Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2End user software license agreement2Energy Star®4Environmental information4Trademarks5Registering your VAIO6About the software on your computer7Sony software7DigitalPrint7DVgate7MovieShaker8Smart Capture8SonicStage8Sony Style Imaging (shortcut to website)9UI Design Selector9VAIO Action Setup9VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your comp...9VAIO Edit Components9VAIO System Information10Product Recovery CD-ROMs10Operating system and other pre-installed software11Windows® XP Home Edition11Internet Explorer 6.011Microsoft® Works12Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.012Adobe® Photoshop® Elements13PowerDVD for VAIO13QuickTime 5.013RealPlayer14Symantec Norton AntiVirus (setup file on the hard drive)14VAIO Web Phone15Using Video software16Using DVgate16Using DVgate Motion17Capturing videos17Recording edited videos on a DV device19Adjusting the recording correction values19Adding files to the Record List20Recording on the DV device22Using DVgate Still23Capturing pictures23Saving the captured pictures26Using DVgate Assemble27Creating an Assemble List27Editing AVI files28Combining still images with video images29Saving the edited video30Using MovieShaker31Importing images and sound clips33Creating a movie33Editing clips and scenes35Saving a movie36Using Smart Capture37Capturing still images37Displaying captured images in Still Viewer38Sending still images via e-mail38Shooting video clips38Sending video clips via e-mail40Managing audio files with SonicStage41Recording a CD43Transferring songs (check in/out)44Checking out songs44Checking in songs45Additional features46Using DigitalPrint47Importing photos49Printing photos51Decorating photos53Creating a photo album55Creating labels58Customizing your computer60Configuring your modem61Updating the modem driver62Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program63Selecting a Sony wallpaper63Selecting a Sony screen saver64Starting your favourite software65Installing and updating applications66Installing software67Changing or removing software68Uninstalling software69Caution69Windows® File protection69File Signature verification70Downloading software71Managing drivers72Installing a driver73Checking the driver's installation74Updating a driver75Uninstalling a driver76Restoring a driver77Downloading drivers79Using the product recovery CD-ROMs80Performing an application recovery81Reinstalling a device driver from the application CD81Performing a system recovery82Notes on performing a system recovery83Using partitioned drives83Starting the system recovery procedure84Recovering the system without changing partition sizes84Recovering the system with modified partition sizes85Manually changing partition sizes86Resetting the default partition sizes86Aborting the system recovery process87Size: 738 KBPages: 87Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation9Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your VAIO desktop14Locating controls and connectors15Front panel15Back panel16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Using the keyboard19Combinations and functions with the Windows® key22Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key23Indicators23Using the shortcut keys24Using the mouse25Using the CD and DVD drives26Writing CDs27Playing DVDs28Using the floppy disk drive28Inserting a floppy disk28Removing a floppy disk29Using the modem30Using the correct phone plug31Expansion capabilities32Using Memory Stick™33Why Memory Stick™?33Generic Memory Stick™35MagicGate Memory Stick™36MagicGate37SonicStage37Copyright protection37Compatible devices38Write-protecting a Memory Stick™39* The 128 MB Memory Stick™ has a vertical lock.39Inserting a Memory Stick™40Removing a Memory Stick™41Using power saving modes42Using Standby mode42Using Hibernate mode43Connecting peripheral devices45Connecting a projector46Connecting an external microphone47Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device48Connecting a printer49Connecting an i.LINK™ device50Connecting a digital video camera recorder51Connecting two VAIO computers52Connecting to a network53Getting help54Sony's support options54Printed documentation54Online documentation54Other sources of information56Troubleshooting56About the computer and software57My computer does not start57The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup57My computer does not shut down58My system is running slowly58My computer locks up59My computer or software program is not responding59Windows® locks up during shutdown60My mouse does not work60My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use61About the display62My monitor does not display anything62The window I have just closed is still on the screen62I cannot find the Windows® taskbar62I want to change the resolution of my display62About CDs and floppy disks63My CD/DVD tray does not open63I cannot play a CD63I cannot play a DVD-ROM64My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk65When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...65Why does my CD-RW not record at the highest speed?65The reading speed of CD-RWs is slow66About sound66My speakers are not producing any sound66My microphone is too sensitive to background noise66About the modem67My internal modem does not work67My modem cannot establish a connection67My modem connection is slow68About peripherals68I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.68How do I install a printer?68I cannot print69When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears69About digital video captures and DVgate70When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...70About i.LINK™ devices70My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop70The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised70I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers70Upgrading your VAIO computer71Opening the side cover71Inserting a PCI add-on board72Adding memory74Installing a new memory module76Viewing the amount of memory78Closing the side cover78Precautions79On handling the hard disk79On using the power source79On handling your computer80On handling floppy disks81On handling compact discs81On handling Memory Sticks™82Glossary83Size: 1.13 MBPages: 88Language: EnglishOpen manual
