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 pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Using the keyboard29Combinations and functions with the Windows® key31Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key32Indicators33Using the touchpad34Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive35Using the CD-RW function*36Using the DVD function37Using the weight saver38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?43Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using the correct phone plug52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode54Connecting peripheral devices56Connecting a port replicator57Attaching your computer to the port replicator58Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator60Connecting an external display61Connecting a computer display62Connecting a multimedia computer display63Connecting a TV64Connecting a projector66Connecting external speakers67Connecting an external microphone68Connecting an external mouse or keyboard69Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device70Connecting 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 connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting two VAIO notebooks78Connecting to a network (LAN)79Getting help80Sony support options80Printed documentation supplied with your notebook80Online user guides81Other sources of information82Troubleshooting83About the computer and software84My computer does not start84The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup84My computer does not shut down85My computer locks up86My software program locks up or crashes86My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click86My mouse does not work87Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?87SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD87I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...87Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?87About the display88My LCD does not display anything88The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly88The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD88I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa88About CD-ROMs and floppy disks88My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open88I cannot play a CD-ROM89I cannot play a DVD-ROM89My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk90When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...90Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?91The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed91The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow91The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place91The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A92About sound92My speakers are not producing sound92The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud93My microphone does not work93About the modem93My internal modem does not work93My modem cannot establish a connection94My modem connection is slow94About peripherals94I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears94My PC Card is not working95I cannot print95About digital video captures and DVgate95While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...95About power management96The power management setting is not responding96About i.LINK™ devices96I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers96Precautions97Adding and removing memory*97Changing or adding a memory module99Viewing the amount of memory101Other precautions102On handling the hard disk102On handling the LCD screen102On using power source103On handling your notebook103On handling floppy disks105On handling CD-ROMs105On using the battery pack106On using headphones107On handling the Memory Stick™107Glossary108Size: 1.5 MBPages: 113Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software applications7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13PowerPanel13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie35Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Network Smart Capture39Launching Network Smart Capture39Using Still mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customising your computer77Managing power78Activating PowerPanel79Activating power management profiles80Running on AC80Running on batteries80Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries82Displaying detailed battery information83Editing a power profile84Creating a power profile84Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup85Selecting display modes87Configuring your modem88Updating the modem driver89Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program90Setting a Sony wallpaper91Selecting a screen saver92Installing and updating applications93Installing software94Changing or removing software95Caution96Windows® File protection96File Signature verification96Downloading software97Managing drivers98Installing a driver99Checking the driver's installation100Updating a driver101Uninstalling a driver102Restoring a driver103Downloading drivers105Using the product recovery CD-ROMs106Performing an application recovery107Performing a system recovery107Notes on performing a system recovery108Using partitioned drives108Starting the system recovery procedure109Recovering the system without changing partition sizes109Recovering the system with modified partition sizes110Manually changing partition sizes111Resetting the default partition sizes111Aborting the system recovery process112Size: 1.07 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software applications7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13PowerPanel13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie35Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Network Smart Capture39Launching Network Smart Capture39Using Still mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customising your computer77Managing power78Activating PowerPanel79Activating power management profiles80Running on AC80Running on batteries80Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries82Displaying detailed battery information83Editing a power profile84Creating a power profile84Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup85Selecting display modes87Configuring your modem88Updating the modem driver89Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program90Setting a Sony wallpaper91Selecting a screen saver92Installing and updating applications93Installing software94Changing or removing software95Caution96Windows® File protection96File Signature verification96Downloading software97Managing drivers98Installing a driver99Checking the driver's installation100Updating a driver101Uninstalling a driver102Restoring a driver103Downloading drivers105Using the product recovery CD-ROMs106Performing an application recovery107Performing a system recovery107Notes on performing a system recovery108Using partitioned drives108Starting the system recovery procedure109Recovering the system without changing partition sizes109Recovering the system with modified partition sizes110Manually changing partition sizes111Resetting the default partition sizes111Aborting the system recovery process112Size: 1.07 MBPages: 112Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software applications7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker8Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other software12Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 112Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.113Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13PowerPanel13QuickTime 5.014RealOne Player14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone15WinDVD for VAIO15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Adjusting the recording correction values20Adding files to the Record List21Recording on the DV device23Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble28Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files30Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker33Importing images and sound clips35Creating a movie35Editing clips and scenes37Saving a movie38Using Network Smart Capture39Launching Network Smart Capture39Using Still mode41Making settings for Still mode41Capturing an image in Still mode43Using Movie mode44Making settings for Movie mode44Capturing an image in Movie mode46Using Web camera mode46Making settings for Web camera mode47Capturing an image in Web camera mode49Applying effects to your images and movies49Managing your images and movies50Viewing the online Help50Managing audio files with SonicStage51Recording from a CD55Transferring songs (check in/out)58Checking out songs58Checking in songs59Additional features60Using PictureGear Studio61Launching PictureGear Studio61Using the Import feature62Using the Import feature with a USB device62Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device63Using the PhotoCollection feature65Using the Binder feature67Using the PhotoAlbum feature69Using the Export feature72Using the PrintStudio feature74Viewing the online Help76Customising your computer77Managing power78Activating PowerPanel79Activating power management profiles80Running on AC80Running on batteries80Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries82Displaying detailed battery information83Editing a power profile84Creating a power profile84Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup85Selecting display modes87Configuring your modem88Updating the modem driver89Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program90Setting a Sony wallpaper91Selecting a screen saver92Installing and updating applications93Installing software94Changing or removing software95Caution96Windows® File protection96File Signature verification96Downloading software97Managing drivers98Installing a driver99Checking the driver's installation100Updating a driver101Uninstalling a driver102Restoring a driver103Downloading drivers105Using the product recovery CD-ROMs106Performing an application recovery107Performing a system recovery107Notes on performing a system recovery108Using partitioned drives108Starting the system recovery procedure109Recovering the system without changing partition sizes109Recovering the system with modified partition sizes110Manually changing partition sizes111Resetting the default partition sizes111Aborting the system recovery process112Size: 1.12 MBPages: 112Language: 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 pack23Using the second battery pack24Inserting the second battery pack24Charging the second battery pack25Removing the second battery pack26Starting your notebook27Shutting down your notebook28Using the keyboard29Combinations and functions with the Windows® key31Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key32Indicators33Using the touchpad34Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive35Using the CD-RW function*36Using the DVD function37Using the weight saver38Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™42Why Memory Stick™?43Generic Memory Stick™44MagicGate Memory Stick™45MagicGate46SonicStage46Copyright protection46Compatible devices47Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48Inserting a Memory Stick™49Removing a Memory Stick™50Using the modem51Using the correct phone plug52Using power saving modes53Using Normal mode53Using Standby mode53Using Hibernate mode54Connecting peripheral devices56Connecting a port replicator57Attaching your computer to the port replicator58Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator60Connecting an external display61Connecting a computer display62Connecting a multimedia computer display63Connecting a TV64Connecting a projector66Connecting external speakers67Connecting an external microphone68Connecting an external mouse or keyboard69Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device70Connecting 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 connector75Connecting an i.LINK™ device76Connecting a digital video camera recorder77Connecting two VAIO notebooks78Connecting to a network (LAN)79Getting help80Sony support options80Printed documentation supplied with your notebook80Online user guides81Other sources of information82Troubleshooting83About the computer and software84My computer does not start84The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup84My computer does not shut down85My computer locks up86My software program locks up or crashes86My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click86My mouse does not work87Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?87SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD87I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...87Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?87About the display88My LCD does not display anything88The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly88The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD88I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa88About CD-ROMs and floppy disks88My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open88I cannot play a CD-ROM89I cannot play a DVD-ROM89My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk90When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...90Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?91The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed91The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow91The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place91The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A92About sound92My speakers are not producing sound92The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud93My microphone does not work93About the modem93My internal modem does not work93My modem cannot establish a connection94My modem connection is slow94About peripherals94I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears94My PC Card is not working95I cannot print95About digital video captures and DVgate95While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...95About power management96The power management setting is not responding96About i.LINK™ devices96I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers96Precautions97Adding and removing memory*97Changing or adding a memory module99Viewing the amount of memory101Other precautions102On handling the hard disk102On handling the LCD screen102On using power source103On handling your notebook103On handling floppy disks105On handling CD-ROMs105On using the battery pack106On using headphones107On handling the Memory Stick™107Glossary108Size: 1.56 MBPages: 113Language: EnglishOpen manual
