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Contents
Using Your VAIO® Notebook......................7
Using the Keyboard.....................................................8
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key .........9
Indicators ...........................................................................10
Indicator Lights..................................................................10
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key...................11
Using the Touchpad ..................................................12
Using the Floppy Disk Drive ....................................13
Using the Optical Drive.............................................15
Playing a DVD...................................................................17
Notes on CD and DVD media ...........................................18
Writing data to CD-RW/CD-R media (For models with a
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive) ............................................19
Using PC Cards .........................................................19
To insert a PC Card............................................................19
To remove a PC Card.........................................................21
Using a Second Battery Pack ....................................22
To insert a second battery pack..........................................23
To charge the second battery pack.....................................23
To remove the second battery pack ...................................24
Using the Weight Saver.............................................25
To attach the weight saver .................................................26
To remove the weight saver...............................................27
Using Smart Connect ................................................27
Windows MeTM ..................................................................27
Windows 2000 ...................................................................28


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Power Saving Modes ................................................ 28
Normal Mode .................................................................... 29
Standby Mode ................................................................... 29
To activate Standby mode................................................. 29
To return to normal mode ................................................. 29
Hibernate Mode................................................................. 29
To activate Hibernate mode .............................................. 29
To return to normal mode ................................................. 30
Connecting a Phone Line .......................................... 30
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN) ........... 31
Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection .............................. 32
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............33
Connecting the Port Replicator................................. 34
Connecting an External Mouse or Keyboard............ 37
Connecting a Parallel Port Printer ............................ 38
Connecting a USB Printer......................................... 39
Connecting an External Display ............................... 39
Connecting a TV Display ......................................... 42
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device ... 43
Connecting an i.LINK® Device................................ 44
Connecting External Speakers .................................. 46
Connecting an External Microphone ........................ 46
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities ................... 47
Personal Digital Assistant ................................................. 47
Wireless LAN Access Point.............................................. 48
Wireless LAN PC Card..................................................... 48


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Customizing Your VAIO® Notebook ........49
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ...........50
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs................................................51
Controlling Power Management ...............................51
Viewing the Power Management status icons ...................52
Power Management Profiles ..............................................53
Power Management Commands ........................................54
Conserving Battery Power .................................................55
Displaying Battery Information ................................55
Battery Icon Descriptions ..................................................56
Displaying Detailed Battery Information ..........................57
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................57
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ..............59
Adding Memory .........................................61
Before you start .........................................................61
128 MB Memory Models ..................................................62
192 MB Memory Models ..................................................62
About the Software on Your Notebook ...65
Overview ...................................................................65
MovieShakerTM .........................................................70
Importing Images and Sound Clips ...................................71
Create a Movie using Shaker .............................................71
Editing Clips and Scenes ...................................................72
Adding effects to a scene or a clip .....................................72
Saving a Movie ..................................................................72


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PictureGearTM ........................................................... 73
Managing Your Pictures ................................................... 73
Creating a Photo Album.................................................... 74
Using Panorama Maker..................................................... 74
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG ............ 74
OpenMGTM Jukebox ................................................. 75
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services................ 75
Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0.......................................... 76
Recording a CD................................................................. 77
Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out)........................ 78
Check-out .......................................................................... 79
Check-in ............................................................................ 80
Additional OpenMG Jukebox Features............................. 80
Notes on performing the System Restore function of System
Tools on Windows® Millennium Edition ......................... 81
Notes on using Portable Players........................................ 82
Smart Capture ........................................................... 83
Using Still mode................................................................ 84
Using Net Movie mode ..................................................... 88
Using ImageStationSM......................................................................91
VisualFlowTM ............................................................ 93
Using DVgate Software ............................................ 94
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere® ........................................94
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs ...... 95
Using Your Recovery CDs ....................................... 96
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ............................ 96
Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)..................................... 97
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................... 97
Getting Help.............................................101
Support Options ...................................................... 101


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VAIO Support Agent ..............................................102
Using the Quick Fix Wizard ............................................103
Using Common Solutions ................................................104
Automatic Updates ..........................................................106
Update Notification..........................................................107
VAIO Support Agent Properties......................................108
Using Support Central .....................................................109
Software Support Information.................................112
Sony Service Center.........................................................115
Troubleshooting ......................................117
Troubleshooting your notebook.......................................117
Troubleshooting the LCD screen .....................................121
Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad .......................122
Troubleshooting drives, PC Cards and peripheral devices ....
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Troubleshooting software ................................................125
Troubleshooting the modem ............................................126
Troubleshooting audio .....................................................126
Troubleshooting the printer .............................................127