Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Starting your VAIO for the first time5Registering your VAIO5Discovering VAIO Remote Control6Overview6Launching software applications and websites7About the software on your computer8Sony software8DigitalPrint8DVgate8Jog Dial™ Utility9MovieShaker9PictureGear9PictureToy10PowerPanel10Smart Capture10SonicStage11Sony Notebook Setup11UI Design Selector11VisualFlow12Product Recovery CD-ROMs12Operating system and other pre-installed software13Windows® XP Professional13Internet Explorer 6.013Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.014Adobe® Photoshop® Elements14Adobe® Premiere® 6.1 LE14Panorama Maker™ 200015QuickTime 5.015Real Entertainment Center16Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)17WinDVD17Using Video software18Using DVgate19Using DVgate Motion20Capturing video20Recording edited videos on a DV device22Adjusting the recording correction values22Adding files to the Record List23Recording on the DV device25Using DVgate Still26Capturing pictures27Saving the captured pictures29Using DVgate Assemble30Creating an Assemble List30Editing AVI files31Combining still images with video images32Saving the edited video33Using MovieShaker34Importing images and sound clips36Creating a movie36Editing clips and scenes38Saving a movie39Using Smart Capture40Capturing still images40Displaying captured images in Still Viewer41Sending still images via e-mail41Shooting video clips42Sending video clips via e-mail43Managing audio files with SonicStage44Recording a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)48Checking out songs48Checking in songs49Additional features50Using Imaging software51Using PictureGear52Creating a Collection53Viewing a Slide Show54Creating a Screen Saver55Creating a HTML Photo Album55Using PictureToy57Starting and quitting57Starting from Sony applications58Drawing and using pictures59Drawing freehand59Attaching stamps and balloons60Writing text60Managing pictures61Using VisualFlow63Using the sub-toolbar65Changing the view and display order66Displaying slide information66Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow67Customizing your computer68Setting up your language69Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup71Managing power with PowerPanel73Activating PowerPanel73Activating power management profiles74Main preset profiles74Other preset profiles75Selecting automatic profiles76Displaying detailed battery information77Displaying CPU information78Editing a power profile78Creating a power profile79Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™80Defining Jog Dial™ settings81Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list82Using the internal timer82Selecting display modes83Configuring your modem84Updating the modem driver85Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program86Setting a Sony wallpaper87Installing and updating applications88Installing software89Changing or removing software90Uninstalling software91Caution92Windows® File protection92File Signature verification92Downloading software93Managing drivers94Installing a driver95Checking the driver's installation96Updating a driver97Uninstalling a driver98Restoring your system99Downloading drivers101Using the product recovery CD-ROMs102Performing an application recovery102Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD103Performing a system recovery104Notes on performing a system recovery104Using partitioned drives105Starting the system recovery procedure105Recovering the system without changing partition sizes106Recovering the system with modified partition sizes107Manually changing partition sizes107Resetting the default partition sizes108Aborting the system recovery process109Size: 2.39 MBPages: 109Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries7Disposing of internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation 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 pack24Inserting 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 Jog Dial™36Software supporting the Jog Dial™38Software not supporting the Jog Dial™38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card40Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?42The future of Memory Stick™43Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Inserting a Memory Stick™48Removing a Memory Stick™49Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49Using the modem50Using power saving modes51Using Normal mode51Using Standby mode51Using Hibernate mode52Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive53Using the DVD function54Using the CD-RW function56Using the weight saver57Connecting peripheral devices58Connecting a port replicator59Attaching your computer to the port replicator60Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator61Connecting an external display62Connecting a computer display63Connecting a multimedia computer display64Connecting a TV65Connecting a projector67Connecting external speakers68Connecting an external microphone69Connecting an external mouse or keyboard70Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device71Connecting a USB mouse71Connecting a USB floppy disk drive72Inserting a floppy disk73Removing a floppy disk73Connecting a printer74Connecting a printer using the USB connector74Connecting a printer using the printer connector76Connecting an i.LINK™ device77Connecting a digital video camera recorder78Connecting to a network (LAN)79Getting help80Sony support options80Printed documentation supplied with your notebook80Online user guides on your hard disk drive80Other sources of information82Troubleshooting83About the computer and software83My computer does not start83The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup83My computer does not shut down84My computer locks up85My software program locks up or crashes85My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click85My mouse does not work85About the display86My LCD does not display anything86The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly86The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD86I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa86About CD-ROMs and floppy disks87My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open87I cannot play a CD-ROM87I cannot play a DVD-ROM87Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?88When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...89The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed89The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place89My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette89The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A90About sound90My speakers are not producing sound90The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud91My microphone does not work91About the modem91My internal modem does not work91My modem cannot establish a connection92My modem connection is slow92About peripherals93I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears93My PC Card is not working93I cannot print93About digital video captures and DVgate94While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...94About power management94The power management setting is not responding94About i.LINK™ devices95I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers95Precautions96Adding and removing memory*96Removing a memory module98Adding a memory module99Viewing the amount of memory100Other precautions101On handling the hard disk101On handling the LCD screen101On using power source102On handling your notebook102On handling diskettes104On handling CD-ROMs104On using the battery pack105On using earphones106On handling the Memory Stick™106Glossary107Size: 3.96 MBPages: 113Language: EnglishOpen manual
