ManualTable of ContentsWelcome1Powering Your Computer2Using AC Power3Connecting the AC adapter4Turning on the computer5Using the Battery6Inserting a battery7Removing a battery8Using a second battery9Locating battery information10Charging a battery12Notes on batteries13Frequently asked questions14Conserving Battery Power15Using power saving modes16Using PowerPanel utility17Frequently asked questions20Internet and Network Connections21Internet Connections22Setting up a dial-up Internet connection23Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection24Customizing your Internet connection25Frequently asked questions26Network Connections27Using Ethernet connections28Using wireless network connections30CDs and DVDs31Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs32Copying and Playing CDs34Playing a CD35Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R36Copying and Playing DVDs37Connecting your computer to a TV38Playing a DVD on a TV39Disconnecting your computer from a TV40Playing DVDs on your computer41Copying files to a DVD42Frequently asked questions43Printer Connections46Printing With Your Computer47Connecting a printer48Disconnecting a printer50Frequently asked questions51Computer Features52Using the Touch Pad53Describing the touch pad54Customizing the touch pad55Frequently asked questions56Using Memory Stick Media57Selecting Memory Stick media58Inserting Memory Stick media59Viewing the contents60Write-protecting Memory Stick media61Formatting Memory Stick media62Removing Memory Stick media63Frequently asked questions64Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs65Mice and Keyboards66Using the Keyboard67Key descriptions68Combinations and functions with the Windows key69Indicator Lights70Combinations and functions with the Fn key71Connecting External Mice and Keyboards72Connecting a mouse or keyboard73Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard75Frequently asked questions76Floppy Disks, PC Cards, and i.LINK Connections77Using a Floppy Disk Drive78Connecting a floppy disk drive79Inserting and removing floppy disks80Protecting floppy disks81Disconnecting a floppy disk drive82Storing a floppy disk drive83Frequently asked questions84Using PC Cards85Inserting PC Cards86Removing PC Cards87Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives88Frequently asked questions90Port Replicators91Locating Ports and Jacks92Connecting a Port Replicator93Disconnecting a Port Replicator94Audio and Video Connections95Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders96Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder97Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder98Using a digital video camera recorder99Frequently asked questions100Using Computer Monitors and Projectors101Connecting a computer monitor102Connecting a multimedia computer monitor or projector103Selecting a display104Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector106Using Speakers107Connecting speakers108Disconnecting speakers109Adjusting the volume110Enabling the audio feature111Frequently asked questions112Using Microphones113Connecting a microphone114Disconnecting a microphone115Using a microphone to record sound116Frequently asked questions117Preinstalled Programs118Programs On Your Computer119Program overview120Frequently asked questions126DVgate Program Notes127Recording images to a digital video device128Adjusting image resolution129Saving to your hard disk130Program Support Information131VAIO AV Applications135Overview of Preinstalled Software136Creating DVDs137About DVD and CD Media, Formats, and Compatibility138Selecting DVD and CD media139Using Compatible Playback Equipment141Appending Data to a Data DVD142Creating Data DVDs with Drag'n Drop CD+DVD143Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software144Working with Digital Video145Editing Video with MovieShaker Software146Editing Video with DVgate Software148Working with Still Images151Importing Still Images152Editing Still Images153Printing Still Images154Working with Digital Music155DVgate Software157MovieShaker Software158Creating movies with MovieShaker software159Using the ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software162SonicStage Software163Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services164Starting SonicStage Software165Recording from a CD167Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)168Additional features170Network Smart Capture171The Network Smart Capture main window172Capturing still images174Capturing movie clips176Capturing Web camera images177Applying effects to your images and movies178Managing your images and movies179Using the ImageStation online service180Getting more help181PictureGear Studio Software182Using the Import Photo feature183Using the PhotoCollection feature185Using the Binder feature186Using the PhotoAlbum feature187Using the PrintStudio feature191Legal Information192Memory Upgrades193Precautions and procedures194Removing and installing memory modules195Confirming added memory capacity197Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs198Application and System Recovery CDs199Using Your Recovery CDs200Using the Application Recovery CDs201Using the System Recovery CDs203Troubleshooting205Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows XP)206Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows 2000)209Support Options212Size: 6.56 MBPages: 212Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome1Powering Your Computer2Using AC Power3Connecting the AC adapter4Turning on the computer5Using the Battery6Inserting a battery7Removing a battery8Using a second battery9Locating battery information11Charging a battery13Notes on batteries14Frequently asked questions15Conserving Battery Power16Using power saving modes17Using PowerPanel utility18Frequently asked questions21Internet and Network Connections22Internet Connections23Setting up a dial-up Internet connection24Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection25Customizing your Internet connection26Frequently asked questions27Network Connections28Using Ethernet and dial-up connections29Using wireless network connections31Checking your network connection status36Frequently asked questions37Connecting Another VAIO Computer38Connecting VAIO computers39Disconnecting VAIO computers40Frequently asked questions41CDs and DVDs42Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs43Copying and Playing CDs45Playing CDs46Copying files to a CD-RW or CD-R48Copying and Playing DVDs50Connecting your computer to a TV51Playing DVDs on a TV52Disconnecting your computer from a TV53Playing DVDs on your computer54Copying files to DVDs55Frequently asked questions56Printer Connections59Printing With Your Computer60Connecting a printer61Disconnecting a printer63Frequently asked questions64Computer Features65Using the Touch Pad66Describing the touch pad67Customizing the touch pad68Frequently asked questions69Using Memory Stick Media70Selecting Memory Stick media71Inserting Memory Stick media72Viewing the contents73Write-protecting Memory Stick media74Formatting Memory Stick media75Removing Memory Stick media76Frequently asked questions77Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option78Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats79Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs80Mice and Keyboards81Using the Keyboard82Key locations and descriptions83Combinations and functions with the Windows key84Indicator Lights85Combinations and functions with the Fn key86Connecting External Mice and Keyboards87Connecting a mouse or keyboard88Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard90Frequently asked questions91Floppy Disk and PC Card Connections92Using a Floppy Disk Drive93Connecting a floppy disk drive94Inserting and removing floppy disks95Protecting floppy disks96Disconnecting a floppy disk drive97Storing a floppy disk drive98Frequently asked questions99Using PC Cards100Inserting PC Cards101Removing PC Cards102Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives103Frequently asked questions105Port Replicators106Locating Ports and Jacks107Connecting a Port Replicator108Disconnecting a Port Replicator109Audio and Video Connections110Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders111Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder112Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder113Using a digital video camera recorder114Frequently asked questions115Using Computer Monitors and Projectors116Connecting a computer monitor117Connecting a multimedia device118Selecting a display119Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector120Using Speakers121Connecting speakers122Disconnecting speakers123Adjusting the volume124Enabling the audio feature125Frequently asked questions126Using Microphones127Connecting a microphone128Disconnecting a microphone129Using a microphone to record sound130Frequently asked questions131Preinstalled Programs132Programs On Your Computer133Programs overview134Frequently asked questions141DVgate Program Notes142Recording images to a digital video device143Adjusting image resolution144Saving to your hard disk145Program Support Information146Memory Upgrades150Precautions and procedures151Typical expansion memory configuration152Removing and installing memory modules153Confirming added memory capacity155Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs156Application and System Recovery CDs157Using Your Recovery CDs158Using the Application Recovery CDs159Using the System Recovery CDs161Troubleshooting163Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows XP)164Troubleshooting Your Computer (Windows 2000)167Support Options170Size: 4.41 MBPages: 170Language: EnglishOpen manual
