Sony Slimtop Computer manual

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3 Contents Welcome ................................................................. 5 Locating Controls and Connectors ..................... 7 Front Panel Overview ..................................................................... 7 Back Panel Overview ................................................................... 10 Sony Pen Tablet Displa[...]

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5 W elcome Thank you f or purchasing your Son y V AIO Slimtop™ computer! Y our new computer is a superb blend of high technolog y and easy-to-use functionality . This User Guide contains inf or mation about the features of your ne w computer , configur ing y our system, and contact inf or mation for software v endors.[...]

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7 Locating Contr ols and Connector s Fr ont P anel Over view The front panel of your V AIO Slimtop™ Computer enables access to the CD-R W/DVD combo dri ve, and the Memory Stick® and PC card slots. It also contains Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports to connect compatible peripheral de vices. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 8 Front P anel 1 Optical drive eject button Ejects a disc from the optical drive. 2 Optical drive See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator [...]

F ront P anel Over vie w 9 Front P anel (cont.) 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK media slot Insert a Sony Memory Stick media into this slot. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for a USB device. 11 i.LINK ® 4-pin por[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 10 Bac k P anel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the ports and jacks for supplied and optional peripheral equipment or accessories. The icons on the back panel help locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer . Back P anel ✍ Y our computer may not be supplied with all of the features[...]

Back P anel Overview 11 4 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN (Local Area Network) connections only .) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for USB devices. T wo USB ports are located on the back panel and one USB port is located on the modem card (See No. 13). 6 Headph[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 12 Son y P en T ab let Display Y our V AIO Slimtop ™ Computer is supplied with a Pen T ablet display . This section describes the features and connection capabilities of your Sony Pen T ablet. Sony P en T ablet displa y (Shown in an upright position) 1 Power indicator light Light is green while the power is on. W[...]

13 Additional System Capabilities T o use the Memor y Stic k Media slot Y our V AIO Slimtop ™ computer is designed to support the Sony Memory Stick ® media. A Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and versatile data storage de vice designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with similarly equipped products. T o protect data on a Memor[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 14 Using PC Car ds Y our computer has a card b us PC card slot that supports T ype I or T ype II PC (PCMCIA) cards. Y ou do not need to shut do wn your computer when inserting a PC card. T o inser t a PC card 1 Slide front panel cov er in the direction of arrow as sho wn, to open the front panel. 2 Insert the PC ca[...]

Using PC Cards 15 Ejecting a PC car d 1 Double-click the Safely Remov e Hardware icon in the W indows ® task tray . 2 Click the name of the card that you want to eject, then click Stop. The Stop a Hardware de vice window appears. 3 Click OK. 4 When the message “ Safe to Remov e Hardware ” appears, push the PC card Eject button on the front pan[...]

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T o Use the Son y P en T ablet and Accessories 17 T o Use the Son y P en T ab let and Accessories Y our V AIO Slimtop ™ Computer is supplied with a Sony Pen T ablet display , a VA I O ® Pen, and accessories. This section provides information on using the Pen T ablet display and accessories. About the P en T ab let Displa y and Accessories The So[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 18 T o Adjust the Sony P en T ablet Displa y Adjust your Pen T ablet display b y holding both sides of the display , and then pushing the display panel out and up. Setting the display height and viewing angle Set the display height so that it cov ers the keyboard, and adjust the screen for a vie wing angle that ena[...]

Using the V AIO P en 19 Using the V A IO P en The V AIO ® Pen controls the cursor mov ements on the Sony Pen T ablet screen. Hold the pen in the same manner as a pen or pencil, making sure that the rocker switch on the side is within reach of your thumb or forefinger , but cannot be accidentally pressed while drawing or writing. The V AIO Pen is a[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 20 T o change the settings of your V AIO P en Y our V AIO ® Pen tip, eraser , and the upper/lower switch positions are programmable. By default, the basic functions performed b y the V AIO Pen are: ❑ Pointing — Place the tip of the pen an ywhere on the pen tablet screen and the screen cursor will automatically[...]

Configuring the V AIO P en Functions 21 Configuring the V AIO P en Functions The eraser , upper and lower switch positions can be programmed to perform dif ferent functions. See the Sony Pen T ablet online Help for more information on V AIO Pen settings. T o change the pen tip, eraser and upper/lower s witch functions 1 Click Start in the W indows [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 22 T o calibrate your pen to the tab let screen 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click the Calibration tab . 2 Click the “ Calibrate... ” button. F ollow the on-screen instructions to align your pen ’ s cursor positioning to the tablet screen coordinates. Function Description Left-Click Single click[...]

Configuring the V AIO P en Functions 23 3 Click Apply . The on-screen cursor location is adjusted to correspond to the pen tip. T o adjust the pen tip pressure and feel 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click the T ip Feel tab . 2 T est the pen tip feel by dra wing lines in the “ Draw here ” T est area. The lines are drawn with the cur[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 24 6 Click Apply . The new tip pressure feel settings are applied to the pen. T o adjust the pen ’ s double-clic k speed and distance 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click the Double-Click tab . 2 T o allo w the Sony T ablet software to automatically adjust the double-click speed and distance, place a [...]

Configuring the V AIO P en Functions 25 5 Y ou may test your double-click speed and distance settings b y tapping twice on in the T est area. If your tapping matches the current double-click settings, the button icon changes ( ) to indicate a successful test. If the icon does not change after se veral tests, re view your double-click speed and dist[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 26 5 Click More Options if you wish to make a more in-depth adjustment to the eraser pressure feel. 6 Click Apply . The new eraser pressure feel settings are applied to the pen. Configuring the P op-up Menu The Sony T ablet Properties window has a Pop-up Menu tab that can be used to configure on-screen pop-up menus[...]

Configuring the V AIO P en Functions 27 Customizing the pen settings f or specific software applications Y ou can customize your pen settings for a specif ic software application. When you use dif ferent software, the associated pen settings are applied automatically , enabling you to take full adv antage of each software application ’ s features[...]

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29 V AIO Action Setup VA I O ® Action Setup manages the settings for y our computer's Programmab le P ower K eys (PPKs) and internal timer . For more inf or mation on changing these settings using V AIO Action Setup , see the V AIO Action Setup Help file. Accessing the V AIO Action Setup Help file 1 Click Start in the W indows ® T askbar and[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 30 Using the Pr ogrammable P ower K eys Y our V AIO ® computer is equipped with technology that enables you to access your fa vorite applications quickly . Each Programmable Power K ey (PPK) on your V AIO Con vertible ke yboard is programmed to launch a preset application with a single press of the ke y . If you w[...]

Setting the Inter nal Timer 31 Setting the Internal Timer The V AIO Action Setup software enables you to set your computer ’ s internal timer to launch certain applications or documents automatically . T o select the timer ’ s launch application 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , and select All Programs. 2 Select V AIO Action Setup, then c[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 32 Changing the Son y Software Window Design Y ou can select from dif ferent window designs for your Sony softw are and create your o wn personal computing en vironment. T o change the window design 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and select the Control P anel. 2 Click Other Control Panel Options. 3 Click UI [...]

Using the A utoAler t E-mail Notification System 33 Using the A utoAler t E-mail Notification System The V AIO ® Action Setup utility enables you to program your computer to notify you when ne w mail arri ves in your e-mail mailbox. The Information LED turns red to indicate that ne w e-mail has arri ved. The AutoAlert ™ E-mail Notification Syste[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 34 If y ou are using the timer to download e-mail automatically If you set up the timer to retrie ve your email, your settings may need adjusting to ensure proper connection and disconnection. ❑ Set up your e-mail software to reconnect automatically if it does not connect the first time. ❑ Set up your e-mail so[...]

35 V AIO A V Applications Y our V AIO® computer is preconfigured with a collection of audio and video (A V) applications that make it easy to use adv anced multimedia technolog y . This section descr ibes the V AIO® A V applications. Overview of Preinstalled Software DigitalPrint Sony Electr onics Inc. This image management software makes it fun [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 36 MovieShaker ™ Sony Electr onics Inc. Sony ’ s original MovieShaker software creates personal mo vies that have transitions, background music, and text. Just import your video clips and “ shake ” with a click of the mouse. Y our personal movies are easy to create and fun to share with family and friends. [...]

DigitalPrint Software 37 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is designed to creati vely manage your digital pictures. W ith its easy- to-use features, you can quickly load images from your digital camera or camcorder , print high-quality photos, and make personalized photo albums and labels to share with friends and family . Using PhotoCapture Captu[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 38 2 Click the camera icon to open the Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box. Y ou can enter a name for a ne w folder or click Select Photo Folder , to import your pictures to an existing folder . Click OK. PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog bo x[...]

DigitalPrint Software 39 3 Click the Capture button to capture still images. Y ou can previe w a thumbnail version of your pictures in the selection vie w window . 4 Select the desired pictures and click the Get Pictures button. The PhotoCapture picture editor windo w appears. 5 Click the V iew b utton to see an enlarged version of a selected pictu[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 40 Using PhotoCollection Y ou can select and print your fa vorite digital pictures, using your computer and home printer . 1 Click (Photo) to open the PhotoCollection windo w . A list of av ailable Folders is displayed on the left side of the windo w , with the folder contents displayed as thumbnail pictures on the[...]

DigitalPrint Software 41 6 Click Print All to begin printing all pages, or click “ Print the selected page only ” to print a specific page of photos. Using PhotoDecor Y ou can decorate your fa vorite photos with clip art, stamps, or your o wn drawing talent. Add, remov e, and change your designs to create your own unique photo art. 1 Click (Edi[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 42 2 Select the desired folder . From the thumbnail view , click to select the pictures you want to decorate. The PhotoDecor editing windo w appears. 3 Use the decoration features on the right side of the windo w by clicking on the desired decoration icon and then dragging the decoration onto your photo. 4 Click th[...]

DigitalPrint Software 43 2 Click Create Ne w Album. The Select Photo windo w appears. 3 Select the photos you want to include in your alb um from the av ailable folders displayed. Click List to select indi vidual pictures from each folder . The Select Design windo w appears. 4 Select a design template for your album. Use the scroll bar to see all a[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 44 2 Click to select a media type. The Select Paper windo w appears. 3 Select the media ’ s paper layout. The Select Design window appears. 4 Select a design template. Add your decorations or customize the design template, as desired. 5 Click Print to complete the label making process. Use the configuration butto[...]

D Vgate Software 45 D Vgate Software Connecting a digital video camcor der T urn off the po wer to your digital video camcorder before connecting it to your computer . After connecting the device, turn its po wer back on. Y ou do not need to turn of f the computer when connecting the camcorder . T o use DVgate™ software with a digital video camco[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 46 T o use DVgate software to record A VI files to tape ❑ Do not use D Vgate ™ software when the connected digital video de vice is in T imer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device. ❑ A void recording problems, such as a single frame appearing in multiple frames, by closing other ap[...]

D Vgate Software 47 4 Double-click Premiere Plug-in, and then double-click to open the 6.0 folder . 5 Double-click Setup.ex e and the Run window appears. Click OK. 6 From the installation wizard, follo w the on-screen instructions to install the plug-in.[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 48 Mo vieShaker Software MovieShak er ™ software can be used to create fun and inno v ati ve mo vies without any pre vious knowledge of f ilm editing. In a few simple steps, video f iles can be made from still images with added special ef fects and music files. Sa ve your personal video creation in a format that [...]

MovieShak er Software 49 T o import images and sound clips 1 Click . The Import file bro wser window appears. 2 Find the clip(s) you want to add. 3 Click to select the clip(s). The file(s) are added to the Import clip tray . T o use the Shake feature 1 Click the Shake tab . The Shake panel appears 2 Select a mood by clicking a f ace in the Shake pa[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 50 4 Add text to your ne w movie by clicking on the Input b utton. 5 T o pre view , rewind, or f ast forward your movie, use the Playback b uttons. T o add effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click or drag the desired clip or scene to mov e it to the Story Board tray . 2 Click the Ef fect button on the Ef fect tr[...]

MovieShak er Software 51 T o add text effects to a scene or clip 1 Double-click or drag the clip or scene to mov e it to the Story Board tray . 2 Click the T ext b utton on the Editing tray . 3 Click the T ext Setting b utton to create customized text. The T ext Setting dialog box appears, enabling you select the desired font, color , and positioni[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 52 T o save a movie 1 V erify that the mo vie or clips you want to sa ve are located on the Story Board tray . 2 Click the Export button on the w orking panel. 3 Select the format in which you want the mo vie to be sav ed. 4 Click Next. 5 Locate the folder to which you want the f ile saved and name your f ile befor[...]

MovieShak er Software 53 Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software ImageStation SM is an online service that allo ws you to store your pictures and movies on the Internet to share with f amily and friends. ImageStation requires an Internet connection and registration for the W eb-based service. Y ou must be connected to the Intern[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 54 6 When the ImageStation application on your computer connects with ImageStation online, your files are uploaded to the W eb site. The Image Uploader windo w appears and displays the Internet connection and upload status. 7 Go to http://www .imagestation.com to view your uploaded pictures or movies. F ollow the o[...]

PictureGear Software 55 PictureGear Software PictureGear ™ software is a digital image management application that allo ws you to vie w all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail vie ws provide quick reminders of your pictures. Use PictureGear softw are to brighten, add contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct y[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 56 Creating a photo alb um 1 Click the Folder tab in the main windo w and browse to locate your pictures. 2 Select the pictures you want to include in your alb um. 3 From the Utilities menu, select Album Mak er . 4 Choose a Design template for your album. 5 Click the “ Make soon ” b utton to create your album i[...]

PictureGear Software 57 6 Click the “ Customize the design ” button to add pictures, frames, te xt, and ef fects. 7 Click Sav e to designate the location where you want to sav e your album. 8 Enter a name for the target folder and click OK. 9 The PictureGear ™ Custom Album feature creates the ne w folder in the designated location. Custom Alb[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 58 Smar t Capture Software Smart Capture is a Sony application that manages the i.LINK ® connection between your computer and a compatible i.LINK digital camera or camcorder . Y ou can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends ov er the Internet or through e-mail. ✍ i.LINK i[...]

Smar t Capture Software 59 The Smart Capture main windo w opens with a blue screen image, indicating that there is no data input from a digital camera or camcorder . When you connect your digital camera or camcorder to your system with an i.LINK cable and turn it on, an image appears in the main windo w . Some cameras and camcorders need to hav e a[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 60 5 Click the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options windo w appears. The Still Image Options windo w has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode — Y ou can choose between Normal, Self-timer , or Panorama Capture modes. ❑ Image Size — Select the image size,[...]

Smar t Capture Software 61 T o capture a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture windo w , click the Capture button. The Still V ie wer window appears. Y ou can capture one picture or se veral pictures at a time. 2 Click the arro ws or [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 62 Using Net Mo vie Mode 1 From the Start button in the W indows taskbar , select All Programs, select Smart Capture, and then click Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main windo w appears. 2 Connect your compatible i.LINK digital camcorder to your computer with an i.LINK cable (optional). An image appears in the Sma[...]

Smar t Capture Software 63 ❑ Destination — Select a file destination for your mo vies when recording video clips. ❑ Capture Button — Set the characteristics of the softw are ’ s on-screen Capture button. Y ou can start and stop recording by clicking the Capture button (this is the def ault characteristic). Y ou can select Anti-Ground Shoo[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 64 3 Y ou can re view your movie from the Mo vie Player window b y using the play , pause, and stop buttons. Click the arro ws or drag the scroll bar to view your movie. Each frame is displayed with an identifying number in the queue. T o manage your movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player windo w , you can p[...]

Smar t Capture Software 65 T o upload with Movie Player 1 Click the Upload Button in Movie Player to be gin transfer of your movie to the ImageStation W eb site. The Image Uploader windo w appears and displays the Internet connection and upload status. 2 Click to see thumbnail pre vie ws of your pictures or movies. T o upload with Still Viewer 1 Cl[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 66 3 From the Still V iewer windo w , click the Upload button to transfer your pictures or movies to the ImageStation W eb site. The Image Uploader windo w displays your Internet connection and upload status. Click to see thumbnail pre vie ws of your pictures or movies. 4 Go to http://www .imagestation.com to view [...]

SonicStage Software 67 SonicStage Software SonicStage ™ is a software application that utilizes copyright protection technology from Sony Corporation. SonicStage maintains the holder ’ s copyrights by pre venting unauthorized distrib ution of digital audio files. SonicStage software lets you play and record from audio CDs and import digital aud[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 68 Star ting SonicStage 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and then click All Programs. 2 Select SonicStage and then click SonicStage. 3 When you hav e registered with CDDB, the “ Conf irm the setup of SonicStage... ” dialog box appears. 4 Click Y es to continue. SonicStage feature tabs (Main window) ❑ CD [...]

SonicStage Software 69 SonicStage main window 1 Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. 5 T utorial Click to open or close the T utorial feature. 2 Player control buttons Controls playback functions, such as play , pause, stop, fast for ward, and reverse. Y ou can increase or decrease volume and switch view modes. 6 [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 70 Recor ding fr om a CD Y ou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in SonicStage. 1 Insert an audio CD into your system ’ s optical disc driv e. 2 Click the CD tab . 3 Use the drop-do wn lists to select the A TRA C3 bit rate, CD dri ve, and Record T o destination. 4 Y ou can identify speci[...]

SonicStage Software 71 5 Click (Rec to Jukebox) to be gin recording. When the recording is finished, the ne w playlist appears in the File tree view of the Playlist windo w . T ransferring songs (Chec k-In/Chec k-Out) Y ou can transfer songs between the playlists in the SonicStage software and external de vices or media. For more information on usi[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 72 5 Click (Out), or drag the song to the desired position in the song list of the external de vice or media. Check Out begins. Check In The songs you transfer to external de vices or media can only be checked in to the hard dri ve of the same computer from which the songs were check ed out. 1 Connect the external [...]

SonicStage Software 73 Additional f eatures ❑ SonicStage T utorial — SonicStage features are described in the T utorial. The user-friendly interf ace instructs you on how to use all SonicStage features. ❑ SonicStage Backup T ool — Y ou can back up and restore music, graphics, and information data managed by SonicStage. Y ou must be connecte[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 74 VisualFlo w Software V isualFlow ™ software is a Son y state-of-the-art multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick ® media. It displays an y still picture, movie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner . V isualFlow softw are plays a selected movie [...]

VisualFlow Softw are 75 3 Click an icon in the V iew section on the main toolbar to select a display layout. 4 Click an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method. 5 Placing your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar acti v ates the current Memory Stick properties. 6 Placing your cursor on the right end of the main[...]

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77 Configuring Y our V AIO Computer This section provides inf or mation about maintaining your computer ’ s hard disk drive perf or mance, connecting a compatib le i.LINK ® device , and enabling an Ethernet connection. Har d Disk Drive P ar tition T o maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer ’ s D partition regu[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 78 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Y our V AIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of i.LINK ports. A 6-pin i.LINK port can: ❑ supply po wer from the computer to the connected de vice if the de vice is equipped with a 6-pin connector . ❑ supply 10V to 12V . A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supp[...]

T o Enab le Ether net Connectivity 79 T o Enab le Ethernet Connectivity Y our computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet port. T o enable faster start-up time, your computer may ship with this function disabled. Y ou can enable Ethernet connecti vity by follo wing the instructions below . Enabling the Ethernet connection 1 Click Start in the W ind[...]

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81 System, Application and Driver Reco ver y CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics Inc. The System Recov ery CD utility enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. A pplication[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 82 Full restore with f ormat The System Recov ery utility formats your hard disk drive and then restores all the original software applications. Using the System Reco very CD(s) 1 Insert the System Recov ery CD in your computer ’ s optical driv e. The System Recov ery utility starts from the optical drive. The f [...]

T o Use the Application Recov er y CD(s) 83 T o Use the Application Reco very CD(s) The Application Recov ery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an indi vidual software application may correct a problem that you are e xperiencing with your computer or specific ap[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 84 T o Use the Driver Reco very CD The Dri ver Reco very CD utility enables you to reinstall individual dri vers and repair software applications if the y become corrupted or are erased. Y ou can reinstall an indi vidual dri ver to correct a problem that you are e xperiencing with your computer , peripheral hardwar[...]

85 T r oubl eshooting This section describes how to solv e common problems y ou may encounter when using your computer . Many prob lems hav e simple solutions, so try these suggestions before y ou call Sony Customer Suppor t. T opics T opic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a po wer source and that it is turne[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 86 T opic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Y ou can try to locate and close the software application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete ke ys. The W indows T ask Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the status message, “[...]

T opics 87 3 Select Startup and Shutdo wn T roubleshooter . Follo w the onscreen instructions according to your specific situation. T opic: Why does my computer tak e longer to start up after installing America Online ® (A OL) software? Installing A OL on some computers may increase the time required to start up by as much as 60 seconds. Y ou can [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 88 T opic: The cursor on my Sony P en T ablet display does not move or mo ves in an unpredictable manner when I use the V AIO ® pen. Y ou may need to conf igure your V AIO pen ’ s switch function. See “ Configuring the V AIO Pen functions. ” for information on calibrating your pen to the pen tablet display .[...]

T opics 89 T opic: My optical drive tray does not open. Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on the dri ve. Use the My Computer icon 1 Click Start in the W indows taskbar , then select My Computer . 2 Right-click the appropriate optical dri ve icon. 3 Select Eject from the shortcut menu. T opic: I can[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 90 T opic: I cannot play a D VD. If a region code w arning appears when you are using the D VD player application, it may be that the region code of the D VD you are trying to play is incompatible with the region code setting of your optical dri ve. A region code is listed on the disc packaging. Region code indicat[...]

T opics 91 T opic: When I click an application icon, a message such as “ Y ou must insert the application CD into your drive ” appears and the softw are does not start. ❑ Some software applications require specif ic files that are located on the application ’ s CD-ROM. Insert the disc and try starting the program ag ain. ❑ Check to make s[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 92 T opic: Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. ❑ If your speakers ha ve a mute button, v erify that it is turned off. ❑ If your speakers are po wered by batteries, verify that the batteries are inserted properly and that they are char ged. [...]

T opics 93 ❑ If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. ❑ For optimum performance, v erify that your ISP point of presence (POP) phone number is compliant with V .90 standards. ❑ If you are having a problem connecting with your ISP , check th[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 94 T opic: How do I c hange my modem to rotary or T ouch-T one dialing? 1 Click Start in the W indows ® taskbar , then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options. 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. The Edit Location dialog box appears. 4 Select the T one or [...]

T opics 95 T opic: My mouse does not work. ❑ Check that the mouse is plugged securely into the Mouse port. ❑ Sav e and close all open applications. T urn off your computer , wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer . ❑ There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. T o clean the mouse, follo w these steps: 1 Sav e [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 96 T opic: I cannot find the W indows ® taskbar . The W indows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The taskbar appears when the cursor is placed ov er its location. 1 Right-click on the taskbar and sel[...]

T opics 97 4 Select Local Printer , then click Next. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follo w the onscreen instructions to print a test page and complete printer installation. T opic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 98 Notes on Use The information in this section provides basic procedures to follo w when handling your computer , components, and accessories. The power sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V A C 50/60 Hz only . ❑ Plug all the po wer cords for your computer and its peripheral equipment into the sam[...]

Notes on Use 99 Disposal of the lithium battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly . In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Son y Service Center or Factory Service Center . For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 100 ❑ The computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. Should this occur , relocate the computer a suitable distance aw ay from the set. ❑ Use only specified peripheral equipment and interf ace cables; otherwise, problems may result. ❑ Do not use cut or damag[...]

Notes on Use 101 and Maintaining Y our V AIO Slimtop Computer . Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk dri ves, add-on cards, and other components. Follo w the procedures described in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Y our V AIO Slimtop Computer , only at an [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 102 Using the har d disk drive ❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock. ❑ Do not mov e the computer during operation. ❑ Do not subject the computer to sudden changes in temperature. ❑ Do not turn of f the po wer while the computer is accessing the hard disk dri ve. Ha[...]

F or Answers to Y our Software Questions 103 For Ans wers to Y our Software Questions This section provides support information for your computer ’ s preinstalled software applications. Software suppor t Check this support listing to locate information from the Internet, by e-mail, or by telephone. Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader ™ , Adobe ® GoLi v[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 104 Earthlink ™ Network T otal Access (Earthlink Network Inc.) Microsoft ® W indows ® XP Home Edition operating system, Internet Explorer , Outlook ® Expr ess, Office XP Pr ofessional (on selected models), Off ice XP Small Business Edition (on selected models) (Microsoft Cor p.) PC-Cillin ® 2000 (T rend Micr [...]

F or Answers to Y our Software Questions 105 Sony A pplications (Sony Electronics Inc.) Sony Style Connect ™ (Sony Electronics Inc.) W ordP erfect ® (Corel Cor p.) Son y Service Center For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or visit the Sony Computing Support W eb site at http:// www .sony .com/pcsupport[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 106 Resour ces Sony pro vides several support options for your Son y computer . When you hav e questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers: V AIO ® QuickStart The QuickStart contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily . V AIO Computer User[...]

107 Inde x A AC power 10 adjusting pen/display distance 24 adjusting voltage settings 98 air circulation 99 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 83 audio file formats 73 audio problems 92 AutoAlert E-mail Notification System 33 B background noise 94 battery, disposing of 99 Browser security 67 C cables 100 CD application recovery 83 driver recovery 84 [...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 108 precautions 100 telephone jack 11 USB port 9 cursor movement 88 D defragmenting hard disk drive 77 DigitalPrint software 37 LabelMaker 43 PhotoAlbum 42 PhotoCapture 37 PhotoCollection 40 PhotoDecor 41 disconnecting power cords 98 display viewing angle 18 drawing 88 Driver Recovery CD DRCD 84 DVD playback 90 pro[...]

Inde x 109 J Jog Dial 74 K keyboard 95 port 12 L LCD display 101 lithium battery, disposal 99 losing power 98 lower switch position 19 M Memory Stick 74 Memory Stick media 13 Memory Stick media slot 9 Microphone 94 microphone jack 11 Microsoft Outlook Express 33 modem problems 93 speed 92 modem line jack 11 moisture condensation 100 monitor port 10[...]

V AIO Slimtop Computer User Guide 110 PictureGear software 55 creating a photo album 56 managing pictures 55 Pop-up Menu 26 power cord 98 disconnecting 98 fluctuations or loss 98 source precautions 98 PPK 30 printer installation 96 Programmable Power Keys 30 programming the VAIO Pen 20 PS/2 keyboard port 12 PS/2 mouse port 12 R radio interference 1[...]

Inde x 111 microphone 94 modem 93 modem speed 92 mouse 95 operating system locks computer optical drive tray eject 89 Pen Tablet drawing and erasing 88 VAIO Pen 88 Pen Tablet display Stand by or Suspend modes 88 printer 96 recover applications 85 recover drivers 85 software 91, 92 system response 96 using the mouse 88 Troubleshooting 85 turning off[...]

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