Hardware ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Non-printed documentation10Further sources10Your notebook and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your notebook14Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom19Connecting a power source20Using the AC adapter20Using the battery pack21Inserting the battery pack21Charging the battery pack22Removing the battery pack23Starting your notebook24Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup25Changing the video memory size27Shutting down your notebook28Using the keyboard29Combinations and functions with the Windows® key31Indicators32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key33Using the touchpad34Using the disc drive35Using the disc recording function*37Using the DVD function38Using the floppy disk drive39Inserting a floppy disk39Removing a floppy disk40Using PC Cards41Inserting a PC Card41Removing a PC Card43Using Memory Stick™44Why Memory Stick™?45Generic Memory Stick™46MagicGate Memory Stick™47MagicGate48SonicStage48Copyright protection48Compatible devices49Memory Stick PRO™51Compatible devices51Write-protecting a Memory Stick™52Inserting a Memory Stick™53Removing a Memory Stick™54Using the modem55Using the correct phone plug56Using power saving modes57Using Normal mode57Using Standby mode57Using Hibernate mode58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting an external display60Connecting a computer display61Connecting a multimedia computer display62Connecting a TV63Connecting a projector64Selecting display modes65Using the Dual Display function66Selecting the Dual Display mode67Setting the colours and resolution for each display67Customizing the virtual desktop68Deactivating the Dual Display function68Connecting external speakers69Connecting an external microphone70Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse71Connecting a printer72Connecting a printer using the USB connector72Connecting a printer using the printer connector73Connecting an i.LINK™ device74Connecting two VAIO computers75Connecting a digital video camera recorder75Connecting to a network (LAN)76Getting help77Sony support options77Other sources of information77e-Support78What is e-Support?78Who can use e-Support?78How can I access the e-Support portal?78Can I submit questions in my native language?79Can I submit my questions at any time?79Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?79How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?79Troubleshooting80About the computer and software81My computer does not start81When I turn on my computer, the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears82My computer does not shut down83My computer or software program is not responding83My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click84My mouse does not work84About the display85My screen does not display anything85The window I have just closed is still on the screen85The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly85About discs and floppy disks86My disc drive tray does not open86I cannot play a disc86I cannot play a DVD87My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk88The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow88The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place88About sound89My speakers are not producing sound89My microphone does not work89About the modem90My internal modem does not work or cannot establish a connection90My modem connection is slow90About peripherals91I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers91I cannot use DV devices. The message ’DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off’ appears91My PC Card is not working91I cannot print91About digital video captures and DVgate93While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...93About power management93The power management setting is not responding93Precautions94Changing or adding memory95Removing and installing a memory module96Other precautions98On handling the hard disk99On handling the LCD screen99On using power source100On handling your notebook100On handling floppy disks102On handling discs102On using the battery pack102On using headphones103On handling the Memory Stick™ (optional accessory)104Glossary105Trademarks112Size: 1.6 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7DVgate7EverQuest7ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture8PictureGear Studio9SonicStage9Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components10VAIO System Information11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13QuickTime 5.013RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO15Using Video software16Using 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 pictures24Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie35Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Network Smart Capture38Launching Network Smart Capture38Using Still mode40Making settings for Still mode40Capturing an image in Still mode42Using Movie mode43Making settings for Movie mode43Capturing an image in Movie mode45Using Web camera mode45Making settings for Web camera mode46Capturing an image in Web camera mode48Applying effects to your images and movies48Managing your images and movies49Viewing the online Help49Managing audio files with SonicStage50Recording from a CD54Transferring songs (check in/out)57Checking out songs57Checking in songs58Additional features59Using PictureGear Studio60Launching PictureGear Studio60Using the Import feature61Using the Import feature with a USB device61Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device62Using the PhotoCollection feature64Using the Binder feature66Using the PhotoAlbum feature68Using the Export feature71Using the PrintStudio feature73Viewing the online Help75Customising your computer76Selecting display modes77Using the Dual Display function78Selecting the Dual Display mode79Setting the colours and resolution for each display79Customizing the virtual desktop80Deactivating the Dual Display function80Configuring your modem81Updating the modem driver82Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program83Setting a Sony wallpaper84Selecting a screen saver85Installing and updating applications86Installing software87Changing or removing software88Caution90Windows® File protection90File Signature verification90Downloading software91Managing drivers92Installing a driver93Checking the driver's installation94Updating a driver95Uninstalling a driver96Restoring a driver97Downloading drivers99Using the product recovery CD-ROMs100Performing an application recovery101Performing a system recovery101Notes on performing a system recovery102Using partitioned drives102Starting the system recovery procedure103Recovering the system without changing partition sizes103Recovering the system with modified partition sizes104Manually changing partition sizes105Resetting the default partition sizes105Aborting the system recovery process106Size: 1010 KBPages: 106Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement3Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software8BlueSpace NE8Click to DVD®8DVgate9EverQuest9Giga Pocket9HotKey Utility10ISP Selector10Memory Stick Formatter10Network Smart Capture11PicoPlayer11PictureGear Studio11PowerPanel12SonicStage12Sony Notebook Setup13Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)13UI Design Selector13VAIO Action Setup14VAIO Edit Components14VAIO Media14VAIO System Information15VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc15Operating system and other software16Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 116Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 116Internet Explorer 6.017Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.117Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.018Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE18Drag'n Drop CD+DVD19PowerDVD for VAIO19QuickTime 5.020RealOne Player20RecordNow20Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)21VAIO Web Phone21Windows Media Player 922Windows Movie Maker 222WinDVD for VAIO23Using Video software24Using DVgate25Using DVgate Motion26Capturing videos27Recording edited videos on a DV device29Adjusting the recording correction values29Adding files to the Record List30Recording on the DV device31Using DVgate Still33Capturing pictures33Saving the captured pictures35Using DVgate Assemble36Creating an Assemble List37Editing AVI files38Combining still images with video images39Saving the edited video41Using Network Smart Capture42Launching 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 mode51Making settings for Web camera mode51Capturing an image in Web camera mode53Applying effects to your images and movies54Managing your images and movies55Viewing the online Help56Managing audio files with SonicStage57Recording from a CD61Transferring songs (check in/out)64Checking out songs64Checking in songs65Additional features66Using PictureGear Studio67Launching PictureGear Studio67Using the Import feature68Using the Import feature with a USB device68Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device69Using the PhotoCollection feature71Using the Binder feature73Using the PhotoAlbum feature75Using the Export feature78Using the PrintStudio feature80Viewing the online Help82Using Click to DVD83Recommended settings83Restrictions and cautions85Creating DVDs88Click to DVD Automatic Mode88Creating a DVD automatically89Click to DVD standard mode90Making settings91Recording videos92Recording videos automatically (automatic capture)92Recording videos manually (manual control)93Importing video files94Editing videos94Previewing videos95Importing still images96Importing pictures stored on the computer's hard disk96Importing pictures from an external device97Creating an album97Creating menu screens99Previewing DVDs99Creating DVDs99Saving project files100Managing project files with Click to DVD Project Administration Tool101Re-editing project files101Playing back DVDs created with Click to DVD102Troubleshooting102I cannot transfer video clips from an external device102I cannot write to DVD102The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears102Click to DVD will not erase the contents of my DVD±RW media103I cannot turn the computer off or use a power saving mode while Click to DVD is open103When I connect an analogue device to the Video-In port, I cannot capture video content using Clic...103Using VAIO Media104What is VAIO Media?104VAIO Media Platform105VAIO Media Redistribution109VAIO Media Photo Server110VAIO Media Music Server114VAIO Media Video Server118Troubleshooting123I cannot find the VAIO Music, Photo, and Video servers123The sound stutters and/or video playback is not smooth123I cannot play music files in OpenMG format123It takes a long time for the list of contents to appear124I cannot play some WAV-files124Some MP3 files cannot be processed correctly124I cannot connect to the VAIO Media Video server124Customising your computer125Setting up your language with Windows® XP Professional126Configuring your modem128Updating the modem driver130Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program131Setting a Sony wallpaper132Selecting a screen saver133Installing and updating applications134Installing software135Changing or removing software137Caution138Windows® File protection138File Signature verification138Downloading software139Managing drivers140Installing a driver141Checking the driver's installation142Updating a driver144Uninstalling a driver145Restoring a driver146Downloading drivers148Size: 1.82 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
