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Standby Mode Resuming from Standby Mode There are three ways to bring your computer back from the standby mode: press the space bar on your keyboard, press the left mouse button, or momentarily depress the power button on your computer. Resetting Your Computer For Printer Use After Resuming From A Power Saving Mode 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 If you have a Configure-to-Order system, your ability to upgrade your computer may be limited, as the expansion slots may already be in use. For more 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. DVgate saves files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate, you should defragment your D partition regularly. For more information on how to defragment your hard drive, see the VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide. 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 2000 (Finance) Page 79

Section	Page
Notice to Users	1
Read Me First	2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	7
Supplementary Information	12
About Your Computer's Microprocessor (PCV-R547DS only)	17
Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000	22
Standby Mode	27
Connecting Computers by i.LINK Interface	32
Upgrading Your Computer	37
Hard Drive Partition	42
Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards	47
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	52
Memory Upgrade Specifications	57
Restoring Outlook Express	62
Self-launching CDs	67
Enabling Smart Connect	72
If You Get an Error Message When Your Modem Tries to Dial	77
For Answers to Your Software Questions	82
Welcome	87
Features	91
Unpacking Your Computer	95
Computer and Supplied Accessories	99
Manuals	103
Recovery CDs	107
Other	111
Software Library	115
Back Panel Overview	119
Front Panel Overview	123
Setting Up Your VAIO® Digital Studio Computer	127
Registering Your Computer	131
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse	135
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	139
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	143
VAIO Action Setup (PCV-R547DS/PCV-R549DS only)	147
Using the Wheel Mouse	151
Using the Standby Function	155
Standby Mode Indicators	159
Shutting Down Your Computer	163
Sony Digital Media Park Applications	167
Media Bar™	170
DVgate™ Applications	173
PictureGear™	176
Smart Capture	179
Using Digital Video	182
Connecting a Digital Video Recorder	185
Using DVgate	188
Hard Drive Partition	191
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	194
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	197
Enabling Smart Connect	200
Troubleshooting	203
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	215
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	227
About the Software on Your Computer	239
About Your Recovery CDs	251
For Answers to Your Software Questions	263
Sony Service Center	275
Specifications	287
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer	299
Overview	306
Removing the Cover	313
Inserting an Add-in Board	320
Adding Memory	327
Replacing the Lithium Battery	334
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	341
Replacing the Cover	348
VAIO® Consumer Information Guide	355
Notice to Users	363
Safety Information	371
Regulatory Information	379
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	387
Resources	395
Notes on Use	403
On the Power Source	411
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	419
On Handling	427
On Installation	435
On Moisture Condensation	443
On Upgrading the System	451
On Handling an LCD Display	459
On Handling a CRT Display	467
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	475
On Handling Diskettes	483
On Handling CD or DVD Media	491
On Cleaning CD or DVD Media	499

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Standby Mode

Resuming from Standby Mode

There are three ways to bring your computer back from the standby mode: press the space bar on

your keyboard, press the left mouse button, or momentarily depress the power button on your

computer.

Resetting Your Computer For Printer Use After Resuming From A Power Saving Mode

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

If you have a Configure-to-Order system, your ability to upgrade your computer may be limited, as

the expansion slots may already be in use. For more 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. DVgate saves files to the D

partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C

partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate, you should defragment your D partition

regularly. For more information on how to defragment your hard drive, see the

VAIO Digital Studio

Computer User Guide

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 2000 (Finance)

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