Sony Slimtop Computer

VAIO Action Setup

VAIO ® Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's

Programmable Power Keys (PPKs) and internal timer. For more

information on changing these settings using VAIO Action Setup, see the

VAIO Action Setup Help file.

Accessing the VAIO Action Setup Help file

1Click Start in the Windows® Taskbar and select All Programs.

2Select VAIO Action Setup and click VAIO Action Setup Help.

Contents

Main Page Contents Page Page Page Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel Overview Page Page Back Panel Overview Page Sony Pen Tablet Display Additional System Capabilities To use the Memory Stick Media slot To protect data on a Memory Stick media Using PC Cards To insert a PC card Ejecting a PC card Page To Use the Sony Pen Tablet and Accessories About the Pen Tablet Display and Accessories To Adjust the Sony Pen Tablet Display Using the VAIO Pen To change the settings of your VAIO Pen Step One Step Two To replace the Pen tip Configuring the VAIO Pen Functions To change the pen tip, eraser and upper/lower switch functions To calibrate your pen to the tablet screen To adjust the pen tip pressure and feel To adjust the pens double-click speed and distance Customizing the pen settings for specific software applications Page Page Using the Programmable Power Keys To change the PPK settings Setting the Internal Timer To select the timers launch application To set the timer start setting Changing the Sony Software Window Design To change the window design Using the AutoAlert E-mail Notification System AutoAlert E-mail Notification System Software Restrictions If you are using the timer to download e-mail automatically If you are using Microsoft Outlook Express VAIO AV Applications Overview of Preinstalled Software Page DigitalPrint Software Using PhotoCapture Page Page Using PhotoCollection Using PhotoDecor Using PhotoAlbum Using LabelMaker Page DVgate Software Connecting a digital video camcorder Installing the DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere software Page MovieShaker Software Creating movies with MovieShaker software Page Page Page Page Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software Page PictureGear Software Managing your pictures Creating a photo album Page Smart Capture Software Using Still Mode Page Page Using Net Movie Mode Page Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software Page Page SonicStage Software Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services Starting SonicStage Page Recording from a CD Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out) Page Additional features VisualFlow Software Using VisualFlow software Page Page Configuring Your VAIO Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition Defragmenting your hard disk drive i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device To Enable Ethernet Connectivity Enabling the Ethernet connection Page System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) To Use the System Recovery CD(s) Full restore with format Using the System Recovery CD(s) To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the Application Recovery CD(s) To Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Troubleshooting Topics Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page To contact Sony for technical support Notes on Use The power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system On Handling a Pen Tablet (LCD) display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Cleaning CD or DVD media For Answers to Your Software Questions Software support Page Sony Service Center Resources Index A B C D E F H I J K L M O R S T U V W