Sony MicroTower manual Starting Vaio Space, To start Vaio Space

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Getting Started With

VAIO Space

VAIO Space is Sony’s original utility that organizes the preinstalled applications on your VAIO MicroTower, making it easier for you to find and launch the applications on your computer, use the Sony audio and video players, connect to the Internet, and more.

Starting VAIO Space

To start VAIO Space

❑Click the VAIO Space icon on the Windows desktop.

The VAIO Launcher appears, which includes icons for the five VAIO Space centers:

Software Center

Audio-Video Center

Online Center

Tool Center

Help Center

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Contents Vaio MicroTower User Guide Owner’s Record Safety InformationFCC Part Regulatory InformationTelephone Consumer Protection Act Contents Vaio MicroTower User Guide Getting Started With Vaio SpaceComputer Basics ContentsViii About the User Guide WelcomePage Choosing a Location for Your Computer Setting Up Your Vaio MicroTowerVaio MicroTower User Guide Setting Up Your Vaio MicroTower Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer DisplayConnecting a Display, Speakers A Microphone To remove the palmrest Connecting the Optional PalmrestConnecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Phone Line and Phone Connecting the Power Cords Connecting Enables You To For Details Connecting PeripheralsIf your system includes the Sony Multimedia Computer Display Connecting a Television Audio/Video OutCable 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 DeviceTo connect an S/PDIF device Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio DeviceTo connect an S-Link Control A1 device Connecting an S-Link Control A1 Equipped DeviceConnecting a Universal Serial Bus Device Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral Starting Your Computer Registering Windows Registering Your Computer To take the computer out of standby mode Using the Standby ModeStandby Mode Indicators To put the computer in standby modeTo shut down your computer Shutting Down Your ComputerTo start Vaio Space Starting Vaio SpaceCenter Name and Icon Contains Description Vaio Space CentersTo go to a center within Vaio Space Navigating through Vaio SpaceGetting Started With Vaio Space Button Function Vaio Space ControlsTo launch the Software Center Using the Software CenterOther Software Center Functions Action Procedure Program Description Using the Audio-Video CenterCategory Description Using the Online CenterTo launch the Online Center Using Tool Center Tools Using the Tool CenterTo exit Vaio Space Using the Help CenterExiting Vaio Space To launch the Help CenterPage Getting Help Vaio MicroTower User Guide To place a call to SOS Calling SOSGetting Help Vaio MicroTower User Guide Options Descriptions My software program locks up or crashes TroubleshootingMy computer won’t start My computer locks upCannot play a DVD-ROM disc Vaio MicroTower User Guide My DVD-ROM drive tray won’t openCannot play a CD-ROM disc My speakers have no sound My microphone doesn’t work Vaio MicroTower User Guide My modem connection is slowMy modem doesn’t work My mouse doesn’t work Can’t find the Windows taskbar Vaio MicroTower User Guide My keyboard doesn’t workUsing the System Recovery CDs Vaio MicroTower User Guide To use the System Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM driveTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsPage Upgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower To insert an add-in board Inserting an Add-in BoardUpgrading and Maintaining Your Vaio MicroTower Adding Memory To install memoryAlign the Dimm over the socket To replace the lithium battery Replacing the Lithium BatteryUpgrading 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 PanelTo remove the bottom panel Removing the Bottom PanelTo remove the front panel Removing the Front PanelTo detach the diskette drive Detaching the Diskette DriveTo replace the diskette drive Replacing the Diskette DriveTo replace the bottom panel Replacing the Bottom PanelTo replace the front panel Replacing the Front PanelTo replace the left-side panel Replacing the Left-Side PanelKey Description Using the KeyboardVaio MicroTower User Guide Key Description Light Off Changing the Function of the Programmable ButtonsComputer Basics Term Description Using the MouseTo set up the mouse for left-hand use Setting Up the Mouse for Left-Hand UseTo use the drive Using the DVD-ROM DriveTo use the diskette drive Using the Diskette DrivePage Other Information On the Power SourceOn Disposal of the Lithium Battery Other Information On InstallationOn Handling On Upgrading the System On Moisture CondensationOn Handling CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Cleaning CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs On Handling DiskettesPage Limited Warranty Statement Vaio MicroTower User Guide Index Vaio MicroTower User Guide Index SOS Index