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Sony VGN S400 Series, VGN-T300 Series manual Vaio Edit Components, Vaio Media

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VAIO Edit Components

Sony Electronics Inc.

VAIO Edit Components is a software plug-in for Adobe® Premiere® software that provides maximum compatibility and video quality for capturing video from your Sony digital camcorder.

❑For users in USA and Canada

Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC(888-476-6972)

❑For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://kdb.sony-latin.com/

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 VAIO computers as "media servers," which store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network.

❑For users in USA and Canada

Web Site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC(888-476-6972)

❑For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http://kdb.sony-latin.com/

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Sony VGN S400 Series, VGN-T300 Series manual Vaio Edit Components, Vaio Media

Contents

User Guide Contents 101 137 182 Documentation Printed DocumentationNon-printed Documentation Ergonomic Considerations Before Use Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports VGN-S400 Series modelsGetting Started Back Right Left Bottom VGN-T300 Series models Getting Started DC In port Battery connector Right High speed and high capacity capabilities Port replicator connector Release latch Air vent About the Indicator Lights Indicator FunctionsConnecting a Power Source Using the AC AdapterTo use the AC adapter Using the Battery Pack Installing the Battery PackTo install the battery pack VGN-T300 Series models Charging the Battery Pack To charge the battery packGetting Started Removing the Battery Pack To remove the battery packVGN-T300 Series models Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To shut down your computerUsing Your Vaio Computer Using the Keyboard Combinations/Feature Functions Combinations and Functions with the Fn KeySome functions are not available until Windows is launched Using the Touch Pad Action DescriptionUsing Special-function Buttons Special-function buttonSpecial-function button Functions Using the Optical Disc Drive To insert a discUsing Your Vaio Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Optical disc drive Plays Records toUsing Your Vaio Computer Using Your Vaio Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CDClick Start and then My Computer Copying Files to CDsTo copy files to a CD-RW or CD-R CD Writing Tasks box, click Write these files to CDTo play a DVD Playing DVDsCopying Files to DVDs on Selected Models Only To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RWUsing PC Cards Inserting a PC CardTo insert a PC Card VGN-T300 Series models Using Your Vaio Computer Removing a PC Card To remove a PC CardStop a Hardware Device window appears Using Your Vaio Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Write-protecting a Memory Stick MediaInserting a Memory Stick Media Viewing the Contents Formatting a Memory Stick Media Removing a Memory Stick MediaTo format a Memory Stick media To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet Using the InternetSetting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection To connect a telephone cableUsing Wireless LAN Wlan Users in USA VGN-T300 Series modelsVGN-S400 Series models Using Your Vaio Computer Communicating without an Access Point Ad-hoc To communicate without an Access Point ad-hoc Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation To disconnect from a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Communicating with an Access Point Infrastructure To connect to a wireless network To disconnect from a wireless networkWireless LAN Channel Selection With an Access Point InfrastructureUsing the Bluetooth Functionality on Selected Models Only To connect to a Bluetooth deviceUsing Your Vaio Computer Bluetooth Security Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device To communicate with another Bluetooth device To transfer data from or to another Bluetooth device To connect to a network with Bluetooth deviceStopping the Bluetooth Connection Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Locating Ports on the Port ReplicatorPort replicator for VGN-T300 Series models Attaching Your Computer to the Port Replicator To attach your computer to the port replicatorUsing Peripheral Devices VGN-T300 Series models Using Peripheral Devices Disconnecting Your Computer from the Port Replicator To disconnect your computer from the port replicatorVGN-T300 Series models Connecting External Speakers To connect external speakersConnecting an External Display Connecting a Computer Display To connect a computer displayConnecting a Multimedia Computer Display To connect a multimedia computer displayConnecting a Projector To connect a projectorSelecting Display Modes To select a display Click Graphic PropertiesModels with the Nvidia video controller Using the Multiple Monitors Function To select the Multiple Monitors mode Point to Graphics Options and click Graphics PropertiesClick Extended Desktop Click Display Select the Settings tab Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphoneConnecting a Universal Serial Bus USB Device Connecting a USB MouseTo connect a USB mouse Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive To connect a USB floppy disk driveDisconnecting a USB floppy disk drive To disconnect a USB floppy disk driveConnecting a Printer Connecting a Printer Using the USB PortTo connect a printer using the USB port Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port To connect a printer using the printer portConnecting an i.LINK Device Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorderConnecting to a Network LAN 102 Using Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer To add the password Setting the PasswordAdding the Password Select Password When Power on under SecurityChanging/Removing the Password To change or remove the passwordSetting Up Your Computer with Vaio Control Center To use Vaio Control Center107 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Changing the Performance Setting on Selected Models Only To activate the change, you must restart your computerUsing the Power Saving Modes Using Normal ModeTo return to Normal mode Using Standby ModeTo activate Standby mode Click Start and then Turn Off Computer Click Stand ByTo change the Standby mode settings Using Hibernate Mode To activate Hibernate modeClick Start and then Turn Off Computer 113 Customizing Your Vaio Computer Managing Power with Vaio Power Management To restore the default settings Activating Vaio Power ManagementTo activate Vaio Power Management Click Reset by defaultActivating Vaio Power Management Power Schemes To activate a Vaio Power Management power scheme117 Customizing Your Vaio Computer To change the power scheme Vaio Power Management ViewerTo start Vaio Power Management Viewer Click on the Vaio Power Management tabUpgrading Your Vaio Computer Adding and Removing Memory 121 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module 123 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 124 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 125 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 126 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 127 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Close the module cover and then tighten the screws 129 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer To change or add a memory module 132 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 133 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 134 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer 135 Upgrading Your Vaio Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of memoryPrecautions On Handling the LCD Screen On Using the Power Source On Handling Your Computer 141 Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks On Handling Discs On Using the Battery Pack On Using Headphones On Handling Memory Stick MediaOn Handling the Hard Disk To avoid damaging your hard diskMicrophone Networking Bluetooth Technology CDs and DVDsSystem Security Touch PadComputer What should I do if my computer wont start?Load Optimal Defaults window appears Save configuration changes and exit setup window appearsIf nothing still appears on your screen after a while Message Load factory default values appears 152 Troubleshooting Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? To restore the computer to normal operating stabilityWindows Task Manager or Windows Security window appears 154 Troubleshooting Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud? Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD?To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes What should I do if I cannot remember the password? Why does it take time before my computer starts? To use your computer as a Vaio Media serverDeselect the Upnp Port 1900 Block Rule check box To use the Automatic Updates feature System SecurityHow do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? To visit the Windows Updates web siteTo download and install the latest security update Battery Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Why doesnt my modem work? InternetWhy is my modem connection slow? Why cant I access the Internet? NetworkingWhy is the data transfer speed slow? How do I avoid data transfer interruptions?What are channels? Why cant my computer discover other Bluetooth devices? Bluetooth TechnologyWhy cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer? Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Bluetooth Devices167 Troubleshooting Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Why do file transmission and reception fail? To set a device to receive incoming transmissionsWhy does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? CDs and DVDsWhat should I do if the drive tray wont open? Click System System Properties window appears What should I do if I cannot write to CD? What should I do if the screen does not display a video? Why did the computer screen LCD go blank?Display What should I do if the screen is dark?What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes? To save this preference for the brightnessWhy cant I print a document? Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check boxPrinting Why doesnt my microphone work? MicrophoneMouse What should I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse?Why wont my speakers work? Why cant I hear sound from my speakers?Speakers Touch Pad What should I do if the touch pad does not work?How do I change the left and right button assignments? What should I do if the keyboard configuration is wrong? KeyboardClick Date, Time, Language and Regional Options Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? Floppy DisksWhy cant I insert my PC Card? Why doesnt my PC Card work?Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? PC CardsWhy cant I use the DV camera recorder? Audio/VideoWhy cant I open my image files? Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?Memory Stick Media Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device?Support Options Sony Support InformationFor users in Latin American countries or areas Customer Information Center190 Support Options America Online Broadband or Dial-Up Program Support InformationAdobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop Album, Premiere, Reader AOL Instant MessengerClick to DVD DVgate PlusGoogle Toolbar MoodLogicNetscape Internet Service Norton Internet SecurityPictureGear Studio Quattro Pro Quicken New User EditionRecordNow SonicStage SonicStage Mastering StudioVaio Action Setup SpySubtractVaio Control Center Vaio Edit Components Vaio MediaVaio Update Vaio Wireless UtilityVaio Zone WinDVD for VaioWordPerfect