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SONY VGN-A290 MANUAL

 
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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
• 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
• 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
• 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...
• 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
• 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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