Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint (install from application CD)7DVgate (install from application CD)7EverQuest (shortcut on the desktop)8ISP Selector8MovieShaker (install from application CD)8Smart Capture (install from application CD)9SonicStage (install from application CD)9Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (install from application CD)10VAIO System Information11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (install from application CD)13QuickTime 5.0 (install from application CD)13RealPlayer (install from application CD)14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (available for setup on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone (install from application CD)15WinDVD15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List28Editing AVI files29Combining still images with video images30Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie36Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Smart Capture39Capturing still images39Displaying captured images in Still Viewer40Sending still images via e-mail40Shooting video clips41Sending video clips via e-mail42Managing audio files with SonicStage43Installing SonicStage from the application CD-ROM43Launching SonicStage44Recording from a CD48Transferring songs (check in/out)51Checking out songs51Checking in songs52Additional features53Using DigitalPrint54Importing photos56Printing photos57Decorating photos59Creating a photo album60Creating labels62Customising your computer64Setting up your language65Managing power66Selecting display modes67Using the Dual Display function68Selecting the Dual Display mode69Setting the colours and resolution for each display69Customizing the virtual desktop70Deactivating the Dual Display function70Configuring your modem71Updating the modem driver72Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program73Setting a Sony wallpaper74Selecting a screen saver75Installing and updating applications76Installing software from the application CD-ROM77Changing or removing software78Uninstalling software79Caution80Windows® File protection80File Signature verification80Downloading software81Managing drivers82Installing a driver83Checking the driver's installation84Updating a driver85Uninstalling a driver86Restoring a driver87Downloading drivers89Using the product recovery CD-ROMs90Performing an application recovery91Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD91Performing a system recovery92Notes on performing a system recovery93Using partitioned drives93Starting the system recovery procedure94Recovering the system without changing partition sizes94Recovering the system with modified partition sizes95Manually changing partition sizes96Resetting the default partition sizes97Aborting the system recovery process97Size: 905 KBPages: 98Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of the internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Using the keyboard29Combinations and functions with the Windows® key31Indicators32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key33Using the touchpad34Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM35Using the CD-RW function36Using the DVD function37Using the weight saver39Using the floppy disk drive41Removing the floppy disk drive41Inserting the floppy disk drive42Inserting a floppy disk43Removing a floppy disk44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card47Using the Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage/OpenMG52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Configuring the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Entering Hibernate mode with the <Fn> key60Entering Hibernate mode with the Power Button60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator65Connecting an external display66Connecting a computer display67Connecting a multimedia computer display68Connecting a TV69Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse73Connecting a printer74Connecting a printer using the USB connector74Connecting a printer using the printer connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting two VAIO computers76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online documentation79Other sources of information81Troubleshooting82About the computer and software82My computer does not start82The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup83My computer does not shut down84My computer locks up84My software program locks up or crashes85My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click85About the display85My LCD does not display anything85The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly85About CDs and floppy disks86My disc drive tray does not open86I cannot play a CD-ROM86I cannot play a DVD-ROM86The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow87My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk87When I double-click an application icon a message such as You must insert the application CD into...88Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?88The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place88About sound89My speakers are not producing sound89My microphone does not work89About the modem90My internal modem does not work90My modem cannot establish a connection90My modem connection is slow90About peripherals92My mouse does not work92I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers92I cannot use DV devices. The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears92My PC Card is not working92I cannot print93About digital video captures and DVgate94While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...94About power management94The power management setting is not responding94Precautions95Changing or adding memory95Removing and installing a memory module97Other precautions99On handling the hard disk99On handling the LCD screen100On using power source100On handling your notebook101On handling floppy disks102On handling CDs102On using the battery pack103On using headphones104On handling the Memory Stick™ (optional accessory)104Glossary105Size: 1.81 MBPages: 111Language: EnglishOpen manual
