User GuideTable of ContentsWelcome1Powering Your Computer2Using AC Power3Connecting the AC adapter4Turning on the computer5Using the Battery6Inserting a battery7Removing a battery8Locating battery information9Charging a battery11Notes on batteries12Frequently asked questions13Conserving Battery Power14Using power saving modes15Using PowerPanel utility16Frequently asked questions19Internet and Network Connections20Internet Connections21Setting up a dial-up Internet connection22Setting up an Ethernet Internet connection24Customizing your Internet connection26Frequently asked questions27Network Connections28Using Ethernet and dial-up connections29Using wireless network connections (selected models only)31Checking your network connection status37Frequently asked questions38Connecting Another VAIO Computer39Connecting VAIO computers40Disconnecting VAIO computers41Frequently asked questions42CDs and DVDs43Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs44Writing To and Playing CDs46Playing CDs47Writing files to a CD-RW or CD-R49Playing DVDs51Playing DVDs on your computer52Frequently asked questions53Printer Connections56Printing With Your Computer57Connecting a printer58Disconnecting a printer60Frequently asked questions61Computer Features62Using the Touch Pad63Describing the touch pad64Customizing the touch pad65Frequently asked questions66Using Memory Stick Media67Selecting Memory Stick media68Inserting Memory Stick media69Viewing the contents70Write-protecting Memory Stick media71Formatting Memory Stick media72Removing Memory Stick media73Frequently asked questions74Using the Programmable Buttons75Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option76Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats77Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs78Mice and Keyboards79Using the Keyboard80Key descriptions81Combinations and functions with the Windows key82Indicator Lights83Combinations and functions with the Fn key84Connecting External Mice and Keyboards85Connecting a mouse or keyboard86Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard87Frequently asked questions88Floppy Disks and PC Cards89Using a Floppy Disk Drive90Connecting a floppy disk drive91Inserting and removing floppy disks92Protecting floppy disks93Disconnecting a floppy disk drive94Storing a floppy disk drive95Frequently asked questions96Using PC Cards97Inserting PC Cards98Removing PC Cards99Frequently asked questions100Port Replicators101Locating Ports and Jacks102Connecting a Port Replicator103Connecting a Flat-Panel Display105Disconnecting a Port Replicator106Audio and Video Connections107Using i.LINK Digital-Video Recorders108Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorder109Disconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder110Using a digital video camera recorder111Frequently asked questions112Using Computer Monitors and Projectors113Connecting a computer monitor114Connecting a multimedia device115Selecting a display116Disconnecting a computer monitor or projector118Using Speakers119Connecting speakers120Disconnecting speakers121Adjusting the volume122Enabling the audio feature123Frequently asked questions124Using Microphones125Connecting a microphone126Disconnecting a microphone127Using a microphone to record sound128Frequently asked questions129Memory Upgrades130Precautions and Procedures131Removing and Installing Memory Modules132Confirming Added Memory Capacity135Using the Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs136Application and System Recovery CDs137Using Your Recovery CDs138Using the Application Recovery CDs139Using the System Recovery CDs141Troubleshooting143Troubleshooting Your Computer144Support Options147Size: 4.25 MBPages: 147Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace NE7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9See Using PictureGear Studio (page69).PowerPanel10SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)11UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs12Operating system and other software13Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 1*13Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1*13Internet Explorer 6.014Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.114Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.015Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE15QuickTime 5.016RealOne Player16Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone17WinDVD for VAIO17Setting up Wireless Connections with BlueSpace NE18Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device18Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection20Using Video software21Using DVgate22Using DVgate Motion23Capturing videos24Recording edited videos on a DV device26Adjusting the recording correction values26Adding files to the Record List27Recording on the DV device28Using DVgate Still30Capturing pictures31Saving the captured pictures33Using DVgate Assemble34Creating an Assemble List35Editing AVI files36Combining still images with video images37Saving the edited video39Using MovieShaker40Importing images and sound clips42Creating a movie42Editing clips and scenes44Saving a movie45Using Network Smart Capture46Launching Network Smart Capture46Using Still mode49Making settings for Still mode49Capturing an image in Still mode51Using Movie mode52Making settings for Movie mode52Capturing an image in Movie mode54Using Web camera mode55Making settings for Web camera mode55Capturing an image in Web camera mode57Applying effects to your images and movies58Managing your images and movies59Viewing the online Help59Managing audio files with SonicStage60Recording from a CD64Transferring songs (check in/out)67Checking out songs67Checking in songs68Additional features69Using PictureGear Studio70Launching PictureGear Studio70Using the Import feature71Using the Import feature with a USB device71Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device72Using the PhotoCollection feature74Using the Binder feature76Using the PhotoAlbum feature78Using the Export feature81Using the PrintStudio feature83Viewing the online Help85Customising your computer86Setting up your language (only for Windows® XP Professional)87Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup89Managing power with PowerPanel91Activating PowerPanel92Activating power management profiles93Running on AC93Running on batteries93Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries95Displaying detailed battery information96Editing a power profile97Creating a power profile97Managing performance with Performance Balancer98Selecting display modes100Configuring your modem101Updating the modem driver102Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program103Setting a Sony wallpaper104Selecting a screen saver105Installing and updating applications106Installing software107Changing or removing software109Caution110Windows® File protection110File Signature verification110Downloading software111Managing drivers112Installing a driver113Checking the driver's installation114Updating a driver116Uninstalling a driver117Restoring a driver118Downloading drivers120Using the product recovery CD-ROMs121Performing an application recovery122Performing a system recovery122Notes on performing a system recovery123Using partitioned drives123Starting the system recovery procedure124Recovering the system without changing partition sizes124Recovering the system with modified partition sizes125Manually changing partition sizes126Resetting the default partition sizes127Aborting the system recovery process128Size: 2.17 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Safety information5Owner's record5Warnings6General6Audio/video6Connectivity7Optical disc drive7Regulatory information8Disposing of lithium ion batteries10Disposing of internal memory backup battery10Welcome11Documentation pack12Printed documentation12Online documentation12Your notebook and its accessories15Ergonomic considerations16Using your notebook18Locating controls and connectors19Right19Left20Front21Back22Bottom23Connecting a power source24Using the AC adapter24Using the battery pack25Inserting the battery pack25Charging the battery pack26Removing the battery pack28Starting your notebook29Shutting down your notebook30Using the keyboard31Combinations and functions with the Windows® key33Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key34Indicators35Using the touchpad36Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive37Using the CD-RW function*38Using the DVD function39Using PC Cards40Inserting a PC Card40Removing a PC Card41Using Memory Stick™43Why Memory Stick™?44Generic Memory Stick™45MagicGate Memory Stick™46MagicGate47SonicStage47Copyright protection47Compatible devices48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49Inserting a Memory Stick™50Removing a Memory Stick™51Using the modem52Using the correct phone plug53Using power saving modes54Using Normal mode54Using Standby mode54Using Hibernate mode55Using the Bluetooth™ functionality57Bluetooth™ security58Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)59Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)60Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)62Wireless LAN channel selection64Infrastructure network64Ad-hoc network64Connecting peripheral devices65Connecting a port replicator66Attaching your computer to the port replicator67Disconnecting your computer from the port replicator69Connecting an external display70Connecting a computer display71Connecting a projector72Connecting external speakers73Connecting an external microphone74Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device75Connecting a USB mouse76Connecting a USB floppy disk drive77Inserting a floppy disk78Removing a floppy disk78Connecting a printer79Connecting a printer using the USB connector79Connecting a printer using the printer connector80Connecting an i.LINK™ device81Connecting a digital video camera recorder82Connecting two VAIO notebooks83Connecting to a network (LAN)84Getting help85Sony support options85Other sources of information85Troubleshooting86About the computer and software87My computer does not start87The message 'Press <F1> to resume, <F2> to setup' appears at startup87My computer does not shut down88My computer locks up89My software program locks up or crashes89My touchpad interprets a single tap as a double-click89My mouse does not work90Can I burn an audio CD with SonicStage?90SonicStage freezes each time I want to burn audio data on a CD90I cannot get SonicStage to detect the MagicGate Memory Stick™. The error message "External Device...90Can I install the SonicStage software on other (non-Sony) computers?90About the display91My LCD does not display anything91The screen image on my external display is not centred or sized properly91The window I have just closed continues to appear on my LCD91About CD-ROMs and floppy disks92My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open92I cannot play a CD-ROM92I cannot play a DVD-ROM93My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk94When I double-click an application icon a message such as 'You must insert the application CD int...94The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed94The reading speed of CD-RWs is very slow94The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place94The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A95About sound96My speakers are not producing sound96The sound of my notebook's fan is too loud96My microphone does not work96About the modem97My internal modem does not work97My modem cannot establish a connection97My modem connection is slow97About peripherals98I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears98My PC Card is not working98I cannot print98About digital video captures and DVgate100While I am recording images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the messag...100About power management101The power management setting is not responding101About i.LINK™ devices102I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers102About Wireless LAN103I cannot use the Wireless LAN function103The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate103The data transfer speed is slow103I cannot access the Internet104The maximum communication speed is not reached104The file transfer is interrupted104Precautions105Adding and removing memory*105Changing or adding a memory module107Viewing the amount of memory110Other precautions111On handling the hard disk111On handling the LCD screen111On using power source112On handling your notebook112On handling floppy disks114On handling CD-ROMs114On using the battery pack115On using headphones116On handling the Memory Stick™116Glossary117Size: 2.21 MBPages: 123Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software licence agreement2Energy Star®4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software delivered with your computer7Sony software7BlueSpace NE7DVgate7EverQuest8ISP Selector8MovieShaker9Network Smart Capture9PictureGear Studio9See Using PictureGear Studio (page69).PowerPanel10SonicStage10Sony Notebook Setup10Sony Style Imaging (shortcut on the desktop)11UI Design Selector11VAIO Edit Components11Product Recovery CD-ROMs12Operating system and other software13Windows® XP Professional with Service Pack 1*13Windows® XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1*13Internet Explorer 6.014Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.114Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 2.015Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 LE15QuickTime 5.016RealOne Player16Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive)16VAIO Web Phone17WinDVD for VAIO17Setting up Wireless Connections with BlueSpace NE18Communicating with another Bluetooth™ device18Stopping the Bluetooth™ connection20Using Video software21Using DVgate22Using DVgate Motion23Capturing videos24Recording edited videos on a DV device26Adjusting the recording correction values26Adding files to the Record List27Recording on the DV device28Using DVgate Still30Capturing pictures31Saving the captured pictures33Using DVgate Assemble34Creating an Assemble List35Editing AVI files36Combining still images with video images37Saving the edited video39Using MovieShaker40Importing images and sound clips42Creating a movie42Editing clips and scenes44Saving a movie45Using Network Smart Capture46Launching Network Smart Capture46Using Still mode49Making settings for Still mode49Capturing an image in Still mode51Using Movie mode52Making settings for Movie mode52Capturing an image in Movie mode54Using Web camera mode55Making settings for Web camera mode55Capturing an image in Web camera mode57Applying effects to your images and movies58Managing your images and movies59Viewing the online Help59Managing audio files with SonicStage60Recording from a CD64Transferring songs (check in/out)67Checking out songs67Checking in songs68Additional features69Using PictureGear Studio70Launching PictureGear Studio70Using the Import feature71Using the Import feature with a USB device71Using the Import feature with a TWAIN device72Using the PhotoCollection feature74Using the Binder feature76Using the PhotoAlbum feature78Using the Export feature81Using the PrintStudio feature83Viewing the online Help85Customising your computer86Setting up your language (only for Windows® XP Professional)87Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup89Managing power with PowerPanel91Activating PowerPanel92Activating power management profiles93Running on AC93Running on batteries93Selecting automatic profiles when running on batteries95Displaying detailed battery information96Editing a power profile97Creating a power profile97Managing performance with Performance Balancer98Selecting display modes100Configuring your modem101Updating the modem driver102Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program103Setting a Sony wallpaper104Selecting a screen saver105Installing and updating applications106Installing software107Changing or removing software109Caution110Windows® File protection110File Signature verification110Downloading software111Managing drivers112Installing a driver113Checking the driver's installation114Updating a driver116Uninstalling a driver117Restoring a driver118Downloading drivers120Using the product recovery CD-ROMs121Performing an application recovery122Performing a system recovery122Notes on performing a system recovery123Using partitioned drives123Starting the system recovery procedure124Recovering the system without changing partition sizes124Recovering the system with modified partition sizes125Manually changing partition sizes126Resetting the default partition sizes127Aborting the system recovery process128Size: 2.17 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
