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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 ......................................................................................................................................23
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................24
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................29
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................30
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................31
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................33
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................34
Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................35
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................36
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................44
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................47
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................52
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................53


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Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................63
Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................64
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................68
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................69
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................75
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................76
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................78
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................79
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................82
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................84
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................86
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................88
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................89
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center................................................................................................92
Using the Power Saving Modes .................................................................................................................................93
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ......................................................................................................98
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .....................................................................................100
Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................103
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................105
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................106


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................112
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................113
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................114
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................115
On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................117
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................117
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................118
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................119
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................120
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................120
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................121
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................122
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................123
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................132
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................134
Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................136
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................139
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................141
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................144
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................149
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................152
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................153
Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................154
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................155


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Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................156
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................157
Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................158
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................159
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................160
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................161
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................162
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................163
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................163
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................164
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................166