Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual Quicken

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Quicken® 2002

Intuit Inc.

Quicken is the fastest, easiest way to organize your finances. Quicken works just like your checkbook, so it's easy to learn and use. You can even pay your bills online. Quicken manages all of your finances, bank accounts, credit cards, investments, and loans.

RealJukebox®

RealNetworks Inc.

RealJukebox is a popular digital music system that gives you the ability to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. You can locate and download your favorite music from the Internet and organize your own personal music collection.

RealPlayer®

RealNetworks Inc.

RealPlayer is a high-quality streaming media player that supports many digital media formats. The user-friendly interface has enhanced navigation capabilities, allowing you to access and enjoy audio and video programming over the Internet. RealPlayer is your gateway to a superb Internet multimedia experience.

RecordNow DX (On selected models)

VERITAS Software Corp.

RecordNow is the ideal DVD-RW/CD-RW disc mastering software for all your simple recording needs. The new RecordNow DX wizard makes it easy for the novice user to start recording right away, while the more advanced user will appreciate extended features such as simultaneous recording jobs, a detailed activity log, and the ability to customize drive settings.

Simple DVD Maker (On selected models)

Sony Electronics Inc.

Simple DVD Maker software enables you to write Giga Pocket Video Capsules and video Playlists to DVD-R/DVD-RW media, using DVD video format. The DVDs that you create can be played back with compatible DVD players and computers that have compatible DVD drives.

Smart Capture

Sony Electronics Inc.

Smart Capture is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manages the i.LINK connection between your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you to capture compressed video or still images and save them to your hard disk drive or share via e-mail. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence.

SonicStage (On selected models)

Sony Electronics Inc.

This new jukebox application adds a host of new features to its predecessor, OpenMG Jukebox. Continuing to take advantage of Sony's copyright-protected ATRAC3 format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage sports a new Music Visualizer, a sleek new player skin design, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.

SonicStage Premium (On selected models)

Sony Electronics Inc.

SonicStage Premium software is a special jukebox application that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording from the NetMD , FM Tuner, and DVD-RW devices in your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Recording from external analog and digital audio devices, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is also supported. SonicStage Premium software includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for fine-tuning audio playback.

Sony on Yahoo!

Yahoo! Inc.

Personalize your own web portal with Sony on Yahoo! Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more.

VAIO Action Setup

Sony Electronics Inc.

VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Shortcut keys.

VisualFlow

Sony Electronics Inc.

VisualFlow software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. It displays

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any still picture, movie or sound file stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. VisualFlow

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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 Overview Front panelOptical 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 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 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 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