About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer
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1. PowerPanel PowerPanel Controlling Power Management The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life In combination with BatteryScope 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 main features 2 Automatic Profile Selection APS based on the currently active application Ability to select special Power Profiles manually from the menu Ability to edit and create new profiles A toolbar shared with BatteryScope COO wv Works in harmony with Windows settings To activate PowerPanel When you start the computer the PowerPanel E icon appears in the task tray by default 2 When pointing on the PowerPanel icon you will see a tooltip with the active Power Management profile 2 You can select a power profile from the menu or a Power Management profile by right clicking this icon 2 You can use the PowerPanel s toolbar as well 1 Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu then click PowerPanel The PowerPanel will appear on the task bar you can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your desktop UJ Click the button you want to set The app2. DOK C OK amp Customizing Your Notebook Computer Configuring the modem for use Customizing Your Notebook Computer Q The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your gt L lt ur Note a a 2 3 ECR E f T TAA SOTTU LiG APS notebook computer Between 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 and you will be introduced to the different display modes available through NeoMagic For more detailed information you can also refer to the Help systems of the software Configuring the modem for use Before you can start using your internal modem or each time you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country selector is set to the country you are dialing from The country selector configures the modem to the local public phone line network it is connecting to when communicating 1 Click Start point to Settings and click Control Panel 2 Click System and then click the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog Customizing Your Notebook Computer System Properties l Computer H 1394 Bus Controller ee CDROM H Disk drives es Display adapters aS Floppy disk controllers H Hard disk controllers Ei HSFMODEM i Conexant PCI Modem Enumerator E ma Infrared devices Keyboard Lonexant 20 E Monitors ly Mouse 3 Inthe Mode
3. About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer PCG F701 PCG F707 PCG F709 Windows 98 NANIO 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 2000 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U S patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise autorized by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly 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
4. Settings then Control Panel to install the appropriate device by browsing through the appropriate folders About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive Default disk space allocation About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive In My Computer or Windows Explorer 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 Default disk space allocation When you start using your notebook computer your C drive contains all the files required by Windows and other pre installed software while the D drive comes empty The D drive is the ideal storage space for all your documents especially big ones like digital motion pictures captured with DV gate About the Software on your Notebook Computer System Folder System Folder etworking System Folder d Recipient System Folder System Folder About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive How to use your partitioned drives How to use your partitioned drives In order to avoid mishandling or malfunction of your software and files please take the following precautions 2 To optimize data storage use the C drive to install new applications and save all your documents to the D drive Moreover doing so will prevent the loss of your documents in the case you need to perform a system recovery 2 Do not try to add
5. delete or resize partitions unless you really need it Changing partition settings might delete all your files on the hard disk 2 Ifyou need to perform a system recovery but do not want to loose 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 For more information on the recovery process see the chapter Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs 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 note that all the data on your hard disk will be deleted If you need to keep existing files be sure to backup them up before performing the system recovery For more information on the recovery process see the chapter Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs
6. Player that includes a CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II jack to the MD deck you can also operate the CD player playback from the computer and carry out drag and drop recording from a CD to an MD For details please read the Media Bar Help file Depending on the model About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software 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 or create a panorama picture using the panorama assist function See the chapter Using Smart Capture or the Smart Capture Help file for more details Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor Sony Electronics With Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor you can copy edit or delete files on another VAIO computer equipped with Smart Connect connected to your computer with an i LINK cable You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer Smart Label Sony Electronics You can record a voice memo and shoot an image then post the memo and the image on the desktop The recorded file will be easily recognized thanks to the label that appears on your desktop For details please refer to the Smart Label on line help file Smart Publ
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8. detailed information about the batteries 2 Double click the battery icon on the task tray to display the BatteryScope window The screen appears displaying the General tab which contains information such as the estimated time to empty and charging time BatteryScope 2 x Status Battery Level Estimated time to I Fully Charged Critical Full Individual Battery Levels Time Estimates 2 Time to full charge computer on AB Time to full charge computer off Time computer lasts in suspend mode 0K cance _ Apply Help To display information on individual batteries 1 Click the Primary battery tab to display information for the battery in the bay on the left side 2 Click the Secondary battery tab to display information for the battery in the bay on the right side You can display the information about each battery such as estimated time to empty or product information Customizing Your Notebook Computer BatteryScope To customize the BatteryScope application bar and alarm system You can customize the BatteryScope toolbar to suit your portable computing needs as well as to modify the alarm settings Please refer to the BatteryScope Help for more information About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Starting Your Favorite Software With VAIO Action Setup Starting Your Favorite Software Wit
9. 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 VAIO Link Sony DV gate i LINK Mavica PictureGear Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Windows the Windows 98 and the Windows 2000 logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel MMX Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice About the Software on your Notebook Computer 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 particip
10. or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Operating System and other pre installed software Operating System and other pre installed software micros Windows 98 Second Edition Microsoft Corporation Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance With Windows 98 Second Edition your system plays better as well with support for 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 This exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows 98 At the same time Windows 98 Second Edition maintains the best support for older Windows based applications and technologies For questions and technical assistance go online to http www microsoft com support Internet Explorer 5 0 e Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your choice A full e mail package enables you to send and receive mail including attached files across the Internet NetMe
11. refer to the BatteryScope Help for more detailed information Activating BatteryScope To activate BatteryScope When you start your computer the BatteryScope LE icon appears in the tasktray by default 2 When pointing on the BatteryScope icon you will see a ToolTip indicating the total capacity remaining in the battery and the estimated time until the battery fully discharges You can display a detailed battery information window by double clicking the icon 2 You can use the BatteryScope toolbar as well Right click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen 2 Select Toolbars from the pop up menu then click BatteryScope you can change it into a floating window by dragging and dropping it on your desktop You can also view battery gauges on the shared PowerPanel and BatteryScope toolbar Percentage indicator Displays the percentage of the remaining capacity Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information 2 Time indicator Displays estimated time hours minutes remaining before the battery fully drains also referred to as the time to empty E atternS cope MEM i 0 00 Battery Icon Descriptions Battery icon Battery status km y Discharging Fully charged Charging Not in use No battery Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information Displaying Detailed Battery Information You can obtain
12. the power switch on your computer System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode a power management state that saves the state of the system and peripheral devices in memory RAM Power consumption reduces to a minimum and the system remains on To return the system to the active state press any key or the power switch on your computer System Hibernation Provides for the lowest level of power consumption The system writes the state of the system and peripheral devices to the hard disk and turns off the system power To return the system to the original state use the power switch to turn on power Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Automatic Profiles Selection APS 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 re using and changes profiles as you switch between applications The Power Management lets your system enter energy saving modes by levelling some energy consuming parameters such as LCD brightness or hard disk activity Choosing Automatic Profiles By right clicking the PowerPanel icon on the task tray you can choose Automatic Profile Selection this automatically enables PowerPanel set the power management settings You can also display the power management settings by clicking the first icon on the Pow
13. Setup The Basic window will appear you can then enhance the features by clicking the Basic Advanced tab Sony Notebook Setup 3 Select the tab for the item you want to change 4 After you finish click OK Customizing Your Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Setup Notebook Setup Tabs Tab Descrip tion About This Computer Display system information including memory capacity serial number and BIOS version Printer Select printer port mode settings Initial Setting Select the drive and device order you wish to use for loading the operating system You can specify the Hard Disk Drive as well as other drives inserted into your computer You can change the volume of the sounds heard when the operating system is loading Touchpad You can disable your touchpad by connecting an optional mouse to your computer s mouse port PS 2 or USB You can also customize the settings of your mouse using the mouse utility Power On Password Set the password to secure your computer Enable Ports Disabling ports releases resources to the system To change the serial view Resources infrared settings click Advanced on the Basic Advanced tab Basic Advanced Toggle between Advanced mode additional screens with advanced settings and Basic mode of display Advanced mode includes Serial Infrared and View Resources tabs Depending on the model Customizing Your Notebook Computer
14. TWARE 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 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 charge such media that 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
15. al video camera recorder using this video capture application specially tuned for high quality numeric movies When connected to your camera via iLINK your computer operates as an editing desk that can preview cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI format Attaching a DV device to the i LINK connector enables you to transfer the images you have captured to your hard drive DV gate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder and captures them as still pictures on your notebook computer For details please read the DVgate Help file Media Bar DVD Player MD Player Sony Electronics The Media Bar isa command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and playing your entire collection of audio and sound files The Media Bar allows you to play audio CDs video CDs and DVDs in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive or play audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window which you can move and resize to full screen When you connect a Sony MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1 or Control A1 II jack to your computer you can use MD Player to operate the MD deck from the computer In addition to the normal MD playback operations you can edit MiniDiscs while viewing the computer s display and input disc names and track names using the computer s keyboard If you connect a Sony CD
16. ate 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 an U S registered mark FIN About the Software on Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Sony software About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work play learn and communicate as soon as you turn it on This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles For general information and technical assistance please refer to your Customer Service Guide Sony software PictureGear Sony Electronics Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library photos backgrounds wallpapers slide shows etc PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers panoramas combined images You can even animate your preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools create labels for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker or play back movies in a variety of formats For details please read the PictureGear Help file About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software Ge a Dr DVgate Sony Electronics DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications DVgate Motion DVgate Still and DVgate Assemble Edit the rushes you have shot with your digit
17. click the x button Using Smart Capture To send a still image via e mail 2 3 A D 6 lt gt 15 To send a still image via e mail Click 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 or M Click MAIL Your e mail window will appear with the selected file attached to your message 5 o gt New Message File Edit View Insert Format Tools Message Help saan a y uoma a a Eut fon Paste Unda Check Spelling Atach Priority Sign Encmpt Offline To YN Ce P Subject P Attach T pogoste Still image selected Send the e mail Using Smart Capture Shooting a video clip a le Ao Shooting a video clip You can use Smart Capture to shoot capture video clips with a Video Camera connected to your computer as well as play them or send them via e mail Launch Smart Capture Select MOVIE using the Switch Capture Mode Button Fe Smart Capture OPTIONS EFF TS a Click here CAPTURE The image will appear 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 D Click the CAPTURE button when finished The Movie Player window will open and the captured video clip wi
18. disk as it was when you started using your notebook computer Use the System Recovery CD in the following cases 2 Inthe event of a serious system crash Ifyou want to modify the size of your partitions The Application Recovery CD allows you to 2 Reinstall an individual driver if a device is not functionning properly 2 Reinstall an individual application in the case you have problems running it Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs Performing a system recovery Use this option only when your system is seriously damaged e g if Windows does not work any more or your PC behaves abnormally etc The system recovery will completely reinstall the originally configured system on 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 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 Therefore before applying a system recovery copy your data to an external disk If Windows does not allow you to do that try to copy your data from the DOS prompt to a floppy a zip drive an additional hard disk etc CAUTION make sure that your computer is connected to AC not the batteries before you attempt a system recovery CAUTION when the recovery is performed you mu
19. empt to remove it from the infected file move the file to a quarantine location or delete the infected file VirusScan is an important element of a comprehensive security program that includes a variety of safety measures such as regular backups meaningful password protection training and awareness For details please refer to the on line help files or for technical support go to http www mcafee com Using Smart Capture Capturing a still image a 73 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 a still image 2 3 4 Launch Smart Capture from the Start menu in Programs Smart Capture The finder window will appear displaying the image of the subject Adjust the focus on the subject you want to shoot Click the CAPTURE button on the Smart Capture window The Still Viewer window will appear with the image you shot in the Still Image Display area E Stil Viewer Captured still image DELETE MAIL SAVE 5 To end Smart Capture click the X button in the top right corner of the window Using Smart Capture 74 Displaying the captured images in Still Viewer Displaying the 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 E Still Viewer To end Still Viewer
20. erPanel taskbar E Maximum Battery Life if Maximum Performance I Word Processing g Power Management Off E Automatic Profile Selection PowerPanel EH Edit Create Profiles Customizing Your Notebook Computer Q About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing PowerPanel You can customize the PowerPanel toolbar to suit your portable computing needs You can edit the pre defined Power Management settings or create new profiles Please refer to PowerPanel Help for more information Saving Battery Power When using the notebook computer with a battery the CPU can be set to Maximum Battery Life mode to save battery power Viewing the PowerPanel icon The PowerPanel icon displayed in the task tray indicates the level of performance of the CPU Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Displayed icons and meanings Battery Optimized Performance Used with a battery The CPU operates at Low Speed Maximum Performance Used with the AC adapter he CPU operates at High Speed For details please refer to the Specifications chapter Customizing Your Notebook Computer Displaying Battery Information g Displaying Battery Information You can display detailed information for the batteries used in your computer The following sections briefly describe how to display your computer s general battery information You can also
21. eting Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 5 0 A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http www microsoft com support Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 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 fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms Once Acrobat Reader is installed you can About the Software on Your Notebook Computer tae A RAUS raA ware a OTT AlL a t than C FA D out tne v on yo Operating System and other pre installed software open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in a HTML file You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded For questions and technical assistance go online at http www adobe com QuickTime 4 1 Apple 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 web site at http www apple com quicktime VirusScan McAfee Network Associates VirusScan is McAfee s powerful and advanced anti virus solution If a virus is detected VirusScan can att
22. h VAIO Action Setup The VAIO Action Setup software enables you to start your favorite software by simply pressing a programmable power key This section briefly describes how to use programmable power keys You can also refer to the VAIO Action Setup Help for more detailed information Using the VAIO Action Setup screen 1 Double click the VAIO Action Setup icon on the task tray The VAIO Action Setup screen appears lt 1 YAIO Action Setup Application List Advanced Setting f Memory STICKIM z LLINK I Club VAIO S fi S VE ess to Club VAIO web site o z D Tim re AlO Link Z 7 ess to VAIO Link web site Cel vee internet Explorer a Launch Internet Explorer zi lB oe web site AJ ess ans za 2 Click on the icon representing the key combination you want to use to launch automatically your application The Select Application screen appears 3 Select the application you need by using the browse options to the left Click Next Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Starting Your Favorite Software With VAIO Action Setup Confirm the name and path of the selected application and click Next 5 Select the configuration name for the selected application and enter a description if needed Click Finish Using the internal timer You can use the internal timer to start software at a specific time The timer can start applications even when the compu
23. hers critical information from the battery in your notebook computer processes it and displays the information on the screen in a way that is easy to understand See the chapter Displaying Battery information or the BatteryScope Help file for details About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software PowerPanel Sony Electronics The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile depending on the application you re working with and the conditions of use See the chapter PowerPanel or the PowerPanel Help file for details Sony Notebook Setup Sony Electronics Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information specify preferences for system behavior and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook computer For more information read the help file of Sony Notebook Setup UI Design Selector Sony Electronics You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design selector Product Recovery CD ROM Sony ITE The Product Recovery CD ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased It also allows you to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased accidentally Reinstalling an individual device driver
24. isher Sony Electronics With Smart Publisher you can send memos to the Internet by e mail and upload files to your Web pages For details please read the Smart Publisher Help file About the Software on Your Notebook Computer Sony software ag Smart Write Sony Electronics As easy to use as a standard word processor Smart Write accepts hand written information use your Pointing device as a pen When sending memos insert an image created using Smart Capture or record a voice memo and sign it using Smart Write For details please read the Smart Write Help file VAIO Action Setup W Sony Electronics VAIO Action Setup gives you control on the Programmable Power Keys You can choose to start any application you want to establish a dialup connection or read an e mail by simply pressing a Programmable Power Key in combination with one or several control keys See the chapter Starting your favorite software with VAIO Action Setup or the VAIO Action Setup Help file for details VisualFlow Sony Electronics VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways and allows you to play display still images movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software For details please read the VisualFlow Help file BatteryScope Sony Electronics BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gat
25. ll appear in the Movie Player window Using Smart Capture Shooting a video clip About the Software on your Notebook Computer l aa 4 Movie Player Captured video clip Click gt to playback the images Click I to pause W to stop playback To end Smart Capture click x 17 Using Smart Capture About the Software on your Notebook Computer lt gt 18 To playback captured video clips To playback captured video clips Start the Movie Player software Movie Player Click P to playback the images Click I to pause W to stop playback To end Movie Player click x To send a video clip via e mail If you shoot a video clip in a low resolution format you can send it by e mail 2 3 4 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to Program and then Smart Capture Click Movie Player Click MAIL Using Smart Capture gt 79 About the Software on your Notebook Computer To send a video clip via e mail 5 The Compression Settings window will open 6 Choose the compression rate by moving the slider Compression Settings when Attaching with e mail Original image Compressed image oie Toba Clear Noise Approximate Size U E C Appros 252 KB Status of compression Click Start Compression When compression is completed a window message will ask you if you want to attach the file to your e mail 8 Accept and send the e mail
26. m section select the Conexant SoftK56 Data Fax PCI Modem as shown below and click Properties Before applying new country settings please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO notebook amp About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing Your Notebook Computer 4 Click the Country Select tab and select the country you are dialing from 5 Click Apply and then OK About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Changing the window design with UI Design Selector Changing the window design with UI Design Selector You can change the window design of Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector 2 3 4 5 Click Start point Settings then click Control Panel Open UI Design Selector 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 UI Design Selector closes and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Sony Notebook Setup Sony Notebook Setup To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen 1 Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar 2 InPrograms select Sony Notebook
27. n Application Recovery Performing an Application Recovery The application recovery utility allows you to reinstall individual applications Reinstalling a program can fix the problems encountered if it does not run correctly anymote Procedure for an application recovery 1 Take the Application Recovery CD ROM vol 2 of 2 2 Turn on your computer using AC power only and wait until Windows has loaded 3 Insert the Application Recovery CD ROM in the DVD ROM CD ROM drive The Install Manager starts running automatically 4 When the Install Manager menu appears follow the instructions on the screen to select the application you want to recover D Follow the installation instructions in Install Manager Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs About the Software on your Notebook Computer Reinstalling a device driver Reinstalling a device driver Some applications or peripherals require specific drivers which you won t find in the Windows drivers folder To help you find or restore typical drivers needed by your pre installed applications you can use the Application Recovery CD ROM 1 First check whether the driver you plan to reinstall is on the Application Recovery CD ROM Only device drivers that are not delivered with Windows can be found in the Drivers directory Check all underlying sub directories for the appropriate driver 3 Next launch the Add New Hardware wizard in the Windows start menu select
28. ors by selecting an option from the Colors list Use the slider in the Screen area to change the resolution Click OK or Apply Click OK to confirm that you want to make the changes Customizing the virtual desktop You can customize dual display mode by changing the position of the two desktops comprising the virtual desktop In the Display Properties screen drag the icons of display 1 or display 2 moving them to anew position relative to each other The two display icons must be connected to v create a virtual desktop Click OK to apply the change Deactivating the dual display setting You must restart Windows to return to single display mode Save your work and close any open applications before returning to single display mode Follow the steps in the section above on Selecting dual display mode In step 7 remove the check from the Set Dual Display option You must restart Windows before the change takes effect Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs The following sections describe how to use the Recovery CD ROMs You will find a set of two Recovery CD ROMs in your Product Recovery Pack 2 The System Recovery CD ROM vol 1 of 2 allows you to perform a full system recovery The Application Recovery CD ROM vol 2 of 2 helps you to recover your pre installed software and to reinstall the device drivers manually The system recovery process allows you to reinstall an image of the hard
29. ou to drag objects such as an open application window or a toolbar from one display to the other This configuration of a single desktop distributed across separate displays is referred to as a virtual desktop Virtual desktop External monitor Customizing Your Notebook Computer 50 Using the Dual Display Function Selecting dual display mode You must restart Windows to use dual display mode Save your work and close any open applications before changing to dual display mode then follow these steps Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to Settings and click Control Panel Click the Display icon Click the Settings tab Click the Advanced button Click the NeoMagic tab Check the Set Dual Display option and click OK The System Settings Change dialog box appears SIMD UO BP WN 8 Click Yes to restart your system 9 Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display the Display Properties screen About the Software on your Notebook Computer 10 Click the display icon number 2 11 Click Yes 12 Click OK Setting the colors and resolution for each display You can set the display colors and resolution for each display that is part of a virtual desktop Customizing Your Notebook Computer z 57 Using the Dual Display Function D Follow steps 1 to 4 above to display the Display Properties screen Select the display 3 you wish to change 1 or 2 by clicking on the icon of the display You can change col
30. resolution Select the resolution for the projector that you are going to use 2 Click OK Television Display If you selected TV in step 6 of Selecting a Display you can change settings such as the TV format and the display position About the Software on your Notebook Computer 1 Click Details in step 6 of Selecting a Display The Advanced Settings screen appears 2 Click the TV Options tab Customizing Your Notebook Computer lt gt 4 3 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 Advanced Settings External Display Options TY Options Gamma Correction TY Output Standards C NTSC PAL Image Enhancement Brightness IV Flicker Reduction coe toh Standard TV output onnection to a PAL TV or video monitor About the Software on your Notebook Computer NTSC onnection to a standard US Japanese TV or video monitor Output Selection S VIDEO onnection to a TV or video monitor that has an S VIDEO onnector Composite S tandard video output Customizing Your Notebook Computer 4468 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 Image Enhancement To adjust the window position Press the arrow to move the window in the direction of the arrow or press the centre button to position the window in the centre of the screen About the Software on your Notebook Computer Output Option Contrast Adjusts the TV contrast Brightness Adj
31. ress any key to restart your notebook computer Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs lt 55 Recovering the system with modified partition sizes Press P to modify partitions on your notebook computer Select this option only if you need change the sizes of your partitions Please note that this option will delete all existing data both on the C and D drives before starting the recovery On the 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 For more details on partitions see the chapter About the Partitions of your Hard Disk Drive Confirm your selection on the next screen and wait until the new partitions are created and the notebook computer reboots Then follow the steps described in the previous section Recovering the system without changing partitions 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 If your computer does not start the system recovery utility Please refer to your Customer Service Guide to contact VAIO Link Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs About the Software on your Notebook Computer Performing a
32. ropriate Power Management command will be activated Power Management Profiles PowerPanel provides several predefined power management profiles Each profile consists of a group of specific 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 it into System Suspend 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 System Idle System Suspend and Hibernation modes OCF F Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Other preset profiles Icon Description gt 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 System Suspend to optimize power management for your system Spreadsheet Reduces the LCD brightness to medium as your software doesn t require higher performance The sleep
33. s the LCD of your computer TV This option is greyed and unavailable on the PCG 701 Click OK If you have made changes the System settings change dialog box appears Select Yes to restart Windows Customizing Your Notebook Computer 48 Selecting the Display Mode PCG F701 8 If you have not made changes click OK to close the Display properties screen For PCG F701 F707 and F709 Display Specifications LCD Display Mode Resolution Number of colors 1024 x 768 Not applicable for F701 16 777 216 24 bits for F707 and F709 800 x 600 16 777 216 24 bits 640 x 480 16 777 216 24 bits Achieved by Graphic Accelerator s dithering function External Display Mode 1 About the Software on your Notebook Computer Resolution Number of colors 1280 x 1024 65 536 16 bits 1024 x 768 16 777 216 24 bits 800 x 600 16 777 216 24 bits 640 x 480 16 777 216 24 bits 1 Video modes supported by your notebook s built in video chip depending on the actual performance of your external display Customizing Your Notebook Computer e a Using the Dual Display Function Using the Dual Display Function The dual display function allows you to distribute portions of your desktop across separate displays For example if you have an external monitor attached to the monitor connector your LCD display and the monitor can function as a single desktop You can move the cursor off one display and onto the other This allows y
34. st 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 9 The recovery process takes between 10 to 20 minutes to complete 2 You must run the Application Recovery CD vol 2 of 2 from Windows The application will not run from DOS When performing an application recovery you do not lose data on your hard disk Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs i ur Noteb A aftinara Ttware eT Procedure for starting a system recovery 2 Take the Recovery CD ROMs Turn on your computer using AC power only and insert the System Recovery CD ROM in the CD ROM drive Shut down your computer press the power switch and hold it for more than four seconds Wait ten seconds and turn your computer back on On the first screen that appears click OK The System Recovery CD screen appears asking you what to do with the partitions on your hard disk At this stage you have 3 options available Recovering the system without changing partitions 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 the recovery process is finished remove the Recovery CD ROM from the drive and p
35. ter is in System Hibernation Mode For more information read the VAIO Action Setup online help Customizing Your Notebook Computer nl ee 6 Select the display type Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 This notebook computer uses the NeoMagic video controller You can select which display is used when the computer is connected to an external display Click the Start button select Settings and then click Control Panel The Control Panel appears Double click Display The Display Properties appear Click the Settings tab Click the Advanced tab The NeoMagic MagicMedia Properties dialog appears MagicMedia 256AV for PCG F707 and MagicMedia 256XL for PCG F709 Click the NeoMagic tab to display the NeoMagic settings NeoMagic MagicMediaZ56XL Properties EE General Adapter Monitor Performance Color Management NeoMadic Neoblagic Magichlediaz564L J 4 77 01 6100 T1 00 00 External Display Internal Display i LCD 4 Erpaneion Customizing Your Notebook Computer 40 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 Setting Equipment displayed LCD panel The internal LCD panel J CRT Projector An external computer display or an RGB projector connected to the Monitor connector TV A video monitor or television connected to the VIDEO or S VIDEO connector To set the
36. timer is activated j S Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power This option is ideal for slide show presentations You can establish settings for LCD Video Standby Hard Disk Standby and System Suspend 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 System Suspend to optimize power management for your system F e Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Spindle Down timer Camera Optimizes performance and power requirements for camera usage DVD Optimizes performance and power requirements for DVD usage Customizing Your Notebook Computer PowerPanel Power Management Commands PowerPanel provides power management commands that you can use to activate specific power management functions and to control power for a specific device You might use these commands when you want to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action such as putting the system into Video Standby mode before the Video Standby timer expires Ion Description System Idle This mode is convenient if you don t need to use your computer for a short period The hard disk and the video display enter a low power state and the CPU clock and processor stop To return the system to the active state press any key or
37. usts the TV brightness Customizing Your Notebook Computer 458 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 Running TV Under Scan When the display is bigger than the TV screen checking this check box allows to adjust the display size to the size of the TV screen The display cannot be adjusted if you are using a resolution of 640x480 in PAL mode Click OK About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing Your Notebook Computer About the Software on your Notebook Computer Selecting the Display Mode PCG F707 When you connect an external display you can toggle the display mode between the computer LCD and external displays 1 2 3 4 D Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar Point to Settings and click Control Panel Click Display In the Display Properties dialog click the Settings tab and then click Advanced Display Properties High Color 16 bit a ee e Leno my WihoGWs Gestion Ghia tals Manton Click the NeoMagic tab Customizing Your Notebook Computer Selecting the Display Mode PCG F701 Panel Information Size 1024x768 Type TFT l 1024x768 Refresh Rate Set Dual Display 6 Advanced Settings Hz Cancel Aap Select the type of display External CRT Displays an external computer display or Projector RGB connected projector that is connected to the Monitor connector on your computer Internal LCD Display
38. width of the desktop and the vertical frequency of the display check Independent Display Timing in Monitor as shown in step 2 You can then change the settings by moving the refresh rate slider and the resolution slider When the external display type is set to TV 2 The internal LCD display cannot be turned off The content of both the LCD and the TV displays will be the same The resolution can be set with the resolution slider to either 640x480 or 800x600 Click OK The Screen Properties reappear and the selected display is enabled Customizing Your Notebook Looe m _ Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 I PCG F709 i CRT Display If you selected CRT Projector in step 6 of Selecting a Display you can set the resolution and so forth as appropriate for the type of external computer display or projector 1 Click Details in step 6 of Selecting a Display The Advanced Settings window appears 2 Select the display type About the Software on your Notebook Computer Customizing Your Notebook Computer lt 4 Selecting the Display mode PCG F707 PCG F709 External display device onnection to an external computer display onnection to a projector Set the refresh rate resolution for Independent display Timing When Independent display Timing is selected in Monitor settings you can set separate values for the refresh rate and resolution of the internal and external displays 1 Set the
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