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Page 2: Energy Star
Notice This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of licence agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. - Page 3 Read this first Trademarks Sony, BlueSpace NE, Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, Giga Pocket, HotKey Utility, Memory Stick Formatter, PictureGear Studio, SonicStage, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, VAIO Action Setup, VAIO Edit Components, VAIO Media, VAIO Power Management, VAIO System Information, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.
- Page 4 Registering your VAIO 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: ❑ Club VAIO – Online support, tutorials, tips and tricks, news, news forums, competitions, free downloads and software updates.
- Page 5 Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for installation details. Your preinstalled software can mostly be found under Start/All Programs. ❑ Sony software ❑ Operating system and other software (page 5)
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Page 6: Sony Software
Hollywood-style DVD masterpiece. By simply connecting a Sony Digital Handycam to this Sony computer via an i.LINK cable, you can turn your family memories into a DVD for all to share. Click to DVD will even guide you through a simple 4-step procedure so you can create DVD menus packed with actively moving chapter icons. -
Page 7: Dvgate Plus
Pocket manual and the Giga Pocket online help files for details on how to use the TV Setup feature. DVgate Plus Sony Corporation DVgate Plus is a multi-purpose application for importing and playing video and digital movies on your VAIO computer. -
Page 8: Hotkey Utility
About the software delivered with your computer HotKey Utility Sony Corporation HotKey Utility* gives you quick access to various functions using the Fn key, eg. increasing the volume. Please refer to the Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key chapter in the Hardware Guide for more information. -
Page 9: Network Smart Capture
About the software delivered with your computer Network Smart Capture Sony Corporation Network Smart Capture* is an application for capturing still and moving pictures using either a digital camera or the Motion Eye camera built into some VAIO computers. This software allows you to view the photos you capture and send them to various destinations. -
Page 10: Sony Notebook Setup
SonicStage is a software application that uses OpenMG technology, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer. Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk, OpenMG technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorised distribution. -
Page 11: Vaio Action Setup
About the software delivered with your computer VAIO Action Setup Sony Corporation VAIO Action Setup* helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer. For instance, this software enables you to start your favourite software with the shortcut keys (S Keys). It manages the settings for the Shortcut keys and more. -
Page 12: Vaio Power Management
About the software delivered with your computer VAIO Power Management Sony Corporation VAIO Power Management* controls the power management of your computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. If applicable for your model: See Managing power with VAIO Power Management in the Hardware Guide. - Page 13 Documentation Disc please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc. You can only use the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc on the Sony computer you purchased, and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC.
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Page 14: Windows Xp Home Edition With Service Pack 1A
About the software delivered with your computer Operating system and other software Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a Microsoft Corporation Built on the proven Windows 2000 operating system, Windows XP Professional delivers a reliable foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it most. Not only is the operating system more reliable, it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems. -
Page 15: Internet Explorer
About the software delivered with your computer Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. -
Page 16: Adobe Companion Pack For Vaio
About the software delivered with your computer Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO: Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO is available on all notebooks and desktops and consists of: ❑ Adobe Acrobat Elements 6.0 ❑ Adobe Reader 6.0 ❑ Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0 ❑... -
Page 17: Adobe Photoshop Elements
About the software delivered with your computer ❑ Submit Adobe PDF forms that are created with fillable form fields in such applications as Adobe Acrobat 6.0 Professional and Adobe Form Designer. ❑ Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content. ❑... -
Page 18: Drag'n Drop Cd+Dvd
CD or DVD format. After dropping them, simply click the arrow and the CD/DVD is created. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www.ddcd.jp/dd3e/sony/cd/ * Only available for notebooks and desktops with a DVD-RW drive or DVD+/-RW drive. -
Page 19: Microsoft Works
About the software delivered with your computer Microsoft Works Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Works gives you the basic tools you need for working on your PC. Use the various components for your everyday emailing, accounting, organising and much more. The software includes an online Getting Started guide. -
Page 20: Realone Player
About the software delivered with your computer QuickTime 6.1 Apple QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows. For further information, see the website at: http://www.apple.com/quicktime RealOne Player RealNetworks RealOne Player is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you manage all major types of media... -
Page 21: Norton Password Manager
About the software delivered with your computer ❑ Norton Personal Firewall: a Web assistant lets you block ads and access other program options from Microsoft Internet Explorer. Furthermore, it also hides your PC on the Internet so that hackers cannot see When enabling the firewall, Norton asks you some questions. -
Page 22: Sun Java Virtual Machine (Vm)
About the software delivered with your computer Sun Java Virtual Machine (VM) Sun Microsystems, Inc. The Java Virtual Machine (VM) is only one aspect of Java software, that is involved in web interaction. The Java VM is built right into your Java software download, and helps the Sun Java Plug-in for Java applications. -
Page 23: Customising 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 customise the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. -
Page 24: Setting Up Your Language With Windows Xp Professional
Customising your computer Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional computers are equipped with the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) feature. It allows you to change the English operating system, some software applications and the keyboard layout into the language of your choice: français, Deutsch, Japanese, Nederlands, italiano, español, čeština, suomi, ελληνικά, portugués and svenska. - Page 25 Customising your computer To change the language of the menus and dialog boxes, select the Languages tab of the Regional and Language Options window. Select your language from the drop-down list. 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.
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Page 26: Configuring Your Modem
Customising your computer Configuring your modem Before you can start using your internal modem, or each time you use your modem while travelling, make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialling from. -
Page 27: Updating The Modem Driver
Customising your computer Updating the modem driver If you need to update the modem driver for any reason, proceed as follows: Click the Start button and open Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers and Other Hardware window appears. -
Page 28: Changing Your Windows Design With The Ui Design Selector Program
Click Apply. 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. -
Page 29: Setting A Sony Wallpaper
Customising 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 30: 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 ❑ Changing or removing software ❑... -
Page 31: Installing Software
Installing and updating applications Installing software To install bundled software from the supplied VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc, please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details. To install other software, use the following procedure. Before installing the applications: ❑... - Page 32 Installing and updating applications Click Browse to select the folder and click Next. If necessary, select the type of installation you wish and click Next. The software installation begins. Make sure to select Yes, I want to restart my computer now if you are asked to. Click Finish.
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Page 33: Changing Or Removing Software
Installing and updating applications Changing or removing software You can remove or change a software application any time you like. Before proceeding, close the application you want to change/remove. To change or remove software, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. - Page 34 Installing and updating applications Caution Windows File protection Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as dynamic-link libraries (DLL files)* and executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable, programs behave erratically, and the operating system can fail. Never delete files with the following extensions: SYS, DLL, OCX, TTF, or FON.
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Page 35: Downloading Software
Installing and updating applications Downloading software Please note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for your computer from our website. Just click the following link to access it: To download the latest upgrades, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com Click the VAIO User button. -
Page 36: 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 37: Installing A Driver
Managing drivers Installing a driver For more information on (re)installing drivers, see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details. To install a driver that is stored on the C: drive, proceed as follows: Go to the folder C:\Drivers. - Page 38 Managing drivers Click Finish. You may be asked to restart your machine. Click Yes. The driver is installed. ✍ To install your device driver, you must log on to your computer as a user with administrator rights.
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Page 39: Checking The Driver's Installation
Managing drivers Checking the driver's installation When the computer restarts, check that the device is working properly. To check the driver’s installation, proceed as follows: From the Start menu, click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. Double-click the System icon. The System dialog box appears. - Page 40 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 ❑ 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 check the driver’s installation.
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Page 41: Updating A Driver
Managing drivers Updating a driver To update the driver, proceed as follows: Click Start on the taskbar. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties. On the Driver tab, click Update driver. -
Page 42: Uninstalling A Driver
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. Click Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. And then click the device you want to revert. On the Hardware tab, click Properties. -
Page 43: Restoring A Driver
Managing drivers Restoring a driver System Restore is a feature of Microsoft Windows XP that restores your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs, without losing your personal data files. System Restore monitors changes to the system, and it automatically creates easily identified restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time. - Page 44 Managing drivers Click the Driver tab. On the Driver tab, click Roll Back Driver. You have your previous driver back. ✍ You must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights in order to complete this procedure. Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files. For more information about System Restore, see the Windows Help and Support Centre.
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Page 45: 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: To download the latest drivers, proceed as follows: Go to www.vaio-link.com Click the VAIO User button.