Sony PCG-V505AP, User Manual

Page 1: ...N Sony Notebook User Guide P C G V 5 0 5 s e r i e s ...

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Page 3: ...r are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated WinDVD for VAIO is a trademark or registered trademark of InterVideo Inc QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence QuickTime is registered in the U S and other countries RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc in the U S and other countries PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd...

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Page 5: ... modem during a severe electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak To change the backup battery please contact your nearest Sony Service Centre Before you connect peripherals turn off the computer and all peripherals Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer only after turning off all peripherals Do not mo...

Page 6: ... only with the supplied AC adapter To disconnect your notebook completely from mains voltage unplug the AC adapter Please make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface Optical disc drive Misuse of the optical instruments supplied with your notebook can cause eye haza...

Page 7: ...s these EU DoC s on the website http www compliance sony de as a service to our customers You can search for all Declarations of Conformity available for a specific product by typing in the model name in the search box above A list of matching documents will be displayed and can be downloaded Please note that the availability of declarations depends on the scope of the EU Directives and the indivi...

Page 8: ...ay be restricted For country specific details please refer to the Wireless LAN Regulations leaflet The Wireless LAN PC functionality which is incorporated into this unit has passed Wi Fi certification and complies with the interoperability specifications established by WECA Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance ...

Page 9: ... C 140 F or incinerate Dispose of used batteries promptly and properly Keep away from children In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited Use the public collection system Disposing of internal memory backup battery Your notebook is equipped with an internal memory backup battery that should not have to be replaced during the lifetime of the...

Page 10: ...res Enjoy audio and video CDs Interconnectivity Your computer has MagicGate Memory Stick Ethernet and i LINK functionalities Memory Stick is Sony s universal storage medium i LINK is a bi directional digital interface for exchanging data Wireless technology Thanks to the Wireless LAN IEEE 802 11b technology you can communicate freely without cables or wires Windows Your system includes the Microso...

Page 11: ...ind a brief description of the items in your box and how to setup your notebook A Specification sheet A Troubleshooting Guide where you will find all the basic information you need to start using your notebook as well as troubleshooting and VAIO Link information An Application CD guide which explains the purpose and use of the final system recovery CD Use this when re installing bundled software Y...

Page 12: ... refers to terms used in this manual 2 Refer to your Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Sony applications About the Software is a short description of the features of the software delivered with your system Using Video software explains how to use Sony video software DVgate MovieShaker and Network Smart Capture Managing audio files with SonicStage explains how to conver...

Page 13: ...mer Service Guide you will find all the VAIO Link information you need including specific contact numbers and addresses for each country 4 Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting 5 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows 6 Go to http www club vaio sony europe com to find online tutorials ...

Page 14: ...The following items are in the box If you find an extra phone plug in the box see Using the correct phone plug page 51 1 Main unit 5 Rechargeable battery pack 2 Product recovery CD ROMs 6 Phone cable 3 Documentation pack 7 Power cord 4 AC adapter 8 Phone plug country specific ...

Page 15: ...f you 1 Keep your forearms horizontal 2 with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 3 while using the keyboard touchpad or external mouse Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Have breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support Adjust the level of the chair so your f...

Page 16: ... Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that help reduce glare Proper lighting adds to your comfort and work effectiveness Positioning an external display When using an external display set the display at a comfortable viewing distance ...

Page 17: ... devices Locating controls and connectors page 17 Connecting a power source page 22 Starting your notebook page 27 Shutting down your notebook page 28 Using the keyboard page 29 Using the touchpad page 34 Using the CD RW DVD ROM drive page 35 Using PC Cards page 38 Using Memory Stick page 41 Using the modem page 50 Using power saving modes page 52 Using Wireless LAN WLAN page 55 ...

Page 18: ...ectors Right Do not cover the ventilation slot when the computer is on 1 MagicGate Memory Stick slot page 41 2 CD RW DVD ROM drive page 35 3 USB Full speed Low speed Type A connector page 72 4 Ventilation slot page 17 5 Modem connector page 50 6 Ethernet connector network page 82 ...

Page 19: ...e computer is on 1 DC In page 22 2 Ventilation slot page 18 3 Monitor VGA connector page 67 4 USB Full speed Low speed Type A connector page 72 5 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 port page 79 6 Microphone connector page 71 7 Headphone connector for headphones or external speakers page 70 8 PC Card slot page 38 ...

Page 20: ...Hard disk drive indicator page 33 5 Wireless LAN indicator page 55 6 Num Lock indicator page 33 7 Caps Lock indicator page 33 8 Scroll Lock indicator page 33 9 LCD screen page 32 10 Speakers page 32 11 Modelname page 1 12 Keyboard page 29 13 Touchpad page 34 14 Left right buttons page 34 15 Memory Stick indicator page 33 16 Power switch page 27 ...

Page 21: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 20 n N Back 1 Battery connector page 23 ...

Page 22: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 21 n N Bottom 1 Port replicator connector cover page 62 2 Battery lock unlock page 23 3 LCD lock lever page 27 ...

Page 23: ...r 2 Plug one end of the power cord 3 into the AC adapter 3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet The LED at the end of the power cord turns green 4 when the AC adapter is connected to the AC outlet Use your notebook only with the supplied AC adapter If the main unit is connected to a docking station you can only use the DC In connector on the docking station To disconnect your not...

Page 24: ...the bottom of the computer to the Unlock position 2 Align the grooves 2 and tabs on the battery 3 with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery towards the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the Lock position to secure the battery on the computer When the computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack inserted in th...

Page 25: ...ng for 1 hour When the battery is running out of power both the battery and power indicators blink Keep the battery pack in the computer while it is directly connected to AC power The battery pack continues to charge while you are using the computer If the battery level falls below 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully char...

Page 26: ...e battery life is nearly depleted both the battery andpower indicators start flashing For some software applications and some peripheral devices your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is low To avoid loss of data when using battery power you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode such as Standby or Hibernate When the computer is di...

Page 27: ... release lever 2 to the Unlock position and slide the battery away from the computer You can remove the battery pack without turning off the computer if it is connected to the mains voltage AC adapter Close the cover before you remove the battery pack You may lose data if you remove the battery pack while the computer is on and not connected to the AC adapter or if you remove the battery while the...

Page 28: ...lide the power button 2 of the computer until the green power indicator 3 light turns on 3 If necessary press Fn F5 to adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display To increase the brightness use the up or right arrow keys To decrease use the down or left arrow keys Fn F5 is only possible if Windows is running If you press the power button for more than four seconds the computer will turn off...

Page 29: ... down your computer Close all software in use If applicable remove the PC Card To do so double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop Disconnect any USB devices Press Alt F4 and select Turn Off from the screen that appears If this does not work you can press the power button for more than four seconds This will shut down the compu...

Page 30: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Using your notebook 29 n N Using the keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer s but has additional keys that perform specific notebook related tasks ...

Page 31: ... Application key 7 The Application key displays a shortcut menu pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button Numeric keypad area 8 Contains the keys found on a typical calculator Use the numeric keypad area totype numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you must press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad When you d...

Page 32: ...nt to selecting Search from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers M Minimises all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimised windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is equivalent to selecting Run from the Start menu Fn Insert Displays the System Properties window This is equivalent to double clicking the S...

Page 33: ...s the brightness of the LCD To increase lightness intensity press Fn F5 and then or To decrease light intensity press Fn F5 and then or Fn F7 switch to the external display Toggles between the LCD external display connected to the monitor connector and both LCD and external display This function can only be used by the first user to log in It will not work under a second user account Fn F12 Hibern...

Page 34: ...he hard drive The hard drive is not being accessed Num Lock Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns onwhen the characters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed characters when Caps Lock is on Turns off when the characters appear in lowercase as you ty...

Page 35: ...e pointer 2 on an item or object Click Press the left button 3 once Double click Press the left button twice Right click Press the right button 4 once In many applications this action displays a shortcut menu Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally...

Page 36: ...cannot insert or remove a disc Be sure to seat the disc firmly over the disc drive hub fingers If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your disc drive and you may not be able to open the tray When you finish using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the eject button to remove the disc If the disc does not come out when you press the eject button go to Windows E...

Page 37: ... To complete this process follow the instructions included with your software Only use circular discs Do not use discs with any other shape star heart card etc as this may damage the CD RW drive Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc For optimal writing speed deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disc Memory resident disc utilities may cause unstable operati...

Page 38: ... may cause the system to become unstable Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated Depending on the display setup properties you selected you may use the Fn F command to expand the screen to full screen size Region codes indicators are labelled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc Unless a 2 Europe belongs to region 2 or All this means t...

Page 39: ...s when using the PC Card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box remove the software driver and then reinstall it You do not need to shut down the computer before inserting or removing a PC Card Do not force a PC Card into t...

Page 40: ...o remove a PC Card when your computer is off skip steps 1 to 7 To remove a PC Card proceed as follows 1 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the system tray The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop 4 In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box confirm that the device can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK A dialog box app...

Page 41: ...y pressing the Fn F12 keys or by using the PowerPanel Utility and when it is set to enter Hibernate automatically while using a battery as the source of power Some PC Cards or their functions may not be compatible with this computer Do not select and stop a USB disc drive a Sony i LINK CD RW DVD ROM drive or a Sony i LINK DVD ROM drive If you stopped a Sony i LINK CD RW DVD ROM drive or a Sony i L...

Page 42: ...ing that can be converted into digital data such as pictures music words sounds movies and photographs Foreseen as the universal data storage device of the future the Memory Stick can already be used with an ever increasing range of compatible products including Audio systems Visual devices VAIO products CLIE handhelds Mobile phones There are currently two different types of Memory Stick The gener...

Page 43: ... be small lightweight and attractive in their design Capacity Its data capacity far exceeds that of a floppy disk Security its lock option means you can protect your data from accidental erasure Versatility memory capacity ranges from 4 MB up to 128 MB the equivalent capacity of 88 floppy disks Reliability by way of protecting the hardware and its contents the number of terminals is reduced to onl...

Page 44: ... you can expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios With your still digital camera share your holiday pictures instantly by e mail From your handycam to your VAIO make the most of your captured moments with the VAIO s movie editing tools Carry pictures on you by copying image files from the Internet to your VAIO to your CLIE handheld With your voice recorder add your ...

Page 45: ...following features 32 64 and 128 MB capacity versions Storage of up to 120 minutes of audio data Download and save digital music pictures movies and more Combine data files to add music to your home movies for example Transfer and share data between several digital products MagicGate Copyright Protection Technology SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative Compliance SonicStage software So that you fur...

Page 46: ... designed to manage the digital music content downloaded to the PC from CDs the Internet and or other sources Software installed on the PC records music content in encrypted form onto the hard disk As well as allowing you to enjoy music on the PC this technology protects against unauthorized distribution on the Internet Since it is compatible with MagicGate you can use SonicStage to transfer music...

Page 47: ...a without worrying about copyright infringement Literary works that are recorded by individuals are permitted for private usage only Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory Stick enabled products on the market or announced for introduction world wide ranging from camcorders and portable music players to voice recorders and many other electronic devices You can currently use Memory Sticks wit...

Page 48: ...emory Stick Memory Sticks are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab to the right or left to set or release write protection When the erasure prevention switch is off data can be saved on the Memory Stick When the erasure prevention switch is on data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick The 128 MB Memory...

Page 49: ...from your digital device insert the Memory Stick with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick slot 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks in place The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive under the appropriate letter depending on the configuration of your computer Hold the Memory Stick with t...

Page 50: ...slot proceed as follows 1 Check that the access light is off 2 Push the Memory Stick in towards the notebook The Memory Stick ejects 3 Pull the Memory Stick out of the slot Always remove the Memory Stick gently or it may pop out unexpectedly It is recommended that you remove the Memory Stick before shutting down the computer ...

Page 51: ...wall jack We recommend you to use the supplied plug because the usage of any other phone plug can decrease the connection quality Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX If you connect the modem to a parallel connected phone line the modem or the other connected device may not function properly Some ...

Page 52: ...orrect phone plug If there are two phone plugs in the box make sure you use the correct one for the country you are in as follows UK The connector can be identified by its cuboid shape and flat pins Netherlands The connector can be identified by its protruding pins ...

Page 53: ...select If the battery level falls below 10 percent you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery Using Normal mode This is the normal state of your computer when it is in use The green power indicator light is on in this mode To save power while not working you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD or the hard...

Page 54: ...this you can change the settings either in PowerPanel right click on the PowerPanel icon and select Edit Create Profile or in the Control Panel Please note that your Control Panel settings are valid only until the next reboot Using Hibernate mode The state of the system is saved on the hard disk and power is turned off The power indicator light is off in this mode To activate Hibernate mode procee...

Page 55: ...utomatically When the computer is in Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc Hibernate mode requires more time than Standby mode to be activated It takes more time to return to normal mode from Hibernate mode than from Standby mode Hibernate mode uses less power than Standby mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator turns off ...

Page 56: ... without an Access Point this means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers ad hoc or you can communicate through an Access Point which allows you to create a full infrastructure network infrastructure WLAN uses the IEEE 802 11b standard which specifies the used technology The standard includes the encryption method Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP which is a security protocol D...

Page 57: ...communicate without Access Point ad hoc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch on the front side of the computer 2 Double click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears 3 Click the Advanced button The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears 4 Select the Wireless Networks tab 5 Click the...

Page 58: ...k Advanced The Advanced dialog box appears 14 Select the Computer to computer ad hoc networks only check box 15 Click Close 16 Click OK Your computer is ready to communicate with another computer If you want to communicate between two or more computers you need to configure all these computers in exactly the same way This means that you need to enter the same Network name SSID and the same Network...

Page 59: ...nates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range To communicate with an Access Point infrastructure proceed as follows 1 Turn on the Wireless switch on the front side of the computer 2 Right click the network icon in the taskbar displaying the Wireless Network Connection message 3 Click View Available Wireless Networks The Connect to Wireless Network dialog b...

Page 60: ...gits 6 Type the Network Key again for confirmation 7 Click Connect After 30 seconds the connection is established In France only channels 10 and 11 are legally allowed when using WLAN This means that channel selection will be required when using WLAN in France For more information see the Wireless LAN Regulations leaflet ...

Page 61: ...r 11 indoor and outdoor Infrastructure network The channel is automatically set by the Access Point Ad hoc network By default the channel is set to 11 When you change the channel number on one computer you need to change the channel number manually on all other devices intended for wireless connection If you use a non Sony Access Point read the manual of the Access Point to be sure which channel t...

Page 62: ...als Connecting a port replicator page 62 Connecting an external display page 66 Connecting external speakers page 70 Connecting an external microphone page 71 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device page 72 Connecting a printer page 76 Connecting an i LINK device page 79 Connecting to a network LAN page 82 Hot plug and play devices should be plugged when the computer is switched on USB device...

Page 63: ... such as a printer or an external display The port replicator can be powered only with the AC adapter supplied with your notebook Do not remove the AC adapter from the port replicator or the AC outlet when using the port replicator this may cause data damage or hardware malfunctions 1 DVI D connector page 67 4 Parallel printer port page 77 2 Monitor VGA port page 67 5 Ethernet port 10BASE T 100BAS...

Page 64: ...cator To attach your computer to the port replicator proceed as follows 1 Disconnect all peripherals from the computer 2 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter 1 into the DC In port 2 on the port replicator 3 3 Plug the power cord 4 into the AC adapter and an AC outlet 4 Open the port replicator cover ...

Page 65: ... notebook When you use the port replicator for the first time the installation of the network drivers starts automatically When attaching your computer to the port replicator do not attempt to insert or remove the battery pack Lifting and turning the computer with the attached port replicator may cause a temporary loss of power UsetheAC adapter that comes with your notebook or theoptional Sony ada...

Page 66: ... port replicator to disconnect the computer from the port replicator 3 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator 4 Close the port replicator connector cover on the bottom of your computer It is extremely important to close the port replicator connector cover after removing your computer from the port replicator If the cover is left open dust may get inside and damage the computer To disconne...

Page 67: ...s Computer display monitor Projector Turn off your computer and the peripherals unplug the AC adapter and the power cord before connecting the external display Connect the power cord after connecting all other cables Turn on the peripherals then turn on your computer Connected external displays are used as second screens On Windows systems only you can also use an external display to set up a virt...

Page 68: ...omputer display proceed as follows 1 If you want to connect a VGA monitor plug the display cable 1 not supplied into the monitor VGA connector 2 on the notebook or on the port replicator If you want to connect a TFT monitor plug the display cable not supplied into the DVI D connector 3 on the port replicator 2 If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord 4 into the display and the other e...

Page 69: ...rated supports digital video and analogue video signals It has 29 pins So depending on the monitor you want to connect you need to connect to a different connector and you need to use a different cable You can connect a DVI monitor both to a DVI D connector and a DVI I connector using a DVI D to DVI D cable You can connect an analogue RBG monitor or projector only to a DVI I connector using a DVI ...

Page 70: ...he symbol 2 Plug the audio cable 3 not supplied into the earphone connector 4 identified by the symbol 3 Plug the RGB signal cable and the audio cable into the connectors of the projector 5 4 Connect the power cord 6 of the projector into an AC outlet You may not be able to display the computer s LCD and the external display together depending on the types of computer display and projector used Yo...

Page 71: ...nnect external speakers proceed as follows 1 Plug the speaker cable 1 into the headphone connector 2 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable into the external speaker 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the disks ...

Page 72: ...an internal microphone If you need to use a sound input device for example to chat on the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an external microphone proceed as follows Plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone connector 2 identified by the symbol Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use ...

Page 73: ...r to your computer Before connecting or disconnecting a USB peripheral you do not need to shut down the computer You may need to install software device drivers supplied with your USB device before using the USB device There are 2 USB ports on your notebook and 3 USB ports at the back of the optional port replicator Connecting a USB mouse page 73 Connecting a USB floppy disk drive page 74 ...

Page 74: ...Choose the USB connector you prefer to use on your notebook or the optional port replicator 2 Plug the USB mouse cable into the USB connector You can use your USB mouse The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on your notebook therefore you only need to plug the USB mouse into the USB connector and you can start working ...

Page 75: ... purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to your computer To connect a USB floppy disk drive proceed as follows 1 Choose the USB connector you prefer to use 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable into the USB connector The VAIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up Your USB floppy disk drive is now ready for use ...

Page 76: ...ert a floppy disk proceed as follows 1 Hold the disk 1 with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the disk into the drive 2 until it clicks into place Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk proceed as follows When you have finished using the floppy disk wait until the LED indicator 1 turns off and then press the eject button 2 to remove the disk Before pressing the eject button make sure ...

Page 77: ...devices 76 n N Connecting a printer You can connect a Windows compatible printer to your computer to print documents Connecting a printer using the USB connector You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to your computer ...

Page 78: ...into an AC outlet Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings in the Sony Notebook Setup software Turnoff your computer andtheprinter unplugtheAC adapter and the power cord before connecting the printer Connecting a printer using the printer connector To connect a printer using the printer connector proceed as follows 1 Plug the printer cable 1 supplied with the printer in...

Page 79: ...Sony Notebook User Guide Connecting peripheral devices 78 n N Before using the printer you may need to change the Printer settings in the Sony Notebook Setup software ...

Page 80: ...lable may vary depending on the software applications you use Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information i LINK cables compatible with your VAIO notebook include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415A a 1 5 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end VMC IL4408Series a 0 8 meter cable with a 4 pin connector at each end An i LINK connection with othe...

Page 81: ...ication On Sony digital video cameras connectors labelled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick To do so simply copy images on the Me...

Page 82: ...eripheral devices 81 n N Connecting two VAIO notebooks You can copy edit or delete files on another VAIO computer to your computer with an optional i LINK cable You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer ...

Page 83: ...iled settings and devices needed to connect to the network consult your Network Administrator The default settings make your computer able to connect to the network For more information about connectingyour notebook tothe network please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO Link website How to troubleshoot network problems Do not plug a phone cable into your computer network jac...

Page 84: ...on pack page 10 Other sources of information The online help files that accompany your software contain instructions on using the software VAIO Link website if you have any problem with your computer you can access the VAIO Link web site Go to http www vaio link com VAIO Link Before contacting VAIO Link try to solve the problem by reading the User Guides and help files for the peripherals or softw...

Page 85: ...ple solutions Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO Link About the computer and software page 85 About the display page 89 About CD ROMs and floppy disks page 90 About sound page 93 About the modem page 95 About peripherals page 96 About digital video captures and DVgate page 98 About power management page 99 About i LINK devices page 100 About Wireless LAN page 101 ...

Page 86: ...display check that it is plugged into a power source and turned on Check that you have switched to the external display and that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly Moisture condensation may have occurred Leave the computer off for at least one hour and then turn it on When the internal backup battery is low on power it may not be able to start your system properly Leave th...

Page 87: ...r does not shut down You are recommended to shut down your computer using the Turn Off command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved data If the Turn Off command does not work properly proceed as follows Press Ctrl Alt Delete If you have not changed the default settings you will enter the Task Manager where you can close any applica...

Page 88: ... select Turn Off If the above method does not work press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your computer locks up while playing a CD ROM stop the CD ROM and shut down the computer by pressing Alt F4 and clicking Turn Off in the Turn off computer screen My software program locks up or crashes Contact the software publisher or designated provider for ...

Page 89: ... SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick The error message External Device Media not found appears Make sure your Memory Stick is inserted into the MagicGate Memory Stick slot rather than via the PC Card slot Make sure that the power profile you are using is not Ultimate Battery Life Please use AC Power when using AC power or Maximum Battery Life when running on batteries Can I install the...

Page 90: ...operly and that they are charged Adjust the brightness of the LCD The computer may be in LCD video standby mode Press any key to activate the display The display mode may be set to external display mode Press and hold the Fn key while pressing F7 several times The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image The ...

Page 91: ...few seconds for the system to detect it before you try to access it Make sure the label of the disc is facing up If the disc requires software make sure the software is installed according to the instructions of the program Check the volume of your speakers Clean the disc with an appropriate cleaner Moisture condensation may have occurred Do not use the computer for at least 1 hour before turning ...

Page 92: ...t and select Control Panel Double click the System icon On the Hardware tab click the Device Manager button A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to hang while it tries to read the disc If necessary reboot the computer remove the disc and then check that it is not dirty or damaged Check your PG Parental Guidance in the DVD software as this might be preventing you from playing certain DVDs...

Page 93: ... the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed Check that the notebook is turned on The CD writing application software may be stopping the disk from being ejected The reading speed of CD RWs is very slow Generally the reading speed of a CD RW is slower than that ...

Page 94: ...speakers are not producing sound The built in speakers may be turned off Press Fn F3 to turn on the speakers The speaker volume may be turned to the minimum Press Fn F4 and then press or to increase the volume If your computer is powered by battery check that the battery is inserted properly and that it is charged If you are using an application that has its own volume control check that the volum...

Page 95: ...PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet This setting slows down the CPU speed See PowerPanel Help for more information My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the microphone connector correctly ...

Page 96: ...untry you are dialling from My modem cannot establish a connection The modem dialling mode may be incompatible with your telephone line My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax ...

Page 97: ...ms with the i LINK devices My PC Card is not working Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your version of Windows Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using If you are using two PC Cards use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable the devices you are not currently using I cannot print Check that the printer cables are correctly connected Check that yo...

Page 98: ...er self test if available to see if the printer itself is still working properly For more information please consult the manual supplied with your printer Some printers have a specific installation procedure Please check the manual supplied with your printer ...

Page 99: ...essage Recording to DV device failed Check the power and cable connections to the DV device and try the operation again Close all open applications and restart your computer Frequent recording of images to a digital video device while using DVgate sometimes causes this error Your DV device will need to have DV In Out in order to be able to transfer your files to the DV device ...

Page 100: ...nitiated and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower power state To restore the notebook to its normal operating stability proceed as follows 1 Close all open applications 2 Press Ctrl Alt Delete simultaneously and select Restart from the drop down list The notebook restarts 3 If the procedure does not work press and hold the power button for four seconds or longer to shut dow...

Page 101: ...een two VAIO computers Disconnect then reconnect the i LINK cable If you still have no connection after waiting for a while restart both computers If either computer has just returned from a power saving mode the connection may be affected In this case make sure you perform a full restart before connecting them ...

Page 102: ...e Wireless Networks tab Check if the Access Point is displayed in Available networks Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or neared to any Access Point you may be using The data transfer speed is slow The maximum communication speed can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication dev...

Page 103: ...ta can slow down during a wireless transfer MPEG2 need about 11Mbps of bandwitch WiFi is not able to supply it constantly The file transfer is interrupted This can happen when the file size is too big You need to temporarily change a setting After transferring the necessary files you need to change the setting back to its original state To change the setting proceed as follows 1 Click Start and th...

Page 104: ...ry In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your notebook 256 MB of memory is preinstalled you can increase memory up to 1 GB For memory upgrades use only DDR266 CL 2 5 DDR SDRAM SO DIMMs gold lead contacts Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components Before touching a memory expansion board ensure the following Handle the memory module gently...

Page 105: ...bag delivered with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminium foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge Do not place the memory module in places subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5 C High humi...

Page 106: ...follows 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack 3 Wait until the computer cools down 4 Unscrew the screw at the bottom of your computer 5 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover 6 Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly ...

Page 107: ...the cable 1 when lifting the keyboard 8 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 9 Remove the memory module Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows The memory module is released Pull the memory module in the direction of the arrow 10 Remove the new memory module from its packaging ...

Page 108: ...memory module into the slot Snap the connectors into place when the board is correctly seated 12 Gently replace the keyboard then press it into your computer Be careful not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 13 Close the computer cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer 14 Reinsert the battery and turn the computer on ...

Page 109: ...ry proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Go to Sony Notebook Setup via the Start menu The Sony Notebook Setup dialog box appears 3 In the About this Computer tab you can view the amount of system memory If the additional memory does not appear repeat the whole procedure and restart the notebook ...

Page 110: ...anical vibration or in unstable situation Do not move your computer while the power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data Do not use your computer in a place subject to extreme change of temperature Do not move your computer while the system is in Standby mode If the hard disk is damaged the data cannot be restored On handling the LCD screen Do not l...

Page 111: ...uipment such as a photocopier or shredder You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector This device prevents damage to your computer caused by sudden power surges such as those that may occur during an electrical storm Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will ...

Page 112: ...faces such as rugs or blankets or near material such as curtains or draperies that may block its ventilation slots The computer uses high frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception Should this occur relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may result Do not use cut or...

Page 113: ... disc Do not drop or bend the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors Always hold the disc by its edge and its central hole as shown Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinning agents commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold...

Page 114: ...ats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the battery If after fully charging t...

Page 115: ...d and extended play If you experience a ringing in your ears reduce the volume or discontinue use On handling the Memory Stick Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks Do not let Memory Sticks get wet ...

Page 116: ...n use Application recovery A recovery process that enables you to recover any of the applications initially available on the computer Performing an application recovery is useful when an individual application does not run properly or to reinstall a driver when a device does not work properly Application recovery CD ROM CD ROM that enables a VAIO computer user to recover all the applications that ...

Page 117: ... Digital Video Disc A type of read only CD with a minimum capacity of 4 7 GB maximum capacity can reach 17 GB This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for storing films Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network LAN technology The Ethernet system called 10BASE T provides data transfer rates of 10 Mbps megabits per second A more recent version of Ethernet called 10...

Page 118: ...t Emitting Diode A semiconductor device that lights up when electricity passes through it Lithium ion battery A lithium ion battery uses lithium cobalt oxide and carbon as electrodes and ions move from one electrode to the other during charge and discharge Lithium ion batteries are the first choice for notebooks because of their light weight high energy density and because they have no memory effe...

Page 119: ...than one operating system or to clearly separate your data files from your installed software PBX A PBX Private Branch Exchange is a private telephone network within an enterprise Under this system the calls between the enterprise members are local and the phone numbers are made up of 3 or 4 digits Companies generally choose this phone system for internal communication because it is less expensive...

Page 120: ...etworks implementing voice transmission by using analog signals RAM Short for Random Access Memory the memory used to run programs and store data in current use RAM is the fastest kind of memory to read from and write to Information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off the computer The higher the RAM capacity the faster your current data can be processed Resolution The degree of sharpness and c...

Page 121: ...er as soon as a power interruption is detected If you are using the computer when the power failure occurs you have time to save all unsaved data and to shut down your computer USB USB Universal Serial Bus is a hardware interface for attaching devices such as a keyboard mouse joystick scanner or printer You can connect up to 127 devices to a USB port The USB standard is Hot Plug and Play VAIO Shor...