User ManualTable 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 pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard32Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key34Indicators35Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key36Using the touchpad37Using the Jog Dial™38Jog Dial™ Utility: Windows® 2000 Professional39Software supporting the Jog Dial™40Software not supporting the Jog Dial™40Jog Dial Navigator: Windows® XP Professional41Starting Jog Dial Navigator41Using the Jog Dial Bar42Switching modes43Using the Jog Dial Launcher44Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings46Using PC Cards47Inserting a PC Card47Removing a PC Card48Using Memory Stick™50Why Memory Stick™?50The future of Memory Stick™51Generic Memory Stick™52MagicGate Memory Stick™53MagicGate54SonicStage54Copyright protection54Compatible devices55Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Inserting a Memory Stick™57Removing a Memory Stick™58Using the modem59Using the correct phone plug60Using power saving modes61Using Normal mode61Using Standby mode61Using Hibernate mode62Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive64Using the DVD function65Using the CD-RW function67Using the weight saver68Connecting peripheral devices69Connecting a port replicator70Attaching your computer to the port replicator71Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator72Connecting an external display73Connecting a computer display74Connecting a multimedia computer display75Connecting a TV76Connecting a projector78Connecting external speakers79Connecting an external microphone80Connecting an external mouse or keyboard81Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device82Connecting a USB mouse82Connecting a USB floppy disk drive83Inserting a floppy disk84Removing a floppy disk85Connecting a printer86Connecting a printer using the USB connector86Connecting a printer using the printer connector87Connecting an i.LINK™ device88Connecting a digital video camera recorder89Connecting two VAIO notebooks90Connecting to a network (LAN)90Getting help91Sony support options91Printed documentation supplied with your notebook91Online user guides on your hard disk drive91Other sources of information93Troubleshooting94About the computer and software95My computer does not start95The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup95My computer does not shut down (Windows® 2000 Professional)96My computer does not shut down (Windows® XP Professional)97My computer locks up (Windows® 2000 Professional)97My computer locks up (Windows® XP Professional)98My software program locks up or crashes98My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click98My mouse does not work98About the display99My LCD does not display anything99The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly99The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD99I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa99About CD-ROMs and floppy disks100My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open100I cannot play a CD-ROM100I cannot play a DVD-ROM100The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow101Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?102When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...102The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed102The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place103My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette103The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A103About sound104My speakers are not producing sound104The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud104My microphone does not work104About the modem105My internal modem does not work105My modem cannot establish a connection105My modem connection is slow105About peripherals106I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears106My PC Card is not working106I cannot print106About digital video captures and DVgate107While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...107About power management107The power management setting is not responding107About i.LINK™ devices108I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers108Precautions109Adding and removing memory*109Removing a memory module111Adding a memory module112Viewing the amount of memory113Other precautions114On handling the hard disk114On handling the LCD screen114On using power source115On handling your notebook115On handling diskettes117On handling CD-ROMs117On using the battery pack118On using earphones119On handling the Memory Stick™119Glossary120Size: 3.84 MBPages: 126Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software9DigitalPrint9DVgate9ISP Selector10Jog Dial™ Utility10Jog Dial Navigator10MovieShaker11PowerPanel*11Smart Capture11SonicStage12Sony Notebook Setup12Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)13UI Design Selector13VAIO Edit Components (not installed)*13Product Recovery CD-ROMs14Operating system and other pre-installed software15Windows® XP Professional*15Windows® 2000 Professional*15Internet Explorer 6.016Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.017Adobe® Photoshop® Elements17Drag'n Drop CD18QuickTime 5.018RealPlayer19Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)19VAIO Web Phone20WinDVD20Using Video software21Using DVgate22Using DVgate Motion23Capturing videos23Recording edited videos on a DV device25Adjusting the recording correction values25Adding files to the Record List26Recording on the DV device28Using DVgate Still29Capturing pictures30Saving the captured pictures32Using DVgate Assemble33Creating an Assemble List33Editing AVI files34Combining still images with video images35Saving the edited video37Using MovieShaker38Importing images and sound clips40Creating a movie40Editing clips and scenes42Saving a movie43Using Smart Capture44Capturing still images44Displaying captured images in Still Viewer45Sending still images via e-mail45Shooting video clips46Sending video clips via e-mail47Managing audio files with SonicStage : Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows® XP Professional48Recording from a CD52Transferring songs (check in/out)55Checking out songs55Checking in songs56Additional features57Using DigitalPrint : Windows® 2000 Professional and Windows® XP Professional58Importing photos60Printing photos62Decorating photos64Creating a photo album66Creating labels68Customizing your computer70Setting up your language : Windows® 2000 Professional71Setting up your language : Windows® XP Professional73Managing power : Windows® 2000 Professional75Activating PowerPanel75Activating power management profiles76Main preset profiles76Other preset profiles77Selecting automatic profiles78Displaying detailed battery information78Editing a power profile79Creating a power profile80Managing power: Windows® XP Professional81Activating PowerPanel81Activating power management profiles82Running on AC82Running on batteries83Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries84Displaying detailed battery information85Displaying CPU information86Editing a power profile86Creating a power profile87Starting your favourite software with Jog Dial™ : Windows® 2000 Professional88Defining Jog Dial™ settings89Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list90Using the internal timer90Configuring Jog Dial™ : Windows® XP Professional91Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup93Selecting display modes95Configuring your modem97Updating the modem driver : Windows® XP Professional99Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program100Setting a Sony wallpaper102Selecting a screen saver104Installing and updating applications105Installing software106Changing or removing software107Uninstalling software108Caution : Windows® XP Professional109Windows® File protection109File Signature verification109Downloading software110Managing drivers111Installing a driver112Checking the driver's installation113Updating a driver115Uninstalling a driver116Restoring a driver : Windows® XP Professional118Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) : Windows® 2000 Professional120Downloading drivers121Using the product recovery CD-ROMs122Performing an application recovery123Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD124Performing a system recovery125Notes on performing a system recovery126Using partitioned drives127Starting the system recovery procedure128Recovering the system without changing partition sizes128Recovering the system with modified partition sizes130Manually changing partition sizes130Resetting the default partition sizes131Aborting the system recovery process132Size: 1.71 MBPages: 132Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable 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 pack25Inserting the second battery pack25Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard32Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key34Indicators35Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key36Using the touchpad37Using the Jog Dial™38Jog Dial™ Utility: Windows® 2000 Professional39Software supporting the Jog Dial™40Software not supporting the Jog Dial™40Jog Dial Navigator: Windows® XP Professional41Starting Jog Dial Navigator41Using the Jog Dial Bar42Switching modes43Using the Jog Dial Launcher44Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings46Using PC Cards47Inserting a PC Card47Removing a PC Card48Using Memory Stick™50Why Memory Stick™?50The future of Memory Stick™51Generic Memory Stick™52MagicGate Memory Stick™53MagicGate54SonicStage54Copyright protection54Compatible devices55Write-protecting a Memory Stick™56Inserting a Memory Stick™57Removing a Memory Stick™58Using the modem59Using the correct phone plug60Using power saving modes61Using Normal mode61Using Standby mode61Using Hibernate mode62Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive64Using the DVD function65Using the CD-RW function67Using the weight saver68Connecting peripheral devices69Connecting a port replicator70Attaching your computer to the port replicator71Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator72Connecting an external display73Connecting a computer display74Connecting a multimedia computer display75Connecting a TV76Connecting a projector78Connecting external speakers79Connecting an external microphone80Connecting an external mouse or keyboard81Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device82Connecting a USB mouse82Connecting a USB floppy disk drive83Inserting a floppy disk84Removing a floppy disk85Connecting a printer86Connecting a printer using the USB connector86Connecting a printer using the printer connector87Connecting an i.LINK™ device88Connecting a digital video camera recorder89Connecting two VAIO notebooks90Connecting to a network (LAN)90Getting help91Sony support options91Printed documentation supplied with your notebook91Online user guides on your hard disk drive91Other sources of information93Troubleshooting94About the computer and software95My computer does not start95The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup95My computer does not shut down (Windows® 2000 Professional)96My computer does not shut down (Windows® XP Professional)97My computer locks up (Windows® 2000 Professional)97My computer locks up (Windows® XP Professional)98My software program locks up or crashes98My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click98My mouse does not work98About the display99My LCD does not display anything99The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly99The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD99I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa99About CD-ROMs and floppy disks100My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open100I cannot play a CD-ROM100I cannot play a DVD-ROM100The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow101Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?102When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...102The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed102The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place103My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette103The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A103About sound104My speakers are not producing sound104The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud104My microphone does not work104About the modem105My internal modem does not work105My modem cannot establish a connection105My modem connection is slow105About peripherals106I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears106My PC Card is not working106I cannot print106About digital video captures and DVgate107While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...107About power management107The power management setting is not responding107About i.LINK™ devices108I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers108Precautions109Adding and removing memory*109Removing a memory module111Adding a memory module112Viewing the amount of memory113Other precautions114On handling the hard disk114On handling the LCD screen114On using power source115On handling your notebook115On handling diskettes117On handling CD-ROMs117On using the battery pack118On using earphones119On handling the Memory Stick™119Glossary120Size: 3.9 MBPages: 126Language: EnglishOpen manual
