Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual Setting Up Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer

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Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer

Your computer has many new and exciting features. This section contains information on setting up your computer and peripheral devices.

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Contents Welcome Features Exceptional performance CommunicationsUnpacking Your Computer Computer and accessories Manuals Computer and supplied accessoriesRecovery CDs Software LibraryTo Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Planning your workspace Locating Controls And Connectors Front panel Front Panel OverviewOptical drive Optical drive access indicator light Floppy disk drive access indicator lightHard disk drive access indicator light Power switch and indicator lightBack panel Mouse port Back Panel OverviewKeyboard port Ethernet portPrinter port Headphones jackLink 6-pin port IEEE1394 Serial portSetting Up Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer To Set Up Your Computer Connecting a display Connecting a display monitorConnecting the speakers Connecting the speakersConnecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouseConnecting the modem cable Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cordsTurning on your computer To Turn on Your ComputerTo Register Your Computer Location Information window Setting up your dial-up connectionPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window To Set Up Power Management Modes Setting up your systems power management Color Mode Stand by mode indicatorsPage Vaio Action Setup Shortcut Keys Changing the settings of the S keys To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window design Configuring Your Vaio Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition Defragmenting your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device System Recovery CDs System, Application And Driver Recovery CDsTo Use the System Recovery CDs System Drive Recovery System Recovery OptionsRecovery to Original Factory Defaults Change Partition SizePage To Use the Application Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs To Use the Driver Recovery CD Reinstalling device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD Troubleshooting My computer does not start TopicsPage How do I change the video resolution of my display? My modem connection is slow My microphone does not work Page To contact Sony for technical support Page Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system Handling a display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Cleaning CD or DVD media Vaio Computer ResourcesAbout The Software On Your Computer Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected models Overview of Software ApplicationsMedia Bar DVD Player Quicken WordPerfect For Answers to Your Software Questions DVDit! for Vaio On selected models Sonic Solutions Support for preinstalled softwareWeb site WordPerfect Corel Corporation Sony Service Center Upgrading And Maintaining Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer Overview Before you upgrade your computer To Remove the Side Cover To Insert a PCI Add-on Card Inserting an add-on card Installing an add-on cardTo Add Memory Removing/Installing memoryPage Installing a lithium battery To Replace the Lithium BatteryRemoving the drive holder To Install an Additional Hard Disk DriveAttaching the drive screws To identify additional hard disk space Replacing the drive holderPage Replacing the side cover To Replace the Side Cover