Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual My microphone does not work

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My microphone does not work.

Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack.

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.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel.

2.Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices.

3.From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. The Recording Control dialog box appears.

4.Select the Options menu and click Properties. The Properties dialog box appears.

5.In the section, "Adjust volume for," select the Recording option. Click OK.

6.From the Recording Control dialog box, decrease the microphone volume level by moving the slider bar down.

7.Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window.

My mouse does not work.

Check that the mouse is plugged securely into the Mouse port.

Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer.

There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. To clean the mouse, follow these steps:

1.Save and close all applications, and turn off your computer.

2.Turn the mouse upside down.

3.Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse by turning clockwise the ring that covers the mouse ball.

4.Turn the mouse upright, and drop the mouse ball into your hand.

5.Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the mouse ball and inside the mouse ball socket.

6.Return the mouse ball to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Secure the cover by turning the ring counter-clockwise.

Note:

You may need to reinstall the mouse drivers. See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for more information.

My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use.

1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel.

2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears.

3.From the Buttons tab, select "Switch primary and secondary buttons" under the Button Configuration options.

4.Click Apply, then click OK.

My keyboard does not work.

Check that the keyboard is securely plugged into the Keyboard port.

Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer.

I cannot find the Windows® taskbar.

The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized.

Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The taskbar appears when the cursor is placed over its location.

1.Right-click on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu.

2.Clear the check box for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK.

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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