Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7Click to DVD®*7DVgate8EverQuest8ISP Selector*9MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio10SonicStage10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)11UI Design Selector11VAIO Action Setup12VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...12See Starting your favourite software (page106).12VAIO Edit Components*12VAIO System Information12Product Recovery Disc(s)13Operating system and other software14Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 114Internet Explorer 6.014Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.115Adobe® Premiere® 6.0*15PowerDVD for VAIO16QuickTime 5.016RealOne Player16RecordNow17Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)17VAIO Web Phone18Using Video software19Using DVgate20Using DVgate Motion21Capturing videos21Recording edited videos on a DV device23Using DVgate Still28Capturing pictures29Saving the captured pictures31Using DVgate Assemble32Creating an Assemble List33Editing AVI files34Combining still images with video images35Saving the edited video36Using MovieShaker37Importing images and sound clips39Creating a movie40Editing clips and scenes41Saving a movie42Using Network Smart Capture43Launching Network Smart Capture43Using Still mode45Making settings for Still mode45Capturing an image in Still mode47Using Movie mode48Making settings for Movie mode48Capturing an image in Movie mode50Using Web camera mode50Making settings for Web camera mode51Capturing an image in Web camera mode52Applying effects to your images and movies53Managing your images and movies53Viewing the online Help54Managing audio files with SonicStage55Recording from a CD59Transferring songs (check in/out)62Checking out songs62Checking in songs63Additional features64Using PictureGear Studio65Launching PictureGear Studio65Using the Import feature66Using the Import feature with a USB device66Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device67Using the PhotoCollection feature69Using the Binder feature71Using the PhotoAlbum feature73Using the Export feature76Using the PrintStudio feature78Viewing the online Help80Using Click to DVD81Recommended settings81Notes on creating DVDs82Creating DVDs84Click to DVD Automatic Mode84Creating a DVD automatically85Click to DVD standard mode86Compiling DVDs87Making settings87Recording videos88Importing still images92Previewing DVDs95Creating DVDs95Saving project files97Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool98Re-editing project files98Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD99Troubleshooting99I cannot transfer video clips from an external device99I cannot write to DVD99The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears99Click to DVD will not erase the contents of my DVD-RW media100I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open100Customising your computer101Configuring your modem102Updating the modem driver103Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program104Setting a Sony wallpaper105Selecting a screen saver106Starting your favourite software107Installing and updating applications108Installing software109Changing or removing software110Caution111Windows® File protection111File Signature verification111Downloading software112Managing drivers113Installing a driver114Checking the driver's installation115Updating a driver116Uninstalling a driver117Restoring a driver118Downloading drivers120Using the product recovery disc(s)121Performing an application recovery122Performing a system recovery122Notes on performing a system recovery122Using partitioned drives123Starting the system recovery procedure124Recovering the system without changing partition sizes125Recovering the system with modified partition sizes126Manually changing partition sizes127Resetting the default partition sizes128Aborting the system recovery process129Size: 2.01 MBPages: 129Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Environmental information4Safety information5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of the internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation11Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories13Ergonomic considerations14Using your VAIO desktop16Locating connectors16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Using the keyboard19Combinations and functions with the Windows® key21Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key22Indicators22Using the shortcut keys23Setting up the monitor24Connecting the monitor24Using the mouse25Using the CD and DVD drives26What (re)writable DVD formats can I use?27What (re)writable CD formats can I use?27Writing CDs and DVDs28Playing DVDs29Using two screens while watching a DVD film29Using the floppy disk drive31Inserting a floppy disk31Removing a floppy disk31Using the modem32Expansion capabilities33Using the Memory Stick™34Why Memory Stick™?35Generic Memory Stick™36MagicGate Memory Stick™37MagicGate38OpenMG38Copyright protection39Compatible devices40Write-protecting a Memory Stick™41Inserting a Memory Stick™42Removing a Memory Stick™43Using power saving modes44Using Standby mode44Using Hibernate mode45Connecting peripheral devices47Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices48Connecting an external display49Connecting a projector51Connecting a TV52Connecting a TV that has no Video-S port52Connecting a TV that has a Video-S port53Connecting an external microphone54Connecting a printer55Connecting a USB printer56Connecting an i.LINK™ device57Connecting a digital video camera recorder58Connecting two VAIO computers59Connecting to a network60Getting help62Sony's support options62Sony documentation62Other sources of information62Troubleshooting63About the computer and software64My computer does not start64The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup64My computer does not shut down65My system is running slowly65My computer locks up66My computer or software program is not responding66Windows® locks up during shutdown67About the display68My monitor does not display anything68The window I have just closed is still on the screen68I cannot find the Windows® taskbar68I want to change the resolution of my display69About CDs and floppy disks69My disc drive tray does not open69I cannot play a CD70I cannot play a DVD70My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk71When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...71Why does my CD-RW not record at the highest speed?71The recording and reading speed of CD-RWs or DVD+/-RWs is slow72About sound73My speakers are not producing any sound73My microphone is too sensitive to background noise73About the modem74My internal modem does not work74My modem cannot establish a connection74My modem connection is slow75About peripherals76My mouse does not work76My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use76My keyboard does not work properly77I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...77How do I install a printer?77I cannot print78When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears79About digital video captures and DVgate79When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...79About i.LINK™ devices79My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop79The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised80I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers80Upgrading your VAIO computer81Opening the side cover82Inserting a PCI add-on board83Upgrading memory84Adding / replacing a memory module85Viewing the amount of memory87Closing the side cover87Precautions88On handling the hard disk88On using the power source89On handling your computer89On handling the LCD screen (if applicable)91On handling floppy disks91On handling compact discs92On handling Memory Sticks™93Glossary94Size: 1.89 MBPages: 100Language: EnglishOpen manual
