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1. 5 1 L 5 5 E A alling and updating applications Installing and updating applications This section explains how to install run or uninstall a software Furthermore you will learn how to download the latest updates from our website Q Installing software page 30 Changing or removing software page 32 Q Downloading software page 34 29 Installing and updating applications 30 Installing software To install bundled software from the supplied VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details To install other software use the following procedure Before installing the applications Q Install and connect a hardware device if necessary see the Managing drivers page 35 section Q Close all open applications To install an application proceed as follows 1 Click Start and then Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs The Add or Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Click Add New Programs and then click CD or Floppy The Install Program From Floppy Disk or CD ROM window appears 4 Insert the first installation floppy disk or CD ROM and click Next The Run Installation Program appears 5 Click Browse to find the installation program The Browse window appears 6 Select the installation program and click Open The path of the installation program appears in O2. Only available on desktops with Giga Pocket About the software delivered with your computer 10 VAIO Action Setup Sony Corporation VAIO Action Setup helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer For instance this software enables you to start your favourite software with the shortcut keys S Keys It manages the settings for the Shortcut keys and more For more information refer to the Hardware Guide Available on some desktops VAIO Edit Components Sony Corporation Designed as a plug in for Adobe Premiere VAIO Edit Components includes special features to support your i LINK DV devices so you can produce superior quality home movies even after editing Now you can control the DV device from your computer import and edit the movie and then export it back to the DV device VAIO Media Sony Corporation VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network enabling you to share music video and image files between your VAIO computers You can set up one or more VAIO computers as media client and make them available to your VAIO computer as media server which store your multimedia files and make them available to the other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network About the software delivered with your computer 11 VAIO Power Management Sony Corporation VAIO Power Management controls the power management of your computer and provides key information about
3. See Managing power with PowerPanel in the Hardware Guide Available on some notebooks About the software delivered with your computer 0 SonicStage Sony Corporation SonicStage is a software application that uses OpenMG technology a copyright protection technology developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer Once the data is encrypted and recorded onto the hard disk OpenMG technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents unauthorised distribution The purpose of OpenMG technology is to create an environment in which larger quantities of high quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorised distribution of the music files The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by using the EMD services or adopted or created from your own CD or the Internet Sony Notebook Setup Sony Corporation Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information specify preferences for system behaviour and set up a power on password for your Sony computer If applicable for your model See Setting up your notebook with Sony Notebook Setup in the Hardware Guide Available on all notebooks UI Design Selector Sony Corporation You can change the window design of Giga Pocket with UI Design Selector See Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program page 27
4. is not working properly Repeat steps 1 through 4 in the previous sections to check the driver s installation Click your device then click Uninstall to remove the driver Click Yes to restart the computer When the computer restarts repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 36 Managing drivers 40 Updating a driver To update the driver proceed as follows 1 2 3 amp Click Start on the taskbar Click Control Panel Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon And then click the device you want to revert On the Hardware tab click Properties On the Driver tab click Update driver Follow the instructions that appear on your screen You can have Windows search for the driver or point to the driver s location yourself Click Start on the taskbar Click My computer from the menu Click View system information on the left of the window Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click your device The Properties dialog box appears Click the Driver tab Click Update driver The driver is updated To install your device driver you must log on to your computer as a user with administrator rights Managing drivers 41 Uninstalling a driver Leave the device connected to your computer while uninstalling the driver To uninstall the driver proceed as follows 1 2 3 Click Start on the taskbar Clic
5. that can not be identified by Windows by using this software When you format Memory Sticks with this software all data on the Memory Stick will be lost If necessary take a backup of your data before formatting Do not format Memory Sticks with the Windows Format command About the software delivered with your computer Network Smart Capture Sony Corporation Network Smart Capture is an application for capturing still and moving pictures using either a digital camera or the Motion Eye camera built into some VAIO computers This software allows you to view the photos you capture and send them to various destinations It includes a web camera feature which you can set up to capture images at timed intervals without you being in the room Only available on notebooks with built in camera PictureGear Studio Sony Corporation PictureGear Studio is easy to use software that is designed to help you get the most enjoyment out of your photographs taken with a digital camera With the PictureGear Studio software you can easily load photos into your computer create photo albums and make prints PowerPanel Phoenix Technologies The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use If applicable for your model
6. the disc drive 2 Connect the device that needs a driver to your computer The Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears 3 Select Specify a location then click Next 4 When installing a driver from the provided CD ROM or disk by using a CD ROM or disk drive connected to the computer select the Drivers folder on the disc drive 5 When installing a driver after having copied the contents of the provided CD ROM or disk to your hard disk browse to the appropriate subdirectory containing the driver The subdirectory should be found in the folder you copied from the CD ROM or disk 6 Click OK to begin the search procedure 7 Click Next to install the driver A new window appears when the driver has been installed v ie 5 e 9 pe G 5 E O A aging drivers 8 Click Finish You may be asked to restart your machine 9 Click Yes The driver is installed To install your device driver you must log on to your computer as a user with administrator rights 37 Managing drivers 38 Checking the driver s installation When the computer restarts check that the device is working properly To check the driver s installation proceed as follows 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the System icon The System dialog box appears If you do not see the System icon click Switch to Classic View on the left side 3 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager
7. 4 Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click your device The Properties dialog box appears 5 Make sure that the This device is working properly message is displayed under Device status 6 Click OK Close all the opened windows your device is ready for use The device is not working properly in the following cases Q Your device is shown in Device Manager with a yellow question or exclamation mark Right click your device and click Uninstall Then repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 36 Q Double clicking the category of your device in the device manager list does not display your device You have to remove your device Please refer to Uninstalling a driver page 41 to remove it Then repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 36 Q Double clicking Other devices displays your device You have to right click your device then click Uninstall Repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 36 Q If the This device is working properly message is not displayed the device is not working properly Click OK to close the Properties dialog box then reinstall the driver as follows Managing drivers OO E z 39 Right click Uninstall When the Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears click OK Click Yes and restart the computer When the computer restarts repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver page 36 If your device is not displayed in the Properties dialog box the device
8. IO computer Customising your computer 26 Updating the modem driver If you need to update the modem driver for any reason proceed as follows 1 Click the Start button and open Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon The Printers and Other Hardware window appears Click the Phone and Modem Options icon The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears Click the Modems tab and then click Properties to view the properties of your modem The Modem Properties dialog box appears On the Driver tab click Update driver The Hardware Update Wizard window appears Follow the instructions that appear on your screen You can perform a Windows search for the driver or point to the driver s location yourself Customising your computer 27 Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program You can change the window design of Giga Pocket To change the window design using UI Design Selector proceed as follows 1 Click Start and then Control Panel If you do not see UI Design Selector click Switch to Classic View on the left side OR If you do not see UI Design Selector click Other Control Panel Options on the right hand side Double click UI Design Selector The UI Design Selector dialog box appears Click 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 de
9. Software Guide NANIO Read this first Read this first Notice This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of licence 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 2003 Sony Corporation All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark mt
10. Starter Edition page 16 Adobe Premiere page 17 Oooo Adobe Acrobat Elements 6 0 Adobe Systems Incorporated With Adobe Acrobat Elements 6 0 you can easily create PDFs in 4 different ways Q Right clicking the source file and select Convert to Adobe PDF Q Clicking the Convert to Adobe PDF toolbar icon Q Launch Acrobat Elements click Next and create your PDF using your favourite settings Q Printing the file to the Adobe PDF printer For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww adobe com Adobe Reader 6 0 Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Reader 6 0 is free software that lets you view and print Adobe Portable Document Format PDF files on a variety of hardware and operating system platforms This new version of the familiar Adobe Acrobat Reader provides a host of rich features that enable you to About the software delivered with your computer 16 Q Submit Adobe PDF forms that are created with fillable form fields in such applications as Adobe Acrobat 6 0 Professional and Adobe Form Designer Q Play back a variety of embedded multimedia content Q Read and organize high fidelity eBooks Q Activate search and accessibility capabilities built into your PDF files Q Display Adobe Photoshop Album slide shows and electronic cards and export images for online photo processing online photo services vary regionally For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww adobe com i
11. ct Downloads and follow the procedure A list of available downloads appears Choose the appropriate driver and follow the online instructions to download it To install your driver follow the instructions you received with the device or see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc Please do not download or install drivers not provided by VAIO Link as they might cause compatibility issues
12. e Q Click Start on the taskbar Q Click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears Q Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon Q And then click the device you want to revert 2 On the Hardware tab click Properties 3 Click the Driver tab 4 On the Driver tab click Roll Back Driver 1 Click Start on the taskbar 2 Click My computer from the menu 3 Click View system information on the left of the window 4 Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager 5 Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click your device The Properties dialog box appears v po 5 Oo d 5 5 E A aging drivers 6 Click the Driver tab 7 On the Driver tab click Roll Back Driver You have your previous driver back You must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights in order to complete this procedure Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files For more information about System Restore see the Windows Help and Support Centre 43 Managing drivers 44 Downloading drivers Please note it is possible to download the latest versions of drivers for your computer on our website Just click the following link to access it www vaio link com To download the latest drivers proceed as follows 1 2 3 4 Go to www vaio link com and choose your language Click the VAIO User button Fill in the two codes and enter the site Sele
13. e Start menu Change your language if necessary and click Next Click Register Now and then click Next This brings you to the website https registration sonystyle europe com vaio registration asp Fill in your first and last name The serial number of your computer is entered automatically Click Submit Enter your details as required and click Submit Your VAIO is registered and a thank you screen appears If you entered an email address you will receive a confirmation email from Club VAIO Once you have registered you can access VAIO Online Registration at any time to update your details without filling in the survey About the software delivered with your computer About the software delivered with your computer This section gives you an overview of what you can do with the software delivered with your computer The software package includes preinstalled software as well as applications which you can install from the supplied VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc If you recover your system some of the applications will not be preinstalled anymore Please read the Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for more information Not all the applications listed below are delivered with your model Please see the printed Specifications sheet to see what software is available for your model and then the Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for insta
14. e and powerful professional video editing tool comfortably closes the DV to Web gap Different tools including various effects and transitions help you to prepare your images for editing on tape or CD ROM Adobe Premiere combines professional video editing capabilities and high quality output in a product that is easy to use and versatile For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww adobe com Drag n Drop CD DVD DigiOn Easy Systems Japan Drag n Drop CD DVD is designed to be the most simple software to make your own DVDs or CDs Users can create their own audio CDs or DVDs that can be read in most PCs You can also burn your own CDs with it The operation is simple select the files that you want to write and drag and drop them into an appropriate box that corresponds to the CD or DVD format After dropping them simply click the arrow and the CD DVD is created For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww ddcd jp dd3e sony cd Only available for notebooks and desktops with a DVD RW drive or DVD RW drive About the software delivered with your computer yy 18 Microsoft Works Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Works gives you the basic tools you need for working on your PC Use the various components for your everyday emailing accounting organising and much more The software includes an online Getting Started guide For more information and support visit the website htt
15. e the closest to this region QI type mostly in this language Q use this type of keyboard In the End User License Agreement accept the License Agreement and click Next Continue your Windows setup until it is finished You can also change the country and language settings into your language as soon as Windows has been restarted or use the Language Selector To change the country and language settings proceed as follows 1 2 Click Start and then Control Panel In the Control Panel window double click the Regional and Language Options icon If you do not see this icon click Switch to Classic View on the left side In the Regional Options tab of the Regional and Language Options window select your language from the Standards and formats drop down menu Customising your computer 24 4 Tochange the language of the menus and dialog boxes select the Languages tab of the Regional and Language Options window 5 Select your language from the drop down list 6 Click Apply to apply the changes You are prompted to log off and log on again Only then the changes to the new language will take effect 7 Click Start and select Log Off 8 Click Log Off in the Log Off Windows window If necessary enter your password to log on again All the menus help files and icons are then displayed in your selected language However some parts may remain in English Customising your computer 25 Configuring your modem Before y
16. es the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww intervideo com Customising your computer 22 Customising your computer The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer Among other things you will learn how to prepare your modem for use how to use and customise the look of your Sony software and utilities etc Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional page 23 Configuring your modem page 25 Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program page 27 Oooo Setting a Sony wallpaper page 28 Customising your computer 23 Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional computers are equipped with the Multilingual User Interface MUI feature It allows you to change the English operating system some software applications and the keyboard layout into the language of your choice fran ais Deutsch Japanese Nederlands italiano espa ol e tina suomi cAAnvikd portugu s and svenska It is important that you select the correct keyboard settings during the Windows Setup To select the correct keyboard settings during Windows Setup proceed as follows 1 3 4 At first boot click 2x Next in the Windows XP Setup Wizard window The Select Your System Settings dialog box appears Fill in these three questions QI liv
17. et Security 2004 Symantec Symantec s Norton Internet Security 2004 provides essential protection from viruses hackers and privacy threats Included are full versions of Q Norton AntiVirus Contains an expanded threat detection that alerts you to certain non virus threats such as spyware and keystroke logging programs It also automatically removes viruses worms and Trojan horses It scans and cleans instant message attachments incoming and outgoing e mail messages and other files About the software delivered with your computer 20 Q Norton Personal Firewall a Web assistant lets you block ads and access other program options from Microsoft Internet Explorer Furthermore it also hides your PC on the Internet so that hackers cannot see it When enabling the firewall Norton asks you some questions Please allow permit all VAIO applications related messages Q Norton AntiSpam filters unwanted e mail messages in any POP3 compliant e mail program by adding a spam tag in the Subject field Q Norton Parental Control prevents confidential information from being sent out without your knowledge in e mail instant messages Microsoft Office attachments and web forms This software package includes a 90 day free subscription to virus definition updates For more information see the online help files and the website at http Awww symantec com techsupp A Norton Password Manager Symantec Norton Password Manager keeps
18. g Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Photoshop Elements introduces the next generation of image editing with powerful new features that offer something for every user Delivering the broadest and most productive toolset available Photoshop Elements helps you explore your creativity work at peak efficiency and achieve the highest quality results across all image media For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww adobe com rel Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition Adobe Systems Incorporated Adobe Photoshop Album software has everything you need to find fix share and preserve your memories Instead of searching through endless folders you can use a convenient calendar to find photos by date or revolutionary keyword tags to pinpoint the exact group of photos you want Quickly fix red eye lighting and other basic flaws Have fun creating custom slide shows cards hard bound photo books and more About the software delivered with your computer 17 Then share your creations with anyone anywhere even on mobile phones and handhelds in just a few clicks For questions and technical assistance go online to http Awww adobe com Adobe Premiere Adobe Systems Incorporated Complementary with DVgate Motion Adobe Premiere lets you capture record create and edit movies with video sound animations photographs drawings text and other material This stunningly simpl
19. hat allows executable routines generally serving a specific function or set of functions to be stored separately as files with DLL extensions These routines are loaded only when needed by the program that calls them File Signature verification When you install a new application on your computer you might overwrite system files and device driver files with unsigned or incompatible versions which provokes system instability The system files and device driver files provided with Windows XP have a Microsoft digital signature which indicates that the files are original unaltered system files or that they have been approved by Microsoft for use with Windows Installing and updating applications 34 Downloading software Please note it is possible to download the latest upgrades of software for your computer from our website Just click the following link to access it www vaio link com To download the latest upgrades proceed as follows 1 Go to www vaio link com and choose your language 2 Click the VAIO User button 3 Fill in the two codes and enter the site 4 Select Downloads and follow the procedure A list of available downloads appears 5 Choose the appropriate upgrade and follow the online instructions to download it To install your application see the Installing software page 30 section Managing drivers 35 Managing drivers A driver is a software enabling you to use hardware devices For example in o
20. k Control Panel Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon And then click the device you want to revert On the Hardware tab click Properties On the Driver tab click Uninstall If you are prompted to restart your computer click Yes The Uninstall button is unavailable if removing the driver would make your device unusable Click Start on the taskbar Click My computer from the menu Click View system information on the left of the window Click the Hardware tab then click Device Manager Double click the option corresponding to the device you installed then double click your device The Properties dialog box appears Click the Driver tab Click Uninstall The driver is uninstalled To uninstall your device driver you must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights Managing drivers 42 Restoring a driver System Restore is a feature of Microsoft Windows XP that restores your computer to a previous state if a problem occurs without losing your personal data files System Restore monitors changes to the system and it automatically creates easily identified restore points These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time They are created daily and at the time of significant system events such as when an application or driver is installed To revert to your previous driver proceed as follows 1 Open the device that is not working correctly in Control Panel To open the devic
21. livered with your computer Windows Hom tan 13 Operating system and other software Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 1a Microsoft Corporation Built on the proven Windows 2000 operating system Windows XP Professional delivers a reliable foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it most Not only is the operating system more reliable it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from system problems From its fresh new look to its more intuitive task based design Windows XP Professional will make your computing experience easier than it has ever been With support for the latest security standards and enhanced Firewall protection Windows XP Professional also keeps your data secure and maintains your privacy If applicable for your model For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 1a Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition allows you to enjoy a new level of reliability that helps your computer stay up and running If anything does go wrong you can quickly roll back to the state your system was in when all was well The new simpler visual design lets you use your computer the way you want If you share a computer with other users you can each enjoy your own personal preferences because this Windows operating system enables your computer to handle m
22. llation details Your preinstalled software can mostly be found under Start All Programs Q Sony software page 5 Q Operating system and other software page 13 About the software delivered with your computer Sony software If you want to know how an application actually works please refer to the online help files delivered with the application In many cases you can press the lt F1 gt key when you launch an application to make the help file appear BlueSpace NE Sony Corporation BlueSpace NE is a software application that allows you to connect to other Bluetooth devices By using Device Discovery your Bluetooth computer will identify all other remote devices equipped with Bluetooth within the range offered by these devices this range depends on the class of the device Service Discovery will then show the available services for the Bluetooth device you want to connect to Once an appropriate service is selected the settings are completed and you are ready to communicate at distance with the other Bluetooth device If applicable for your model For more information on BlueSpace NE refer to the Hardware Guide Only available on notebooks with Bluetooth technology Click to DVD Sony Corporation With Click to DVD you are only a single mouse click away from creating a Hollywood style DVD masterpiece By simply connecting a Sony Digital Handycam to this Sony computer via an i LINK cable you can turn your family mem
23. o avoid problems do not unplug the AC adapter when transferring images and keep the default power schemes in PowerPanel Giga Pocket Sony Corporation Giga Pocket allows you to watch TV and record your favourite programs on your computer If applicable for your model Please see the separate online Giga Pocket Guide for details on the software hardware and for details on using the supplied remote control Only available on some desktops About the software delivered with your computer HotKey Utility Sony Corporation HotKey Utility gives you quick access to various functions using the Fn key eg increasing the volume Please refer to the Combinations and functions with the lt Fn gt key chapter in the Hardware Guide for more information This function is on all notebooks and some desktops z ISP Selector Sony Corporation With the ISP Selector you can easily install the Internet Service Provider you want to use Just choose your country and your language in the drop down lists and the available providers appear Click the Install button next to the ISP and the installation begins Once you have selected your country you can only set up ISPs for that country Depending on your model Memory Stick Formatter Sony Corporation Memory Stick Formatter is a specific application for formatting Memory Sticks Use this software whenever you reformat Memory Sticks Moreover you may be able to reformat Memory Sticks
24. ories into a DVD for all to share Click to DVD will even guide you through a simple 4 step procedure so you can create DVD menus packed with actively moving chapter icons With Click to DVD you can capture video from analogue video devices if your computer is equipped with Giga Pocket version 5 5 For more details see the online help file of Click to DVD About the software delivered with your computer Applicable for computers with a DVD RW drive or DVD RW drive Giga Pocket TV Setup must be executed before capturing from an analogue video device with Click to DVD Read the separate Giga Pocket manual and the Giga Pocket online help files for details on how to use the TV Setup feature DVgate Plus Sony Corporation DVgate Plus is a multi purpose application for importing and playing video and digital movies on your VAIO computer Use it to capture video from external devices perform simple editing operations and output video data that you can then record to videotape or save on your computer DV gate Plus is provided with two modes Capture Mode and Output Mode Select the Capture Mode to capture video and select the Output Mode to perform simple editing operations and output video data If your notebook has a mobile CPU see the printed Specifications sheet to see if this is the case for your notebook you may have problems exporting images taken and edited with DVgate Plus from your hard disk drive to your DV device T
25. ou can start using your internal modem or each time you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialling from You may notice a Country Selector tab under your current modem driver options As the Country Selector tab is not a constant feature do not use this tab to change the country settings Only the following procedure is reliable To change your modem country settings proceed as follows 1 2 8 Click Start and then Control Panel Double click Phone and Modem Options The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears If you do not see the Phone and Modem Options dialog box click Switch to Classic View on the left side Select your location on the Dialing Rules tab Click the Edit button to change the current configuration The Edit Location dialog box appears Or Click the New button to configure your modem The New Location dialog box appears Check the country region settings and make sure it matches the place you are dialling from If you modified your location settings click Apply and then OK The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears Check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab If your modem is not listed click Add and follow the wizard Click Apply OK Your modem is configured Before applying new country settings please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VA
26. p Awww works msn com MoodLogic MoodLogic Inc MoodLogic organises tracks according to tempo genre artist year song title and even by mood like happy romantic or mellow mood You can then produce playlists based on moods and music styles Furthermore Q you can pick a song and create an Instant Mix of similar songs Q automatically organize the music on your computer Q automatically ID3 tags Q click and transfer songs and Mixes to your MP3 player or a CD Q tap into the MoodLogic database for the most comprehensive song data available For more information and support go to the website http Awww moodlogic com You need CD burning software About the software delivered with your computer 19 QuickTime 6 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 website at http Awww apple com quicktime RealOne Player RealNetworks RealOne Player is the RealNetworks video and audio player which lets you manage all major types of media in one Its many features allow you to access over 3000 radio stations with music news and sports play and save audio files and create your own audio CDs and organise your audio and video clips locally before transferring them to portable storage devices For further information see the website at http Awww real com 3 Norton Intern
27. pen text box 7 Click Finish A Licence Agreement dialog box might appear 8 Read the agreement and click Yes to accept You are asked to define the location where you want to install the software Installing and updating applications 9 Click Browse to select the folder and click Next If necessary select the type of installation you wish and click Next The software installation begins Make sure to select Yes want to restart my computer now if you are asked to 10 Click Finish Installation is complete and your computer restarts When using Add or Remove Programs you can only install programs that were written for Windows operating systems 31 Installing and updating applications 32 Changing or removing software You can remove or change a software application any time you like Before proceeding close the application you want to change remove To change or remove software proceed as follows 1 From the Start menu click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon The Add Remove Programs dialog box appears 3 Select the software you want to change or remove Q To change a program click Change Remove or Change and follow the on screen instructions Q To uninstall a program click Change Remove or Remove then click Next followed by OK If the Locked file detected dialog box appears click Reboot The computer restarts once uninstallation is completed and all previou
28. r VAIO is a trademark of InterVideo Inc Sun Java VM is a trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc All other names of systems products and services are trademarks of their respective owners In the manual the or marks are not specified Specifications are subject to change without notice All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners Please see the printed Specifications sheet to see what software is available for your model Registering your VAIO Registering your VAIO It only takes a few moments to register your Sony VAIO computer By registering your computer you can take advantage of Sony s commitment to quality customer support and receive the following benefits m Q m Club VAIO Online support tutorials tips and tricks news news forums competitions free downloads and software updates VAIO Link If you are experiencing any problems with your computer you can check the VAIO Link website for a possible solution http www vaio link com Guarantee Protect your investment See the Guarantee sheet for the terms and conditions and refer to your Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for more information To register your Sony VAIO computer proceed as follows 1 2 Set up an Internet connection see also Configuring your modem page 25 Double click the VAIO Online Registration icon on the desktop You can also find the link on th
29. rder for you to be able to use a printer you must first install its driver Many drivers such as the mouse driver come with the operating system This section explains how to install check update or uninstall a driver The Windows XP Rollback feature is also explained Finally you will learn how to download the latest drivers from our site D Installing a driver page 36 Checking the driver s installation page 38 Updating a driver page 40 Uninstalling a driver page 41 Restoring a driver page 42 Downloading drivers page 44 o CODO Managing drivers 36 Installing a driver For more information on re installing drivers see the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details To install a driver that is stored on the C drive proceed as follows 1 Go to the folder C Drivers 2 Select the correct folder If you need to update a modem drive select the Modem folder and so on 3 If there is an exe file double click the exe file and follow the online procedure If there is no exe file you need to go through the Device Manager to update the driver see the second option in the Updating a driver page 40 chapter If the driver comes on a CD ROM or disk accompanying an accessory and the driver does not come with a specific installation procedure please proceed as follows to install it 1 Insert the installation CD ROM or disk accompanying the device into
30. s Read this first Trademarks Sony BlueSpace NE Click to DVD DVgate Plus Giga Pocket HotKey Utility Memory Stick Formatter PictureGear Studio SonicStage Sony Notebook Setup UI Design Selector VAIO Action Setup VAIO Edit Components VAIO Media VAIO Power Management VAIO System Information Memory Stick the Memory Stick logo VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Movie Maker Windows Media Player Windows XP Professional Windows Home Edition Microsoft Works and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection Adobe Adobe Acrobat Elements Adobe Photoshop Album Adobe Reader Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop Elements are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence QuickTime is registered in the U S and other countries RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc in the U S and other countries MoodLogic is a trademark of MoodLogic Inc PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Norton Internet Security 2004 and Norton Password Manager are trademarks or registered trademarks of Symantec Corporation Drag n Drop CD DVD is a registered trademark of Easy Systems Japan Ltd and DigiOn Inc WinDVD fo
31. sign you chose for the Sony software To try another design click lt lt or gt gt Click OK once you are satisfied with your choice The UI Design Selector dialog box disappears and changes the window design of Giga Pocket Customising your computer 28 Setting a Sony wallpaper Your Sony VAIO computer offers you among many other features a choice of wallpapers You can change the wallpaper the background of your desktop as many times as you like There are several VAIO specific wallpapers to choose from To set another VAIO wallpaper proceed as follows 1 Go to Control Panel and select the Switch to Classic View option Double click the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears Click the Desktop tab A list of Windows and VAIO wallpapers is displayed Select a wallpaper from the Background list You can see a preview of this wallpaper in the monitor above the Background list Adjust the position of the wallpaper with the Position drop down list Click Apply when you have found the appropriate wallpaper Click OK to close the Display Properties dialog box The wallpaper is applied to your computer A higher screen resolution reduces the size of items on your screen and increases the relative space on your desktop You may not be able to increase the screen resolution above a certain level Your monitor and video adapters for example determine to which extent you can change the resolution v 3
32. sly used files are deleted If the Shared file detected dialog box appears it is recommended that you click No to keep shared files Click Close The software is uninstalled When you click Change or Remove some programs may be removed without any further warning Make sure you are certain you want to remove it beforehand You can sort programs by selecting different options in Sort by Add or Remove Programs will only remove programs that were written for Windows operating systems For other programs check the documentation to see if other files such as ini files should be removed Installing and updating applications 33 Caution Windows File protection Installing a program might overwrite shared system files such as dynamic link libraries DLL files and executable files EXE files When system files are overwritten system performance becomes unpredictable programs behave erratically and the operating system can fail Never delete files with the following extensions SYS DLL OCX TTF or FON In Windows XP Windows File Protection prevents the replacement of protected system files such as SYS DLL OCX TTF FON and EXE files Windows File Protection runs in the background and protects all files installed by the Windows Setup program Windows File Protection detects attempts by other programs to replace or move a protected system file It also checks the file s digital signature This is an operating system feature t
33. system activity and battery life If applicable for your model See Managing power with VAIO Power Management in the Hardware Guide Available on some notebooks VAIO System Information Sony Corporation Thanks to VAIO System Information you can check the product information model name serial number BIOS version OS version and OS serial number and the system information CPU clock frequency system memory and cache memory of your computer at all times Available on all desktops VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc Sony Corporation The VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc allows you to reinstall the system and the software shipped with your computer When the bundled device drivers are corrupted or accidentally erased you can find them on your hard disk drive C Drivers Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer without you having to recover the entire system Moreover on this bP 12 ut the software delivered with your computer disc you find all the manuals you need For more information on how to use the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc please read the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc You can only use the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc on the Sony computer you purchased and not on any other Sony PC or other manufacturer s PC v Re 5 0 L 5 e A About the software de
34. ultiple activities at the same time Windows XP Home Edition automatically shields your computer from unauthorised access when you are on the Internet If applicable for your model For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory About the software delivered with your computer 14 Internet Explorer 6 0 Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider A full e mail package enables you to send and receive mail including attached files across the Internet NetMeeting Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 6 0 Internet Explorer 6 0 also includes 128 bit encryption the highest possible level of protection for all your Internet communications including credit card use and financial transactions A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet For questions and technical assistance go online to http support microsoft com directory About the software delivered with your computer 15 Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO Adobe Companion Pack for VAIO is available on all notebooks and desktops and consists of Q Adobe Acrobat Elements 6 0 page 15 Adobe Reader 6 0 page 15 Adobe Photoshop Elements 2 0 page 16 Adobe Photoshop Album
35. your passwords secure and easy to manage Features OQ Remembers your passwords Q Creates accounts for multiple users Q Automatically fills in online forms This software is a trialware meaning you can use it fully for 30 days For more information see the online help files and the website at http Awww symantec com techsupp Only available on Windows XP Professional models About the software delivered with your computer la 21 Sun Java Virtual Machine VM Sun Microsystems Inc The Java Virtual Machine VM is only one aspect of Java software that is involved in web interaction The Java VM is built right into your Java software download and helps the Sun Java Plug in for Java applications The Java Plug in Control Panel enables applets written to the Java 2 platform 1 4 specification to run in Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browsers For more information see the online help files and the website at http Awww sun com index xml WinDVD for VAIO InterVideo Inc InterVideo Inc s WinDVD for VAIO is a simple to use DVD player WinDVD for VAIO combines all the features you would expect to find on a standard consumer DVD player in addition to some very advanced functionalities full precision video decoding a choice of user interfaces and video display options You can play DVD movies interactive DVD titles MPEG video content video and audio CDs WinDVD for VAIO automatically determin
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