Sony VAIO PCG-505FX Manual de usuario

About your

SonyNotebookComputer

PCG-505FX/LT - PCG-505FX/KT

Information Technology

www.vaio.sony-europe.com

NOTICE

This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third

parties. Use of such software is subject to the terms and conditions of

license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are

subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to

current retail versions.

Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge.

Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit

card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with

participating financial institutions.

Sony and VAIO are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Intel Inside

logo, MMX, and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows 98 logo are trademarks of

Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets

the Energy Star guidelines for energy saving.

ENERGY STAR is an U.S. Trademark.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

VAIO About your Notebook Computer

About the Contents of Your

Notebook Computer

Your Sony notebook computer includes the following items:

Computer and Supplied Accessories

✍*According to the type of Sony Notebook you purchased, the PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM driver,

the COM1 PC card modem (and accessories) are optional. However, you need to have these

peripherals to enjoy some of the features described in this manual.

Plastic pen

Main unit Rechargeable battery pack

Port replicator

AC adapter

Floppy disk drive

Phone cable*

PC card modem*

Manuals

Product recovery

CD-ROM

Phone plug*

CD-ROM Drive*

and accessories*

Earphones

Power cord

Computer and Supplied Accessories 5

Manuals

❑About Your Sony Mini Notebook Computer provides descriptions of

your preinstalled software titles and the specifications for your Sony

notebook computer.

❑The Sony Mini Notebook Computer User Guide describes how to set up

your notebook computer, find help, upgrade your computer, and

accomplish basic computer tasks.

❑The Customer Service Guide gives you information about the service

and guarantee conditions you get when registering your Sony

Notebook Computer.

❑Setting up your Sony Mini Notebook computer (poster)

❑Introducing Windows®98 explains how to use the basic features of the

Windows 98 operating system.

Supplied Recovery CD

❑Product Recovery CD-ROM

✍Guarantee information and the owner registration card are located with the Sony user

manuals and in the Sony Service Pack.

VAIO About your Notebook Computer

About the Software on Your

Sony Notebook Computer

Your Sony notebook computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and

communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an

overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles.

For general information, please refer to your Customer Service Guide.

Sony software

MD Editor

Sony Electronics

When you connect a Sony MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1 jack to your

computer, you can use this software to operate the MD deck from the computer. In

addition to the normal MD playback operations, you can: edit MiniDisks while

viewing the computer's display, input disc names and track names using the

computer's keyboard. In addition, if you connect a Sony CD Player that includes a

CONTROL A1 jack to the MD deck, you can also operate the CD player

(playback) from the computer and carry out drag and drop recording from a CD

to an MD. For questions, compatibility and technical assistance, please read the

MD Editor Help file or your Customer Service Guide.

Picture Gear

Sony Electronics

Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos,

backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows etc). Picture Gear is your companion to

imagine and realise your personal screen savers... You can even animate your

preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools. For questions and technical assistance,

please read your Customer Service Guide.

DV Gate

Sony Electronics

Connect a digital video camera recorder to the i.LINK connector and you can

transfer the images you have captured to your hard drive. DV Gate makes it easy

to place your images into electronic albums and libraries. With the drop-and-drag

interface, you can quickly move and copy your images between albums. You can

also name each image and add a comment to help you find it later. For questions

and technical assistance, please read your Customer Service Guide.

About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 7

Media Bar

Sony Electronics

The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video CDs in the CD-ROM drive or

play audio or video files in various formats on your hard drive.Video images

display in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize (to

full screen). For questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer

Service Guide.

PPK Setup

Sony Electronics

PPK Setup sets the programmable Power Key (on the right side of your Notebook

Computer). The settings enable you to start any application you want, to establish

a dialup connection or read an e-mail by simply pressing the programmable

Power Key. See your User Guide for details.

Voice Memo

Sony Electronics

Voice Memo allows to record the voice and play it back easily and at any time for

reminder; for example, recording phone numbers or appointment times. It can

also be used as a normal memo with text. For questions and technical assistance,

please read your Customer Service Guide.

ScribblePad

Sony Electronics

Use ScribblePad to sign documents, such as faxes or letters. You can add

drawings to the clipboard or desktop by pressing the plastic pen directly

on the touchpad and drawing your image. For questions and technical assistance,

please read your Customer Service Guide.

Batteryscope

Sony Electronics

BatteryScope is a flexible battery management system that gathers critical

information from the battery in your notebook computer, processes it, and

displays the information on the screen in a way that is easy to understand. For

questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer Service Guide.

Sony Notebook Setup

Sony Electronics

Use the Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences

for system behavior, and change hardware settings for your Sony Notebook

computer.

VAIO About your Notebook Computer

You can also control the power control modes. For more information, refer to your

User Guide or click Help on the Notebook Setup screen to display the help file.

For questions and technical assistance, please read your Customer Service Guide.

Product Recovery CD-ROM

Sony ITE

The Product Recovery CD-ROM allows you to reinstall individual applications

and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. It also allows you

to restore the software titles that were shipped with your computer if they become

corrupted or are erased accidentally. Reinstalling an individual device driver or

software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer,

and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive.

VAIO Channel

Sony ITE

Click the VAIO Channel button on your Channel Bar to access Club VAIO, all on

line services and informations on Sony Europe web site.

Operating, monitoring and WWW software

Windows®98

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft®Windows®98 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly

with the Internet and providing better system performance and easier system

diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows 98, your system plays better as well

with support for the latest graphics, sound, and multimedia technologies, easy

addition and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV and

PC in your home. This exciting new operating system builds on the

groundbreaking features introduced with Windows 95. At the same time,

Windows 98 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications

and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to

http://www.microsoft.com/support/.

!The PCGA-CD5 CD-ROM drive must be connected to the computer to use the

System Recovery CD. If you purchased another model, please refer to your

retailer for more detailed information.

You can only use this Recovery CD-ROM on the Sony notebook you purchased and not on

any other Sony PC or other manufacturer's PC!

About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 9

Internet Explorer 4.01

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft.The Setup Wizard

configures your computer to connect automatically to the service provider of your

choice. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail—including

attached files—across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft

Chat are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 4.01. A

complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet.

For questions and technical assistance, go online to

http://www.microsoft.com/support/.

Adobe®Acrobat®Reader 3.01

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic

documents in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is

intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer

platforms. Once Acrobat Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files

from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML

file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being

downloaded. Use the Acrobat Reader to read the Sony Notebook Computer User

Guide online. For questions and technical assistance, go online at

http://www.adobe.com.

QuickTime 3.0

Apple

QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and

virtual reality come alive for Windows. Now QuickTime takes your multimedia

capabilities to the next level - and the one beyond.

QuickTime 3.0: offering the best in video, sound, music, and voice compression

technologies, QuickTime 3.0 also lets you experience video and audio as soon as

they arrive.

QuickTime VR transports you to virtual reality. Rotate objects, zoom in or out,

look in any direction and navigate from one scene to another.

For further information, see the web site at http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

VAIO About your Notebook Computer

Norton Crashguard Deluxe

Symantec Corporation

Norton CrashGuard Deluxe keeps your computer free of problems and errors so it

can run at peak performance. By default, Norton CrashGuard Deluxe runs

automatically in the background, continually monitoring your computer. It alerts

you when conditions arise that require your attention and can fix many problems

automatically.

Checks your computer for errors and problems with one click!

Helps you recover when computer problems occur, including crashes and freezes.

Improves your system performance and teaches you more about your computer.

What is LiveUpdate PRO (by Symantec)?

Many hardware and software manufacturers release free updates for the products

you have on your computer. Having up-to-date software programs and hardware

drivers means fewer crashes, so it is very important that you visit Norton Web

Services every month and run LiveUpdate Pro to keep your computer current.

LiveUpdate PRO is pre-installed on your VAIO Note but this service is not free of

charge.

How to Subscribe to LiveUpdate PRO:

LiveUpdate Pro requires an active Norton Web Services subscription. You can get

more information on the Symantec Web site:

http://www.nortonweb.com

About the Software on Your Sony Notebook Computer 11

Communication software

Phone Tools

BVRP Software

PhoneTools is a powerful communication tool which provides a full range of

features: fax, dialer, telephone directory through an user-friendly interface. In

addition, PhoneTools allows complete management of GSM cellular phone:

phone directories and short messages. Online manual and contextual help are

provided with PhoneTools.

COM One Platinium Card Loader

COM One Company

The Platinium Card loader allows users to upgrade or change the functionnalities

of the PC card modem (firmware of the card is changed).

The Platinium Card is delivered with PSTN56k, ISDN* and GSM Sony CMD-Z1*

functionnalities.

The upgrade or change can be made by selecting a new firmware (card

programming) in the list provided with the Loader software or by accessing

COM-ONE Web site (http://www.com1.fr). See the online Platinum Card

Manual.

✍*See your retailer for GSM and ISDN kits.

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