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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start

About Software

How do I create an audio CD with preinstalled Sony software?

Your VAIO® computer has SonicStage™ software preinstalled on your computer. SonicStage is a digital music management software that enables you work with digital music from audio CDs and from the Internet. You can play music on your computer, create custom audio CDs, and check music out to compatible digital music devices.

SonicStage software employs OpenMG™ copyright protection technology and advanced ATRAC3™ audio file format to allow you to enjoy digital music while protecting the rights of copyright holders.

To access SonicStage software Help

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and click All Programs.

2Point to SonicStage, and click SonicStage.

3On the Help menu, click SonicStage Help.

How do I use the System Restore feature in Windows XP?

System Restore is a feature of the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system that enables you to restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs. System Restore provides the following support:

Restores your system to a previous state.

Restores without erasing your personal data files.

Creates restore points daily and when software applications or utilities are installed.

Maintains storage of one to three weeks of past restore points.

Enables you to create your own custom restore points.

Locates the dates associated with the restore points.

Performs restorations that are reversible.

Enables different types of restore points.

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Contents Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Page Contents System And Application Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your ComputerRecovery CDs ManualsOther Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Locating Controls And Ports About The Front Panel Front panelFloppy disk drive access indicator About The Back Panel Back panelHeadphones jack Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a displayConnecting The Speakers To connect the PCVA-SP3A speakersConnecting the PCVA-SP3 speakers with an AC adapter Connecting The Keyboard And Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouseConnecting The Telephone And Modem Cables To connect the telephone and modem cablesConnecting The Power Cords To connect the power cordsTurning On Your Computer To turn on your computerRegistering Your Computer Setting Up Your Dial-up Connection Location Information windowPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window About the power switch Turning Off Your ComputerTo turn off your computer Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start System And Application Recovery CDs Default System Drive Recovery Recommended Using The System Recovery CDsSystem Recovery options Change partition size and recoverUsing the System Recovery CDs Inserting the System Recovery CD PCV-RZ series model shownVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using The Application Recovery CDs Reinstalling softwareReinstalling device drivers Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CDsUsing The Application Recovery CDs Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Troubleshooting About Vaio Computer Functions My computer does not startCannot find the Windows taskbar Why is my system running slowly? Select I/O Device Configuration and press EnterTo access the online specifications sheet How do I use the System Restore feature in Windows XP? To access SonicStage software HelpAbout Software Using the System Restore Wizard Copying files and folders to a CDCopying files to a DVD using preinstalled software To access the online specifications sheet About Using The Optical Disc Drives Why doesn’t my optical drive tray open?Why can’t I play a DVD or CD media? Why isn’t my DVD playing properly? Why doesnt my optical drive CD-RW record to CD-RW media? Why is there no sound in any application? About The SpeakersWhy is my modem connection slow? Why doesn’t my modem work properly?About The Modem How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? Why doesn’t my microphone work properly? Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?About The Microphone Why doesn’t my mouse work properly? About The Mouse And KeyboardHow do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? Why doesn’t my keyboard work properly?About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I change the video resolution of my display?How do I install a printer? Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Support Options Immediate Help And Support Click Vaio User GuideImmediate Help And Support Software Help And Support EarthLink, IncQuicken 2002 New User Edition Intuit Inc Sony Service Center Contacting Sony For Help And Support Sony Computing Support Web siteSony Customer Information Services Center Page OWNER’S Record Safety Information and Caution Laser Output Wave LengthVaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Regulatory Information Declaration of ConformityFCC Part Telephone Consumer Guidelines CanadaDisposal of Lithium Battery Industry Canada Notice Index FAQ Index Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Page Page Page Sony Electronics Inc