Sony PCV-RS400 quick start Resources for Additional Help and Support, Sony Online Support Web site

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VAIO Computer Quick Start

Preinstalled software Help files — Each preinstalled software application provides online Help within the software, that describes the software’s features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access software Help files:

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all preinstalled software programs.

2Click the desired software application.* The software’s main window appears.

3From the menu bar, click Help. The Help file appears.

VAIO Software Provides specific information on preinstalled software on your computer.

To access this online software information

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar.

2Click Welcome to VAIO Life.

Resources for Additional Help and Support

If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like to get direct support, try these additional help and support resources.

Sony Online Support Web site

Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony Online Support Web site. You can access the Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

The Sony Online Support Web site provides:

Information about your specific model computer, such as:

hardware and software specifications.

upgrade and maintenance procedures.

safety and legal information.

quick solutions to common problems.

*You can locate the online Help for Sony software programs by pointing to the individual application’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu.

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Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Page OWNER’S Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Protection ACT of 1991 United States Disposal of Lithium Battery Contents Vaio Computer Quick Start Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Hard Disk Drive Recovery OtherLocating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panelOptical drive Standby indicator Floppy disk drive access indicatorPower button Memory Stick media slot and access indicatorSmartMedia card slot Power indicator VaioAdditional information Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports‡AC Input port About the Back PanelBack panel Mouse portPrinter port Headphones jackKeyboard port Microphone jack13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Ethernet port17 VHF/UHF port∗ Back panel PCV-RS410 series model Monitor port Connection for a display Printer port Jump button About the Remote ControlMute button Enter buttonTV button Volume buttonREC Stop button Press to stop recording REC button Video buttonFunction button Display buttonSize button REW and FF buttonsTo set up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote controlVaio Keyboard Volume ControlAbout the Keyboard FunctionArrows StandbyDirectional ApplicationsVaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display To connect a DVI displayConnecting the Speakers To connect the speakersConnecting the Keyboard and Mouse To use an optical mouseTo connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables To connect the telephone and modem cablesConnecting the Power Cords To connect the power cordsTurning On your Computer Registering your ComputerTo turn on your computer About the power button Turning Off your ComputerTo turn off your computer Troubleshooting My computer does not startWhy did my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and SupportResources for Additional Help and Support Sony Online Support Web siteClick Welcome to Vaio Life Sony Customer Information Services Center Sony Electronics Inc