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)7DigitalPrint7DVgate8EverQuest8MovieShaker8Smart 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*11VAIO System Information11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition12Internet Explorer 6.012Microsoft® Works (depending on your model)13Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (depending on your model)14Adobe® Premiere® LE (depending on your model)14PowerDVD for VAIO15QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15RecordNow DX™*16Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone17Using Video software18Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing videos19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Using DVgate Still25Capturing pictures26Saving the captured pictures28Using DVgate Assemble29Creating 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 from a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)51Checking out songs51Checking in songs52Additional features53Using DigitalPrint54Importing photos56Printing photos58Decorating photos60Creating a photo album62Creating labels64Customising your computer66Configuring your modem66Updating the modem driver67Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program68Selecting a Sony wallpaper69Starting your favourite software70Installing and updating applications71Installing software72Changing or removing software73Uninstalling software74Caution75Windows® File protection75File Signature verification75Downloading software76Managing drivers77Installing a driver78Checking the driver installation79Updating a driver80Uninstalling a driver81Restoring a driver83Downloading drivers85Using the product recovery CD-ROMs86Performing an application recovery87Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD87Performing a system recovery88Notes on performing a system recovery89Using partitioned drives89Starting the system recovery procedure90Recovering the system without changing partition sizes91Recovering the system with modified partition sizes91Manually changing partition sizes92Resetting the default partition sizes93Aborting the system recovery process94Size: 1.72 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Specifications are subject to change without notice.3ENERGY 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™36Inserting a Memory Stick™36Removing a Memory Stick™37Using the Net MD drive (depending on your model*)38Volume level when playing a MiniDisc38Inserting a MiniDisc38Removing a MiniDisc39Using power saving modes39Using Standby mode39Using Hibernate mode41Connecting peripheral devices43Connecting an external display44Connecting a projector45Connecting a TV46Connecting 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 guides54Other sources of information56Troubleshooting56About the computer and software56My computer does not start56The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup57My computer does not shut down57My system is running slowly58My computer locks up58My 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 display61My monitor does not display anything61The window I have just closed is still on the screen62I cannot find the Windows® taskbar62I want to change the resolution of my display62About CDs and floppy disks63My CD/DVD tray does not open63I cannot play a CD63I cannot play a DVD-ROM64My 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...65Why does my CD/DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?65The reading speed of CD-RWs/DVD-RWs* is slow66About sound66My speakers are not producing any sound66My microphone is too sensitive to background noise66About the modem67My internal modem does not work67My modem cannot establish a connection68My modem connection is slow68About peripherals68I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.68How do I install a printer?69I cannot print69When 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™ devices70My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop70The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised70I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers71Upgrading your VAIO computer72Opening the side cover72Inserting a PCI add-on board74Adding memory75Installing a new memory module76Viewing the amount of memory78Closing the side cover79Precautions80On handling the hard disk80On using the power source80On handling your computer81On handling the LCD screen (if applicable)82On handling floppy disks83On handling compact discs83On handling Memory Sticks™84Glossary85Size: 1.52 MBPages: 90Language: EnglishOpen manual
