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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G N - S series


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Contents
Before Use ...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Notice .................................................................................................................................................................................6
ENERGY STAR .....................................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation ...................................................................................................................................................................8
Ergonomic Considerations ...............................................................................................................................................11
Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................................................13
About the Indicator Lights ................................................................................................................................................14
Connecting a Power Source ............................................................................................................................................15
Using the Battery Pack.....................................................................................................................................................16
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .............................................................................................................................20
Using Your VAIO Computer ...................................................................................................................................................21
Using the Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................................22
Using the Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................................24
Using Special-function Buttons ........................................................................................................................................25
Using the Optical Disc Drive ............................................................................................................................................26
Using PC Cards ...............................................................................................................................................................34
Using the Memory Stick Media ........................................................................................................................................38
Using the Internet.............................................................................................................................................................42
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...........................................................................................................................................43
Using the Bluetooth Functionality (on Selected Models Only) .........................................................................................52


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Using Peripheral Devices.......................................................................................................................................................59
Connecting a Port Replicator ...........................................................................................................................................60
Connecting External Speakers.........................................................................................................................................66
Connecting an External Display .......................................................................................................................................67
Selecting Display Modes..................................................................................................................................................71
Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...............................................................................................................................72
Connecting an External Microphone ................................................................................................................................74
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device............................................................................................................75
Connecting a Printer ........................................................................................................................................................78
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...........................................................................................................................................80
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .......................................................................................................................................82
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ........................................................................................................................................84
Setting the Password .......................................................................................................................................................85
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center......................................................................................................87
Using the Power Saving Modes .......................................................................................................................................89
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ............................................................................................................94
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .............................................................................................99
Configuring Your Modem ...............................................................................................................................................102
Setting a Sony Wallpaper...............................................................................................................................................105
Installing and Upgrading Applications ............................................................................................................................106
Managing Drivers ...........................................................................................................................................................111
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer..........................................................................................................................................122
Adding and Removing Memory......................................................................................................................................123


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Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................................................134
On Handling the LCD Screen.........................................................................................................................................135
On Using the Power Source...........................................................................................................................................136
On Handling Your Computer..........................................................................................................................................137
On Handling Floppy Disks..............................................................................................................................................139
On Handling Discs .........................................................................................................................................................140
On Using the Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................................141
On Using Headphones...................................................................................................................................................142
On Handling Memory Stick Media..................................................................................................................................142
On Handling the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................143
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................144
Troubleshooting the optical disc drive............................................................................................................................145
Troubleshooting PC Cards.............................................................................................................................................148
Troubleshooting the modem ..........................................................................................................................................148
Troubleshooting the Bluetooth functionality ...................................................................................................................150
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN.......................................................................................................................................153
Troubleshooting Power Management ............................................................................................................................156
Troubleshooting External Displays.................................................................................................................................157
Troubleshooting Sound (Speaker) .................................................................................................................................158
Troubleshooting Sound (Microphone)............................................................................................................................159
Troubleshooting Floppy Disks........................................................................................................................................161
Troubleshooting Printers ................................................................................................................................................162
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices.....................................................................................................................................164


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Support Options ...................................................................................................................................................................165
Sony Support Information ..............................................................................................................................................165
e-Support .......................................................................................................................................................................166
Trademarks ....................................................................................................................................................................168