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VAIO Slimtop Computer User Guide Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE MEMORY STICK HD DISC 1 Optical drive eject button Ejects a disc from the optical drive. 2 Optical drive See Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 5 Optical drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to an optical disc. 6 Power button and indicator light Turns the computer and display on and off. The indicator light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Front panel cover A sliding panel that covers the Memory Stick and PC card slots, and the USB and i.LINK ports. 8

Section	Page
Contents	3
Welcome	5
Locating Controls and Connectors	7
Front Panel Overview	7
Back Panel Overview	10
Sony Pen Tablet Display	12
Additional System Capabilities	13
To use the Memory Stick Media slot	13
To protect data on a Memory Stick media	13
Using PC Cards	14
To insert a PC card	14
Ejecting a PC card	15
To Use the Sony Pen Tablet and Accessories	17
About the Pen Tablet Display and Accessories	17
To Adjust the Sony Pen Tablet Display	18
Using the VAIO Pen	19
To change the settings of your VAIO Pen	20
To replace the Pen tip	20
Configuring the VAIO Pen Functions	21
To change the pen tip, eraser and upper/lower switch functions	21
To calibrate your pen to the tablet screen	22
To adjust the pen tip pressure and feel	23
To adjust the pen’s double-click speed and distance	24
To adjust the eraser pressure and feel	25
Configuring the Pop-up Menu	26
Customizing the pen settings for specific software applications	27
VAIO Action Setup	29
Accessing the VAIO Action Setup Help file	29
Using the Programmable Power Keys	30
To change the PPK settings	30
Setting the Internal Timer	31
To select the timer’s launch application	31
To set the timer start setting	31
Changing the Sony Software Window Design	32
To change the window design	32
Using the AutoAlert E-mail Notification System	33
AutoAlert E-mail Notification System Software Restrictions	33
If you are using the timer to download e-mail automatically	34
If you are using Microsoft® Outlook® Express	34
VAIO AV Applications	35
Overview of Preinstalled Software	35
DigitalPrint Software	37
Using PhotoCapture	37
Using PhotoCollection	40
Using PhotoDecor	41
Using PhotoAlbum	42
Using LabelMaker	43
DVgate Software	45
Connecting a digital video camcorder	45
Installing the DVgate plug-in for Adobe Premiere software	46
MovieShaker Software	48
Creating movies with MovieShaker software	48
Using ImageStation online service with MovieShaker software	53
PictureGear Software	55
Managing your pictures	55
Creating a photo album	56
Smart Capture Software	58
Using Still Mode	59
Using Net Movie Mode	62
Using ImageStation with Smart Capture software	64
SonicStage Software	67
Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) Services	67
Starting SonicStage	68
Recording from a CD	70
Transferring songs (Check-In/Check-Out)	71
Additional features	73
VisualFlow Software	74
Using VisualFlow software	74
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	77
Hard Disk Drive Partition	77
Defragmenting your hard disk drive	77
i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility	78
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device	78
To Enable Ethernet Connectivity	79
Enabling the Ethernet connection	79
System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s)	81
To Use the System Recovery CD(s)	81
Full restore with format	82
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	82
To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)	83
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	83
To Use the Driver Recovery CD	84
Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD	84
Troubleshooting	85
Topics	85
To contact Sony for technical support	97
Notes on Use	98
The power source	98
Disposal of the lithium battery	99
Handling the computer system	99
Moisture condensation	100
Upgrading the computer system	100
On Handling a Pen Tablet (LCD) display	101
Using the hard disk drive	102
Handling floppy disks	102
Handling CD or DVD media	102
Cleaning CD or DVD media	102
For Answers to Your Software Questions	103
Software support	103
Sony Service Center	105
Resources	106