Sony PCG-XG700K User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Notice to Users

  3
• Owner’s Record

  4
• Safety Information

  4
• Regulatory Information

  6
  • FCC Part 68

    6
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (UnitedStates)

    7
  • Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)

    7
• Disposal of Lithium Ion Battery

  8
• Industry Canada Notice

  8
  • Avis de L’Industrie Canada

    9
    • VAIO® Notebook UserGuide

      1
      • PCG-XG500/PCG-XG500K/ PCG-XG700/PCG-XG700K

        1
• Contents

  11
  • Welcome 13

    11
  • Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook 23

    11
  • Using Your VAIO® Notebook 39

    11
  • Connecting Peripheral Devices 81

    12
  • Adding Memory 107

    12
  • Software Information 113

    12
  • Troubleshooting 131

    12
  • Specifications 145

    12
  • Index 149

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    • Welcome

      13
  • Features

    13
    • Exceptional performance

      13
    • Portability

      13
    • Sony audio and video quality

      13
    • Microsoft® Windows® operating system

      13
    • Communications

      13
    • DVD drive

      13
    • CD-RW drive

      13
  • Unpacking Your VAIO® Notebook

    14
    • Remove the following hardware items from the box:

      14
      • Main unit

        14
      • Floppy disk drive cable

        14
      • Floppy disk drive (FDD)

        14
      • Mini docking station

        14
      • Power cord

        14
      • AC adapter

        14
      • Rechargeable battery pack

        14
      • DVD-ROM drive or CD-RW drive (CD-RW drive on select models only)

        14
      • FDD stand

        14
      • Weight saver

        14
    • Manuals

      15
      • VAIO® User Guide

        15
      • Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition Getting Started manual or Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Profess...

        15
    • Software CDs

      15
      • Microsoft® Word 2000

        15
    • Recovery CDs

      15
      • System Recovery CD(s)

        15
      • Application Recovery CD(s)

        15
      • Driver Recovery CD(s)

        15
    • Other

      15
  • Ergonomic Considerations

    17
    • Ergonomic Position

      17
      • Position of your computer

        17
      • Furniture and posture

        17
      • Viewing angle of the computer’s display

        17
      • Lighting

        18
      • Placement of an external display

        18
    • Notes on setup

      18
    • Handling your notebook

      19
    • Handling the LCD screen

      19
    • Cleaning the display filter

      20
      • 1 Remove the clips on the top of the display before removing the optional display filter as illus...

        20
        • Display Filter Clips

          20
          • 2 Hold the display filter by its sides to avoid leaving fingerprints on the display filter.

            20
          • 3 Wipe off the fingerprints left on the display filter with the filter cleaner. You can use comme...

            20
          • 4 Insert the bottom of the display filter into the groove at the bottom of the display as illustr...

            20
          • 5 Turn 90 to lock it in place.

            20
        • Installing Display Filter

          21
          • Setting Up Your VAIO® Notebook

            23
    • Locating the Controls and Connectors

      23
      • Front

        23
      • Back

        24
      • Left

        25
      • Right

        26
      • Bottom

        26
    • Connecting a Power Source

      27
      • Using the AC Adapter

        27
        • 1 Slide the LCD lock lever to your right.

          27
          • 2 Open the computer.

            27
          • Opening your Computer

            27
            • 3 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter into the DC In connector on the back of the computer.

              27
            • 4 Plug one end of the power cord into the AC adapter.

              27
            • 5 Plug the other end of the power cord into an electrical outlet.

              27
          • Connecting the AC Adapter

            28
          • Notes on the AC Adapter

            28
      • Using Battery Power

        29
        • To insert the battery pack

          29
        • 1 Open the cover of the battery bay on the left side of the computer.

          29
          • Battery Bay

            29
            • 2 Insert the battery pack into the battery bay.

              29
          • Inserting Battery Pack

            29
            • 3 Close the cover of the battery bay until it clicks.

              30
          • To charge the battery pack

            31
        • 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer.

          31
          • 2 Insert the battery pack.

            31
          • 3 When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process takes approxi...

            31
          • Battery Indicators

            31
          • To remove the battery pack

            32
        • 1 Open the cover of the battery bay.

          32
          • 2 Pull out the battery pack.

            32
          • Removing the Battery Pack

            32
            • 3 Close the cover of the battery bay.

              32
          • Notes on battery

            32
    • Starting Your Notebook

      34
      • 1 Slide the LCD lock lever in the direction of the arrow, and lift the cover.

        34
        • Opening the Computer

          34
          • 2 Press the power button of the computer until the green power indicator light turns on.

            34
        • Power Button

          35
          • 3 If necessary, adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display:

            35
    • Shutting Down Your Notebook

      35
      • 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar.

        35
        • 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box.

          35
        • 3 Select Shut down.

          35
        • 4 Click OK.

          36
        • 5 Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator (green) turns off.

          36
        • 6 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

          36
        • If you are unable to shut down your computer:

          36
      • 1 Close or end all operations by:

        36
        • 2 Restart the computer. You can restart your computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the sa...

          36
      • Closing your computer

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        • Close the front panel

          37
        • 1 Hold the clip on the left top of the front panel.

          37
          • 2 Move the panel in direction of arrow. Completely close the front panel and locked in place.

            37
          • Front Panel

            37
          • Close the intercooler flap

            38
        • 1 Grasp both sides of the flap while sliding the levers with your thumbs.

          38
          • Intercooler Flap

            38
            • Using Your VAIO® Notebook

              39
  • Using the Keyboard

    39
    • Keyboard

      39
    • Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key

      41
    • Indicators

      42
    • Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key

      43
  • Replacing a Keycap

    44
    • To replace the enter key

      44
      • Enter Key Back

        44
      • Attaching Enter Key

        44
    • To replace the shift or space key

      45
      • Back

        45
      • Attaching the Shift or Space Key

        45
  • Using the Touchpad

    46
    • Using the Touchpad

      46
  • Using the Floppy Disk Drive

    48
    • To use as an external drive

      48
      • Connecting Floppy Disk Drive

        48
    • To use as an internal drive

      49
      • 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “To remove the second batt...

        49
        • 2 Insert the floppy disk drive into the multipurpose bay with the VAIO logo facing up. Continue p...

          49
        • Inserting Floppy Disk Drive

          49
        • To insert a diskette

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      • 1 Hold the diskette with the label side facing up.

        50
        • 2 Gently push the diskette into the drive until it clicks into place.

          50
        • Inserting Diskette

          50
        • To remove a diskette

          50
          • Ejecting Diskette

            50
        • Handling Diskettes

          51
        • To remove the floppy disk drive

          51
      • 1 Right-click the Power Management icon in the system task tray and choose “Remove multipurpose b...

        51
        • 2 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow and slide t...

          51
        • 3 Click OK on the message screen.

          51
        • To remove the floppy disk drive using the Jog Dial™ control (Windows Me models only)

          51
      • 1 Rotate the Jog Dial control to PowerPanel, and then press the Jog Dial control. The PowerPanel ...

        51
        • 2 Rotate the Jog Dial control to Multipurpose Bay Drive, and then press the Jog Dial control.

          51
        • Removing Floppy Disk Drive

          52
        • To remove the floppy disk drive (Windows 2000 models only)

          52
      • 1 Double-click the Power Management icon in the system task tray.

        52
        • 2 The “Unplug or Eject” dialog box appears.

          52
        • 3 In the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box, select the appropriate option, and then click Stop.

          52
        • 4 Confirm the device and click OK.

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        • 5 A message appears informing you that the device can now be safely removed from the system.

          52
        • 6 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow, and then u...

          52
  • Using the DVD-ROM or CD-RW Drive

    53
    • To insert a disc

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      • 1 Turn on the computer.

        53
        • 2 Press the Eject button to open the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive.

          53
        • Opening the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive

          53
          • 3 Place a DVD or CD in the tray with the label side facing up. For DVDs, which can be played on b...

            54
        • Inserting a DVD or CD

          54
          • 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently.

            54
        • Manual Eject Hole

          55
    • To play a DVD

      55
    • To write to a CD-RW or CD-R (For models with a CD-RW drive)

      56
    • To remove the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive

      57
      • 1 Right-click the Power Management icon in the system task tray and choose “Remove multipurpose b...

        57
        • 2 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow. Then slide...

          57
        • 3 Click OK on the message screen.

          57
    • To insert the DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive

      57
      • Inserting DVD-ROM or CD-RW drive

        58
    • Notes on CD and DVD media

      58
      • Handling CD and DVD media

        58
      • Cleaning CD and DVD media

        58
  • Using PC cards

    59
    • To insert a PC Card

      59
      • 1 Pull the PC card RELEASE button away from the computer, and then push it in toward the computer.

        59
        • PC Card Release Button

          59
          • 2 Remove the PC card slot protector.

            60
          • 3 When you use a Type III PC card, you need to remove both the top and bottom PC card slot protec...

            60
        • Removing PC Card Slot Protector

          60
          • 4 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the front label facing up. Gently push the card i...

            60
        • Inserting PC Card

          60
    • To remove a PC card

      61
      • 1 Double-click in the system task tray.

        61
        • 2 The “Unplug or Eject hardware” dialog box appears.

          61
        • 3 In the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box, select the appropriate option, and then click Stop.

          61
        • 4 Confirm the device and click OK.

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        • 5 A message appears informing you that the device can now be safely removed from the system.

          61
        • 6 Press the PC card RELEASE button to remove the PC card.

          61
        • Removing the PC Card

          61
          • 7 Insert the PC card slot protector back into the empty slot.

            61
  • Using Infrared Communication Devices

    62
    • To use infrared communication with another computer

      62
      • Connecting with Infrared

        62
      • Infrared Range

        63
  • Using a Second Battery Pack

    64
    • To insert a second battery pack

      64
      • 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “To remove the DVD-ROM or ...

        64
        • 2 Insert the battery pack into the multipurpose bay.

          64
        • Inserting Second Battery Pack

          64
          • 3 Attach the weight saver to the computer to stabilize the battery pack.

            64
        • Attaching Weight Saver

          65
    • To charge the second battery pack

      65
      • Charging Second Battery Pack

        65
    • To remove the second battery pack

      66
      • 1 There is a RELEASE lever on the bottom of the weight saver. To remove the battery pack, slide t...

        66
        • Removing Second Battery Pack

          66
          • 2 Remove the weight saver, and then pull out the battery pack.

            66
          • 3 Reinsert the weight saver.

            66
  • Using the Weight Saver

    67
    • To attach the Weight Saver

      67
      • 1 If another device is in the multipurpose bay, remove the device. See “Notes on CD and DVD media...

        67
        • Inserting the Weight Saver

          67
          • 2 Slide the weight saver in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

            67
    • To remove the Weight Saver

      67
      • Release Lever

        67
  • Removing the Optional Hard Drive (PCGAHDX10)

    68
    • Windows Me models

      68
    • 1 Right-click the Power Management icon in the system task tray and select “Remove multipurpose b...

      68
      • 2 Slide the Release lever on the bottom of the unit in the direction of the arrow and hold while ...

        68
      • 3 Click OK.

        68
      • Windows 2000 models

        68
    • 1 Double-click in the system task tray. The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box appears.

      68
      • 2 In the Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog box, select the appropriate device, and then click Stop.

        68
      • 3 Confirm the device and click OK.

        68
      • 4 A message appears informing you that the device can now be safely removed from the system.

        68
      • 5 Slide the RELEASE lever on the bottom of the computer in the direction of the arrow and then un...

        68
  • Using Smart Connect

    69
    • Windows Me™ models

      69
      • Connecting with an i.LINK* Cable

        69
    • Windows 2000 models

      69
  • Connecting an i.LINK®*-compatible Device

    71
    • i.LINK* Port

      71
    • DVgate™

      72
      • Digital Video Captures

        72
      • Adjusting Image Resolution

        72
    • Hard Drive Partition

      73
      • To defragment a partition

        73
      • 1 Click the Start button in the Windows® taskbar.

        73
        • 2 Click Programs>Accessories> System Tools> Disk Defragmenter. The Disk Defragmenter window appears.

          73
        • 3 Select the drive you want to defragment from the list, and click the Defragment button. See Win...

          73
  • VAIO® Action Setup

    74
    • Jog Dial™ Control

      74
      • Jog Dial Control

        74
    • Using the Jog Dial Control

      75
      • Launcher mode

        75
      • Using Launcher mode

        75
      • 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you want, then press the Jog Dial control. The win...

        75
        • JOG Guide Dialog Box

          75
          • 2 Turn or press the Jog Dial control to use the desired function.

            75
          • 3 To select another item, switch to the launcher mode and repeat from step 1.

            75
        • Guide mode

          75
        • Guide mode

          76
        • Software that supports the Jog Dial Control

          76
        • Software that does not support the Jog Dial Control

          76
        • Dialog box

          77
          • JOG Guide Dialog Box

            77
    • Internal Timer

      77
    • i.LINK®* Interface

      77
  • Using Power Saving Modes

    78
    • Normal Mode

      78
    • System Idle Mode

      78
      • To activate System Idle mode

        78
      • To return to normal mode

        78
    • System Suspend Mode

      78
      • To activate System Suspend mode

        79
      • To return to normal mode

        79
    • System Hibernation Mode

      79
      • To activate System Hibernation mode

        79
      • To return to normal mode

        79
        • Connecting Peripheral Devices

          81
  • Connecting a Phone Line

    82
    • 1 Plug one end of the phone cable into the phone line jack on the computer.

      82
      • Connecting a Phone Line

        82
        • 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack.

          82
  • Using the Mini Docking Station

    83
    • Front

      83
    • Back

      84
    • Left/Right

      84
    • Connecting the Mini Docking Station

      85
      • Before connecting the Mini Docking Station

        85
        • Connecting AC Adapter to Docking Station

          85
      • To connect the Mini Docking Station to your computer

        85
      • 1 Open the cover of your computer.

        85
        • Docking Station/FDD Connector

          85
          • 2 Attach the left side tab of the Mini Docking Station to the left side hollow of your computer.

            86
        • Left Tab Hollow

          86
          • 3 Align the connector on the Mini Docking Station with the docking/floppy disk drive connector on...

            86
          • 4 Firmly press the Mini Docking Station into place.

            86
          • 5 Attach the right side tab of the Mini Docking Station to the right side hollow of your computer.

            86
        • Right Tab Hollow

          86
    • Removing the Mini Docking Station from your notebook

      87
      • 1 Press the UNDOCK button on the Mini Docking Station or click REMOVE on the Start menu.

        87
        • Undocking Button

          87
          • 2 After the IN USE indicator has turned off, pull the RELEASE lever on the right side of your com...

            87
        • Release Lever

          87
          • 3 Release the left tab.

            88
        • Removing Mini Docking Station

          88
    • Connecting an external mouse or keyboard

      89
      • 1 Plug the keyboard cable or mouse cable into this connector with facing up.

        89
        • Connecting a Mouse or External Keyboard

          89
    • Connecting a printer to the Mini Docking Station

      89
      • To connect a printer

        89
        • Connecting a printer

          90
    • Connecting a floppy disk drive to the Mini Docking Station

      90
      • 1 With the VAIO logo facingup, plug the cable firmly into the connector and both of the alignmen...

        91
        • 2 With the VAIO logo facing up, plug the FDD into the other end until it locks in place.

          91
        • FDD Connecting

          91
        • Using the floppy disk drive stand (for the Mini Docking Station)

          92
      • 1 Place the protrusions on the floppy disk drive stand (for the Mini Docking Station) into the ho...

        92
        • Attaching the floppy disk stand

          92
          • 2 Slide the floppy disk drive stand in the direction of the arrow.

            92
          • 3 Slide the floppy disk drive into the floppy disk drive stand.

            93
          • 4 Attach the floppy disk drive cable from the computer to the floppy disk drive.

            93
    • Connecting audiovideo (AV) devices

      94
      • Connecting an MD Deck or CD Player

        94
      • To record music to a mini disc from a CD playing on the computer via the OPTICAL OUT, (available ...

        95
      • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

        95
        • 2 Double-click YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Config.

          95
        • 3 Select Digital Output and click “ON [All Sources]/Analog out is muted.”

          95
        • 4 Click OK.

          95
    • Connecting a CD player, an active speaker, or an amplifier

      96
      • Connecting Devices

        96
    • Connecting a Dolby Digital™ Decoder integrated device

      97
      • 1 Insert the DVD-ROM drive into the multipurpose bay

        97
        • 2 Connect the OPTICAL OUT connector to a Dolby Digital Decoder integrated device to experience Do...

          97
        • Connecting Audio and Video Devices

          97
          • 3 Switch the Digital output to PCM when you connect a device that does not support Dolby Digital;...

            97
          • 4 Switch the Digital output to PCM when you play DVDs that support linear PCM recording on the Mi...

            97
    • Connecting a TV or a video deck

      98
      • Connecting a TV

        98
  • Connecting a Printer to Your Computer

    99
    • Before using the printer

      99
    • To connect a printer

      99
      • Parallel Port

        99
  • Connecting an External Display

    100
    • To connect a computer display

      101
      • Monitor Connector

        101
    • To connect a projector

      102
      • Connecting a Projector

        102
    • To select a display

      102
  • Connecting External Speakers

    103
    • To connect external speakers

      103
      • Connecting Speakers

        103
  • Connecting an External Microphone

    104
    • To connect an external microphone

      104
      • Connecting Microphone

        104
  • Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (Mouse or Keyboard)

    105
    • USB Port

      105
      • Adding Memory

        107
    • To install a memory module

      107
      • 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer.

        107
        • 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs.

          107
        • 3 Wait until the computer cools down. Then remove the screw at the bottom of your computer.

          107
        • Removing the Memory Module Cover

          108
          • 4 Lift the two stoppers at the bottom of the keyboard and slide the keyboard toward the LCD displ...

            108
        • Keyboard Stoppers

          108
          • 5 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side by releasing the four tabs, then gently lean it ove...

            109
        • Lifting the Keyboard

          109
          • 6 Remove the new memory module from its packaging.

            109
          • 7 Install the memory module as described in the following graphic.

            109
        • Installing Memory Module

          109
          • 8 Gently replace the keyboard, then press it into your computer. Be careful not to detach the cab...

            110
        • Replacing the Keyboard

          110
          • 9 Close the computer cover, and tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer.

            110
    • To remove a memory module

      110
      • 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of “To install a memory module.”

        110
        • 2 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...

          110
        • 3 Remove the memory module.

          110
        • Memory Module

          110
          • 4 Follow steps 8 and 9 of “To install a memory module.”

            110
    • To view the system memory

      111
      • 1 Turn on the computer.

        111
        • 2 Click the Start button, point to VAIO, and click “Sony Notebook Setup.”

          111
        • 3 Click the “About This Computer” tab to view the system memory. If the additional memory is not ...

          111
        • Software Information

          113
  • About the Software on Your Notebook

    113
    • Adobe Acrobat Reader®

      113
      • Adobe Systems, Inc.

        113
    • Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition

      113
      • Adobe Systems, Inc.

        113
    • Adobe Premiere® LE

      113
      • Adobe Systems, Inc.

        113
    • America Online® (Windows Me only)

      114
      • America Online, Inc.

        114
    • ArcSoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro

      114
      • ArcSoft, Inc.

        114
    • CompuServe® 2000 (Windows Me only)

      114
      • CompuServe

        114
    • Direct CD™ (select models only)

      114
      • Adaptec, Inc.

        114
    • DVgate™

      114
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        114
    • EarthLink Network TotalAccess® (Windows Me only)

      115
      • EarthLink, Inc.

        115
    • Easy CD Creator™ (select models only)

      115
      • Adaptec, Inc.

        115
    • McAfee® VirusScan®

      115
      • Network Associates, Inc.

        115
    • Media Bar™

      115
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        115
    • Microsoft® Internet Explorer

      116
      • Microsoft Corporation

        116
    • Microsoft® Word 2000

      116
      • Microsoft Corporation

        116
    • MovieShaker™

      116
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        116
    • Netscape Communicator®

      116
      • Netscape Communications Corporation

        116
    • PictureGear™

      116
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        116
    • Prodigy Internet® (Windows Me only)

      117
      • Prodigy Communications Corporation

        117
    • Quicken® 2000 Basic

      117
      • Intuit, Inc.

        117
    • Smart Capture

      117
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        117
    • Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)

      117
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        117
    • Sound Forge® XP

      117
      • Sonic Foundry, Inc.

        117
    • VAIO Action Setup

      118
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        118
    • VAIO Support Agent

      118
      • Sony Electronics Inc.

        118
  • MovieShaker™

    118
    • Main window

      118
    • Importing Images and Sound Clips

      118
      • 1 Click .

        118
        • 2 Find the file you want to add.

          118
        • 3 Select the file.

          118
        • 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.

          118
    • Create a Movie using Shaker

      119
      • 1 Click the Shake tab.

        119
        • 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.

          119
        • Shaker Tray

          119
          • 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.

            119
          • 4 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.

            119
      • Editing Clips and Scenes

        120
        • Working Panel

          120
        • 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.

          120
          • 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.

            120
          • 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...

            120
          • 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/ scenes.

            120
      • Saving a Movie

        120
        • 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...

          120
          • 2 Click Export.

            120
          • 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.

            121
          • 4 Click Next.

            121
          • 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.

            121
          • 6 Name the file.

            121
          • 7 Click Save.

            121
  • PictureGear™

    121
    • Managing Your Pictures

      121
      • 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures.

        121
        • 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection.

          121
        • 3 From Collection menu, select Create New Collection.

          121
        • 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK.

          121
    • Creating a Photo Album

      121
      • 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.

        121
        • 2 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.

          121
        • 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click OK.

          121
        • 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects.

          122
        • 5 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the t...

          122
        • 6 Designate the folder where you want to save the Album.

          122
        • 7 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click OK.

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        • 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers.

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    • Using Panorama Maker

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      • 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.

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        • 2 Select the images you want to use.

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        • 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker.

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        • 4 Select the correct lens and click OK. (If 35mm lens is selected, the prompt does not appear; to...

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        • 5 Click the panoramic icon, near the bottom of the window.

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        • 6 Click Full Stitch.

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    • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG

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      • 1 Select the MPEG file.

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        • 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene break down.

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        • 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to create a panoramic picture.

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  • For Answers to Your Software Questions

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    • Acrobat Reader®, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated)

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    • America Online® (America Online)

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    • CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe)

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    • DirectCD, Easy CD Creator™ (Adaptec, Inc.)

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    • EarthLink Network TotalAccess® (EarthLink, Inc.)

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    • McAfee® VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)

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    • Netscape Communicator® (Netscape Communications Corporation)

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    • PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)

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    • Prodigy Internet® (Prodigy Communications Corporation)

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    • Quicken® 2000 Basic (Intuit, Inc.)

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    • Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.)

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    • Sound Forge® XP (Sonic Foundry, Inc.)

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    • Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Word 2000, Internet Explorer (Microsoft ...

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    • Sony Service Center

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  • About Your Recovery CDs

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    • Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • Sony Electronics

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    • System Recovery CD(s)

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      • Sony Electronics

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    • Driver Recovery CD(s)

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      • Sony Electronics

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  • Using Your Recovery CDs

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    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

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      • 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

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        • 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive....

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        • 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the application you want to res...

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    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)

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      • To use the System Recovery CD(s)

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      • 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive.

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        • 2 Shut down your computer as described in “Shutting Down Your Notebook” on page35.

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        • 3 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.

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        • 4 Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.

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        • 5 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...

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        • If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD

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      • 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.

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        • 2 Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu sc...

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        • 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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        • 4 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press the Enter key. The message “...

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        • 5 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key.

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        • 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message ...

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        • 7 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery...

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    • Recovering Microsoft® Word 2000

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    • Using the Driver Recovery CD(s)

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      • To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)

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      • 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

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        • 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD in the optical drive. The Drive...

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        • 3 When the Driver Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...

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        • To repair software applications using VAIO Support Agent

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          • Troubleshooting

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    • Troubleshooting your notebook

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      • My notebook does not start.

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      • My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly.

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        • 1 Press F2. The BIOS Setup menu appears.

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        • 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.

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        • 3 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.

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        • 4 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...

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        • 5 Select Yes and press Enter.

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        • 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save Configuration changes and e...

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        • 7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The notebook restarts.

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      • My notebook starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.

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        • 1 Turn off the notebook, and then remove the diskette.

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        • 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properly.

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        • 1 Remove any diskette from the floppy disk drive.

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        • 2 Turn off the notebook.

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        • 3 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the notebook.

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        • 4 Turn on the notebook.

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        • 5 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.

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        • 6 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.

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        • 7 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press Enter. The message “Load def...

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        • 8 Select Yes, then press Enter.

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        • 9 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The messa...

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        • 10 Select Yes, then press Enter. The notebook restarts.

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      • My notebook stops responding or does not shut down.

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      • My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. (Windows Me models only)

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        • 1 Enable Deep Sleep is selected with a checkmark.

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        • 2 The message “Standby function is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Standby function ...

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        • 3 The message “Hibernation feature is enabled” is displayed. If the message reads “Hibernation fe...

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        • 4 Click OK and restart your notebook.

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      • My system enters System Idle mode when System Suspend mode has been selected.

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      • The Power Management setting is not responding.

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      • The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.

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      • The TV screen was blank when I returned from a power saving mode.

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    • Troubleshooting the LCD screen

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      • My LCD screen is blank.

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      • My LCD screen does not restore.

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      • The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.

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      • I want to change the video resolution of my display.

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      • I cannot switch the LCD display to TV display and vice versa.

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    • Troubleshooting the mouse and touchpad

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      • My mouse does not work.

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      • My touchpad does not work properly.

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        • 1 Click Start, point to Programs, and click Sony Notebook Setup.

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        • 2 Select the Touchpad tab.

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        • 3 Click Use touchpad, and click OK.

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        • 1 Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then click on the Mouse icon.

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        • 2 Change the button assignments in the Mouse Properties dialog box. (One of the buttons is assign...

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      • The pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse.

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    • Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices

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      • I inserted a compatible device into the multipurpose drive bay, but the icon does not appear in t...

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      • My floppy disk drive can not write to a diskette.

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      • My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly.

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      • My CD, or DVD drive tray does not open.

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      • I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...

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      • The i.LINK*-compatible devices connected to the Mini Docking Station do notwork.

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      • My PC card is not working.

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    • Troubleshooting software

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      • My software program stops responding or crashes.

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      • When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...

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      • I hear background “noise” while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs.

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      • I can not use the DVgate software.

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      • My voice-related software does not work properly.

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        • 1 Click Start, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.

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        • 2 Click Yamaha DS-XG.

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        • 3 Click the Echo tab and remove the checkmark. Click OK.

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    • Troubleshooting the modem

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      • My modem does not work.

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      • My modem connection is slow.

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    • Troubleshooting audio

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      • My speakers have no sound.

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        • 1 Double click System in Control Panel.

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        • 2 Set the sound device to enable in Device Manager.

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      • My microphone does not work.

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    • Troubleshooting the printer

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      • I cannot print.

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  • Supplemental Information

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    • Switching Between NTSC and PAL Standards

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    • Selecting the Printer Port Mode for Your Printer

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    • Using the Touchpad

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    • Using Optical Out to Record Onto a MiniDisc

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    • Hardware Temperature

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  • Getting Help

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