[. . . ] 34 Standby mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Hibernate mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Connecting a Phone Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Connecting to a LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Without the Access Point, you can achieve direct communication (Peer-to-Peer mode) between computers. For more information on Sony VAIO® Wireless LAN, go to http://www. sonystyle. com/wirelesslan. 59 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 60 Customizing Your VAIO Notebook The following sections briefly describe how to change your notebook's default settings. Selecting the Display Mode Changing the window design of Sony software 61 Change text in this variable definition to document title. Selecting the Display Mode This notebook uses the ATI video controller. You can select which display is used when the notebook is connected to an external monitor. When you connect an external display, you can switch the display mode between your notebook's LCD display and the external monitor. 1 2 3 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, then click Control Panel. Click Appearance and Themes then click Display to open the Display Properties window. The "Default Monitor and ATI RAGE MOBILITY-M1 AGP . . . " dialog box appears. 62 Selecting the Display Mode Default Monitor and ATI RAGE MOBILITY-M1 AGP dialog box 4 Click the Displays tab and select the display settings by clicking the icon on the panel of your display choice. For more information, click Help. If you cannot see your movie or DVD on the external display, change the monitor or TV setting by clicking the Secondary icon and changing it to Primary . You may not be able to display the notebook LCD screen and an external display or projector at the same time, depending on the types of computer displays and projectors you are using. Turn on the notebook after you connect the external display. 63 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 64 Changing the window design of Sony software Changing the window design of Sony software To change the window design 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, then click Control Panel. In the left navigation window, click "Switch to Classic View. " Double-click UI Design Selector. The window design for your Sony software will match the "UI Design Selector" window. To try another selection, click << or >> then click OK to close the UI Design Selector. 6 This feature is available with UI Design Selector-compatible software only. 65 Change text in this variable definition to document title. 66 Adding Memory In the future you may want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your notebook. Using state-of-the-art image editing tools, you can unleash your artistic ability and create digital images for print, e-mail and posting to the Web. The versatile image capturing options allow you to start working with digital and traditional photos immediately. Explore endless creative possibilities for your personal images with Adobe Photoshop Elements. Manage your personal finances, get the latest news and sports scores, and chat with thousands of others who share your interests. QuickTime is the Apple technology that makes video, sound, music, 3D, and virtual reality come alive for our Internet browser and Windows. 76 Software Overview ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc. ArcSoft PhotoPrinter Pro is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program that lets you quickly lay out multiple images in multiple sizes on a single sheet of paper. ArcSoft 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 ability to add text to any image. With ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro you can create business cards, handouts, calendars, mailing labels, and much more. This image management software makes it fun and easy to edit, import, and organize your digital pictures in a photo album for rich digital printing to any standard color laser or ink-jet printer. DigitalPrint can also be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs. [. . . ] If this occurs, follow these steps to reset the printer connection: 1 2 3 4 Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, then click Control Panel. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click View installed printers or fax printers. Right-click the icon of the printer that is not functioning, and then select Properties to access the Properties window. The printer should now function properly. Verify that the parallel port is set to the proper mode. [. . . ]