Sony MX manual Sony Service Center

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Sony Service Center

For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.

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Contents Welcome About Your Vaio MX Computer Sony audio and video quality Preinstalled softwareVaio keyboard Microsoft Windows XP operating systemComputer and basic accessories Unpacking Your ComputerUnpacking Your Computer Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Manuals Recovery CDs Software library OtherTo Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Planning your work spaceLocating Controls And Connectors Front Panel OverviewInfrared Receiver Power button and indicator lightStop button Muting buttonNext/Fast Forward button Volume control buttonsMagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator light Function buttonLocating Controls And Connectors Stop button Next/Fast Forward button Keyboard port Back Panel OverviewBack panel Mouse port Ethernet portMonitor port Link 6-pin port IEEE1394Serial port DVI LCD Monitor portStereo speaker terminals R/L Line in jacks R/LLine OUT jacks R/L Telephone cable jackDVD button Remote Control OverviewRemote Control Power button TV/VIDEO buttonEnter button Cancel buttonJump button TV buttonPrev/Rew button Volume buttonsMenu button Direction center buttonMonitor button Video Rec Mode buttonPlay Mode button Sleep buttonReturn button Inserting a Memory Stick media Additional System CapabilitiesTo use the Memory Stick media slot Removing a Memory Stick mediaLocking the Memory Stick Media Additional System Capabilities Locking the Memory Stick Media Removing a PC card To use PC card slotInserting a PC card Inserting a PC cardSetting Up Your Vaio Computer To Set Up Your Computer Connecting a display monitor Connecting a displayConnecting a DVI LCD display Connecting a DVI displayConnecting the speakers to the computer Connecting the stereo speakersTo connect the speaker wires to the computer Connecting the speaker cable to the speakersPage Connecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouseConnecting the phone and modem cables Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cordsTo Turn On Your Computer To turn on your computerTo Register Your Computer Location Information window To Set Up Your Dial-up ConnectionPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window To Use the Stand By Mode Stand By mode indicators To set the computer to enter Stand By mode automaticallyTo resume from Stand By mode Color ModePage To Use the System Hibernate Mode Initiating Hibernate mode To set the computer to enter Hibernate modePage Vaio Action Setup Changing the settings of the S keys To Use the Shortcut KeysTo Set the Internal Timer To select the timers launch application To set up the timer start To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window design Configuring Your Vaio Computer Hard Disk Drive PartitionConfiguring Your Vaio Computer Defragmenting your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device About The Software On Your Computer Overview of Software Applications Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected modelsMedia Bar DVD Player Quicken Page For Answers to Your Software Questions Support for preinstalled software DVDit! for Vaio On selected models Sonic SolutionsWeb site WordPerfect Corel Corporation Sony Service Center System, Application And Driver Recovery CDs System Recovery CDsTo Use the System Recovery CDs Recovery to Original Factory Defaults System Recovery options System Drive RecoveryChange Partition Size Page To Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Troubleshooting Topics My computer does not startPage How do I change the video resolution of my display? My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Page To contact Sony for technical support Power source Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system Handling a CRT display Handling an LCD display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Handling MiniDisc media Cleaning CD or DVD media Cleaning MiniDisc media Protecting MiniDisc media contents Support Resources Resource listing Vaio ComputerUpgrading And Maintaining Your Vaio MX Computer Before you upgrade your computer OverviewTo Remove the Side Panel To Install a PCI Add-on Card Removing/Installing memory To Install MemoryInstalling memory Removing memoryPage To Replace the Lithium Battery Removing the drive holder To Install an Additional Hard Disk DriveInstalling an additional hard disk drive Attaching the drive screwsTo identify additional hard disk space Replacing the drive holderPage To Replace the Side Panel Replacing the side panel