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User Guide
Personal Computer
VG N - T X s e r i e s


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Contents
Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................8
Ergonomic Considerations .........................................................................................................................................12
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................14
Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................15
About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................22
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................24
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................25
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................29
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................30
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................31
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................33
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................34
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................36
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................45
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................48
Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................52
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................54
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................55
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................65


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Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................70
Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................71
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................75
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................76
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................80
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................81
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................83
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................84
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................87
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................88
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................90
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................92
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................93
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center................................................................................................95
Using the Power Saving Modes .................................................................................................................................96
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................101
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .....................................................................................104
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................107
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................109
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................110


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................116
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................117
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................118
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................119
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................121
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................122
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................123
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................124
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................124
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................125
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................126
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................127
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................134
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................136
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................138
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................140
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................143
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................147
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................152
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................154
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................155
Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................156
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................157
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................158


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Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................159
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................160
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................161
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................162
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................163
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................164
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................165
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................165
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................166
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................168