Sony Vaio Pcg Serie Pcg Fsr27 Manual

Power Saving Modes
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Notes on Using Power Management
❑If you find that an application exhibits unexpected behavior (such as reduced 
video quality) after returning from a power saving mode, you should close 
that application before your notebook enters a power saving mode.
❑For maximum audio and video performance, use PowerPanel to select either 
the AC Power Profile or the Power Management Off profile.
❑If your battery level falls to less than 10 percent, you should either attach the 
AC adapter to...

VA I O® Notebook Quick Start
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About the Software on 
Your Notebook
Your VAIO notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and 
communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section provides you the 
following:
❑An overview of the various software that come with your notebook and the 
activities you can perform with your software
❑Details on your Sony application, driver, and system recovery CDs
❑Software support information
Overview
Adobe Acrobat Reader®
Adobe Systems, Inc.
Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate,...

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28 ArcSoft
® PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro (Windows Me only)
ArcSoft, Inc.
ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro is an easy-to-use, advanced printing program that lets you 
quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper. PhotoPrinter 
Pro offers a wide selection of templates including landscape, portrait, free style, mixed 
sizes, custom templates and more. The application includes enhancement tools and special 
effects for improving photos while giving you the...

Overview
29 Media Bar
™ DVD Player
Sony Electronics Inc.
Media Bar DVD Player is your ideal, high quality solution for DVD video playback. You 
can rewind or fast-forward scenes from the DVD Player monitor as you would with any 
ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want to view. Typical DVD playback 
features are available such as multiple angles, audio language tracks and sub-titles. This 
software is used in conjunction with the optional VAIO DVD Player and software 
installation CD, which...

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30 OpenMG™ Jukebox
Sony Electronics Inc.
OpenMG Jukebox software enables you to import digital audio files by downloading 
audio files from Electronic Music Distribution (EMD) services over digital networks, such 
as the Internet. You can record audio CDs onto your hard drive in a variety of formats.
PictureGear™
Sony Electronics Inc.
This image management software displays images from your hard drive, a Sony Digital 
Still Camera, or a Sony Mavica
® Camera. The images appear...

Overview
31 Smart Connect (Windows 2000 only)
Sony Electronics Inc.
Smart Connect allows you to use an i.LINK® cable (optional) to connect your VAIO 
computer to another VAIO computer that supports Smart Connect. You can then use one 
computer to copy, delete, and edit files on the other computer. You can also print from a 
printer attached to either computer.
VAIO Action Setup
Sony Electronics Inc.
VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your notebooks Jog Dial functions and 
i.LINK interface.
VAIO...

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Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
Your notebook comes with the following application, driver, and system recovery 
CDs. (To use your recovery CDs, see “Using the Application Recovery CD(s)” .)
Application Recovery CD(s)
Sony Electronics Inc.
This CD enables you to reinstall individual applications. Use it to restore corrupted or 
accidentally erased files.
Driver Recovery CD(s)
Sony Electronics Inc.
This CD enables you to reinstall individual device drivers. Use...

Application, Driver, and System Recovery CDs
33 To use the Application Recovery CD(s)
1Turn on your notebook. If your notebook is already on, close all 
applications.
2When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery 
CD in the optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads 
automatically.
3When the Application Recovery menu appears, select the icon for the 
application you want to restore then follow the on-screen instructions to 
complete the recovery process.
Using the...

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Using the System Recovery CD(s)
You can use the System Recovery CD(s) to reinstall the operating system and 
software titles that shipped with your notebook if they become corrupted or 
erased. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. If you 
experience a problem with your notebook, reinstalling an individual device driver 
or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to 
reinstall individual applications or use...