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Your connected printer may not function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. When this occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2. Click the Device Manager tab. 3. Select Refresh, and then click OK. The printer should now function properly. Connecting Computers by i.LINK® Interface When connecting more than two computers by i.LINK interface, do not allow any of the connected computers to enter Suspend, Hibernation, or Standby mode during a file transfer, as this could result in a loss of data. If one of the connected computers does enter a power saving mode, resume power, then disconnect and reconnect the i.LINK cable. Note that if you connect a notebook computer docking station using an i.LINK cable, you cannot use Smart Connect when the computer is not in the docking station. Upgrading Your Computer For information on upgrading your computer, see the online document Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer . Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgate software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards Your computer is designed to allow you to switch between NTSC and PAL standards. For details on switching from one standard to another, go to the Knowledge Database at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO Smart Keyboard Default Settings The VAIO Smart Keyboard programmable buttons come with the following applications as their default settings: S1 - Easy Internet Access Browser (Internet) S2 - Microsoft® Outlook® Express (Mail) S3- Wild Metal Country® S4 - Microsoft® Word 2000 S5 - Quicken® Basic 99(Finance) S6 - Help All six buttons are reprogrammable. Memory Upgrade Specifications When upgrading memory, use only 3.3V 64-bit PC-100 168 PIN SDRAM DIMM modules. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be purchased from your dealer or by contacting Sony at http://www.sony.com/accessories. Restoring Outlook Express If Outlook Express is corrupted or accidentally deleted, restore this application by following these steps: Page 60

Section	Page
Notice to Users	1
Read Me First	2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	6
Supplementary Information	10
Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000	14
Standby Mode	18
Upgrading Your Computer	22
Hard Drive Partition	26
Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards	30
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	34
Memory Upgrade Specifications	38
Restoring Outlook Express	42
Self-launching CDs	46
Enabling Smart Connect	50
If You Get an Error Message When Your Modem Tries to Dial	54
For Answers to Your Software Questions	58
Welcome	62
Features	66
Unpacking Your Computer	70
Computer and Supplied Accessories	74
Manuals	78
Recovery CDs	82
Other	86
Software Library	90
Back Panel Overview	94
Front Panel Overview	98
Setting Up Your Computer	102
Registering Your Computer	106
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse	110
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	114
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	118
VAIO Action Setup (PCV-R547DS/PCV-R549DS only)	122
Using the Wheel Mouse	126
Using the Standby Function	130
Standby Mode Indicators	134
Shutting Down Your Computer	138
Sony Digital Media Park Applications	142
Media Bar™	145
DVgate™ Applications	148
PictureGear™	151
Smart Capture	154
Using Digital Video	157
Connecting a Digital Video Recorder	160
Using DVgate	163
Hard Drive Partition	166
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	169
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	172
Enabling Smart Connect	175
Troubleshooting	178
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	191
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	204
About the Software on Your Computer	217
About Your Recovery CDs	230
For Answers to Your Software Questions	243
Sony Service Center	256
Specifications	269
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer	282
Removing the Cover	290
Inserting an Add-in Board	298
Adding Memory	306
Replacing the Lithium Battery	314
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	322
Replacing the Cover	330
Consumer Information Guide	338
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	344
Resources	350
Notes on Use	356
On the Power Source	362
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	368
On Handling	374
On Installation	380
On Moisture Condensation	386
On Upgrading the System	392
On Handling an LCD Display	398
On Handling a CRT Display	404
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	410
On Handling Diskettes	416
On Handling CD or DVD Media	422
On Cleaning CD or DVD Media	428

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Your connected printer may not function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode.

When this occurs, follow the procedures below to reset the printer connection:

Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.

Click the Device Manager tab.

Select Refresh, and then click OK.

The printer should now function properly.

Connecting Computers by i.LINK® Interface

When connecting more than two computers by i.LINK interface, do not allow any of the connected

computers to enter Suspend, Hibernation, or Standby mode during a file transfer, as this could

result in a loss of data. If one of the connected computers does enter a power saving mode,

resume power, then disconnect and reconnect the i.LINK cable. Note that if you connect a

notebook computer docking station using an i.LINK cable, you cannot use Smart Connect when the

computer is not in the docking station.

Upgrading Your Computer

For information on upgrading your computer, see the online document

Upgrading and Maintaining

Your VAIO® Computer

Hard Drive Partition

In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgate

software, the hard disk drive on

your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D.

Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards

Your computer is designed to allow you to switch between NTSC and PAL

standards. For details on switching from one standard to another, go to the Knowledge Database

http://www.sony.com/pcsupport

VAIO Smart

Keyboard Default Settings

The VAIO Smart Keyboard programmable buttons come with the following applications as their

default settings:

S1 - Easy Internet Access Browser (Internet)

S2 - Microsoft

Outlook

Express (Mail)

S3- Wild Metal Country

S4 - Microsoft

Word 2000

S5 - Quicken

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S6 - Help

All six buttons are reprogrammable.

Memory Upgrade Specifications

When upgrading memory, use only 3.3V 64-bit PC-100 168 PIN SDRAM DIMM modules. Sony

computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be purchased from your dealer or by

contacting Sony at

http://www.sony.com/accessories

Restoring Outlook Express

If Outlook Express is corrupted or accidentally deleted, restore this application by following these

steps:

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