Sony SR1K Service Manual

About the Software on your Sony Notebook Computer

PCG-SR1K

About the Software on your Notebook Computer

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.

Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.

End User Software License Agreement

This End User Software License Agreement (the "EULA") is a legal agreement between you and Sony Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "SONY"), a corporation organized under Japanese Law, the manufacturer of your SONY computer system (the "SONY HARDWARE"). Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the "SONY SOFTWARE"). By installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE. SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the "Third Party EULA"), including but not limited to Windows

operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by

the Third Party EULA.

If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place where you obtained it.

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License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to

you by SONY. This EULA allows you to use the SONY SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE in machine-readable form for back-up purposes only.

Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other

proprietary material. In order to protect them, and except as permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in part. Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.

Limited Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is

recorded to be free from physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable warranty period, SONY will replace free of charge such media that proved to be defective; provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where you obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase. SONY will have no responsibility to replace media damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication. The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and SONY expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. The terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or exclude any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of SONY.

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Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this

EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from SONY, if you fail to comply with any provision of this EULA. Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies thereof.

Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance

with the laws of Japan.

Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to contact VAIO-Link.

Sony, DVgate, i.LINKTM, Mavica, PictureGear, Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows, the Windows 98 and the Windows 2000 logos are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, MMX, Celeron and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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NERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the

NERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency.

The International E program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products

which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations.

NERGY STAR is an U.S. registered mark.

with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in

NERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international

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About the Software on Your 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 and technical assistance, please refer to your Customer Service Guide.

Sony software

PictureGear

Sony Electronics

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

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wallpapers, slide shows, etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers, panoramas (combined images)... You can even animate your preferred gifs with Gif Animation Tools, create labels for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker, or play back movies in a variety of formats. For details, please read the PictureGear Help file.

Jog Dial Utility

Sony Electronics

The Jog Dial Utility (VAIO Action Setup) allows you to configure the Jog Dial on your computer. In this application, you can select the Sony applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial to pilot ; you can also configure the Jog Dial to start any application, establish a dialup connection, or read an e-mail , simply by turning and pressing the Jog Dial. Finally, the Jog Dial Utility

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allows you to configure your i.LINK connections, and to set a Timer that can launch any application at the time you select. See "Setting up the Jog Dial" and the Jog Dial Setup Help file for details.

VisualFlow

Sony Electronics

VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks. VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways, and allows you to play / display still images, movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software. For details, please read the VisualFlow Help file.

DVgate

Sony Electronics

DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. Edit the rushes you have shot with your digital video camera recorder using this video-capture

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application, specially tuned for high-quality numeric movies. When connected to your camera via i.LINK your selection and save the sequences in AVI format. Attaching a DV device to the i.LINKTM connector enables you to transfer the images you have captured to your hard drive. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder, and captures them as still pictures on your notebook computer. For details, please read the DVgate Help file.

, your computer operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble

Media Bar

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The Media Bar allows you to play audio and video files in various formats on your hard drive.Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which you can move and resize (to full screen). For details, please read the Media Bar Help file.

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Smart Capture

Sony Electronics

Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings or create effects. Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK™ compatible devices or create a panorama picture using the panorama assist function. See the chapter "Using Smart Capture" or the Smart Capture Help file for more details.

Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor

Sony Electronics

With Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer (equipped with Smart Connect) connected to your computer with an i.LINK cable. You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.

Smart Label

Sony Electronics

You can record a voice memo and shoot an image, then post the memo and the image on the

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desktop. The recorded file will be easily recognized thanks to the label that appears on your desktop. For details, please refer to the Smart Label on-line help file.

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Smart Publisher

Sony Electronics

With Smart Publisher, you can send memos to the Internet by e-mail and upload files to your Web pa ge s. For details, please read the Smart Publisher Help file.

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Smart Write

Sony Electronics

As easy to use as a standard word processor, Smart Write accepts hand-written information (use your Pointing device as a pen). When sending memos, insert an image created using Smart Capture, or record a voice memo, and sign it using Smart Write. For details, please read the Smart Write Help file.

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. See the chapter "Displaying Battery information" or the BatteryScope Help file for details.

PowerPanel

Sony Electronics

The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook computer and provides key information about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management

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selects the most appropriate profile, depending on the application you’re working with and the conditions of use. See the chapter "PowerPanel" or the PowerPanel Help file for details.

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. For more information, read the help file of Sony Notebook Setup.

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UI Design Selector

Sony Electronics

You can change the window design of the Sony Software compatible with UI Design selector.

Product Recovery CD-ROMs

Sony ITE

The Product Recovery CD-ROMs allow you to reinstall your system, the software titles that were shipped with your computer and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer.

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.

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Operating System and other pre-installed software

Windows®2000

Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft® Win dows®2000 makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the

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Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance. With Windows 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 Win dows technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:

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

2000 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications and

Internet Explorer 5.0

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 5.0. 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/

2000, your system plays better as well with support for the

NT. At the same time,

Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.0

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

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Operating System and other pre-installed software

open and view PDF files from within your Web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in a HTML file. You quickly see the first page while the rest of the document is being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online at

http://www.adobe.com

QuickTime 4.1

Apple

QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D and virtual reality come alive for your Internet browser and Windows. For further information, see the web site at:

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/

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Customizing Your Notebook Computer

The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your notebook computer. Between other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, and you will be introduced to the different display modes available through NeoMagic®.

For more detailed information, you can also refer to the Help systems of the software.

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Customizing Your Notebook Computer

Changing the window design with UI Design Selector

You can change the window design of Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector.

Click Start, point Settings, then click Control Panel.

Open UI Design Selector.

Click on << or >> and select the design you like.

Click Apply.

The UI Design Selector window design changes, to give you a preview of the

design you chose for the Sony Software.

To try another design, click on << or >>.

Once you are satisfied with your choice, click OK.

UI Design Selector closes and changes the window design of Sony software as you selected.

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Customizing Your Notebook Computer

Sony Notebook Setup

To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen:

Click the Start button on the Windows® taskbar.

In Programs, select Sony Notebook Setup. The “Basic” window will appear; you

can then enhance the features by clicking the “Basic / Advanced” tab.

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Select the tab for the item you want to change.

After you finish, click OK.

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