Welcome.......................................................9 Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer ... 11 Using the Keyboard...................................................12 Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................13 Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14 Indicators ...........................................................................16 Indicator lights ...................................................................17 Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................18 Using the MOTION EYE Camera ............................20 To capture a still image......................................................20 To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera 22 Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera .......................24 Using the Pointing Device.........................................26 To replace the pointing device cover .................................27 Using VAIO Action Setup ........................................28 VAIO Action Setup functions............................................28 Using the Jog Dial Control........................................29 Launcher mode ..................................................................29 Guide mode........................................................................30 To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software ................31 To use the Jog Dial control with other software ................31 Internal timer......................................................................32 Using Memory Stick Media ......................................33 Types of Memory Stick media...........................................33 VisualFlow.........................................................................35 1 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Using PC Cards......................................................... 37 To insert PC card............................................................... 37 To remove a PC Card........................................................ 38 Notes on PC Cards ............................................................ 39 Using the Port Replicator.......................................... 40 To connect a port replicator .............................................. 40 Using Power Saving Modes...................................... 41 Normal mode..................................................................... 41 Standby mode.................................................................... 41 Hibernate mode ................................................................. 41 Notes on power saving modes .......................................... 42 Connecting a Phone Line ......................................... 43 How to connect a phone cable .......................................... 43 Connecting to a LAN ................................................ 45 To set up your ethernet connection ................................... 45 Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............47 Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive .............................. 48 To connect the floppy disk drive....................................... 48 To insert a floppy disk ...................................................... 49 To remove a floppy disk ................................................... 49 To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on49 To carry the floppy disk drive........................................... 50 Notes on handling floppy disks......................................... 50 Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive ............................. 51 To connect an optical drive............................................... 51 To insert a disc .................................................................. 52 To remove the drive .......................................................... 53 Notes on CD and DVD discs ............................................ 54 2 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive................55 To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive............................55 Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives.........................57 Connecting a USB Mouse .........................................58 To connect a USB mouse...................................................58 Connecting VAIO Computers ...................................59 Connecting with i.LINK ....................................................59 Connecting an i.LINK Device...................................60 Connecting an External Display................................63 To connect a computer display ..........................................64 To connect a projector .......................................................64 To connect a TV ................................................................65 Connecting a USB Printer .........................................67 To connect a printer ...........................................................67 Connecting an External Microphone.........................68 To connect an external microphone...................................68 To record from a microphone or audio equipment ............68 To switch the microphone jack functionality ....................68 To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window .. 69 To increase the sound of the microphone ..........................69 To adjust sound device volume .........................................69 To set the microphone to echo ...........................................71 To modify the MIDI sound ................................................71 Connecting External Speakers ..................................73 To connect external speakers .............................................73 Notes on using external speakers.......................................73 Expanding Your Computer's Capabilities ................74 Personal Digital Assistant ..................................................74 The Wireless LAN Access Point .......................................74 The Wireless LAN PC Card ..............................................75 3 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Customizing Your VAIO Computer..........77 Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen ........... 78 Sony Notebook Setup tabs ................................................ 79 Controlling Power Management ............................... 80 To view the Power Management status icons ................... 80 Power Management profiles ............................................. 81 Power Management commands ........................................ 84 Conserving battery power ................................................. 84 Displaying Battery Information ................................ 85 Battery icon descriptions................................................... 85 Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 87 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software ..... 88 Selecting the Display Mode ...................................... 89 Adding Memory .........................................91 Precautions and Procedures ...................................... 92 Typical expansion memory configuration ........................ 92 Removing a Memory Module................................... 93 Installing a Memory Module .................................... 95 Confirming Added Memory Capacity ...................... 97 About the Software on Your Computer...99 Overview................................................................. 100 DVgate application notes........................................ 106 Digital video captures ..................................................... 106 Adjusting image resolution ............................................. 106 Hard disk drive partition ................................................. 106 Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs .... 108 4 Using Your Recovery CDs......................................109 To use the Application Recovery CD(s)..........................109 To use the Driver Recovery CD(s) ..................................109 To use the System Recovery CD(s) .................................111 Recovering Microsoft Word ............................................113 Troubleshooting ......................................115 Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................116 My computer does not start. ............................................116 My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears. ...............116 My computer starts, but the message "Operating system not found" appears and Windows does not start....................117 My computer stops responding or does not shut down. ..118 The Power Management setting is not responding. .........118 The sound of my computer's fan is too loud. ..................119 Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised? ............................................119 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen............................120 My LCD screen is blank. .................................................120 The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly. .............................................................120 I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LCD display and an external display. ...............................................................120 I want to change the video resolution of my display. ......120 Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device ...121 My mouse does not work.................................................121 My pointing device does not work properly. ...................121 The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device or mouse). ........................................................................121 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral De- 5 Change text in this variable definition to document title. vices ........................................................................ 123 My floppy disk drive icon doesn't appear even though it is connected. ....................................................................... 123 My optical drive is not playing my disc properly. .......... 123 My optical disc drive tray does not open. ....................... 124 I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message "DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off" appears. 124 My PC Card is not working. ........................................... 124 Troubleshooting i.LINK devices ............................ 125 I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable...................................... 125 Troubleshooting Software....................................... 126 My software program stops responding or crashes......... 126 When I click an application icon, the message "You must insert the application CD into your CD-ROM (DVD-ROM) drive" appears, and the software does not start............... 126 I cannot use the DVgate software. .................................. 126 My computer's start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?........................................... 126 What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions? ............................................................................... 127 The image does not display properly in Smart Capture Premium. .............................................................................. 127 Why doesn't the Bluetooth destination button in the send mode of Smart Capture Premium function? ................... 127 Troubleshooting the Modem................................... 128 My modem does not work. ............................................. 128 My modem connection is slow. ...................................... 128 Troubleshooting Audio ........................................... 129 My speakers have no sound. ........................................... 129 There is noise distortion while listening to music with USB 6 speakers or USB headphones...........................................129 My microphone does not work. .......................................130 Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media ...................131 Image files do not open even though I insert Memory Stick media into the slot............................................................131 Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive. .................................................................131 Getting Help .............................................133 Support Options.......................................................134 Software Support Information.................................136 Sony Service Center ................................................138 7 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 8 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide. This User Guide provides de ...