N User Guide Personal Computer VG N - A 7 0 0 S e r i e s / VG N - F S 6 0 0 S e r ie s nN 2 Contents Before Use ...............................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation ...................................................................................................................................................................6 Ergonomic Considerations .................................................................................................................................................8 Getting Started .......................................................................................................................................................................10 Locating Controls and Ports.............................................................................................................................................11 About the Indicator Lights ................................................................................................................................................24 Connecting a Power Source ............................................................................................................................................25 Using the Battery Pack.....................................................................................................................................................26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .............................................................................................................................33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...................................................................................................................................................34 Using the Keyboard..........................................................................................................................................................35 Using the Touch Pad........................................................................................................................................................37 Using Special-function Buttons ........................................................................................................................................38 Using the Optical Disc Drive ............................................................................................................................................40 Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) ..........................................................................................................47 Using PC Cards ...............................................................................................................................................................48 Using the Memory Stick Media ........................................................................................................................................52 Using the Internet.............................................................................................................................................................56 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...........................................................................................................................................57 nN 3 Using Peripheral Devices.......................................................................................................................................................65 Connecting a Port Replicator ...........................................................................................................................................66 Using the Mouse (on Selected Models Only)...................................................................................................................87 Connecting External Speakers.........................................................................................................................................91 Using the Remote Commander........................................................................................................................................97 Connecting an External Display .....................................................................................................................................100 Selecting Display Modes................................................................................................................................................108 Using the Multiple Monitors Function .............................................................................................................................111 Connecting an External Microphone ..............................................................................................................................115 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device..........................................................................................................116 Connecting a Printer ......................................................................................................................................................119 Connecting an i.LINK Device .........................................................................................................................................121 Connecting to a Network (LAN) .....................................................................................................................................123 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ......................................................................................................................................125 Setting the Password .....................................................................................................................................................126 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center....................................................................................................131 Using the Power Saving Modes .....................................................................................................................................133 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ..........................................................................................................138 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer..........................................................................................................................................142 Adding and Removing Memory......................................................................................................................................143 nN 4 Precautions ..........................................................................................................................................................................157 On Handling the LCD Screen.........................................................................................................................................158 On Using the Power Source...........................................................................................................................................159 On Handling Your Computer..........................................................................................................................................160 On Handling Floppy Disks..............................................................................................................................................162 On Handling Discs .........................................................................................................................................................163 On Using the Battery Pack.............................................................................................................................................164 On Using Headphones...................................................................................................................................................165 On Handling Memory Stick Media..................................................................................................................................165 On Handling the Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................................166 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................167 Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................168 System Security .............................................................................................................................................................178 Battery............................................................................................................................................................................180 Internet ...........................................................................................................................................................................182 Networking .....................................................................................................................................................................184 CDs and DVDs...............................................................................................................................................................186 Display ...........................................................................................................................................................................189 Printing ...........................................................................................................................................................................192 Microphone ....................................................................................................................................................................193 Mouse ............................................................................................................................................................................194 Speakers ........................................................................................................................................................................195 Touch Pad......................................................................................................................................................................196 Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................198 nN 5 Floppy Disks...................................................................................................................................................................199 PC Cards........................................................................................................................................................................200 Audio/Video....................................................................................................................................................................201 Memory Stick Media.......................................................................................................................................................202 Peripherals .....................................................................................................................................................................203 Support Options ...................................................................................................................................................................204 Sony Support Information ..............................................................................................................................................204 Program Support Information.........................................................................................................................................207 nN 6 Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to read on your computer. Printed Documentation Welcome mat -- Contains overview of connections, setting up information, etc. Safety information -- Contains safety guidelines and owner information. nN 7 Before Use Non-printed Documentation User Guide ( ...