Sony PCG-SR5K User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Welcome

  13
  • Features

    13
  • Unpacking Your Notebook

    14
    • Manuals

      14
    • Software CDs

      15
    • Recovery CDs

      15
    • Other

      15
  • Ergonomic Considerations

    16
• Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook

  19
  • Locating Controls and Connectors

    19
    • Front

      19
    • Back

      20
    • Left

      20
    • Right

      21
    • Bottom

      21
  • Connecting a Power Source

    22
    • Using the AC Adapter

      22
    • Using Battery Power

      22
  • Starting Your Computer

    26
  • Shutting Down Your Computer

    27
  • Using the Keyboard

    28
    • Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key

      30
    • Indicators

      31
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

      32
  • Using the Touchpad

    33
  • Using Smart Pad

    34
  • Recording from a microphone or audio equipment

    35
    • Switching the connector functionality

      35
  • Using Memory Stick® Media

    38
    • Types of Memory Stick Media

      38
    • Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media

      39
    • Inserting a Memory Stick Media

      40
    • Removing a Memory Stick Media

      41
    • Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device

      42
    • Write-Protecting a Memory Stick Media

      42
    • Formatting a Memory Stick Media

      43
  • i.LINK® Interface

    44
  • Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional)

    45
  • Using PC Cards

    47
  • VAIO Action Setup

    50
    • The Jog Dial™ Control

      50
  • Using the Jog Dial™ Control

    51
    • Launcher Mode

      51
    • Guide Mode

      52
    • Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software

      52
    • Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software

      52
  • Using Smart Connect

    54
  • Using Power Saving Modes

    55
    • Normal Mode

      55
    • System Idle Mode

      55
    • System Suspend Mode

      56
    • System Hibernation Mode

      56
• Connecting Peripheral Devices

  57
  • Connecting a Phone Line

    58
  • Connecting the Internal Modem to the Telephone Line

    59
    • Notes on the Telephone Line

      62
  • Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN)

    63
    • Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network

      63
    • Setting Up Your Ethernet Connection

      64
  • Connecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive (optional)

    65
  • Connecting an i.LINK® device

    68
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device

    70
    • To Connect a USB Device

      70
  • Connecting an External Display

    71
    • To Connect a Monitor

      71
    • To Connect a Projector

      72
  • Adding Memory

    73
    • Installing a Memory Module

      73
    • Confirming Added Memory Capacity

      78
• About Your Software

  79
  • MovieShaker™

    79
    • Importing Images and Sound Clips

      79
    • Create a Movie using Shaker

      81
    • Editing Clips and Scenes

      82
    • Saving a Movie

      83
  • PictureGear™

    84
    • Managing Your Pictures

      84
    • Creating a Photo Album

      84
    • Using Panorama Maker

      85
    • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG

      85
• Notes on Use

  87
• Troubleshooting

  93
  • Getting Help

    99
  • Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

    100
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)

      100
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

      102
    • Hard Drive Partition

      103
  • Specifications

    104
• Index

  107