Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Starting your VAIO for the first time5Registering your VAIO5Discovering VAIO Remote Control6Overview6Launching software applications and websites7About the software on your computer8Sony software8BlueSpace8DVgate8ImageStation (plug-in)9Jog Dial™ Utility9MovieShaker9PictureGear10PictureToy10PowerPanel10Smart Capture11SonicStage11Sony Notebook Setup11UI Design Selector12VisualFlow12VisualShare12Product Recovery CD-ROMs13Operating system and other pre-installed software14Windows® XP Professional14Internet Explorer 6.014Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.015Panorama Maker™ 200015QuickTime 5.015Real Entertainment Center16Symantec Norton AntiVirus16WinDVD17Using Video software18Using DVgate18Using DVgate Motion19Capturing video19Recording edited videos on a DV device21Adjusting the recording correction values22Adding files to the Record List22Recording on the DV device24Using DVgate Still25Capturing pictures26Saving the captured pictures28Using DVgate Assemble29Creating an Assemble List29Editing AVI files31Combining still images with video images31Saving the edited video32Using MovieShaker34Importing images and sound clips36Creating a movie36Editing clips and scenes38Saving a movie39Using Smart Capture40Capturing still images40Displaying captured images in Still Viewer41Sending still images via e-mail41Shooting video clips42Sending video clips via e-mail43Managing audio files with SonicStage44Recording a CD47Transferring songs (check in/out)47Checking out songs48Checking in songs48Additional features50Using Imaging software51Using PictureGear51Creating a Collection53Viewing a Slide Show53Creating a Screen Saver54Creating a HTML Photo Album55Using PictureToy56Starting and quitting57Starting from Sony applications57Drawing and using pictures58Drawing freehand58Attaching stamps and balloons59Writing text59Managing pictures60Using VisualFlow62Using the sub-toolbar64Changing the view and display order65Displaying slide information65Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow66Communicating with other wireless devices67Using BlueSpace67Activating the Bluetooth™ function for the first time67Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device67Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection69Using VisualShare70Exchanging data with Bluetooth™70Customizing your computer71Configuring your modem72Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program73Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup73Managing power with PowerPanel75Activating PowerPanel75Activating power management profiles77Main preset profiles77Other preset profiles78Selecting automatic profiles79Displaying detailed battery information79Displaying CPU information80Editing a power profile80Creating a power profile81Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™81Defining Jog Dial™ settings81Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list83Using the internal timer83Selecting display modes83Setting a Sony wallpaper84Installing and updating applications86Installing software86Changing or removing software87Uninstalling software87Caution88Windows® File protection88File Signature verification89Downloading software89Managing drivers90Installing a driver90Checking the driver's installation91Updating a driver93Uninstalling a driver94Restoring your system95Downloading drivers96Using the product recovery CD-ROMs97Performing a system recovery97Performing a standard system recovery98Performing an advanced system recovery98Recovering the system without changing partitions99Recovering the system with modified partition sizes99Aborting the recovery process100Performing an application recovery101Using partitioned drives102Size: 1.31 MBPages: 102Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star®3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of lithium ion batteries8Disposing of internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation10Your notebook and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your notebook15Locating controls and connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back19Bottom20Connecting a power source21Using the AC adapter21Using the battery pack22Inserting the battery pack22Charging the battery pack23Removing the battery pack24Starting your notebook25Shutting down your notebook26Using the keyboard27Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key29Indicators30Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key31Using the touchpad32Using the Jog Dial™33Software supporting Jog Dial™35Software not supporting Jog Dial™36Using PC Cards37Inserting a PC Card37Removing a PC Card38Using Memory Stick™40Why Memory Stick™?40The future of Memory Stick™41Generic Memory Stick™42MagicGate Memory Stick™43MagicGate44SonicStage44Copyright protection44Compatible devices46Inserting a Memory Stick™47Removing a Memory Stick™48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™48Using the modem49Using power saving modes50Using Normal mode50Using Standby mode50Using Hibernate mode51Using the Bluetooth™ functionality52Bluetooth™ security53Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)54Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)55Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)58Selecting a channel60Connecting peripheral devices61Connecting an external display62Connecting a computer display63Connecting a projector64Connecting external speakers65Connecting an external microphone66Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device67Connecting a USB mouse67Connecting a USB floppy disk drive68Connecting the floppy disk drive68Inserting a diskette69Removing a diskette69Removing the floppy disk drive70Connecting a USB printer70Connecting an i.LINK™ device71Connecting a digital video camera recorder72Connecting two VAIO notebooks73Connecting an external i.LINK™ drive73Connecting the optical disk drive74Removing the optical disk drive75Using the DVD function75Using the CD-RW function76Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Printed documentation supplied with your notebook79Online user guides on your computer's hard drive79Other sources of information80Troubleshooting80About the computer and software80My computer does not start80The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup81My computer does not shut down82My computer locks up82My software program locks up or crashes83My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click83My mouse does not work83About Bluetooth™83I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function83I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate83The data transfer rate is slow84I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...84I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function84I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device85About Wireless LAN85I cannot use the Wireless LAN function85The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate85The data transfer speed is slow86I cannot access the Internet86The maximum communication speed is not reached86The file transfer is interrupted86About the display87My LCD does not display anything87The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly87The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD87About CD-ROMs and diskettes88My CD-ROM drive tray does not open88I cannot play a CD-ROM88I cannot play a DVD-ROM88Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?89When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...90The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed90The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place90My floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette90The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A91When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears91About sound91My speakers are not producing sound91My microphone does not work92About the modem92My internal modem does not work92My modem cannot establish a connection92My modem connection is slow93About peripherals93I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears93I cannot print93My PC Card is not working94About digital video captures and DVgate94While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...94About i.LINK™ devices94I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers94Precautions95Adding and removing memory95Removing a memory module97Adding a memory module98Viewing the amount of memory102Placing a key top103Other precautions104On handling the hard disk104On handling the LCD screen104On using power source105On handling your notebook105On handling diskettes107On handling CD-ROMs107On using the battery pack108On using earphones108On handling the Memory Stick™109PCG-SRX41P Specifications110Glossary114Size: 1.88 MBPages: 120Language: EnglishOpen manual