Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace7DigitalPrint7DVgate8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)10Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14WinDVD15Using 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 Assemble27Creating an Assemble List28Editing AVI files29Combining still images with video images30Saving the edited video31Using MovieShaker32Importing images and sound clips34Creating a movie34Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Smart Capture38Capturing still images38Displaying captured images in Still Viewer39Sending still images via e-mail39Shooting video clips40Sending video clips via e-mail41Managing audio files with SonicStage42Recording a CD44Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs45Checking in songs45Additional features47Using DigitalPrint48Importing photos50Printing photos52Decorating photos54Creating a photo album56Creating labels58Using BlueSpace60Launching BlueSpace60Changing the Bluetooth™ function settings62Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device63Chatting with other computers64Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection65Customizing your computer66Setting up your language67Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup69Managing power with PowerPanel71Activating PowerPanel71Activating power management profiles72Main preset profiles72Other preset profiles73Selecting automatic profiles74Displaying detailed battery information74Displaying CPU information75Editing a power profile75Creating a power profile76Selecting display modes76Configuring your modem78Updating the modem driver79Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program80Setting a Sony wallpaper81Selecting a screen saver82Installing and updating applications83Installing software84Changing or removing software85Uninstalling software86Caution87Windows® File protection87File Signature verification87Downloading software88Managing drivers89Installing a driver90Checking the driver's installation91Updating a driver92Uninstalling a driver93Restoring a driver94Downloading drivers96Using the product recovery CD-ROMs97Performing an application recovery98Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD98Performing a system recovery99Notes on performing a system recovery100Using partitioned drives100Starting the system recovery procedure101Recovering the system without changing partition sizes102Recovering the system with modified partition sizes102Manually changing partition sizes103Resetting the default partition sizes104Aborting the system recovery process105Size: 817 KBPages: 105Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy 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 connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting 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™33Starting Jog Dial Navigator34Using the Indicator window34Switching modes35Scroll mode35Application mode35Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator37Using the Jog Dial Launcher38Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings39Using the DVD-ROM i.LINK™ drive41Setting up the drive41Connecting the drive42Removing the drive43Pull the two-pin end of the i.LINK™ drive’s cable from the notebook’s S400 i.LINK™ connector and ...43Inserting a disc43Using the DVD function44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Using the Bluetooth™ functionality61Bluetooth™ security62Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)63Communicating without an Access Point (ad-hoc)64Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)67Selecting a channel69Connecting peripheral devices70Connecting an external display71Connecting a computer display72Connecting a projector73Connecting external speakers74Connecting an external microphone75Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device76Connecting a USB mouse76Connecting a USB floppy disk drive77Connecting the floppy disk drive77Inserting a floppy disk78Removing a floppy disk78Removing the floppy disk drive79Connecting a USB printer79Connecting an i.LINK™ device80Connecting a digital video camera recorder81Connecting two VAIO notebooks82Connecting to a network (LAN)83Getting help84Sony support options84Printed documentation supplied with your notebook84Online user guides85Other sources of information86Troubleshooting87About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup88My computer does not shut down89My computer locks up89My software program locks up or crashes90My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click90My mouse does not work90About Bluetooth™90I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function90I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate91The data transfer rate is slow91I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...91I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function92I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device92About Wireless LAN93I cannot use the Wireless LAN function93The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate93The data transfer speed is slow94I cannot access the Internet94The maximum communication speed is not reached94The file transfer is interrupted94About the display95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly95The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96About CDs and floppy disks96My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk98The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A98When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears99About sound99My speakers are not producing sound99My microphone does not work99About the modem100My internal modem does not work100My modem cannot establish a connection100My modem connection is slow100About peripherals101I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears101I cannot print101My PC Card is not working101About digital video captures and DVgate102While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...102About i.LINK™ devices102I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers102Precautions103Adding and removing memory103Removing a memory module105Adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions110On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen111On using power source111On handling your notebook112On handling floppy disks113On handling CDs114On using the battery pack114On using headphones116On handling the Memory Stick™116Glossary117Size: 2.08 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2Energy 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 connectors16Right16Left17Front18Back19Bottom20Connecting 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™33Starting Jog Dial Navigator34Using the Indicator window34Switching modes35Scroll mode35Application mode35Software not supporting Jog Dial Navigator37Using the Jog Dial Launcher38Changing Jog Dial Navigator settings39Using the DVD-ROM i.LINK™ drive41Setting up the drive41Connecting the drive42Removing the drive43Pull the two-pin end of the i.LINK™ drive’s cable from the notebook’s S400 i.LINK™ connector and ...43Inserting a disc43Using the DVD function44Using PC Cards45Inserting a PC Card45Removing a PC Card46Using Memory Stick™48Why Memory Stick™?49Generic Memory Stick™50MagicGate Memory Stick™51MagicGate52SonicStage52Copyright protection52Compatible devices53Write-protecting a Memory Stick™54Inserting a Memory Stick™55Removing a Memory Stick™56Using the modem57Using the correct phone plug58Using power saving modes59Using Normal mode59Using Standby mode59Using Hibernate mode60Using the Bluetooth™ functionality61Bluetooth™ security62Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)63Communicating without an Access Point (ad-hoc)64Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)67Selecting a channel69Connecting peripheral devices71Connecting an external display72Connecting a computer display73Connecting a projector74Connecting external speakers75Connecting an external microphone76Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device77Connecting a USB mouse77Connecting a USB floppy disk drive78Connecting the floppy disk drive78Inserting a floppy disk79Removing a floppy disk79Removing the floppy disk drive80Connecting a USB printer80Connecting an i.LINK™ device81Connecting a digital video camera recorder82Connecting two VAIO notebooks83Connecting to a network (LAN)84Getting help85Sony support options85Printed documentation supplied with your notebook85Online user guides86Other sources of information87Troubleshooting88About the computer and software89My computer does not start89The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup89My computer does not shut down90My computer locks up91My software program locks up or crashes91My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click91My mouse does not work91About Bluetooth™92I cannot use the Bluetooth™ function92I cannot find the Bluetooth™ device with which I want to communicate92The data transfer rate is slow92I cannot communicate with the other device although the distance between both devices is within 1...93I cannot stop the Bluetooth™ function93I cannot connect to another Bluetooth™ device using services provided by another Bluetooth™ device93About Wireless LAN94I cannot use the Wireless LAN function94The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate94The data transfer speed is slow95I cannot access the Internet95The maximum communication speed is not reached95My LCD does not display anything95The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly96The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD96About CDs and floppy disks96My DVD-ROM drive tray does not open96I cannot play a CD-ROM96I cannot play a DVD-ROM97When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...97The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place98My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk98The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A98When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears99About sound99My speakers are not producing sound99My microphone does not work99About the modem99My internal modem does not work99My modem cannot establish a connection100My modem connection is slow100About peripherals101I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears101I cannot print101My PC Card is not working101About digital video captures and DVgate102While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...102About i.LINK™ devices102I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers102Precautions103Adding and removing memory103Removing a memory module105Adding a memory module106Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions110On handling the hard disk110On handling the LCD screen111On using power source111On handling your notebook112On handling floppy disks113On handling CDs114On using the battery pack114On using headphones116On handling the Memory Stick™116Glossary117Size: 1.87 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks4Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace7DigitalPrint7DVgate8Jog Dial Navigator8MovieShaker8PowerPanel9Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)10UI Design Selector10VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)10Product Recovery CD-ROMs11Operating system and other pre-installed software12Windows® XP Professional12Internet Explorer 6.012Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.013Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)14WinDVD15Using Video software16Using DVgate17Using DVgate Motion18Capturing videos18Recording edited videos on a DV device20Using DVgate Still24Capturing pictures25Saving the captured pictures27Using DVgate Assemble27Creating an Assemble List28Editing AVI files29Combining still images with video images30Saving the edited video31Using MovieShaker32Importing images and sound clips34Creating a movie34Editing clips and scenes36Saving a movie37Using Smart Capture38Capturing still images38Displaying captured images in Still Viewer39Sending still images via e-mail39Shooting video clips40Sending video clips via e-mail41Managing audio files with SonicStage42Recording a CD44Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs45Checking in songs45Additional features47Using DigitalPrint48Importing photos50Printing photos52Decorating photos54Creating a photo album56Creating labels58Using BlueSpace60Launching BlueSpace60Changing the Bluetooth™ function settings62Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device63Chatting with other computers64Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection65Customizing your computer66Setting up your language67Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup69Managing power with PowerPanel71Activating PowerPanel71Activating power management profiles72Main preset profiles72Other preset profiles73Selecting automatic profiles74Displaying detailed battery information74Displaying CPU information75Editing a power profile75Creating a power profile76Selecting display modes76Configuring your modem78Updating the modem driver79Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program80Setting a Sony wallpaper81Selecting a screen saver82Installing and updating applications83Installing software84Changing or removing software85Uninstalling software86Caution87Windows® File protection87File Signature verification87Downloading software88Managing drivers89Installing a driver90Checking the driver's installation91Updating a driver92Uninstalling a driver93Restoring a driver94Downloading drivers96Using the product recovery CD-ROMs97Performing an application recovery98Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD98Performing a system recovery99Notes on performing a system recovery100Using partitioned drives100Starting the system recovery procedure101Recovering the system without changing partition sizes102Recovering the system with modified partition sizes102Manually changing partition sizes103Resetting the default partition sizes104Aborting the system recovery process105Size: 1.55 MBPages: 105Language: EnglishOpen manual
