Sony VAIO manual

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Topics
Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise
If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps:
1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray.
2 Click Open Volume Controls.
The Volume Control screen appears.
3 In the Options menu, select Properties. The Properties screen appears.
4 Change the setting for “Adjust volume for” from Playback to Recording, then click OK.
5 Decrease the microphone level.
6 If available, click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance. The Advanced Controls for Microphone screen appears.
7 Deselect the check box for 1 Mic Gain (+20 dB), then click the Close button. 8 Close the Recording Control window.
Topic: My mouse does not work
Check that the mouse is plugged into the MOUSE connector.
There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the mouse, follow these steps:
1 Turn off your computer and turn the mouse upside down.
2 Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers the mouse ball.
3 Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.
4 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.
5 Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Secure the cover by turning the ring counter-clockwise.
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Contents Vaio User Guide Owner’s Record Safety Information and CautionPage Declaration of Conformity Regulatory InformationFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act United StatesIndustry Canada Notice Installations électriques, ou à un électricien, selon le cas Contents System and Application Recovery CDs Choosing an Ergonomic Location WelcomeFront Controls PCV-J120 Front Panel OverviewFloppy disk drive Back Panel Overview Back Controls and Connectors PCV-J120PS/2 mouse connector Vaio User Guide To change the S Key settings Vaio Action SetupTo preset your i.LINK device to perform a desired function Presetting i.LINK devicesTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony SoftwareVaio User Guide Media Bar Sony Digital Media Park ApplicationsMovie Shaker Create a Movie using ShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Editing Clips and Scenes Adding effects to a scene or a clip Saving a MovieCreating a Photo Album Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Managing Your PicturesWhen capturing clips Using a Digital Video Camera RecorderConnecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder Using DVgateWhen recording AVI files to tape Vaio User Guide Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Configuring your Vaio ComputerHard Drive Partition Defragmenting your Hard Disk DriveVaio User Guide Enabling Ethernet To enable the Ethernet connectionTo connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 device Vaio User Guide Using the System Recovery CDs System and Application Recovery CDsSystem Recovery utility options Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the CD-RW drive To use the System Recovery CDsTo use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDsVaio User Guide Topic My computer or software program stopped responding TroubleshootingTopics Topic My computer does not startTopic Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? Topic I cannot play a CD Topic My CD drive tray does not openTopic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic Why doesnt my CD-RW drive record at the highest speed?Topic My modem connection is slow Topic Why is there no sound in any application?Topic My microphone does not work Topic My modem does not workPage Topic I cannot find the Windows taskbar Topic My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand useTopic Why is my system running slowly? Topic My keyboard does not workTopic How do I install a printer? Topic How do I enable my Ethernet interface?To Reach Sony On the Power Source On Handling the Computer System On Disposal of the Lithium BatteryOn Moisture Condensation On Handling a CRT Display On Upgrading the SystemOn Handling CD Media On Using the Hard Disk DriveOn Cleaning CD Media On Handling DiskettesFor Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service CenterMcAfee VirusScan Network Associates, Inc User Guide ResourcesReference Manual Vaio User Guide Mpeg SpecificationsModel PCV-J120 Supplied Accessories Index BatteryOnline Taskbar Windows taskbar problems viewing Work surfaces
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