User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing 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® key31Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Indicators33Using the touchpad34Using the Jog Dial™35Starting Jog Dial Navigator36Using the Jog Dial Bar37Switching modes38Using the Jog Dial Launcher39Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings41Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive43Using the CD-RW function44Using the DVD function45Using the weight saver46Using PC Cards47Inserting a PC Card47Removing a PC Card48Using the Memory Stick™50Why Memory Stick™?50The future of Memory Stick™51Generic Memory Stick™52MagicGate Memory Stick™53MagicGate54SonicStage and OpenMG technology54Copyright protection54Compatible devices55Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Inserting a Memory Stick™57Removing a Memory Stick™58Using the modem59Using the correct phone plug60Using power saving modes62Using Normal mode62Using Standby mode62Using Hibernate mode63Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator68Connecting an external display69Connecting a computer display70Connecting a multimedia computer display71Connecting a TV72Connecting a projector75Connecting external speakers76Connecting an external microphone77Connecting an external mouse or keyboard78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device79Connecting a USB mouse79Connecting a USB floppy disk drive80Inserting a floppy disk81Removing a floppy disk81Connecting a printer82Connecting a printer using the USB connector82Connecting a printer using the printer connector83Connecting an i.LINK™ device84Connecting a digital video camera recorder85Connecting two VAIO notebooks86Connecting to a network (LAN)87Getting help88Sony support options88Printed documentation supplied with your notebook88Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM88Other sources of information90Troubleshooting90About the computer and software91My computer does not start91The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup91My computer does not shut down92My computer locks up93My software program locks up or crashes93My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click93My mouse does not work93About the display94My LCD does not display anything94The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly94The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD94I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa94About CD-ROMs and floppy disks95My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open95I cannot play a CD-ROM95I cannot play a DVD-ROM95My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk96When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?97The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed97The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A98About sound99My speakers are not producing sound99The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud99My microphone does not work99About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection100My modem connection is slow100About peripherals101I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears101My PC Card is not working101I cannot print101About digital video captures and DVgate102While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...102About power management102The power management setting is not responding102About i.LINK™ devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers103Precautions104Adding and removing memory*104Adding a memory module105Removing a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory108Other precautions109On handling the hard disk109On handling the LCD screen109On using power source110On handling your notebook110On handling floppy disks112On handling CD-ROMs112On using the battery pack113On using headphones114On handling the Memory Stick™114Glossary115Size: 2.78 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components**11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional (PCG-GRS515SP)12Windows® XP Home Edition (PCG-GRS515M)12Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6 LE (PCG-GRS515SP only)14QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD16Using Video software17Using 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 movie35Editing 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 SonicStage43Recording from a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)50Checking out songs50Checking in songs51Additional features52Using DigitalPrint53Importing photos55Printing photos57Decorating photos58Creating a photo album60Creating labels62Customizing your computer64Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup65Managing power67Activating PowerPanel67Activating power management profiles68Running on AC68Running on the battery68Selecting automatic profiles70Displaying detailed battery information71Displaying CPU information72Editing a power profile72Creating a power profile73Selecting display modes74Configuring your modem75Updating the modem driver76Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program77Setting a Sony wallpaper78Selecting a screen saver79Installing and updating applications80Installing software81Changing or removing software82Uninstalling software83Caution84Windows® File protection84File Signature verification84Downloading software85Managing drivers86Installing a driver87Checking the driver's installation88Updating a driver89Uninstalling a driver90Restoring a driver91Downloading drivers93Using the product recovery CD-ROMs94Performing an application recovery95Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD95Performing a system recovery96Notes on performing a system recovery97Using partitioned drives97Starting the system recovery procedure98Recovering the system without changing partition sizes99Recovering the system with modified partition sizes99Manually changing partition sizes100Resetting the default partition sizes101Aborting the system recovery process102Size: 1.94 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components**11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional (PCG-GRS515SP)12Windows® XP Home Edition (PCG-GRS515M)12Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6 LE (PCG-GRS515SP only)14QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD16Using Video software17Using 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 movie35Editing 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 SonicStage43Recording from a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)50Checking out songs50Checking in songs51Additional features52Using DigitalPrint53Importing photos55Printing photos57Decorating photos58Creating a photo album60Creating labels62Customizing your computer64Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup65Managing power67Activating PowerPanel67Activating power management profiles68Running on AC68Running on the battery68Selecting automatic profiles70Displaying detailed battery information71Displaying CPU information72Editing a power profile72Creating a power profile73Selecting display modes74Configuring your modem75Updating the modem driver76Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program77Setting a Sony wallpaper78Selecting a screen saver79Installing and updating applications80Installing software81Changing or removing software82Uninstalling software83Caution84Windows® File protection84File Signature verification84Downloading software85Managing drivers86Installing a driver87Checking the driver's installation88Updating a driver89Uninstalling a driver90Restoring a driver91Downloading drivers93Using the product recovery CD-ROMs94Performing an application recovery95Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD95Performing a system recovery96Notes on performing a system recovery97Using partitioned drives97Starting the system recovery procedure98Recovering the system without changing partition sizes99Recovering the system with modified partition sizes99Manually changing partition sizes100Resetting the default partition sizes101Aborting the system recovery process102Size: 1.94 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components**11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional (PCG-GRS515SP)12Windows® XP Home Edition (PCG-GRS515M)12Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6 LE (PCG-GRS515SP only)14QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD16Using Video software17Using 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 movie35Editing 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 SonicStage43Recording from a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)50Checking out songs50Checking in songs51Additional features52Using DigitalPrint53Importing photos55Printing photos57Decorating photos58Creating a photo album60Creating labels62Customizing your computer64Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup65Managing power67Activating PowerPanel67Activating power management profiles68Running on AC68Running on the battery68Selecting automatic profiles70Displaying detailed battery information71Displaying CPU information72Editing a power profile72Creating a power profile73Selecting display modes74Configuring your modem75Updating the modem driver76Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program77Setting a Sony wallpaper78Selecting a screen saver79Installing and updating applications80Installing software81Changing or removing software82Uninstalling software83Caution84Windows® File protection84File Signature verification84Downloading software85Managing drivers86Installing a driver87Checking the driver's installation88Updating a driver89Uninstalling a driver90Restoring a driver91Downloading drivers93Using the product recovery CD-ROMs94Performing an application recovery95Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD95Performing a system recovery96Notes on performing a system recovery97Using partitioned drives97Starting the system recovery procedure98Recovering the system without changing partition sizes99Recovering the system with modified partition sizes99Manually changing partition sizes100Resetting the default partition sizes101Aborting the system recovery process102Size: 1.98 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsPCG-GRS515SP1PCG-GRS515M5Size: 72.3 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors14Right14Left15Front16Back17Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing 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® key31Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Indicators33Using the touchpad34Using the Jog Dial™35Starting Jog Dial Navigator36Using the Jog Dial Bar37Switching modes38Using the Jog Dial Launcher39Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings41Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive43Using the CD-RW function44Using the DVD function45Using the weight saver46Using PC Cards47Inserting a PC Card47Removing a PC Card48Using the Memory Stick™50Why Memory Stick™?50The future of Memory Stick™51Generic Memory Stick™52MagicGate Memory Stick™53MagicGate54SonicStage and OpenMG technology54Copyright protection54Compatible devices55Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Inserting a Memory Stick™57Removing a Memory Stick™58Using the modem59Using the correct phone plug60Using power saving modes62Using Normal mode62Using Standby mode62Using Hibernate mode63Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator68Connecting an external display69Connecting a computer display70Connecting a multimedia computer display71Connecting a TV72Connecting a projector75Connecting external speakers76Connecting an external microphone77Connecting an external mouse or keyboard78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device79Connecting a USB mouse79Connecting a USB floppy disk drive80Inserting a floppy disk81Removing a floppy disk81Connecting a printer82Connecting a printer using the USB connector82Connecting a printer using the printer connector83Connecting an i.LINK™ device84Connecting a digital video camera recorder85Connecting two VAIO notebooks86Connecting to a network (LAN)87Getting help88Sony support options88Printed documentation supplied with your notebook88Online user guides on your Documentation CD-ROM88Other sources of information90Troubleshooting90About the computer and software91My computer does not start91The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup91My computer does not shut down92My computer locks up93My software program locks up or crashes93My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click93My mouse does not work93About the display94My LCD does not display anything94The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly94The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD94I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa94About CD-ROMs and floppy disks95My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open95I cannot play a CD-ROM95I cannot play a DVD-ROM95My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk96When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?97The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed97The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow98The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A98About sound99My speakers are not producing sound99The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud99My microphone does not work99About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection100My modem connection is slow100About peripherals101I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears101My PC Card is not working101I cannot print101About digital video captures and DVgate102While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...102About power management102The power management setting is not responding102About i.LINK™ devices103I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers103Precautions104Adding and removing memory*104Adding a memory module105Removing a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory108Other precautions109On handling the hard disk109On handling the LCD screen109On using power source110On handling your notebook110On handling floppy disks112On handling CD-ROMs112On using the battery pack113On using headphones114On handling the Memory Stick™114Glossary115Size: 2.83 MBPages: 121Language: EnglishOpen manual