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Sony PCG-C1VN Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

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Using the System and Application Recovery CDs

The following sections describe how to use the System Recovery and Application

Recovery utilities. You need to connect the optional CD-ROM drive

(PCGA-CD51/A) or the DVD drive (PCGA-DVD51/A) drive, to use the System

and Application Recovery CDs.

About Your Recovery CDs

Application Recovery CD(s)

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This program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to

restore corrupted or erased files.

System Recovery CD(s)

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This program 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.

Using the System Recovery CD(s)

You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are

corrupted or erased. You may not need to recover the 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 page99.

The System Recovery CD contains a backup copy of all the software originally

installed on your hard disk drive. It can be used only to recover the hard disk

of the notebook computer you purchased.

Contents

Main Page Notice to Users Owners Record Safety Information Regulatory Information FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE Page Contents Welcome.................................................... 13 Setting Up Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Notebook................................................... 21 Page Page Page Welcome Features Page Manuals Software CD Recovery CDs Other Ergonomic Considerations Notes on Setup Setting Up Your Notebook Handling Your Notebook Cleaning Your Notebook Handling the LCD Screen On Moisture Condensation Page Setting Up Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Notebook Locating the Controls and Connectors Left Page Page Connecting a Power Source Using the AC Adapter Notes on the AC Adapter Using Battery Power To insert the battery pack Conserving Battery Power Starting Your VAIO C1 PictureBook Computer Shutting Down Your Computer If you are unable to shut down your computer: Using the Keyboard Combinations and Functions with the Windows Key Using the Keyboard Indicators Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Using the Keyboard Using the built-in MOTION EYE camera Capturing a still image Page Using the Self-timer To create a panoramic image To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera 42 Using the Pointing Device To replace the pointing device cover Page Using PC Cards To insert card To remove a PC card Connecting with another VAIO computer Hard Drive Partition Connecting an i.LINK device To connect a digital camcorder Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting Digital Camcorder DVgate Digital Video Captures Adjusting Image Resolution VAIO Action Setup The Jog Dial Control Using the Jog Dial Control Launcher Mode Using Launcher Mode Guide Mode Using Guide Mode Using the Jog Dial Control with Sony Software Using the Jog Dial Control with Other Software Using a Dialog Box Internal Timer Using Memory Stick Media Types of Memory Stick Media What is MagicGate? To Insert a Memory Stick Media To view the contents of Memory Stick media Notes on using Memory Stick media: Using Power Saving Modes Normal Mode System Suspend Mode To activate System Suspend Mode To return to normal Mode Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting a Phone Line Page Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB Mouse To connect a USB mouse Connecting an External Display To connect a computer display To connect a projector To connect a TV T Using the Floppy Disk Drive (optional) To remove a diskette To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on To carry the floppy disk drive Notes on handling diskettes Connecting an Optical Drive (optional) To Connect the CD Drive To Insert a Disc Notes on CD and DVD Media To Remove the Drive Handling CD or DVD Media Cleaning CD or DVD Media Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakers m Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Recording from a Microphone or Audio Equipment Switching the connector functionality Adjusting sound volume in the Recording Control window To increase the sound of the microphone: Adjusting volume To make the microphone echo To effect the MIDI sound: About the Software on Your Computer 80 Media Bar Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Word 2000 MovieShaker Page OpenMG Jukebox Software Instructions Registering OpenMG Jukebox Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services Starting OpenMG Jukebox Page Recording a CD Transferring Songs to the MG Memory Stick Transferring Songs (Check-out) Returning songs (Check-in) Page Software Information MovieShaker Importing Images and Sound Clips Create 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 For Answers to Your Software Questions Acrobat Reader (Adobe Systems Incorporated) PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.) McAfee VirusScan (Network Associates, Inc.) Netscape Communicator (Netscape Communications Corp.) Page Page Using the System and Application Recovery CDs About Your Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CD(s) To use the System Recovery CD(s) If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD Troubleshooting Troubleshooting your notebook My notebook does not start My notebook starts, but my system doesnt start properly My notebook starts, but the message Operating system not found appears and Windows does not start My notebook stops responding or does not shut down My notebook does not enter the power saving mode I selected. The Power Management setting is not responding The sound of my notebooks fan is too loud Troubleshooting the LCD screen My LCD screen is blank My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen. The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly I want to change the video resolution of my display Troubleshooting drives, PC cards and peripheral devices My floppy disk drive icon doesnt appear even though it is connected My CD or DVD drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly My CD or DVD drive tray does not open Troubleshooting software My voice-related software does not work properly Troubleshooting the modem My modem does not work My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting audio My speakers have no sound My microphone does not work Troubleshooting Memory Stick Image files do not open even though I insert a Memory Stick into the slot Memory Stick does not work. I cannot access the S: drive 112 Resources Resources Page Specifications Specifications Page Specifications Page Index A B C Page F G H I J N O P R S T U V W