Sony VGN-A170 User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Welcome
- Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer
- Locating Controls and Ports
- Using Special Buttons
- Mice and Keyboards
- Powering Your Computer
- Internet and Network Connections
- Internet Connections
- Network Connections
- Bluetooth Connections
- Using Bluetooth technology
- Establishing wireless connections
- Authenticating devices
- Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device
- Sending data and image files
- Using connection services
- Setting Bluetooth preferences
- Setting BlueSpace NE preferences
- Adding a Bluetooth device
- Disconnecting a Bluetooth device
- Additional information
- Frequently asked questions
- CDs and DVDs
- Printer Connections
- Using Memory Stick Media
- Floppy Disk Drives
- Using PC Cards
- Audio and Video Connections
- Connecting the Port Replicator
- Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
- Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
- About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
- Glossary
- Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
- Setting Up Giga Pocket Software
- Giga Pocket
- Timer Recording Wizard
- Timer Recording Manager
- Giga Pocket Explorer
- CLIÉ Converter
- Internet Electronic Program Guide Service
- Memory Upgrades
- Troubleshooting
- Computer
- What do I do if my computer won't start?
- What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?
- What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?
- What do I do if my computer stops responding?
- Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?
- Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?
- Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?
- Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?
- System Security
- Battery
- How do I know when the battery is charged?
- When is the computer using AC power?
- When should I recharge the battery?
- When should I replace the battery?
- Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?
- Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
- Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?
- Internet
- Networking
- Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?
- Why can't I access the Internet?
- Why is the data transfer speed slow?
- Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?
- How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?
- Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?
- What are channels?
- When I change the encryption key, the network connection stops. What do I do?
- CDs and DVDs
- How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?
- Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?
- What do I do if the drive tray won't open?
- What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?
- Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?
- Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen?
- How do I adjust the image on the TV screen?
- How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen?
- How do I switch the computer screen (LCD) from LCD to TV?
- Printing
- Microphone
- Mouse
- Speakers
- Touch pad
- Floppy Disks
- PC Cards
- Audio/Video
- Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
- Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?
- Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?
- Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?
- Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?
- Why did my on-screen display shift or split?
- Why can't I create new Video Capsules?
- Memory Stick Media
- Computer
- Support Options