ManualTable of ContentsContents3Welcome5Locating Controls and Connectors7Front Panel Overview7Back Panel Overview10VAIO Action Setup13Shortcut Keys13Changing the settings of the S Keys14To Change the Sony Software Window Design15Changing the window design15VAIO AV Applications17Overview of Preinstalled Software17DigitalPrint Software19Using PhotoCapture19Using PhotoCollection22Using PhotoDecor23Using PhotoAlbum24Using LabelMaker25DVgate Software27Connecting a digital video camcorder27Installing the DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere software28MovieShaker Software30Creating movies with MovieShaker software30Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software35PictureGear Software37Managing your pictures37Creating a photo album38Smart Capture Software40Using Still Mode41Using Net Movie Mode44Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software46SonicStage Software49Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services49Starting SonicStage50Recording from a CD52Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)53Additional features55VisualFlow Software56Using VisualFlow software56Configuring Your VAIO Computer59Hard Disk Drive Partition59Defragmenting your hard disk drive59i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility60Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device60To Enable Ethernet Connectivity61Enabling the Ethernet connection61System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)63To Use the System Recovery CD(s)63Full restore with format64Using the System Recovery CD(s)64To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)65Using the Application Recovery CD(s)65To Use the Driver Recovery CD66Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD66Troubleshooting67Topics67To contact Sony for technical support78Notes on Use79The power source79Disposal of the lithium battery80Handling the computer system80Moisture condensation81Upgrading the computer system81Handling a CRT display82Using the hard disk drive83Handling floppy disks83Handling CD or DVD media83Cleaning CD or DVD media83For Answers to Your Software Questions84Sony Service Center86Resources87Index89Size: 2.95 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual
Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsWelcome5Features5Unpacking Your Computer8To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer10VAIO Digital Studio Computer11To Set Up Your Computer11To Turn On Your Computer16To Register your Computer17To Set up your dial-up connection17To Use the Stand by Mode19To Use the System Hibernate Mode20To Shut Down Your Computer21About the Software on Your Computer23Troubleshooting29Topics29Notes on Use40For Answers to Your Software Questions45Resources48Index49Size: 1.05 MBPages: 56Language: EnglishOpen manual
Reference ManualTable of ContentsNOTICE2Owner’s Record2Safety Information and Caution3Regulatory Information5FCC Part 686Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)6Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)6Disposal of Lithium Battery7Industry Canada Notice8Avis de l’Industrie Canada8Contents9Identifying Components13Front View14Drives15Buttons and Switches16Indicators17Connectors18Rear View19Icons20I/O Connectors22Expansion Slots26Configuring Your System27Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility28Changing the Display's Power Management Settings29Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components35Removing the Side Cover36Replacing the Side Cover37Removing a PCI Add-in Card38Installing a PCI Add-In Card40Replacing the Lithium Battery42Removing a Memory Module45Installing System Memory46Removing a Slot Cover49Covering an Open I/O Slot50Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive51To identify additional hard disk space55Removing the Power Supply56Replacing the Power Supply57System Board59Memory Module (DIMM) Slots60Power Supply and Aux Power Headers61CLR CMOS Jumper63CMOS Setup Options65Main Screen67Advanced Screen69Power Screen71Boot Screen72Exit Screen73Miscellaneous Technical Information75User and Supervisor Passwords76Beep Code Error Messages77PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages78DMA Channel Assignments80System I/O Address Map81Memory Map83IRQ Settings84Specifications85Processors85Chipset85AGP Bus85PCI Bus86Memory Modules86Memory Configurations86L2 Cache86Graphics86Audio87Communications87I/O and Expansion Slots88Floppy Disk Drive and Controller88Hard Drives and Controllers88Optical Drives88System BIOS89Index91A91B91C91D91E91F91G92H92I92K92L92M92O92P92R92S93U93Size: 1.67 MBPages: 94Language: EnglishOpen manual
