Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR2Trademarks3Registering your VAIO4About the software delivered with your computer5Audio9SonicStage9SonicStage Mastering Studio9MoodLogic10CD/DVD Burning11Click to DVD11RecordNow! 7.012Media Sharing12VAIO Media12Office Applications13Adobe Acrobat Elements 6.013Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional Try & Buy14Adobe Reader 6.015Microsoft Works16Photo16Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition16Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.017PictureGear Studio17Security & Utilities18Google toolbar18HotKey Utility18Memory Stick Formatter18Norton Internet Security 200419Norton Password Manager 200420Sony Notebook Setup20SafeGuard PrivateDisk21VAIO Power Management21VAIO System Information22VAIO Update22Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! Personals23Video & TV24Adobe Premiere Standard24DVgate Plus25tvtv25VAIO Edit Components26WinDVD for VAIO26VAIO Zone27VAIO Launcher28VAIO Recovery Disc29My Info Centre30My Software30My VAIO Essentials30My Websites30My ISP30My Documentation31Operating system32Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 232Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 233Sun Java Virtual Machine (VM)33Internet Explorer 6.034VAIO Promotions35VAIO Online Registration35Language Selector35Your voice counts35Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO36From Adobe Premiere Standard to Adobe Premiere PRO!37From Adobe Photoshop Elements to Adobe Photoshop Full Version!37From Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Elements to Adobe Acrobat Full Version!37From Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition to Adobe Photoshop Album Full Version!37From Adobe Acrobat Professional 6.0 Try & Buy to Adobe Acrobat Professional 6.0!38My Documentation38Upgrade your Software39Adobe Store39Symantec Store39Utimaco Store39VAIO-Link40Customising your computer41Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional42Configuring your modem44Updating the modem driver45Choosing a Sony wallpaper46Installing and updating applications47Installing software48Changing or removing software50Caution51Windows File protection51File Signature verification51Downloading software52Managing drivers53Installing a driver54Checking the driver's installation56Updating a driver58Uninstalling a driver59Restoring a driver60Downloading a driver61Size: 499 KBPages: 61Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star3Owner's record3Safety Information4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation11Non-printed documentation11Further sources12Ergonomic considerations13Using your VAIO computer15Connecting a power source16Using the AC adapter16Using the battery pack17Inserting the battery pack18Charging the battery pack19Removing the battery pack20Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup21Shutting down your computer safely22Using the keyboard23Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key23Indicators24Troubleshooting keyboard25A key top has fallen off25Troubleshooting sound27My speakers are not producing sound27Using the touchpad28Using the disc drive29Reading and writing CDs and DVDs30Playing DVDs31Troubleshooting optical disc drive32I cannot switch from LCD display to TV and vice versa32My disc drive tray does not open32I cannot play a disc32I cannot play a DVD33I cannot play a DVD when using two screens34The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow34The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed34The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place34Using PC Cards35Inserting a PC Card35Removing a PC Card37Troubleshooting PC Card38My PC Card is not working38Using the Memory Stick39Write-protecting a Memory Stick39Inserting a Memory Stick40Removing a Memory Stick41Using the modem42Troubleshooting the modem43My modem does not work or cannot establish a connection43My modem connection is slow44Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)*45Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)46Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)48Using the WiFi protected access (WPA)50Wireless LAN channel selection51(a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure")51(b) Without Access Point ("Ad-Hoc")51Troubleshooting Wireless LAN52I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality52The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate52The data transfer speed is slow53I cannot access the Internet53I cannot use a Wireless LAN network54Using power saving modes55Using Normal mode55Using Standby mode55Using Hibernate mode56Troubleshooting power management57The power management setting is not responding57Managing power with VAIO Power Management58Activating VAIO Power Management58Activating VAIO Power Management power schemes59Restoring the default settings60VAIO Power Management Viewer61Connecting peripheral devices62Connecting an external display63Connecting a computer display63Connecting a multimedia computer display64Connecting a TV65Connecting a projector67Troubleshooting external displays68I cannot display contents on two or more displays at the same time68Selecting display modes69Using the Multiple Monitors function70Selecting the Multiple Monitors mode71Setting the colours and resolution for each display72Customizing the multiple monitors73Deactivating the Multiple Monitors function74Connecting external speakers75Troubleshooting sound75My speakers are not producing sound75Connecting an external microphone76Troubleshooting sound76My microphone does not work76Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device77Connecting a USB mouse78Connecting a USB floppy disk drive79Inserting a floppy disk80Removing a floppy disk81Troubleshooting floppy disks82My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk82The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A82Connecting a printer83Connecting a printer using the USB connector83Connecting a printer using the printer connector84Connecting an i.LINK device85Connecting a digital video camera recorder86Switching the video format87Connecting two VAIO notebooks88Troubleshooting i.LINK devices89I cannot establish an i.LINK connection between two VAIO computers89When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate Plus, I see an error message89I cannot use digital devices89Connecting to a network (LAN)90Upgrading your VAIO computer92Adding and removing memory*92Removing and installing a memory module94Viewing the amount of memory97Getting help98Sony support options98Other sources of information98e-Support99What is e-Support?99Who can use e-Support?99How can I access the e-Support portal?99Can I submit questions in my native language?99Can I submit my questions at any time?100Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?100Precautions101On handling the hard disk102On handling the LCD screen103On using the power source104On handling your computer105On handling floppy disks106On handling discs107On using the battery pack108On using headphones108On handling Memory Sticks109Trademarks110Size: 1.19 MBPages: 111Language: EnglishOpen manual
