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Troubleshooting software

My software program stops responding or crashes

Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. See
the “About Software” section of this manual.

When I click an application icon, the message You must insert the application

CD into your CD-ROM (DVD-ROM) drive appears and the software does not

start

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Some titles require specific files that are located on the application CD.
Insert the disc and try starting the program again.

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Make sure you place the CD in the tray with the label side facing up.

I hear background noise while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs

Sony suggests using the preinstalled Media Bar software to play audio CDs.

I can not use the DVgate software

If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode,
you cannot use DVgate or Smart Connect software. Please select another profile.

My voice-related software does not work properly

Disable echo function of the microphone by taking the following steps:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.

Click Yamaha DS-XG.

Click the Echo tab and remove the checkmark. Click OK.

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Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support

Summary of Contents for VAIO PCG-Z505LE

Page 1: ...PCG Z505LS PCG Z505LSK PCG Z505LE PCG Z505LEK Printed in USA 4 650 664 11 2000 Sony Electronics Inc www sony com VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide ...

Page 2: ...VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide PCG Z505LE PGC Z505LEK PCG Z505LS PCG Z505LSK ...

Page 3: ...ange without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail version 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 The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an internati...

Page 4: ...caution when installing or modifying telephone lines Avoid using the modem during an electrical storm Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak A socket outlet should be as close as possible to the unit and easily accessible AVERTISSEMENT Pour prévenir tout risque d incendie ou d électrocution garder cet appareil à l abri de la pluie et de l humidité Pour...

Page 5: ...If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit di...

Page 6: ...continuance of service may be required But if advance notice is not practical the telephone company will notify the customer as soon as possible Also you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you believe it is necessary The telephone company may make changes in its facilities equipment operations or procedures that could affect the operations of the equipment If this ha...

Page 7: ...your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 476 6972 in the United States or 1 800 961 7669 in Canada In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion batteries Ne pas manipuler les batteries au lit...

Page 8: ...priate electrical inspection authority or electrician as appropriate NOTICE The Ringer Equivalence Number REN assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbe...

Page 9: ...ique des lignes téléphoniques et des canalisations d eau métalliques s il y en a sont raccordés ensemble Cette précaution est particulièrement importante dans les régions rurales Avertissement L utilisateur ne doit pas tenter de faire ces raccordements lui même il doit avoir recours à un service d inspection des installations électriques ou à un électricien selon le cas AVIS L indice d équivalence...

Page 10: ...ing a Power Source 21 Starting Your Computer 27 Shutting Down Your Computer 28 Using the Keyboard 29 Using the Touchpad 34 Using the Floppy Disk Drive 35 Connecting the CD DVD Drive optional 38 Using PC Cards 42 Using Smart Connect 46 Connecting an i LINK device 47 VAIO Action Setup 50 The Jog Dial Control 50 Using Memory Stick Media 53 Using Power Saving Modes 56 ...

Page 11: ...e i LINK Port Replicator 63 Connecting an External Display 66 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device 71 Adding Memory 73 About the Software on Your Computer 79 Software Information 83 MovieShaker 83 PictureGear 86 For Answers to Your Software Questions 88 Using the System and Application Recovery CDs 91 Troubleshooting 95 Getting Help 107 Specifications 109 Index 113 ...

Page 12: ...o and video quality High quality MPEG1 video which supports full screen display 12 1 inch Active Matrix LCD screen and enables you to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Microsoft Windows operating system Your system includes Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition or Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Communications Access popular online servi...

Page 13: ...o Notebook User Guide 12 Unpacking Your Notebook Remove the following hardware items from the box Main unit Power cord AC adapter USB conversion adapter Rechargeable battery pack i LINK port replicator USB floppy disk drive ...

Page 14: ...system Software CDs Microsoft Word 2000 Allows you to reinstall Microsoft Word 2000 to the Sony computer you purchased Recovery CDs System Recovery CD s Allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased Application Recovery CD s Allows you to reinstall indi...

Page 15: ... your sides Take breaks during sessions with your computer Excessive use of the computer may strain muscles or tendons Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor A footrest may make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward Viewing angle of ...

Page 16: ...ture of more than 95º F 35º C or less than 18º F 10º C High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The computer s electromagnetic field may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat buildup Do not place your computer on porous surfaces such as rugs or blankets or near materials such as curtains or draperies that may block its ventilation s...

Page 17: ... your computer when it is adversely affecting the telephone line the telephone company has the right to disconnect your service until you correct the problem On Handling Clean the cabinet with a soft dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine as these may damage the finish of y...

Page 18: ... Your VAIO Notebook Locating Controls and Connectors Front 1 Power indicator 2 Battery indicator 3 Information indicator 4 Hard disk drive indicator 5 Num Lock indicator 6 Caps Lock indicator 7 Scroll Lock indicator ...

Page 19: ...VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook User Guide 18 8 LCD screen 9 Speakers 10 Keyboard 11 Touchpad 12 Left right button 13 Microphone ...

Page 20: ...Locating Controls and Connectors 19 Back 1 Battery connector Left 1 DC In connector 2 i LINK port replicator connector 3 i LINK IEEE1394 S400 4 Microphone connector 5 Headphone connector m i ...

Page 21: ...ory Stick indicator i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector All products with an i LINK connector may not communicate with each other Right 1 Jog Dial control 2 USB connector 3 Ethernet port 4 Air vent 5 Power switch 6 Infrared port 7 Phone line jack ...

Page 22: ...3 Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet Warning Only connect 10BASE T and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet network port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the connector To connect the unit to the netwo...

Page 23: ...cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time When the AC adapter is not used unplug it from the AC outlet Use only the AC adapter supplied Do not use any other AC adapter Using Battery Power You can use a battery pack as a source of power The PCGA BPZ51 battery pack that comes with your computer is not fully charged at the time of purc...

Page 24: ...tery pack close the cover 1 Move the lock lever on the bottom of the computer to the UNLOCK position 2 Align the grooves and tabs on the battery with the tabs and notches on the back of the computer and then slide the battery toward the computer until it clicks into place 3 Slide the lock lever into the LOCK position to secure the battery on the computer Lock Lever Inserting Battery Pack Lock leve...

Page 25: ...s approximately one and one half hours To charge the battery completely continue charging for an additional hour The battery indicator light on the front of the computer indicates the status of the battery pack Battery indicator light Battery Indicator Light Status Meaning On The computer is using battery power Single blink The battery is running out of power Double blink The battery is charging O...

Page 26: ...ues to charge while you are using the computer If your battery level falls to less than 10 you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery or shut down your computer and insert a fully charged battery You can extend battery life by changing the power management modes in the PowerPanel utility See Using Power Saving Modes on page 56 The battery pack supplied with your computer is a ...

Page 27: ...s is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures Charge the batteries at temperatures between 50 F and 80 F 10 C to 30 C Lower temperatures require a longer charging time While the battery is in use or being discharged the battery pack heats up This is normal and is not cause for concern Keep the battery pack away from all sources of heat Keep the battery pack dry Do not open or try to...

Page 28: ...tebook for the first time the VAIO InitManager dialog box will appear Please select OK to begin initial setup If you do not execute the initial setup you cannot use part of VAIO original hardware functions such as Jog Dial Power Management tool scroll function of touchpad and keyboard shortcut key function combined with the Fn key Turning on Computer If you hold the power switch in the On position...

Page 29: ...pherals connected to your computer If you are unable to shut down your computer 1 Close or end all operations Close all applications Remove the PC cards Disconnect USB devices End Infrared Communication 2 Then restart the computer You can restart your computer by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete keys at the same time To avoid potential loss of data follow these steps to shut down your computer Respond to ...

Page 30: ...ral keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the screen the four arrow keys which also function as the Home End Page Up and Page Down keys Correction keys The Insert Back Space and Delete keys enable you to make corrections in your documents Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform designated tasks For example in many applications F1 is the Help key The ...

Page 31: ...indows Start menu it is the equivalent of clicking the Start button on the task bar See Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key on page 30 Fn key The Fn key is used in combination with other keys to issue commands The Fn keys at the left and right sides both work the same See Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key on page 32 Applications key The Applications key displays a shortcut men...

Page 32: ...urned on Flashes in System Suspend mode Turns off when the computer is in System Hibernation mode or powered off Battery Indicates the status of the battery attached at the rear of the computer Information Depending on the VAIO Action Setup setting the Information indicator lights when you have received new e mail and or retrieve e mail Light On Off Hard disk Data is being read from or written to ...

Page 33: ...ture Functions Fn ESC System Suspend Puts the system into System Suspend mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key or press the power switch on your computer Fn F3 Speaker switch Toggles the built in speaker off and on Fn F4 Speaker volume Adjusts the built in speaker volume To increase volume press Fn F4 then or To decrease volume press Fn F4 then or Fn ...

Page 34: ...to turn on power Fn D Video standby Turns off the LCD to save power To turn the LCD back on press any key Windows Me only Fn B Mega Bass switch Toggles the mega bass function off and on This feature is available with headphone only Fn S System Idle Puts the system into System Idle mode a power management state To return the system to the active state press any key You can also carry out these func...

Page 35: ...lays a shortcut menu of context sensitive choices Drag Slide one finger while pressing the left button Scroll Move your finger along the right edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically Move your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally The scroll func tion is available only with applications that support a touchpad scroll feature See Mouse Properties for information on touchpad features...

Page 36: ...computer before connecting or disconnecting the floppy disk drive Before removing the FDD see To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on Connecting the FDD To use two USB devices at the same time plug the second device into the original mini USBconnector on the left side of the computer using the supplied conversion adapter To boot your computer from a floppy disk you must connect the...

Page 37: ...he diskette wait until the LED indicator turns off and then press the Eject button to remove the diskette To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on 1 Double click the Remove Hardware icon in the task tray 2 The Unplug or Eject Hardware dialog displays 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it 4 Click stop Inserting diskette Removing diskette Diskette Floppy disk ...

Page 38: ...otes on handling diskettes Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of the diskette Keep diskettes away from magnets Keep diskettes away from direct sunlight and other heat sources Windows Me only If you choose and remove the USB Disk the internal memory stick becomes disabled If you have removed the USB Disk by mistake instead of the USB floppy take the following steps to recover it...

Page 39: ...on Recovery CDs Turn off your computer before using the System and Application Recovery CDs Procedures for connecting the CD drive may vary depending on the CD drive See the manual that came with your CD drive for more information on use For Windows 2000 To play an audio CD in the optional PCGA CD51 series CD ROM drive with your notebook your computer s settings must be set properly You can check ...

Page 40: ...2 Remove the PC card from the bottom side of the CD drive 3 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot with the SONY logo facing up See Using PC Cards on page 42 for details Removing PC Card Inserting PC Card A protective cover is attached to the lens of the CD ROM drive at the factory Before using the CD ROM drive remove the protective cover ...

Page 41: ...Guide 40 To Insert a Disc 1 Press the Eject button The disc tray slides out 2 Place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up Push the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks into place CD ROM Drive Inserting Disc Eject button Disc ...

Page 42: ... Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinner commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc 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 is badly soi...

Page 43: ...ard and Card Bus ZV Zoomed Video port is not available Some PC cards may require that you disable idle devices when using the PC card You can use Sony Notebook Setup to disable devices See Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebooks for details Be sure to use the most recent software driver provided by the PC card manufacturer I...

Page 44: ...to the PC card slot front label facing up Gently push the card into the slot until the card is fixed into the connector The release button comes out Removing PC Card Slot Protector Inserting PC Card PC card Insert with the arrow facing forward ...

Page 45: ...ut Do not force a card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a card check that you are inserting the card with the correct orientation Do not carry your computer while touching the head of a PC card such as a wireless LAN card pressure or shock may damage the connector pins See the manual that came with your PC card for more information on its use When you...

Page 46: ...choose and remove the USB Disk the internal memory stick becomes disabled If you have removed the USB Disk by mistake instead of the USB floppy take the following steps to recover it Windows Me only 1 Open the start menu select Settings Control Panel and then the System icon If you cannot find the icon you are looking for click the hyperlink Display all the options of Control Panel The Device Mana...

Page 47: ...nect software allows you to use an i LINK cable optional to connect your VAIO notebook to another VAIO computer that also has Smart Connect or preinstalled Windows Me You can then use one computer to edit copy or delete files on the other computer You can also print from a printer attached to either computer See Smart Connect online help for more information Connecting with an i Link cable When yo...

Page 48: ...gital video camera recorder If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick slot you can copy images from it to your computer via a Memory Stick media Copy images to the Memory Stick media and insert the media into the Memory Stick slot on your computer For details on using Memory Stick see Using Memory Stick Media on page 53 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that ...

Page 49: ... on installation and use The i LINK connector does not supply power to external devices If the external device requires power from the i LINK connector you cannot use the device with your computer The VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps however the actual transfer rate is the lowest transfer rate of the external device The i LINK features available may vary depe...

Page 50: ...r has been formatted with two partitions C and D DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition To maintain optimum performance of DVgate Motion you should defragment your D partition regularly See the DVgate Motion online help for more information See Specifications on page 109 ...

Page 51: ...in the task tray and click Help Topics The Jog Dial Control Your computer is equipped with a Jog Dial control on the right side of the unit The Jog Dial control enables you to open an application folder or document from a predefined list by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial control In addition when you press the Jog Dial control you can turn on your computer automatically and start the selected a...

Page 52: ... you can display a submenu of that item by selecting it and pressing the Jog Dial control button Using Launcher Mode To use the Jog Dial control click the Jog Dial control window or the Jog Dial control icon in the task tray Alternatively you can press the Jog Dial control while pressing the Ctrl key on the keyboard to switch to the launcher mode 1 Turn the Jog Dial control to select the item you ...

Page 53: ...cated to software see the software applications online Help Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software If the software you are using does not support the Jog Dial control you can still perform the following functions Action Description Maximize Window Some software does not support these functions Press the Jog Dial control button to maximize the size of the active window Press again to return...

Page 54: ... be used for external data storage Types of Memory Stick Media Two types of Memory Stick media are available The first type MagicGate hereafter referred as MG Memory Stick media is provided with copyright protection The second type simply referred to as Memory Stick media does not have the same copyright protection as MagicGate You can use both media with your notebook For music which requires cop...

Page 55: ...mat to prevent unauthorized duplication or playback To Insert a Memory Stick Media 1 Insert with the arrow facing upward and toward the Memory Stick slot 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick in until it clicks in place To view the contents of Memory Stick media You can also see the contents by clicking the Removeable Disk S icon Ensure that the MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark Inserting the med...

Page 56: ...rematurely a blue screen with an error message appears prompting you to continue or exit Re insert the media into the slot and press Enter to continue This allows the media to finish reading or writing data You can enjoy video clips that you have recorded with Memory Stick compatible video camera recorders The media slot can accommodate one media at a time To copy images from a digital video camer...

Page 57: ...places with corrosive substances To prolong the life of the media use the supplied storage case See the instructions that come with your media for more information on use Using Power Saving Modes When you use a battery as the source of power for your computer you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life In addition to the normal operating mode which allows you to tu...

Page 58: ...Mode Press Fn S You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Idle mode To return to normal Mode Press any key System Suspend Mode The computer saves the current state of the system in RAM and switches off power to the CPU The tan power indicator light flashes in this mode To activate System Suspend Mode Press Fn Esc You can also use the PowerPanel utility to enter System Suspend mode To...

Page 59: ...tion System Idle uses more power than System Suspend and System Suspend uses more power than System Hibernation Windows 2000 The Save to Disk Manager screen appears and then the computer enters System Hibernation mode Do not move the notebook until its power indicator light turns off When returning from System Hibernation mode the system status stored on the hard disk is erased and the computer st...

Page 60: ... add functionality to your computer by connecting any of these peripherals Phone line page 60 Port replicator page 63 External display page 66 Printer page 70 CD ROM drive page 38 i LINK device page 63 Universal Serial Bus USB device page 71 ...

Page 61: ...of the phone cable optional into the jack on the inside of the phone line jack cover Make sure you insert the phone cable from the rear of the computer and that the modular jack clicks into place In order to register your Sony VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro notebook register your software online and use Sony Customer Support you must connect to a phone line Do not plug the phone cable into the Ethernet p...

Page 62: ... computer does not work with party lines cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX Some of these connections might result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem Phone cable optional Phone line jack ...

Page 63: ... and 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet network port Do not connect any other type of network cable or any telephone line Connecting cables other than those listed above may result in an electric current overload and could cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the connector To connect the unit to the network contact your network administrator If you enable Wake on LAN please be aware that y...

Page 64: ...NK port replicator supplied to connect peripheral devices such as a printer or external display The port replicator has five ports including an i LINK port Port Replicator 1 Printer 2 Monitor 3 i LINK device 4 USB device 5 Serial You cannot use the optional PCGA PR5 port replicator with your computer 1 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 65: ...he Port Replicator 1 Turn off the computer 2 Open the port replicator connector cover on the left side of the computer 3 Plug the port replicator cable into the port replicator connector on the computer Port Replicator Connector Port replicator connector cover ...

Page 66: ...ff the computer 2 Press both sides of the port replicator cable connector and unplug the cable from the computer 3 Fold the port replicator cable into the compartment on the side of the port replicator Attaching Computer to Port Replicator Connecting AC Adapter to Port Replicator ...

Page 67: ...ector on the left side of the computer Plug the display adapter optional into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display s power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet Connecting Monitor See the manual that came with your computer display monitor for more information on installation and use to Computer display Power cord Display cable optional Display adapter option...

Page 68: ...ct an external display to your computer you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices Connecting Projector See the manual that came with your projector for more information on installation and use See Selecting the Display Mode in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information Projector...

Page 69: ...y Monitor Use the symbol on the port replicator to locate the Monitor connector Plug the display cable into this connector If necessary plug one end of the display power cord into the display and the other end into an AC outlet Connecting monitor See the manual that came with your computer monitor display for more information on installation and use The optional display adapter PCGA DA5 allows you...

Page 70: ...s connector To Select a Display When you connect an external display to the monitor connector you can press Fn F7 to toggle the output between the Liquid Crystal Display LCD the external monitor or both devices See Selecting the Display Mode in the online manual Customizing Your VAIO Z505 SuperSlim Pro Notebook for more information Connecting projector See the manual that came with your projector ...

Page 71: ... into the USB connector Turn off the computer before connecting peripherals In normal use you should turn on the peripherals before turning on the computer You can connect i LINK devices while the computer is on Connect the AC adapter only after connecting all cables Connecting Printer See the manual that came with your printer for more information on installation and use Before using the printer ...

Page 72: ...ice You can connect a USB device such as a USB mouse to your computer To Connect a USB Device Use the symbol to locate the USB connector on the right side of the computer Plug one end of the USB cable into this port and the other end into the USB mouse Connecting USB Device to USB mouse USB ...

Page 73: ...ttaching the supplied conversion adapter Attaching Second USB Device You can use the optional Sony USB mouse PCGA UMS1 series with this computer Plug the USB mouse into the USB connector You do not need to turn off your computer See the manual that came with your USB device for more information on installation and use Connecting the port replicator will disable the original mini USB adapter to ori...

Page 74: ...onal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives and other components Perform the procedures described below only at an ESD workstation If such a station is not available do not work in a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal p...

Page 75: ...devices such as your printer 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery packs 3 Wait until the computer cools down Then unscrew the six screws with the mark on the bottom of your computer 4 Slide the LCD lock lever and lift the cover Slide the keyboard toward the LCD display then lift it away slightly Screws Lifting the Keyboard ...

Page 76: ...ul not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 6 You must remove the existing memory module Follow the instructions in To Remove a Memory Module on page 77 7 Remove the memory module from its packaging 8 Install the memory module Be careful not to touch the other components on the motherboard Turning the Keyboard ...

Page 77: ...l not to detach the cable when lifting the keyboard 10 Close the computer cover then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer Installing the Memory Module Replacing the Keyboard If you cannot reset the keyboard correctly check that the heat sink has not been moved into the area where the keyboard must be placed ...

Page 78: ... 1 Follow steps 1 to 5 of To install a memory module 2 Touch a metal object such as the connector panel on the back of your computer to discharge static electricity 3 Remove the memory module 4 Follow steps 8 and 9 of To install a memory module ...

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Page 80: ...you can enhance restore and be creative with your photos Includes built in guided activities stock photos clip art and templates to assist you Adobe Premiere LE Adobe Systems Inc Adobe Premiere LE offers an interface and editing tool for producing movies for video multimedia or the Web View source clips and edited footage simultaneously on the monitor window Create video clips up to three hours lo...

Page 81: ...ontrol and effects features Media Bar software seamlessly integrates a variety of new media formats with an easy to use software interface Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Corporation Internet Explorer delivers the web the way you want it It is safe easy to use and you can personalize how you access the web Outlook Express and other tools in Internet Explorer also help you have a great experi...

Page 82: ...tents of an entire folder Quicken 2000 Basic Intuit Inc Quicken is a fast easy way to organize your finances Quicken works just like your checkbook so it is easy to learn and use Quicken manages all your finances bank accounts credit cards investments and loans You can even pay your bills online Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e mai...

Page 83: ...nics Inc VAIO Support Agent provides immediate interactive on line support About Your Recovery CDs Application Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers Use it to restore corrupted or erased files System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics This program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they b...

Page 84: ...special effects still images pictures and music files and then saved in a format most computers can play Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click 2 Find the file you want to add 3 Select the file 4 Click Open The file is added to the Clip tray Main window Importing files over 75 seconds in length may cause MovieShaker to stop responding Clip tray Working Panel Product tray Editing trays Help Trash...

Page 85: ...clicking a face in the Shaker tray 3 Click A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray 4 To preview switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play Shaker Tray Scenes created with Shaker begin with black frame and after processing are placed in the first available slot on the Product tray Limit the number of scenes placed on the Product tray to 10 or le...

Page 86: ...e Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Working Panel 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips scenes Saving a Movie 1 Verify that the clip s you want to save is on the Product tray See Help for more details on saving movies 2 Click Export 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved Working Panel To preview an Effect click on the clip in ...

Page 87: ...s wallpaper still pictures from MPEG and even html photo albums Managing Your Pictures Use the collection feature to manage your pictures 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection 3 From Collection menu select Create New Collection 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click OK Exporting movies may take a long time to comp...

Page 88: ...r stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture The source images should be the same size and overlap 20 How to stitch a panoramic picture 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection 2 Select the images you want to use 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker 4 Select the correct lens and click OK If 35mm lens is selected the prompt does not appear t...

Page 89: ...fee based support fax 206 628 5737 e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 AM 5 PM PT Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 3338 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www compuserve com phone 800 848 8990 Web site http help earthlink net techsupport phone 800 395 8410 e mail support earthlink net hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http support mcafee com phone 408 988 3832 e ma...

Page 90: ...rt arcsoft com hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PT Web site http www prodigy com phone 800 213 0992 hours 7 AM 3 AM ET Web site http www intuit com support phone 900 555 4688 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Web site http www realnetworks com phone 206 674 2681 fax 206 674 3586 e mail http service real com online form hours M F 8 AM 5 PM PT Web site http www microsoft com support phone 888 4SONYPC 888 ...

Page 91: ... the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4SONYPC 1 888 476 6972 or find Sony Customer Service on the Web at http www sony com pcsupport Web site http www microsoft com support phone 888 4SONYPC 888 476 6972 Support from 1 888 4SONYPC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day ...

Page 92: ... entire contents of your hard drive If you experience a problem with your computer reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct the problem Use the Application Recovery CDs to reinstall individual applications or device drivers See Using the Application Recovery CD s on page 94 The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally installed on your ...

Page 93: ... your hard disk will be formatted which removes all the information on the hard disk drive You will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you started to use your computer This means you will have to reinstall any applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it If you choose the Full Restore without Format option you may need to ...

Page 94: ...s the Enter key 6 Press the arrow keys to select Exit Save Changes and then press the Enter key The message Save configuration changes and exit now appears 7 Check that Yes is selected then press the Enter key The computer restarts from the Recovery CD Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs If you have two System Recovery CDs insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program Y...

Page 95: ...eady on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the first Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD ROM drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CDs Some applications on the Application Recover...

Page 96: ... that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the notebook indicates that the power is on Check that the battery packs are inserted properly and that they are charged Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly as described in Connecting Peripheral Devices on page 59 If you plugged the notebook...

Page 97: ... 7 Select Yes and then press Enter The notebook restarts My notebook starts but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start Make sure there is no diskette in the floppy disk drive non bootable If a non bootable diskette is in the drive follow these steps 1 Turn off the notebook and then remove the diskette 2 Restart the notebook and confirm that Windows starts properl...

Page 98: ...hut Down and then click Restart If you cannot restart as described in the preceding step you can restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete If the previous step does not work press and hold the power button for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your notebook stops responding while playing a CD or DVD stop the CD DVD and restart the notebook by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete Unplug ...

Page 99: ...ard on page 44 for more information Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your notebook s Windows operating system The Power Management setting is not responding Your notebook s operating system may become unstable if a lower power state such as system hibernation is initiated and then changed before the notebook completely enters the lower power state To restore the notebook to its normal oper...

Page 100: ...fresh the screen The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly Use the controls on your external display to adjust the image See the manual that came with your display for more information I want to change the video resolution of my display You can use independent controls to change the video resolution of your display Click Start point to Settings point to Control P...

Page 101: ...er does not move while using the Touchpad or Mouse Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar and select Shut Down to display the Shut Down Windows dialog box then press Enter If you cannot turn off your notebook as described in the step above press Ctrl Alt Delete to restart the notebook If you cannot restart your notebook as described in the step above press and hold the power button for more...

Page 102: ... From All Settings is selected and press OK Click Update in the System Properties window Double click Disk Drive and confirm that GENERIC NEC FLOPPY DISK is shown My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Make sure the optical drive is inserted correctly into the multipurpose drive bay Make sure the label of the disc is facing up If the disc requires software make sure the software i...

Page 103: ...t open Make sure the notebook is turned on Press the Eject button on the DVD ROM drive If the Eject button does not work you can open the tray by inserting a sharp pointed object into the hole to the right of the Eject button I cannot use digital video DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are pr...

Page 104: ...ears if the port replicator is attached 4 Click the Overall tab and then click the Impossible to use in this hardware profile box For Windows 2000 1 Click Start point to Settings point to Control Panel and then click the System icon The System Properties dialog box appears 2 Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button 3 Double click Network Adapter right click Klsi USB Ethernet...

Page 105: ...ace the CD in the tray with the label side facing up I hear background noise while using Windows Media Player to play my music CDs Sony suggests using the preinstalled Media Bar software to play audio CDs I can not use the DVgate software If your notebook is using the Ultimate Battery Life profile for its power saving mode you cannot use DVgate or Smart Connect software Please select another profi...

Page 106: ...r modem is not connecting properly to other PC based modems fax machines or your Internet Service Provider check the following Have your phone company check that your phone line is free from any line noise If your problem is fax related check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems If you are having a problem connecting with your In...

Page 107: ...able My microphone does not work If you are using an external microphone check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone connector Troubleshooting the printer I cannot print The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers If you cannot print try changing the printer port mode In Sony Notebook Setup select the Printer tab If the printer port mode is set to ECP ch...

Page 108: ...from the Windows desktop Using advanced diagnostic technology Sony s VAIO Support Agent runs scheduled protections of your applications network settings and other important software settings When your software is protected you can use VAIO Support Agent to repair software problems by restoring your software to any of the previously protected states 5 Sony PC Support Provides instant access to info...

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Page 110: ...DRAM expandable to 256 MB LCD Screen 12 1 XGA TFT L2 Cache Memory 256 KB on CPU 256 KB on CPU MPEG MPEG1 Digital Video supports full screen playback Graphics ATI Rage Graphics Chip with 8 MB Video RAM and 3D accelerator Sound Capabilities 16 bit CD quality stereo sound Diskette Drive External USB 3 5 1 44 MB Modem V 90 K56flex compatible modem Infrared Supports 4 mbps 1 1 mbps and 115 kbps IrDA St...

Page 111: ...INK port replicator Power Requirements 73 2 watts maximum 19 5V DC AC100 240V The notebook supports 50 60 hz and 100 240V AC Power Management Energy Star Compliant Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI Battery Lithium ion Dimensions 10 8 w 0 96 h 8 9 d 275 mm 24 5 mm 226 mm Weight 3 75 lbs 1 7 kg with supplied battery Operating Temperature 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C temperature gradient le...

Page 112: ...ans one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity Accessible capacity may vary Your system may contain additional memory installed at the time of purchase The PCG Z505LE PCG Z505LEK includes 64 MB memory The PCG Z505LS PCG Z505LSK includes 128 MB memory Maximum speed for faxing is 14 4 kbps Your modem is capable of downloading at 53 kbps Your online service or Internet Service Provider h...

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Page 114: ... lights 18 24 31 inserting 23 loading 23 power status 24 rechargeable 21 removing 25 battery power 21 brightness adjusting 28 32 built in speaker 18 32 volume 32 buttons left 18 right 18 Start Windows 98 28 C cameras digital video recorder 47 canceling commands 30 Caps Lock 17 indicator light 32 CD Drive 38 CD or DVD Media cleaning 41 handling 41 CD ROM discs inserting 40 CD ROM drive closing lid ...

Page 115: ...ty phone lines 61 PBX 61 phone line 60 port replicator 63 64 power source 21 printer 70 projector 69 Connecting the CD CDRW DVD Drive 38 connectors battery 19 DC In 19 21 infrared 20 monitor 63 parallel 70 parallel port 63 port replicator 19 printer 63 70 Serial port 63 USB 20 35 correction keys 29 30 Ctrl key 30 cursor movement keys 29 customer assistance support options 107 D DC In 19 21 digital...

Page 116: ...mbination commands 32 function keys 30 G Guide Mode 52 H handling CD or DVD Media 41 diskettes 37 hard drive indicator light 18 31 hardware online support 107 headphone connector 19 69 help 107 I i LINK 19 47 63 IEEE1394 19 47 63 indicator lights 31 battery 18 24 31 Caps Lock 17 32 charge status 24 hard drive 18 31 Information 18 Num Lock 17 32 power 17 Scroll Lock 17 32 infrared port 20 input dev...

Page 117: ...d slot 20 54 Memory Stick cards 53 Memory Stick media displaying contents 54 microphone 18 troubleshooting 106 microphone connector 19 modem laws governing 5 troubleshooting 105 monitor 63 connecting 68 connector 69 selecting 69 switching among 32 mouse troubleshooting 99 mouse properties 34 MovieShaker instructions 83 multiple phone lines 61 N navigation keys 29 network connector See Ethernet net...

Page 118: ...1 Print Screen key 30 printer connecting 70 connector 63 70 port 70 projector 69 R radio interference 4 rechargeable battery pack 21 22 recharging battery pack 24 Recovery CDs 94 removing battery pack 25 diskettes 36 floppy disk drive 36 restoring data 94 right button 18 S screen See LCD Scroll Lock 17 indicator light 32 selecting display 69 LCD 69 monitor 69 power source 21 Serial connector 63 se...

Page 119: ...de 32 57 T technical support support options 107 touchpad 18 34 troubleshooting 95 startup 28 95 turning on computer 27 TV interference 4 U unpacking the computer 12 USB connector 20 35 71 USB device 71 Using the Jog Dial Control 52 V VAIO Action Setup 50 video camera recorder 47 Video Standby mode 33 W Windows 98 Explorer 30 Find window 30 Help 30 key 30 key combinations 30 Start button 28 taskba...

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