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Welcome.......................................................7
Powering Your Computer ...........................9
Using AC Power........................................................10
Connecting the AC adapter................................................10
Turning on the computer....................................................11
Using the Battery.......................................................13
Inserting a battery ..............................................................13
Removing a battery ............................................................14
Displaying battery information ..........................................15
Displaying battery information ..........................................17
Charging a battery..............................................................19
Notes on batteries...............................................................20
Frequently asked questions ................................................21
Conserving Battery Power ........................................22
Using power saving modes ................................................22
Using PowerPanel utility ...................................................23
Frequently asked questions ................................................27
Internet and Network Connections ..........29
Internet Connections .................................................30
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection ............................30
Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection........................32
Customizing your Internet connection...............................34
Frequently asked questions ................................................35
Network Connections ................................................36
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections ............................36
Using wireless LAN connections ......................................38
Checking your network connection status .........................47
Frequently asked questions ................................................48
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Connecting Another VAIO Computer ...................... 50
Frequently asked questions ............................................... 52
CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives................53
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs ....................... 54
Copying and Playing CDs......................................... 56
Playing CDs ...................................................................... 56
Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R ................................. 57
Playing DVDs ........................................................... 58
Watching DVDs on your computer .................................. 58
Frequently asked questions ............................................... 59
Printer Connections..................................63
Printing With Your Computer .................................. 64
Connecting a printer.......................................................... 64
Disconnecting a printer ..................................................... 66
Frequently asked questions ............................................... 67
Computer Features ...................................69
Using the Keyboard .................................................. 70
Key locations and descriptions ......................................... 70
Combinations and functions with the Windows key ........ 72
Indicators........................................................................... 73
Combinations and functions with the Fn key.................... 74
Using the Touch Pad................................................. 76
Describing the touch pad................................................... 76
Customizing the touch pad................................................ 77
Frequently asked questions ............................................... 78
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Using Jog Dial Control..............................................80
Using VAIO Action Setup .................................................80
Locating the Jog Dial Control............................................81
Using launcher mode .........................................................81
Using guide mode ..............................................................82
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony programs ...............83
Using the Jog Dial Control with other programs ...............83
Setting the timer.................................................................84
Using Memory Stick Media .....................................85
Selecting Memory Stick media..........................................85
Inserting Memory Stick media ..........................................86
Viewing the contents .........................................................86
Write-protecting Memory Stick media ..............................87
Formatting Memory Stick media .......................................87
Removing Memory Stick media ........................................88
Frequently asked questions ................................................89
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs ....91
Connecting Mice and Keyboards.............93
Using External Mice and Keyboards ........................94
Connecting a mouse or keyboard.......................................94
Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard ..................................96
Frequently asked questions ................................................96
Floppy Disk Drives and PC Cards ...........99
Using Floppy Disk Drives.......................................100
Inserting and removing floppy disks ...............................100
Notes on handling floppy disks .......................................101
Disconnecting a floppy disk drive ...................................101
Frequently asked questions ..............................................102
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Using PC Cards....................................................... 104
Inserting PC Cards .......................................................... 104
Removing PC Cards........................................................ 105
Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives............... 106
Frequently asked questions ............................................. 108
Docking Stations.....................................111
Connecting the Docking Station ............................. 112
Locating features and ports ............................................. 112
Connecting the docking station....................................... 114
Disconnecting the docking station .................................. 115
Frequently asked questions ............................................. 118
Audio and Video Connections ...............121
Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders .................. 122
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder ................. 122
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder............ 123
Using a digital video camera recorder ............................ 124
Notes on connecting an i.LINK device ........................... 124
Frequently asked questions ............................................. 125
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors .............. 126
Connecting a computer monitor...................................... 126
Connecting a projector .................................................... 128
Selecting a display mode................................................. 129
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector ............. 131
Using Speakers ....................................................... 132
Connecting speakers ....................................................... 132
Disconnecting external speakers ..................................... 133
Adjusting the volume ...................................................... 133
Enabling the audio feature .............................................. 134
Frequently asked questions ............................................. 135
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Using Microphones .................................................138
Connecting a microphone ................................................138
Disconnecting a microphone ...........................................138
Using a microphone or other device to record.................139
Frequently asked questions ..............................................140
Preinstalled Programs ............................141
Software Programs On Your Computer ..................142
Program overview ............................................................142
Frequently asked questions ..............................................146
DVgate Application Notes ......................................148
Recording images to a digital video device .....................148
Adjusting image resolution ..............................................148
Saving to your hard disk drive .........................................148
Program Support Information .................................150
Sony Service Center.........................................................151
Memory Upgrades ...................................153
Upgrading Your Computer's Memory ....................154
Precautions and procedures .............................................154
Typical expansion memory configuration .......................155
Removing and installing memory modules .....................155
Confirming added memory capacity................................158
Using the Recovery CDs.........................161
Application and System Recovery CDs ..................162
Using Your Recovery CDs......................................162
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ...........................162
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ..................................164