Sony PCG-SR7K manual

V AIO Notebook User Guide PCG-SR5K/PCG-SR7K ® ®[...]

Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Elec tronics Inc. All right s reserved. Th is manual and the softwar e described herein, in whole or in part, may not be repr oduced , translated, or reduced to any machine-r eadable form without prior written appr oval. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO W ARRANTY WITH REGARD T O THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTW ARE, OR OTHER INF[...]

Owner ’s Record The model number and seria l number are located on the bott om of your Sony notebook. Recor d the serial number in the space pro vided here. Refer to the model and serial number when you call your Sony Service Center . Model Number: PCG-3102/PCG-31 12 Serial Number: ________________________ T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not[...]

Regulatory Information If you have a ny questions about this product, you can reach the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 1-888-4SONYPC; or w rite to the Sony Customer Information Service Center at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Meyers, FL 33913, or find So ny Customer Service on the Web at: http://www .sony .com/pcsupport. The number below is [...]

connected to the line, as deter mined by the total RENs, cont act the telephone compa ny to determine the ma ximum REN for the calling area . If the terminal equipment causes harm to the telephone network, the tel ephone company will notify you in advance that temporary discontinuan ce of service may be requir ed. But if advance notice is not pract[...]

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BA TTER Y Y ou can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Servi ce Center or Factor y Service Center . For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4 76-6972 in t he United St ates or 1-800-961- 7669 in Canada . INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NOTICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equi[...]

Repairs to certified equipment should be coordinated by a representative designated by the supplier . Equipment malfunctions or any repair s or alterations made by the user to this equipmen t may give the telecommunications company cause to request that th e user disconnect the equipment. Users should ensur e for their own protection that the elect[...]

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EN Contents Welcome ............................................................................... 1 Features ....................... ........................................ .............................. 1 Unpacking Your Notebook .......................... ...................... ............ 2 Manuals ....................... ........... ........[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide N Using Memory Stick® Media ................................... ...................26 Types of Memory Stick Med ia ............ .............. ....................... ........ 26 Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media ............ .................... 27 Inserting a Memory Stick Media ..... .......................... .[...]

NE Connecting an External Display ............................... ................... 59 To Connect a Monitor......................... ......................... ...................... 59 To Connect a Projecto r .......................... ...................... .............. ........ 60 Adding Memory .......................... .....................[...]

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 We l c o m e Congratulations on your pur chase of the Sony V AIO ® notebook. Sony has combined leading -edge technology in aud io, video computing and communications to provide you with state-of-th e -art personal computing. Features ❑ Exceptional performance : Y our notebook includes a fast Intel ® Mobile Pentium ® III processor and a V .[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide Unpacking Y our Notebook Remove the following hardwar e items from the box: Manuals ❑ The V AIO® Notebook User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most fr om your computer , find help, and solve common problems. It also includes product specifications. ❑ Sony Read Me First contains T roublesho[...]

Unpacking Y our Notebook ! Software CDs Microsoft ® W ord 2000 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) Other ❑ Setting up your V AIO ® Notebook (poster) ❑ Packet containing special product of fers ✍ T o use these recovery CDs, you need to purchase either the PCG-CD51 CD-ROM drive , the PCGA-CDRW51 CD-RW drive ,[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide " Ergonomic Considerations Y ou will be using your notebook computer as a portable device in a variety of envir onments. Whenever possible, you should attempt to apply the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments. ❑ Position of yo ur computer – Place the computer directly i[...]

Ergonomic Co nsideration s # ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not cr eate glare and r eflection on the display . Use indir e ct lighting to avoid bright spots on the display . Y ou can also pur chase accessories for your display that hel p reduce glar e. Proper lighting adds to yo ur comfort and work effectiveness. ❑[...]

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% Setting Up Y our V AIO® Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Front P ower indicator (pages 14, 19) Microphone Battery indicator (page 19) LCD screen (pages 20) MG Memory Stick (page 26) K eyboard (page 16) Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Touchpa d (page 21) Num Lock indicator (page 19) Po wer (page 10) Caps Lock indicator (page 19) Left[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide & Back Left Battery connector (page 11) DC In connector (page 10) USB connector Air vent Memory Stick® slot (page 26) VGA adapter output (for conne cting an external display) Memory Stick® eject button 1 1 4 2 5 3 6[...]

Locating Contr ols and Conn ectors ' Right Bottom i Headphone connector (page 24) PC Card slot (page 35) m Microphone connector i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 (page 56) Jog Dial control (page 38) Phone line jack (page 46) PC Card eject button Battery lock lever (pages 11, 13) Battery release lever (page 13) 1 5 2 6 3 7 4 1 2[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide  Connecting a Power Source Y o u can use either AC power or a rechar geable battery pack as a power source. Using the AC Adapter 1 Plug the cable attached to the AC adapter (PCGA-AC16V1) into the DC In connector on the computer . 2 Plug one end of the power cor d into the AC adapter . 3 Plug the other end of the po[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e  T o Insert th e Battery Pack Y o u can insert or r emove the battery pack withou t turning off the computer when your computer is connected to the AC adapter . Before inserting or removing a battery pack, close the cover . 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position. 2 Align the groov[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide  T o Charge the Battery Pack 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer . 2 Insert the battery pack. The computer automatically char ges the battery (the battery indicator light flashes in a double-blink pattern as the battery charges). When the battery is 85% full, the battery indicator light turns off. This process ta[...]

Connecting a Power Sourc e ! T o Remove the Battery Pack Y o u can insert or r emove the battery pack withou t turning off the computer when your computer is connected to the AC adapter . Before inserting or removing a battery pack, close the cover . 1 T urn off the computer and close the cover . 2 Slide the lock lever to the UNLOCK position. 3 [...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide " Starting Y our Computer 1 Slide the LCD lock l ever in the dir ection of the arr ow , and lift the cover . 2 Slide the power switch to the right until the gr een power indicator light turns on. 3 If necessary , adjust the brigh tness controls for the L C D display . T o decreas e the brightness, pr ess Fn+F5 an[...]

Shutting Down Y our Computer # Shutting Down Y our Computer 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® taskbar . 2 Click Shut Down at the bottom of the Start menu to display the Shut Down W indows dialog box. 3 Select Shut down. 4 Click OK. 5 W ait for your computer to turn off automatically . The power indicator turns off. 6 T urn off any peri[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $ Using the Keyboard Y our keyboard is very similar to a typewriter ’ s, but the keyboar d has additional keys that perform specific computer -related tasks. Key Description Numeric keypad area Contains the keys found on a typical calculator . Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform mathematical ca[...]

Using the Keyboard % Print Screen ke y The Print Screen ke y takes an electronic snapshot of the screen and places it in the W indows Clipboard. Y ou can then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. Operator keys Several keys are always used with at least one other key: Ctrl, Alt, and Shift. When held down with another key , the Ctrl[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide & Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Combinations Func tions + F1 Displays W indows Help. + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + E Displays W i ndows Explor er . + F Displays the W indows Find: All Files window to find a file or folder . This is the equivalent of selecting Fi nd and th[...]

Using the Keyboard ' Indicators Indicator s Functions Power Lights when the power to the computer is turned on. Flashes in System Suspend mode. T urns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered off. Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached at t h e r e ar of the computer . MG Memory Stick Indicates the Memory[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide  Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/ Feature Funct ions Fn+ (ESC) System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode, a power management state. T o r eturn the system to the active state, press any key or press the power switch on your c omputer . Fn+  (F3) Speaker switch T oggles th e [...]

Using the T ouchpad  Using the T ouchpad The keyboar d contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the built-in touchpad. Actions De scription s Point Slide one finger on the touchpad to place the pointer on an item or object. Click Press the left button once. Doubl[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide Using Smart Pad Smart Pad is an application that lets you create memos by writing on the touchpad using your finger . T o use S mart Pad 1 Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar . 2 Point to Programs, point to Smart Utilities, and then click Smart Pad. Smart Pad enters tablet mode. In this mode the touchpad corre[...]

Recording fr om a microphone or audio equi pment ! Recording from a microphone or audio equipment Y ou can record mes sages, memos, or other r ecordings in analog by connecting a microphone or other audio equipment to the Microphone/ Line in m connector of your notebook and then switching the connector functionality . The Microphone/Lin e in connec[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide " T o in crease the soun d of the microp hone: 1 Double-click on the task tray located in the lower right corner of the Desktop window . If Micr ophone is not displayed, from the Options menu click, Pr operties, select Microphone from the Control panel, and then click OK. 2 From the Options menu, click T one. T one [...]

Recording fr om a microphone or audio equi pment # 3 Click Effective, you can also customize the setting by choosing options such as T ime. 4 Click OK. T o effect the MIDI sound: 1 From the Start m enu, select Settings, and click Control Panel. 2 In the Control panel, double-click Y AMAHA DS-XG. 3 Select the Sysnth ta b. 4 Select the desir ed effec[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $ Using Memory Stick ® Media This new compact, portable, and versatil e recor ding medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The media is s pecially designed for exchanging and shari ng digital data with compatib le products . Because it is removable, the media can be used for external data storage. Ty[...]

Using Memory Stick® Media % Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media Follow these guideli nes when handling and storing Memory Stick media. ❑ Do not touch the contacts on a Memory Stick media with your fingers or any metal object. ❑ Use only the labels pr ovided with a Memory Sti ck media. Do not attach other labels to it. ❑ Handle the media [...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide & Inserting a Memory Stick Media Insert the Memory Stick media into the media slot on the left side of the computer until it clicks into place. To c o n f i r m t h a t t h e Memory Stick med ia is inserted correctly , check the Removable Disk (S:) drive. T o check the drive: 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on th[...]

Using Memory Stick® Media ' Removing a Memory Stick Media 1 Ensur e that the Memory Stick media indicator l ight is of f. 2 Push in the Memory Stick media eject button. 3 When the button ejects, push it again and remove the Memory Stick media. ! Large imag e files require more time to load to a Memory Stick media Media eject button[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide ! Using MG Memory Stick Media with Data from Another Device Memory Stick media can be used with compatible devices like a Sony digital video camera r ecorder or digital still came ra. Insert the media into the Memory Stick media slot and save your movie or still image as data files to the Memory Stick media. Use Sony [...]

Using Memory Stick® Media ! Formatting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is formatted for immediate use when y ou purchase it. If you n eed to reforma t a Memory Stick media, use the Memory Stick Formatter that is provided with the media. Follow the procedur es in cl ud ed he re. Fo r mo re d et ai ls ab ou t usi n g Memory Stick Formatte[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide ! i.LINK® Interface Y our notebook comes equipped with an i.LINK S400 port. The port is a digital interface (IEEE 1394) for high-speed communication. By using your notebook, a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder or other compatible camera that supports the i.LINK interface, the DVgate ™ software pr einstalled on your c[...]

Using a Floppy Dis k Drive (op tional) !! Using a Floppy Disk Drive (optional) Y ou can connect a floppy disk drive to the (USB) connector on your computer: T o Con nect a Flopp y Disk Drive Plug the USB cabl e from a floppy disk drive in to the (USB) connector on the computer . The V AIO logo on the disk drive should be facing up. T o Insert a Dis[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide !" T o Remove a Disket te ❑ When you finish using the diskette, wait until the LED indicator turns off and then pr ess the Eject button to remove the diskette. Removing a Floppy Di sk Drive When the Comput er is On 1 Double-click in the task tray . 2 The “ Unplug or Eject Hardwar e ” dialog displays. 3 Select [...]

Using PC Cards !# Using PC Cards Y our computer includes a PC card slot. PC cards allow you to connect portable external devices, such as a CD-ROM drive. T o Insert a PC Card 1 Pull the PC card r elease button up away from the computer and push it in towards the computer . 2 Remove the PC car d slot protector . ✍ T he PC card slot can accommodate[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide !$ 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC card slot, fr ont label facing up. Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector . The releas e button comes out. T o Remove a PC Card 1 Close any applications that use the PC car d, otherwise data may be lost. 2 Click the PC car d icon in the taskbar a[...]

Using PC Cards !% 3 Pull the PC car d release button up and pr ess it in towards the computer . 4 Gently grasp the card and pull it out. 5 Insert the PC card slot pr ot ector into the empty slot. Release button[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide !& V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the setti ngs for your computer's Jog Dial ™ control, Memory Stick ® media, and i.LINK ® interface. An overvie w of some of the functions controlled by V AIO Action Setup is provided below . For more information on changing the settings using V AIO Action Setu[...]

Using the Jog Di al Control !' Using the Jog Dial Control This section explains how to use the Jog Dial contr ol. For information on how to change the Jog Dial control ’ s settings, r i ght-clic k the Jog Di al control icon in the task tray and click Help T opi cs. Launcher Mode The Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a s[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide " Guide Mode The Jog Dial contr ol window is in the guide mode when software is in use and the software window is active. Depending on the software you ar e using, you can select items from the dis played list usi ng the Jog Dial control. Some Sony software applications have two modes in List V iew , Simple Menu [...]

Using the Jog Di al Control " Using a Dial og Box When a window such as Screen Pr operties is active, the Dialog box is displayed in the Jog Dial window . Y ou can select an item in the window by rotating the Jog Dial contr ol. Pressing the Jog Dial control is the equivalent of pr essing Enter .[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide " Using Smart Connect The preinstalled Smart Connect softwar e allows you to use an i.LINK ® cable (optional) to connect your V AIO notebook to another V AIO computer that also has Smart Connect. Y ou can then use one computer to copy , delete, and edit files on the othe r computer . Y ou can also print from a prin[...]

Using Power Saving Modes "! Using Power Saving Modes 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 allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has thr ee distinct power saving modes: Syste[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide "" System Suspend Mode The computer saves the curr ent state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU. The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode. T o activate System Suspend mode Press Fn+Es c. Y ou can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode. T o return to normal mod[...]

"# Connecting Peripheral Devices Y ou can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals: ❑ Phone line (page 46) ❑ Modem (page 47) ❑ Local Area Network (LAN) (page 51) ❑ CD/CDR W/DVD drive (page 53) ❑ i.LINK device (page 56) ❑ Universal Serial B us (USB) device (page 58) ❑ External display ( page 59)[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide "$ Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a phone line to take advantage of online services, the Internet, and Sony Customer Support. 1 Open the phone line jack cover . 2 Plug one end of the phone cable (optional) into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover . Make sure you insert the phone cable f[...]

Connectin g the Internal Modem to the T elephone Line "% Connecting the Internal Modem to the T elephone Line The computer comes with an internal fax mode m that allows you to exchange data by faxing through the Internet or faxing by connecting the computer to the telephone line using a phone cable (optional). The maximum communication speed o[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide "& 5 Click OK to close the Dialing Pr operties dialog box. Open the modular jack cover . Connect to the T elephone Line Connect the telephone cord to the line jack on the side of the computer until it clicks into place. Modular jack cover[...]

Connectin g the Internal Modem to the T elephone Line "' If your telephone has two modular jacks, connect it as il lustrated below . ✍ Note: When you complete the connections , you must use your communication software to adjust the settings for your telephone , fax, and communication methods. F or details on adjusting settings, refer to[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide # Notes on the T elephone Line ❑ The internal fax modem can be connected to the subscriber telephone line. Do not connect it to the PBX (Private Branch Exchange). Connecting to the PBX may cause a failure or fir e. ❑ Some PBXs may use the same electr ic requirements as the subscriber telephone line of the local te[...]

Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) # Connecting to the Local Area Network (LAN) Y o u can connect your computer to 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type networks. For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, please ask your system manager . Using Ethernet to Connect to a Network Y ou can exchange data with other devices[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide # Setting Up Y our Ethernet Connectio n T o connect to the network: 1 Right-click My Network Places and select Pr operties. 2 Click Advanced and select Network Identification to set the computer name, domain, workgr oup, and DNS suffix. Y ou can also use the Network Identification W izard. T o set the connections, bindin[...]

Connecting t he CD/CDRW/DVD Drive (option al) #! Connecting the CD/CD RW/DVD Drive (optional) Y ou can use the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive, the PCGA- CDR W51 CD-RW drive, or PCGA-DVD51 DVD drive with your notebook. If you use either optional drive when your computer is running on battery power , the battery life will be shorter . The drive draw[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide #" 3 Insert the PC car d into the PC car d slot with the SONY logo facing up. See “ Using PC Car ds ” on page 35 for details. T o Inser t a Disc 1 Press the Eject button. The disc tray slides out. 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up. Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into pl[...]

Connecting t he CD/CDRW/DVD Drive (option al) ## 3 Close the tray by pus hing it gently . The BUS Y indicator on the drive flashes while y our computer is reading data from the disc. T o Remove the Dr ive Remove the PC car d from the computer . See “ Using PC Cards ” on page 35 for d etails. Busy indica tor[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide #$ Connecting an i.LINK® device Yo u r VA I O ® notebook includes an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) connector , which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera rec ord er . T o connect a Digital Video Camera Recorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable into the S400 connector on the left side of the com[...]

Connectin g an i.LINK® de vice #% ✍ T he Sony digital video camera recorder is pictured; your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently . Only Sony digital video cameras , and connectors labeled DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. See the manual that came with your digital video camera recorder for mor[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide #& Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Y ou can connect a USB device, such as a USB mouse or printer * to your computer . T o Connect a USB D evice Use the symbol to loca te the USB connector on the left side of the computer . Plug the US B cable into th is port. * *Y ou must use a USB cable (optional) to [...]

Connecting an External Display #' Connecting an External Display Y ou can connect your notebook to a monitor or projector . T o Connect a Monitor Use the VGA Adapter Port on the left side of the computer . Plug the display adapter (supplied) into this port. If necessary , plug one end of the display ’ s power cor d into the display , and the[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $ T o Connect a Projector Y ou can use a projector , such as the Sony LCD Pr ojector , as an external display . T o remove the display adapter Press both sides of the display adapter connector and unplug it from the computer . T o select a display When you connect an external display to your computer , you can press F[...]

Adding Memory $ Addin g Memory By adding memory to your notebook, you can increase the speed of data processing, especially when several softwar e applications are open at the same time. ❑ The components inside the computer are extr emely delicate. T o avoid damage to the computer , proceed car efully when removing or installing memory modules[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $ T o avoid damage to a memory module f r om static electricity , follow these guidelines: ❑ A v oid handling and installing memory modules where static electricity can easily be generated (for example, on a thick carpet.) ❑ Before you pick up or touch a memor y module, ground yourself by touching a metal surface wit[...]

Adding Memory $! 3 Open the display panel, raise the palm r est toward you, turn it ove r , and then set it gently on the keyboard. When you turn the palm r est over , gently perform the action in or der to avoid breaking the attached cable. 4 Before you remove the module fr om its package, touch a metal part of the computer to dischar g e any stat[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $" Lower the memory module until it clicks into place on both e nds. 6 Return the palm rest to its original position by aligning it wi th the notch on the keyboard and t hen setting it on the keyboard. Handle the palm res t gently to avoid breaking the attached cable. 7 Close the display panel and r eplace the six ([...]

Adding Memory $# Use the Phillips (+) screwdriver to tighten all six screws at the locations shown below . Removing a M emory Module 1 T urn off the computer and all peripheral devices. Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer , and then remove the battery . 2 Perform Steps 2 and 3 for "Installing a Memory Module." The c[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $$ Confirming Added Memory Capacity 1 T u rn on the computer . 2 Click the Start button, point to V AIO, and then click Sony Notebook Setup. 3 Click the About This Computer tab. Check the System Memory displayed in the left panel to confirm that the corr ect memory amount is display ed. If the memory amount on the displa[...]

$% About Y our Software MovieShaker This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple steps, motion pictur es can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play . Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 [...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide $& 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray .[...]

About Y our Software $' Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray , you can cr eate a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to cre ate a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shake tab. 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray . 3 Click . A thirty second scene is autom[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide % Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the co lor and contrast, and modifying the l e ngth of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip: 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the W orking Panel. 2 Select the Ef fects tab fr om the Editing tray . 3 Drag and d[...]

About Y our Software % Saving a Movie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray . See Help for more details on saving movies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the f ormat in which you want the document to be saved. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved. 6 Name the file. 7 Click Save. ! Exporting movi[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide % PictureGear PictureGe a r is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views provide quick reminders of your pictur es. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, cr op, and color-cor rect your pictur es. Create panoramic views, animat[...]

PictureGear %! Using Panorama Maker Panorama Maker stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic pictur e. The source images should be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection. 2 Select the images you want to use. 3 From the Utilities menu selec[...]

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%# Notes on Use This section describes safety guidelines and pr ecautions to help protect your computer fr om potential damage. Handling the LCD Scr een ❑ Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD. Be careful whe n using the computer near a window . ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pr essure on it. This could cause malfuncti[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide %$ ❑ T o disconnect the cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the cor d itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used , unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use only the AC adapter supplied. Do not use any other AC adapt[...]

Notes on Use %% ❑ The computer uses high-fr equency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , re locate the computer a suitable distance away from the set. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables; otherwise, problems may result. ❑ Do not use cut or damaged connection cables. [...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide %& Cleaning CD or DVD Media ❑ Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cau se r ead err ors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability . Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner , commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray , as they may cause damage to the disc. ❑ Fo[...]

Notes on Use %' Cleaning Y our Noteboo k ❑ Make sure to disconnect the AC adapter before cleaning the computer . ❑ A void rubbing the LCD screen as this can damage the screen. Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the LCD screen. ❑ Clean the computer with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abras[...]

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& T roubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these s uggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that t[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide & When I tur n on my comput e r , the message Operat ing system not found appears and W indows does not start ❑ Check the floppy disk drive to see if a non-bootable diskette is in the drive. ❑ If a non-bootable diskette is in the drive, turn off the computer , remove the diskette, and then turn on the compu[...]

T roubleshooting &! My LCD does not display anythin g ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer is on. ❑ Check that the battery pack is inserted properly and that it is charged. ❑ The computer may be in LCD (V ideo) Standby mode. Pre[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide &" My printer doesn't function aft er the computer resumes from a power saving mode When this occurs, follow the pr ocedures below to r eset the printer connection: 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Prope rties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select Refresh, and then clic[...]

T roubleshooting &# My speaker has no sound ❑ The built-in speaker is turne d off. Pr ess Fn+F3 to turn on the speaker . ❑ The speaker volume is turned to the minimum. Press Fn+F4, and then press : or ? to incr ease the volume. ❑ If your computer is p owered by the battery , check that the battery is connected properly and that it is char[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide &$ My mouse does not work If you have connected an external mouse to the mini USB connector , it may cause some pr oblems when you transfer high-speed or high-capacity data. Use the USB connector . I cannot use DV devices and messages appear on the screen ❑ Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cable s[...]

Getting Help &% Getting Help Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer . When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sour ces for answers, in the following sequence: 1 Read Me First Contains Frequentl y Asked Questions, the most up-to- date information on using your c omputer , and s[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide && Using the System and Application Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application Recovery utilities. Y ou need to connect the optional PCGA-CD51 CD-ROM drive, the PCGA-CDR W51, or the PCGA-DVD51 drive to use the System and Application Recovery CDs. Using the S ystem [...]

Using the Sys tem and Applicat ion Recove ry CDs &' T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2 Shut down yo ur computer as des cribed in “ Shutting Down Y our Computer ” on page 15. 3 W ait four seconds and t urn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify y ou have read and accept the Mi[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide ' 5 Check that Y es is selected, then pres s the Enter key . 6 Press the arrow key s to select Exit (Save Changes) and then pr ess the Enter key . The message “ Save configuration changes and e xit now? ” appears. 7 Check that Y es is selected, then pres s the Enter key . The computer restarts fr om the Recov[...]

Using the Sys tem and Applicat ion Recove ry CDs ' Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer ’ s DVgate ™ Motion sof tware, the hard disk drive on your compute r has been formatted with two partitions, C a nd D. * DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition. This prevents lar ge video captures fr om cons[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide ' Specifications Model PCG-SR5K PCG -SR7K Processor 500 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III 600 MHz* Intel® Pentium® III with Intel® SpeedStep™ technology † Hard Disk Drive C/D Partition 9 GB ‡ Approx. 70% and 30% 12 GB ‡ Approx. 70% and 30% Standard RAM 64 MB SDRAM** expandable to 256 MB †† 128 MB SDRAM,** ex[...]

Specifications '! * MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; o ther factors may affect application performance. † The processor may be reduced to a lower operating sp eed when operating on battery power. ‡ GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may vary. ** Your system may contain addi[...]

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'# Index A AC adapter 10 , 75 AC power 10 adding hardware 45 peripherals 45 adjusting brightness 20 air circulation 76 Alt key 17 Application Recovery CDs 90 Applications key 17 B Batteries 78 battery pack 10 , 78 charging 12 connector 8 indicator light status 12 indicator lights 7 , 12 , 19 inserting 11 loading 11 power status 12 rechargeable[...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide '$ starting 14 troubleshooting 81  86 unpacking 2 connecting CD-ROM drive 35 , 53 coin-operated telephones 46 digital vide o camera recorder 56 floppy disk drive 33 multiple phone lines 46 party phone lines 46 PBX 46 phone line 46 power source 10 Connecting the CD/CDRW/DVD Drive 53 connectors battery 8 DC In 8 , [...]

Index '% indicator lights 19 battery 7 , 12 , 19 Caps Lock 7 , 19 charge status 12 hard drive 7 , 19 Num Lock 7 , 19 power 7 Scroll Lock 7 , 19 input devices iv Insert key 16 , 17 inserting battery pack 11 diskettes into driv e 33 installing hardware 45 peripherals 45 interference iv , 77 internal speaker See speakers J Jog Dial 38 K keyboard [...]

V AIO® Notebook User Guide '& phone connecting line 46 jack 46 laws governing v PictureGear 72 Power 7 power 19 indicator light 7 switch 14 power saving modes 43 System Hibernation 20 , 44 System Idle 20 , 43 System Suspend 20 , 44 power sources 10 connecting 10 precautions 76 Print Screen key 17 Printer 58 , 84 R radio interference iv , [...]