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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 ..........................................................................................................................................21
Connecting a Power Source ......................................................................................................................................22
Using the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................................................23
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................28
Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................29
Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................30
Using the Touch Pad .................................................................................................................................................32
Using Special-function Buttons ..................................................................................................................................33
Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................34
Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................42
Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................45
Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................48
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................49


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Using Peripheral Devices .................................................................................................................................................59
Connecting a Port Replicator .....................................................................................................................................60
Connecting External Speakers ..................................................................................................................................64
Connecting an External Display .................................................................................................................................65
Selecting Display Modes............................................................................................................................................69
Using the Multiple Monitors Function .........................................................................................................................71
Connecting an External Microphone ..........................................................................................................................73
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................74
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................77
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................79
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................81
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................83
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................84
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center................................................................................................86
Using the Power Saving Modes .................................................................................................................................87
Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ......................................................................................................92
Setting Up Your Language with Windows XP Professional .......................................................................................94
Configuring Your Modem ...........................................................................................................................................97
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......................................................................................................................................99
Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................100


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Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................106
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................107
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................108
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................109
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................111
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................112
On Using the Battery Pack.......................................................................................................................................113
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................114
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................114
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................115
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................116
Computer .................................................................................................................................................................117
System Security .......................................................................................................................................................125
Battery......................................................................................................................................................................127
Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................129
Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................131
CDs and DVDs.........................................................................................................................................................134
Display .....................................................................................................................................................................139
Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................141
Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................142
Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................143
Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................144
Touch Pad................................................................................................................................................................145
Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................146


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Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................147
PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................148
Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................149
Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................150
Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................151
Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................152
Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................152
e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................153
Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................155