User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating 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® key32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key33Indicators34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive36Using the CD-RW function37Using the DVD function38Using the weight saver39Using PC Cards40Inserting a PC Card40Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?42Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using the correct phone plug52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode54Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)*56Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)57Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)59Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator64Connecting an external display65Connecting a computer display66Connecting a multimedia computer display67Connecting a TV68Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting an external mouse or keyboard73Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device74Connecting a USB mouse74Connecting a USB floppy disk drive75Inserting a floppy disk76Removing a floppy disk76Connecting a printer77Connecting a printer using the USB connector77Connecting a printer using the printer connector78Connecting an i.LINK™ device79Connecting a digital video camera recorder80Connecting two VAIO notebooks81Connecting to a network (LAN)82Getting help83Sony support options83Printed documentation supplied with your notebook83Online user guides on your Hard Disk84Other sources of information85Troubleshooting86About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup87My computer does not shut down88My computer locks up89My software program locks up or crashes89My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click89My mouse does not work90About the display90My LCD does not display anything90The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly90The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD90I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa91About CD-ROMs and floppy disks91My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open91I cannot play a CD-ROM91I cannot play a DVD-ROM92My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk92When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...93Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?93The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed93The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow94The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place94The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A94About sound95My speakers are not producing sound95The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud95My microphone does not work95About the modem96My internal modem does not work96My modem cannot establish a connection96My modem connection is slow96About peripherals97I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears97My PC Card is not working97I cannot print97About digital video captures and DVgate98While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...98About power management98The power management setting is not responding98About i.LINK™ devices99I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers99About Wireless LAN99I cannot use the Wireless LAN function99The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate99The data transfer speed is slow100I cannot access the Internet100The maximum communication speed is not reached100Precautions101Adding and removing memory*101Changing or adding a memory module103Viewing the amount of memory105Other precautions105On handling the hard disk105On handling the LCD screen106On using power source106On handling your notebook107On handling floppy disks108On handling CD-ROMs108On using the battery pack109On using headphones110On handling the Memory Stick™110Glossary111Size: 3.13 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating 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® key32Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key33Indicators34Using the touchpad35Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive36Using the CD-RW function37Using the DVD function38Using the weight saver39Using PC Cards40Inserting a PC Card40Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?42Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using the correct phone plug52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode54Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)*56Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)57Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)59Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting a port replicator62Attaching your computer to the port replicator63Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator64Connecting an external display65Connecting a computer display66Connecting a multimedia computer display67Connecting a TV68Connecting a projector70Connecting external speakers71Connecting an external microphone72Connecting an external mouse or keyboard73Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device74Connecting a USB mouse74Connecting a USB floppy disk drive75Inserting a floppy disk76Removing a floppy disk76Connecting a printer77Connecting a printer using the USB connector77Connecting a printer using the printer connector78Connecting an i.LINK™ device79Connecting a digital video camera recorder80Connecting two VAIO notebooks81Connecting to a network (LAN)82Getting help83Sony support options83Printed documentation supplied with your notebook83Online user guides on your Hard Disk84Other sources of information85Troubleshooting86About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup87My computer does not shut down88My computer locks up89My software program locks up or crashes89My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click89My mouse does not work90About the display90My LCD does not display anything90The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly90The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD90I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa91About CD-ROMs and floppy disks91My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open91I cannot play a CD-ROM91I cannot play a DVD-ROM92My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk92When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...93Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?93The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed93The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow94The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place94The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A94About sound95My speakers are not producing sound95The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud95My microphone does not work95About the modem96My internal modem does not work96My modem cannot establish a connection96My modem connection is slow96About peripherals97I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears97My PC Card is not working97I cannot print97About digital video captures and DVgate98While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...98About power management98The power management setting is not responding98About i.LINK™ devices99I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers99About Wireless LAN99I cannot use the Wireless LAN function99The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate99The data transfer speed is slow100I cannot access the Internet100The maximum communication speed is not reached100Precautions101Adding and removing memory*101Changing or adding a memory module103Viewing the amount of memory105Other precautions105On handling the hard disk105On handling the LCD screen106On using power source106On handling your notebook107On handling floppy disks108On handling CD-ROMs108On using the battery pack109On using headphones110On handling the Memory Stick™110Glossary111Size: 3.13 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DVgate7ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture8PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other available software12Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Adobe® Premiere® 6.1 LE (depending on your model)13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus15VAIO 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 mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customizing your computer77Setting up your language78Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup80Managing power82Activating PowerPanel82Activating power management profiles83Running on AC83Running on the battery83Selecting automatic profiles85Displaying detailed battery information86Displaying CPU information87Editing a power profile87Creating a power profile88Selecting display modes89Configuring your modem90Updating the modem driver91Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program92Setting a Sony wallpaper93Selecting a screen saver94Installing and updating applications95Installing software96Changing or removing software97Caution99Windows® File protection99File Signature verification99Downloading software100Managing drivers101Installing a driver102Checking the driver's installation103Updating a driver104Uninstalling a driver105Restoring a driver106Downloading drivers108Using the product recovery CD-ROMs109Performing an application recovery110Performing a system recovery110Notes on performing a system recovery110Using partitioned drives111Starting the system recovery procedure112Recovering the system without changing partition sizes112Recovering the system with modified partition sizes113Manually changing partition sizes114Resetting the default partition sizes114Aborting the system recovery process115Size: 1.1 MBPages: 115Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DVgate7ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture8PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other available software12Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Adobe® Premiere® 6.1 LE (depending on your model)13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus15VAIO 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 mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customizing your computer77Setting up your language78Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup80Managing power82Activating PowerPanel82Activating power management profiles83Running on AC83Running on the battery83Selecting automatic profiles85Displaying detailed battery information86Displaying CPU information87Editing a power profile87Creating a power profile88Selecting display modes89Configuring your modem90Updating the modem driver91Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program92Setting a Sony wallpaper93Selecting a screen saver94Installing and updating applications95Installing software96Changing or removing software97Caution99Windows® File protection99File Signature verification99Downloading software100Managing drivers101Installing a driver102Checking the driver's installation103Updating a driver104Uninstalling a driver105Restoring a driver106Downloading drivers108Using the product recovery CD-ROMs109Performing an application recovery110Performing a system recovery110Notes on performing a system recovery110Using partitioned drives111Starting the system recovery procedure112Recovering the system without changing partition sizes112Recovering the system with modified partition sizes113Manually changing partition sizes114Resetting the default partition sizes114Aborting the system recovery process115Size: 1.1 MBPages: 115Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7DVgate7ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture8PictureGear Studio9PowerPanel9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other available software12Windows® XP Professional Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.013Adobe® Premiere® 6.1 LE (depending on your model)13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus15VAIO 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 mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customizing your computer77Setting up your language78Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup80Managing power82Activating PowerPanel82Activating power management profiles83Running on AC83Running on the battery83Selecting automatic profiles85Displaying detailed battery information86Displaying CPU information87Editing a power profile87Creating a power profile88Selecting display modes89Configuring your modem90Updating the modem driver91Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program92Setting a Sony wallpaper93Selecting a screen saver94Installing and updating applications95Installing software96Changing or removing software97Caution99Windows® File protection99File Signature verification99Downloading software100Managing drivers101Installing a driver102Checking the driver's installation103Updating a driver104Uninstalling a driver105Restoring a driver106Downloading drivers108Using the product recovery CD-ROMs109Performing an application recovery110Performing a system recovery110Notes on performing a system recovery110Using partitioned drives111Starting the system recovery procedure112Recovering the system without changing partition sizes112Recovering the system with modified partition sizes113Manually changing partition sizes114Resetting the default partition sizes114Aborting the system recovery process115Size: 1.16 MBPages: 115Language: EnglishOpen manual