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WinDVD™ 2000

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http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Support.jsp

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Sony Service Center

For 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.

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Contents

Using Your Vaio Notebook Welcome Connecting Peripheral Devices About the Software on Your Notebook Troubleshooting 129 143 Index Change text in this variable definition to document title Welcome Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Your Vaio Notebook Using the Keyboard Keyboard Key Description Key Description Indicators Indicator lightsIndicator Function Light Windows key in combination with other keys Combination Function Combination FeatureFunctions Fn key in combination with other keys Functions FeatureCombination Touchpad Using the TouchpadActions Descriptions Change text in this variable definition to document title Inserting PC Card Using PC CardsTo insert a PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Gently grasp the card and pull it out Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable Link Network Switch Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side Vaio Action Setup Center Jog Dial Control Using the Center Jog Dial ControlUsing the center Jog Dial control Jog Dial Launcher Launcher modeUsing Launcher mode Guide Mode Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony softwareUsing Guide mode Jog Dial Guide Jog Dial Guide Dialog Box Using the center Jog Dial control with other softwareUsing a dialog box Using Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate media?Types of Memory Stick media To insert a Memory Stick media To view the contents of Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media Formatting a Memory Stick media Using the Write-protect TabWrite-protecting a Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick Media Change text in this variable definition to document title Using Power Saving Modes Normal modeStandby mode Hibernate mode To return to Normal mode Using a Phone Line Plugging Phone Cable into Phone Jack Using the LAN Connecting to LAN Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Optional Docking Station Left Left lever Floppy disk driveBack Panel Right Connecting the notebook to the docking stationOptical drive DC In indicator Undock switch Right lever Securing the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the notebook from the docking stationLatching the Notebook to the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is off Removing the Notebook from the Docking Station Disconnecting the docking station when the notebook is onReleasing the Notebook from the Docking Station From the Start menu Using the Undock switchDocking Indicator Light Undock switch Connecting the Floppy Disk Drive To insert a floppy diskTo remove a floppy disk Inserting Floppy Disk Removing Floppy Disk Inserting a Disc Connecting an Optical DriveTo insert a disc Playing a DVD Inserting Disc Handling and cleaning CD and DVD media CleaningWriting data to CD-R/RW media Handling Change text in this variable definition to document title Connecting a Printer Connecting a Printer to the Docking StationTo connect a printer To a parallel port Connecting a USB Printer Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting an External Display Using the notebookUsing the docking station Connecting Monitor Connecting an External Display To connect a projector Connecting projector To select a display To connect a USB device Connecting a USB DeviceConnecting USB Device Connecting a USB Device To connect external speakers Connecting External SpeakersConnecting Speakers to the Headphone Jack To connect an external microphone Connecting an External MicrophoneConnecting Microphone to Microphone Jack Change text in this variable definition to document title Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup Screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description Activating the Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons Power Management profiles Customizing Power Management settings Icon Description Power Management commands Word ProcessingSpreadsheet Communications Hibernate Mode Conserving battery powerStandby Mode Displaying Battery Information To activate the battery information toolbarBattery icon descriptions Battery Icon Battery Status Displaying detailed battery information Battery Information Window Customizing the Battery Information toolbar and alarm system Selecting the Display Mode Intel 82815 Graphics Controller Properties Screen Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design Precautions and Procedures Adding Memory Change text in this variable definition to document title Lifting the Keyboard Installing a Memory ModuleScrews on Bottom of Notebook Turning the Keyboard Installing the Memory Module Replacing the Keyboard Change text in this variable definition to document title Removing a Memory Module Change text in this variable definition to document title Overview Adobe Acrobat ReaderAmerica Online CompuServe Drag’n Drop CD DVgateJogDial Utility Microsoft Word PowerPanel Netscape CommunicatorNorton AntiVirus OpenMG Jukebox Prodigy Internet QuickenQuickTime RealJukebox Vaio Action Setup RealProducer G2Smart Capture Smart Connect InterVideo, Inc VisualFlowWinDVD Installing the DVgate plug-in DVgateTo defragment a partition DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere Change text in this variable definition to document title Create a movie using Shaker MovieShakerImporting images and sound clips Main Window Working Panel Editing clips and scenesShaker Tray Saving a movie 100 Electronic Music Distribution EMD servicesOpenMG Jukebox 101 OpenMG Jukebox 2.0 Basic FeaturesTo start OpenMG Jukebox To record a CD Player control buttons Tutorial tabFile Tree view URL drop-down list 102 CD tab screen To transfer songs check-in/check-out103 Check-In/Out tab screen Check-out104 105 Additional OpenMG Jukebox featuresCheck-in 106 Using Panorama Maker PictureGearManaging your pictures Creating a photo album Making still images and panoramic from Mpeg 108 Mode indicator Help button Smart Capture109 Smart Capture main window Using Still mode 110 111 Still Image Options window 112 Capturing a picture in Still modeEffect Setting window Still Viewer window Managing pictures in Still mode113 Recording Options window Using Net Movie mode114 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 115 Movie Player window Managing your movie in Net Movie mode116 Using ImageStation Compression Settings when Uploading windowUploading with Movie Player 117 ImageStation Login window Uploading with Still Viewer118 Image Uploader window 119 120 VisualFlowTo use VisualFlow Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs Application Recovery CDsDriver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs 122 Using the Driver Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDsTo use the Driver Recovery CDs To repair software applications using Vaio Support Agent 124 To use the System Recovery CDsIf your notebook does not start from the Recovery CD Recovering Microsoft Word 125 Software Support Information 126 RealJukebox, RealPlayer, RealProducer G2 Sony ApplicationsWindows Operating System, Word 127 Sony Service Center 128 129 Troubleshooting Your NotebookMy notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesn’t start properly 130 131 My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook is unstableSound of my notebook’s fan is too loud 132 133 Troubleshooting the Docking StationCannot remove the disc Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button 134 Troubleshooting the LCD Screen Want to change the video resolution of my displayMy LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad Pointer does not move while using the Touchpad or MouseMy mouse does not work My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral Devices My floppy disk drive can not write to a floppy diskMy optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly 137 138 My optical drive tray does not openMy PC Card does not work Troubleshooting the Software My software program stops responding or crashesApplication cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted 139 Troubleshooting the Modem My modem does not workMy modem connection is slow 140 Troubleshooting Audio My speakers have no soundMy microphone does not work 141 142 Troubleshooting the PrinterCannot print 143 Support OptionsSony PC Support 144 Sony Fax-on-DemandCalling Sony Customer Support Vaio Support Agent To use the Quick Fix Wizard145 Vaio Support Agent main window 146 To use Common Solutions 147 Common Solutions dialog box 1st level 148 149 Common Solutions dialog box 2nd levelTo use Support Central 150 Support Central Welcome 151 Support Central Registration Support Central Current Issues 152 Support Central Support Wizard About automatic updates153 154 Update notificationAgent Status Update Vaio Support Agent Properties window Vaio Support Agent properties155 156 Index 157 158 LCD 159 160 137 161