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VAIO® Computer Specifications
PCG-Z1RA Series
Quicken® 2003
New User Edition
Intuit Inc.
Quicken software is a fast, easy way to organize your finances. Quicken software works just
like your checkbook, so it's easy to learn and use. You can even pay your bills online. Quicken
software manages all of your finances, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and loans.
(Users of earlier versions of Quicken software must upgrade for a fee.) Upgrade possible to
Quicken
®
Deluxe, and other versions.
QuickTime®
Apple Computer, Inc.
The versatile QuickTime software plays many, many different kinds of media files, including
video, audio, and virtual reality (VR) movies. You can play QuickTime files (referred to as
“QuickTime movies”) using QuickTime Player or any other application, such as a Web browser
or word processor, that supports QuickTime software.
RealOne™ Player
RealNetworks, Inc.
RealOne™ Player is an all-in-one digital media player that lets you find everything and play
anything. RealOne Player fuses a streaming media player, jukebox, browser and new content
discovery services all in one application. Play CDs, MP3s and internet radio stations from
anywhere in the world. View video clips and movies with the same player. Download music
directly to your Sony MiniDisc™ Walkman or your Sony Memory Stick™ Walkman.
SonicStage™
Sony Electronics Inc.
The SonicStage jukebox application gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your
computer. SonicStage software sports high-quality digital audio storage, a music visualizer, a
sleek player skin design, audio CD burning capability (on computer models that include a CD
recording device), and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.
SonicStage™
Mastering Studio
Sony Electronics Inc.
Use SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette
tapes into your computer, and output them to CD-R or CD-RW discs, or audio files in WAV
format.
Sony Screenblast™ ACID
Sony Pictures Digital
Entertainment
Use the amazing Screenblast
®
ACID
®
software to produce, arrange, and edit your loop-based
music. With ACID, you can slice out long hours from the music-making equation and unlock
the doors of your creativity by picking, painting, and playing your songs.
Sony on Yahoo!
Yahoo! Inc.
Personalize your own Web portal with Sony on Yahoo! Get a free Web mail account,
customized news and local weather reports, comics, instant messaging, and more.
Sony® VAIO®
Product Registration
Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Product Registration is an integrated registration application for both Sony Electronics
and Microsoft. By registering with Sony, you enable Sony to notify you of software and
hardware issues that may affect your user experience. Microsoft directs the data to Sony
Electronics. Sony uses the registration data for warranty and product support purposes and the
analysis of customer feedback on Sony computer features.
TurboTax® for the Web
Intuit, Inc.
Quickly and easily prepares and files tax returns without downloading or installing any
software. From the easy-to-use interview to features such as Instant Data Entry, also found in
the TurboTax desktop products, TurboTax for the Web offers easy, fast and customized tax
preparation.
VAIO® Hints and Tips
Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Hints and Tips provides helpful information about using your computer’s preinstalled
hardware and software. You can find suggestions on improving system performance, answers to
frequently asked questions, and creative ways to tap into your computer’s multimedia
capabilities. As you become familiar with your computer’s features, your creative VAIO
®
computer experience expands.
VAIO Media™
Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Media™ software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music,
video, and still image files between your VAIO computers. You can set up one or more
computers as “media servers,” which store your multimedia files and make them available to
other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network.
Software
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The following list includes some of the software included with your computer. Preinstalled software may not be identical to retail versions or have
all documentation.
Application
Description
