User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Documentation on disc11Online documentation12Your notebook and its accessories13Ergonomic considerations14Using your notebook16Locating controls and connectors17Right17Left18Front19Back20Bottom21Connecting a power source22Using the AC adapter22Using the battery pack23Inserting the battery pack23Charging the battery pack24Removing the battery pack25Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack26Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup30Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the Windows® key35Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key36Indicators37Using the touchpad38Using the disc drive39Using the disc recording function*40Using the DVD function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card45Using Memory Stick™46Why Memory Stick™?47Generic Memory Stick™48MagicGate Memory Stick™49MagicGate50SonicStage50Copyright protection50Compatible devices51Memory Stick PRO™53Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)59Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)60Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)62Wireless LAN channel selection64Infrastructure network64Ad-hoc network64Using power saving modes65Using Normal mode65Using Standby mode65Using Hibernate mode66Managing power with PowerPanel67Activating PowerPanel68Activating power management profiles68Running on AC68Running on batteries69Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries70Displaying detailed battery information71Editing a power profile72Creating a power profile72Connecting peripheral devices73Connecting a port replicator74Attaching your computer to the port replicator75Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator77Connecting an external display78Connecting a computer display79Connecting a multimedia computer display80Connecting a TV81Connecting a projector83Selecting display modes84Using the Dual Display function85Selecting the Dual Display mode86Setting the colours and resolution for each display86Customizing the virtual desktop87Deactivating the Dual Display function87Connecting external speakers88Connecting an external microphone89Connecting an external mouse or keyboard90Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device91Connecting a USB mouse92Connecting a USB floppy disk drive93Inserting a floppy disk94Removing a floppy disk94Connecting a printer95Connecting a printer using the USB connector95Connecting a printer using the printer connector96Connecting an i.LINK™ device97Connecting a digital video camera recorder98Connecting two VAIO notebooks99Connecting to a network (LAN)100Getting help101Sony support options101Other sources of information101e-Support102What is e-Support?102Who can use e-Support?102How can I access the e-Support portal?102Can I submit questions in my native language?102Can I submit my questions at any time?103Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?103How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?103Troubleshooting104About the computer and software105My computer does not start105When I turn on my computer, the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears106My computer does not shut down107My computer or software program is not responding107My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click108My mouse does not work108Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?108SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD109I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...109Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?109About the display110My screen does not display anything110The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly110The window I have just closed is still on the screen110I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa110About discs111My disc drive tray does not open111I cannot play a disc111I cannot play a DVD111I cannot play a DVD when using two screens112The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow113Why does my DVD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?113The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed114The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place114About floppy disks115My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk115The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A115About sound116My speakers are not producing sound116My microphone does not work116About the modem117My internal modem does not work or cannot establish a connection117My modem connection is slow117About peripherals118I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears118My PC Card is not working118I cannot print118About digital video captures and DVgate120While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...120About power management121The power management setting is not responding121About i.LINK™ devices122I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers122About Wireless LAN123I cannot use the Wireless LAN function123The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate123The data transfer speed is slow123I cannot access the Internet124The maximum communication speed is not reached124Precautions125Adding and removing memory*126Removing and installing a memory module128Viewing the amount of memory130Other precautions131On handling the hard disk132On handling the LCD screen132On using power source133On handling your notebook133On handling floppy disks135On handling discs135On using the battery pack135On using headphones137On handling the Memory Stick™137Glossary138Trademarks145Size: 1.98 MBPages: 145Language: 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: 1.87 MBPages: 148Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Documentation on disc11Online documentation12Your notebook and its accessories13Ergonomic considerations14Using your notebook16Locating controls and connectors17Right17Left18Front19Back20Bottom21Connecting a power source22Using the AC adapter22Using the battery pack23Inserting the battery pack23Charging the battery pack24Removing the battery pack25Using the second battery pack25Inserting the second battery pack26Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup30Shutting down your notebook32Using the keyboard33Combinations and functions with the Windows® key35Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key36Indicators37Using the touchpad38Using the disc drive39Using the disc recording function*40Using the DVD function41Using the weight saver42Using PC Cards43Inserting a PC Card43Removing a PC Card45Using Memory Stick™46Why Memory Stick™?47Generic Memory Stick™48MagicGate Memory Stick™49MagicGate50SonicStage50Copyright protection50Compatible devices51Memory Stick PRO™53Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)59Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)60Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)62Wireless LAN channel selection64Infrastructure network64Ad-hoc network64Using power saving modes65Using Normal mode65Using Standby mode65Using Hibernate mode66Managing power with PowerPanel67Activating PowerPanel68Activating power management profiles68Running on AC68Running on batteries69Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries70Displaying detailed battery information71Editing a power profile72Creating a power profile72Connecting peripheral devices73Connecting a port replicator74Attaching your computer to the port replicator75Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator77Connecting an external display78Connecting a computer display79Connecting a multimedia computer display80Connecting a TV81Connecting a projector83Selecting display modes84Using the Dual Display function85Selecting the Dual Display mode86Setting the colours and resolution for each display86Customizing the virtual desktop87Deactivating the Dual Display function87Connecting external speakers88Connecting an external microphone89Connecting an external mouse or keyboard90Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device91Connecting a USB mouse92Connecting a USB floppy disk drive93Inserting a floppy disk94Removing a floppy disk94Connecting a printer95Connecting a printer using the USB connector95Connecting a printer using the printer connector96Connecting an i.LINK™ device97Connecting a digital video camera recorder98Connecting two VAIO notebooks99Connecting to a network (LAN)100Getting help101Sony support options101Other sources of information101e-Support102What is e-Support?102Who can use e-Support?102How can I access the e-Support portal?102Can I submit questions in my native language?102Can I submit my questions at any time?103Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?103How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?103Troubleshooting104About the computer and software105My computer does not start105When I turn on my computer, the message Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup appears106My computer does not shut down107My computer or software program is not responding107My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click108My mouse does not work108Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?108SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD109I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...109Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?109About the display110My screen does not display anything110The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly110The window I have just closed is still on the screen110I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa110About discs111My disc drive tray does not open111I cannot play a disc111I cannot play a DVD111I cannot play a DVD when using two screens112The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow113Why does my DVD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?113The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed114The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place114About floppy disks115My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk115The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A115About sound116My speakers are not producing sound116My microphone does not work116About the modem117My internal modem does not work or cannot establish a connection117My modem connection is slow117About peripherals118I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears118My PC Card is not working118I cannot print118About digital video captures and DVgate120While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...120About power management121The power management setting is not responding121About i.LINK™ devices122I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers122About Wireless LAN123I cannot use the Wireless LAN function123The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate123The data transfer speed is slow123I cannot access the Internet124The maximum communication speed is not reached124Precautions125Adding and removing memory*126Removing and installing a memory module128Viewing the amount of memory130Other precautions131On handling the hard disk132On handling the LCD screen132On using power source133On handling your notebook133On handling floppy disks135On handling discs135On using the battery pack135On using headphones137On handling the Memory Stick™137Glossary138Trademarks145Size: 2.06 MBPages: 145Language: EnglishOpen manual
