Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit Notebook du fabricant Sony
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1 Contents Welcome. ......................................................9 Using Your VAIO Notebook ......................11 Using the Keyboard ............. ....................... ............... 12 Combinations and functions with the Windows key .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 2 Using PC Cards ... ....................................... ............... 30 To insert a PC Card ........................................................... 30 To remove a PC Card ........
3 Connecting Peripheral Devices ...............53 Connecting an External Flo ppy Disk Drive .............. 54 To connect an external floppy disk drive .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 4 Connecting a Universal Seri al Bus Device ............... 74 To connect a USB device to the notebook ........................ 74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ................... ............
5 Option ................. ........................................ ...............96 To Change the Language Option ....................................... 96 To Change Numbers, Currenc y, Time, and Date Formats 97 Adding Memory ......................
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 6 found” appears and Windows does not start. .................. 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down. .. 132 The power management setting is not responding. ......... 132 The sound of my notebook’s fan is too loud.
7 Troubleshooting Software ... ....................... ............. 140 My software program stops responding or crashes. ........140 When I click an a pplication icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your optical drive” appears and the software does not start.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 8 Index ......................................................... 151.
9 We l c o m e Congratulations on your p ur chase of this Sony V AIO® computer , and welcome tocomputer the online V AIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide pr ovides detailed info rmation on all aspects o f using your new V AIO computer , fr om keyboar d functions to pr einstalled softwar e applications.
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11 Using Y our V AIO Notebook This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: ❑ Using the Keyboard ❑ Using the T ouchpad ❑ Using the Center Jog Dial Control ❑ Using the Opti.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 12 Using the K eyboar d Y our notebook keyboard is very similar to that of a t ypewriter , but the k eyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyb oa rd Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys fo und on a typical calculator .
Using the K eyboard 13 Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyb oard are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in m any applications, F1 is the Help ke y . The task associated with each function key may vary from one application to the next.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 14 Combinations and functions with the Windo ws key Combination F unction + F1 Displays V AIO® Help and Su ppo rt Center . + T ab Switches the selected button on the taskbar . + D D isplays the desktop.
Using the K eyboard 15 Indicator s Indicator Function Power Light is green when the power to the notebook is turned on, flashes amber in Standby mode, and turns of f when the notebook is in Hibernate mode or powered off. Battery 1 Indicates the status of the battery inserted in the battery bay on the right side of the notebook.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 16 Indicator lights Combinations and functions with the Fn k ey Light On Off Num Lock The number keys in the numeric keypad are active. The alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active.
Using the K eyboard 17 Fn+ / (F7) Switch to th e external monitor/LC D T oggles through the LCD, extern al display (connected to the Monitor connector) and both LCD and external display . Connect the cable before yo u turn on the no tebook, otherwise Fn + F7 wil l not wo rk.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 18 Using the T o uchpad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device called a touchpad. Y ou can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen usin g the bui lt-in touchpad.
Using the T ouchpad 19 The Mouse Properties dialog box lets you customize yo ur m ouse and touchpad features, such as touch sen sitivity , motion, and buttons. T o open the Mouse Prop erties dialog box 1 Click Start on the W i ndows® taskbar , and then Cont rol Panel.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 20 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Action Setup man ages the set tin gs for your notebook’ s center Jog Dial™ control, Memory Stick® media, and i.LINK® * interface. An overview of some of the functions controll ed by V AIO Action Setup i s provided in th is section.
Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 21 Using the Center Jog Dial Contr ol Y our notebo ok is eq uipped with a center Jog Dial control lo cated belo w the left and right buttons. The center Jog Dial control enables you to open an application, folder , or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressi ng the center Jog Dial control.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 22 Launcher mode The center Jog Dial control window is in launcher mode until a software application is launched or the Jog Dial control wind ow becomes active.
Using the Center Jo g Dial Control 23 1 Rotate the center Jog Dial control to se lect the item you want, and then press the center Jog Dial control. The J og Dial Launcher window switches to guide mode and shows the functi on of the center Jog Dial control.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 24 Using the center Jog Dial contr ol with Sony software If Sony software that suppo rts the cent er Jog Dial control is active, you can use the functions of the center Jo g Dial control that are allo cated to that software.
Using the Optical Di sc Drive 25 Using the Optical Disc Drive Y our notebo ok com e s wi th a removabl e optical disc drive located in the multipurpose bay . Depending on the system you purchased, your optical disc drive is either a CD-R W/DVD Co mbo Drive or a DVD-RO M drive.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 26 4 Press the disc onto the hub until th e disc clicks securely into place. 5 Close the tray by pushing it gent ly . T o eject a disc When you finish using a disc, wait until the LED indicator turns off, and then press the Eject button to remove the disc.
Using the Optical Di sc Drive 27 To p l a y a D V D T o play a DVD, yo u may use the op ti cal disc drive and the preinstalled W inDVD® application. Fo r more information, see the Help menu in the W inDVD appli cation. Y our optical drive can read most DVD-R media.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 28 T o play an audio CD T o play an audio C D, m ake sure the audio functio n is turn ed on. T o do this, complete the following procedure. 1 Open the Start menu, point to Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
Using the Optical Di sc Drive 29 ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. ❑ If the disc i s badly soiled, mois ten a soft cloth with water , wring it out well, and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the center out.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 30 Using PC Car ds Y our notebook includ es tw o PC Card slots. PC Cards enable you to connect portable external devices such as anot her h ard disk drive, or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network.
Using PC Cards 31 T o remove a PC Car d If your notebook is turned on, follow these instructions. If your not eboo k is turned off, skip to step number 5. 1 Close all applications that use the PC Card; otherwise, data may be lost. 2 Double-click the green arrow icon in th e taskbar .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 32 Using Memory Stick Media This compact, portable, and versatile recording mediu m has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. Th e me dium is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible produc ts.
Using Memor y Stick Media 33 T o insert Memo ry Stick me dia 1 Insert the Memory S tick media with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick media slot.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 34 Write-pr otecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick media is designed with a wr ite-protect tab t o protect valuable d ata from accidental erasure or ove rwriting. Move the tab to th e right or left to set or release write-protection.
Using Memor y Stick Media 35 3 Under Devices with Removabl e Storage, right-click Sony Memory Stick - MG , and select Format. The Format Sony Memory Stick - MG dialog box appears.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 36 ❑ Do not attach labels other than the suppli ed label to a media. ❑ Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to the med ia. ❑ Do not disassemble or modify th e media. ❑ Do not allow t he media to get wet.
Using a Second Batter y P ack 37 Using a Second Battery P ack Y ou can purchase a second rechargeable battery pack. W ith two battery packs, you can extend the time that you use you r notebook with battery power . When using two battery packs, the bat tery pack you insert first charges first.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 38 Keep the battery pack in the notebook while it is connected to AC po wer . The battery indicator flashes while the battery is charging. See also “T o charge the battery pack” in the printed Quick Start for more information.
Using a Second Batter y P ack 39 T o remove the second battery pac k If you attach two battery packs, you can remove either of them without shu tting down the notebook. When rem ovin g one batt ery pack, make sure that the other battery pack’ s indicator is on.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 40 Using the W eight Sa ver The weight saver protects the multi purpose bay when it is empty , and secures the secondary battery when it is installed in the mul tipurpose bay .
Using the Weight Sa ver 41 T o remove the weight sa ver 1 T o remove the weight saver, first slide the mult ipurpose bay Release switch in the direction of the arrow .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 42 Using P o wer Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your noteboo k, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve bat tery life.
Using P ower Sa ving Modes 43 T o activate Hiberna te mode 1 Press the key combi nation Fn + F12, or p ress the power button and release it immediately . The “Save to Disk Manager” window appears an d the notebook enters Hib ernate mode . 2 Press the power button to return to normal mode.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 44 Connecting a Phone Line Y ou need to connect a pho ne line to take advantage of online services and the Internet. 1 Plug one end of the phone cabl e into th e modem jack on the notebook. 2 Plug the other end of the phone cable into th e wall jack.
Connecting to a Local Area Networ k 45 Connecting to a Local Area Netw ork Y ou can connect your notebook to 10 BASE-T and 100BASE-TX-type Local Area Networks (LANs). For the detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 46 Connecting to a Wireless LAN Y our comp uter may come with a wireless Local Area Network (LAN) PC Card * that allows for wireless connections. With Sony’ s W ireless LAN functionality , all compatible digital devices can communi cate freely without cab le connections.
Connecting to a Wireless LAN 47 Y ou can also connect an access point to a telephone line, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) ro uter , cable modem, or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem to share access to the Inte rnet among multiple computers.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 48 5 Select an access point from the A vailable Networks list box, and enter a network key in the appropriate box . Checking y our connection status T o confirm your connectio n status with an access point 1 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and then Control Panel.
Connecting to a Wireless LAN 49 Confirming access point inf ormation T o check access point information 1 Click Start on the W indows taskbar , and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, and then Netw ork Connections. 3 Double-click W ireless Network Connection Enabled.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 50 10 T ype a five-dig it nam e in the Network key box. 11 Click OK. Y our new Network nam e appears in the Preferred networks window . 12 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box open s. 13 Select the Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only option.
Connecting to a Wireless LAN 51 ❑ W ireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. Third-party W ireles s LAN Acce ss Point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If using a W ireless LAN Access Point, refer to connect ivity information contained in those instructions.
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53 Connecting P er ipheral De vices Y ou can add functionality to your no tebook by connecting a variety of peripherals, as discussed in the following sections: ❑ Connecting an Extern al Floppy Disk.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 54 Connecting an External Floppy Disk Drive Y ou can connect a Sony USB flopp y disk drive (n ot supplied) to a USB port on your notebook. Y our no tebook has th ree USB ports: one located on the left panel, one locat ed on the right panel, and one located on the rear panel.
Connecting an Exter nal Flo pp y Disk Drive 55 T o inser t a floppy disk into the e xternal flopp y disk drive 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing upward .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 56 T o disconnect an external flopp y disk drive when the notebook is on 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Select Y -E Data USB Floppy , and clic k OK in the “Stop a Hardware device” dialog box.
Connecting a P or t Repl icator 57 Connecting a P ort Replicator Y our notebo ok suppo rts the use of a port replicator (not supplied). Attaching a port replicator enables you to conn ect addit ional peripherals to your notebook.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 58 1 T urn off the notebook and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Plug the AC adapter connector into the DC IN port on the p ort replicator , and plug the powe r cor d into th e AC adapter and an AC outlet.
Connecting a P or t Repl icator 59 5 T urn on the notebook. T o remove y our notebook fr om the por t replicator 1 Double-click in the taskbar . The “Safely remove ...” dialog box opens. 2 Click the dialog box. When the message, “Safe to Remove Hardware” appears, click Close.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 60 5 Lift the notebook away from the port replicator . Removing Notebook fr om P or t Replicator.
Connecting a PS/2 Exter nal Mouse or Ke yboard 61 Connecting a PS/2 Exte rnal Mouse or Ke yboar d Y ou can connect either an external PS/ 2® mouse or PS/2 keyboard to the port replicator (not supplied) using a si mila r type PS/2 plug or adapter . Y ou may connect only one PS/2 device to the port replicator at a time.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 62 Connecting an A udio Device Y ou can connect an audio d evice to the port repli cator (not supplied) or the notebook using m ini-plug cables shorter than 2 meters with no resistance.
Connecting an Audio De vice 63 Connecting an A udio De vice to the Notebook Active spea ker , amplifier , etc. Audio cable (not s upplied) To A V O u t j a c k.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 64 Connecting an A udio-Video Device Y ou can connect an audio-video (A V) device, such as a TV or a VCR, to th e port replicator (not supplied) or t he notebook.
Connecting an Audio-Video De vice 65 T o connect an A V device to the noteboo k, use the A V Out jack and an audio- video cable (not supplied). Connecting a TV to the P ort Replicator S Video Jack ✍ The S Video Out jack and the A V Out jack are not designed to be used simultaneously .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 66 Regardless if you use the port replicator or the notebo ok to connect an A V device, you will n eed to switch the TV input channel to extern al input and set up the TV configuration system.
Connecting an Audio-Video De vice 67 T o change the display If you insert a DVD in your optical drive to watch on your TV , the Fn+F8 key combination mig ht not activate the functi on to toggle b etween your LCD and TV . Follow the procedure below . 1 Connect the TV to the notebook.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 68 Connecting a P arallel P ort Printer Y ou can connect a Windows 2000 operating system-compatible printer to the port replicator (not supplied ) or the notebook. T o connect a printer to the notebook 1 Locate the Printer port on the rear panel of the notebo ok or the port replicator .
Connecting a USB Printer 69 Connecting a USB Printer Y ou can connect a W indo ws 2000 op erating system-compatible USB printer to any of the three notebook USB ports or th e two port replicator (no t supplied) USB ports.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 70 Connecting an External Displa y Y ou can connect any one of the follow ing external displays to your notebook or port replicator (not supplied ).
Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 71 T o connect a multimedia compute r display to the notebook Y ou can co nnect a multimedia co mputer display with bu ilt-in speakers and a microphone to t he notebook or port replicator . 1 Shut down the computer before you connect the mul timedia computer display .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 72 T o connect a projector to the notebook Y ou can also connect a projector, such as the Sony LCD Projector , to the notebook or port replicator . 1 Shut down the computer befo re you connect the projector .
Connecting an Exter nal D ispla y 73 T o change the display when connec ting an external computer displa y or projector When you connect an external displ ay to the VGA (Monitor) port, you can toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), the external monitor , or both devices.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 74 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus De vice Y ou can connect a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device, such as an external mouse, keyboard, speaker, and microphone, to your notebook or p ort replicator (not suppli ed).
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device 75 Y ou can use a Sony PCGA-UMS1 series USB mouse (n ot suppl ied) with this computer . The USB mouse software driver is preinstalled in the notebook, so you simply plug the USB mouse into the USB port to use it.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 76 Connecting an i.LINK Device Y ou can connect an i.LINK® * enabled digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK® S400 (IEEE 1394) port on the notebook . T o connect a digital video camera recor der 1 Plug the i.
Connecting an i.LINK Device 77 Notes on connecting an i.LINK de vice ❑ Only the Sony digital video camera port labeled “DV In/ Out” or “i.LINK” are i.LINK-compatible. ❑ Do not connect more than one digital video camera at a time. The software supplied with your noteboo k will not reco gnize multiple cameras.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 78 Connecting with another V AIO computer The preinstalled Smart Connect softwa re enables you to use an i.LINK® * cable (not supplied) to connect your V AIO notebook to another computer that also has Smart Connect.
Connecting Exter nal Speakers 79 Connecting External Speaker s Y ou can enhance the sound quality of your noteb ook by connecting external speakers (not supplied). T o connect external speaker s 1 V erify that your speakers are designed for notebook use, and turn down t he volume of the speakers.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 80 Connecting an External Micr ophone Y ou can enh ance the quality of sound i nput by using an external microphone (not supplied) . T o connect an external micr ophone 1 V erify that your mi crop hone is design ed for notebook use and compliant with the plug-in power micropho ne.
Expanding Y ou r Notebook Capabilities 81 Expanding Y our Notebook Capabilities The following peripheral devices can be connected to your no tebo ok to expand the capabilities of your computer and enh.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 82 Wireless LAN PC Car d The W ireless LAN PC Card, which comes with the W ireless LAN Access Point, can be purchased separately and is designed for building a wirel ess LA N environment. The W ireless LAN PC Card can be used with or w ithout the Access Point.
83 Customizing Y our V AIO Notebook The following sections briefly descri be how to change your notebook’ s default settings. ❑ Displaying the Sony Noteboo k Setup Screen ❑ Controlling Power Man.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 84 Displa ying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen T o display the Son y Notebook Setup screen: 1 Click Start on the W indows® taskbar, and then Con trol Pan el. 2 Click Performance and Maint enance, and then Sony Notebook Setup.
Displaying the Son y Notebook Setup Screen 85 Sony Noteb ook Setup tabs T ab De scription About This Computer Display system information, including memory capacity , serial number , and BIOS version. Printer Select printer port mode settin gs. Initial Setting C hange the volume of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 86 Contr olling P ower Mana g ement The PowerPanel™ util ity allows you to control the power managem ent of your notebook and provides key informati on abou t system activity and battery life.
Controlling P ower Management 87 3 In the left panel, click a profile in which you want to change the setti ngs. 4 In the right panel, double-click an item in which you wa nt to change the settings. 5 Select an option from the drop-d own list. 6 Click the File men u, the n click Save.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 88 Games Disables the display and the Hard Disk Standby timer . Presentation Keeps the display on at all times while it conserves power .
Controlling P ower Management 89 P ower Mana gement commands PowerPanel™ also provides power managemen t comm and s that you can use to activate specific power management functi ons and to control power for a specific device. Y ou can use these commands to over ride a profile setting or initiate an immediate action.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 90 Displa ying Battery Information Y ou can display information fo r each of th e batteries in your notebook . The following sections briefly describe how to display yo ur no tebook’ s general battery information.
Displa yi ng Batter y Inf or mation 91 Battery icon descriptions Display ing detailed battery information Double-click the battery icon on the taskbar to display the Battery Information window . The Battery tab contains informat ion such as battery char ging time and duration of the battery charge.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 92 Customizing the Battery Inform ation toolbar and alarm system Y ou can customize the Battery Inform ation toolbar and modify the alarm settings, to suit your portable computi ng needs. Refer to PowerPanel™ Hel p for more information .
Selecting the Disp lay Mode 93 Selecting the Displa y Mode This notebook uses the A TI video controller . Y ou can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external moni tor . When you connect an external display , you can switch the display mode between your not ebook’ s LCD display and the external monitor .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 94 4 Click the Displays tab and select the display settings by cli c kin g the icon on the panel of yo ur di sp lay choice.
Selecting the Disp lay Mode 95 Changing the window design of Sony software T o change the window design 1 Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel. 2 In the left window pane of Control panel, click “Switch to Classic V iew .” 3 Double-click UI Design Selector .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 96 Using the Multilingual U ser Interface Language Option (W indows® XP Pro only) Aft er you have initially setup your new V AIO computer , you have the ability to change the language displayed in Microsoft® W indows® XP Professional operating system.
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option 97 T o Chang e Numbers, Currenc y , Time, and Date Formats Y ou can change the system’ s number , currency , time and date formats to coordinate with your ch osen country or langu age settings.
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99 Adding Memor y In the futur e you may want to inst all memory modules to expand the functionality of yo ur notebook. The am ount of memory on your notebook will vary depending on the model yo u pur chased. See the Specifications flyer that came with your notebook for the amount of memory pr einstalled.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 100 Precautions and Pr ocedures The procedures described below assume that you are familiar w ith the general terminology associated with personal noteb ooks and wi th common safety practices required for using and modifyin g electronic equipment.
T ypical expansion memory configuration 101 T y pical e xpansion memor y configuration Models with 256 MB Memory T otal System M emory (MB) Slot 1 (MB) Slot 2 (MB) 256 256 384 256 128 512 256 256.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 102 Remo ving a memory module 1 Shut down your notebook and disco nnect all peripheral devices, such as your printer .
Removing a memor y module 103 6 T ighten the screw on the memory bay cover . Removing memory module ✍ Y our notebook comes with a memory module installed in the memory slot. T o upgrade your memory , removal of this module ma y be necessar y befo re installing your upgrade memory module(s).
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 104 Installing a memory module 1 Follow steps 1 to 4 of “Removing a memory module” on page 102 for removing the prei nstalled memory . 2 Remove the new m emory module from its packaging. 3 Install the memor y module by sliding it int o th e memo r y module slot.
Viewing the amount of memor y 105 Viewing the amount of memory 1 Restart the notebook. 2 (W indows® XP) Click Start on the W indows® taskbar, select All Programs, and click “Sony Notebook Setup.
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107 About the Softw are on Y our Notebook Y our V AIO® notebook is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section pr ovides you with information on the.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 108 Software Overview Y our comp uter may not be sup plied with all o f the software listed below , depending on the co nfiguration you purch ase d. Preinstalled softwa re may not be identical to retail versions, or include supporti ng documentation.
Software Ov erview 109 ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pr o Ar cSoft, Inc. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro software is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple im ages in mu ltiple sizes on a single sheet of paper .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 0 EverQuest (On selected models) Sony Online Entertainment Inc. This introductory editio n of EverQuest, a livin g, constantl y evolving fantasy world, takes users to ne w heigh ts of online role-playing gaming .
Software Ov erview 111 MovieShaker™ Sony Electr onics Inc. Sony’ s original MovieShaker software creates personal movies that have transitions, background music, and text. Just imp ort your video clips and “sh ake” with a click of the mouse. Y our personal movies ar e easy to create and fun to share with fam ily and friends.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 2 Quicken® Intuit Inc. Quicken software is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken software works just like your checkbook , so it's easy to learn and use. Y ou can even pay your bills online.
Software Ov erview 11 3 Smart Captur e Sony Electr onics Inc. Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multim ed ia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK® connection between you r not eboo k and a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder that suppo rt s the i.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 4 Sony on Y ahoo! Y a hoo! Inc. Personalize your own web portal wit h Son y on Y ahoo! Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weat her reports, comics, instant messaging, and more.
Software Support Information 11 5 Software Suppor t Inf ormation Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®, Photos hop® Elements, Premiere® LE (Adobe System s Inc.) America Online® (Am erica Online, Inc.) Arcsoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pr o (ArcSoft, Inc.) Drag’n Drop CD (DigiOn, Inc.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 11 6 PC-Cillin® 2000 (T rend Micro, Inc.) Quicken® (Intuit Inc.) QuickT ime® (Apple Computer , Inc.) RealJukebox® , RealPlayer® (RealNetwo rks, Inc.) Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.
Software Support Information 11 7 Windows® Operating System , W ord (Micr osoft Corp.) WinDVD® (I nterV ideo, Inc.) Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY -PC (1-888-476-6972) or find Sony Custom er Servi ce on the W eb at http://www .
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37 Using the Reco v er y CDs This section pr ovides you with details on you r Sony Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs. ❑ Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs ❑ Using Y our Reco.
V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 38 Application, Driver , an d System Reco ver y CDs Y our comp uter comes with the fol lowing Applicat ion Recovery , Driver Recovery , and System Reco very CDs. Y o u will need an optical disc drive (supplied with selected models) to use these recovery CDs.
Using Y our Recovery CDs 39 Using Y our Reco ver y CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utili ties.
V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 40 3 Click Start in the W indows taskbar and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 4 Click Performance and Maint enan ce and click System. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager .
Using Y our Recovery CDs 41 Reinstalling specifi c drivers with the Driver Recover y CD 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears , inse rt the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive.
V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 42 8 Click Reinstall Driver . The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 9 Click next. The wizard searches for th e correct driver on your Driver Recovery CD. 10 When the recovery process is complete , click Finish. Som e drivers require that you restart the computer to comp lete installation.
Using Y our Recovery CDs 43 Y ou can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall th e op erating system and software titles that shipped with your com puter if they become corrupted or are erased. Y ou may not need to rei nstall the entire contents of your hard drive.
V AIO® Computer Qui ck Start 44 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical disc drive. The System Recovery utility starts from the optical di sc drive.
Using Y our Recovery CDs 45 After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be prompted to insert your Applicat ion Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. Insert the Application Recove ry CD to automatically com plete recovery of your system.
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129 T roub leshooting This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may enc ounter when using your no tebook. Many pr ob lems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you visit the Sony Computing Su pport W eb site at http://www .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 130 T r oubleshooting Y our Notebook My notebook does not start. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicato r on th e front panel of the noteboo k indicates that the power is on.
T roubleshooting Y our Noteb ook 131 6 Select Y es, and press the Enter key . 7 Select Exit (Save Changes), then press the Enter key . The Setup Confirmation window appears. 8 Select Y es, then press the En ter key . The no tebook restarts. My notebook starts, but the messa g e “Operating system not found” appe ars and Window s does not star t.
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T roubleshooting Y our Noteb ook 133 2 Restart the notebook by pressi ng the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys simultaneously and then selecting Restart from the drop-dow n list. The sound of m y notebook’ s fan is too loud. Use the PowerPanel utility to change the Thermal Cont rol Strategy setting to Quiet.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 134 T r oubleshooting the LCD Screen My LCD screen is bl ank. ❑ Check that the notebook is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. ❑ Check that the power indicator on the noteb ook is on.
T roubleshooting the Mouse and T o uchpad 135 T r oubleshooting the Mouse and T ouchpad My mouse does not w ork. ❑ If you are using an external mouse, check that the mouse is plugged into the mouse connector . See “Connecting a PS/2 External Mouse or Keyboard” for more information.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 136 The pointer does not mo ve while using the T ouchpad or Mouse. ❑ The computer should be restarte d. Follow th ese steps: 1 Press the W indows key . 2 Press the “U” key to select T urn Of f Computer / Shut Down, and then wait at least four seconds.
T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and P er ipheral Devices 137 T r oubleshooting Drives, PC Car ds, and P eripheral De vices I cannot establish a connection between two V AIO® computer s when using an i.LINK * cable. 1 Disconnect the i.LINK cable from both comput ers and then reconnect it.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 138 ❑ Check that your optical drive does not have the m ute setting enabled. ❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer . ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings, and then check the connections between your external speakers and the notebook.
T roubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and P er ipheral Devices 139 all connected devices. Disconnect the de vices that are not in use. Check the connections for each device, and then restart your notebook. My PC Card is not w orking. ❑ Check that the PC Card is installed properly .
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 140 T r oubleshooting Software My software pr ogram stops responding or crashes. Contact the software publisher or designated provider for techni cal support. Refer to “Application, Driver , and System Recovery CDs” for more information.
T roubleshooting the Mo dem 141 T r oubleshooting the Modem My modem does not w ork. ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. See “Connecting a Phone Line” in th e online User Guide for m ore information. ❑ Check that the phone line is working.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 142 T r oubleshooting A udio My speaker s make no sound. ❑ If the built-in speak ers are turned off, press the Fn+F3 keys simultaneously to turn on the speakers. Y ou can also turn on the speakers using the center Jog Dial™ control.
T roubleshooting Audio 143 My micr ophone does not work. If you are using an external microphone, check that the microph one is plu gged into the Microphone jack.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 144 T r oubleshooting the Printer I cannot print. ❑ Make sure the power to the printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to both the printer and your n otebook. ❑ The default setting for the printer port mo de is correct for most printers.
T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 145 T r oubleshooting Wireless LAN The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Po i n t . ❑ Make sure the W ireless LAN PC card is properly installed in th e PC card slot on the left side of the notebook. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is turned on.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 146 ❑ Check the access point settings. Refer to the instructions supplied with the access point. ❑ Move your notebook away from obstruc tions or closer to any access point you may be using.
T roubleshooting Wireless LAN 147 2 Click Network and Internet Connections, th en Netwo rk Connections. 3 Right-click W ireless Network C onn ection and select Properties. The W ireless Network Connection Prop erti es dialog box appears. 4 Select the W ireless Networks tab.
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139 Getting Help Sony pr ovides you with several support r esour ces to answ er questions about your V AIO® computer or the pr einstalled softwar e. Refer to these r esour ces in the order they ar e listed.
V AIO® Computer User Guide 140 4 V AIO Support Agent Y ou can find V AIO Support Agent by clickin g Start and selecting Help and Support. Using advanced diagno st ic techno logy , Sony’ s V AIO Support Agent runs scheduled protect io n s of your applications , network settings, and other important software settings.
151 Inde x A About This Computer tab 85 AC Profile power setting 87 Access Point, W ireless LAN 81 adding hardware 53 memory 99 peripherals 53 printers 68–69 Alt key 13 Application Recovery CD 121 A.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 152 coin-operated telephones 44 digital video recorder 76 external speakers 79 floppy disk drive 54 hard drives 30 i.
Inde x 153 help 149 Hibernate mode 17, 42 I i.LINK 76 connecting 76 V AIO A ction Setup 20 IEEE 1394 76 indicator lights 15 battery 15, 37 Caps Lock 16 hard disk 15 Num Lock 16 Scroll Lock 16 indicato.
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Inde x 155 memory module 102 replacing battery packs 37 restoring data 121 S Scroll Lock indicator light 16 Search window 14 second battery pack 37 using 37 selecting display 73 LCD 73 monitor 73 Seri.
Change text in this v ariable definition to document title. 156 weight saver 40 using PC Card 30 Using the Jog Dial Control 24 V VA I O help 14 V AIO Action Setup 20 video camera 76 viewing the amount.
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Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony Notebook c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony Notebook - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony Notebook, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony Notebook va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony Notebook, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony Notebook.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony Notebook. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony Notebook ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
