Sony MX manual Upgrading the computer system

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Upgrading the computer system

∙The upgrading procedures described in the online manual, assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.

∙Disconnect the system from its power source and from telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the system or follow any of the upgrading procedures described in the online manual. Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage.

∙Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on cards, and other components. Follow the upgrading procedures described in the online manual while working at an ESD workstation. If such a station is not available, use these precautions:

∙Avoid working in a carpeted area

∙Do not handle materials that may produce or hold static electricity, such as cellophane wrappers.

∙Ground yourself by maintaining continuous contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure.

∙When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. You may need to temporarily remove add-on cards that are next to the slot cover you want to remove.

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Contents Welcome About Your Vaio MX Computer Preinstalled software Vaio keyboardSony audio and video quality 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 OverviewPower button and indicator light Stop buttonInfrared Receiver Muting buttonVolume control buttons MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator lightNext/Fast Forward button Function buttonLocating Controls And Connectors Stop button Next/Fast Forward button Back Panel Overview Back panel Mouse portKeyboard port Ethernet portLink 6-pin port IEEE1394 Serial portMonitor port DVI LCD Monitor portLine in jacks R/L Line OUT jacks R/LStereo speaker terminals R/L Telephone cable jackRemote Control Overview Remote Control Power buttonDVD button TV/VIDEO buttonCancel button Jump buttonEnter button TV buttonVolume buttons Menu buttonPrev/Rew button Direction center buttonVideo Rec Mode button Play Mode buttonMonitor button Sleep buttonReturn button Additional System Capabilities To use the Memory Stick media slotInserting a Memory Stick media Removing a Memory Stick mediaLocking the Memory Stick Media Additional System Capabilities Locking the Memory Stick Media To use PC card slot Inserting a PC cardRemoving 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 stereo speakers To connect the speaker wires to the computerConnecting the speakers 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 Phone and Modem Options window To Set Up Your Dial-up ConnectionLocation Information window New Connection Wizard window To Use the Stand By Mode To set the computer to enter Stand By mode automatically To resume from Stand By modeStand By mode indicators 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 Change Partition Size System Recovery options System Drive RecoveryRecovery to Original Factory Defaults 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 To Install Memory Installing memoryRemoving/Installing memory Removing memoryPage To Replace the Lithium Battery To Install an Additional Hard Disk Drive Installing an additional hard disk driveRemoving the drive holder Attaching the drive screwsTo identify additional hard disk space Replacing the drive holderPage To Replace the Side Panel Replacing the side panel