Sony PCG-R505DLP User Manual
Sony Notebooks
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Welcome.......................................................7
Using Your VAIO Notebook ........................9
Using the Keyboard...................................................10
Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................11
Indicators ...........................................................................12
Indicator lights ...................................................................13
Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........13
Combinations and functions with the Fn key ....................15
Using the Touchpad ..................................................17
VAIO Action Setup ...................................................19
Using the Center Jog Dial Control ............................20
Using the center Jog Dial control ......................................20
Launcher mode ..................................................................21
Using Guide Mode.............................................................22
Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software ......22
Using the center Jog Dial control with other software ......23
Using a PC Card ........................................................24
To insert a PC Card............................................................24
To remove a PC Card.........................................................25
Using Memory Stick Media ......................................28
Types of Memory Stick media...........................................28
Write-protecting a Memory Stick media ...........................30
Formatting a Memory Stick media ....................................31
Notes on Memory Stick media ..........................................31
Using Power Saving Modes ......................................33
Normal mode .....................................................................33
Standby mode ....................................................................33
Hibernate mode ..................................................................33
Notes on power saving modes ...........................................34
Connecting a Phone Line ..........................................35
Document Outline
- Welcome
- Using Your VAIO Notebook
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
- Connecting the Docking Station
- Using a Floppy Disk Drive
- Using an Optical Disc Drive
- Connecting a Parallel Port Printer
- Connecting a USB Printer
- Connecting an External Display
- Connecting a USB Device
- Connecting an i.LINK Device
- Connecting VAIO Computers
- Connecting External Speakers
- Connecting an External Microphone
- Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
- Customizing Your VAIO Notebook
- Adding Memory
- About the Software on Your Notebook
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Your Notebook
- My notebook does not start.
- My notebook starts but a BIOS error appears.
- My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears, and Windows does not st...
- My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.
- My notebook is unstable.
- The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.
- Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
- Troubleshooting the Docking Station
- I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected t...
- I cannot operate the optical drive in the docking station when the docking station is connected t...
- An error message appears while disconnecting the docking station, even after following the correc...
- I cannot remove the disc.
- The disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button.
- 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 Wireless LAN functions
- Troubleshooting Audio
- Troubleshooting the Printer
- Troubleshooting Your Notebook
- Getting Help
- Index