Document Outline

• VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide
  • PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800
• NOTICE
  • Owner’s Record
• Safety Information and Caution
• Regulatory Information
  • FCC Part 68
  • Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States)
  • Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada)
  • DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY
  • INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE
  • AVIS DE L’INDUSTRIE CANADA
• Contents
  • Welcome 11
    • Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer 11
    • Front Panel Overview 12
    • Back Panel Overview 16
    • LCD Overview 18
  • VAIO® Action Setup 21
    • Presetting i.LINK® Devices 23
    • Using the Memory Stick® Media 26
    • Using PC Cards 29
  • Sony Digital Media Park Applications 33
    • Movie Shaker 34
    • PictureGear™ 37
    • Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder 39
  • Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCDComputer 41
    • Hard Drive Partition 41
    • Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 41
    • i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility 42
    • Enabling Ethernet 44
  • System and Application Recovery CD(s) 45
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s) 45
    • Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 47
  • Troubleshooting 49
    • Topics 49
    • Notes on Use 59
    • Resources 65
    • For Answers to Your Software Questions 67
  • Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 71
  • Index 73
• Welcome
  • Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO Slimtop™ LCD computer! Your new computer is a superb blen...
    • Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer
      • Stable work surface
      • Ventilation
      • Placement of the keyboard, mouse, and other input devices
      • Furniture and posture
      • Viewing angle of the display
      • Lighting
    • Front Panel Overview
      • Locating Controls and Connectors
        • Front Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
        • PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Front Panel (cont.)
    • Back Panel Overview
      • Locating Controls and Connectors
        • Back Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
    • LCD Overview
      • LCD Monitor
      • Adjusting the LCD display
        • 1 Holding both sides of the display, push the display panel out and up.
          • Adjusting the Height and Viewing Angle of the Display
            • 2 Set the display height so that it does not touch the keyboard, and adjust the viewing angle app...
          • Adjusting Viewing Angle
• VAIO® Action Setup
  • VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Power Keys (PPK), interna...
    • To access VAIO Action Setup Help:
    • 1 Click Start, point to Programs, and then point to VAIO Action Setup.
      • 2 Click VAIO Action Setup Help.
    • Programmable Power Keys
      • To change the settings of the PPKs
      • 1 From the start menu, point to Programs, point to VAIO Action Setup, and then click VAIO Action ...
        • 2 Click the PPK you want to change.
        • 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the radio button for the desired type of function...
        • 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears showing you the application you have selected....
        • 5 The Input Application name window appears. You can type a new name and description, if desired....
    • Internal Timer
    • Presetting i.LINK® Devices
      • To preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired function
      • 1 From the Start menu, select Programs > VAIO Action Setup > VAIO Action Setup.
        • 2 Click i.LINK.
        • 3 Click the Advanced Setting tab.
        • 4 Click the Enable i.LINK launcher function checkbox and click Apply.
        • 5 Connect the device to your computer with your i.LINK cable.
        • 6 Turn on the device.
        • 7 Click OK.
        • 8 To modify the device name, click the current device name in the list box and click Modify devic...
        • 9 Type the desired name and click Apply.
        • 10 To assign an application, click Modify.
        • 11 Select the desired application and click Next.
        • 12 Click Next to confirm the application name.
        • 13 Click Finish to complete this step.
      • Changing the Window Design of Sony Software
        • To change the window design
        • 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.
          • 2 Click UI Design Selector.
          • 3 Click << or >> and select the desired design.
          • 4 Click Apply.
          • 5 The “UI Design Selector” window design changes. The window design for your Sony software will m...
          • 6 To try another selection, click << or >> and then click OK.
          • 7 The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays.
      • AutoAlert E-mail Notification System
      • AutoAlert E-mail Notification System Software Restrictions
        • If you use software that uses a phone line
        • If you are using the timer to download e-mail automatically
  • Using the Memory Stick® Media
    • Inserting the Memory Stick Media
    • To protect data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes
      • Locking the Memory Stick
    • To change the way the computer responds when a Memory Stick isinserted into the Memory Stick med...
    • VisualFlow™
      • To use VisualFlow
      • 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs > VisualFlow > 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...
  • Using PC Cards
    • To Insert a PC Card
    • 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown in picture to open it.
      • Opening the Front Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
        • 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into position.
      • Inserting a PC Card (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
      • To Eject a PC Card
    • 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then point to Control Panel.
      • 2 Click the PC card icon.
      • 3 Click the name of the card that you want to eject, and then click Stop.
      • 4 When the message “You may safely remove this device” appears, click OK.
      • 5 Push the PC card eject button on the front panel of the system unit. You may need to pull the e...
      • Ejecting a PC Card (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
• Sony Digital Media Park Applications
  • Your VAIO computer comes with a collection of applications that make it easy to use advanced mult...
    • Media Bar™
    • DVgate™
    • PictureGear™
    • Smart Capture
    • Movie Shaker
      • Main Window
      • Importing Images and Sound Clips
        • 1 Click .
          • 2 Find the file you want to add.
          • 3 Select the file.
          • 4 Click Open. The file is added to the Clip tray.
      • Create a Movie using Shaker
        • 1 Click the Shake tab.
          • 2 Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shaker tray.
          • Shaker tray
            • 3 Click . A thirty second scene is automatically generated and saved to the Product tray.
            • 4 To preview, switch the Work Panel to Product tray mode and press play.
      • Editing Clips and Scenes
        • Working Panel
        • Adding effects to a scene or a clip
        • 1 Double-click the clip or scene to move it to the Working Panel.
          • 2 Select the Effects tab from the Editing tray.
          • 3 Drag and drop the Effect you want to add from the Effects tray to the Effects palette on the Wo...
          • 4 See help for instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips/scenes.
      • Saving a Movie
        • 1 Verify that the clip(s) you want to save is on the Product tray. See Help for more details on s...
          • 2 Click Export.
          • 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.
          • 4 Click Next.
          • 5 Locate the folder to which you want the file saved.
          • 6 Name the file.
          • 7 Click Save.
    • PictureGear™
      • Managing Your Pictures
        • 1 Click the Folder tab and browse to locate your pictures.
          • 2 Select the pictures you want to have in a collection.
          • 3 From Collection menu, select Create New Collection.
          • 4 Enter a name for the collection and then click okay.
      • Creating a Photo Album
        • 1 Select the pictures you want to use to make an album.
          • 2 From the Utilities menu, select Album Maker.
          • 3 Choose the type of Album you want and click Okay.
          • 4 Now add more pictures, frames, text, and effects.
          • 5 When you are finished, select Create Album in File menu or click the Create Album icon on the t...
          • 6 Designate the folder you where want to save the Album.
          • 7 Enter the Target Album name, select Thumbnails and click Okay.
          • 8 The new album can be viewed using most internet browsers.
      • Using Panorama Maker
        • 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.
          • 2 Select the images you want to use.
          • 3 From the Utilities menu select Panorama Maker.
          • 4 Select the correct lens and click Okay. (If 35mm lens is selected the prompt, does not appear; ...
          • 5 Click the panoramic icon, near the bottom of the window.
          • 6 Click Full Stitch.
      • Making Still Images and Panoramic from MPEG
        • 1 Select the MPEG file.
          • 2 From the Movie/Sound menu, select Scene break down.
          • 3 Then select Movie Stitch, to create a panoramic picture.
    • Using a Digital Video Camera Recorder
      • Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
      • Using DVgate™
        • When capturing clips
        • When recording AVI files to tape
• Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer
  • Hard Drive Partition
  • Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive
    • To defragment your hard disk drive
    • 1 Deactivate your screen saver, if applicable.
      • 2 From the Start menu, select Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
      • 3 Run Disk Defragmenter.
  • i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility
    • To connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device
      • Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) Device (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800)
  • Enabling Ethernet
    • To enable the Ethernet connection
    • 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.
      • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.
      • 3 Select “SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” under the Network Adapters category.
      • 4 Click Properties.
      • 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK.
      • 6 Click Close.
• System and Application Recovery CD(s)
  • System Recovery CD(s)
    • Sony Electronics
  • Application Recovery CD(s)
    • Sony Electronics
  • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
    • The System Recovery utility options
      • Full Restore without Format
      • Full Restore with Format
    • To use the System Recovery CD(s)
    • 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive.
      • 2 Shut down your computer.
      • 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer.
      • 4 Click 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...
  • Using the Application Recovery CD(s)
    • To use 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 the Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive. T...
      • 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the r...
• Troubleshooting
  • This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. M...
    • Topics
      • Topic: My computer does not start
      • Topic: My files are corrupted or deleted and I want to recover applications or drivers that came ...
      • Topic: My computer or software program stops responding
      • 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that has stopped responding
        • 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll down until you locate the message “Not responding” next...
        • 3 Select this application and click End Task. Windows attempts to close the application. If the a...
        • 4 Select End Task again.
        • 1 Save any unsaved work, if possible.
        • 2 Press Alt+F4.
        • 3 Select Restart.
        • 4 Click OK.
        • Topic: Windows® Millennium Edition operating System locks up during shutdown
      • 1 From the Start menu, select Help.
        • 2 Click the Contents tab.
        • 3 Click Troubleshooting and then click Windows Me Troubleshooters.
        • 4 Click the subject for which you want information, and then answer the questions that are approp...
        • 5 When the desired setting displays, press the Escape key.
        • Topic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open
          • 1 Make sure the computer is turned on.
          • 2 Press the Eject button on the drive.
          • 1 Click the My Computer icon on the Windows® desktop.
          • 2 Right-click the CD-RW icon.
          • 3 Select the Eject option from the pop-up menu.
        • Topic: I cannot play a CD
        • Topic: I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player
        • Topic: When I click an application icon, a message such as “You must insert the application CD in...
        • Topic: Why doesn't my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed?
          • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
          • 2 Right-click the CD-RW drive icon.
          • 3 Select Properties.
          • 4 Select the Settings tab.
          • 5 Change the “Current Write Speed” field to 2x.
          • 6 Click OK.
        • Topic: How do I change the video resolution of my display?
      • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.
        • 2 Click the Display icon and select the Settings tab.
        • 3 Move the Display area slider to change the resolution.
        • 4 Click OK.
        • Topic: Why is there no sound in any application?
        • Topic: My modem connection is slow
        • Topic: My modem does not work
          • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
          • 2 Click Control Panel.
          • 3 Click Modems.
          • 4 Click the Diagnostics tab.
          • 5 Select COM3.
          • 6 Click More Info.
        • Topic: How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing?
      • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
        • 2 Click Control Panel and then click Modems.
        • 3 Click Dialing Properties.
        • 4 Select the Tone dial or Pulse dial radio button next to “Dial using.”
        • 5 Click OK.
        • Topic: My microphone does not work
        • Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise
      • 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray.
        • 2 Click Open Volume Controls.
        • 3 In the Options menu, select Properties.
        • 4 Change the setting for “Adjust volume for” from Playback to Recording, then click OK.
        • 5 Decrease the microphone level.
        • 6 If available, click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance.
        • 7 Deselect the check box for 1 Microphone Boost, then click the Close button.
        • 8 Close the Recording Control window.
        • Topic: My mouse does not work
          • 1 Turn off your computer and turn the mouse upside down.
          • 2 Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers ...
          • 3 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.
          • 4 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.
          • 5 Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Secure the cover by turn...
        • Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use
      • 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop.
        • 2 Click Control Panel, and then click Mouse.
        • 3 In the Quick Setup tab, click Device Setup.
        • 4 In the Device Setup Wizard dialog box, click Next.
        • 5 Select the radio button next to “Left side of the keyboard.”
        • 6 Click Next three times, and then click Finish.
        • 7 Click Apply.
        • Topic: My keyboard does not work
        • Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar
        • Topic: Why is my system running slowly?
        • Topic: My i.LINK® device does not appear on the desktop
      • 1 Turn off and disconnect your device.
        • 2 Reconnect your device.
        • 3 Then turn on the power.
        • Topic: My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode
      • 1 Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then select Properties.
        • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.
        • 3 Select Refresh, and then click OK.
        • 4 The printer should now function properly.
        • Topic: How do I enable my Ethernet interface?
      • 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.
        • 2 Click the Device Manager tab.
        • 3 Select “SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter” under the Network Adapters category.
        • 4 Click Properties.
        • 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK.
        • 6 Click Close.
        • Topic: How do I install a printer?
      • 1 From the Start menu, select Settings > Printers.
        • 2 Click Add Printer.
        • 3 Click Next.
        • 4 Select Local Printer and click Next.
        • 5 Select the appropriate manufacturer and model and click Next.
        • 6 Select the appropriate port, and then click Next.
        • 7 Click Yes to have Windows-based programs use this as the default printer.
        • 8 Click Next.
        • 9 Click No and then click Finish.
      • To Reach Sony
  • Notes on Use
    • On the Power Source
    • On Disposal of the Lithium Battery
    • On Handling the Computer System
    • On Moisture Condensation
    • On Upgrading the System
    • On Handling an LCD Display
    • On Handling a CRT Display
    • On Using the Hard Disk Drive
    • On Handling Diskettes
    • On Handling CD Media
    • On Cleaning CD Media
  • Resources
  • For Answers to Your Software Questions
    • Sony Service Center
      • Acrobat® Reader, Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition, Adobe Premiere® LE (Adobe Systems Incorporated)
      • America Online® (America Online)
      • CompuServe® 2000 (CompuServe Interactive Services)
      • DirectCD, Easy CD Creator™ (Adaptec, Inc.)
      • EarthLink TotalAccess™(EarthLink Network, Inc.)
      • McAfee VirusScan® (Network Associates, Inc.)
      • Netscape® Communicator (Netscape Communications, Corp.)
      • PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.)
      • Quicken® 2000 Basic (Intuit, Inc.)
      • Sony Applications (Sony Electronics, Inc.)
      • Windows® Millennium Edition Operating System, InternetExplorer, Outlook®Express, Word2000 (Mic...
• Specifications PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800
  • PCV-LX700
  • PCV-LX800
    • 733 MHz Intel® Pentium® III
    • 800EB MHz Intel® Pentium® III
    • 20 GB
    • C = 8 GB / D = 12 GB
    • 40 GB
    • C = 16 GB / D = 24 GB
    • 64 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512MB
    • 128 MB PC-133 SDRAM, expandable to 512MB
    • Shared with system memory
    • SiS 630 graphics hardware acceleration
    • SiS 630 (AC97 Compliance)
    • 32X max. CD-ROM reading, 8Xmax. CD-R writing, 32Xmax. CD-R reading, 4X max. CD-RW writing, 20X...
    • Lucent 1648 technology/V.90 compatible data/fax modem (REN 0.7)
    • Two PCI slots
    • PC card slot (Card bus support) USB port (1)
    • Memory Stick® media slot
    • i.LINK® (4-pin) port
    • USB ports (3)
    • Modem line jack (RJ-11)
    • Phone line jack (RJ-11)
    • CRT Display
    • LCD display
    • Headphones
    • Microphone
    • Line In
    • i.LINK (6-pin) port
    • 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet LAN jack (RJ-45)
    • Mouse port PS/2® Keyboard port
    • USB port
    • PS/2 Wheel Mouse
    • VAIO Convertible Keyboard and palmrest
    • Power cord
    • Modem cable
    • 90-day limited service. See Warranty Card.
    • 90-day parts/labor standard. See Warranty Card.
    • 145 watts maximum
    • CPU: 11” (h) x 4.2” (w) x 14.5” (d) (280 mm x 107 mm x 370 mm) Keyboard with palmrest: 17.1” (w) ...
    • LCD Display: 17.1” (w) x 14” (h) x 6.4” (d)
    • (435 mm x 357 mm x 163 mm)
    • CPU: 14.3 lbs. (6.5 kg)
    • Display: 12.1lbs.(5.5 kg) Keyboard: 2.2 lbs. (1.0 kg)
    • 50º F to 95º F (+10º C to 35º C)
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