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User Guide
Personal Computer
VG N - F E s e r i e s


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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 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 ..............................................................................................................................70
Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................77
Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station .....................................................................................................78
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................86
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................87
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................95
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................96
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................98
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................99
Connecting a Printer ................................................................................................................................................102
Connecting an i.LINK Device ...................................................................................................................................103
Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...............................................................................................................................105
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ................................................................................................................................107
Setting the Password ...............................................................................................................................................108
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................110
Using the Power Saving Modes ...............................................................................................................................111
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ....................................................................................................116
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................118
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................120
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................121


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................127
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................128
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................129
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................130
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................132
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................132
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................133
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................134
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................135
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................135
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................136
On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...................................................................................................................137
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................138
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................140
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................148
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................150
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................152
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................155
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................157
Bluetooth Technology ..............................................................................................................................................160
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................164
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................169
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................173
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................174


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Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................175
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................176
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................177
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................178
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................179
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................180
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................181
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................182
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................183
Multi Function Bay Docking Station .........................................................................................................................184
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................185
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................185
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................186
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................188