...

Страница 64: ...To connect a projector such as a Sony LCD Projector to your docking station 1 Make sure the projector is plugged into an AC outlet 2 Open the rear panel of the docking station and locate the monitor port 3 Plug the RGB signal cable into the monitor port and make sure it is connected to the projector 4 Plug the audio cable into the green Headphone jack on the right side of the notebook and make sur...

Страница 65: ...an external display to the Monitor port press the key combination Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode for more information Connecting Projector to the Docking Station You cannot use the Monitor port on your notebook when the docking station is connected to the notebook Projector Power cord RGB signal ...

Страница 66: ...board speaker and microphone to your notebook To connect a USB device to your notebook 1 Locate a USB port identified by the symbol on the notebook There are two USB ports on the notebook one on the right side and one on the left side 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into a port and the other end into the USB device Connecting USB Device to the Notebook USB mouse To USB To USB ...

Страница 67: ...USB cable into a port and the other end into the USB device You can use an optional Sony USB mouse such as a PCGA UMS1 series with this notebook Since the USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the notebook you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it One USB port supports one USB device Connecting USB Device to the Docking Station See the manual that came with your USB device f...

Страница 68: ...udes a Memory Stick media slot you can copy images from it to your notebook via a Memory i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the docu...

Страница 69: ...ideo cameras and ports labeled DV In Out or i LINK are compatible i LINK devices See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for more information on installation and use The i LINK port does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK port you cannot use the device with your notebook The VAIO notebook supports transfer rates up to...

Страница 70: ...nnect any other devices to the i LINK port on the port replicator When a camera is connected to the i LINK port on the port replicator you should not connect any other devices to the i LINK port on the notebook 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 IL4615A a 1 5 meter cabl...

Страница 71: ...com pcsupport i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compati ble i LINK device for information on ...

Страница 72: ...station 3 Using a thin pen tip set the i LINK network switch on the bottom of the docking station to the side marked 4 Connect the docking station to your notebook as described in the Connecting the notebook to the docking station section 5 Turn on the notebook and use the i LINK cable to connect your notebook to another computer 6 After you have finished the smart connect session tasks proceed as...

Страница 73: ...Connecting VAIO Computers 73 Set the i LINK network switch to the unmarked side ...

Страница 74: ...ternal speakers 1 Verify that your speakers are designed for computer use 2 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on To connect your external speakers 1 Locate the green Headphone jack on the right side of your notebook 2 Plug the speaker cable into the Headphone jack Do not place floppy disks on the speakers The magnetic field of the speakers may damage the data on the floppy ...

Страница 75: ...re information on its installation and use To connect an external microphone 1 Locate the red Microphone jack on the right side of your notebook 2 Plug the microphone cable into the Microphone jack Verify that your microphone is designed for computer use The microphone should be compliant with the plug in power microphone Connecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Microphone To optional To Microphon...

Страница 76: ...ts Keep your contact names addresses phone numbers and other details in the address book and find them when you need them Add tasks to the To Do List prioritize them and assign them due dates Synchronize your data with the software on your notebook to back up your data Track expenses when you are out of the office then transfer the data to your notebook Exchange data with your notebook Wireless LA...

Страница 77: ...our Access Point to a telephone line Integrated Services Digital Network ISDN router cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line xDSL modem to share access to the Internet among multiple computers For information on wireless LAN go to http www sonystyle com wirelesslan ...

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Страница 79: ... Notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change your notebook s default settings Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen Controlling Power Management Displaying Battery Information Selecting the Display Mode ...

Страница 80: ...y Notebook Setup screen 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then Sony Notebook Setup 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change See Sony Notebook Setup tabs for more information 4 After you finish making your changes click OK Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...

Страница 81: ...ves inserted into your notebook Touchpad When you connect an optional mouse to the Serial port of your notebook you can make your touchpad inactive You can also customize the settings of your mouse using the mouse utility Power On Password Set the password to secure your notebook Enable Ports Enable or disable ports Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial settings cli...

Страница 82: ... CPU status icon also displays the PowerPanel battery information To change the Power Management profile 1 Right click the battery icon on the taskbar and then select Profiles 2 Choose a new profile from the pop up list See Power Management profiles for a description of available options To customize Power Management settings You can customize power management settings such as the system timer and...

Страница 83: ...es except for the Disable Power Management profile or you can create your own profile to suit your portable computing needs The predefined profiles are Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It slows the notebook and puts it into ...

Страница 84: ...ts for DVD usage Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Optimizes performance and power requirements for spreadsheet applications Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display ti...

Страница 85: ...Management profiles for more information Icon Description Standby Puts the system into Standby mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power button on your notebook Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of pow...

Страница 86: ...m of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu then click Battery Information The Battery Information toolbar appears on the taskbar You can also view the total capacity remaining in the battery by placing the pointer over the battery status icon in the task tray on the lower right side of the screen Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining battery capacity Time indica...

Страница 87: ... battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window The screen appears displaying the Battery tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time Fully charged Discharging No battery Battery Information Window Battery Icon Battery Status ...

Страница 88: ...t title 88 To customize the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs including modifications to the alarm settings Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information ...

Страница 89: ...r on the external display If the display mode does not switch do the following 1 Click Start and then Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes and then the Display icon The Display Properties window opens 3 Click the Settings tab and then Advanced 4 Click the Monitor tab In the Monitor Type box use the drop down arrow to select the external monitor option To change the window design of Sony sof...

Страница 90: ... UI Design Selector 4 Click or and select the desired design 5 Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window This feature is available with UI Design Selector compatible software only ...

Страница 91: ...ill vary depending on the model you purchased Expansion memory modules are available as options For memory upgrades use only unbuffered PC133 CL2 SDRAM SO DIMM gold lead contacts This section describes how to replace memory modules in your computer Precautions and Procedures Removing a Memory Module Installing a Memory Module Viewing the Amount of Memory ...

Страница 92: ...If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ...

Страница 93: ...al expansion memory configuration Total System Memory MB On board MB Slot MB 128 128 0 192 128 64 256 128 128 384 The 384 MB memory configuration may require the removal and replacement of original factory installed memory module 128 256 ...

Страница 94: ... lift the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly 5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side then gently turn it over on the touchpad space Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your notebook to discharge any static electricity 7 Slide the memory module out of the slot 8 G...

Страница 95: ...e notebook and remove the battery packs 3 After the notebook has cooled loosed and remove the two screws with the mark located on the bottom of your notebook Use an appropriate screwdriver 4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly Screws on Bottom of Notebook Lifting the Keyboard ...

Страница 96: ...d 6 You must remove the existing memory module before you can install a new module See Removing a Memory Module for instructions 7 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your notebook to discharge any static electricity 8 Remove the new memory module from its packaging 9 Slide the memory module into the empty slot 10 Press the module into place until it clicks Turning the ...

Страница 97: ... Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your notebook Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 12 Close the notebook cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer Installing the Memory Module ...

Страница 98: ...elect Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup window appears 4 Make sure the About This Computer tab is open Memory information is listed in the System Information box The amount of memory displayed in the Sony Notebook Setup screen is not always correct The video adapter uses some system memory and that amount of memory does not appear as part of the total memory shown in the Sony Notebook Se...

Страница 99: ... notebook is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section provides you the following information Overview of the Software on Your Notebook Application Driver and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs ...

Страница 100: ...rait free style mixed sizes custom templates and more The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image With ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro software you can create business cards handouts calendars mailing labels and much more Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected models Adobe Systems Inc Using state of the art i...

Страница 101: ... DVgate Sony Electronics Inc Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i LINK port and capture your own video clips and still images You can edit clips from your video add new clips and combine clips into new movie segments You can also save your images in a variety of popular file formats EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Inc An Internet Service Provider that supplies access informati...

Страница 102: ...iew enabling you to conduct searches launch and format documents and view the contents of your Clipboard from one location Microsoft Word On selected models Microsoft Corp Microsoft Word makes it easy to create common Web e mail and print documents for use around the world It embraces HTML as a first class file format and extends Word s ease of use to the Web and e mail Word also extends that ease...

Страница 103: ...rd drive a Sony digital still camera or a Sony Mavica camera The images appear in a convenient light table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder Quicken Intuit Inc Quicken software is the fastest easiest way to organize your finances Quicken software works just like your checkbook so it s easy to learn and use You can even pay your bills online Quicken software manage...

Страница 104: ...nd multimedia messages via e mail Smart Capture manages the i LINK connection between your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i LINK interface It allows you to capture compressed video or still images and save them to your hard disk drive or share via e mail A smart solution for computer digital audio video and network convergence If you use an external CD ROM drive c...

Страница 105: ...nd Forge Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment Sony ScreenBlast Sound Forge allows you to record edit and process mono or stereo audio files for your multimedia or Internet projects Whether you want to use a number of professional effects convert video into streaming media or synchronize audio to video this software has everything you need to create rich immersive multimedia and Internet content Son...

Страница 106: ... media in a visually pleasing artistic manner VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file but also enables playback of files by other applications like PictureGear or Memory Stick Slideshow WinDVD InterVideo Inc WinDVD software is a simple to use DVD player including all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player while also offering advanced displ...

Страница 107: ... CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased This CD restores your computer to its original factory settings so user data and applications installed since you started using ...

Страница 108: ...ormation If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD contact Sony Customer Support 1 Turn on your notebook If your notebook is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears select the icon for the ap...

Страница 109: ...iver Recovery CD utility Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your notebook If your notebook is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive 3 Click Start on the Windows taskbar then click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 4 Click Performance and Maintenance then click Syst...

Страница 110: ... that device appears 8 Click Reinstall Driver The Hardware Update Wizard appears 9 Click Next The wizard will search for the correct driver on your Driver Recovery CD 10 When the recovery process is complete click Finish Some drivers will require that you reboot the computer to complete installation Properties dialog box ...

Страница 111: ...ware originally installed on your hard disk drive It can be used only to recover the hard disk of the notebook you purchased System Recovery options System Drive Recovery All data on Drive C is deleted The factory default settings and software applications are restored on this drive only Change Partition Size All partitions custom installations and changes are removed from the hard disk drive You ...

Страница 112: ...lity dialog box appears Click Next 5 At the pop up prompt select Yes to begin the system recovery process Follow the on screen instructions If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than 4 seconds to turn off the notebook 2 Turn on the notebook When the Sony logo is displayed press the F2 key The BIOS setup menu screen appears 3 Press the ar...

Страница 113: ...recovery of your system To recover Microsoft Word If you recover your operating system using the System Recovery CD Microsoft Word will not be recovered Use the supplied Word CD ROM to recover this application Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs If you have two or more System Recovery CDs insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program You are prompted to insert the next...

Страница 114: ...VAIO R505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook Quick Start 114 ...

Страница 115: ...ww sony com pcsupport Consult the following sections Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting the Docking Station Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Troubleshooting Drives PC Cards and Peripheral Devices Troubleshooting the Software Troubleshooting i LINK Devices Troubleshooting the Modem Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions Troubleshooting Audio Troublesh...

Страница 116: ...check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly See the manual that came with your display for details Take the battery pack off the notebook unplug the power cord and plug it in again then turn on the power If the power control button does not function remove the AC adapter and battery pack and wait one minute then ...

Страница 117: ...y disk drive non bootable If a non bootable floppy disk is in the drive proceed as follows 1 Shut down the notebook then remove the floppy disk 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly If Windows still does not start follow these steps to initialize the BIOS 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive 2 Shut down the notebook 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected...

Страница 118: ...ted below may result in loss of unsaved data On the Windows taskbar click Start select Turn Off Computer and then click Turn Off If your notebook does not shut down press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously and click Turn Off Computer on the Windows Security window If the preceding step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds to turn off the power Unplug the not...

Страница 119: ...und of my notebook s fan is too loud Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU speed See PowerPanel Help for more information To reduce fan noise 1 Right click the CPU Performance icon on the taskbar and select Edit Create Profiles The AC Power Profile Editor window appears 2 Double click System to open the file if it isn t a...

Страница 120: ...l drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected to the notebook and the notebook is connected to another computer via an i LINK connection Set the i LINK network switch at the bottom of the docking station to the marked side See Connecting the Docking Station for more information An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station even after following the correct ...

Страница 121: ...nnot remove the disc when the notebook is in power saving mode Return to normal mode then press the Eject button The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button Open the tray by inserting a thin straight object such as a paper clip in the manual eject hole ...

Страница 122: ... key while pressing the F7 key several times My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Press the Windows key and D key twice to refresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual that came with your display for more information I want to change the video resolution of...

Страница 123: ...he Enter key 2 Use the arrow keys to select Sony Notebook Setup and press the Enter key 3 Select Sony Notebook Setup again and press the Enter key 4 Use the arrow keys to select the Touchpad tab 5 Press the Tab key to select Enable Touchpad and then press Enter Restart the notebook to activate the touchpad again If your touchpad is interpreting a single tap as a double click adjust the button assi...

Страница 124: ...ook If the notebook does not restart press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously In the Windows Task Manager dialog box click the Shut Down menu and select Restart If you still cannot restart your notebook press and hold the power button for more than four seconds to shut down the notebook If the pointer does not move while playing a disc press the Ctrl Alt Delete keys simultaneously to stop pla...

Страница 125: ...o but cannot hear audio check all of the following Check that your optical drive does not have the mute setting enabled Check the volume setting in the audio mixer If you are using external speakers check the volume settings and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook Click Start on the Windows taskbar then Control Panel then Performance and Maintenance and then ...

Страница 126: ...rly connected If you are using multiple i LINK devices the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation In this case proceed as follows 1 Turn off your notebook and all connected devices 2 Disconnect the devices that are not in use 3 Ensure that all other devises are properly connected 4 Restart your notebook My PC Card does not work Check that the PC Card is installed properl...

Страница 127: ...some PC Cards may change the drive letters of the disk drives in the docking station If this occurs an application you are using may not be able to find files To correct this condition perform one of the following steps Remove the PC Card and restart your notebook Do not insert the PC Card while using that application Change the drive letters of the disk drives of the docking station or of the PC ...

Страница 128: ... may vary depending on the software applications oper ating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Refer to the documentation that came with your compati ble i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as CD RW or hard disk ...

Страница 129: ...ore information My modem connection is slow Your notebook is equipped with a V 90 compatible modem Many factors may influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider ISP check the foll...

Страница 130: ...nnections 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box is displayed 4 Select the Wireless Networks tab and check if the Access Point is displayed in the Available networks window Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or nearer to any Access P...

Страница 131: ...ing via the access point The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred The typical effective data transfer speed via an Access Point is 4 5 Mbps when adhering to the IEEE802 11b standard High rate stream transfers with MPEG2 data may lower this rate further Data transfers are interrupted Data transfer interruptions may occur due to many factors Connectivity i...

Страница 132: ...nd click Advanced in the Sound Playback box The Advanced Audio Properties dialog box appears 4 Make sure the Speakers tab is open and the correct speaker setup is selected in the Speaker Setup box Click OK 5 Click Volume in the Sound Playback box The Volume Control dialog box appears 6 Make sure the mute check boxes are not selected in the Volume Control and Stereo Wide columns 7 Close the Volume ...

Страница 133: ... Verify the speakers are properly connected and the volume is turned up If the speakers have a mute button make sure the button is off If the speakers are powered by batteries verify the batteries are inserted properly and are charged If you have connected an audio cable to the Headphone jack disconnect the cable If you are still experiencing problems use the Driver Recovery CD to reinstall the dr...

Страница 134: ...Manager The Device Manager window appears 4 Double click Ports COM LPT and then ECP Printer Port LPT1 5 Select the Port Settings tab and choose a different LPT Port Number Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode To reset the printer connection 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select Control Panel 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and th...

Страница 135: ...ony provides you with several support resources to answer questions about your VAIO notebook or the preinstalled software Refer to these resources in the order they are listed Support Options Software Support Information ...

Страница 136: ...ent can be accessed from the Windows desktop Using advanced diagnostic technology Sony s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications network settings and other important software settings When your software is protected you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to any of the previously protected states 4 Sony Computing Support Prov...

Страница 137: ...ustomer Support Sony provides software support free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase You can speak with a Sony Customer Support Representative without using your notebook by calling 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 ...

Страница 138: ...om e mail techdocs adobe com phone 206 675 6126 fee based support fax 206 628 5737 hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PST Web site http www apple com phone 800 275 2273 hours M F 6 AM 6 PM PST Web site http www aol com telephone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www arcsoft com e mail support arcsoft com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST Web site http s...

Страница 139: ...SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www antivirus com pc cillin support phone 949 387 7800 900 820 8324 Support from 949 387 7800 is free of charge but subject to delays Support from 900 820 8324 is fee based but offers immediate response hours M F 8 AM 5 PM PST Web site http www intuit com support phone 900 555...

Страница 140: ...l 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www intervideo com phone 510 651 0888 ...

Страница 141: ...y 12 audio troubleshooting 132 B Basic Advanced tab 81 battery pack charge status icons 86 indicator lights 12 power management settings 82 power saving modes 33 brightness adjusting 15 built in speaker 15 volume 15 buttons Start 80 C cameras digital video recorder 68 canceling commands 11 Caps Lock indicator light 13 CD ROM discs inserting 56 CD ROM drive closing lid 57 choosing ...

Страница 142: ...amera recorder 68 Ethernet 36 external speakers 74 floppy disk drive 54 hard drives 24 i LINK device 68 microphone 75 multiple phone lines 35 network 24 47 optical drive 56 party phone lines 35 PBX 35 phone line 35 port replicator 46 printer 60 USB device 66 connection Ethernet 36 connectors network 47 Serial port 47 correction keys 11 Ctrl key 11 cursor movement keys 11 D digital video camera rec...

Страница 143: ... ROM drive tray troubleshooting 126 E Eject button 55 ejecting disks 55 Escape key 11 Ethernet connecting 36 expanding your notebook capabilities 76 expansion memory configuration 93 external devices display 62 speakers 74 F floppy disk drive 54 troubleshooting 125 floppy disks ejecting 55 inserting into drive 54 troubleshooting 125 Fn key 12 combination commands 15 function keys 12 G getting help...

Страница 144: ...re online support 136 headphone connector 64 65 help 135 136 Hibernate mode 33 85 Hibernation mode 15 I i LINK 68 connecting 68 IEEE1394 68 indicator lights 12 battery 12 Caps Lock 13 hard drive 13 Num Lock 13 Scroll Lock 13 indicators 12 Insert key 11 inserting floppy disks into drive 54 installing hard drives 24 J Jog Dial 20 K keyboard Fn key 15 using 10 Windows key 13 ...

Страница 145: ... the amount of 98 memory module expansion 93 Memory Stick media displaying contents 28 formatting 31 inserting 29 notes 31 reformatting 31 types 28 microphone connecting 75 troubleshooting 133 modem troubleshooting 129 modes Hibernate 15 33 85 Launcher 21 Normal 33 Standby 15 33 85 monitor connecting external display 62 selecting 65 switching among 15 mouse troubleshooting 123 mouse properties 18 ...

Страница 146: ...dicator light 13 O online help 136 operator keys 11 optical drive 56 P party phone lines 35 PBX 35 PC Card inserting 24 troubleshooting 125 using 24 Wireless LAN Access Point 76 PDA 76 peripheral devices troubleshooting 125 Personal Digital Assistant 76 phone connecting line 35 jack 35 port replicator connecting 46 network 47 power 12 power management settings 82 Power Management Off power setting...

Страница 147: ...gement Off 83 PowerPanel customizing toolbar 83 85 Print Screen key 11 printer connecting 60 troubleshooting 134 Printer tab 81 Q Quick Start 136 R Recovery CD 108 removing floppy disks 55 restoring data 108 S Scroll Lock indicator light 13 selecting display 65 LCD 65 monitor 65 Serial connector 47 setting up your PC support 136 setup screen About This Computer tab 81 Basic Advanced tab 81 ...

Страница 148: ...rvice 136 Sony Notebook Setup screen 80 Sony Service Center 140 speakers external 74 troubleshooting 132 Standby mode 15 33 85 Start button 80 support options 136 switching display 15 monitor 15 T technical support 136 touchpad troubleshooting 123 using 17 Touchpad tab 81 troubleshooting 116 audio 132 docking station 120 drives PC Cards and peripherals 125 LCD screen 122 modem 129 mouse and touchp...

Страница 149: ...ory Stick 28 phone line 35 touchpad 17 VAIO Action Setup 19 using PC Card 24 V VAIO Action Setup 19 105 VAIO Support Agent 136 VAIO Action Setup 19 video camera recorder 68 viewing the amount of memory 98 W window design of Sony software 89 Windows key 12 key combinations 13 Wireless LAN 38 Wireless LAN Access Point 76 ...

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