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...model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide NOTICE © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software ...notice and may require a fee and credit card information. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to this product. PS/2 is governed by third parties. reserves the right to make any machine-readable form without notice. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number 2
...model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Owner's Record The model number and serial number are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide NOTICE © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. This manual and the software ...notice and may require a fee and credit card information. Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to this product. PS/2 is governed by third parties. reserves the right to make any machine-readable form without notice. Model Number: PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800 Serial Number 2
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... equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to send any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should be used to determine the...will notify you , call . This equipment cannot be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. In order to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The REN is used on public coin service provided by the telephone company....
... equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Telephone Consumer Guidelines (Canada) Please refer to send any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. In most, but not all areas, the sum of the RENs should be used to determine the...will notify you , call . This equipment cannot be made only by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized agent. In order to the Sony Customer Information Center, 12451 Gateway Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33913. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The REN is used on public coin service provided by the telephone company....
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VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer 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 10
VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Configuring your VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer 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 10
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... so your feet are some things to consider when planning your computer to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of your workspace: ❑ Stable work surface large enough to support the computer and other input devices so that your whole arm to the ... of you get started, find the best location for Your Computer Before you . Choosing an Ergonomic Location for your Sony VAIO Slimtop™ LCD computer! A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - This User Guide contains information about the applications included with a relaxed hand, ...
... so your feet are some things to consider when planning your computer to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of your workspace: ❑ Stable work surface large enough to support the computer and other input devices so that your whole arm to the ... of you get started, find the best location for Your Computer Before you . Choosing an Ergonomic Location for your Sony VAIO Slimtop™ LCD computer! A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - This User Guide contains information about the applications included with a relaxed hand, ...
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... lighting to 26 inches directly in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Viewing angle of your VAIO Slimtop™ Computer allows for your comfort and work effectiveness. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with the top of Sony used only to your display that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector...
... lighting to 26 inches directly in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Viewing angle of your VAIO Slimtop™ Computer allows for your comfort and work effectiveness. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with the top of Sony used only to your display that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector...
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RW disc. 6 Power switch and indicator light Turns on and amber when the computer is in amber while reading and writing data from and to a CD-R or CD- The indicator light is green while the power is on /off the computer and the display. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in standby mode. 7 Front panel cover A sliding panel that covers the PC card slot, Memory Stick slot, and connectors. 14
RW disc. 6 Power switch and indicator light Turns on and amber when the computer is in amber while reading and writing data from and to a CD-R or CD- The indicator light is green while the power is on /off the computer and the display. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 CD-RW drive access indicator light Lights in standby mode. 7 Front panel cover A sliding panel that covers the PC card slot, Memory Stick slot, and connectors. 14
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The icons on the back panel help locate and identify the connectors on your computer contains the connectors for supplied and optional accessories. Locating Controls and Connectors Back Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800) MONITOR LINE NETWORK/USB i.LINK S400 PHONES LINE IN MIC PHONE LCD USB 1 AC Input connector Connects the supplied power cord. 2 T-Lever A handle that is used to remove the unit cover. 3 Monitor connector Connects a standard CRT display. 16 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer.
The icons on the back panel help locate and identify the connectors on your computer contains the connectors for supplied and optional accessories. Locating Controls and Connectors Back Panel (PCV-LX700/PCV-LX800) MONITOR LINE NETWORK/USB i.LINK S400 PHONES LINE IN MIC PHONE LCD USB 1 AC Input connector Connects the supplied power cord. 2 T-Lever A handle that is used to remove the unit cover. 3 Monitor connector Connects a standard CRT display. 16 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer.
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... amber. 2 Information LED Light turns red to alert the user to activities, such as the arrival of the integrated speakers on . VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide LCD Overview Your VAIO Slimtop Computer is supplied with an LCD monitor. The PCV-LX800 is supplied with a QVGA (1280 x 960), and the PCV-LX700 is supplied with a XGA (1024 x 768). LCD Monitor USB...
... amber. 2 Information LED Light turns red to alert the user to activities, such as the arrival of the integrated speakers on . VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide LCD Overview Your VAIO Slimtop Computer is supplied with an LCD monitor. The PCV-LX800 is supplied with a QVGA (1280 x 960), and the PCV-LX700 is supplied with a XGA (1024 x 768). LCD Monitor USB...
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...may also use the drag and drop feature to launch. Starts Sony's PictureGear™. Click Next 5 The Input Application name window appears. Click Finish. It is advisable to confirm in advance the amount of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍ Some ... in the table below. To change . 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the radio button for Windows Me. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The four Programmable Power Keys perform by default the functions listed in the list box on the Windows taskbar to open...
...may also use the drag and drop feature to launch. Starts Sony's PictureGear™. Click Next 5 The Input Application name window appears. Click Finish. It is advisable to confirm in advance the amount of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍ Some ... in the table below. To change . 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the radio button for Windows Me. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The four Programmable Power Keys perform by default the functions listed in the list box on the Windows taskbar to open...
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... Outlook® Express as your default e-mail software, and you must have mail; AutoAlert E-mail Notification System VAIO Action Setup also enables you to set up your computer to notify you can program your default e-mail software. 24 The Information LED turns red to indicate that your...this case, the Information LED turns on to indicate that new e-mail has arrived. The window design for your Sony software will launch automatically. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The next time the device is connected and turned on when it has successfully completed the task of dialing up ...
... Outlook® Express as your default e-mail software, and you must have mail; AutoAlert E-mail Notification System VAIO Action Setup also enables you to set up your computer to notify you can program your default e-mail software. 24 The Information LED turns red to indicate that your...this case, the Information LED turns on to indicate that new e-mail has arrived. The window design for your Sony software will launch automatically. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide The next time the device is connected and turned on when it has successfully completed the task of dialing up ...
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... versatile device designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with Memory Stick facing this direction ✍ When you use VAIO Action Setup to preset your computer automatically launches Windows® Explorer to allow you insert a Memory Stick. To protect data on the Memory Stick ...Stick contents. 26 When you cannot delete, copy, or save information on the Memory Stick. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Memory Stick® Media Your VAIO Slimtop™ computer is designed to view the contents of the media. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert with...
... versatile device designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with Memory Stick facing this direction ✍ When you use VAIO Action Setup to preset your computer automatically launches Windows® Explorer to allow you insert a Memory Stick. To protect data on the Memory Stick ...Stick contents. 26 When you cannot delete, copy, or save information on the Memory Stick. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Using the Memory Stick® Media Your VAIO Slimtop™ computer is designed to view the contents of the media. Inserting the Memory Stick Media Insert with...
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Click again on movie files to restore the view to normal. ✍ While an image is enlarged, the Launch toolbar appears on the bottom of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions. 6 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the right end of the window. Any associated application can be activated from here. 28 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 Resting your cursor on the screen. ❑ Double-click an image to show an enlarged view. 7 Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged.
Click again on movie files to restore the view to normal. ✍ While an image is enlarged, the Launch toolbar appears on the bottom of the main toolbar activates a secondary toolbar with more functions. 6 Click an image to show a normal view centered on the right end of the window. Any associated application can be activated from here. 28 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 5 Resting your cursor on the screen. ❑ Double-click an image to show an enlarged view. 7 Movie files start playback when the view is enlarged.
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VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ✍ When the card is protruding, fold the button down or backwards before you eject the PC card incorrectly, the system may not work correctly. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then point to pull the eject button out from the computer before carefully reinserting the... card eject button on using it. If the card does not insert easily, make sure the card is not being inserted upside-down onto the computer. See the manual that you want to eject, and then click Stop. 4 When the message "You may need to Control Panel. 2 Click ...
VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ✍ When the card is protruding, fold the button down or backwards before you eject the PC card incorrectly, the system may not work correctly. 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then point to pull the eject button out from the computer before carefully reinserting the... card eject button on using it. If the card does not insert easily, make sure the card is not being inserted upside-down onto the computer. See the manual that you want to eject, and then click Stop. 4 When the message "You may need to Control Panel. 2 Click ...
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.... The file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing files over 75 seconds in a format most computers can play. Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to stop responding. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Movie Shaker This application can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then...
.... The file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing files over 75 seconds in a format most computers can play. Shaker randomly select clips from the Clip tray to stop responding. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Movie Shaker This application can be combined with special effects, still images (pictures), and music files and then...
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Your clip displays with the new effect on the Effect tray monitor. 4 See help for instructions on the clip in the Working panel monitor. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips...
Your clip displays with the new effect on the Effect tray monitor. 4 See help for instructions on the clip in the Working panel monitor. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Editing Clips and Scenes You can edit your movie by adding effects and text, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips...
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... new album can be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use . ✍ We recommend 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures. 3 From the Utilities menu select...
... new album can be the same size and overlap 20%. How to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Creating a Photo Album 1 Select the pictures you want to use . ✍ We recommend 12 landscaped or 16 portrait pictures. 3 From the Utilities menu select...
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... are recording. ❑ If DVgate indicates that frames have AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate does not support hard disk compression. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use DVgate when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single...
... are recording. ❑ If DVgate indicates that frames have AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate does not support hard disk compression. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide When recording AVI files to tape ❑ Do not use DVgate when the connected digital video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single...
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... device is a trademark of the system. ✍ i.LINK is equipped with each other. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. A 6-pin i.LINK...
... device is a trademark of the system. ✍ i.LINK is equipped with each other. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide i.LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK connector on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.LINK connector on the back of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. A 6-pin i.LINK...
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...in the port. Connect only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to a network, see your computer ships with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable the Ethernet connection 1 Right-click My Computer on the rear panel. For help on connecting to the Ethernet port. Using other cables ... Ethernet Adapter" under the Network Adapters category. 4 Click Properties. 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK. 6 Click Close. ! VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Enabling Ethernet Your computer comes with this function disabled. To enable faster startup, your network administrator. 44
...in the port. Connect only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to a network, see your computer ships with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable the Ethernet connection 1 Right-click My Computer on the rear panel. For help on connecting to the Ethernet port. Using other cables ... Ethernet Adapter" under the Network Adapters category. 4 Click Properties. 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK. 6 Click Close. ! VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Enabling Ethernet Your computer comes with this function disabled. To enable faster startup, your network administrator. 44
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... to run the System Recovery program. If you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on the hard disk drive. After recovering your system using ...been installed. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the CD-RW drive. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide the computer will offer you started to use your computer. You will lose any software you have installed and any applications that were not included with Format option...
... to run the System Recovery program. If you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on the hard disk drive. After recovering your system using ...been installed. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the CD-RW drive. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide the computer will offer you started to use your computer. You will lose any software you have installed and any applications that were not included with Format option...