User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Start®4Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings5General5Audio/video5Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors16Right16Left17Front18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack23Starting your notebook24Shutting down your notebook25Using the keyboard26Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key28Indicators29Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key30Using the pointing device31Using Jog Dial™32Starting Jog Dial Navigator34Using the Indicator window34Switching modes35Scroll mode35Application mode36Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator37Using the Jog Dial Launcher38Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings39Using PC Cards41Inserting a PC Card41Removing a PC Card42Using Memory Stick™43Why Memory Stick™?43The future of Memory Stick™44Generic Memory Stick™45MagicGate Memory Stick™46MagicGate47SonicStage47Copyright protection47Compatible devices48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49Inserting a Memory Stick™50Removing a Memory Stick™51Using the modem52Using the correct phone plug53Using power saving modes54Using Normal mode54Using Standby mode54Using Hibernate mode55Using the Bluetooth™ functionality56Bluetooth™ security57Connecting peripheral devices58Connecting a port replicator59Attaching your computer to the port replicator60Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator61Connecting an external display62Connecting a computer display63Connecting a TV64Connecting a projector65Connecting external speakers66Connecting an external microphone67Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device68Connecting a USB mouse68Connecting a USB floppy disk drive69Connecting a floppy disk drive69Inserting a floppy disk70Removing a floppy disk70Removing a floppy disk drive71Connecting a printer72Connecting a printer using the USB connector72Connecting an i.LINK™ device73Connecting a digital video camera recorder74Connecting two VAIO notebooks75Connecting an i.LINK™ CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive75Using the DVD function76Using the CD-RW function77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online user guides on your hard disk drive79Other sources of information81Troubleshooting82About the computer and software83My computer does not start83The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup83My computer does not shut down84My computer locks up85My software program locks up or crashes85The pointer in the display moves on its own85My mouse does not work85The key top comes off86About the Bluetooth™ technology87I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function87No Bluetooth™ communication is available87The connected device does not appear in the Remote Bluetooth Device Panel87I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate88The data transfer rate is slow88I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...88I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function89I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device89About the display90My LCD does not display anything90The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly90The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD90The video image on my screen is too dark90I cannot display MOTION EYE movies, DVD videos or finder images simultaneously on my notebook LCD...90About CD-ROMs and diskettes91My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open91I cannot play a CD-ROM91I cannot play a DVD-ROM91Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?92When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...93The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed93The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place93My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette93About the MOTION EYE camera94There is a vertical line when shooting a bright subject with a dark background using MOTION EYE94The image in the view finder of Smart Capture is rough94The images captured with MOTION EYE are not clear94There are picture gaps and sound gaps when importing video images94The MOTION EYE does not show any images94About sound95My speakers are not producing sound95My microphone does not work95An error message appears when using voice-related software programs95I hear noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/headphones96About the modem97My internal modem does not work97My modem cannot establish a connection97My modem connection is slow97About peripherals98I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears98I cannot export images taken with my computer to a DV device98My PC Card is not working98I cannot print99When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears99About USB devices100There is noise when I am listening to music through USB speakers/headphones100About digital video captures and DVgate101While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...101About power management101The power management setting is not responding101About i.LINK™ devices102I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers102Precautions103Adding and removing memory*103Removing a memory module104Adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory107Placing a key top108Other precautions109On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen110On using power source111On handling your notebook111On handling diskettes113On handling CD-ROMs113On using the battery pack114On using earphones114On handling the Memory Stick™115Glossary116Size: 2.13 MBPages: 122Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace7DigitalPrint7DVgate8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture Premium9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14WinDVD15Using 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 video31Using MovieShaker32Importing images and sound clips34Creating a movie34Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Smart Capture Premium38Capturing still images38Displaying captured images39Shooting video clips40Capture modes41Sending still images and video clips via e-mail41Managing audio files with SonicStage43Recording a CD45Transferring songs (check in/out)46Checking out songs46Checking in songs47Additional features48Using DigitalPrint49Importing photos51Printing photos53Decorating photos54Creating a photo album55Creating labels57Using BlueSpace59Launching BlueSpace59Changing the Bluetooth™ function settings61Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device63Chatting with other computers64Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection65Customizing your computer66Setting up your language67Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup69Managing power with PowerPanel71Activating PowerPanel71Activating power management profiles72Main preset profiles72Other preset profiles73Selecting automatic profiles74Displaying detailed battery information74Displaying CPU information76Editing a power profile76Creating a power profile77Selecting display modes78Using the dual display function79Selecting the dual display mode79Setting the colors and resolution for each display80Customizing the virtual desktop81Deactivating the dual display setting81Configuring your modem82Updating the modem driver83Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program84Setting a Sony wallpaper85Selecting a screen saver86Installing and updating applications87Installing software88Changing or removing software89Uninstalling software90Caution91Windows® File protection91File Signature verification91Downloading software92Managing drivers93Installing a driver94Checking the driver's installation95Updating a driver96Uninstalling a driver97Restoring a driver98Downloading drivers100Using the product recovery CD-ROMs101Performing an application recovery102Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD102Performing a system recovery104Notes on performing a system recovery104Using partitioned drives105Starting the system recovery procedure106Recovering the system without changing partition sizes106Recovering the system with modified partition sizes107Manually changing partition sizes108Resetting the default partition sizes109Aborting the system recovery process109Size: 948 KBPages: 109Language: EnglishOpen manual
