Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Environmental information4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7Click to DVD®* (available separately on CD-ROM)7DigitalPrint7DVgate8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Action Setup10VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...10VAIO Edit Components*10VAIO System Information11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13Adobe® Premiere® LE (depending on your model)13EverQuest14PowerDVD for VAIO14QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15RecordNow DX™*15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone16Using Video software17Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List28Editing AVI files29Combining still images with video images30Saving the edited video31Using MovieShaker32Importing images and sound clips34Creating a movie34Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Smart Capture38Capturing still images38Displaying captured images in Still Viewer39Sending still images via e-mail39Shooting video clips40Sending video clips via e-mail41Managing audio files with SonicStage42Recording from a CD46Transferring songs (check in/out)49Checking out songs49Checking in songs50Additional features51Using DigitalPrint52Importing photos54Printing photos56Decorating photos58Creating a photo album60Creating labels62Customising your computer64Configuring your modem64Updating the modem driver65Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program66Selecting a Sony wallpaper67Starting your favourite software68Installing and updating applications69Installing software70Changing or removing software71Uninstalling software72Caution73Windows® File protection73File Signature verification73Downloading software74Managing drivers75Installing a driver76Checking the driver installation77Updating a driver78Uninstalling a driver79Restoring a driver81Downloading drivers83Using the product recovery CD-ROMs84Performing an application recovery85Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD85Performing a system recovery86Notes on performing a system recovery87Using partitioned drives87Starting the system recovery procedure88Recovering the system without changing partition sizes89Recovering the system with modified partition sizes89Manually changing partition sizes90Resetting the default partition sizes91Aborting the system recovery process92Size: 1.72 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information4Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation9Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your VAIO desktop14Locating connectors14Starting your computer15Shutting down your computer16Using the keyboard17Combinations and functions with the Windows® key19Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key20Indicators20Using the shortcut keys21Setting up the monitor22Connecting the monitor22Using the mouse23Using the CD and DVD drives24Writing CD/DVDs25Playing DVDs26Using two screens while watching a DVD film26Using the floppy disk drive27Inserting a floppy disk27Removing a floppy disk27Using the modem28Expansion capabilities29Using the Memory Stick™29Why Memory Stick™?30Generic Memory Stick™31MagicGate Memory Stick™32MagicGate33SonicStage33Copyright protection34Compatible devices34Write-protecting a Memory Stick™35Inserting a Memory Stick™36Removing a Memory Stick™37Using power saving modes38Using Standby mode38Using Hibernate mode39Connecting peripheral devices41Connecting an external display42Connecting a projector44Connecting a TV45Connecting an external microphone46Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device47Connecting a printer48Connecting an i.LINK™ device49Connecting a digital video camera recorder50Connecting two VAIO computers51Connecting to a network52Getting help53Sony's support options53Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop53Online user guides53Other sources of information55Troubleshooting55About the computer and software56My computer does not start56The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup56My computer does not shut down57My system is running slowly57My computer locks up58My computer or software program is not responding58Windows® locks up during shutdown59My mouse does not work60My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use60About the display61My monitor does not display anything61The window I have just closed is still on the screen61I cannot find the Windows® taskbar61I want to change the resolution of my display62About CDs and floppy disks62My CD/DVD tray does not open62I cannot play a CD63I cannot play a DVD-ROM63My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk64When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...64Why does my CD/DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?64The reading speed of CD-RWs/DVD-RWs* is slow65About sound65My speakers are not producing any sound65My microphone is too sensitive to background noise65About the modem66My internal modem does not work66My modem cannot establish a connection67My modem connection is slow67About peripherals67I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.67How do I install a printer?68I cannot print68When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears69About digital video captures and DVgate69When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...69About i.LINK™ devices69My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop69The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised69I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers70Upgrading your VAIO computer71Opening the side cover71Inserting a PCI add-on board73Adding memory74Installing a new memory module75Viewing the amount of memory77Closing the side cover78Precautions79On handling the hard disk79On using the power source79On handling your computer80On handling the LCD screen (if applicable)81On handling floppy disks82On handling compact discs82On handling Memory Sticks™83Glossary84Size: 1.51 MBPages: 88Language: EnglishOpen manual
