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About the software on
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  • Page 1 About the software on your Sony Notebook P C G - Z 6 0 0 L E K / H E 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 The Jog Dial Utility (VAIO Action Setup) 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 7: Power Panel

    About the software on your notebook MovieShaker Sony Electronics ® MovieShaker creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and ® text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tone you want and MovieShaker does the rest. You can also choose to take control and produce your very own movie.

  • Page 8: Smart Capture

    Use Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony notebook. UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design Selector.

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 11: Adobe Acrobat Reader

    About the software on your notebook Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.1 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 ®...

  • 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 Tips: 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: Sending Still Images Via E-Mail

    Using Smart Capture Sending still images via e-mail To send still images via e-mail, proceed as follows: Click the Start button on the Windows Point to Programs and click Smart Capture. Click Still Viewer. Select the still image you want to send via e-mail, using Click Mail.
  • Page 15 Using Smart Capture Click to playback the images. Click To end Smart Capture, click You can shoot video clips in the following formats: Non-compressed: Video 160 x 120, 24 bits, max. 10 frames/sec. Audio PCM, 11.025 kHz, 16 bits, monophonic Compressed: Video MPEG1 160 x 112, maximum of 30 frames/sec.).

  • 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 Customizing your notebook About This Computer Printer Initial Setting Touchpad Bass Boost 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. Description Displays system information, including memory capacity, serial number, and BIOS version.

  • Page 19: Managing Power

    Customizing your notebook Managing power 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 20 Customizing your notebook Click the button corresponding to the profile. The appropriate power management command will be activated. When you use the battery pack as power source, your system selects the Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default. If you select a different power management profile while using battery power, the same profile will be automatically selected the next time you use the battery pack to power your computer.
  • Page 21 Customizing your notebook 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 System Suspend 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, such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the Video Standby timer expires.
  • 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 Battery Information

    Customizing your notebook Displaying battery information You can display detailed information for the battery used in your computer. The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer’s general battery information. Activating BatteryScope To activate BatteryScope, proceed as follows: Start your computer. The BatteryScope icon appears on the system tray by default.
  • Page 25 Customizing your notebook Explaining Battery icons Battery icon Battery status discharging fully charged charging not in use no battery...

  • Page 26: Displaying Detailed Battery Information

    Customizing your notebook Displaying detailed battery information To display detailed battery information, proceed as follows: Double-click the battery icon on the system tray to display the BatteryScope window. Select the Battery tab, which contains information such as the estimated time-to-empty and charging time.
  • Page 27 Customizing your notebook Starting your favorite software 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 28 Customizing your notebook 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. Click Setup in the Jog Dial window to display the VAIO Action Setup window. The Jog Dial panel is opened by default.

  • Page 29: Selecting Display Modes

    Customizing your notebook Using the internal timer Click on Timer at the left of the dialog box, and then select the application you want to link to the Timer. You can use the internal timer to start software at a specific time. It can start applications even when the computer is in System Suspend or System Hibernation mode.

  • Page 30: 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 31: Performing A System Recovery

    Advanced Recovery, you can adapt the partition sizes. 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, the notebook should not be docked (you must disconnect the port replicator).
  • Page 32 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Shut down your computer (Start/Shut Down/Shut Down). Wait ten seconds. Turn your computer back on. On the first screen that appears, press S (Standard). The system recovery CD screen appears, asking you if you are really sure you want to continue. Click Y (Yes).
  • Page 33 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Recovering the system with modified partition sizes. Aborting the recovery process. 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 34 Using the product recovery CD-ROMs Select the file system you want to use: FAT32 or NTFS. Follow the instructions on the screen. When the recovery process is finished, remove the product recovery CD-ROM from the drive. 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.

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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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