Sony VAIO PCV-W10 User manual

VAIO® Computerer

User Guide

PCV-W10

Contents

Welcome.......................................................5

Configuring Your VAIO Computer .............7

About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition .......................8

i.LINK Compatibility ..................................................9

VAIO Action Setup...................................................10

Changing The Sony Software Window Design ........12

Using The Memory Stick Media Slot .......................13

Using The PC Card Slot ............................................16

System And Application

Recovery CD(s)D(s)..........................................19

Using The System Recovery CD(s) ..........................20

Using The Application Recovery CD(s) ...................23

Troubleshooting ........................................27

About VAIO Computer Functions ............................28

About Using The Optical Disc Drive........................31

About The Speakers ..................................................34

About The Modem ....................................................35

About Using A Microphone......................................37

About The Mouse And Keyboard .............................38

About Using Peripheral Devices ...............................40

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Notes On Use.............................................43

About The Power Source.......................................... 44

About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery ................ 45

About Handling The Computer System.................... 46

About The LCD Screen (Built-in Display)............... 48

About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media .............. 49

Support Options........................................51

Immediate Help And Support ................................... 52

Software Help And Support...................................... 54

Contacting Sony For Help And Support................... 57

Notice ..........................................................59

End-User License Agreement For Sony Software.... 68

Index...........................................................73

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new

computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use

functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to

become familiar with the hardware and software applications included

with your system.

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Configuring Your VAIO Computer

This section provides basic information about managing your computer's

hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media,

PC Cards, and changing default settings.

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About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition

To improve the performance of Sony audio and video software applications, the

hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and

D. Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. This prevents

large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition.

To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your

computer’s D partition regularly.

Defragmenting your hard disk drive

If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard

disk drive, defragmentation may be necessary.

1Deactivate your screen saver and close other open applications, if applicable.

2Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.

3Point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then select Disk

Defragmenter.

The Disk Defragment dialog box appears.

4Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze.

✍It may take a long time to complete the defragmenting process, depending on the data

capacity and current utilization of your computer’s hard disk drive(s).

i.LINK Compatibility

Your VAIO computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to connect your

digital devices. A 4-pin i.LINK port does not supply power to a connected

device.

The following i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for use

with your computer: VMC-IL4415, VMC-IL4435, VMC-IL4615, and

VMC-IL4635. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can be

purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at

http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669.

Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device

1Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your compatible i.LINK

device and on your computer. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into this port.

2Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4-pin i.LINK port on

your computer.

✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an

IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software

applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an

i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.

Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for

information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting i.LINK

devices to your system, confirm the device’s operating system compatibility and

required operating conditions.

To connect a 4-pin i.LINK device

i.LINK cable (optional)

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VAIO Action SetupO Action Setup

VAIO® Action Setup manages the settings for your computer’s Shortcut keys

(S Keys).

Shortcut keys

The programmable S Keys are set to launch the following applications:

❑S1—Microsoft® Outlook® Express

❑S2—Microsoft® Internet Explorer

❑S3—SonicStage™

❑S4—PictureGear Studio

❑S5—PowerDVD

❑S6—VAIO® Help and Support

Changing the settings of the S keys

You can reprogram the S keys to launch other applications.

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs.

2Select VAIO Action Setup, then click VA I O A c t i o n S e t u p .

3Click the S Key you want to change.

PCV-W10 keyboard

✍You can also double-click the VAIO Action Setup icon, located in the Windows

taskbar, to launch VAIO Action Setup.

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