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Sony VAIO PCG-FX209K Software Manual

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About the software on
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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony notebook P C G - F X 2 0 9 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 Read this first As an Energy Star Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. The International Energy Star Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment.

  • Page 5: About The Software On Your Notebook

    About the software on your notebook Your Sony notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with the software installed on your notebook.

  • Page 6: Memory Stick Formatter

    About the software on your notebook Memory Stick Formatter Sony Electronics Memory Stick Formatter is a special software for formatting Memory Sticks. Use this software whenever you reformat Memory Sticks. Moreover, you may be able to reformat Memory Sticks that can not be identified as drive on Windows by using this software.
  • Page 7 You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer. Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony notebook.

  • Page 8: Vaio Action Setup

    You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.

  • Page 9: Operating System And Other Pre-Installed Software

    About the software on your notebook Operating system and other pre-installed software ® Windows 2000 SP1 Microsoft Corporation ® ® Microsoft Windows 2000 SP1 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 10: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    About the software on your notebook ® Adobe Acrobat Adobe Systems Incorporated ® Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms.

  • Page 11: Easy Cd Creator

    About the software on your notebook Easy CD Creator Roxio Using Easy CD Creator software, you can copy files from your computer to a Recordable compact disk (CD- R). Using a special write-once media, Easy CD Creator allows you to permanently store data in a format that is readable on virtually all CD-R and CD-ROM drives.

  • Page 12: Using Smart Capture

    Using Smart Capture 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: Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu, in Programs / Smart Capture / Smart Capture.

  • Page 13: Displaying Captured Images In Still Viewer

    Using Smart Capture Displaying captured images in Still Viewer 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 You can capture still images in the following sizes: 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120, 80 x 60, and 40 x 30 pixels.

  • Page 14: Shooting Video Clips

    Using Smart Capture Shooting video clips You can use Smart Capture to capture video clips with a video camera connected to your computer, as well as play them or send them via e-mail. To capture video clips, proceed as follows: Launch Smart Capture.
  • Page 15 Using Smart Capture Sending video clips via e-mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format, you can send it by e-mail. To send video clips via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Programs and then Smart Capture.

  • Page 16: Customizing Your Notebook

    The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook. 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 17: Setting Up Your Notebook

    To try another design, click on << or >>. Click OK, once you are satisfied with your choice. UI Design Selector disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected. Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your VAIO notebook.

  • Page 18: Managing Power

    Customizing your notebook Initial Setting Touchpad Power On Password Enable Ports Basic/Advanced For more information about each option, click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file. Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life.
  • Page 19 Customizing your notebook Activating PowerPanel When starting the computer, the PowerPanel When pointing on the PowerPanel icon, you will see a tooltip with the active power management profile. You can select a power profile from the menu or a power management profile by right-clicking this icon. You can use the PowerPanel toolbar as well: To use the PowerPanel toolbar, proceed as follows: Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 20 Customizing your notebook Main preset profiles Icon Description Maximum Battery Life – Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It reduces the brightness of the display and puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period.
  • Page 21 Customizing your notebook Icon Description Presentation – Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power. This option is ideal for slideshow presentations. You can establish settings for Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system.
  • Page 22 Customizing your notebook Activating power management commands PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device. You might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. Icon Description Standby –...
  • Page 23 Customizing your notebook 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 24: Displaying Detailed Battery Information

    Customizing your notebook Displaying detailed battery information You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer. The following section briefly describes how to display your computer's general battery information. To display battery information, proceed as follows: Double-click on the PowerPanel icon in the taskbar. The Battery Information dialog box appears.
  • Page 25 Customizing your notebook Displaying CPU information You can also view the level of performance of your notebook. There, you just have to hoover your cursor over the CPU icon in your taksbar. You have two icons: Maximum Performance: this icon appears when you use your notebook with the AC adapter, then the CPU operates at high speed.

  • Page 26: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your notebook Click Next. Select the configuration name for the selected application, and enter a description if needed. Click Finish. You can use the internal timer to start software at a specific time. The timer can start applications even when the computer is in Hibernate mode. Selecting display modes This notebook uses the Intel connected to an external display.
  • Page 27 Customizing your notebook Select the type of display you want. Click Apply. * If you only connect to a TV, go immediately to step 10. You cannot display on TV and on another display at the same time. You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or a projector at the same time, depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using.
  • Page 28 Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) Creating an Emergency Repair Disk (ERD) You can create 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 29: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Roms

    Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Using the product recovery CD-ROMs The set of Product Recovery CD-ROMs supplied with your computer allow you to perform a full system recovery, help you to reinstall individual applications or the device drivers manually. The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was when you started using your notebook.
  • Page 30 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs You can only use these product recovery CD-ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC! To perform a system recovery, your port replicator should be disconnected.
  • Page 31 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs By default, your notebook file management system is FAT32. Only the advanced recovery allows you to format your files using either FAT32 or NTFS. You can change your FAT32 file system to NTFS at any time. However, make sure you fully understand the concept of file management system ®...
  • Page 32 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions, proceed as follows: Press C to keep your current partitions. This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to restore your C: drive while keeping the data on your D: drive untouched.
  • Page 33 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Press any key to restart your notebook. Please note that this option will delete all existing data both on the C: and D: drives before starting the recovery. Aborting the recovery process The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take, cannot be undone. Whenever possible, the recovery screens allow you either to go back to the previous screen, or to abort the recovery process.

  • Page 34: Reinstalling A Device Driver

    Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you will not find in the Windows folder. To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre-installed applications, you can use the last product recovery CD-ROM.

  • Page 35: Using Partitioned Drives

    Using partitioned drives Using partitioned drives In My Computer or Windows Explorer, you may have noticed the availability of two drives (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.

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