Two interesting utilities also need to be mentioned:

• Sony Notebook Setup helps you to quickly and easily set up the pointing device, the reproduction of bass frequencies by the audio system, the two quick-launch buttons, and the external monitor. It can also output all the necessary information about the notebook.
• VAIO Power Management is a power management utility developed specially for VAIO computers. It strives to give you the maximum possible performance at the minimal consumption of power.
  
  
  

The software preinstalled on the HP Compaq isn?t as abundant as you get with the Sony VAIO, but anyway you get such programs as:

• Adobe Reader 6.0;
• Sonic RecordNow! 7.0;
• InterVideo WinDVD 5.0;
• Norton AntiVirus 2005;
• HP Help and Support.

The following applications are worth mentioning:

• Altiris Local Recovery 6.1 allows restoring the system to its earlier state and protects the files on the notebook by creating their backup copies or the so-called ?instant shots?which are stored in a hidden partition. This program regularly creates copies of files by default, but you can set up your own schedule.
  
  
  
  
• Sonic Express Labeler is a tool for creating and printing labels of compact-discs.
  
  
  
  
• HP ProtectTools Security Manager 1.0 is a utility for controlling the access to the system. It enhances the standard login procedure.