Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO Operation & User’s Manual

Text of Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO User Guide:

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Displaying Battery Information 83 Displaying detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the task tray to display the Battery Information window. The screen appears displaying the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time. Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system You can customize the Battery Information toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including modifications to the alarm settings. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information. Battery Information Window

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Change text in this variable definition to document title. 50 3 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “Using PC Cards” for details. To insert a disc 1 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out. Inserting PC Card ✍ A protective cover is attached to the lens of the optical drive at the factory. Before using the optical drive, remove the protective cover. Optical Drive Make sure logo faces up Eject button

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, VAIO® Computer 44 11 Fill in the Network key. Choose a 5-digit name. 12 Click OK. Your new Network name appears in the Preferred networks window. 13 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box appears. 14 Select the option “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only. 15 Click Close. 16 Click OK. Turning Off Wireless LAN To turn off Wireless LAN functionality, locate the Wireless LAN switch that is located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slot. Move the switch to the OFF position. The Wireless LAN indicator on the bot

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Using the Jog Dial Control 23 Using a dialog box When a window such as Screen Properties is active, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial™ window. You can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial control. Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pressing Enter. Internal timer You can use the internal timer to start an application at a specific time. The timer, when set, can launch applications even when the computer power is off. 1 Rotate or push the Jog Dial™ control, and select VAIO Action Setup in the Jog Dial Launcher window. 2 Click Timer from the left menu, then click the clock icon. 3 Select either Recommended Settings, Program Files, All Fil

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Change text in this variable definition to document title. 84 Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design 1 Click the Start button, then select Control Panel. 2 In the left window pane of Control Panel, click “Switch to Classic View.” 3 Double-click UI Design Selector. 4 Click << or >> and select the desired design. 5 Click Apply. The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will match the "UI Design Selector" window. 6 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector. ✍ This

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Connecting to a Wireless LAN 41 3 Click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears. 4 Select the network you want to use. 5 Type the Network Key. See your network administrator for this information. 6 Click Connect. Connecting to a wireless LAN

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Change text in this variable definition to document title. 6 Displaying Battery Information ................................ 81 Battery icon descriptions................................................... 81 Displaying detailed battery information ........................... 83 Changing the window design of Sony software................ 84 Selecting the Display Mode...................................... 85 To select the display mode................................................ 85 Adding Memory .........................................87 Precautions and Procedures ...................................... 88 Typical expansion memory configuration ......

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, VAIO® Computer Quick Start 116 Troubleshooting Your Computer My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and is charged. ❑ If you have connected an external floppy disk drive, make sure there is no floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. See “Connecting Peripheral Devices” for more information. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Un

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, About the Software on Your Computer 101 Real Jukebox® RealNetworks Inc. RealJukebox is one of the world’s most widely used personal music management systems. Using RealJukebox,you can capture the contents of a music CD, manage and play back your music, and view various music-related information via the Internet. This Custom RealJukebox for Sony allows seamless check-out capabilities to a wide range of Sony personal audio devices, and offers convenient links to Sony product and music service home pages. RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2,5

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Change text in this variable definition to document title. 148 troubleshooting 126 using the Jog Dial control with 22 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 137 Sony Notebook Setup screen 74 Sony Service Center 139 speakers connecting 70 troubleshooting 131 Standby mode 17, 32, 80 Start button 74 support options 135 switching display 17 monitor 17 T television connecting 65 touchpad troubleshooting 121 troubleshooting audio 131 drives, PC Cards, and peripheral devices 123 general 115 LCD screen 120 Memory Stick media 133 modem 128 mou

• 143 Ctrl key 14 cursor-movement keys 13 D digital video camera 59 display connecting an external 61 mode 85 Driver Recovery CD 107 drives 49 CD-ROM 49 floppy disk 46 optical 49 troubleshooting 123 DV In/Out 59 DVD-ROM drive tray troubleshooting 124 DVgate applications 104 E Eject button 47 ejecting floppy disks 47 Escape key 13 expanding notebook c

• Troubleshooting Your Computer 117 5 Select Yes and press Enter. 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears. 7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The computer restarts. My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start. ❑ If you have connected an external flo

• Controlling Power Management 79 Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage. Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for your system. Spreadsheet Optimizes performa

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Troubleshooting Your Computer 119 The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud. Use the PowerPanel™ utility to change the Thermal Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more information. Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised? This is normal. Because your computer’s CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology, System Properties may display the CPU’s current speed instead of the maximu

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, VAIO® Computer 18 Fn+ (F12) Hibernate Provides for the lowest level of power consumption. When you execute this command, the state of the system and state of the peripheral devices are written to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. To return the system to the original state, press the power button briefly to turn on the power. Fn+B Bass Boost Toggles the bass-boost function off and on. This feature is available only while using headphones. Fn+ F Display control. Minimizes and maximizes the LCD

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Connecting an External Display 65 To connect a TV Use the supplied AV cable to connect your TV monitor to your computer. 1 First make sure the port replicator is connected to the computer. 2 Plug the supplied AV cable into the port replicator’s AV/TV Out jack. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable into the TV, as shown below. Connecting a TV ✍ See “Selecting the Display Mode” for more information. TV Monitor Power cord AV cable (note supplied) Computer Audio In Video In Video Audio L Audio R

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, Change text in this variable definition to document title. 142 inserting 50 CD-ROM drive closing lid 51 connecting 29, 49 using 49 cleaning CD or DVD discs 52 coin-operated telephones 35 computer connecting to another 57 expanding capabilities 71 setup screen 74 Connecting Ethernet 36 LAN 36 connecting another VAIO computer 57 CD-ROM drive 29, 49 coin-operated telephones 35 digital video recorder 59 external display 61 external mouse 56 external speakers 70 floppy disk drive 46 i.LINK device 58 i.LINK optical disc drive 53 microphone 67 monitor 61 m

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, VAIO® Computer Quick Start 128 Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not work. ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” for details. ❑ Check that the phone line is working. You can check the line by plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone. ❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct. ❑ Check that the software you are using is compatible with the computer’s modem. (All preinstalled Sony programs are compatible.) ❑ Reinstall the modem driver. See “Using Your Recovery CDs

• Sony PCG-SRX77P VAIO, About the Software on Your Computer 99 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro ArcSoft, Inc. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 is an easy-to-use, advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper. PhotoPrinter Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape, portrait, free style, mixed sizes, custom templates and more. The application includes enhancement tools and special effects for improving photos while giving you the ability to add text to any image. DigitalPrint Sony Electronics I

• Change text in this variable definition to document title. 70 Connecting External Speakers You can enhance the sound quality of your computer by connecting external speakers. To connect external speakers ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headphone jack. Plug the speaker cable into this jack. Notes on using external speakers ❑ Make sure that the speakers you purch

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