Sony Personal Computer, VGC-RA930G, VGC-RA830G quick start

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Contents VGC-RA830G Series VGC-RA930G Series Quick Start Page Safety Information and Caution Owner’s RecordPage Page Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Industry Canada NoticeLicence Macrovision Disposal of Lithium BatteryMacrovision license Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerManuals Online DocumentationCreate music CDs with Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony softwareCreate picture & video with Back up your data withHard Disk Drive Recovery OtherVaio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panelOptical drive Hard disk drive access indicatorHeadphones/Line In jack Floppy disk driveUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports Power button and power indicatorMemory Stick memory card reader Opening the front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsTo open the upper and lower front panel covers Mouse port About the Back PanelBack panel Keyboard portLink 6-pin S400 port Ieee Front/Headphones jackPrinter port Line In jack14 VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable suppliedAbout the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unitAbout the Keyboard About the wireless keyboardWireless keyboard bottom Wireless keyboard Identifying keys and functionsTo set up a wireless keyboard Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboardAbout the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboardVolume knob HelpAbout the Wireless Mouse Wireless mouseTo set up the wireless mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouseRemote Control About the Remote ControlRemote control Stop button MY Music buttonMY TV button Pause buttonMore button MY Pictures buttonMY Videos button Directional arrow buttonsSetting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote controlConnecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device About the i.LINK PortVaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a displayConnecting the keyboard Connecting a Wireless KeyboardTo connect the wireless keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboardVaio Computer Quick Start Connecting the mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseAdditional information about using a wireless mouse Vaio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouseTo connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect 2-channel speakers To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unitTo connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Jack color Description/ConnectionFor 6 channel-analog speakers Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemTo configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Close the Sound Effect Manager windowTo configure Media Center software To configure WinDVD software To connect the infrared receiver Connecting the Infrared ReceiverTo connect the infrared receiver To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the modem To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cordsTurning On Your Computer To turn on your computerAbout the benefits of registering with Sony Registering Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer To turn off your computerAbout the power button Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Media Center Getting Started with Media Center To locate the online Media Center User GuideTo connect in Catv mode Option Setting Up TV ConnectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv OptionVHF/UHF Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode airConnecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode Option Stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs optional To connect the remote sensor Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlConnecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor controlRemote sensor control Connecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an audio cable Connecting a TV monitor or display Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor display To use the keyboard To use the remote controlStarting Media Center Software To use the mouseMy computer does not start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?How do I set up a dial-up connection? Support Options Immediate Help and SupportClick Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and Support Sony online support Web siteSony Customer Information Services Center ExamplePage 258534701
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