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User Guide
Personal Computer
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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 ..............................................................................................................................................26
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................31
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................32
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................33
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................35
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................36
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................38
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................39
Using the TV Function ...............................................................................................................................................49
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................53
Using the ExpressCard Media ...................................................................................................................................56
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................60


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Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................64
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................67
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................68
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................76
Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................81
Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station .....................................................................................................82
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................91
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................92
Selecting Display Modes..........................................................................................................................................101
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .......................................................................................................................102
Connecting an External Microphone ........................................................................................................................104
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................105
Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................108
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................109
Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................111
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................113
Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................114
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................116
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................117
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................122
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................124
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................126
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................127


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................132
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................133
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................134
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................135
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................137
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................137
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................138
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................139
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................140
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................140
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................141
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................142
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................144
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................152
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................154
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................156
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................159
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................161
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................164
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................168
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................173
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................177
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................178
Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................179


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Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................180
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................181
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................182
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................183
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................184
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................185
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................186
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................187
Multi Function Bay Docking Station .........................................................................................................................188
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................189
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................189
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................190
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................192