Sony Viao PictureBook Computer manual

1 Welcome. ......................................................9 Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer ... 11 Using the Keyboard ............. ....................... ............... 12 Functions of the keyboard keys .........................................13 Combinations and functions with the Windows key .........14 Indicators .................[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 2 Using Power Saving Modes .... ................... ............... 37 Normal mode..................................................................... 37 Standby mode .................................................................... 37 Hibernate mode ................................................................. 3[...]

3 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive . ...............53 To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive ............................53 To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive .......................54 To play a DVD ...................................................................55 To play an audio CD ............................................[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 4 Connecting External Speake rs ................... ............... 74 To connect external speakers ............................................ 74 Notes on using external speakers ...................................... 74 Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities ................ 75 Personal Digital Assistant ...........[...]

5 Installing a Memory Module . ..................... ...............97 Confirming Added Memory Capacity........ ...............99 About the Software on Your Computer .101 Software Overview .............. ....................... .............102 DVgate application notes .... ....................... ............. 107 Digital video captures ..........[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 6 Troubleshooting the LCD Scre en ........................... 126 My LCD screen is blank. ................................................ 126 The image on my connected extern al display is not centered or sized properly.............................................................. 126 I cannot simultaneously displa y mo[...]

7 drive” appears, and the software does not start................132 I cannot use the DVgate software. ...................................132 My computer’s star t-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do? ........................................ 132 What software do I use fo r CD-R/CD-RW software functions? ...............[...]

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9 We l c o m e Congratulations on your p ur chase of thi s Sony V AIO® computer , and welcome to the online V AIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide pr ovides detailed info rmation on all aspects of using yo ur new V AIO computer , fr om keyboar d functions to pr einstalled softwar e applications. In the left navigation window , click th e top[...]

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11 Using Y our V AIO PictureBook Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the MOTION EYE Camera ❑ Using the Pointing Device ❑ Using the Jog Dial Control ❑ Using Memory Stick Media ❑ Using PC Cards ❑ Using Po wer Saving Modes ❑ Connecting a T e lephone Cable ❑ Connecti[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 12 Using the K eyboar d Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’ s, but your computer keyboard has additional keys that perform sp ecific computer-related tasks. Keyb oa rd Escape key Function keys Ctrl key Fn key Windows ® key Alt key Numeric keypad area Applications Navigation keys Shift key Correction Print[...]

Using the K eyboard 13 Functions of the ke yboar d keys Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys fo und on a typical cal cu lator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of the numeric keys. Note that you must press [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 14 Combinations and functions with the Windo ws ke y Operator keys (Shift, Ctrl, Alt keys) Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key , the Ctrl (Control) and Alt (Alternate) key s offer another way to give commands. For example, in many applications, i[...]

Using the K eyboard 15 Indicator s + F Displays the Search window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selec ting Search from the Start menu. + Ctrl + F Displays the Search Results: Computers window wh ere you can locate other computers. Th is is the equivalent of selecting Search and then Computers from the S tart menu. + M Minimiz[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 16 Indicator lights Combinations and functions with the Fn k ey Light On Off Memory Stick® Data is read fro m or written to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator light is on.) The Memory St ick media is not being accessed. Num Lock The number keys area in the num[...]

Using the K eyboard 17 Combination s/ Feature Functions Fn+ (ESC) Standby Puts the system into Standby mode, a power management state. T o return the system to the active state, press any key on your computer . Fn+ (F3) Speaker switch T oggles the built-in speaker off and on. Fn+ (F4) Speaker volume Adjusts the built-i n speaker volume. T o increas[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 18 Fn+ only/ (F8) Control A V Out T oggles between LCD-only and dual LCD/TV display modes. Select one display at a time to playback DVDs. Connect the cable before you turn on the computer , otherwise Fn+F8 will not work. Y ou cann ot use the Fn+F8 function to switch between LCD and TV once a DVD is inserted into the opti[...]

Using the MO TION EYE Camera 19 Using the MO TION EYE Camera Y our computer includes a built-in MO TION EYE™ camera. Y ou can use the camera to shoot still images and record video clips. T o capture a still image 1 Press the CAP TURE but ton to start th e Smart Capture Premium application. 2 Select Still V iewer/Long Movie Play er/Net Movie Playe[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 20 5 Adjust the focusing ring. 6 Half-press the CAP T URE button on the computer . The image remains still for a few seconds. T o display anothe r image, release the CAP TURE button and press again. 7 Fully press the CAP TURE button. The still viewer window opens and the captured still image appears in the still viewer w[...]

Using the MO TION EYE Camera 21 If you turn the lens toward you, Sm ar t Capture Premium goes into mirror mode. Y ou can use th e mirror mode to take a still image of y ourself. A mirror-image appears in the finder window of the display while shoot ing; after capturing, however , a normal image appears. Using the self-timer Y ou can take a still im[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 22 3 Click the Image tab and drag the slider to the left or the right. The level settings increase as the slider is mo ved to the right, and decrease as it is moved to the left. 4 Click the Mode tab, and then click the item you want to set. The appropriate mo de will vary depending on the situ ation or subject. Switch in[...]

Using the MO TION EYE Camera 23 Notes on using the MO TION EYE camera ❑ Do not touch the camera lens, as di rt may accumulate and degrade picture quality . ❑ Do not point the camera toward the sun. ❑ Y ou cannot detach the camera. ❑ Smart Capture Premium is unavailable while other software that uses the built-in camera is in use. Close all [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 24 Using the P ointing Device The pointing devi ce on the keyboard enab les you to point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen. Using the P ointing Devi ce Action Descriptio n Point Press the pointing device in a direction to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Double-cl[...]

Using the P ointing Device 25 T o replace the pointing device co ver Y ou can take off the pointing device co ver and replace it with the additional cover supplied with y our computer . Right-click Press t he right button once. In many application s, this action displays a shortcut menu of context-sensitive choices. Drag Press the pointing device i[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 26 Using the Jog Dial Contr ol Y our computer is equipped with a Jog Dial™ Control and Jog Dial Nav igator software, which enables you to scroll throug h applications, folders, and documents from a predefined list. Th e Jog Dial Control and Jog Dial Navigator are only compatible with preinstalled Sony software. T o use[...]

Using the Jog Dial Control 27 Using the Indicate Window T o scroll through appli cations, folders, and documents on your comp uter , you must first select a m ode: Scroll or App lication. The Indicate W i ndow enables you to quickly select a mode: ❑ Scroll mode navigates th rough the menu item s or functions of an active application. ❑ Applicat[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 28 Selecting a mode T o select the Scro ll mode 1 Click SCROLL on the Indicate W indow . 2 Click the Launcher button. The Jog Dial Launcher window app ears. T o select th e Application mo de 1 Click APPS on the Indicate W indow . 2 Click the Jog icon. The Jog Dial Navigator or the Jog Dial Guide windo ws appears, dependi[...]

Using the Jog Dial Control 29 Selecting a menu item T o select a menu item in ei ther Scroll or Application m ode 1 Rotate the Jog Dial™ Contro l until the menu item you w ant to select appears between the two center arrows or is highlighted. 2 Press the Jog Dial Control. Pressing the Jog Dial Control is the equival ent of pressing Enter . T o ch[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 30 For more information ab out Jog Dial Navi gator , right-click the Jog Dial Navigator icon on the taskbar, and click Help.[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 31 Using Memory Stick Media This new compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy di sk. The media is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, the media can be used for external data storage. T ypes of M[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 32 T o insert a Memor y Stick media 1 Insert with the arrow facing toward the Memory Stick® media slot and th e label facing up. 2 Carefully insert the Memory S tick media until it clicks into place. T o view the contents of Memor y Stick medi a T o see the contents, do the following: 1 Click Start on the W indows® tas[...]

Using Memor y Stick Media 33 Notes on using Memory Stick med ia ❑ When the media’ s write-protect tab is set to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased. ❑ Before using Memory Stick media, you should back up important data. ❑ W ait a minimum of 10 seconds after the m edia finishes reading or writing data before removing it. If the media is r[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 34 Using PC Car ds Y our computer includes a PC Card slot. PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices, such as an optical disc drive, or to co nnect to a network usin g a PC Network Interface Card (NIC). T o inser t PC card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up. 2 Push th[...]

Using PC Cards 35 T o remove a PC Car d If your computer is turned on, follow these instructions. If your comput er is turned off skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwise, data may be lost . 2 Double-click Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the taskbar . 3 Select an option in the Hardware devi ces box, and click[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 36 Notes on PC Car ds ❑ For some PC Cards, if you alternat e between normal power operation and the Standby or Hibernate power management modes while the card is inserted, you may find th at a device connected to your sy stem is not recognized. Restart your system to correct the problem. ❑ Some PC Cards may require t[...]

Using P o wer Saving Modes 37 Using P ower Saving Mode s When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer , you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which enables you to turn off speci fic devices, your computer has two distinct power savi ng modes: Standb[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 38 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode. Notes on power sa ving mode s ❑ When returning from Hibernate mode (by pressing the power butt on momentarily) the system stat us stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer starts normally . ❑ Standby uses more power than Hibernate. ❑ Standby requires le[...]

Connecting a T elepho ne Cable 39 Connecting a T elephone Cable Y ou need to connect a telephone cab le (not supplied) to take advantage of on line services and the Internet. How to connec t a telephone cab le 1 Open the telephone jack cover . The cover opens only to a 45-degree angle. 2 Plug one end of t he telephone cable in to the telephone jack[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 40 Plugging in T elephone Cable ✍ Y our co mputer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). Some of th ese connections may result in excess electrical current and could c ause a malfunc tion in the[...]

Connecting to a Local Area Networ k 41 Connecting to a Local Area Netw ork Y ou can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100 BASE-TX-type Local Area Networks (LANs) by using the supp lied p ort replicator and its Ethernet port. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator . T o set up your [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 42 1 Click Start, select My Computer , a nd click My Network Places under the Other Places header . 2 Click “Add a network place” under the Network T asks header , or click “Set up a home or small office network, ” depending on your configurat ion. Depending on your choice, either th e The Add Network Place Wizar[...]

43 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functionality to your co mputer by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed in the following sections: ❑ Connecting the Port Replicato r ❑ Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive ❑ Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive ❑ Connecting a USB Mouse ❑ Connecti[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 44 Connecting the P o r t Replicator Y our computer is supplied with a port replicator to enable you to connect additional devices. The port replicator is equipped with one each of the following: ❑ Monitor port ❑ Ethernet por t ❑ USB port ❑ A V Out jack ❑ A V In jack T o connect a por t replicator When connecti[...]

Connecting the P ort Replicator 45 ✍ Retail videos play ed ba ck on a DVD player or VCR and vi deos received via a di gital CS tuner contain copyright protec tion signals and cannot be displayed or recorded. If you use the A V In jack on the port replicator to import a video containing copyright protection signals, the video input image turns bla[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 46 Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can connect an optional floppy disk drive to the USB port on your computer . T o connect the floppy disk drive Plug the USB cable from the floppy disk drive into the USB port on th e computer . The V AIO® logo on the disk drive should be facing up. T o inser t a floppy disk 1 Hold [...]

Connecting a Flo pp y Disk Dr ive 47 T o remove a flopp y disk ❑ When you finish using the floppy disk, wait until the LED indicator light turns off, and then press the Ej ect button to remove the disk. T o remove the flopp y disk drive when the com puter is on 1 Close all applications that use the flop py disk drive; otherwise, data may be lost.[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 48 T o carr y the flopp y disk drive Fold the floppy disk cable into the compart ment on the right side. Notes on handling flopp y disks ❑ Do not open the shutt er manually and touch the su rface of the disk. ❑ Keep disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep disks away from direct s unlight and other heat sources.[...]

Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive 49 Connecting a PC Car d Bus Drive Y ou can use an optional PC Card Bus driv e with your compu t er . Some PC Car d Bus drives draw power from the computer through the PC Card. If you use this type of drive when the computer is ru nning on battery power , the battery life will be shorter . T o connect a PC Card Bus dr[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 50 T o inser t a disc 1 Press the Eject button. Th e disc tray slides out. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. 3 Push the disc onto the hub unt il the disc clicks into place. Inserting PC Card ✍ A protective cover is attache d to the lens of the optical drive at the fact ory . Before using the o[...]

Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive 51 4 Close the tray by pushing it in gently . The Busy indicator on the drive flashes while your computer is reading data from the disc. T o remove the drive Remove the PC Card from the computer . See “T o remove a PC Card” for more information. Notes on CD and D VD disc s Handling CD or DVD discs ❑ Do not touch[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 52 ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ A void using adhesive labels to identify your discs. Adhesive label s may come off while the disc is in use in your optical drive, and may cause damage to the u nit. Cleaning CD or DVD discs ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause data reading errors. Proper c[...]

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Dr ive 53 Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive Y ou can use the supplied i.LINK® * optical disc dr ive w ith your computer . The i.LINK optical disc d rive draws power from the computer thro ugh the power cable that is integrated with the V A IO Computer Peripheral Cable. Use the i.LINK optical disc d rive with[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 54 3 Insert the straight-shaped, two-prong plug of the V AIO® Computer Peripheral Cable into both the computer ’ s i.LINK port and peri pheral device DC Out jack. 4 The i.LINK drive’ s power indicator lights up, and the computer will automatically detect and id entify the connected drive. 5 Click Start on the W indo[...]

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Dr ive 55 1 Close all applications that use the i.LINK optical disc drive, and wait for the drive's BUSY indicator to turn off. 2 Disconnect the V AIO Computer Peripheral Cable from the computer . To p l a y a D V D T o play a DVD, you may use the op ti cal disc drive and the preinstalled W inDVD® application[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 56 T o play an audio CD T o play an audio CD, m ake sure the audio function is turn ed on. T o do this, complete the following procedure. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. The Syst em Properties window appears. 2 Select the Hardware tab and then click Devic[...]

Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Dr ive 57 ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. Fi ngerprints and dust on the s urface of a disc may cause reading errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability . Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinne r , commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray , as they may cause d[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 58 Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives ❑ Y ou can use the supplied Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs with an i.LINK o ptical disc drive. See “Application and System Recovery CDs” for more infor mation. ❑ Do not use an optional i.LINK opti cal disc drive and an optional optical disc drive with PC [...]

Connecting a USB Mouse 59 Connecting a USB Mouse Y ou can connect an optional USB mouse, such as the Sony PCGA-UMS1 series, to your computer . T o connect a USB mouse Plug the mouse cable into the USB por t. PCGA-UMS1 series drivers have already been installed. Connecting a USB Mouse ✍ A serial mouse or PS/2® mous e is not compat ible with the V[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 60 Connecting V AIO Computer s Connecting with i.LINK The preinstalled Microsoft® W indows® XP operating system enables you to use a compatible i.LINK® * cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO computer to another compatible computer . Y ou can use one computer to edit, copy , or delete files on the other computer [...]

Connecting V AIO Computers 61 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the second computer . 5 Reboot both co mputers to install these sett ings. 6 Connect one end of the i.LINK cable to the i.LINK port on each computer . ✍ T o connect V AIO computers that do not ha ve the latest Window s® operating system, Smart Connect software ma y be necessary . Consult the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 62 Connecting an i.LINK Device Y our V A IO® computer includes an i.LIN K® * S400 (IEEE 1394) port, which you can use to connect a compatible i.LINK de vice, such as an i.LINK enabled digital video camera recorder . T o connect a digital cam corder 1 T urn on the digital camcorder . 2 Plug one end of an i.LINK® cable [...]

Connecting an i.LINK Device 63 Notes on connecting an i.LINK device ❑ Only the i.LINK / DV In/Out port on the digital video camera is i.LINK- compatible. ❑ Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with your computer wil l not recognize multiple cameras. ❑ The i.LINK port does not supply power to exter[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 64 ❑ The i.LINK® features available ma y vary depending on the software applications you use. See the documentatio n supplied with your software for more information . ❑ See the manual supplied with your dig ital camcorder for more information on its installation and use.[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 65 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect an external display t o your V AIO® C1 PictureBook Com puter . For example, you can use the com puter with any of the following: ❑ Computer display or mo nitor (See “T o connect a computer displ ay” for more information) ❑ Projector (See “T o connect a [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 66 T o connect a projector Y ou can use a projector , such as the So ny LCD Projector , as an external display . 1 Connect the port repli cator to the computer . 2 Plug one end of t he RGB signal cable (not supplied) into the Monitor port on the port replicator and the other end into the projector ’ s correspondi ng po[...]

Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 67 T o connect a TV Use the supplied A V cable to connect your TV monitor to your com puter . 1 Connect the port replicator to the computer . 2 Plug the supplied A V cable into the A V/T V Out jack on the port replicator . 3 Plug the other ends of th e A V cable into the TV . ✍ Y ou may not be able to display the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 68 Connecting a USB Printe r Y ou can connect a W indows® compatible p rinter to your com puter to p rint documents. T o connect a printer Plug the optional USB printer cable into the USB port on your com puter and the USB port on your printer . Y ou can also connect the USB printer cable into the USB port on the suppli[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Mi crophone 69 Connecting an External Micr ophone Y ou can enhance the quality of sound inpu t by using an external microphone. T o connect an external micr ophone Use the symbol to locate the Microph one jack. Plug the microphone cable into this jack. T o record fr om a micr ophone or audio equipment Y ou can record message[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 70 1 Double-click on the W indows® taskbar . The V olume Control window appears. 2 From the Options menu, click Proper ties. The Properties window appears. 3 In the Adjust V olum e panel, select Recording, and then click OK. The Recording Control window appears. 4 Select either Microphone or Line. T o adjust sound v olu[...]

Connecting an Exter nal Mi crophone 71 T o adjust the volume wh en playing, double-click in the task tray located in the bottom right corner of the Desktop window . The V olume Control window is displayed. T o adjust the so und of other devices, do the follo wing: 1 Select Options and click Properties. 2 In the V olume Adjust wi ndow , select Playb[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 72 T o set the microphone to ec ho 1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel. 2 Double-click Y AMAHA DS-XG . 3 Select the Echo tab. 4 Y ou can also customize the setting by choosin g options such as Delay T ime and Feedback. 5 Click OK. T o modify the MIDI sound 1 From the Start menu, select Control Panel. 2 Click the [...]

Connecting an Exter nal Mi crophone 73 Line Adjust the audio equipment sound volu me. CD Audio Adjust the digital sound volume of CD of the optional optical disc drive. Stereo Out Adjust the sound from V olume Control. The bass boost function is not enable d. Sound device Function[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 74 Connecting External Speakers Y ou can enhance the sound quality of you r computer by connecting external speakers. T o connect external speaker s ❑ Use the symbol to locate the Headpho ne jack. Plug the speaker cable into this jack. Notes on using exte rnal speaker s ❑ Make sure that the speakers you purchas ed ar[...]

Expanding Y our Computer’ s Capabilities 75 Expanding Y our Computer’ s Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to your com puter , to expand the capabilities of your computer and enhan ce its versatility t o meet your various business or personal n eeds: ❑ A Personal Digital Assist ant (PDA) ❑ The W ireless LAN Acces[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 76 The Wireless LAN PC Car d The W ireless LAN PC Card, which comes with the W ireless LAN Access Point, can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wirel ess LAN environment. The W ireless LAN PC Card can be used with or without the Access Point. W ith the Access Poin t, you can build a wirele ss LAN betw[...]

77 Customizing Y our V AIO Computer Y ou can customize the settings of your computer . The following sections briefly describe how to change your computer ’ s default settings. Y ou can also r efer to Sony Notebook Setup Help for mor e detailed information. ❑ Displaying the Sony Noteboo k Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Manag ement ❑ Displ[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 78 Displa ying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen T o display the So ny Notebook Setup screen: 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maint enance, and then Sony Notebook Setup. 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change. See Sony Notebook Setup tabs for more infor ma[...]

Displaying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen 79 Sony Noteb ook Setup tabs T ab Descr iption About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity , serial number, and BIOS version. Initial Setting Change the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading. Select the order of drives and devices from which you [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 80 Contr olling P ower Management The PowerPanel™ util ity allows you to control the power managem ent of your computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. The following sections b riefly describe how to conserve your computer ’ s battery power . Y ou can also refer to PowerPanel Help[...]

Controlling P ow er Management 81 T o customize po wer management setti ngs 1 Right-click the CPU: Performan ce Profile: AC Power icon on the W indows taskbar . 2 Select Edit/Create Prof iles from the menu. 3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field. 4 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change fro[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 82 Icon Description Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power . Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance. It slows the computer an d puts it into Standby mode after a specified time period. Ultimate Battery Life E[...]

Controlling P ow er Management 83 P o wer Management commands PowerPanel™ also provides power managemen t commands that you can use to activate specific power management functi ons and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to over ride a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. W ord Processing Optimizes powe[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 84 Conserving battery power When using the computer with a battery , the LCD display and the hard disk drive can be set to switch off automatically to conserve battery power . See “Power Management profi les” for more information. Icon Description S tandby Puts the system into Standby mode , a power management state [...]

Displa ying Batter y Information 85 Displa ying Battery Information Y ou can display i nformation for the battery on yo ur computer . The following sections briefly describe how to disp lay your computer’ s gener al battery information. Y ou can also refer to PowerPanel Help for more detailed information. T o activate the Batter y Info rmation to[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 86 Battery icon descriptions Displaying detailed battery information Double-click the battery ico n on the task tray to display the Battery Information window . The Battery tab cont ains inform ation such as battery charging time and duration of the battery charge. Battery icon Bat tery status Char gin g Fully charged Di[...]

Displa ying Batter y Information 87 Customizing the Batt ery Information tool bar and alarm system Y ou can customize the Battery Informat ion toolbar to suit your portable computing needs, including mo difications to the alarm settings. Refer to PowerPanel Help for more information. Battery Information Window[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 88 Selecting the Displa y Mode This computer uses the A TI video controller . Y ou can select which display is used when the computer is conn ected to an external monitor . When you connect an external display , you can switch the disp lay mode between your computer ’ s LCD display and the ex ternal monitor . 1 Click S[...]

Selecting the Disp lay Mode 89 Changing the window design of Sony software T o change the window design 1 Click the Start button, then select Control Panel. 2 In the left window pane of Control Pa nel, click “Switch to Classic V iew .” 3 Double-click UI Design Selector . 4 Click << or >> and select the desired design. 5 Click Apply [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 90 6 T o try another selecti on, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector . ✍ This feature is available with UI Desi gn Selector -compatible software only .[...]

Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option 91 Using the Multilingual Us er Interface Language Option (W indows® XP Pro only) After you have initially setup your new V AIO computer , you have the ability to change the language displa yed in Microsoft® W indows® XP Professional operating system. The mu ltilingual user interface (MUI) la[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 92 T o Chang e Number s, Currency , Time, and Date Formats Y ou can change the system’ s number, currency , time and date formats to coordinate with your chosen country or lan guage settings. T o change these formats, follow the steps below: 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , then click Control Panel. 2 Click “D[...]

93 Adding Memor y In the futur e you may want to inst all memory modules to expand the functionality of your compu ter . See the V AIO® Computer Specifications for the amount of memory preinstalled on your computer . Expansion memory modules ar e availa ble as options. For memory upgrades and information on which memory modules to use, r efer to y[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 94 Precautions and Pr oc edures The procedures described below assume fa miliarity with th e general termino logy associated with personal co mputers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using an d modifying elect ronic equipment. ❑ Disconnect the system from it s power source and from a[...]

Removing a Memor y Module 95 Remo ving a Memory Module 1 T urn of f the computer and all peripheral devices. 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cable s from the computer , and remove the battery . 3 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loos en and remove the screw that fastens the memory module cover plate on the bottom of the computer . 4 Remove the[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 96 6 Close the cover panel and replace the fastening screw . Removing a Memory Module[...]

Installing a Memor y Module 97 Installing a Memory Module 1 Perform steps 1 through 4 as described in the “Removing a Memory Module” section. 2 T ouch a metal part of the computer (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge any static electricity accumulated on your body , then remove the modu le from its protective [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 98 5 Close the cover panel and replace the fastening screw . Installing a Memory Module Do not touch any part of the motherbo ard or the other components inside the computer . Empty Slot[...]

Confirming Added Memor y Capacity 99 Confirming Added Memory Capacity 1 T urn on the computer . 2 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar , point to All Programs, and then click Sony Notebook Setu p. 3 Click the About This Notebook tab. V erify th at the System Memory displayed in the left panel match es the amount of memory in stalled. ✍ If the am[...]

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101 About the Softw are on Y our Computer Y our V AIO® computer is r eady to help you work, pla y , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section pr ovides you with information on the wide variety of software applications in stalled on your computer: ❑ Software Overview ❑ DVgate application notes ❑ Software Suppo rt Informat[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 102 Software Overview Y our computer m ay not be suppli ed with all of the software listed belo w , depending on the co nfiguration you purch ase d. Preinstalled softwa re may not be identical to retail versions, or include supporti ng documentation. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® Adobe Systems Inc. Acrobat Reader software e[...]

Software Ov erview 103 DigitalPrint Sony Electr onics Inc. This image managem ent software make s it fu n and easy to edit, import, and organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any standard color laser or ink-jet printer . DigitalPrint can also be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs. DVgate™ Sony E[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 104 PC-Cillin® 2000 T r end Micro, Inc. PC-Cillin provides portab le, easy-to-use , real-time antivi rus security at your computer ’ s entry point (beam ing, synchronization, Internet access) to defend against potential threats hidden inside files, e-mail, or on the W eb. PicoPlayer™ Sony Electronics Inc. PicoPlayer[...]

Software Ov erview 105 Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Fo rge® (On selected models) Sony Pictur es Digital Entertainment Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound For ge® softwa re enables you to record, edit, and process mono or stereo audio files for your multimedia or Internet projects. Whether you want to use a number of professional effects, convert video into st[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 106 W ordPerfect Office 2002 S tandard Cor el Corp. W ordPerfect® Office 2002 S tandard software includes all the applications you need to create professi onal-loo king documents, newsl etters, reports, presentations, and brochures while incorp orating graphics, sp readsheets, charts, and tables with ease. This compre h[...]

D Vgate applicatio n notes 107 D Vgate application notes Digital video captures If your system displays the message, “Fai led to record to DV deck, please check deck’ s power status, cable connection…,” while you are recording images to a digital video device using DVgate software, close all open applications, and restart your computer . Fr[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 108 T o defragment a partition ❑ Click Start on the W indows® taskbar . ❑ Click Programs, Accessories, System T ools, and then click Disk Defragmenter . The Disk Defragmenter window appears. Select the drive you want to defragment from th e list, and click the Defragment button. See W indows® Help for more informat[...]

Software Support Information 109 Software Suppor t Inf ormation Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® (Adobe Sys tems, Inc.) Adobe® Photoshop® Elements T rial V ersion America Online® (Am erica Online, Inc.) EarthLink SM Network T otal Access® (EarthLink, Inc.) PC-Cillin® 2000 (T rend Micro, Inc.) W eb site http://www .adobe.com/ telephone 206-675-6126 ([...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 11 0 Quicken® (Intuit Inc.) QuickT ime® (Appl e Computer Inc.) RealPlayer (Real Networks, Inc.) Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.) Sony ScreenBlast™ ACID, Sony ScreenBlast™ Sound Forge® (Sony Pictur es Digital Entertainment) W eb site http://www .in tuit.com/support telephone 900-555-4932; 80 0-644-3193 * *[...]

Software Support Information 111 Win d ow s ® Operating System (Microsoft Corp.) WinDVD® (I nterV ideo, Inc.) W ordPerfect® Office 2002 S tandard (Corel Corp.) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Computi ng Service on the W e b at: http://www .sony .com /pcsupport. W eb[...]

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37 Using the Reco v er y CDs This section pr ovides you with details on your Sony Ap plication Recovery and System Recovery CDs. ❑ Application and System Recovery CDs ❑ Using Y our Recov ery CDs[...]

V AIO® C1 Picture book® Computer Quick Star t 38 Application and System Reco very CDs Y our computer co mes with the fol lowing Application Recovery and Syst em Recovery CDs. Y ou will n eed an optical disc drive (supplied with selected models) to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical disc drive, use an ex ternal [...]

Using Y ou r Recov er y CDs 39 Using Y our Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utili ties. Using the Application Reco very CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enable s you to reinstall in dividual software applications, device drivers, and to repair software applications if they[...]

V AIO® C1 Picture book® Computer Quick Star t 40 T o reinstall device drivers using the Appli cation Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, in sert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , and [...]

Using Y ou r Recov er y CDs 41 Using the System Reco very CD(s) The System Recovery CD(s) enables you to format your hard disk drive and restores all original software applicati ons. Y our computer is returned to the original factory settings. Y ou can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the op erating system and software titles that shipped[...]

V AIO® C1 Picture book® Computer Quick Star t 42 T o use the System Recover y CD(s) Y our system may take a few minutes to load necessary files. A blue screen appears during the do wnloading process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical di sc drive. The first CD must b[...]

Using Y ou r Recov er y CDs 43 After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Applicat ion Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Insert the Application Recove ry CD to automatically com plete recovery of your system. ✍ Y our s ystem may include one or more System Recovery CDs. If yo u have more[...]

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121 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your compute r . M any pr ob lems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befo r e you contact Sony Computing Suppor t (http://www .sony . com/pcsupport). ❑ T roubleshooting Y our Computer ❑ T roubleshooting the LCD Screen ❑ T roubl[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 122 T r oubles hooting Y our Computer 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 indicato r on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is in serted properly and is charged. ?[...]

T roubleshooting Y our C omputer 123 5 Select Y es and press Enter . 6 Select Exit (Save Change s), and then press Enter . The message “Save configuration changes and exit now?” appears. 7 Select Y es, and then press Enter . The computer restarts. My computer starts, but the messa ge “Operating system not found” appe ars and Wind ows does n[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 124 My computer stops responding or doe s not shut down. It is best to shut dow n your computer using the T urn Off Computer command on the W indows Start menu. Using other methods, including those listed here, may result in loss of unsaved data. ❑ T ry restarting the computer . On the W indows taskbar , cl ick the Sta[...]

T roubleshooting Y our C omputer 125 The sound of m y computer’ s fan is too loud. Use the PowerPanel™ utility to change the Therm al Control Strategy setting to Quiet. This setting slows down the CPU speed. See PowerPanel Help for more information. Why d oes the System Pr operties dialog bo x displa y a slo wer CPU speed than adve rtised? This[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 126 T r oubles hooting the LCD Screen My LCD screen is bl ank. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the powe r indicat or on the comp uter is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is insert ed properly and th at it is charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V [...]

T roubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing De vice 127 T r oubleshooting the Mouse and P ointing Device My mouse does not w ork. ❑ If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse cable is plugged into the USB port. See “Connecting a USB Mouse” for details. Note that a serial mouse or PS/2® mo use is not compatible wit h the V AIO® C1 [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 128 ❑ If you cannot restart your computer as de scribed in the step above, press and hold the power button for at least four seconds to turn off the computer . ❑ If the pointer does n ot move while pl aying a disc, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys (at the same time) to stop playback and restart the computer .[...]

T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and P er ipheral Devices 129 T r oubleshooting Drives, PC Car ds and P eripheral De vices My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear e ven though it is connected. ❑ Make sure that the floppy disk dr ive is properly co nnected. W ait a few moments to allow t he computer to recognize the drive. ❑ Close all open a[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 130 2 Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window appears. 3 Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drive nam e. The Properties window appears. 4 Click the Properties tab, and then select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” check box. ❑ Do not use adhesive label[...]

T roubleshooting i.LINK devices 131 T r oubleshooting i.LINK de vices I cannot establish a connection between tw o V AIO computers when using an i.LINK cab le. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK® * cable from both comp uters and reconnect it. 2 W ait for the computers to respond. If neither computer responds after a few moments, restart both computers. I can[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 132 T r oubles hooting Software My software pr ogram stops responding or cra shes. Contact the software publisher or designated provider for techni cal support. See the “About the Software on Y our Computer” section for more information. When I c lic k an application icon, the messa ge “Y ou must insert the applica[...]

T roubleshooting Software 133 What software do I use f or CD-R/CD-R W soft ware functions? Sony recommends using the preinstall ed SonicStage software’ s Record functio n to create any CDs on your V AIO® computer , if the specific model you purchased is preconfigured with all necessary components for CD-R and CD-R W capability . Downloading t he[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 134 T r oubles hooting the Modem My modem does not work. ❑ Check that the telephone cable is plugge d into the line jack. See “Connecting a T elephone Cable” for details. ❑ Check that the telephone cable is wo rking. Y ou can check the line by plugging in an ordinary telephone and listening for a dial tone. ❑ C[...]

T roubleshooting Audio 135 T r oubleshooting A udio My speaker s have no sound. ❑ If the built-in speakers are turned of f, press the Fn+F3 keys to turn on the speakers. Y ou can also turn on the speakers using the Jog Dial Control. ❑ If the speaker volume is turned to the minimum, press the Fn+F4 keys, and then press or to increase the volume [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 136 1 Right-click the CPU icon on th e bottom right of the taskbar , and click “Edit/create profiles. The Pr ofile editor wi ndow appears. 2 In the left portion of the window , click the pow er management profile you want to set. Maximum Battery Life is the default selection when your computer runs on battery power . 3[...]

T roubleshooting Memor y Stick Media 137 T r oubleshooting Memory Stic k Media I cannot open image files. ❑ If the Sony MemoryStick dialog bo x does not appear when y ou first insert a Memory Stick media, you can: 1 Click Start, and then My Computer . The My Computer window appears. 2 Click the Sony MemoryStick icon. If your images are not st ore[...]

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51 Getting Help Sony pr ovides you with several support r esour ces to answ er questions about your V AIO ® computer or the pr einstalled softwar e. Refer to these r esour ces in the or de r they ar e listed. Suppor t Options If you have questions about you r computer or the preinstalled software, refer to the following sources for answer s in the[...]

V AIO® C1 Picture book® Computer Quick Star t 52 4 V AIO Supp ort Agent Y ou can find V AIO Support Agent by clicking Start and selecting Help and Support. Using advanced diagno stic technology , Sony’ s V AIO Support Agent runs scheduled protect io ns of your application s, network settings, and other important software settings. When your sof[...]

141 Inde x A About This Computer tab 79 AC power setting 82 adding hardware 43 memory 93 peripherals 43 printers 68 adjusting brightness 17 volume 17 Alt key 14 Application Recovery CD 115 Applications key 14 audio adjusting v olume 17 troubleshooting 135 Audio tab 79 AV I n 44 AV O u t 44 B battery packs charge status icons 86 conserving battery p[...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 142 floppy disk drive 46 i.LINK device 62 i.LINK optical disc drive 53 microphone 69 monitor 65 multiple telep hone lines 40 network 34 party telephone lines 40 PBX 40 printer 68 projector 66 telephone cable 39 telephone line 39 TV 67 connectors printer 68 correction keys 13 , 14 Ctrl key 14 cursor-movement keys 13 D dig[...]

Inde x 143 Num Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 Insert key 13 , 14 inserting CD or DVD discs 50 floppy disks into drive 46 installing hardware 43 memory 34 peripherals 43 J Jog Dial control 26 K keyboard 16 using 12 – 15 L LAN connecting to 41 LCD troubleshooting 126 M MagicGate 31 Maximum Battery Life power setting 82 Maximum Performance power setting 82 [...]

V AIO® Computer User Guide 144 PDA 75 peripheral devices troubleshooting 129 Personal Digital Assistant 75 pointing device replacing the cover 25 troubleshooting 127 using 24 ports USB 46 Power Management commands 83 profiles 81 power management settings 80 Power Management Off power setting 82 Power On Password tab 79 power saving modes Hibernate[...]

Inde x 145 troubleshooting audio 135 drives, PC Cards, and peripheral devices 129 general 121 LCD screen 126 Memory Stick media 137 modem 134 mouse and pointing device 127 software 132 TV connecting 67 U USB port 46 using Jog Dial control 26 Memory Stick 31 PC Cards 34 pointing device 24 V video camera 62 volume adjusting 17 W window design of Sony[...]

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