User manual SONY PCG-R505GCK

[. . . ] Welcome. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Powering Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Using AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Connecting the AC adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Turning on the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Using the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Inserting a battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Removing a battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Displaying battery information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Displaying battery information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Charging a battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Notes on batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Conserving Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using power saving modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using PowerPanel utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Internet and Network Connections. . . . . . . . . . 29 Internet Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Setting up a dial-up Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Customizing your Internet connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Ethernet and dial-up connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using wireless LAN connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Checking your network connection status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 1 VAIO® Computer User Guide Connecting Another VAIO Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 CDs, DVDs, and Optical Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Copying and Playing CDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See "To insert a PC Card" for more information. Connecting a PC Card Drive tols d raC C P tols eht gnica f wo rrA 107 VAIO Computer Quick Start Remove the protective cover that is attached to the lens of the optical drive before you use the drive. See "Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs" for information on how to open the optical drive to access the lens. See the manual that comes with your optical drive for more information on its installation and use. To disconnect a PC Card drive 1 2 3 4 5 6 Close any active programs to prevent data loss. Double-click the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon Unplug or Eject Hardware window appears. The Select the PC Card drive in the Hardware devices window, if it is not already selected. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. Make sure the PC Card drive is selected, and click OK. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. Eject the PC Card from the PC Card slot. Frequently asked questions Why doesn't my PC Card work? Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. See "Inserting PC Cards" for more information. Make sure the PC Card is compatible with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system installed on your computer. Use the Sony Notebook Setup utility to disable devices you are not currently using. See "To open Sony Notebook Setup" for more information. Make sure any necessary driver software is installed. 108 Using PC Cards Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?For some PC Cards, if you alternate between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate modes while the card is inserted into the PC Card slot, the computer may not recognize the PC Card or the connected device. Why can't I insert my PC Card? Make sure you are inserting the card correctly. See "Inserting PC Cards" for more information. You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this computer. Check the manual that came with your PC Card for more information on its use. Why does an exclamation mark (!) appear on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box?You may not be using the most recent driver software provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Make sure the necessary drivers are installed. You may need to remove the driver software, and reinstall it. 109 VAIO Computer Quick Start 110 Docking Stations Connecting the Docking Station 111 VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Docking Station The Sony docking station includes a floppy disk drive, an optical drive, and additional ports. [. . . ] Close all programs that are in use and disconnect any devices. Try to disconnect the docking station again. If an error message still appears, contact Sony Customer Support by visiting http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. How do I remove a disc from the optical drive? [. . . ]