User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Star®4Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings5General5Audio/video5Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of the internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting a power source21Using the AC adapter21Using the battery pack22Inserting the battery pack22Charging the battery pack23Removing the battery pack25Using the second battery pack26Inserting the second battery pack26Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using the Jog Dial™37Starting Jog Dial Navigator39Using the Indicator window39Switching modes40Scroll mode40Application mode41Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator42Using the Jog Dial Launcher43Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings44Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using the correct phone plug59Using power saving modes60Using Normal mode60Using Standby mode60Using Hibernate mode61Using the CD-RW/DVD-RW drive62Using the DVD function63Using the CD-RW/DVD-RW function65Using the weight saver66Connecting peripheral devices67Connecting a port replicator68Attaching your computer to the port replicator69Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator70Connecting an external display71Connecting a computer display72Connecting a multimedia computer display73Connecting a TV74Connecting a projector76Connecting external speakers77Connecting an external microphone78Connecting an external mouse or keyboard79Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device80Connecting a USB mouse80Connecting a USB floppy disk drive81Inserting a floppy disk82Removing a floppy disk83Connecting a printer84Connecting a printer using the USB connector84Connecting a printer using the printer connector85Connecting an i.LINK™ device86Connecting a digital video camera recorder87Connecting two VAIO notebooks88Connecting to a network (LAN)88Getting help89Sony support options89Printed documentation supplied with your notebook89Online user guides on your hard disk drive89Other sources of information91Troubleshooting92About the computer and software93My computer does not start93The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup93My computer does not shut down94My computer locks up95My software program locks up or crashes95My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click95My mouse does not work96About the display96My LCD does not display anything96The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly96The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa97About CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and floppy disks97My CD-RW/DVD-RW drive tray does not open97I cannot play a CD-ROM97I cannot play a DVD-ROM98The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow98Why does my CD-RW/DVD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?99When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...99The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed99The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place100My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette100The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A100About sound101My speakers are not producing sound101The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud101My microphone does not work101About the modem102My internal modem does not work102My modem cannot establish a connection102My modem connection is slow102About peripherals103I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears103My PC Card is not working103I cannot print103About digital video captures and DVgate104While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...104About power management104The power management setting is not responding104About i.LINK™ devices105I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers105Precautions106Adding and removing memory*106Removing a memory module108Adding a memory module109Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions111On handling the hard disk112On handling the LCD screen112On using power source113On handling your notebook113On handling diskettes115On handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs115On using the battery pack116On using earphones117On handling the Memory Stick™117Glossary118Size: 3.71 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Simple DVD Maker9Smart Capture9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE14Drag'n Drop CD/DVD14DVDit!™15QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD17Using Video software18Using DVgate19Using DVgate Motion20Capturing videos21Recording 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 video34Using MovieShaker35Importing images and sound clips37Creating a movie37Editing clips and scenes39Saving a movie40Using Smart Capture41Capturing still images41Displaying captured images in Still Viewer42Sending still images via e-mail42Shooting video clips43Sending video clips via e-mail44Managing audio files with SonicStage45Recording a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)48Checking out songs48Checking in songs49Additional features50Using DigitalPrint51Importing photos53Printing photos55Decorating photos57Creating a photo album59Creating labels61Customizing your computer63Setting up your language64Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup66Managing power with PowerPanel68Activating PowerPanel68Activating power management profiles69Main preset profiles69Other preset profiles70Selecting automatic profiles71Displaying detailed battery information72Displaying CPU information73Editing a power profile73Creating a power profile74Selecting display modes75Configuring your modem76Updating the modem driver77Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program78Setting a Sony wallpaper79Selecting a screen saver80Installing and updating applications81Installing software82Changing or removing software83Uninstalling software84Caution85Windows® File protection85File Signature verification85Downloading software86Managing drivers87Installing a driver88Checking the driver's installation89Updating a driver90Uninstalling a driver91Restoring a driver92Downloading drivers94Using the product recovery CD-ROMs95Performing an application recovery96Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD97Performing a system recovery98Notes on performing a system recovery98Using partitioned drives99Starting the system recovery procedure100Recovering the system without changing partition sizes100Recovering the system with modified partition sizes102Manually changing partition sizes102Resetting the default partition sizes103Aborting the system recovery process104Size: 1.12 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7ISP Selector8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Simple DVD Maker9Smart Capture9SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE14Drag'n Drop CD/DVD14DVDit!™15QuickTime 5.015RealPlayer15Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone16WinDVD17Using Video software18Using DVgate19Using DVgate Motion20Capturing videos21Recording 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 video34Using MovieShaker35Importing images and sound clips37Creating a movie37Editing clips and scenes39Saving a movie40Using Smart Capture41Capturing still images41Displaying captured images in Still Viewer42Sending still images via e-mail42Shooting video clips43Sending video clips via e-mail44Managing audio files with SonicStage45Recording a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)48Checking out songs48Checking in songs49Additional features50Using DigitalPrint51Importing photos53Printing photos55Decorating photos57Creating a photo album59Creating labels61Customizing your computer63Setting up your language64Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup66Managing power with PowerPanel68Activating PowerPanel68Activating power management profiles69Main preset profiles69Other preset profiles70Selecting automatic profiles71Displaying detailed battery information72Displaying CPU information73Editing a power profile73Creating a power profile74Selecting display modes75Configuring your modem76Updating the modem driver77Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program78Setting a Sony wallpaper79Selecting a screen saver80Installing and updating applications81Installing software82Changing or removing software83Uninstalling software84Caution85Windows® File protection85File Signature verification85Downloading software86Managing drivers87Installing a driver88Checking the driver's installation89Updating a driver90Uninstalling a driver91Restoring a driver92Downloading drivers94Using the product recovery CD-ROMs95Performing an application recovery96Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD97Performing a system recovery98Notes on performing a system recovery98Using partitioned drives99Starting the system recovery procedure100Recovering the system without changing partition sizes100Recovering the system with modified partition sizes102Manually changing partition sizes102Resetting the default partition sizes103Aborting the system recovery process104Size: 1.16 MBPages: 104Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3Energy Star®4Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings5General5Audio/video5Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of the internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting a power source21Using the AC adapter21Using the battery pack22Inserting the battery pack22Charging the battery pack23Removing the battery pack25Using the second battery pack26Inserting the second battery pack26Charging the second battery pack27Removing the second battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key33Indicators34Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key35Using the touchpad36Using the Jog Dial™37Starting Jog Dial Navigator39Using the Indicator window39Switching modes40Scroll mode40Application mode41Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator42Using the Jog Dial Launcher43Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings44Using PC Cards46Inserting a PC Card46Removing a PC Card47Using Memory Stick™49Why Memory Stick™?49The future of Memory Stick™50Generic Memory Stick™51MagicGate Memory Stick™52MagicGate53SonicStage53Copyright protection53Compatible devices54Write-protecting a Memory Stick™55Inserting a Memory Stick™56Removing a Memory Stick™57Using the modem58Using the correct phone plug59Using power saving modes60Using Normal mode60Using Standby mode60Using Hibernate mode61Using the CD-RW/DVD-RW drive62Using the DVD function63Using the CD-RW/DVD-RW function65Using the weight saver66Connecting peripheral devices67Connecting a port replicator68Attaching your computer to the port replicator69Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator70Connecting an external display71Connecting a computer display72Connecting a multimedia computer display73Connecting a TV74Connecting a projector76Connecting external speakers77Connecting an external microphone78Connecting an external mouse or keyboard79Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device80Connecting a USB mouse80Connecting a USB floppy disk drive81Inserting a floppy disk82Removing a floppy disk83Connecting a printer84Connecting a printer using the USB connector84Connecting a printer using the printer connector85Connecting an i.LINK™ device86Connecting a digital video camera recorder87Connecting two VAIO notebooks88Connecting to a network (LAN)88Getting help89Sony support options89Printed documentation supplied with your notebook89Online user guides on your hard disk drive89Other sources of information91Troubleshooting92About the computer and software93My computer does not start93The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup93My computer does not shut down94My computer locks up95My software program locks up or crashes95My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click95My mouse does not work96About the display96My LCD does not display anything96The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly96The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa97About CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and floppy disks97My CD-RW/DVD-RW drive tray does not open97I cannot play a CD-ROM97I cannot play a DVD-ROM98The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow98Why does my CD-RW/DVD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?99When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...99The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed99The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place100My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette100The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A100About sound101My speakers are not producing sound101The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud101My microphone does not work101About the modem102My internal modem does not work102My modem cannot establish a connection102My modem connection is slow102About peripherals103I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears103My PC Card is not working103I cannot print103About digital video captures and DVgate104While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...104About power management104The power management setting is not responding104About i.LINK™ devices105I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers105Precautions106Adding and removing memory*106Removing a memory module108Adding a memory module109Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions111On handling the hard disk112On handling the LCD screen112On using power source113On handling your notebook113On handling diskettes115On handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs115On using the battery pack116On using earphones117On handling the Memory Stick™117Glossary118Size: 3.76 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual
