About Software - Sony PCV-RZ20CP Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide) User Manual

About Software

Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software discussed in this section, depending on the system
configuration you purchased.
How do I create an audio CD with preinstalled Sony software?
Your VAIO computer has SonicStage
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software that enables you work with digital music from audio CDs and from the Internet. You can play music on your
computer, create custom audio CDs, and check music out to compatible digital music devices.
SonicStage software employs OpenMG
you to enjoy digital music while protecting the rights of copyright holders.
To access SonicStage software Help
1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click All Programs.
2.
Point to SonicStage, and click SonicStage.
3.
On the Help menu, click SonicStage Help.
How do I use the System Restore feature in Windows XP?
System Restore is a feature of the Microsoft
a previous state, if a problem occurs. System Restore provides the following support:
 Restores your system to a previous state.
 Restores without erasing your personal data files.
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Creates restore points daily and when software applications or utilities are installed.
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Maintains storage of one to three weeks of past restore points.
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Enables you to create your own custom restore points.
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Locates the dates associated with the restore points.
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Performs restorations that are reversible.
 Enables different types of restore points.
To Use the System Restore Wizard
1.
Click Start in the Windows
2. Under Pick a Help topic, click Performance and maintenance.
3. Under Performance and maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes. A submenu appears on the
right.
4. Under Pick a task, click Run the System Restore Wizard. The System Restore wizard dialog box appears.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to restore your system or create a custom restore point.
How do I copy files to a recordable CD or DVD media?
You can copy files to recordable media, using the installed CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. Your installed optical disc
drive may vary, depending on the hardware configuration purchased.
To copy files and folders to a CD using Windows XP
1.
Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. (If the CD Drive window
appears, click Take no action.)
2.
Click Start in the Windows
software preinstalled on your computer. SonicStage is a digital music management
copyright protection technology and advanced ATRAC3
Windows
® ®
taskbar and click Help and Support. The VAIO Help and Support window appears.
®
taskbar and click My Computer. Locate the files and folders you want to copy to the
®
XP operating system that enables you to restore your computer to
audio file format to allow
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