Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual Communications, Exceptional performance

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Communications

You have the choice of a variety of popular online services to browse the Internet, access e-mail, send faxes, and much more.

Exceptional performance

Your computer includes an Intel® processor, a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface, and a V.90 data/fax modem.1

Note:

Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your system, see the Specifications sheet.

1 A ctual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations .

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Contents Welcome Features Exceptional performance CommunicationsUnpacking Your Computer Software Library Computer and supplied accessoriesComputer and accessories Manuals Recovery CDsTo Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Planning your workspace Locating Controls And Connectors Front Panel Overview Front panelOptical drive Power switch and indicator light Floppy disk drive access indicator lightOptical drive access indicator light Hard disk drive access indicator lightEthernet port Back Panel OverviewBack panel Mouse port Keyboard portSerial port Headphones jackPrinter port Link 6-pin port IEEE1394Setting 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 Setting up your dial-up connection Location Information windowPhone 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 Change Partition Size System Recovery OptionsSystem Drive Recovery Recovery to Original Factory DefaultsPage 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 BatteryTo Install an Additional Hard Disk Drive Removing the drive holderAttaching the drive screws To identify additional hard disk space Replacing the drive holderPage Replacing the side cover To Replace the Side Cover