Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7Jog Dial™ Utility8MovieShaker8PowerPanel8Smart Capture9SonicStage9Sony Notebook Setup9UI Design Selector10VAIO Action Setup10VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...10VAIO Edit Components (available on the application CD-ROM)10Product Recovery CD-ROMs10Operating system and other pre-installed software11Windows® XP Professional11Internet Explorer 6.011Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.012Adobe® Photoshop® Elements LE12QuickTime 5.012RealPlayer13Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)13WinDVD14Using Video software15Using DVgate15Using DVgate Motion16Capturing videos16Recording edited videos on a DV device18Adjusting the recording correction values18Adding files to the Record List19Recording on the DV device21Using DVgate Still22Capturing pictures23Saving the captured pictures25Using DVgate Assemble25Creating an Assemble List26Editing AVI files27Combining still images with video images28Saving the edited video29Using MovieShaker30Importing images and sound clips32Creating a movie32Editing clips and scenes34Saving a movie35Using Smart Capture36Capturing still images36Displaying captured images in Still Viewer37Sending still images via e-mail37Shooting video clips38Sending video clips via e-mail39Managing audio files with SonicStage40Recording a CD42Transferring songs (check in/out)43Checking out songs43Checking in songs44Additional features45Using DigitalPrint46Importing photos48Printing photos50Decorating photos51Creating a photo album52Creating labels54Customizing your computer55Setting up your language55Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup57Managing power with PowerPanel58Activating PowerPanel58Activating power management profiles59Main preset profiles59Other preset profiles60Selecting automatic profiles61Displaying detailed battery information61Displaying CPU information62Editing a power profile62Creating a power profile63Starting your favourite software with Jog Dial™64Defining Jog Dial™ settings65Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list65Selecting display modes66Configuring your modem67Updating the modem driver68Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program69Setting a Sony wallpaper70Installing and updating applications71Installing software72Changing or removing software73Uninstalling software73Caution74Windows® File protection74File Signature verification74Downloading software75Managing drivers76Installing a driver77Checking the driver's installation78Updating a driver79Uninstalling a driver80Restoring drivers81Downloading drivers83Using the product recovery CD-ROMs84Performing an application recovery85Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD85Performing a system recovery86Notes on performing a system recovery87Using partitioned drives87Starting the system recovery procedure88Recovering the system without changing partition sizes88Recovering the system with modified partition sizes89Manually changing partition sizes90Resetting the default partition sizes91Aborting the system recovery process91Size: 790 KBPages: 91Language: EnglishOpen manual
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 connectors15Right15Left16Front17Back18Bottom18Connecting a power source19Using the AC adapter19Using the battery pack20Inserting the battery pack20Charging the battery pack21Removing the battery pack22Starting your notebook23Shutting down your notebook24Using the keyboard25Combinations and functions with the <Windows> key27Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key28Indicators29Using the touchpad30Using the Jog Dial™31Software supporting Jog Dial™33Software not supporting Jog Dial™33Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM i.LINK™ drive34Setting up the drive34Connecting the drive35Removing the drive36Pull the two-pin end of the i.LINK™ drive’s cable from the notebook’s S400 i.LINK™ connector and ...36Inserting a disc36Using the DVD function37Using the CD-RW function37Using PC Cards39Inserting a PC Card39Removing a PC Card40Using the Memory Stick™41Why Memory Stick™?41The future of Memory Stick™42Generic Memory Stick™43MagicGate Memory Stick™44MagicGate45SonicStage45Copyright protection45Compatible devices46Write-protecting a Memory Stick™47Inserting a Memory Stick™47Removing a Memory Stick™48Using the modem49Using the correct phone plug50Using power saving modes51Using Normal mode51Using Standby mode51Using Hibernate mode52Using Wireless LAN53Communicating without an Access Point (ad-hoc)54Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)56Selecting a channel58Connecting peripheral devices59Connecting an external display60Connecting a computer display61Connecting a projector62Connecting external speakers63Connecting an external microphone64Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device65Connecting a USB mouse65Connecting a USB floppy disk drive66Connecting the floppy disk drive66Inserting a floppy disk67Removing a floppy disk67Removing the floppy disk drive68Connecting a USB printer68Connecting an i.LINK™ device69Connecting a digital video camera recorder70Connecting two VAIO notebooks71Connecting to a network (LAN)72Getting help73Sony support options73Printed documentation supplied with your notebook73Online user guides73Other sources of information75Troubleshooting75About the computer and software76My computer does not start76The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup76My computer does not shut down77My computer locks up78My software program locks up or crashes78My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click78My mouse does not work78About Wireless LAN79I cannot use the Wireless LAN function79The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate79The data transfer speed is slow79I cannot access the Internet80The maximum communication speed is not reached80The file transfer is interrupted80About the display81My LCD does not display anything81The screen image on my external display is not centered or sized properly81The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD81About CD-ROMs and floppy disks81I cannot play a CD-ROM81I cannot play a DVD-ROM82Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?82The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow83When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...83My i.LINK™ drive tray does not open even when the eject button is pressed83The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place84My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk84The optional PCGA-UFD5 (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognized as drive A:84When I remove the Memory Stick™, an error message appears85About sound85My speakers are not producing sound85My microphone does not work86About the modem86My internal modem does not work86My modem cannot establish a connection86My modem connection is slow86About peripherals87I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears87I cannot print87My PC Card is not working87About digital video captures and DVgate88While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...88About i.LINK™ devices88I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers88Precautions89Adding and removing memory89Removing a memory module90Adding a memory module92Viewing the amount of memory95Other precautions96On handling the hard disk96On handling the LCD screen96On using power source97On handling your notebook97On handling floppy disks99On handling CD-ROMs99On using the battery pack100On using headphones100On handling the Memory Stick™101Glossary102Size: 1.59 MBPages: 107Language: EnglishOpen manual
