Contents
Using Your VAIO® PictureBook™
Using the Keyboard
Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key
Indicators
Indicator Lights
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Using the built-in MOTION EYE™ camera
Capturing a still image
Notes on MOTION EYE camera
Using the Pointing Device
Using PC Cards
To insert PC Card
Connecting with another VAIO® computer
Windows Me™
Windows 2000
Connecting an i.LINK® device
DVgate™ Applications
The Jog Dial™ Control
Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software
Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software
Internal Timer
Using Memory Stick® Media
Types of Memory Stick Media
VisualFlow
VAIO Action Setup
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Phone Line
Connecting a USB Printer
Connecting a USB Mouse
Connecting an External Display
Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional)
Connecting an Optical Drive (optional)
Notes on CD and DVD Discs
Connecting External Speakers
Connecting an External Microphone
Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment
Switching the connector functionality
Expanding Your Notebook Capabilities
Personal Digital Assistant
The Wireless LAN Access Point
The Wireless LAN PC Card
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup Tabs
Controlling Power Management
Viewing the Power Management status icons
CPU Information
Power Management Profiles
Power Management Commands
Conserving Battery Power
Displaying Battery Information
Battery Icon Descriptions
Displaying Detailed Battery Information
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
Selecting the Display Mode
Using the Dual Display function (Windows Me only)
Selecting Dual Display mode
Setting the colors and resolution for each display
Customizing the virtual desktop
Releasing the Dual Display setting
About the Software on Your Notebook
Overview
MovieShaker™
Importing Images and Sound Clips
Creating a Movie using Shaker
Editing Clips and Scenes
Saving a Movie
PictureGear™
Managing Your Pictures
Creating a Photo Album
Using Panorama Maker
Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
OpenMG™ Jukebox 2.0
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services
Starting OpenMG Jukebox 2.0
Recording a CD
Transferring Songs (Check-in/Check-out)
Check-out
Check-in
Notes on using Portable Players
Notes on performing the System Restore function of System Tools on Windows® Millennium Edition
Additional Features
Software Support Information
Sony Service Center
Getting Help
Support Options
VAIO Support Agent
Using the Quick Fix Wizard
Using Common Solutions
About Automatic Updates
Update Notification
VAIO Support Agent Properties
Using Support Central
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting your Notebook
Troubleshooting the LCD screen
Troubleshooting the mouse and pointing device
Troubleshooting drives, PC Cards and peripheral devices
Troubleshooting software
Troubleshooting the modem
Troubleshooting audio
Troubleshooting Memory Stick media