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Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Troubleshooting
Install
Standby Mode Indicators
Connecting the Power Cords
Warranty
Replacing the Lithium Battery
Using the System Recovery CDs
Safety
On the Power Source
Using the Software Center
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Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Owner’s Record
Safety Information
FCC Part
Regulatory Information
Telephone Consumer Protection Act
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Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Getting Started With Vaio Space
Computer Basics
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About the User Guide
Welcome
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Choosing a Location for Your Computer
Setting Up Your Vaio MicroTower
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Setting Up Your Vaio MicroTower
Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display
Connecting a Display, Speakers A Microphone
To remove the palmrest
Connecting the Optional Palmrest
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse
Connecting the Phone Line and Phone
Connecting the Power Cords
Connecting Enables You To For Details
Connecting Peripherals
If your system includes the Sony Multimedia Computer Display
Connecting a Television Audio/Video Out
Cable From Display Back of TV
Cable From Display Back of TV Audio splitter not included
Connecting a Printer
Connecting a Joystick or Midi Instrument
To connect an i.LINK IEEE-1394 device
Connecting an i.LINK IEEE-1394 Equipped Device
To connect an S/PDIF device
Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio Device
To connect an S-Link Control A1 device
Connecting an S-Link Control A1 Equipped Device
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device
Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral
Starting Your Computer
Registering Windows
Registering Your Computer
Standby Mode Indicators
Using the Standby Mode
To put the computer in standby mode
To take the computer out of standby mode
To shut down your computer
Shutting Down Your Computer
To start Vaio Space
Starting Vaio Space
Center Name and Icon Contains Description
Vaio Space Centers
Getting Started With Vaio Space
Navigating through Vaio Space
To go to a center within Vaio Space
Button Function
Vaio Space Controls
Other Software Center Functions Action Procedure
Using the Software Center
To launch the Software Center
Program Description
Using the Audio-Video Center
To launch the Online Center
Using the Online Center
Category Description
Using Tool Center Tools
Using the Tool Center
Exiting Vaio Space
Using the Help Center
To launch the Help Center
To exit Vaio Space
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Getting Help
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Getting Help
Calling SOS
To place a call to SOS
Vaio MicroTower User Guide Options Descriptions
My computer won’t start
Troubleshooting
My computer locks up
My software program locks up or crashes
Cannot play a CD-ROM disc
Vaio MicroTower User Guide My DVD-ROM drive tray won’t open
Cannot play a DVD-ROM disc
My speakers have no sound
My modem doesn’t work
Vaio MicroTower User Guide My modem connection is slow
My microphone doesn’t work
My mouse doesn’t work
Can’t find the Windows taskbar
Vaio MicroTower User Guide My keyboard doesn’t work
Using the System Recovery CDs
Vaio MicroTower User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs
Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive
To use the Application Recovery CDs
Using the Application Recovery CDs
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Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower
To insert an add-in board
Inserting an Add-in Board
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower
Adding Memory
To install memory
Align the Dimm over the socket
To replace the lithium battery
Replacing the Lithium Battery
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
To remove the left-side panel
Removing the Left-Side Panel
To remove the bottom panel
Removing the Bottom Panel
To remove the front panel
Removing the Front Panel
To detach the diskette drive
Detaching the Diskette Drive
To replace the diskette drive
Replacing the Diskette Drive
To replace the bottom panel
Replacing the Bottom Panel
To replace the front panel
Replacing the Front Panel
To replace the left-side panel
Replacing the Left-Side Panel
Key Description
Using the Keyboard
Vaio MicroTower User Guide Key Description
Computer Basics
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons
Light Off
Term Description
Using the Mouse
To set up the mouse for left-hand use
Setting Up the Mouse for Left-Hand Use
To use the drive
Using the DVD-ROM Drive
To use the diskette drive
Using the Diskette Drive
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Other Information
On the Power Source
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery
On Handling
On Installation
Other Information
On Upgrading the System
On Moisture Condensation
On Cleaning CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs
On Using the Hard Disk Drive
On Handling Diskettes
On Handling CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs
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Limited Warranty Statement
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Index
Vaio MicroTower User Guide
Index
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