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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G N-FE series


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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...................................................................................................................37
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................38
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................47
Using the ExpressCard/34 Media ..............................................................................................................................50
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................53
Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................58


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Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................61
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................62
Using the Bluetooth Functionality ..............................................................................................................................72
Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................79
Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station .....................................................................................................80
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................89
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................90
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................97
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................98
Connecting an External Microphone ........................................................................................................................100
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device....................................................................................................101
Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................104
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................105
Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................107
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................109
Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................110
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................112
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................113
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................118
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................120
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................122
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................123


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................129
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................130
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................131
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................132
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................134
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................134
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................135
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................136
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................137
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................137
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................138
On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...................................................................................................................139
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................140
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................142
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................150
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................152
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................154
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................157
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................159
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................162
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................166
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................171
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................175
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................176


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Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................177
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................178
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................179
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................180
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................181
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................182
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................183
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................184
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................185
Multi Function Bay Docking Station .........................................................................................................................186
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................187
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................187
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................188
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................190