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Welcome.......................................................7
Using Your VAIO Notebook........................9
Using the Keyboard.....................................................9
The notebook keyboard keys .............................................11
Indicators ...........................................................................13
Indicator lights ...................................................................13
The Windows key in combination with other keys ...........14
The Fn key in combination with other keys ......................15
Using the Touchpad ..................................................17
Using PC Cards .........................................................19
Connecting VAIO Computers ...................................22
If your notebook is connected to the optional docking station
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VAIO Action Setup ...................................................25
Using the Center Jog Dial Control ............................26
Using the center Jog Dial control ......................................26
Launcher mode ..................................................................27
Guide Mode .......................................................................28
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software ......28
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software ......29
Using Memory Stick Media ......................................30
Types of Memory Stick media...........................................30
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media ...........................32
Formatting a Memory Stick media ....................................32
Notes on Memory Stick media ..........................................33
Cautions on Memory Stick media .....................................33
Using Power Saving Modes ......................................35
Normal mode .....................................................................35
Standby mode ....................................................................35
Hibernate mode..................................................................35


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Using a Phone Line................................................... 37
Using the LAN.......................................................... 38
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............39
Connecting the Optional Docking Station ................ 39
Connecting the notebook to the docking station ............... 41
Disconnecting the notebook from the docking station...... 42
Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive ........................... 47
Connecting an Optical Drive .................................... 49
Playing a DVD .................................................................. 50
Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media..................... 51
Writing data to CD-R/RW media...................................... 51
Connecting a Printer ................................................. 53
To connect a printer .......................................................... 53
Connecting an i.LINK Device .................................. 55
Connecting an External Display ............................... 58
To connect a monitor ........................................................ 58
To connect a projector....................................................... 59
Connecting a USB Device ........................................ 62
To connect a USB device.................................................. 62
Connecting External Speakers .................................. 64
Connecting an External Microphone ........................ 65
Customizing Your VAIO Notebook ..........67
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ........... 67
Sony Notebook Setup tabs ................................................ 69


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Controlling Power Management ...............................70
Viewing the Power Management status icons ...................70
Activating the Power Management toolbar .......................70
Power Management profiles ..............................................71
Power Management commands .........................................73
Conserving battery power ..................................................74
Displaying Battery Information ................................75
To activate the battery information toolbar .......................75
Battery icon descriptions ...................................................75
Displaying detailed battery information ............................76
Selecting the Display Mode ......................................78
Changing the window design of Sony software ................80
Adding Memory .........................................81
Precautions and Procedures.......................................81
Installing a Memory Module.....................................83
Removing a Memory Module ...................................87
About the Software on Your Notebook ...89
Overview ...................................................................89
DVgate ......................................................................95
To defragment a partition ..................................................95
DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere..................................95
MovieShaker .............................................................97
Importing images and sound clips .....................................97
Create a movie using Shaker .............................................97
Editing clips and scenes .....................................................98
Saving a movie...................................................................99


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OpenMG Jukebox ................................................... 100
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services .............. 100
To start OpenMG Jukebox 2.0........................................ 101
To record a CD................................................................ 102
To transfer songs (check-in/check-out)........................... 103
Additional OpenMG Jukebox features ........................... 105
Notes on using Portable Players...................................... 106
PictureGear ............................................................. 107
Managing your pictures .................................................. 107
Creating a photo album ................................................... 107
Using Panorama Maker................................................... 107
Making still images and panoramic from MPEG ........... 108
Smart Capture ......................................................... 109
Using Still mode.............................................................. 110
Using Net Movie mode ................................................... 114
Using ImageStation......................................................... 117
VisualFlow.............................................................. 120
To use VisualFlow .......................................................... 120
Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs .... 121
Using Your Recovery CDs ..................................... 122
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) .......................... 122
Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)................................... 123
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ................................. 123
Recovering Microsoft Word ........................................... 125
Software Support Information ................................ 126
Troubleshooting......................................129
Troubleshooting Your Notebook ............................ 129
Troubleshooting the Docking Station ..................... 133
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ........................... 135


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Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad .............136
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De-
vices.........................................................................137
Troubleshooting the Software .................................139
Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................140
Troubleshooting Audio ...........................................141
Troubleshooting the Printer.....................................142
Getting Help .............................................143
Support Options.......................................................143
VAIO Support Agent ..............................................145
To use the Quick Fix Wizard ...........................................145
To use Common Solutions...............................................147
To use Support Central ....................................................149
About automatic updates .................................................153
Index .........................................................157