Sony Vaio Series quick start About Upgrading Your Computer System

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About Upgrading Your Computer System

About Upgrading Your 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 Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Page Contents Frequently Asked Questions Welcome Vaio AV applications About Your Vaio Digital Studio ComputerDVD-RW drive not available on all models DVD-ROM drive not available on all modelsCD-ROM drive not available on all models Preinstalled softwareLink Ieee 1394 interface Vaio Smart keyboardExceptional performance CommunicationsTo Unpack Your Computer Computer and accessoriesManuals Software Library Recovery CDsPlanning your workspace To Choose an Ergonomic LocationVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Setting UP Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer Connecting a display monitor To Set Up Your ComputerConnecting a display Connecting the speakers Connecting the speakersConnecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouseConnecting the modem cable Connecting the modem cableConnecting the power cords Connecting the power cordsTurning on your computer To Turn on Your ComputerTurning on your computer To Register Your Computer Location Information window To Set Up Your Dial-up ConnectionPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window Setting up your system’s power management To Set Up Power Management ModesColor Mode Stand by mode indicatorsTo Shut Down Your Computer About the power switchTurning off your computer About the Software on Your Computer Adobe Acrobat Reader Overview Of Preinstalled Software ApplicationsAdobe Photoshop Elements On selected models Adobe Premiere LE On selected modelsAmerica Online AT&T WorldNet ServiceClié Converter On selected models DigitalPrintDVgate EarthLinkSM Total AccessMicrosoft Office XP Professional On selected models PC-Cillin MovieShakerPicoPlayer Quicken 2002 New User Edition PowerDVDQuickTime RealPlayerSmart Capture Simple DVD Maker On selected modelsSonicStage On selected models SonicStage Premium On selected modelsSony ScreenBlast Acid Vaio Action SetupSony ScreenBlast Sound Forge Sony on YahooEarthLinkSM Total Access EarthLink, Inc DVDit! for Vaio PCs Sonic SolutionsFor Answers To Your Software Questions Adobe Photoshop Elements Trial VersionQuicken 2002 New User Edition Intuit Inc PC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, IncRealPlayer RealNetworks, Inc RecordNow DX Veritas Software CorpSony Applications Sony Electronics Inc Sony Service CenterWordPerfect Office 2002 Standard Corel Corp Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Frequently Asked Questions My computer does not start About Vaio Digital Studio Computer FunctionsCannot find the Windows taskbar Why is my system running slowly? How do I change the video resolution of my display? About Changing Your System’s Default SettingsAbout Your System Recovery CDs Why doesn’t my optical drive tray open? About Using The Optical Disc DrivesWhy can’t I play a DVD or CD media? Why isn’t my DVD playing properly? Why doesnt my optical drive CD-RW record to CD-RW media? About The Speakers Why is there no sound in any application?About The Modem Why is my modem connection slow?How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? Why doesn’t my modem work properly? Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? Why doesn’t my microphone work properly?About The Microphone How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? Why doesn’t my mouse work properly?Why doesn’t my keyboard work properly? About The Mouse And KeyboardHow do I install a printer? About Using a Peripheral DeviceVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Page Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Power Source About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery About Handling The Computer System Hard disk drive Moisture condensationAbout Upgrading Your Computer System About Handling a Monitor Display About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media Cleaning CD or DVD mediaHandling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD mediaAbout Support Resources About Support Resources Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Index DVD-RW Index Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Vaio Sony Electronics Inc