Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DVgate7EverQuest8Memory Stick Formatter8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other available software12Windows® 2000 Professional with Service Pack 312Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Drag'n Drop CD13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)15VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO16Using Video software17Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing videos19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Adjusting the recording correction values21Adding files to the Record List22Recording on the DV device24Using DVgate Still25Capturing pictures26Saving the captured pictures28Using DVgate Assemble29Creating an Assemble List30Editing AVI files31Combining still images with video images32Saving the edited video33Using MovieShaker34Importing images and sound clips36Creating a movie36Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Network Smart Capture39Launching Network Smart Capture39Using Still mode42Making settings for Still mode42Capturing an image in Still mode44Using Movie mode45Making settings for Movie mode45Capturing an image in Movie mode47Using Web camera mode48Making settings for Web camera mode48Capturing an image in Web camera mode50Applying effects to your images and movies51Managing your images and movies52Viewing the online Help52Managing audio files with SonicStage53Recording from a CD57Transferring songs (check in/out)60Checking out songs60Checking in songs61Additional features62Using PictureGear Studio63Launching PictureGear Studio63Using the Import feature64Using the Import feature with a USB device64Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device65Using the PhotoCollection feature67Using the Binder feature69Using the PhotoAlbum feature71Using the Export feature74Using the PrintStudio feature76Viewing the online Help78Customizing your computer79Setting up your language80Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup82Managing power with PowerPanel84Activating PowerPanel85Activating power management profiles86Running on AC86Running on batteries86Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries88Displaying detailed battery information89Editing a power profile90Creating a power profile90Selecting display modes91Configuring your modem92Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program93Setting a Sony wallpaper94Selecting a screen saver95Installing and updating applications96Installing software97Changing or removing software98Downloading software100Managing drivers101Installing a driver102Checking the driver's installation103Updating a driver104Uninstalling a driver105Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)106Downloading drivers107Using the product recovery CD-ROMs108Performing an application recovery109Performing a system recovery109Notes on performing a system recovery109Using partitioned drives110Starting the system recovery procedure111Recovering the system without changing partition sizes111Recovering the system with modified partition sizes112Manually changing partition sizes113Resetting the default partition sizes113Aborting the system recovery process114Size: 1.99 MBPages: 114Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings5General5Audio/video6Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Online documentation12Your notebook and its accessories14Ergonomic considerations15Using your notebook17Locating controls and connectors18Right18Left19Front20Back21Bottom22Connecting a power source23Using the AC adapter23Using the battery pack24Inserting the battery pack24Charging the battery pack25Removing the battery pack27Using the second battery pack28Inserting the second battery pack28Charging the second battery pack29Removing the second battery pack30Starting your notebook31Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the Windows® key35Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key36Indicators37Using the touchpad38Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive39Using the CD-RW function40Using the DVD function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card44Using Memory Stick™45Why Memory Stick™?45Generic Memory Stick™47MagicGate Memory Stick™48MagicGate49SonicStage49Copyright protection49Compatible devices50Write-protecting a Memory Stick™51Inserting a Memory Stick™52Removing a Memory Stick™53Using the modem54Using the correct phone plug55Using power saving modes56Using Normal mode56Using Standby mode56Using Hibernate mode57Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)*58Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)59Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)61Wireless LAN channel selection63Infrastructure network63Ad-hoc network63Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator69Connecting an external display70Connecting a computer display71Connecting a multimedia computer display72Connecting a TV73Connecting a projector75Connecting external speakers76Connecting an external microphone77Connecting an external mouse or keyboard78Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device79Connecting a USB mouse79Connecting a USB floppy disk drive80Inserting a floppy disk81Removing a floppy disk81Connecting a printer82Connecting a printer using the USB connector82Connecting a printer using the printer connector83Connecting an i.LINK™ device84Connecting a digital video camera recorder85Connecting two VAIO notebooks86Connecting to a network (LAN)87Getting help88Sony support options88Documentation88Other sources of information88Troubleshooting89About the computer and software90My computer does not start90The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup90My computer does not shut down91My computer locks up92My software program locks up or crashes92My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click92My mouse does not work93About the display93My LCD does not display anything93The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly93The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD93I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa94About CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and floppy disks94My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open94I cannot play a CD-ROM94I cannot play a DVD-ROM95My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk95When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...96Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?96The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed96The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow97The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place97The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A97About sound98My speakers are not producing sound98The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud98My microphone does not work98About the modem99My internal modem does not work99My modem cannot establish a connection99My modem connection is slow99About peripherals100I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears100My PC Card is not working100I cannot print100About digital video captures and DVgate101While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...101About power management101The power management setting is not responding101About i.LINK™ devices102I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers102About Wireless LAN102I cannot use the Wireless LAN function102The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate102The data transfer speed is slow103I cannot access the Internet103The maximum communication speed is not reached103Precautions104Adding and removing memory*104Changing or adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory108Other precautions108On handling the hard disk108On handling the LCD screen109On using power source109On handling your notebook110On handling floppy disks111On handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs111On using the battery pack112On using headphones113On handling the Memory Stick™113Glossary114Size: 3.39 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
