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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G N- BX Se r i e s


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Contents
Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6
Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
ENERGY STAR ...............................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................8
Ergonomic Considerations ...........................................................................................................................................9
Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................11
Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................12
About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................19
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................20
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................22
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................28
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................29
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................30
Using the Pointing Device ..........................................................................................................................................34
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................37
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................38
Using the Multi Function Bay .....................................................................................................................................39
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................44
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................48
Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................51
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................53


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Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................55
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................65
Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................72
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................73
Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station .....................................................................................................81
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................94
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................95
Selecting Display Modes..........................................................................................................................................100
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .......................................................................................................................103
Connecting an External Microphone ........................................................................................................................106
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................107
Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................110
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................112
Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................114
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................116
Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................117
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................120
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................121
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................126
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .....................................................................................128


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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................131
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................132
Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................138
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................139
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................140
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................141
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................143
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................144
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................145
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................146
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................147
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................148
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................149


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Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................150
Troubleshooting the optical disc drive......................................................................................................................151
Troubleshooting PC Cards.......................................................................................................................................155
Troubleshooting the modem ....................................................................................................................................156
Troubleshooting the Bluetooth functionality .............................................................................................................158
Troubleshooting Wireless LAN ................................................................................................................................161
Troubleshooting Power Management ......................................................................................................................164
Troubleshooting External Displays ..........................................................................................................................165
Troubleshooting Sound (Speaker) ...........................................................................................................................167
Troubleshooting Sound (Microphone)......................................................................................................................168
Troubleshooting Floppy Disks..................................................................................................................................169
Troubleshooting Printers ..........................................................................................................................................170
Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices...............................................................................................................................171
Troubleshooting the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera ................................................................................................172
Troubleshooting the Multi Function Bay Docking Station.........................................................................................174
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................177
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................177
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................178
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................180