Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Environmental information4Trademarks5Starting your VAIO for the first time6Registering your VAIO6Discovering VAIO Remote Control7Overview7Launching software applications and websites8About the software on your computer9Sony software9DVgate9ImageStation (shortcut to website)10Media Bar DVD Player10Media Bar DVD Player is a command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and pla...10MovieShaker®10PictureGear11PictureToy11Smart Capture11SonicStage12UI Design Selector12VAIO Action Setup13VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...13VAIO System Information13VisualFlow13Product Recovery CD-ROMs14Operating system and other pre-installed software14Windows® XP Home Edition14Internet Explorer 6.015Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ 5.015Adobe® Premiere® LE 6.016* not available on PCV-RX20116Adobe® PhotoShop® Elements16DVDit!™17QuickTime 5.017Real Entertainment Center18RecordNow DX™18Symantec Norton AntiVirus19VAIO Web Phone19Using Video software20Using DVgate20Using DVgate Motion21Capturing video21Recording edited videos on a DV device23Adjusting the recording correction values23Adding files to the Record List23Recording on the DV device26Using DVgate Still27Capturing pictures28Saving the captured pictures30Using DVgate Assemble30Creating an Assemble List31Editing AVI files32Combining still images with video images33Saving the edited video34Using MovieShaker35Importing images and sound clips37Creating a movie38Editing clips and scenes39Saving a movie40Using Smart Capture41Capturing still images41Displaying captured images in Still Viewer42Sending still images via e-mail42Shooting video clips43Sending video clips via e-mail44Managing audio files with SonicStage45Recording a CD48Transferring songs (check in/out)49Checking out songs49Checking in songs50Additional features51Using Imaging software52Using PictureGear52Creating a Collection53Viewing a Slide Show55Creating a Screen Saver56Creating an HTML Photo Album56Using PictureToy58Starting and quitting58Starting from Sony applications59Drawing and using pictures60Drawing freehand60Attaching stamps and balloons61Writing text61Managing pictures62Using VisualFlow64Using the sub-toolbar65Changing the view and display order66Displaying slide information66Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow67Customizing your VAIO computer68Configuring your modem68Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program70Setting a Sony wallpaper71Starting your favourite software72Using shortcut keys72Using i.LINK™73Selecting display modes74Installing and updating applications75Installing software75Changing or removing software76Uninstalling software77Caution78Windows® File protection78File Signature verification78Downloading software79Managing drivers80Installing a driver80Checking the driver's installation81Updating a driver83Uninstalling a driver84Restoring your system85Downloading drivers87Downloading drivers87Using the product recovery CD-ROMs88Performing a system recovery89Performing a standard system recovery89Performing an advanced system recovery90Recovering the system without changing partitions91Recovering the system with modified partition sizes91Aborting the recovery process92Performing an application recovery92Using partitioned drives93Size: 1.1 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation8Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your VAIO desktop13Locating controls and connectors13Front panel13Back panel14Using the correct power plug15Starting your computer16Shutting down your computer17Using the keyboard18Combinations and functions with the Windows® key21Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key22Indicators22Using the shortcut keys23Using the mouse24Using the CD and DVD drives25Writing CD/DVDs26Playing DVDs27Using the floppy disk drive28Inserting a floppy disk28Removing a floppy disk28Using the modem29Using the correct phone plug30Expansion capabilities31Using the Memory Stick™31Why Memory Stick™?33The future of Memory Stick™33Generic Memory Stick™34MagicGate Memory Stick™35MagicGate36SonicStage36Copyright protection36Compatible devices37Inserting a Memory Stick™39Removing a Memory Stick™40Write-protecting a Memory Stick™41Using power saving modes41Using Standby mode42Using Hibernate mode43Connecting peripheral devices45Connecting a projector46Connecting an external microphone47Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device48Connecting a printer49Connecting an i.LINK™ device50Connecting a digital video camera recorder51Connecting two VAIO computers52Connecting to a network53Getting help54Sony's support options54Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop54Online user guides preinstalled on your hard drive54Other sources of information56Troubleshooting56About the computer and software57My computer does not start57The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup57My computer does not shut down58My system is running slowly58My computer locks up59My computer or software program is not responding59Windows® locks up during shutdown60My mouse does not work60My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use61About the display62My monitor does not display anything62The window I have just closed is still on the screen62I cannot find the Windows® taskbar62I want to change the resolution of my display63About CDs and floppy disks63My CD/DVD tray does not open63I cannot play a CD64I cannot play a DVD-ROM64My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk65When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...65Why does my CD/DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?65About sound66My speakers are not producing any sound66My microphone is too sensitive to background noise67About the modem68My internal modem does not work68My modem cannot establish a connection68My modem connection is slow68About peripherals69I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.69How do I install a printer?69I cannot print70When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears70About digital video captures and DVgate70When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...70About i.LINK™ devices71My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop71The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised71I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers71Upgrading your VAIO computer72Opening the side cover72Inserting a PCI add-on board74Adding memory76Installing a new memory module77Viewing the amount of memory79Closing the side cover79Precautions80On handling the hard disk80On using the power source80On handling your computer81On handling floppy disks82On handling compact discs82On handling Memory Sticks™83Specifications84Glossary89Size: 1.35 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual
