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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 .......................................................................................................................................53
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................55
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................56


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Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................64
Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................69
Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................70
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................74
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................75
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................78
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................79
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................81
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................82
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................85
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................86
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................88
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................89
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................90
Using Fingerprint Authentication ................................................................................................................................95
Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM).....................................................................................................................112
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................117
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................118
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................123
Changing the Performance Setting ..........................................................................................................................126
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .....................................................................................127
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................130
Protecting the Hard Disk ..........................................................................................................................................132


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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................133
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................134
Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................140
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................141
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................142
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................143
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................145
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................146
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................147
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................148
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................148
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................149
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................150
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................151
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................158
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................160
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................162
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................164
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................167
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................171
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................176
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................178
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................179
Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................180


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Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................181
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................182
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................183
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................184
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................185
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................186
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................187
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................188
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................189
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................189
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................190
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................192