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 keyboard27Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key29Indicators30Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Using the touchpad33Using Jog Dial™34Starting Jog Dial Navigator36Using the Indicator window36Switching modes37Scroll mode37Application mode38Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator39Using the Jog Dial Launcher40Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings41Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card44Using Memory Stick™46Why Memory Stick™?46The future of Memory Stick™47Generic Memory Stick™48MagicGate Memory Stick™49MagicGate50SonicStage50Copyright protection50Compatible devices51Write-protecting a Memory Stick™52* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.52Inserting a Memory Stick™53Removing a Memory Stick™53Using the modem54Using the correct phone plug55Using power saving modes56Using Normal mode56Using Standby mode56Using Hibernate mode57Entering Hibernate mode with the <Fn> key57Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive58Using the DVD function59Using the CD-RW function60Using the floppy disk drive62Inserting the floppy disk drive62Inserting a floppy disk62Removing a floppy disk63Removing the floppy disk drive63Re-inserting the floppy disk drive64Using the Net MD Bay unit (optional accessory)64Using the Ten-Key Bay unit66Connecting peripheral devices67Connecting an external display68Connecting a computer display69Connecting a multimedia computer display70Connecting a TV71Connecting a projector72Connecting external speakers73Connecting an external microphone74Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device75Connecting a printer76Connecting a printer using the USB connector76Connecting a printer using the printer connector77Connecting an i.LINK™ device78Connecting a digital video camera recorder79Connecting two VAIO notebooks80Connecting to a network (LAN)80Getting help81Sony support options81Printed documentation supplied with your notebook81Online user guides81Other sources of information83Troubleshooting84About the computer and software85My computer does not start85The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup85My computer does not shut down86My computer locks up87My software program locks up or crashes87My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click87My mouse does not work87About the display88My LCD does not display anything88The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly88The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD88I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa88About CD-ROMs and floppy disks88My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open88I cannot play a CD-ROM89I cannot play a DVD-ROM89Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?90The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow91When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...91The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed91The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place91My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette91About sound92My speakers are not producing sound92My microphone does not work92About the modem92My internal modem does not work92My modem cannot establish a connection93My modem connection is slow93About peripherals93I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears93My PC Card is not working94I cannot print94About digital video captures and DVgate95While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...95About power management95The power management setting is not responding95About i.LINK™ devices96I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers96Precautions97Adding and removing memory*98Adding a memory module100Removing a memory module101Viewing the amount of memory102Other precautions102On handling the hard disk102On handling the LCD screen103On using power source103On handling your notebook104On handling diskettes105On handling CD-ROMs105On using the battery pack106On using earphones107On handling the Memory Stick™107Glossary108Size: 1.69 MBPages: 114Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)9UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (not installed)*10VAIO System Information10Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Home Edition12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD16Using Video software17Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing videos19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Adjusting the recording correction values21Adding files to the Record List22Recording on the DV device24Using DVgate Still25Capturing pictures26Saving the captured pictures28Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving 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 a CD45Transferring songs (check in/out)46Checking out songs46Checking in songs47Additional features48Using DigitalPrint49Importing photos51Printing photos53Decorating photos55Creating a photo album56Creating labels58Customizing your computer59Selecting display modes60Setting the colours and resolution for each display61Customizing the virtual desktop62Deactivating the dual display function62Configuring your modem63Updating the modem driver64Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program65Setting a Sony wallpaper66Selecting a screen saver67Installing and updating applications68Installing software69Changing or removing software70Uninstalling software71Caution72Windows® File protection72File Signature verification72Downloading software73Managing drivers74Installing a driver75Checking the driver's installation76Updating a driver77Uninstalling a driver78Restoring a driver79Downloading drivers81Using the product recovery CD-ROMs82Performing an application recovery83Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD83Performing a system recovery84Notes on performing a system recovery85Using partitioned drives85Starting the system recovery procedure86Recovering the system without changing partition sizes87Recovering the system with modified partition sizes87Manually changing partition sizes88Resetting the default partition sizes89Aborting the system recovery process90Size: 1.21 MBPages: 90Language: EnglishOpen manual
Specification GuideTable of ContentsPCG-NV2091PCG-NV3094Size: 63.4 KBPages: 6Language: EnglishOpen manual
