Sony PCV-RS500 quick start

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Contents Vaio Computeer Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteriesMacrovision license Industry Canada NoticeAvis De L’industrie Canada Licence MacrovisionContents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Online DocumentationHard Disk Drive Recovery OtherLocating Controls And Ports Optical drive About the Front PanelFront panel Standby indicator Floppy disk drive access indicatorPower button Memory Stick media slot and access indicator†SmartMedia card slot† Power indicator VaioAdditional information Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 portsAC Input port About the Back PanelBack panel Mouse portMonitor port Headphones jackPrinter port Microphone jackConnection for a TV coaxial cable supplied Vaio Keyboard Volume ControlAbout the Keyboard FunctionArrows Stand byDirectional ApplicationsAbout the Remote Control Remote controlEnter button Mute buttonJump button REC Stop button Press to stop recording REC buttonAudio button Volume buttonStandby button TV/VIDEO buttonTo set up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote controlVaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a displayConnecting the Speakers To connect the speakersTo connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseTo use an optical mouse To connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Telephone and Modem CablesTo connect the telephone and modem cables To connect the modem cable directly to the computer Connecting the Power CordsTo connect the power cords To turn on your computer Turning On Your ComputerRegistering Your Computer To turn off your computer About the power buttonTurning Off Your Computer Troubleshooting My computer does not startWhat can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and SupportClick Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and SupportSony Online Support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center ExampleSony Electronics Inc