User GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR3Owner's record3Safety Information4General4Audio/video4Connectivity5Caution6About additional software and screen savers7Regulatory information8Disposing of lithium ion batteries9Disposing of internal memory backup battery9Welcome10Documentation pack11Printed documentation11Non-printed documentation12Further sources12Ergonomic considerations13Using your VAIO computer14Connecting a power source15Using the AC adapter15Using the battery pack16Inserting the battery pack16Charging the battery pack17Removing the battery pack18Setting up your computer with Sony Notebook Setup19Shutting down your computer safely21Using the keyboard22Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key22Troubleshooting sound23My speakers are not producing sound23Indicators24Using the pointing device25Using the disc drive26Setting up the drive26Connecting the drive27Removing the drive28Inserting a disc28Reading and writing CDs and DVDs29Playing DVDs30Troubleshooting optical disc drive31My disc drive tray does not open31I cannot play a disc31I cannot play a DVD31I cannot play a DVD when using two screens33The reading speed of CD/DVD-RWs is very slow33The disc tray does not eject even when the eject button is pressed33The disc tray ejects even when it has been locked into place33Using PC Cards34Inserting a PC Card35Removing a PC Card36Troubleshooting PC Card37My PC Card is not working37Using the Memory Stick38Write-protecting a Memory Stick39Inserting a Memory Stick40Removing a Memory Stick41Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)42Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)43Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure)45Using the WiFi protected access (WPA)47Wireless LAN channel selection48(a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure")48(b) Without Access Point ("Ad-Hoc")48Troubleshooting Wireless LAN49The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate49The data transfer speed is slow49I cannot access the Internet50Using power saving modes51Using Normal mode51Using Standby mode51Using Hibernate mode52Using the power switch to enter Hibernate mode53Troubleshooting power management53The power management setting is not responding53Managing power with VAIO Power Management54Activating VAIO Power Management54Activating VAIO Power Management power schemes55Restoring the default settings56VAIO Power Management Viewer57Connecting peripheral devices58Connecting an external display59Connecting a computer display60Connecting a projector61Selecting display modes62Using the Dual Display function64Selecting the Dual Display mode65Setting the colours and resolution for each display65Customizing the virtual desktop66Deactivating the Dual Display function66Connecting external speakers68Troubleshooting sound68My speakers are not producing sound68Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device69Connecting a USB mouse70Connecting a USB floppy disk drive71Inserting a floppy disk72Removing a floppy disk72Troubleshooting floppy disks73My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk73The optional PCGA-UFD5/A (USB) floppy disk drive is not recognised as drive A73Connecting a printer74Connecting an i.LINK device75Connecting a digital video camera recorder76Connecting two VAIO notebooks76Troubleshooting i.LINK devices77I cannot establish an i.LINK connection between two VAIO computers77When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate Plus, I see an error message77I cannot use digital devices77Connecting to a network (LAN)78Getting help79Sony support options79Other sources of information79e-Support80What is e-Support?80Who can use e-Support?80How can I access the e-Support portal?80Can I submit questions in my native language?80Can I submit my questions at any time?81Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?81How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?81Precautions82On handling the hard disk83On handling the LCD screen83On using the power source84On handling your computer85On handling floppy disks87On handling discs87On using the battery pack88On using headphones89On handling Memory Sticks89Trademarks90Size: 1.63 MBPages: 90Language: EnglishOpen manual
Software GuideTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Energy Star2Trademarks3Registering your VAIO4About the software delivered with your computer5Audio9SonicStage9MoodLogic9CD-(DVD) Burning11Drag'n Drop CD(+DVD)11Click to DVD11Media Sharing13VAIO Media13Office Applications14Adobe Acrobat Elements 6.014Adobe Reader 6.014Microsoft Works15Photo16Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition16Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.016Network Smart Capture17PictureGear Studio17Security & Utilities18BlueSpace NE18Google toolbar18HotKey Utility19Memory Stick Formatter19Norton Internet Security 200419Norton Password Manager20Sony Notebook Setup21VAIO Power Management21VAIO System Information22VAIO Update22Video-(TV)23Adobe Premiere Standard23DVgate Plus24VAIO Edit Components24WinDVD for VAIO25Giga Pocket25VAIO Recovery Disc26My Info Centre27My Software27My VAIO essentials27My Websites27My ISP27My Documentation28Operating system29Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a29Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1a29Sun Java Virtual Machine (VM)30Internet Explorer 6.031VAIO Promotions32ISP Selector32VAIO Online Registration32Language Selector32Your voice counts33Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO33From Adobe Premiere Standard to Adobe Premiere PRO!33From Adobe Photoshop Elements to Adobe Photoshop Full Version!34From Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Elements to Adobe Acrobat Full Version!34From Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition to Adobe Photoshop Album Full Version!34My Documentation34Upgrade your Software35Adobe Store35Symantec Store35VAIO-Link35Customising your computer36Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional37Configuring your modem39Updating the modem driver40Setting a Sony wallpaper41Installing and updating applications42Installing software43Changing or removing software45Caution46Windows File protection46File Signature verification46Downloading software47Managing drivers48Installing a driver49Checking the driver's installation51Updating a driver53Uninstalling a driver54Restoring a driver55Downloading drivers57Size: 740 KBPages: 57Language: EnglishOpen manual
