Document Outline

• Contents
  • Features
  • Unpacking Your Notebook
    • Hardware
    • Documents
    • Software CDs
    • Recovery CDs
    • Other
  • Registering Your Notebook
  • Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection
    • Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows XP)
    • Setting up your dial-up connection (Windows 2000)
  • Locating Controls and Connectors
    • On the Notebook
    • On the Docking Station
  • Connecting the Docking Station
  • Disconnecting the Docking Station
• Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off
• Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is on
  • Connecting a Power Source
    • Using the AC adapter
    • Notes on the AC adapter
    • Using battery power
• To insert the battery pack
• To charge the battery pack
• To remove the battery pack
  • Notes on the battery
  • Starting Your Notebook
  • Shutting Down Your Notebook
• If you are unable to turn off your notebook:
  • Using Power Saving Modes
    • Normal mode
    • Standby mode
• To use Standby mode
  • Hibernate mode
• To use Hibernate mode
  • Notes on power saving modes
  • Precautions and Procedures
    • Typical expansion memory configuration
  • Removing a Memory Module
  • Installing a Memory Module
  • Viewing the Amount of Memory
  • Overview of the Software on Your Notebook
  • Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
  • Using Your Recovery CDs
    • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
• Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD (Microsoft® Windows XP)
• Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD (Windows XP)
• Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) (Windows 2000)
  • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
• If your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD
• Updating the task tray (Windows 2000)
  • To recover Microsoft® Word
  • Troubleshooting Your Notebook
  • Troubleshooting the Docking Station
  • Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
  • Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
  • Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices
  • Troubleshooting the Software
  • Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices
  • Troubleshooting the Modem
  • Troubleshooting Audio
  • Troubleshooting the Printer
  • Support Options
  • Software Support Information
• Sony Service Center
• 4-658-992-01(revision).pdf
  • Features
  • Unpacking Your Notebook
    • Hardware
    • Documents
    • Software CDs
    • Recovery CDs
    • Other
  • Registering Your Notebook
  • Setting Up Your Dial-Up Connection
    • Setting up your Internet connection (Microsoft® Windows XP)
    • Setting up your dial-up connection (Windows 2000)