Sony VAIO Viao PictureBook Computer User manual

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Welcome.......................................................9
Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer ...
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Using the Keyboard...................................................12
Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................13
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14
Indicators ...........................................................................15
Indicator lights ...................................................................16
Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................16
Using the MOTION EYE Camera ............................19
To capture a still image......................................................19
To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera
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Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera .......................23
Using the Pointing Device.........................................24
To replace the pointing device cover.................................25
Using the Jog Dial Control........................................26
To use the Jog Dial Control ...............................................26
Using the Indicate Window ...............................................27
Selecting a mode................................................................28
Selecting a menu item........................................................29
To change the Jog Dial settings .........................................29
Using the Jog Dial Navigator with Sony software ............29
Using Memory Stick Media ......................................31
Types of Memory Stick media...........................................31
Notes on using Memory Stick media.................................33
Using PC Cards .........................................................34
To insert PC card ...............................................................34
To remove a PC Card.........................................................35
Notes on PC Cards.............................................................36

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Using Power Saving Modes...................................... 37
Normal mode..................................................................... 37
Standby mode.................................................................... 37
Hibernate mode................................................................. 37
Notes on power saving modes .......................................... 38
Connecting a Telephone Cable ................................ 39
How to connect a telephone cable..................................... 39
Connecting to a Local Area Network ....................... 41
To set up your ethernet connection ................................... 41
Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............43
Connecting the Port Replicator................................. 44
To connect a port replicator .............................................. 44
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive .............................. 46
To connect the floppy disk drive....................................... 46
To insert a floppy disk ...................................................... 46
To remove a floppy disk ................................................... 47
To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on47
To carry the floppy disk drive........................................... 48
Notes on handling floppy disks......................................... 48
Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive ............................. 49
To connect a PC Card Bus drive....................................... 49
To insert a disc .................................................................. 50
To remove the drive .......................................................... 51
Notes on CD and DVD discs ............................................ 51

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Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive................53
To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive............................53
To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive.......................54
To play a DVD...................................................................55
To play an audio CD..........................................................56
Notes on CD and DVD discs .............................................56
To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc...........................57
Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives.........................58
Connecting a USB Mouse .........................................59
To connect a USB mouse...................................................59
Connecting VAIO Computers...................................60
Connecting with i.LINK ....................................................60
To connect two VAIO computers......................................60
Connecting an i.LINK Device...................................62
Connecting an External Display................................65
To connect a computer display ..........................................65
To connect a projector .......................................................66
To connect a TV ................................................................67
Connecting a USB Printer .........................................68
To connect a printer ...........................................................68
Connecting an External Microphone.........................69
To connect an external microphone...................................69
To record from a microphone or audio equipment ............69
To switch the microphone jack functionality ....................69
To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window ..
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To increase the sound of the microphone ..........................70
To adjust sound device volume .........................................70
To set the microphone to echo...........................................72
To modify the MIDI sound................................................72

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Connecting External Speakers .................................. 74
To connect external speakers ............................................ 74
Notes on using external speakers ...................................... 74
Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities................ 75
Personal Digital Assistant ................................................. 75
The Wireless LAN Access Point ...................................... 75
The Wireless LAN PC Card.............................................. 76
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 ........................................ 83
Conserving battery power ................................................. 84
Displaying Battery Information ................................ 85
Battery icon descriptions................................................... 86
Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 86
Selecting the Display Mode...................................... 88
Changing the window design of Sony software................ 89
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language
Option ....................................................................... 91
To Change the Language Option ...................................... 91
To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats 92
Adding Memory .........................................93
Precautions and Procedures ...................................... 94
Typical expansion memory configuration ........................ 94
Removing a Memory Module................................... 95

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Installing a Memory Module.....................................97
Confirming Added Memory Capacity.......................99
About the Software on Your Computer.101
Software Overview..................................................102
DVgate application notes ........................................107
Digital video captures ......................................................107
Adjusting image resolution..............................................107
Exporting images to a digital video device......................107
Hard disk drive partition ..................................................107
Software Support Information.................................109
Sony Service Center.........................................................111
Using the Recovery CDs.........................113
Application and System Recovery CDs ..................114
Using Your Recovery CDs......................................115
Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ...........................115
Using the System Recovery CD(s) ..................................117
Troubleshooting ......................................121
Troubleshooting Your Computer ............................122
My computer does not start. ............................................122
My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears. ...............122
My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not
found” appears and Windows does not start....................123
My computer stops responding or does not shut down. ..124
The Power Management setting is not responding..........124
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud. ..................125
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower
CPU speed than advertised? ............................................125

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Troubleshooting the LCD Screen ........................... 126
My LCD screen is blank. ................................................ 126
The image on my connected external display is not centered
or sized properly.............................................................. 126
I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the
Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LCD display and an
external display. .............................................................. 126
I want to change the video resolution of my display. ..... 126
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device... 127
My mouse does not work. ............................................... 127
My pointing device does not work properly. .................. 127
The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device
or mouse)......................................................................... 127
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral
Devices.................................................................... 129
My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is
connected. ....................................................................... 129
My optical drive is not playing my disc properly. .......... 129
My optical disc drive tray does not open. ....................... 130
I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV
equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off” appears.
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My PC Card is not working. ........................................... 130
Troubleshooting i.LINK devices ............................ 131
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO
computers when using an i.LINK cable.......................... 131
I cannot export images to a digital video (DV) device. .. 131
Troubleshooting Software....................................... 132
My software program stops responding or crashes......... 132
When I click an application icon, the message “You must
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drive” appears, and the software does not start................132
I cannot use the DVgate software. ...................................132
My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have
installed AOL. What can I do? ........................................132
What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software
functions?.........................................................................133
Troubleshooting the Modem ...................................134
My modem does not work. ..............................................134
My modem connection is slow. .......................................134
Troubleshooting Audio ...........................................135
My speakers have no sound. ............................................135
There is noise distortion while listening to music with
speakers or headphones. ..................................................135
My microphone does not work. .......................................136
Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media ...................137
I cannot open image files. ................................................137
Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the
removable drive. ..............................................................137
Getting Help .............................................139
Support Options.......................................................139
Index .........................................................141

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