PCG-R600HFK - Sony Europe
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1. be read in most PCs Drag n Drop CD can also create your own backup CD from the original CD that you own The operation is simple select the files that you wish to write and drag and drop them into an appropriate box that corresponds to the CD format After dropping them simply press the CD Create button You can only use Drag n Drop CD with your notebook s PCGA DSM5 CD RW DVD docking station optional For questions and technical assistance go online to http www easy co jp dde sony QuickTime Apple QO QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video sound music 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows For further information see the website at http www apple com quicktime About the software on your notebook 11 Real Entertainment Center Real Entertainment Center contains two software programs RealPlayer and RealJukebox rea RealNetworks RealPlayer RealPlayer is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you access 2 500 radio stations featuring music news and sports For further information see the website at http www real com RealNetworks RealJukebox RealJukebox is your personal music management system RealJukebox lets you build manage and play your digital music library on your personal computer For further information see the website at http www real com Important notice about RealJukebox and SonicStage Please do not use Sonic2. display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or a projector at the same time depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using ee ee Turn on the computer after you turned off the peripheral devices Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ERD 29 Creating an Emergency Repair Disk ERD The backup utility helps you create a copy of the data on your hard disk In the event that the original data on your hard disk is accidentally erased or overwritten or becomes inaccessible because of a hard disk malfunction you can use the copy to restore your lost or damaged data To create an Emergency Repair Disk proceed as follows A Click Start Point to Programs Accessories then System Tools and finally Backup The Backup window appears On the Tools menu click Create an Emergency Repair Disk Follow the instructions that appear on your screen You can use the floppy disk drive integrated in the optional docking station PCGA DSM5 CD RW DVD docking station or PCGA DSD5 DVD docking station You can also use a USB floppy disk drive on the undocked main unit It is not possible to use any external USB floppy disk drive when the notebook is docked You will need a blank 1 44 MB floppy disk to create an Emergency Repair Disk It is recommended that you recreate an Emergency Repair Disk each time your computer undergoes major changes new program installation The repair process relies on informatio
3. the sound effects while using the Jog Dial etc 1 2 Right click the Jog Dial icon in the taskbar Select Jog Dial Setup VAIO Action Setup from the menu The VAIO Action Setup window opens up In the Advanced Setting 1 tab set the Jog Dial scroll direction and the turning direction of the Jog Dial window by selecting the Upward or Downward option buttons In the Advanced Setting 2 tab define whether the window should only be shown while using the Jog Dial Select the Show Jog Dial only when in use option button if the window should be shown only while using the Jog Dial and enter the display time in the box underneath Do not select the check box to see the window at all times In the Sound Setting tab define the sound effect associated with the Jog Dial functionality Select the Use sound when turning check box to hear a sound when turning the Jog Dial and enter the path and file name of the sound in the text box underneath Select the Use sound when pressing check box to hear a sound when pressing the Jog Dial and enter the path and file name of the sound in the text box underneath In the Application List tab allocate functions to software that does not support the Jog Dial Click the Create Folder button to define a new software folder Click the Add Replace Delete buttons to add replace or delete a function in one of the software folders Modifying the Jog Dial application list Click on Jo
4. your C drive Your D drive data will not be deleted if you choose to keep the same partition settings If you decide to modify the size of your partitions the existing data on both drives C and D will be deleted When performing a system recovery you can opt for a Standard Recovery or an Advanced Recovery When choosing a Standard Recovery you leave the current partition sizes untouched When choosing an Advanced Recovery you can adapt the partition sizes You can only use these product recovery CD ROMs on the Sony computer you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC The recovery process can last up to sixty minutes Applying a system recovery means that you will lose all your data stored on your C drive and your D drive if you modify partition settings Using the product recovery CD ROMs 31 Make sure that your computer is connected to AC not to batteries before you attempt a system recovery When the recovery is performed you must remove the recovery CD ROM from the drive before restarting the computer If the CD ROM is still in the drive you will restart a recovery process Performing a standard system recovery To perform a standard system recovery proceed as follows 1 2 O U A W ao N Take the system recovery CD ROM Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the system recovery CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Shut down your computer Start Shut Down Shut Down Wait
5. AIO Link Read this first ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark TIN Trademarks Sony DigitalPrint DVgate i LINK ImageStation Jog Dial Control PictureGear PictureToy MovieShaker Smart Capture SonicStage Sony Notebook Setup UI Design Selector VisualFlow Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation The Windows and Windows 2000 Professional logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice About the software on your notebook Re et About the software on your notebook Your Sony computer is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on T
6. About the software on your Sony notebook PCG R600HFK NANIO Read this first Read this first Notice This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Software specifications are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions 2002 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited End user software license agreement This End User Software License Agreement the EULA is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation hereinafter referred to as Sony a corporation organized under Japanese Law the manufacturer of your Sony computer system the SONY HARDWARE Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA the SONY SOFTWARE By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold Notwithstanding the foregoing software distributed
7. Library photos backgrounds wallpapers slide shows etc PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools or play back movies in a variety of formats You can also create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page Picture Toy Sony Electronics PictureToy is Sony s drawing application using a highly accurate pen tool As well as drawing from scratch you can edit images using over 70 images Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it sounds PowerPanel Sony Electronics The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use Smart Capture Sony Electronics Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips which you can view or send by e mail The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings or create effects Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i LINK compatible devices About the software on your notebook SonicStage Sony Electronics SonicStage is software using the OpenMG technology a copyright protection technology developed by Sony Corporation and designed to
8. Stage and RealJukebox at the same time Music files saved on the hard disk on external devices linked to your VAIO or on a MagicGate Memory Stick may become damaged and unable to playback Please read the End User Licensing Agreement before using RealJukebox To view the End User Licensing Agreement go to Start gt Programs gt Real gt RealJukebox gt RealJukebox License Agreement RealJukebox does not support the Digital Rights Management DRM compliant online music distribution services that are supported by OpenMG DRM compliant music files downloaded from online music distribution services cannot be checked out to MagicGate Memory Stick or Sony portable devices using RealJukebox If you want to take advantage of these DRM secure music services please use SonicStage For details concerning the music distribution services supported by OpenMG please visit the following site http www openmg com About the software on your notebook 12 Symantec Norton AntiVirus as setup on the hard drive Symantec With Norton AntiVirus you can scan files folders or entire drives for viruses and quarantine infected files for submission to the Symantec AntiVirus Research Center SARC Files submitted to SARC are analyzed and the results are reported automatically within seven days When you configure Norton AntiVirus adequately your computer is safe Norton AntiVirus can automatically check boot records for viruses at system startup che
9. allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorized distribution The purpose of SonicStage technology is to create an environment in which larger quantities of high quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorized distribution of the music files The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted or created from your own CD or the Internet Sony Notebook Setup a Sony Electronics Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information specify preferences for system behavior and change hardware settings for your Sony notebook About the software on your notebook UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector VisualFlow Sony Electronics BV VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks optional your hard drive or any other drive on your computer and display files in a variety of ways and allows you to play display still images movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software Product Recovery CD ROMs Sony Corporation The Product Recovery CD ROMs allow you to reinstall the system the software shipped with your co
10. are Memory Stick Formatter supports Memory Sticks with the following capacities 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB and 128MB When you format Memory Sticks with this software all data on the Memory Stick will be lost If necessary perform a backup of your data before formatting Jog Dial Utility Sony Electronics 4 The Jog Dial utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial on your computer In this application you can select the Sony applications or others that you want the Jog Dial to pilot you can also configure the Jog Dial to start any application establish a dial up connection or read an e mail simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial Finally the Jog Dial utility allows you to configure your i LINK connections and to set a timer that can launch any application at a specific time MovieShaker Sony Electronics MovieShaker creates personal movies complete with transitions special effects background music and text All you do is import your clips pick the tune you want and MovieShaker does the rest You can also choose to take control and produce your very own movie You choose the exact clips order special effects and transitions You can also import your own music and MovieShaker will automatically match the length of the song to the length of your movie About the software on your notebook PictureGear Sony Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image
11. ck programs for viruses at the time you use them scan all local hard drives for viruses once per week and monitor your computer for any activity that might indicate the work of a virus in action It can also scan files you download from the Internet and check floppy disks for boot viruses when you use them You must launch the Norton AntiVirus installation and you will then be prompted to update the virus definitions This is normal as new viruses have come out since your VAIO left the factory For more information see the online help files and the website at http www symantec com techsupp WinDVD InterVideo Inc InterVideo Inc s WinDVD is a simple to use DVD player WinDVD combines all the features you would expect to find on a standard consumer DVD player in addition to some very advanced functionalities full precision video decoding a choice of user interfaces and video display options You can play DVD movies interactive DVD titles MPEG video content video and audio CDs WinDVD automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method For questions and technical assistance go online to http www intervideo com Using Smart Capture 13 Using Smart Capture You can use Smart Capture to shoot still images and record video clips from a digital camera connected to your computer Capturing still images You can capture still images from i LINK compatible devices To capture sti
12. e recovery process is finished remove the product recovery CD ROM from the drive Press any key to restart your computer Recovering the system with modified partition sizes To recover the system with modified partition sizes proceed as follows 1 Press P to modify partitions on your computer Select this option only if you need to change the sizes of your partitions Using the product recovery CD ROMs 33 2 Onthe next screen press Y to confirm the deletion of the current partitions The next screen displays a selection of sizes for your new C drive According to the option you select the recovery process will create 1 or 2 partitions on the hard disk Confirm your selection on the next screen Wait until the new partitions are created and the computer reboots Press G to proceed with the system recovery Follow the instructions on the screen When the recovery process is finished remove the product recovery CD ROM from the drive Press any key to restart your computer on oo U A W Please note that this option will delete all existing data both on the C and D drives before starting the recovery Aborting the recovery process The recovery process always warns you when the decision you are asked to take cannot be undone Whenever possible the recovery screens allow you either to go back to the previous screen or to abort the recovery process Performing an application recovery The application recovery utility allo
13. e resources for the serial port and View Resources view the current hardware resource assignments tabs n For more information about each options click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file Customizing your notebook 22 Managing power The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information about system activity and battery life The automatic power management selects the most advantageous profiles or lets you customize the profiles you choose according to your own needs with the goal of extended battery life PowerPanel has the following features 2 Automatic Profile Selection APS based on the currently active application Ability to select specific Power Profiles manually from the menu E 2 Ability to edit and create new profiles 2 Ability to display detailed battery information Activating PowerPanel To see the current power profile and battery state simply point to the icon To change profiles proceed as follows 1 Right click on the PowerPanel icon in the system tray and select Profiles 2 Inthe Profiles menu select a profile The appropriate power settings will be activated n When you use the battery pack as power source your system selects the Maximum Battery Life power management profile by default If you select a different power management profile while using battery power the same profile will automatically be selected the next time you
14. ery icon Battery status discharging the icon is blue To display battery information proceed as follows 1 Double click the PowerPanel icon in the system tray The Battery Information dialog box appears 2 Select the Battery tab This tab contains information such as the estimated battery life remaining and charging time For more detailed information on what you can do with PowerPanel refer to the Help files of PowerPanel fully charged the icon is completely blue with an AC power plug charging the icon is blue with a red clip attached to the terminal no battery the icon is blue with a yellow cross over it Customizing your notebook 26 Starting your favorite software The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software with the Jog Dial This section briefly describes how to use VAIO Action Setup You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information lt 9 YAIO Action Setup Advanced Setting SoundSetting Script Setting Application List PPK Setting Advanced Setting 1 MEMORY STICKIM i i LIN KCI H E VAIO Software Sa H E VAIO Settings a H Others H E Internet dnjas uolpy OWA Create Folder Add Replace Delete Apply coe Customizing your notebook 27 Defining Jog Dial settings You can select the rotation direction allocate functions to software that does not support the Jog Dial or select
15. formats Non compressed Video 160 x 120 24 bits max 10 frames sec Audio PCM 11 025 kHz 16 bits monophonic Compressed Video MPEG1 160 x 112 maximum of 30 frames sec Audio MPEG1 44 1 kHz effective maximum equivalent to 11 025 kHz monophonic A gap may appear when a rapid moving object is displayed However this is not a malfunction Using Smart Capture 16 Sending video clips via e mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format its size will be reasonable and can therefore be sent by e mail To send video clips via e mail proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 Point to Programs and then Smart Capture 3 Click Movie Player 4 Click Mail The Compression Settings window appears U1 Choose the compression rate by moving the slider 6 Click Start Compression When compression is completed a window message asks you if you want to attach the file to your e mail 7 Accept and send the e mail tomizing your notebook lt _ SP 17 Customizing your notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook Among other things you will learn how to prepare your modem for use how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities etc e e Ko o alse fe PA e Wi tes e PA f e g ths S oe Cim e Ww 9 a e 2 lt Customizing
16. g Dial J on the left of the dialog box and then select a folder or application you want to modify in the Application List For more information on how to add modify or delete elements in the Jog Dial List read the VAIO Action Setup online help Customizing your notebook 28 Using the internal timer Click on Timer T at the left of the dialog box and then select the application you want to link to the Timer You can use the Internal timer to start software at a specific time It can start applications even when the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode Selecting display modes This notebook uses the Intel video controller You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display When you connect an external display you can switch the display between your notebook s LCD and the external monitor Before you can select a display you need to shut down your notebook connect the external display to your notebook and restart To select a display proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button and then point to Settings and Control Panel The Control Panel appears 2 Double click Display The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the Settings tab Click the Advanced button Click the Intel Graphics Technology tab in the dialog box that appears Click the Graphics Properties button Select the Devices tab Select the type of display you want Click Apply You may not be able to
17. hether the driver you want to reinstall is on the final product recovery CD ROM Only device drivers that are not delivered with Windows can be found in the Drivers folder Check all underlying sub directories for the appropriate driver Next launch the Add Remove Hardware Wizard click Start point to Settings Control Panel and then double click Add Remove Hardware to install the appropriate device Using partitioned drives 36 Using partitioned drives In Windows Explorer or My Computer you may have noticed the availability of two drives C and D Your hard disk drive comes from the factory with 2 logical partitions This does not mean that your computer contains two physical hard disks When you start using your computer your C drive contains all the files required by Windows and other pre installed software while the D drive is empty The D drive is the ideal storage space for all your documents and files especially big ones like digital motion pictures captured by DVgate Although you can perform a system recovery and change the partition settings in order to have one C drive only this option is not recommended for using video editing applications like DVgate To optimize data storage use the C drive to install new applications and save all your documents and files to the D drive Moreover doing so will prevent the loss of your data in the case you need to perform a system recovery Do not try to add delete or
18. his section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software installed on your computer Sony software DigitalPrint Sony Electronics DigitalPrint is easy to use software designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your photographs taken with a digital camera or taken from a CD floppy disk or Memory Stick With DigitalPrint you can easily load photos into your computer create photo albums labels and make prints DVgate Sony Electronics DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications DVgate Motion DVgate Still and DVgate Assemble This collection makes it easy to select and edit digital video clips then bring them together into a professional looking home video Use i LINK to connect your digital video camera and the computer operates as an editing desk that can capture preview cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI and MPEG1 formats DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder only possible if you have DV In Out on your camera and saves them as graphic files on your hard drive About the software on your notebook Memory Stick Formatter Sony Electronics Memory Stick Formatter is software for formatting Memory Sticks Use this software whenever you reformat Memory Sticks Moreover you may be able to re format Memory Sticks that can not be identified on Windows by using this softw
19. ick the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to Programs and click Smart Capture Click Still Viewer Select the still image you want to send via e mail using 4 or Pl Click Mail Your e mail window appears with the selected file attached to your message Send the e mail You need to set up MAPI Messaging Application Program Interface when using the e mail software MAPI is a Microsoft Windows program interface that enables you to send e mails from within a Windows application and to attach the document you are working on to the e mail note Using Smart Capture 15 Shooting video clips With a video camera connected to your computer you can use Smart Capture to capture video clips as well as play them or send them via e mail To capture video clips proceed as follows 1 2 Launch Smart Capture Select Movie using the Switch Capture Mode button The image appears in the Finder Turn the camera towards the subject Adjust the image Click the Capture button to shoot a video clip you can shoot up to 60 seconds according to the settings you chose in the Recording options section Click the Capture button when finished The Movie Player window appears it contains the captured video clip Click gt I to playback the images Click Il to pause W to stop playback To end Smart Capture click x Make sure a camera is plugged to the i LINK connector and turned on You can shoot video clips in the following
20. lace you are dialing from If you modified your location settings click Apply and then click OK The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears Check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab If your modem is not listed click Add and follow the wizard Click Apply OK Before applying new country settings please make sure your phone line is disconnected trom your VAIO notebook Customizing your notebook 20 Changing your window design You can change the window design of Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector To change the window design using UI Design Selector proceed as follows Click Start Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click UI Design Selector The UI Design Selector dialog box appears 3 Click on lt lt or gt gt and select the design you like Click Apply The UI Design Selector window design changes to give you a preview of the design you chose for the Sony software To try another design click on lt lt or gt gt Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected Customizing your notebook Setting up your notebook The Sony Notebook Setup utility allows you to consult system information specify preferences for system behavior and change hardware settings for your VAIO notebook To use Sony Notebook Setup proceed as follows Click the Start button on the Windo
21. le it conserves power This option is ideal for slideshow presentations You can establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Communications Extends battery life by initiating a quick display time out You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk timer DVD Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage Automatic Profile Selection Analyses the performance of each application you choose and matches the profiles to its needs 24 Customizing your notebook 25 Selecting automatic profiles A power profile is a set of timer values for a variety of system devices PowerPanel automatically selects the profile associated with the application you are using and changes profiles as you switch between applications Power management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling some energy consuming parameters such as LCD brightness or hard disk activity To select automatic profiles proceed as follows 1 Right click the PowerPanel icon in the system tray 2 Select Profiles 3 Select Automatic Profile Selection Displaying detailed battery information You can display detailed information about your computer s battery Batt
22. ll images proceed as follows 1 Connect an i LINK compatible device to your notebook 2 Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu in Programs Smart Capture Smart Capture The Finder window appears displaying the image of the subject Adjust the focus on the subject 4 Click the Capture button in the Smart Capture window The Still Viewer window appears with the image you shot in the Still Image Display area 5 To end Smart Capture click the button in the top right corner of the window 2 Make sure a camera is plugged to the i LINK connector Using Smart Capture 14 Displaying captured images in Still Viewer From the Start menu select Programs Smart Capture and click Still Viewer You can display save or delete your images or send them by e mail To end Still Viewer click the I button You can capture still images in the following sizes 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 and 80 x 60 pixels When capturing a small resolution image i e 80 x 60 pixels the displayed image on the Finder window may appear blurred A gap may appear when a rapid moving object is displayed However this is not a malfunction If you start Smart Capture while no camera is plugged the Smart Capture Finder screen will appear blue You can capture still images and video clips from a digital video camera using Smart Capture Sending still images via e mail To send still images via e mail proceed as follows Mm A W N Cl
23. mputer and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer without you having to recover the entire system You can only use the Recovery CD ROMs on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC About the software on your notebook cr Operating system and other pre installed software Windows 2000 Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance With Windows 2000 SP2 your system takes better advantage and has improved support of the latest graphics sound and multimedia technologies Easy addition and removal of peripheral devices and the convergence of the TV and PC in your home are also featured This exciting operating system is built on the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows NT At the same time Windows 2000 SP2 maintains the best support for older Windows based applications and technologies For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web The Setup Wizard configures your computer t
24. n that is saved in the systemroot repair folder You must not change or delete this folder Choosing Also back up the registry to the repair directory will save your current registry files in a folder within your systemroot repair folder This is useful if you need to recover your system in the event your hard disk has failed Additional information on the repair process is available in the help files see the Getting Started online book in Introducing Windows 2000 Professional Using the product recovery CD ROMs 30 Using the product recovery CD ROMs The set of Product Recovery CD ROMs supplied with your computer allow you to perform a full system recovery and help you reinstall individual applications or the device drivers manually The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard disk as it was before you started using your notebook Perform a System Recovery in the following cases 2 Inthe event of a serious system crash 2 If you want to modify the size of your partitions Perform an Application Recovery to 2 Reinstall an individual driver if a device is not functioning properly 2 Reinstall an individual application if you have problems running it Performing a system recovery Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged e g if Windows does not work any longer or your PC behaves abnormally The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on
25. o connect automatically to your service provider A full e mail package enables you to send and receive mail including attached files across the Internet NetMeeting Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 5 5 Internet Explorer 5 5 also includes 128 bit encryption the highest possible level of protection for all your Internet communications including credit card use and financial transactions A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory About the software on your notebook 10 Adobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Systems Incorporated Acrobat Reader software allows you to view navigate and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable Document Format PDF an open file format that is intended to preserve the conformity of documents created on all major computer platforms Once Acrobat Reader is installed you can open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking a PDF file embedded in an HTML file You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded For questions and technical assistance go online to http www adobe com Drag n Drop CD DigiOn Easy Systems Japan Drag n Drop CD is designed to be the most simple software to make your own CDs Users can create their own audio CDs or data CDs that can
26. resize partitions unless you really need to Changing partition settings might delete all your files on the hard disk If you need to perform a system recovery but do not want to lose all the data stored on your hard disk copy all the files you want to keep on the D drive During the system recovery process choose to keep the current partition information Doing so will keep your D drive unchanged after the recovery process If you do need to change the size of your partitions you can do so by performing a system recovery In this case it is important to be aware that all data on your hard disk will be deleted If you need to keep existing files be sure to back them up before performing the system recovery
27. rge such media proved to be defective provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you obtained it together with your name address and proof of date of purchase Sony will have no responsibility to replace media damaged by accident abuse or misapplication The above limited warranty replaces all other representations conditions and warranties whether express or implied by statute or otherwise and Sony expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including but not limited to the implied warranties and or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer neither do they limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Sony 4 Termination This EULA is effective until terminated You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE related documentation and all copies thereof This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from Sony if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE related documentation and all copies thereof 5 Governing Law This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to contact V
28. s select your language from the drop down list O Cyrillic v 5 Click Apply to apply the changes You are prompted to log off and log on E re again Only then the changes to the new language will take effect Click Yes if the new language must be changed for all users Click OK in the e e _ Regional Options window Customizing your notebook 19 Click Start and select Log Off Administrator Click Yes in the Log Off Windows window The Log On to Windows window appears Enter your password and click OK to log on again All the menus help files and icons are then displayed in your selected language However some parts may remain in English Configuring your modem Before you can start using your internal modem or each time you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialing from To configure your modem proceed as follows 1 2 7 Click Start point to Settings and then Control Panel Double click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears Select your location on the Dialing Rules tab Click the Edit button to change the current configuration The Edit Location dialog box appears Or Click the New button if you wish to configure your modem The New Location dialog box appears Check the country region settings and make sure it matches the p
29. ten seconds Turn your computer back on On the first screen that appears press S Standard The system recovery CD screen appears asking you if you are really sure you want to continue Click Y Yes You will be asked again whether you are really sure to continue Confirm Performing an advanced system recovery To perform an advanced system recovery proceed as follows 1 2 3 Take the system recovery CD ROM Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the system recovery CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Shut down your computer Using the product recovery CD ROMs 32 Wait ten seconds Turn your computer back on On the first screen that appears press A Advanced The system recovery CD screen appears asking if you wish any changes made to the partitions on your hard disk At this stage 3 options are available 2 Recovering the system without changing partitions 2 Recovering the system with modified partition sizes 2 Aborting the recovery process Recovering the system without changing partitions To recover the system without changing partitions proceed as follows 1 2 3 4 5 Press C to keep your current partitions This is the recommended option if you do not need to modify the partition sizes and if you want to restore your C drive while keeping the data on your D drive untouched Press G to proceed with the system recovery Follow the instructions on the screen When th
30. together with separate End User Software License Agreement the Third Party EULA including but not limited to Windows operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation shall be covered by the Third Party EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place where you obtained it 1 License This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by Sony This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine readable form for back up purposes only Read this first 2 2 Restrictions The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material In order to protect them and except as permitted by applicable law you may not decompile reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party 3 Limited Warranty Sony warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt During the applicable warranty period Sony will replace free of cha
31. use the battery pack to power your computer Customizing your notebook 23 Activating power management profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals ranging from maximum power management to no power management Main preset profiles Description Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you maximum battery life and good performance It reduces the brightness of the display and puts the system into Standby mode after a specified time period Maximum Performance Provides the best system performance while still conserving power AC Power The power management state when AC power is in use PowerPanel automatically loads the AC profile unless you disable this feature Power Management Off Turns off all power management features such as Standby and Hibernate modes o Vy M Customizing your notebook Other preset profiles Icon Description Word Processing Optimizes power management with longer timeouts on the hard disk and display screen You can also establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and Standby to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Reduces the LCD brightness to medium as your software does not require higher performance Presentation Keeps the display on at all times whi
32. ws taskbar In Programs select Sony Notebook Setup and then click Sony Notebook Setup The Basic window appears use the Basic Advanced tab to display more features Select the tab for the item you want to change Once finished click OK This dialog box contains the following tabs 1 2 Tab About This Computer Printer Initial Setting Touchpad Power On Password Enable Ports Basic Advanced Description Displays system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Selects printer port mode settings Selects the drive and device order you wish to use for loading the operating system You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer You can change the volume of the sounds while the operating system is loading When you connect an optional mouse to your computer you can disable your touchpad You can also customize your mouse settings by means of the mouse utility in this tab Sets the password to secure your computer If you use this option remember the password at all times If you forget the password you cannot change this setting anymore and you will not be able to start your computer Disables port to release resources to the system To change the port settings click Advanced on the Basic Advanced tab Toggles between Advanced mode additional screens with advanced settings and Basic mode of display Advanced mode includes Serial set the hardwar
33. ws you to reinstall individual applications Reinstalling a program can fix the problems encountered if it does not correctly run anymore To perform an application recovery proceed as follows 1 Take the final product recovery CD ROM labelled Application CD 2 Turn on your computer using AC power only and wait until Windows has booted up 3 Insert the product recovery CD ROM into the CD ROM drive 4 Open the drive through My Computer and click the Apps directory e e Ko o ose e PA e Wi sa e PA f e g ths z oe Cim e Ww 9 a e 2 lt 1g the product recovery CD ROMs 5 Open the directory that corresponds to the application you want to recover 6 Double click the Setup program 7 Follow the instructions in the Installer You must run the final product recovery CD ROM from Windows The application does not run from DOS When performing an application recovery you do not lose data on your hard disk In most cases it is advised to uninstall an application before reinstalling it 34 Using the product recovery CD ROMs 35 Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you will not find in the Windows Drivers folder To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre installed applications you can use the last product recovery CD ROM To reinstall a device driver proceed as follows 1 First check w
34. your notebook 18 Setting up your language It is important that you select the correct keyboard settings during the Setup of Windows for your machine 1 At first boot click Next in the Windows 2000 Professional Setup wizard window 2 Inthe Licence Agreement window accept the Licence Agreement and click Next 3 To change your keyboard layout in the Regional Settings window click the lower Customize button There are two Customize buttons please select the lower one 4 Inthe Input Locales tab click the Add button in the Installed input locales text box Select your keyboard settings from the Input Locale drop down list in the window that appears Click OK 5 Inthe Regional Options window click the Set as Default button 6 Click Apply to apply the changes then click OK 7 Continue your Windows setup until it is finished To change the country and language settings into German French or Italian T as soon as Windows has been restarted proceed as follows General Nunbers Curercy Tine Bate Input Locales 1 Click Start choose Settings Control Panel times and dates tthe Beale n order lo use be standard seting Yow locale location 2 Inthe Control Panel window double click the Regional Options Engish United Kingdon Icon 3 Step 1 In the General tab of the Regional Options window change Your locale location acta cle esl elvoe ame 4 Step 2 To change the language of the menus and dialog boxe
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