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