Sony VAIO PCV-W10 manual

V AIO® Computer er User Guide PCV -W10[...]

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3 Contents Welcome. ......................................................5 Configuring Your VAIO Computer .............7 About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition .......................8 i.LINK Compatibility ..................................................9 VAIO Action Setup ...................................................10 Changing The Sony Sof[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 4 Notes On Use ............................................. 43 About The Power Source .......................................... 44 About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery ................ 45 About Handling The Computer System .................... 46 About The LCD Screen (Built-in Display) ............... 48 About DVD, CD,[...]

5 We l c o m e Thank you f or pur chasing your Sony V AIO® co mputer! Y our new computer is a superb blend of high technology and ea sy-to-use functionality . The information pr ovided her e is designed to help you to become familiar with the har dwar e and softwar e applications included with your system.[...]

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7 Configur ing Y our V AIO Computer This section pr ovides basic information about mana ging your computer's har d disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory S tick media, PC Car ds, and changing default settings.[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 8 About Y our Har d Disk Drive P ar tition T o improve the performance of Sony audio and video software applicat ions, the hard disk drive on y our computer has been form atted with two partitions, C and D. Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the [...]

i.LINK Compatibility 9 i.LINK Compatibility Y o ur V AIO computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to connect your digital devices. A 4-pin i.LINK port does not supply power to a connected device. The following i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for use with your computer: VMC-IL4415, VMC-IL4435, VMC -IL4615, and VMC-IL4635. S[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 10 V AIO Action Setup O Action Setup V AIO® Action Setup manages the settings for your com puter ’ s Shortcut keys (S Keys). Shortcut keys The programmable S Keys are set to launch the foll owing applications: ❑ S1— Microsoft® Outlook® Express ❑ S2— Microsoft® Internet Explo rer ❑ S3— SonicStage™ ❑ S4[...]

V AIO Action Setup 11 4 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the d esired type of function. The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right. 5 Select an application from the list. Click Next . 6 The Confirmation Application Nam e window appears. Click Next . 7 Y o u may now type a new name and description,[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 12 Changing The Son y Software Windo w Design Y ou can select from different window designs for certain Sony software applications and create your own personal comput ing environment. Changing the window de sign 1 Click S t art in the W indows tas kbar and select the Contr ol Panel . 2 Click Other Control Panel Options . 3[...]

Using The Memor y Stick Media Slot 13 Using The Memory Stic k Media Slot k Media Slot Y o ur V AIO® computer is configured to support Memory Stick® media. A Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital data wi th similarly equipped devices. T o insert a Memor y Stick media[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 14 T o remove a Memor y Stick media A small portion o f the Memory Stick media remains ext ended when it is insert ed into the Memory Stick media slot. 1 Press the extended Memory Stick media to release it from the Memory Stick slot. The media extends further , enabling you to grasp it. 2 Remove the Memory Stick media from[...]

Using The Memor y Stick Media Slot 15 Protecting data on Memor y Stick media from accident al changes Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on your Memory S tick media. When you slide the write-protect tab to the LOCK posit ion, your Memory Stick media is write-prot[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 16 Using The PC Car d Slot Y our computer has a card bus PC Card slot that supports T ype I or T ype II PC (PCMCIA) cards. Y ou do not need to shut down your computer when insertin g a PC Card. For more information, see the instru ctions supplied with your PC Card. Inserting a P C Card 1 W ith the label facing up, insert t[...]

Using The PC Card Slot 17 Removing a PC Card 1 Close all applications that may access the PC Card to avoid data loss. 2 Double-click the Safely Remo ve Hardwa re icon in the W ind ows® taskbar . 3 Click to select the name of the card that you want to eject and click St o p . The Stop a Hardware Device window appears. Click OK . 4 When the message [...]

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19 System And Application Reco v er y CD(s) Y ou can restor e your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs.[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 20 Using The System Reco very CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all the original, preinstalled software applications. If the operating system or applications become corrupted or are erased, you can restore your computer to the original factory se ttings.[...]

Using The System Recove r y CD(s) 21 Using the System Reco very CD(s) Y o ur system may take a few minutes to load necessary files. A blue screen appears during the downloading pro cess. 1 Insert the System Recovery CD in your computer ’ s optical drive. 2 T urn of f you r computer . 3 W ait 30 seconds and t urn on your computer . Y our screen di[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 22 5 A Notes on Use window appears. Click Next . 6 On the Main Menu - Product Recovery windo w , select the ap propriate option to recover your system. Foll ow the on-screen instructions to com plete the recovery process. ✍ Y our system may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If you have more than one System Rec ove[...]

Using The Application Re cov ery CD(s) 23 Using The Application Reco very CD(s) pplication Reco very CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications, individual drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Y ou can re install a software application or driver[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 24 Reinstalling devic e drivers The Microsoft® W indows® XP operating system is capable of reinstalling the original factory-installed device drivers, without usi ng the Application Recovery CD(s). 1 Click S t art in the W indows taskbar , then right-click My Computer . A shortcut menu appears. 2 Click Properties . The S[...]

Using The Application Re cov ery CD(s) 25 7 Click to s elect the op tion, Install fr om a list or specific location (Advanced) . Click Next . 8 Click to cancel the option, Search removable media (floppy , CD-ROM...). 9 Select the check box for Include this location in the search and click Browse . The Browse for Folder dialog box appears. 10 Naviga[...]

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27 T roub leshooting This section describes how to tr oubleshoot common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many pr oblems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e using Support Resour ce s. T o view the specific configuration for your computer , see the online specifications sheet.[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 28 About V AIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power light is lit on the front panel of the computer . ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive * (unless you are using a bootable floppy disk). ?[...]

About V AIO Computer Functions 29 If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut dow n your computer by pressing and holding the pow er switch for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your comput er to stop responding, contact the softw are publisher or designated technical [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 30 Why is m y system running slowl y? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending with the n umber of applications that are open and running. Close any applications that you are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may also help. For information on installing memory , please see the online V AIO User Gu[...]

About Using The Optical Disc Dr ive 31 About Using The Optical Disc Drive he Optical Disc Drive Why d oesn ’ t m y optical drive tra y open? Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on the driv e. Use the My Computer icon 1 Click S tart in the W indows taskbar , then select My Computer . 2 Right-click t[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 32 Why can ’ t I pla y a D VD or CD media? ❑ After inserting your optical disc, wait a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ V erify th at the disc is in the tray with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your CD or DVD software according to the manufacturer ’ s instructions. ❑ If your [...]

About Using The Optical Disc Dr ive 33 ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speak ers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer . ❑ V erify that drivers are installed properly , by following these steps: 1 Click S t art in the W indows taskbar , then select Control Panel . 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 34 About The Speakers Why is th ere no sound in an y application? ❑ Rotate the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. ❑ If the software application you are using has its ow n volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the W indows® operating [...]

About The Modem 35 About The Modem Why i s m y modem connection slo w? Many factors influence modem conn ection speed: ❑ T elephone line noise. ❑ Incompatibility wit h other telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may vary . If you think your modem is not conn ecting p[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 36 Why does n ’ t m y modem w ork pr operl y? Y our modem may be experiencing eq uipment or so ftware conflicts. If y our modem is not functionin g properly , check the follow ing: ❑ Check that the telephone line is plugged into th e modem line jack. ❑ Check that the telephone line is working pro perly . Y ou can ver[...]

About Using A Micro phone 37 About Using A Micr ophone Why d oesn ’ t m y micr ophone w ork pr operl y? Check that the mi crophone is plugged into the Microp hone jack. Why i s m y micr ophone so sensi tive to bac kgro und noise? If you find there is too much background noi se when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by follow[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 38 About The Mouse And Ke yboar d T o use an optical mouse (USB) If you are using an optical mouse, use an appropriate surface to ensure good mouse tracking. A good mouse surface requires a certain amount of detail or texture to enable mouse tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper , card stock, or fabric that do not[...]

About The Mouse And Ke yboard 39 Why d oesn ’ t m y mouse w ork pr operl y? ❑ Check that the USB optical mouse is plugged securely into a USB port on the right panel. ❑ Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer , wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer . How do I set up m y mouse f or left-hand use? 1 [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 40 About Using P eripher al Devices P eripheral De vices How do I install a printer? ❑ If your printer uses USB or IEEE 1394 technology , contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates th at may be required for proper installatio n. ❑ Check the printer manufacturer ’ s W eb site for the latest drivers fo[...]

About Using P eripheral Devices 41 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LP T1, and then click Next . 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follow the on-screen instruct ions to print a test page and complete printer installation. Why d oesn ’ t m y connected printer function when the computer resumes fr om a po wer saving m[...]

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43 Notes On Use The information in this section pr ovides basic procedur es for handling your system and common peripheral devices, using stor age media, and locating upgrade information.[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 44 About The P ower Sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100–1 20 V AC 50/60 Hz only . ❑ Plug all the power cords for yo ur computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. AC derived from different supply lines may result in voltage dif ferences that can cause uns table operation or unwanted weak [...]

About Disposing Of The Lithium Batte r y 45 About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly . In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busi ness trash may be prohibited. Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center . For the Sony [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 46 About Handling The Computer System dling The Computer System Y our computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the TV or radio equipment. ❑ Do not place your Sony computer in a location subject to: ?[...]

About Handling The Computer System 47 ❑ Y o ur computer , keyboard, and mouse consist of high-p recision electronic parts. Do not drop them or bump them again st other objects. ❑ Y o ur Sony computer will not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated te lephone, and may no t work with mul tiple telephone lin es or a private [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 48 About The LCD Screen (Built-in Display) ❑ Do not place the display near a strong magnetic force. ❑ Do not block the ventilation slots on the disp lay . ❑ Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the computer returns to normal tempe[...]

About D VD , CD , And Floppy Disk Media 49 About D VD, CD , And Floppy Disk Media Floppy Disk Media Handling floppy disks * ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and ot her heat sources. Handling CD or DVD med ia ❑ Do [...]

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51 Suppor t Options Sony pr ovides several options to help solve common pr oblems or to locate support for your V AIO® computer . This section describes all available r esour ces and offers suggestions on how to acces s this information for maximum r esults.[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 52 Immediate Help And Suppor t Y ou can locate helpful information immediatel y by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual softw are Help files. Y our computer is supp lied with these support options: ❑ V AIO® Computer Qu ick S tart — The Quic[...]

Immediate Help And Su ppor t 53 ❑ Preinstalled softwar e Help file s * — Each preinstalled software application provides online Help that describes software’ s features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use th e software and locate troubleshooting support, sho uld problems occur . T o access software Help files: 1[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 54 Software Help And Suppor t When you have questions about your com puter and the preinstalled software, check with these software publishers to access troubleshootin g support from the publisher ’ s W eb site, by e-ma il, or by telephone. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photoshop® Elements, Pr emiere® LE (On selected mod[...]

Software Help And Suppor t 55 Microsoft® W indows® XP , Internet Explorer , Outlook® Express, Office XP (On selected models) (Microsoft Corp.) PC-Cillin® Antivirus (T rend Micr o, Inc.) * Support from 510 -859-0308 is free of char ge, but subject to delays. Suppor t from 900-820- 8324 is fee-based, but of fers immediate respons e. Quicken® 200[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 56 Sony ScreenBlast™ ACID, Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge® (Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment) W ordPerfect® O ffice 2002 S tandard (Corel Corp.) Sony Service Cen ter T o locate the Sony Service Center nearest you, vi sit the Sony Computing Support W eb si te at http://www .sony .com/pcsupport. Computing support is [...]

Contacting Sony F or Help And Suppor t 57 Contacting Son y For Help And Suppor t If the support resources provided w ith your V AIO® compu ter do not provide an immediate solution, or you would prefer to get direct su pport, contact Sony online or by telephone. Sony Computing Sup port Web site Online help and support are avai lable 24 hours a day [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 58 Sony Customer Information Ser vices Center If other support options do not reso lve your issue, you can contact a Sony Support representative directly . Before making a call to the Sony Customer Information Services Center , have this basic information readily available. 1 V AIO® computer system type 2 Model number 3 S[...]

NO TICE 59 NO TICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 60 Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Important information for Canadian customers: Y our new V AIO computer [...]

NO TICE 61 Safety Infor mation and C aution Y our computer ’ s installed op tical drives may vary , depending on the system configuration y ou have purchased. See the Specificat ions sheet for details on your installed optical drives. CD-R W/D VD-R OM Laser Diode Properties ❑ T o prev ent f ire or shock hazard, do no t expose your desktop to ra[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 62 ❑ Pour prév enir tout risqu e d’incendi e ou d’électro cution, garde r cet appare il à l’abri de la pluie et de l’humidité. ❑ Pour prév enir tout risqu e d’électrocu tion, ne pa s ouvrir le châ ssis de cet appa reil et ne conf ier so n entretien qu ’à une personne qualifiée. ❑ Ne jamais effect[...]

NO TICE 63 Regulator y Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote ction against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 64 FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equiva lence Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.8B. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company . This modem uses the USOC RJ-11 telephone jack. The REN is used to determine the quantity of devices which may [...]

NO TICE 65 T elephone Consumer Protecti on Act of 1991 (United States) The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 m akes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other electronic device to send any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains, in a mar gin at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 66 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BA TTERY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center . For the location of the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computin g W eb site at http://www .son y .com/pcsupport. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries[...]

NO TICE 67 INDUSTR Y CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada T erminal Equipment T echnical Specifications. This is confirmed by the registration number . The abbreviation, IC, before the registration number si gnifies that registration was performed based on a Declaration o f Conformity indicating that Industry Ca[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 68 End-User License Agreement For Son y Software Giga P oc ket including PicoPla y er CAREFULL Y READ THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT BEFORE USI NG THIS SOFTW ARE. USE OF THIS SOFTW ARE INDICA TES YOUR ACCEP T ANCE OF THE AGRE EMENT . IMPORT AN T -READ CAREFULL Y : This End User License Agreeme nt (EULA) is a legal agreement betwe[...]

End-User License Agreement F or Sony Software 69 Software T ransfer Y ou may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA only as part of a sale or transfer of SONY SOFTW ARE, provided you retain no c opies, transfer all of the SONY SOFTW ARE (including all copies, componen t parts, the media and printed mater ials, all versions and any [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 70 HIGH RISK A CTIVITIES The SONY SOFTW ARE is not fault-tolerant a nd is not designed, manufactur ed or intended for use or resale as on-line control equipment in hazardous environments requi ring fail-safe performance, such as in the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traff[...]

End-User License Agreement F or Sony Software 71 EXCLUSION OF W ARRANTY ON SONY SOFTW ARE YOU EXPRESSL Y ACKNOWL EDGE AND AGREE THA T USE OF THE SONY SOFTW ARE IS A T YOUR SOLE RISK. THE SONY SOFT W ARE IS PRO VIDED “AS IS” AND WITHOUT W ARRANTY OR CO NDITIONS OF ANY KIN D. SONY AND SONY’S LI CENSORS (HEREINAFTER, SONY AND SONY’S LICENSORS [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 72 GO VERNING LA W AND JURISDICTION, JUR Y TRIAL W AIVER This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, United States of America, without regards to conflict of laws provisions. Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive venue of the state and federal courts of San[...]

73 Inde x A air circulation 46 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 23 ARCD driver recovery 24 audio problems 34 B background noise 37 C caution lithium battery 45 speakers 46 CD playback problems 31, 32 tray eject 31 CD-R W recording problems 33 computer adjusting volt age settings 44 disposing of lithium battery 45 hard disk drive 47 lithium battery [...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 74 I i.LINK connecting 9 K keyboard troubleshooting 39 L left-hand settings for the mouse 39 lithium ba ttery disposal 66 disposing 45 safety precautions 66 losing power 44 M magnetic shielding 46 Memory S tick protectin g data on media 15 microphone background noise 37 troubleshooting 37 Microsoft Internet Explo rer 55 Mi[...]

Inde x 75 Software audio problems 34 CD playback problems 31 Locating Help files 53 stopped responding 28 software recovery ARCDs 23 Sony Customer Information Services Center 58 Sony Service Center 56 Sony Support W eb site 57 speakers caution 46 Support Option s 51, 55 Adobe Acrobat Reader 54 Adobe Photoshop Elemen ts 54 Adobe Premiere LE 54 Ameri[...]

V AIO Computer User Guide 76 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 44 V ventilation 46 voltage settings 44 W W indows taskbar 29[...]