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Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work? If you are using an external microphone, make sure the microphone is turned on and is properly plugged into the Microphone jack on the computer. Page 161

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Powering Your Computer	2
Using AC Power	3
Connecting the AC adapter	4
Turning on the computer	5
Using the Battery	6
Inserting a battery	7
Removing a battery	8
Locating battery information	9
Charging a battery	12
Notes on batteries	13
Conserving Battery Power	14
Using power saving modes	15
Using PowerPanel utility	16
Internet and Network Connections	19
Internet Connections	20
Setting up a dial-up Internet connection	21
Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection	22
Customizing your Internet connection	23
Network Connections	24
Using Ethernet and dial-up connections	25
Using wireless network connections (selected models only)	27
Checking your network connection status	33
CDs and DVDs	34
Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs	36
Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs	38
Playing CDs	39
Copying files to CDs	41
Playing DVDs	43
Playing DVDs on your computer	44
MOTION EYE Camera	45
Using the MOTION EYE Camera	46
Describing the MOTION EYE Camera	47
Capturing an image	48
Toggling between multiple cameras	49
Locating the help files	50
Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera	51
Printer Connections	52
Connecting a USB Printer	53
Disconnecting a Printer	54
Computer Features	55
Using the Touch Pad	56
Describing the touch pad	57
Customizing the touch pad	58
Using Memory Stick Media	59
About Memory Stick media	60
Inserting Memory Stick media	61
Viewing the contents	62
Write-protecting Memory Stick media	63
Formatting Memory Stick media	64
Removing Memory Stick media	65
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option	66
Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats	67
Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs	68
Mice and Keyboards	69
Using the Keyboard	70
Keyboard descriptions	71
Windows key combinations	72
Indicator lights	73
Fn key combinations	74
Connecting External Mice and Keyboards	75
Connecting a mouse or keyboard	76
Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard	77
Floppy Disks and PC Cards	78
Using a Floppy Disk Drive	79
Connecting a floppy disk drive	80
Inserting and removing floppy disks	81
Protecting floppy disks	82
Disconnecting a floppy disk drive	83
Storing a floppy disk drive	84
Using PC Cards	85
Inserting PC Cards	86
Removing PC Cards	87
Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives	88
i.LINK Optical Drives	90
Connecting an i.LINK Optical Drive	91
Audio and Video Connections	93
Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders	94
Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder	95
Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder	96
Using a digital video camera recorder	97
Using Computer Monitors and Projectors	98
Connecting a computer monitor	99
Connecting a multimedia device	100
Selecting a display	101
Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector	102
Using Speakers	103
Connecting speakers	104
Disconnecting speakers	105
Adjusting the volume	106
Enabling the audio feature	107
Using Microphones	108
Connecting a microphone	109
Disconnecting a microphone	110
Using a microphone to record sound	111
Memory Upgrades	112
Precautions and Procedures	113
Removing and Installing Memory Modules	114
Confirming Added Memory Capacity	116
Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs	117
Application and System Recovery CDs	118
Using Your Recovery CDs	119
Using the Application Recovery CDs	120
Using the System Recovery CDs	122
Troubleshooting	124
Computer	125
What do I do if my computer won't start?	126
What do I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts?	127
What do I do if the message Operating system not found appears when my computer starts, and why won't Windows start?	128
Why does my computer stop responding? Why can't I turn off my computer?	129
Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode?	130
Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud?	131
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than the maximum?	132
Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)?	133
Battery	134
How do I know when the battery is charged?	135
When is the computer using AC power?	136
When should I recharge the battery?	137
When should I replace the battery?	138
Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm?	139
Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?	140
Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode?	141
Internet	142
Why doesn't my modem work?	143
Why is my modem connection slow?	144
Networking	145
Why can't my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point?	146
Why can't I access the Internet?	147
Why is the data transfer speed slow?	148
Why is the communication speed interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred?	149
How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?	150
Can I connect to an IEEE 802.11a device?	151
What are channels?	152
CDs and DVDs	153
How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?	154
Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc?	155
What do I do if the drive tray won't open?	156
What do I do if the optical drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly?	157
Why did the computer screen (LCD) go blank?	158
Printing	159
Why can't I print a document?	160
Microphone	161
Why doesn't my microphone work?	162
Mouse	163
What do I do if the computer doesn't recognize the mouse?	164
What do I do if the pointer doesn't move when I use the mouse?	165
Speakers	166
Why won't my speakers work?	167
Why can't I hear sound from my speakers?	168
Why don't the Fn+F3 or the Fn+F4 key combinations work?	169
Why do I hear noise distortion while listening to music with speakers or headphones?	170
Touchpad	171
What do I do if the touch pad does not work?	172
i.LINK	173
Why isn't my i.LINK drive playing a CD or DVD properly?	174
Why won't my i.LINK drive play my computer programs?	175
Memory Stick Media	176
Why can't I open my image files?	177
Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?	178
Can I copy images from a digital video camera using Memory Stick media?	179
How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media?	180
How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media?	181
Floppy Disks	182
Why doesn't the Safely Remove Hardware icon appear on the taskbar when the drive is connected?	183
Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk?	184
PC Cards	185
Why doesn't my PC Card work?	186
Why doesn't my computer recognize attached devices?	187
Why can't I insert my PC Card?	188
Why does an exclamation mark (!) appear on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box?	189
Audio/Video	190
Why can't I use the DV recorder?	191
Programs	192
What do I do if my program stops responding or crashes?	193
Why does the message, You must insert the Application CD into your optical drive appear, and the program does not start?	194
Which program do I use for CD-R/CD-RW functions?	195