Sony VAIO VGN-A290 laptop
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• Welcome »
• Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer »
• Applying Ergonomics »
• Storing Your Computer »
• Using Cables and Connections »
• Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer »
• Handling the LCD Screen »
• Locating Controls and Ports »
• About the Indicator Lights »
• Using Special Buttons »
• About the special buttons »
• Using the S1 button »
• Additional information about adjusting the brightness of... »
• Mice and Keyboards »
• Using the Keyboard »
• Keyboard descriptions »
• Windows key combinations »
• Fn key combinations »
• Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard »
• Connecting a mouse or keyboard »
• Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard »
• Connecting a Wireless Mouse »
• To set up the wireless mouse »
• Additional information about the wireless optical mouse »
• Using the Touch Pad »
• Describing the Touch Pad »
• Locating and using the touch pad »
• Customizing the touch pad »
• Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option »
• Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats »
• Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs »
• Powering Your Computer »
• Using AC Power »
• Connecting the AC adapter »
• Turning on the computer »
• Using the Battery »
• Using the Battery »
• Inserting a battery »
• Removing a battery »
• Locating battery information »
• Charging a battery »
• Notes on batteries »
• Conserving Battery Power »
• Using power saving modes »
• Using power schemes »
• Locating power status information »
• Internet and Network Connections »
• Internet Connections »
• Setting up a dial-up Internet connection »
• Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection »
• Customizing your Internet connection »
• Network Connections »
• Using Ethernet and dial-up connections »
• Using wireless network connections (selected models only) »
• Checking your network connection status »
• Bluetooth Connections »
• Using Bluetooth technology »
• Establishing wireless connections »
• Renaming the Bluetooth USB Device »
• Setting Bluetooth preferences »
• Disconnecting a Bluetooth device »
• Additional information »
• CDs and DVDs »
• Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs »
• Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs »
• Playing CDs »
• Copying files to CDs »
• Playing DVDs »
• Connecting your computer to a TV »
• Playing DVDs on a TV »
• Disconnecting your computer from a TV »
• Playing DVDs on your computer »
• Copying files to DVDs (on selected models only) »
• Printer Connections »
• Connecting a USB Printer »
• Connecting a Parallel Printer »
• To connect a parallel port printer »
• Configuring printer settings »
• Disconnecting a Printer »
• Using Memory Stick Media »
• About Memory Stick media »
• Inserting Memory Stick media »
• Viewing the contents »
• Protecting data on Memory Stick media »
• Formatting Memory Stick media »
• Removing Memory Stick media »
• Floppy Disk Drives »
• Using a Floppy Disk Drive »
• Connecting a floppy disk drive »
• Inserting and removing floppy disks »
• Protecting floppy disks »
• Disconnecting a floppy disk drive »
• Storing a floppy disk drive »
• Using PC Cards »
• Inserting PC Cards »
• To open Sony Notebook Setup »
• To insert a PC Card »
• Removing PC Cards »
• To remove a PC Card while your computer is on »
• To remove a PC Card while the computer is off »
• Audio and Video Connections »
• Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders »
• Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder »
• Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder »
• Using a digital video camera recorder »
• Using Computer Monitors and Projectors »
• Connecting a computer monitor »
• Connecting a multimedia device »
• Selecting a display »
• Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector »
• Using Speakers »
• Connecting speakers »
• Disconnecting speakers »
• Adjusting the sound »
• Enabling the sound »
• Using Microphones »
• Connecting a microphone »
• Disconnecting a microphone »
• Using a microphone to record sound »
• Connecting the Port Replicator »
• Locating Ports and Jacks »
• Connecting a Port Replicator »
• Disconnecting the Port Replicator »
• Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder »
• Introducing Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder »
• Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes »
• About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder »
• Glossary »
• Accessing Giga Pocket Help »
• Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder »
• To set up TV connections »
• Setting up additional equipment »
• Connecting the Giga Pocket Remote Control »
• About the Remote Control »
• To set up the remote control »
• Setting Up Giga Pocket Software »
• To set up TV viewing »
• Starting Giga Pocket software for TV Setup (For first time... »
• Setting up your display (monitor) »
• Giga Pocket »
• Starting Giga Pocket Software »
• Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck »
• Recording a Video Capsule »
• Using the Slip Play feature »
• Additional information about Giga Pocket software »
• Using the TV Program Web site »
• Timer Recording Wizard »
• Using the Timer Recording Wizard »
• Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard »
• Timer Recording Manager »
• Using the Timer Recording Manager »
• Viewing your selected program recording schedule »
• Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager »
• Giga Pocket Explorer »
• Using Giga Pocket Explorer »
• Accessing Click to DVD Help »
• Accessing DVgate Plus Help »
• Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media »
• Exporting Video Capsules »
• Additional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer »
• Using Network Cabinets »
• Starting CLIÉ Converter »
• Converting Video Capsules »
• Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media »
• Transferring converted video files using the HotSync... »
• Internet Electronic Program Guide Service »
• Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service »
• Memory Upgrades »
• Precautions and Procedures »
• Removing and Installing Memory Modules »
• Option »
• Option »
• Confirming Added Memory Capacity »
• Troubleshooting »
• Computer »
• What do I do if my computer won't start »
• What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer... »
• 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... »
• Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD) »
• System Security »
• How can I protect my computer against security threats,... »
• How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated »
• 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... »
• Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode »
• Internet »
• Why doesn't my modem work »
• Why is my modem connection slow »
• Networking »
• Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access... »
• Why can't I access the Internet »
• Why is the data transfer speed slow »
• Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down... »
• 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... »
• Bluetooth Technology »
• Why can't other Bluetooth devices discover my computer »
• Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer »
• How will I know when another Bluetooth device is requesting... »
• Why is my Bluetooth connection slow »
• Can I use a device equipped with Bluetooth technology on... »
• 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... »
• Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank »
• Why can't I view the entire DVD video display on a TV... »
• 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 »
• Why can't I print a document »
• Microphone »
• Why doesn't my microphone work »
• Mouse »
• What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse »
• What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the... »
• Speakers »
• Why won't my speakers work »
• Why can't I hear sound from my speakers »
• Why is the noise distorted when using Giga Pocket software »
• Touch pad »
• What do I do if the touch pad does not work »
• How do I change the left and right button assignments »
• Floppy Disks »
• Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the... »
• Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk »
• PC Cards »
• Why doesn't my PC Card work »
• Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices »
• Why can't I insert my PC Card »
• Audio/Video »
• Why can't I use the DV recorder »
• Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder »
• Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed... »
• Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video... »
• Why did I get the error message, "Event buffer of audio... »
• Why did my on-screen display shift or split »
• Why can't I create new Video Capsules »
• Memory Stick Media »
• Why can't I open my image files »
• Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media »
• Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory... »
• How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media »
• How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media »
• Support Options »
• Sony Support Information »
• Program Support Information »
• Legal Information »
• Notice »
• END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SONY AND CERTAIN THIRD PARTY... »
• SOFTWARE LICENSE »
• DESCRIPTION OF OTHER RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS »
• COPYRIGHT »
• End-User License Agreement For Sony Software »
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