Page 1 About the software on your Sony notebook P C G - G R X 4 1 5 M K...
Page 2: Read This First
Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE.
Page 3 Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.
Page 4: Energy Star
Read this first ® NERGY ® ® As an E Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the E guidelines for energy efficiency. The NERGY T AR NERGY TA R ® International E Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use NERGY of computers and their office equipment.
Page 5 Sony, DigitalPrint, DVgate, i.LINK, Jog Dial, PictureGear, PictureToy, PowerPanel, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, SonicStage, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, VisualFlow, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Memory Stick Formatter, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Windows and Windows 2000 Professional logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 6 Starting your VAIO for the first time Registering your VAIO It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer. By registering your computer, you can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits: ❑...
Page 7: About The Software On Your Computer
About the software on your computer Your Sony computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software installed on your computer.
Page 8: Memory Stick Formatter
The Jog Dial™ utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial™ on your computer. In this application, you can select the Sony applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial™ to pilot; you can also configure the Jog Dial™ to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial™.
Page 9: Power Panel
Sony Electronics PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch, you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it...
Page 10: Smart Capture
EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet. Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and set up a power-on password for your Sony computer.
Page 11 You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.
Page 12: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software
About the software on your computer Operating system and other pre-installed software ® Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 2) Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance. ®...
Page 13: Adobe Acrobat Reader
CD from the original CD that you own. The operation is simple: select the files that you wish to write, and drag and drop them into an appropriate box that corresponds to the CD format. After dropping them, simply press the CD Create button. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.easy.co.jp/dde/sony...
Page 14 RealJukebox does not support the Digital Rights Management (DRM) compliant online music distribution services that are supported by OpenMG. - DRM compliant music files downloaded from online music distribution services, cannot be checked-out to MagicGate Memory Stick™ or Sony portable devices using RealJukebox.
Page 15 About the software on your computer Symantec Norton AntiVirus (as setup on the hard drive) Symantec With Norton AntiVirus, you can scan files, folders, or entire drives for viruses, and quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center (SARC). Files submitted to SARC are analyzed and the results are reported automatically within seven days.
Page 16 Using Video software Using Video software The following video software applications are installed on your VAIO: ❑ Using DVgate (page 16) ❑ Using MovieShaker (page 31) ❑ Using Smart Capture (page 37)
Page 17: Using Dvgate
Using Video software Using DVgate DVgate is a software application that enables you to capture and then edit images taken with digital video devices (DV devices), such as digital video camera recorders, on your personal computer. It also gives you the ability to output the edited material for recording on a DV device.
Page 18 Using Video software Using DVgate Motion With DVgate Motion you can capture video and record edited videos on a DV device. ❑ Capturing video: You can automatically or manually capture any scene or portion of the images recorded on a DV device, such as a digital video camera recorder.
Page 19 Using Video software Press Play to start the video. The video begins to play in the Monitor window. Click Mark to mark the beginning of the first segment. The first frame of the segment to be captured, is displayed in the In/Out list window. Click Mark again to mark the end of the segment to capture.
Page 20 Using Video software Click OK in the DVgate Motion window to finish. Information about the capturing process is displayed in the Report window. Click OK. Exit DVgate Motion. The Dvmotion2 window appears on the screen. You can then save the In/Out list, which allows you to capture the same video sequences later on, or change the In/Out settings.
Page 21 Using Video software Select Adjust on Recording… from the Settings menu. The Adjust on Recording dialog box appears. Click the AutoAdjust button. DVgate Motion activates the connected DV device and automatically finds the adjustment values. Click OK. ✍ To manually adjust the recording correction values, refer to the DVgate online help file. Adding files to the Record List To add files to the Record List, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Motion.
Page 22 Using Video software After adding the files to the Record List, you can still change the order of the files, add or delete files. To change the order of the files in the Record List, proceed as follows: Click the file you want to move while holding down the mouse button. Drag the file to the appropriate position and then release the mouse button.
Page 23 Using Video software Recording on the DV device You can automatically or manually export videos from your computer to a DV device. To automatically export videos from your computer to a DV device, proceed as follows: Connect the camera to the computer with the i.LINK™ cable and turn on the camera. Launch DVgate Motion.
Page 24 Using Video software ✍ Even if you specify not to add blank frames, several blank frames are always placed at the end of the recorded segment regardless of the settings. This is to prevent image noise from being recorded when recording stops. ®...
Page 25: Capturing Pictures
Using Video software Capturing pictures There are two capture modes in DVgate Still: the Continuous Capture mode and the Single Frame Capture mode. ❑ Continuous Capture mode: If you capture pictures during Play mode, you can capture 30 frames of still pictures in total with respectively 15 frames in the forward and backward directions.
Page 26 Using Video software Set the DV device to the Play or Pause mode. The video image appears in the Monitor window. Click the Capture button. The video image in the Monitor window is being captured. ✍ Dragging the slider in the Capture window to the left or right lets you display the still picture before or after the current one. If you exit DVgate Still without saving the captured still picture, it is cleared.
Page 27 Using Video software Saving the captured pictures You can save the still pictures displayed in the DVgate Still - Still window in either one of the following formats: BMP, JPG, GIF or DVF. To save the captured pictures, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Still and capture images.
Page 28 Using Video software Using DVgate Assemble DVgate Assemble enables you to edit video files and still image files captured with DVgate Motion and DVgate Still. Afterwards you can splice them together to form one single file. You can save the resulting spliced video sequences as AVI, MPEG1, or MPEG2 format files.
Page 29 Using Video software ✍ Imported files are added to the end of the Assemble List. You can only add video files of the AVI (DV CODEC) format, and still image files of the BMP, JPEG, and GIF formats. When you add a still image file (BMP, JPEG, or GIF), the number of frames, converted size, and size conversion mode are shown. You can save an Assemble List for future use.
Page 30 Using Video software Combining still images with video images To combine still images with video images, proceed as follows: Launch DVgate Assemble. Select the still image you want to insert from the Assemble List. Choose Edit a clip... from the Edit menu in the main window. The DVgate Assemble - Clip dialog box appears.
Page 31 Using Video software Saving the edited video To save an edited video sequence, proceed as follows: Click the Output or the Output All button. The Save As dialog box appears. Information on the output file and the amount of free disk space is shown in the lower part of the Save As dialog box.
Page 32: Using Movieshaker
Using Video software Using MovieShaker MovieShaker can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few steps, motion pictures can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play.
Page 33 Using Video software Menu bar Shows MovieShaker menus. Monitor panel Contains the Shake, Capture, and Edit tray. Select a tray by clicking the Shake, Capture, or Edit tab. The Shake tray is for creating a scene of approximately 30 seconds long including background music, using clips on the Clip tray at random.
Page 34: Importing Images And Sound Clips
Using Video software Importing images and sound clips Before you can create a movie, you need to import the images and sound clips you want to use in your movie. To import images and sound clips, proceed as follows: Click the File import button The Import dialog box appears.
Page 35 Using Video software ✍ Scenes created with Shaker begin with a black frame. After processing, they are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray. Limit the number of scenes in the Product tray to 5 or less. MovieShaker may stop responding if there are too many scenes in the Product tray.
Page 36: Editing Clips And Scenes
Using Video software Editing clips and scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of the clip. Shake tab Capture tab Edit tab Speed control slider Volume control slider Effect palette Fade-in, fade-out Trash...
Page 37: Saving A Movie
Using Video software To edit clips and scenes, proceed as follows: Double-click the clip in the Clip tray to move it to the Monitor Panel. Select the Effect tab from the Tool Panel. Drag and drop the effect you want to add from the Effect tray to the Edit tray monitor. ✍...
Page 38: Using Smart Capture
Using Video software Using Smart Capture You can use Smart Capture to shoot still images and record video clips from a digital camera connected to your computer. Capturing still images You can capture still images from i.LINK™ compatible devices. To capture still images, proceed as follows: Connect an i.LINK™...
Page 39 Using Video software Displaying captured images in Still Viewer To display captured images in Still Viewer, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, select Programs / Smart Capture and click Still Viewer. You can display, save or delete your images or send them by e-mail. To end Still Viewer, click the button.
Page 40 Using Video software Shooting video clips With a video camera connected to your computer you can use Smart Capture to capture video clips, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
Page 41 Using Video software Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, its size will be small allowing you to send the video clip by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
Page 42 Managing audio files with SonicStage Managing audio files with SonicStage SonicStage lets you play and record audio CDs and import digital audio files while maintaining the copyright information of the contents. When you record an audio CD with SonicStage, it is encoded in ATRAC3 format onto you computer’s hard drive.
Page 43 Managing audio files with SonicStage Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. Player control buttons Controls playback functions, such as play, pause, stop, fast-forward and reverse. Playlist drop-down list Displays available playlists and audio files of the current feature tab. File tree view Displays the folders available on your computer.
Page 44 For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. Sony recommends the use of SonicStage version 1.1 when backing up or creating music CDs. Sony offers no guarantee for creating CDs, an option provided by RealJukebox2 Basic for Sony.
Page 45 Managing audio files with SonicStage Recording a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage. To record a CD, proceed as follows: Insert an audio CD into your system’s optical disc drive. Click the CD tab. Use the drop-down lists to select the file format.
Page 46 Managing audio files with SonicStage Transferring songs (check in/out) You can transfer songs between the playlists on your SonicStage software and external devices or media (for example, Memory Stick™ Walkman, Network Walkman, CD-RW). For more information on using your external devices or media, see the documentation that came with the product. These instructions are for using the check in/out 1-step method.
Page 47 Managing audio files with SonicStage Checking in songs After checking out audio files, you can transfer those files back to an external device or to the hard drive. This is what we call checking in. The songs that you transfer like this can only be checked in to the hard drive of the same computer from which the songs were checked out.
Page 48: Additional Features
Managing audio files with SonicStage Additional features ❑ SonicStage Tutorial – The features of SonicStage are described in the Tutorial. The user-friendly interface guides you directly through the SonicStage features. ❑ SonicStage Backup Tool – You can back up and restore all the music, graphics and information data managed by SonicStage.
Page 49: Using Imaging Software
Using Imaging software Using Imaging software The following Sony imaging software are installed on your computer: ❑ Using PictureGear (page 49) ❑ Using PictureToy (page 54) ❑ Using VisualFlow (page 60)
Page 50: Using Picturegear
Using Imaging software Using PictureGear PictureGear is your assistant for creating and editing photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows, personal screen savers, etc. You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools or play back movies in a variety of formats. You can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page.
Page 51: Creating A Collection
Using Imaging software Creating a Collection All the images and movies you use to create a slide show, a screen saver or a photo album, is a collection. To create a collection, proceed as follows: Launch PictureGear. The PictureGear main window appears. In the Folder box, select the location of your pictures.
Page 52: Viewing A Slide Show
Using Imaging software Viewing a Slide Show During a slide show, images are displayed one after another at a specified interval. To view a slide show, proceed as follows: Create a Collection. See Creating a Collection (page 50). Click Select All from the Edit menu to display all images in the display area. Select Slide Show View…...
Page 53 Using Imaging software Creating a Screen Saver A screen saver is a program which protects the screen by automatically covering a still image with a moving image if the computer has not been used for a few minutes. To create a screen saver, proceed as follows: Create a Collection.
Page 54 Using Imaging software Click the Customize the design button to add pictures, frames, text, and effects. The Panel Album dialog box appears. Follow the wizard and click Finish. PictureGear now creates your photo album. When the process is done, the Completed dialog box appears. ❑...
Page 55: Using Picturetoy
It also allows you to easily place arrows on specific areas of a computer map, or to overlay photographs taken with a digital camera with illustrations. You can select the underlay image either at the start up of PictureToy from other Sony made software, or directly from PictureToy.
Page 56 Using Imaging software Starting from Sony applications It is possible to start PictureToy from PictureGear and VisualFlow. To start PictureToy from PictureGear, proceed as follows: Launch PictureGear. Open the image file, which you want to use as the underlaying picture with the Editor.
Page 57 Using Imaging software Drawing and using pictures Drawing freehand You can select a variety of pens, such as magic markers, or fluorescent pens. You can also set the software to add an arrow to the end point of a line. To draw lines freehand, proceed as follows: Click the Pen Settings button in the Operation Panel.
Page 58 Using Imaging software Attaching stamps and balloons In PictureToy, you can add stamps or balloons to your favorite pictures. To attach stamps and balloons, proceed as follows: Make sure the image for which you want to attach a stamp or a balloon is opened in PictureToy. Click the Stamp button to paste stamps.
Page 59: Managing Pictures
Using Imaging software Managing pictures The underlaying image and the picture drawn on it can be saved together as one superimposed image in JPEG or BMP format. You can also attach PictureToy images to your e-mail message and transmit or print them. You can send PictureToy images to another software application via your clipboard.
Page 60 Using Imaging software To print the pictures, proceed as follows: Make sure that the underlaying image and the picture drawn on it are opened. Click the Menu icon and click the Print button displayed in the menu displayed in the Details Panel. The Print dialog box appears.
Page 61: Using Visualflow
Using Imaging software Using VisualFlow VisualFlow allows you to interactively browse through files stored on a Memory Stick™, your hard drive, a CD-ROM or a floppy disk that contains still images, movies or audio clips. It also allows you to select files for display or playback by other applications.
Page 62 Stick™ with Windows Formatter, VisualFlow will not be able to find the Memory Stick™ device. In that case, please copy the MEMSTICK.IND file from C:\Program Files\Sony\VisualFlow to the Memory Stick™. Note that this file will not appear unless the option Show hidden files and folders...
Page 63 Using Imaging software Using the sub-toolbar Move the mouse over the right-hand side of the toolbar to reveal the sub-toolbar and its functions: Click: To do this: Click to turn the sound on or off. Sound: Click to show or hide the folder configuration in Memory Stick™ view. Show folders: Click to enable or disable ghost trails for the moving slides.
Page 64 Using Imaging software Changing the view and display order In the toolbar of VisualFlow, you can use the View and Sort options to choose a different slide layout. ❑ View buttons: Click these buttons to define a mode for displaying the slides. ❑...
Page 65 Using Imaging software Using PictureGear and PictureToy with VisualFlow You can use other Sony applications, i.e., PictureGear and PictureToy, to view or play your slide images. To use other software, proceed as follows: Launch VisualFlow. Select the slide you want and click to enlarge it.
Page 66 Using DigitalPrint Using DigitalPrint DigitalPrint is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your photographs taken with a digital camera. With DigitalPrint, you can easily load photos onto your computer, create photo albums, decorate your photos, print them and even make labels for your favourite storage media. DigitalPrint includes the following five tools.
Page 67 Using DigitalPrint To launch DigitalPrint, proceed as follows: In the Start menu, select Programs, DigitalPrint, and then DigitalPrint. DigitalPrint Launcher appears. Click Import to launch PhotoCapture or click Photo to launch PhotoCollection or click Edit to launch PhotoDecor or click Album to launch PhotoAlbum or click Label to launch LabelMaker.
Page 68: Importing Photos
Using DigitalPrint Importing photos Use PhotoCapture to load images that are stored on a digital camera or a Memory Stick™ onto your computer. PhotoCapture can automatically recognize the digital camera or Memory Stick™ that is connected to the computer. Once photos are loaded into your computer, they can be used to create original works (photo albums and labels) with PhotoAlbum and LabelMaker.
Page 69 Using DigitalPrint Depending on the device connected to your computer, you can click a Photo folder icon or a camera icon. In either case, click the icon to load all the photos of the devices. Enter a name for your photo folder in the Enter Photo Name dialog box and click OK. The images are loaded into your computer and appear in the Imported Photos window.
Page 70: Printing Photos
Using DigitalPrint Printing photos With PhotoCollection, printing photos at home is just as easy as asking your local photo shop to develop your photos or make reprints. Photos stored in a folder can be printed as a group. Since you can also specify the number of prints to be made of each photo, you only need to run one printing job (instead of printing each photo separately, one at a time), even if you want to give copies to a lot of people.
Page 71 Using DigitalPrint Decorating photos PhotoDecor allows you to decorate digital photos by adding lines, graphics, text, and stamps to digital photos. You can use stamps and a variety of pen patterns to decorate digital photos and create colourful and original works of art through simple operations.
Page 72: Creating A Photo Album
Using DigitalPrint Creating a photo album With PhotoAlbum, you can create and print albums of photos taken with a digital camera or photos you have loaded on your computer. PhotoAlbum is very simple to use. It includes many useful design templates. Use these templates to easily create an attractive album even if you have little design experience.
Page 73 Using DigitalPrint Select a design from the Select Design window by clicking it. The Select Layout window appears. Select a photo layout by clicking it. The album is created and the album menu appears. Use the album menu to decorate the existing albums or to print them. You can either preview the album or change the layout, or design.
Page 74: Creating Labels
Using DigitalPrint Creating labels LabelMaker is an easy-to-use label-making software. Use the design templates to make beautifully designed labels. To create labels, proceed as follows: Open LabelMaker from the DigitalPrint Launcher by clicking the Label icon. It is also possible to launch LabelMaker directly from the Start menu by selecting Programs, DigitalPrint, Tool, LabelMaker.
Page 75 Save or print your label by clicking the Save or Print button. ✍ For more information on the use of LabelMaker, refer to the online help. LabelMaker can be launched and used in conjunction with other Sony applications such as PictureGear and SonicStage.
Page 76: Customizing Your Computer
The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc.
Page 77 Customizing your computer Setting up your language It is important that you select the correct keyboard settings during the Setup of Windows for your machine. At first boot, click Next in the Windows 2000 Professional Setup wizard window. In the Licence Agreement window, accept the Licence Agreement and click Next. To change your keyboard layout in the Regional Settings window, click the lower Customize button.
Page 78 Customizing your computer Click Apply to apply the changes. You are prompted to log off and log on again. Only then, the changes to the new language will take effect. Click Yes if the new language must be changed for all users. Click OK in the Regional Options window.
Page 79: Setting Up Your Notebook With Sony Notebook Setup
Customizing your computer Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to consult system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and set up password protection for your VAIO notebook. To use Sony Notebook Setup, proceed as follows: ®...
Page 80 Customizing your computer Description About This Computer Displays system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version. Printer Selects printer port mode settings. Initial Setting Selects the drive and device order you wish to use for loading the operating system. You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer.
Page 81: Managing Power With Powerpanel
Customizing your computer Managing power with PowerPanel The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The automatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles, or lets you customize the profiles you choose, according to your own needs, with the goal of extended battery life.
Page 82 Customizing your computer Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles. Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no power management. Main preset profiles Icon Description...
Page 83 Customizing your computer Other preset profiles Icon Description Word Processing – Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen. You can also establish settings for LCD (Video) Standby, Hard Disk Standby, and Standby to optimize power management for your system. Spreadsheet –...
Page 84 Customizing your computer Selecting automatic profiles A power profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices. PowerPanel automatically selects the profile associated with the application you are using and changes profiles as you switch between applications.
Page 85: Displaying Detailed Battery Information
Customizing your computer Displaying detailed battery information You can display detailed information of your computer's battery. To display battery information, proceed as follows: Double-click the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar. The Battery Information window appears. Select the Battery tab. This tab contains information such as the estimated battery life remaining and charging time. Battery icon Battery status discharging: the icon is blue...
Page 86 Customizing your computer Editing a power profile To edit the power management settings of a power profile, proceed as follows: Right-click the CPU icon in the taskbar and select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu. The Profile Editor window appears. Click the profile you want to edit on the left of the screen. Double-click the power profile property (CPU Control, Hibernate, Standby…) you want to modify on the right of the screen.
Page 87 Customizing your computer Starting your favorite software with Jog Dial™ The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software with the Jog Dial™. This section briefly describes how to use VAIO Action Setup. You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information.
Page 88 Customizing your computer Defining Jog Dial™ settings You can select the rotation direction, allocate functions to software that does not support the Jog Dial™, or select the sound effects while using the Jog Dial™, etc. Right-click the Jog Dial™ icon in the taskbar. Select Jog Dial Setup (VAIO Action Setup) from the menu.
Page 89 Customizing your computer Modifying the Jog Dial™ application list Click Jog Dial(J) in the left part of the dialog box, and then select a folder or application you want to modify in the Application List. For more information on how to add, modify or delete elements in the Jog Dial List, read the VAIO Action Setup online help.
Page 90: Selecting Display Modes
Customizing your computer Selecting display modes This notebook uses the Mobility Radeon 7500 video controller. You can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external display. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display between your notebook's LCD and the external monitor.
Page 91: Configuring Your Modem
Customizing your computer Configuring your modem Before you can start using your internal modem, or each time you use your modem while traveling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialing from.
Page 92 The UI Design Selector window design changes, to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software. To try another design, click << or >>. Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice. The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.
Page 93: Setting A Sony Wallpaper
Customizing your computer Setting a Sony wallpaper Your Sony VAIO computer offers you, among many other features, a choice of wallpapers. You can change the wallpaper, the background of your desktop, as many times as you like. There are several VAIO-specific wallpapers to choose from.
Page 94: Installing And Updating Applications
Installing and updating applications Installing and updating applications This section explains how to install, run or uninstall a software. Furthermore, you will learn how to download the latest updates from our website. ❑ Installing software (page 94) ❑ Changing or removing software (page 95) ❑...
Page 95: Installing Software
Installing and updating applications Installing software Before installing the applications: ❑ Install and connect a hardware device, if necessary (see the Managing drivers (page 98) section); ® ❑ Quit all Windows programs. To install an application, proceed as follows: Click Start, point to Settings and then click Control Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.
Page 96 Installing and updating applications Changing or removing software You can at all times remove or change a software application. To change or remove a software, proceed as follows: Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add/Remove Programs. Select the software you want to change or remove.
Page 97: Uninstalling Software
Installing and updating applications Uninstalling software Before proceeding, close the application you want to uninstall. To uninstall software, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears.
Page 98: Downloading Software
Installing and updating applications Downloading software Please note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for your computer on our website. Just click the following link to access it: www.vaio-link.com To download the latest upgrades, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com and choose your language.
Page 99: Managing Drivers
Managing drivers Managing drivers A driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices. For example, in order for you to be able to use a printer, you must first install its driver. Many drivers, such as the mouse driver, come with the operating system.
Page 100: Installing A Driver
Managing drivers Installing a driver To install a driver, proceed as follows: Insert the application CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (or the disk or the CD-ROM accompanying the device you want to configure). Connect the device that needs a driver, to your computer. The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears.
Page 101 Managing drivers Checking the driver's installation When the computer restarts, verify that the device is working properly. To verify the driver’s installation, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, point to Settings and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the System icon.
Page 102 Managing drivers ❑ Right-click Uninstall. ❑ When the Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears, click OK. ❑ Click Yes and restart the computer. ❑ When the computer restarts, repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver (page 99). ❑ If your device is not displayed in the Properties dialog box, the device is not working properly. Repeat steps 1 through 4 in the previous sections to verify the driver’s installation.
Page 103 Managing drivers Uninstalling a driver Leave the device connected to your computer while uninstalling the driver. To uninstall the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar and point to Settings. Click Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears. On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
Page 104: Downloading Drivers
Managing drivers Downloading drivers Please note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our website. Just click the following link to access it: www.vaio-link.com To download the latest drivers, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com and choose your language.
Page 105 Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) The backup utility helps you create a copy of the data on your hard disk. In the event that the original data on your hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten, or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction, you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data.
Page 106: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms
❑ If you want to modify the size of the hard drive partitions. You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony computer they came with and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC. ❑...
Page 107 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Open the folder of the application you want to reinstall. Double-click the Setup file. Follow the instructions in the Installer. ✍ ® You must run the final product recovery CD-ROM from Windows The application recovery does not run from DOS. When performing an application recovery, you do not lose any data on your hard disk.
Page 108: Notes On Performing A System Recovery
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs ® ❑ Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You can have Windows search for the driver, or point to the driver's location yourself. Performing a system recovery The system recovery process allows you to: Reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was before you started using your computer.
Page 109: Using Partitioned Drives
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Using partitioned drives In My Computer you may have noticed the availability of two drive partitions (C: and D:). Your hard disk drive comes from the factory with 2 logical partitions. This does not mean that your computer contains two physical hard disks.
Page 110: Recovering The System Without Changing Partition Sizes
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Wait 10 seconds then turn the computer back on. The system starts to read the CD automatically and you are asked to wait. Click Next in the window that appears. Read the introduction and click Next. You can now choose the nature of the recovery.
Page 111: Recovering The System With Modified Partition Sizes
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Remove the CD from the drive and click Finish. Your system is restored to its initial settings and reboots automatically. Recovering the system with modified partition sizes To have the option of changing the partition sizes before completely restoring the original software, drivers and settings on your computer, choose Option Recovery.
Page 112: Resetting The Default Partition Sizes
Your system's settings are changed and your computer reboots automatically. Resetting the default partition sizes If you changed the partition sizes since you bought your Sony computer, choosing Recovery To Originally Shipped State allows you to reset the hard drive to its original size. Meanwhile, the current partitions are deleted, the hard disk is reformatted, and all the original software is restored as with a standard system recovery.
Page 113: Aborting The System Recovery Process
Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Click Yes to confirm. When asked to do so, remove the CD and insert the next one. When the process is finished, click OK. Click Next in the window that appears. Remove the CD from the drive and click Finish. Your system is restored to its initial settings and reboots automatically.

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