Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7MovieShaker8Smart Capture8SonicStage8UI Design Selector9VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)9VAIO System Information9Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software10Windows® XP Home Edition10Internet Explorer 6.010Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.011Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE11QuickTime 5.011RealPlayer12Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on hard drive)12VAIO Web Phone13WinDVD13Using Video software14Using DVgate14Using DVgate Motion15Capturing videos15Recording edited videos on a DV device17Adjusting the recording correction values17Adding files to the Record List18Recording on the DV device20Using DVgate Still21Capturing pictures22Saving the captured pictures24Using DVgate Assemble25Creating an Assemble List25Editing AVI files26Combining still images with video images27Saving the edited video28Using MovieShaker29Importing images and sound clips31Creating a movie31Editing clips and scenes33Saving a movie34Using Smart Capture35Capturing still images35Displaying captured images in Still Viewer36Sending still images via e-mail36Shooting video clips37Sending video clips via e-mail38Managing audio files with SonicStage39Recording a CD42Transferring songs (check in/out)43Checking out songs43Checking in songs44Additional features45Using DigitalPrint46Importing photos48Printing photos50Decorating photos51Creating a photo album53Creating labels55Customizing your computer57Managing power57Selecting display modes58Using the Dual Display function59Selecting the Dual Display mode60Setting the colours and resolution for each display60Customizing the virtual desktop61Deactivating the Dual Display function62Configuring your modem62Updating the modem driver63Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program64Setting a Sony wallpaper65Installing and updating applications66Installing software66Changing or removing software67Uninstalling software68Caution69Windows® File protection69File Signature verification69Downloading software70Managing drivers71Installing a driver71Checking the driver's installation72Updating a driver73Uninstalling a driver74Restoring your system75Downloading drivers77Using the product recovery CD-ROMs78Performing an application recovery79Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD79Performing a system recovery80Notes on performing a system recovery81Using partitioned drives81Starting the system recovery procedure82Recovering the system without changing partition sizes82Recovering the system with modified partition sizes83Manually changing partition sizes84Resetting the default partition sizes85Aborting the system recovery process85Size: 1.05 MBPages: 85Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your 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 pack24Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive36Using the CD-RW function37Using the DVD function38Using the weight saver40Using the floppy disk drive42Removing the floppy disk drive42Inserting the floppy disk drive43Inserting a floppy disk44Removing a floppy disk45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card48Using the Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Write-protecting a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Configuring the modem58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Entering Hibernate mode with the <Fn> key60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator65Connecting an external display66Connecting a computer display67Connecting a multimedia computer display68Connecting a TV69Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse73Connecting a printer74Connecting a printer using the USB connector74Connecting a printer using the printer connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online documentation79Other sources of information81Troubleshooting82About the computer and software82My computer does not start82The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup83My computer does not shut down84My computer locks up84My software program locks up or crashes85My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click85My mouse does not work85About the display85My LCD does not display anything85The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly86About CDs and floppy disks86My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open86I cannot play a CD-ROM86I cannot play a DVD-ROM86My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk87When I double-click an application icon a message such as You must insert the application CD into...88Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?88The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed88The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place89About sound89My speakers are not producing sound89My microphone does not work89About the modem90My internal modem does not work90My modem 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 DVgate92While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...92About power management93The power management setting is not responding93Precautions94Changing the memory95Removing a memory module96Installing a memory module97Other precautions98On handling the hard disk98On handling the LCD screen98On using power source99On handling your notebook99On handling floppy disks101On handling CDs101On using the battery pack101On using headphones102On handling Memory Stick™ (optional accessory)102Glossary104Size: 1.75 MBPages: 110Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7MovieShaker8Smart Capture8SonicStage8UI Design Selector9VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)9VAIO System Information9Product Recovery CD-ROMs9Operating system and other pre-installed software10Windows® XP Home Edition10Internet Explorer 6.010Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.011Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE11QuickTime 5.011RealPlayer12Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on hard drive)12VAIO Web Phone13WinDVD13Using Video software14Using DVgate14Using DVgate Motion15Capturing videos15Recording edited videos on a DV device17Adjusting the recording correction values17Adding files to the Record List18Recording on the DV device20Using DVgate Still21Capturing pictures22Saving the captured pictures24Using DVgate Assemble25Creating an Assemble List25Editing AVI files26Combining still images with video images27Saving the edited video28Using MovieShaker29Importing images and sound clips31Creating a movie31Editing clips and scenes33Saving a movie34Using Smart Capture35Capturing still images35Displaying captured images in Still Viewer36Sending still images via e-mail36Shooting video clips37Sending video clips via e-mail38Managing audio files with SonicStage39Recording a CD42Transferring songs (check in/out)43Checking out songs43Checking in songs44Additional features45Using DigitalPrint46Importing photos48Printing photos50Decorating photos51Creating a photo album53Creating labels55Customizing your computer57Managing power57Selecting display modes58Using the Dual Display function59Selecting the Dual Display mode60Setting the colours and resolution for each display60Customizing the virtual desktop61Deactivating the Dual Display function62Configuring your modem62Updating the modem driver63Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program64Setting a Sony wallpaper65Installing and updating applications66Installing software66Changing or removing software67Uninstalling software68Caution69Windows® File protection69File Signature verification69Downloading software70Managing drivers71Installing a driver71Checking the driver's installation72Updating a driver73Uninstalling a driver74Restoring your system75Downloading drivers77Using the product recovery CD-ROMs78Performing an application recovery79Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD79Performing a system recovery80Notes on performing a system recovery81Using partitioned drives81Starting the system recovery procedure82Recovering the system without changing partition sizes82Recovering the system with modified partition sizes83Manually changing partition sizes84Resetting the default partition sizes85Aborting the system recovery process85Size: 1.09 MBPages: 85Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your 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 pack24Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack26Removing the second battery pack27Starting your notebook28Shutting down your notebook29Using the keyboard30Combinations and functions with the Windows key32Indicators33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive36Using the CD-RW function37Using the DVD function38Using the weight saver40Using the floppy disk drive42Removing the floppy disk drive42Inserting the floppy disk drive43Inserting a floppy disk44Removing a floppy disk45Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card48Using the Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Write-protecting a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Configuring the modem58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Entering Hibernate mode with the <Fn> key60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator65Connecting an external display66Connecting a computer display67Connecting a multimedia computer display68Connecting a TV69Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) mouse73Connecting a printer74Connecting a printer using the USB connector74Connecting a printer using the printer connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online documentation79Other sources of information81Troubleshooting82About the computer and software82My computer does not start82The message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears at startup83My computer does not shut down84My computer locks up84My software program locks up or crashes85My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click85My mouse does not work85About the display85My LCD does not display anything85The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly86About CDs and floppy disks86My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open86I cannot play a CD-ROM86I cannot play a DVD-ROM86My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk87When I double-click an application icon a message such as You must insert the application CD into...88Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?88The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed88The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place89About sound89My speakers are not producing sound89My microphone does not work89About the modem90My internal modem does not work90My modem 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 DVgate92While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...92About power management93The power management setting is not responding93Precautions94Changing the memory95Removing a memory module96Installing a memory module97Other precautions98On handling the hard disk98On handling the LCD screen98On using power source99On handling your notebook99On handling floppy disks101On handling CDs101On using the battery pack101On using headphones102On handling Memory Stick™ (optional accessory)102Glossary104Size: 1.81 MBPages: 110Language: EnglishOpen manual
