Sony PCG-SRX77 User Manual
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Welcome
- Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide....
- Welcome 1
- Using Your VAIO Computer 11
- Connecting Peripheral Devices 45
- Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive 46
- Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive 49
- Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive 53
- Connecting a USB Mouse 56
- Connecting VAIO Computers 57
- Connecting an i.LINK Device 58
- Connecting an External Display 61
- Connecting a USB Printer 66
- Connecting an External Microphone 67
- Connecting External Speakers 70
- Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities 71
- Customizing Your VAIO Computer 73
- Adding Memory 87
- About the Software on Your Computer 97
- Troubleshooting 115
- Troubleshooting Your Computer 116
- Troubleshooting the LCD Screen 120
- Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad 121
- Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices 123
- Troubleshooting i.LINK devices 125
- Troubleshooting Software 126
- Troubleshooting the Modem 128
- Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions 129
- Troubleshooting Audio 131
- Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media 133
- Getting Help 135
- Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO User Guide....
- Using Your VAIO Computer
- Using the Keyboard
- Using VAIO Action Setup
- Using the Jog Dial Control
- Using the Jog Dial Control
- Launcher mode
- Guide mode
- To use the Jog Dial control with Sony software
- To use the Jog Dial control with other software
- Internal timer
- 1 Rotate or push the Jog Dial™ control, and select VAIO Action Setup in the Jog Dial Launcher win...
- 2 Click Timer from the left menu, then click the clock icon.
- 3 Select either Recommended Settings, Program Files, All Files, or Drag & Drop from the left menu...
- 4 Click Next until the One-Time-Only Setting dialog box appears.
- 5 Select the Date and Time and click Next twice, then click Finish and close the VAIO Action Setu...
- 1 Rotate or push the Jog Dial™ control, and select VAIO Action Setup in the Jog Dial Launcher win...
- Using Memory Stick Media
- Types of Memory Stick media
- VisualFlow
- To use VisualFlow
- 1 From the Start menu, point to All Programs, and select VisualFlow.
- 2 Click on an icon in the View section on the main toolbar to select a display layout.
- 3 Click on an icon in the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method.
- 4 Resting your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick prop...
- 5 Resting your cursor on the right end of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with mor...
- 6 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the screen.
- 7 Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged. Click again on movie files to restore the...
- Notes on using Memory Stick media
- Using PC Cards
- Using Power Saving Modes
- Connecting a Phone Line
- Connecting to a LAN
- Connecting to LAN
- To set up your ethernet connection
- To set the Telephony Application Program Interface (TAPI) Country/region
- 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control Panel, and click the Printers and Other Hardw...
- 2 Click the Phone and Modem Options control panel icon.
- 3 Click the Dialing Rules tab.
- 4 Select a location from the Locations list, and click Edit...
- 5 Select your country or region from the Country/region list.
- 6 Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
- 7 In Phone and Modem Options, click OK.
- To set the Modem’s Country/region
- 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control Panel, and click the Printers and Other Hardw...
- To connect to a network
- Connecting to a Wireless LAN
- Turning On Wireless LAN
- The Wireless LAN Access Point
- Communicating with Access Point (infrastructure)
- To communicate with an Access Point, proceed as follows:
- 1 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slo...
- Communicating without Access Point (ad-hoc)
- To communicate without an Access Point, proceed as follows:
- 1 Turn on the Wireless LAN switch located on the left side of the computer, above the PC Card slo...
- 2 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar.
- 3 Click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box appears.
- 4 Cick the Advanced button. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears.
- Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties
- 5 Select the Wireless Networks tab.
- 6 Click the Add... button. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears.
- 7 Enter a Network name (SSID). Choose a 6-digit name.
- 8 Check the box to select Data encryption (WEP enabled).
- 9 Check the box to select Network Authentication (Shared mode).
- 10 Clear the box to de-select the option “The key is provided for me automatically.” Some informa...
- 11 Fill in the Network key. Choose a 5-digit name.
- 12 Click OK. Your new Network name appears in the Preferred networks window.
- 13 Click Advanced. The Advanced dialog box appears.
- 14 Select the option “Computer-to-computer (ad hoc) networks only.
- 15 Click Close.
- 16 Click OK.
- Turning Off Wireless LAN
- Notes on using Wireless LAN
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
- Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive
- To connect the floppy disk drive
- To insert a floppy disk
- To remove a floppy disk
- To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on
- 1 Double-click the Remove Hardware icon in the task tray.
- 2 The “Unplug or Eject Hardware” dialog displays.
- 3 Select the hardware device you wish to remove by clicking it.
- 4 Click Stop.
- 5 Confirm the correct device is selected in the “Stop a Hardware device” dialogbox.
- 6 The message, “Floppy Disk Drive can now be safely removed from the system” appears. Click OK.
- 7 Unplug the floppy disk drive from the computer.
- 1 Double-click the Remove Hardware icon in the task tray.
- To carry the floppy disk drive
- Notes on handling floppy disks
- Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive
- Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive
- To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
- 1 Turn on power to the computer. Insert the L-shaped plug of the VAIO® Computer Peripheral Cable ...
- Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive
- 2 Insert the straight-shaped, two-prong plug of the VAIO® computer peripheral cable into both the...
- 3 The i.LINK drive’s power indicator lights up, and the computer will automatically detect and id...
- 4 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, and select My Computer to verify that an icon for the i.LI...
- Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive
- 1 Turn on power to the computer. Insert the L-shaped plug of the VAIO® Computer Peripheral Cable ...
- Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives
- To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive
- Connecting a USB Mouse
- Connecting VAIO Computers
- Connecting an i.LINK Device
- Connecting an External Display
- Connecting a USB Printer
- Connecting an External Microphone
- To connect an external microphone
- To record from a microphone or audio equipment
- To switch the microphone jack functionality
- To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window
- To increase the sound of the microphone
- To adjust sound device volume
- Connecting External Speakers
- Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities
- Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
- Controlling Power Management
- To view the Power Management status icons
- To activate the Power Management toolbar
- 1 Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
- 1 Click the Current Profile icon on the Power Management toolbar.
- 2 Select Edit/Create Profiles from the menu.
- 3 Click a profile whose setting you want to change from the list in the left field.
- 4 Double-click an item whose setting you want to change from the list in the right field.
- 5 Click the desired setting.
- 6 Click the File menu, and then click Save.
- 7 Click the File menu, and then click Exit.
- Power Management profiles
- Power Management commands
- Conserving battery power
- To view the Power Management status icons
- Displaying Battery Information
- To activate the Battery Information toolbar
- 1 Right-click the taskbar at the bottom of the screen.
- Battery icon descriptions
- Displaying detailed battery information
- Changing the window design of Sony software
- To change the window design
- 1 Click the Start button, then select Control Panel.
- 2 In the left window pane of Control Panel, click “Switch to Classic View.”
- 3 Double-click UI Design Selector.
- 4 Click << or >> and select the desired design.
- 5 Click Apply. The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony so...
- 6 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK to close the UI Design Selector.
- Selecting the Display Mode
- Precautions and Procedures
- Removing a Memory Module
- 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
- 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery.
- 3 Wait for the computer to cool down.
- 4 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the four screws at the bottom of the computer.
- Removing Bottom Screws
- Lifting the Keyboard
- 7 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side.
- 8 Gently turn the keyboard over the touchpad. Take care not to detach the cable when lifting the ...
- 9 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...
- 10 Remove the memory module by pulling out the tabs (see arrows No. 1), and pulling out the modul...
- Removing a Memory Module
- 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
- Installing a Memory Module
- 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
- 2 Disconnect the power cord and all cables from the computer, and remove the battery.
- 3 Wait for the computer to cool down.
- 4 Use an appropriate screwdriver to loosen and remove the four screws at the bottom of the computer.
- Removing Bottom Screws
- Lifting the Keyboard
- 7 Lift the keyboard from the LCD display side.
- 8 Gently turn the keyboard over the touchpad. Take care not to detach the cable when lifting the ...
- 9 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of your computer) to discharge st...
- 10 Remove the existing memory module.
- 11 Remove the new memory module from its packaging.
- 12 Install the memory module by sliding the module into the open slot.
- Installing New Memory Module
- 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices.
- Confirming Added Memory Capacity
- 1 Turn on the computer.
- About the Software on Your Computer
- Your VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn i...
- Overview
- Adobe Acrobat® Reader™
- Adobe Photoshop® Elements
- America Online®
- Apple QuickTime™
- ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro
- DigitalPrint
- DVgate™
- EarthLink™ Network Total Access
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer
- Microsoft® Word
- MovieShaker™
- PC-Cillin® 2000
- PictureGear™
- Quicken®
- Real Jukebox®
- RealPlayer®
- Smart Capture
- Smart Capture Premium
- SonicStage
- Sony on Yahoo!
- VAIO Action Setup
- VAIO Support Agent
- VisualFlow™
- WinDVD®
- Overview
- Your VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn i...
- DVgate application notes
- Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
- Using Your Recovery CDs
- To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
- To use the Driver Recovery CD(s)
- Reinstalling specific drivers with the Driver Recovery CD
- 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.
- 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive.
- 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
- 4 Click Performance and Maintenance, then System. The System Properties dialog box appears.
- 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
- 6 Click with the left mouse button to highlight the unknown device (identified by a yellow questi...
- Device Manager screen
- 7 From the Action menu, click Uninstall. This will remove the device driver from your system. Cli...
- 8 Restart your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Turn Off Computer, then Re...
- 9 When the Windows desktop reappears, Windows will automatically reinstall the device driver(s) f...
- Reinstalling all drivers with the Driver Recovery CD
- 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.
- 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive.
- 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears.
- 4 Click Performance and Maintenance, then System. The System Properties dialog box appears.
- 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
- 6 Click with the left mouse button to highlight the device for which you wish to reinstall the dr...
- 7 From the Actions menu, choose Properties. Properties dialog box for that device appears.
- Properties dialog box
- To use the System Recovery CD(s)
- 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.
- 2 Shut down your computer as described in the “Shutting Down Your Computer” section of your print...
- 3 Wait four seconds and turn on your computer.
- 4 Select OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft® End-User License Agreement.
- 5 When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recove...
- If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD
- 1 Press the power button and hold it for more than four seconds to turn off the computer.
- 2 Turn on the computer. When the Sony logo is displayed, press the F2 key. The BIOS setup menu sc...
- 3 Press the arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
- 4 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press the Enter key. The message “...
- 5 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key.
- 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes) and then press the Enter key. The message ...
- 7 Check that “Yes” is selected, then press the Enter key. The computer restarts from the Recovery...
- 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive.
- Recovering Microsoft Word
- Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Your Computer
- My computer does not start.
- My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.
- 1 Press the F2 key. The BIOS Setup menu appears.
- 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press Enter.
- 3 Press to select System Time, then set the time (hour: minute: second). Press Enter.
- 4 Press to select Exit, then press to select Get Default Values. The message “Load default config...
- 5 Select Yes and press Enter.
- 6 Select Exit (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The message “Save configuration changes and e...
- 7 Select Yes, and then press Enter. The computer restarts.
- My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.
- 1 Turn off the computer, and then remove the floppy disk.
- 2 Restart the computer and confirm that Windows starts properly.
- 1 Remove any disk from the floppy disk drive.
- 2 Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer.
- 3 Turn off the computer and then turn it on.
- 4 Press the F2 key when the Sony logo appears. The BIOS setup menu screen appears.
- 5 Press the directional arrow keys to select the Exit menu.
- 6 Press the arrow keys to select “Get Default Values” and then press Enter. The message “Load def...
- 7 Select Yes, then press Enter.
- 8 Use the directional arrow keys to select “Exit” (Save Changes), and then press Enter. The messa...
- 9 Select Yes, then press Enter. The computer restarts.
- My computer stops responding or does not shut down.
- The Power Management setting is not responding.
- The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.
- Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?
- Troubleshooting the LCD Screen
- Troubleshooting the Mouse and Touchpad
- My mouse does not work.
- My touchpad does not work properly.
- The pointer does not move while I am using the Touchpad or Mouse.
- Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices
- My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.
- My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.
- 1 Click Start, point to Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. ...
- 2 Select the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button. The Device Manager window app...
- 3 Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drive name. The Properties window appears.
- 4 Click the Properties tab, and then select the “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” ...
- My optical disc drive tray does not open.
- I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...
- My PC Card is not working.
- Troubleshooting i.LINK devices
- Troubleshooting Software
- My software program stops responding or crashes.
- When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...
- I cannot use the DVgate software.
- My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?
- What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?
- Troubleshooting the Modem
- Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functions
- I cannot use the Wireless LAN functionality.
- The computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
- I cannot access the Internet.
- The data transfer speed is slow.
- The communication speed is interrupted or slowed down when MPEG2 data is transferred.
- Data transfers are interrupted.
- 1 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon in the taskbar and select Status. The Wireless...
- 1 Click Start and select Control Panel.
- 2 Click Network Connections.
- 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection and select Properties. The Wireless Network Connection ...
- 4 Click to deselect the “Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings” option.
- 5 Resume or restart the file transfer.
- 6 When the file transfer has been completed, repeat the steps above to select the “Use Windows to...
- Troubleshooting Audio
- Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media
- Support Options
- Software Support Information
- Adobe Acrobat® Reader™, Photoshop® Elements (Adobe Systems, Inc.)
- America Online® (America Online, Inc.)
- Apple QuickTime™ (Apple Computer Inc.)
- EarthLink™ Network Total Access (EarthLink Network Inc.)
- PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)
- PC-Cillin® 2000 (Trend Micro, Inc.)
- Quicken® (Intuit Inc.)
- RealJukebox®, RealPlayer (Real Networks, Inc.)
- Sony Applications (Sony Electronics Inc.)
- Windows® Operating System, Internet Explorer, Word (Microsoft Corp.)
- WinDVD® (InterVideo, Inc.)
- Sony Service Center