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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting 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 touchpad31Using the Jog Dial™32Software supporting the Jog Dial™34Software not supporting the Jog Dial™34Using PC Cards35Inserting a PC Card35Removing a PC Card36Using Memory Stick™38Why Memory Stick™?38The future of Memory Stick™39Generic Memory Stick™40MagicGate Memory Stick™41MagicGate42SonicStage42Copyright protection42Compatible devices43Write-protecting a Memory Stick™44* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.44Inserting a Memory Stick™45Removing a Memory Stick™46Using the modem47Using power saving modes48Using Normal mode48Using Standby mode48Using Hibernate mode49Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive50Using the DVD function51Using the CD-RW function52Using the floppy disk drive54Inserting the floppy disk drive54Inserting a floppy disk54Removing a floppy disk55Removing the floppy disk drive55Re-inserting the floppy disk drive56Using the Net MD Bay unit56Using the Compact Woofer Bay unit58Using the Ten-Key Bay unit59Using the weight saver60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting an external display62Connecting a computer display63Connecting a multimedia computer display64Connecting a TV65Connecting a projector66Connecting external speakers67Connecting an external microphone68Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device69Connecting a printer70Connecting a printer using the USB connector70Connecting a printer using the printer connector71Connecting an i.LINK™ device72Connecting a digital video camera recorder73Connecting two VAIO notebooks74Connecting to a network (LAN)74Getting help75Sony support options75Printed documentation supplied with your notebook75Online user guides on your hard disk drive75Other sources of information77Troubleshooting78About the computer and software79My computer does not start79The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup79My computer does not shut down80My computer locks up81My software program locks up or crashes81My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click81My mouse does not work81About the display82My LCD does not display anything82The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly82The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD82I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa82About CD-ROMs and floppy disks82My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open82I cannot play a CD-ROM83I cannot play a DVD-ROM83Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?84When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...84The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed85The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place85My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette85About sound85My speakers are not producing sound85The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud86My microphone does not work86About the modem86My internal modem does not work86My modem cannot establish a connection87My modem connection is slow87About peripherals87I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears87My PC Card is not working88I cannot print88About digital video captures and DVgate88While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...88About power management89The power management setting is not responding89About i.LINK™ devices89I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers89Precautions90Adding and removing memory*91Removing a memory module92Adding a memory module93Viewing the amount of memory94Other precautions94On handling the hard disk94On handling the LCD screen95On using power source95On handling your notebook96On handling diskettes97On handling CD-ROMs97On using the battery pack98On using earphones99On handling the Memory Stick™99Glossary100Size: 1.73 MBPages: 106Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsPCG-NV1051PCG-NV109M5Size: 80.4 KBPages: 8Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Starting your VAIO for the first time5Registering your VAIO5About the software on your computer6Sony software6DigitalPrint6DVgate6Jog Dial™ Utility7MovieShaker7PowerPanel7Smart Capture8SonicStage8Sony Notebook Setup8UI Design Selector9VAIO Edit Components9Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software10Windows® XP Home Edition10Internet Explorer 6.010Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.011Adobe® Photoshop® Elements11Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE11QuickTime 5.012Real Player12Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)13VAIO Web Phone13WinDVD14Using Video software15Using DVgate16Using DVgate Motion17Capturing videos17Recording edited videos on a DV device19Adjusting the recording correction values19Adding files to the Record List20Recording on the DV device22Using DVgate Still23Capturing pictures24Saving the captured pictures26Using DVgate Assemble26Creating an Assemble List27Editing AVI files28Combining still images with video images29Saving the edited video30Using MovieShaker31Importing images and sound clips33Creating a movie33Editing clips and scenes35Saving a movie36Using Smart Capture37Capturing still images37Displaying captured images in Still Viewer38Sending still images via e-mail38Shooting video clips39Sending video clips via e-mail40Managing audio files with SonicStage41Recording a CD43Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs44Checking in songs45Additional features46Using DigitalPrint47Importing photos49Printing photos50Decorating photos52Creating a photo album53Creating labels55Customizing your computer56Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup57Managing power with PowerPanel59Activating PowerPanel59Activating power management profiles60Main preset profiles60Other preset profiles61Selecting automatic profiles62Displaying detailed battery information63Displaying CPU information64Editing a power profile64Creating a power profile65Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™66Defining Jog Dial™ settings67Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list68Using the internal timer68Selecting display modes69Configuring your modem70Updating the modem driver71Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program72Setting a Sony wallpaper73Installing and updating applications74Installing software75Changing or removing software76Uninstalling software77Caution78Windows® File protection78File Signature verification78Downloading software79Managing drivers80Installing a driver81Checking the driver's installation82Updating a driver83Uninstalling a driver84Restoring a driver85Downloading drivers87Using the product recovery CD-ROMs88Performing an application recovery89Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD89Performing a system recovery90Notes on performing a system recovery91Using partitioned drives91Starting the system recovery procedure92Recovering the system without changing partition sizes93Recovering the system with modified partition sizes93Manually changing partition sizes94Resetting the default partition sizes95Aborting the system recovery process96Size: 2.64 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Starting your VAIO for the first time5Registering your VAIO5About the software on your computer6Sony software6DigitalPrint6DVgate6Jog Dial™ Utility7MovieShaker7PowerPanel7Smart Capture8SonicStage8Sony Notebook Setup8UI Design Selector9VAIO Edit Components9Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software10Windows® XP Home Edition10Internet Explorer 6.010Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.011Adobe® Photoshop® Elements11Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE11QuickTime 5.012Real Player12Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)13VAIO Web Phone13WinDVD14Using Video software15Using DVgate16Using DVgate Motion17Capturing videos17Recording edited videos on a DV device19Adjusting the recording correction values19Adding files to the Record List20Recording on the DV device22Using DVgate Still23Capturing pictures24Saving the captured pictures26Using DVgate Assemble26Creating an Assemble List27Editing AVI files28Combining still images with video images29Saving the edited video30Using MovieShaker31Importing images and sound clips33Creating a movie33Editing clips and scenes35Saving a movie36Using Smart Capture37Capturing still images37Displaying captured images in Still Viewer38Sending still images via e-mail38Shooting video clips39Sending video clips via e-mail40Managing audio files with SonicStage41Recording a CD43Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs44Checking in songs45Additional features46Using DigitalPrint47Importing photos49Printing photos50Decorating photos52Creating a photo album53Creating labels55Customizing your computer56Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup57Managing power with PowerPanel59Activating PowerPanel59Activating power management profiles60Main preset profiles60Other preset profiles61Selecting automatic profiles62Displaying detailed battery information63Displaying CPU information64Editing a power profile64Creating a power profile65Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™66Defining Jog Dial™ settings67Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list68Using the internal timer68Selecting display modes69Configuring your modem70Updating the modem driver71Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program72Setting a Sony wallpaper73Installing and updating applications74Installing software75Changing or removing software76Uninstalling software77Caution78Windows® File protection78File Signature verification78Downloading software79Managing drivers80Installing a driver81Checking the driver's installation82Updating a driver83Uninstalling a driver84Restoring a driver85Downloading drivers87Using the product recovery CD-ROMs88Performing an application recovery89Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD89Performing a system recovery90Notes on performing a system recovery91Using partitioned drives91Starting the system recovery procedure92Recovering the system without changing partition sizes93Recovering the system with modified partition sizes93Manually changing partition sizes94Resetting the default partition sizes95Aborting the system recovery process96Size: 2.64 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual
