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User Guide
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Contents
Read this first ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Notice................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
ENERGY STAR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Owner's record .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Welcome .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Documentation pack ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Ergonomic considerations ................................................................................................................................................. 11
Using your VAIO computer ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting a power source ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the battery pack ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
Setting the password ......................................................................................................................................................... 19
Setting up your computer with VAIO Control Center ......................................................................................................... 21
Shutting down your computer safely.................................................................................................................................. 22
Using the keyboard............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Using the touchpad............................................................................................................................................................ 28
Using special buttons......................................................................................................................................................... 29
Using the optical disc drive ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Using PC Cards ................................................................................................................................................................. 36
Using the Memory Stick..................................................................................................................................................... 40
Using the modem............................................................................................................................................................... 43
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ............................................................................................................................................. 46
Using power saving modes................................................................................................................................................ 56
Managing power with VAIO Power Management .............................................................................................................. 59


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Connecting peripheral devices................................................................................................................................................. 62
Connecting a port replicator............................................................................................................................................... 63
Connecting an external display.......................................................................................................................................... 67
Selecting display modes .................................................................................................................................................... 71
Using the Multiple Monitors function.................................................................................................................................. 73
Connecting external speakers ........................................................................................................................................... 78
Connecting an external microphone .................................................................................................................................. 80
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device .............................................................................................................. 83
Connecting a printer .......................................................................................................................................................... 89
Connecting an i.LINK device ............................................................................................................................................. 93
Connecting to a network (LAN).......................................................................................................................................... 97
Customising your computer ..................................................................................................................................................... 98
Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional ................................................................................................. 99
Configuring your modem ................................................................................................................................................. 102
Setting a Sony wallpaper ................................................................................................................................................. 104
Installing and updating applications................................................................................................................................. 105
Managing drivers ............................................................................................................................................................. 110
Upgrading your VAIO computer............................................................................................................................................. 121
Adding and removing memory* ....................................................................................................................................... 121
Getting help ........................................................................................................................................................................... 127
Sony support options ....................................................................................................................................................... 127
Other sources of information ........................................................................................................................................... 127
e-Support ......................................................................................................................................................................... 128


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Precautions ............................................................................................................................................................................ 130
On handling the hard disk................................................................................................................................................ 131
On handling the LCD screen ........................................................................................................................................... 132
On using the power source.............................................................................................................................................. 133
On handling your computer ............................................................................................................................................. 134
On handling floppy disks.................................................................................................................................................. 135
On handling discs ............................................................................................................................................................ 136
On using the battery pack................................................................................................................................................ 137
On using headphones...................................................................................................................................................... 138
On handling Memory Sticks............................................................................................................................................. 138
Trademarks............................................................................................................................................................................ 139


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Read this first
Read this first
Notice
© 2005 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
machine-readable form without prior written approval.
Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby
expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the
software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages,
whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information
contained herein or the use thereof.
In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified.
Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without
notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user licence agreement.
Please note that the illustrations in this manual may not necessarily apply to your model. Please see the printed
Specifications sheet for the specific configuration of your VAIO computer.