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To reinstall device drivers using the Application Recovery CDs, Click Start in the Windows taskbar - vaio c1 picturebook

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VAIO® C1 Picturebook® Computer Quick Start To reinstall device drivers using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert Application Recovery CD No. 1 into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click Control Panel. The Control Panel window appears. 4 Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation. The unknown device(s) is identified by a yellow question mark. 7 From the Action menu, click Uninstall. This removes the device driver from your system. Click OK. Repeat for each device driver as necessary. 8 Restart your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the Application Recovery CD. ✍ Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Insert Application Recovery CD No. 1, to start the application or driver recovery process. You are prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the software application or driver you wish to restore. If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. 40

Section	Page
Welcome	9
Using Your VAIO PictureBook Computer	11
Using the Keyboard	12
Functions of the keyboard keys	13
Combinations and functions with the Windows key	14
Indicators	15
Indicator lights	16
Combinations and functions with the Fn key	16
Using the MOTION EYE Camera	19
To capture a still image	19
To set the image quality and mode of MOTION EYE camera	21
Notes on using the MOTION EYE camera	23
Using the Pointing Device	24
To replace the pointing device cover	25
Using the Jog Dial Control	26
To use the Jog Dial Control	26
Using the Indicate Window	27
Selecting a mode	28
Selecting a menu item	29
To change the Jog Dial settings	29
Using the Jog Dial Navigator with Sony software	29
Using Memory Stick Media	31
Types of Memory Stick media	31
Notes on using Memory Stick media	33
Using PC Cards	34
To insert PC card	34
To remove a PC Card	35
Notes on PC Cards	36
Using Power Saving Modes	37
Normal mode	37
Standby mode	37
Hibernate mode	37
Notes on power saving modes	38
Connecting a Telephone Cable	39
How to connect a telephone cable	39
Connecting to a Local Area Network	41
To set up your ethernet connection	41
Connecting Peripheral Devices	43
Connecting the Port Replicator	44
To connect a port replicator	44
Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive	46
To connect the floppy disk drive	46
To insert a floppy disk	46
To remove a floppy disk	47
To remove the floppy disk drive when the computer is on	47
To carry the floppy disk drive	48
Notes on handling floppy disks	48
Connecting a PC Card Bus Drive	49
To connect a PC Card Bus drive	49
To insert a disc	50
To remove the drive	51
Notes on CD and DVD discs	51
Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc Drive	53
To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive	53
To disconnect an i.LINK optical disc drive	54
To play a DVD	55
To play an audio CD	56
Notes on CD and DVD discs	56
To write data to a CD-RW or CD-R disc	57
Notes on using i.LINK optical disc drives	58
Connecting a USB Mouse	59
To connect a USB mouse	59
Connecting VAIO Computers	60
Connecting with i.LINK	60
To connect two VAIO computers	60
Connecting an i.LINK Device	62
Connecting an External Display	65
To connect a computer display	65
To connect a projector	66
To connect a TV	67
Connecting a USB Printer	68
To connect a printer	68
Connecting an External Microphone	69
To connect an external microphone	69
To record from a microphone or audio equipment	69
To switch the microphone jack functionality	69
To adjust sound volume in the Recording Control window	70
To increase the sound of the microphone	70
To adjust sound device volume	70
To set the microphone to echo	72
To modify the MIDI sound	72
Connecting External Speakers	74
To connect external speakers	74
Notes on using external speakers	74
Expanding Your Computer’s Capabilities	75
Personal Digital Assistant	75
The Wireless LAN Access Point	75
The Wireless LAN PC Card	76
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	77
Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen	78
Sony Notebook Setup tabs	79
Controlling Power Management	80
To view the Power Management status icons	80
Power Management profiles	81
Power Management commands	83
Conserving battery power	84
Displaying Battery Information	85
Battery icon descriptions	86
Displaying detailed battery information	86
Selecting the Display Mode	88
Changing the window design of Sony software	89
Using the Multilingual User Interface Language Option	91
To Change the Language Option	91
To Change Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats	92
Adding Memory	93
Precautions and Procedures	94
Typical expansion memory configuration	94
Removing a Memory Module	95
Installing a Memory Module	97
Confirming Added Memory Capacity	99
About the Software on Your Computer	101
Software Overview	102
DVgate application notes	107
Digital video captures	107
Adjusting image resolution	107
Exporting images to a digital video device	107
Hard disk drive partition	107
Software Support Information	109
Sony Service Center	111
Using the Recovery CDs	113
Application and System Recovery CDs	114
Using Your Recovery CDs	115
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	115
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	117
Troubleshooting	121
Troubleshooting Your Computer	122
My computer does not start.	122
My computer starts, but a BIOS error appears.	122
My computer starts, but the message “Operating system not found” appears and Windows does not start.	123
My computer stops responding or does not shut down.	124
The Power Management setting is not responding.	124
The sound of my computer’s fan is too loud.	125
Why does the System Properties dialog box display a slower CPU speed than advertised?	125
Troubleshooting the LCD Screen	126
My LCD screen is blank.	126
The image on my connected external display is not centered or sized properly.	126
I cannot simultaneously display movies, DVD video, or the Smart Capture (Finder) window on the LC...	126
I want to change the video resolution of my display.	126
Troubleshooting the Mouse and Pointing Device	127
My mouse does not work.	127
My pointing device does not work properly.	127
The pointer does not move (while using the pointing device or mouse).	127
Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards and Peripheral Devices	129
My floppy disk drive icon doesn’t appear even though it is connected.	129
My optical drive is not playing my disc properly.	129
My optical disc drive tray does not open.	130
I cannot use digital video (DV) devices. The message “DV equipment seems to be disconnected or tu...	130
My PC Card is not working.	130
Troubleshooting i.LINK devices	131
I cannot establish a connection between two VAIO computers when using an i.LINK cable.	131
I cannot export images to a digital video (DV) device.	131
Troubleshooting Software	132
My software program stops responding or crashes.	132
When I click an application icon, the message “You must insert the application CD into your CD-RO...	132
I cannot use the DVgate software.	132
My computer’s start-up time seems longer after I have installed AOL. What can I do?	132
What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions?	133
Troubleshooting the Modem	134
My modem does not work.	134
My modem connection is slow.	134
Troubleshooting Audio	135
My speakers have no sound.	135
There is noise distortion while listening to music with speakers or headphones.	135
My microphone does not work.	136
Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media	137
I cannot open image files.	137
Memory Stick media does not work. I cannot access the removable drive.	137
Getting Help	139
Support Options	139