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Welcome...............................................................................1

About the User Guide..................................................................... 1

Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower ....................................3

Choosing a Location for Your Computer..................................... 3

Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display................5

Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone.................. 6

Connecting the Optional Palmrest................................................ 7

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse.......................................... 8

Connecting the Phone Line and Phone........................................ 9

Connecting the Power Cords....................................................... 10

Connecting Peripherals.................................................................11

Connecting a Television (Audio/Video Out)................................. 12

Connecting a Printer.............................................................................15

Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument......................................16

Connecting an i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Equipped Device...............17

Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio Device..............18

Connecting an S-Link™ (Control A1) Equipped Device..............19

Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device.......................................20

Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral.....21

Starting Your Computer............................................................... 22

Registering Windows® 98............................................................ 23

Registering Your Computer......................................................... 24

Using the Standby Function......................................................... 25

Standby Mode Indicators.................................................................... 25

Shutting Down Your Computer.................................................. 26

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Main Notice to Users Safety Information Sony VAIO Users Guide Owners Record ! with this product will increase eye hazard. WARNING Regulatory Information FCC Part 68 Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 Contents Welcome...............................................................................1 Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower ....................................3 Getting Help ......................................................................37 Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower..... 51 Computer Basics................................................................. 71 Using the Keyboard.......................................................................71 Using the Mouse............................................................................ 74 Other Information .............................................................79 Notes on Use...................................................................................79 Page Welcome About the User Guide Page Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower Choosing a Location for Your Computer Page Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display 1 2 3 Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone 1 2 3 Connecting the Optional Palmrest Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 1 2 Connecting the Phone Line and Phone 1 2 Connecting the Power Cords Connecting Peripherals You can add functionality to your computer by connecting any of the following peripherals. 12 Connecting a Television (Audio/Video Out) 1 2 3 Connecting a Printer 1 2 Page Page Page Connecting an S-Link (Control A1) Equipped Device Page Page Page Registering Windows 98 1 2 3 4 Registering Your Computer 1 2 3 4 Using the Standby Mode 1 2 Standby Mode Indicators Shutting Down Your Computer Getting Started With VAIO Space Starting VAIO Space VAIO Space Centers There are five centers within VAIO Space, as follows: Navigating through VAIO Space 1 2 30 VAIO Space Controls Using the Software Center 1 2 3 Using the Audio-Video Center The Audio-Video Center includes the following programs: For details on using the application, see the applications on-line help. Using the Online Center 1 Launcher. 2 34 Using the Tool Center Using Tool Center Tools 1 Launcher. 2 Using the Help Center Exiting VAIO Space Page 37 Getting Help Sony VAIO Users Guide 1 2 3 38 7 8 9 Calling SOS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Troubleshooting ! Page Page Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Page Using the System Recovery CD(s) ! Page Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 2 3 Page Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower ! Inserting an Add-in Board Page Adding Memory Page Replacing the Lithium Battery Page Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive Page Page Page Page Removing the Left-Side Panel Page Removing the Front Panel Page Replacing the Diskette Drive Page Replacing the Front Panel Page Computer Basics Using the Keyboard Page Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons 1 2 3 4 Using the Mouse Page Page Using the Diskette Drive Page 79 Other Information Notes on Use On the Power Source 80 On Disposal of the Lithium Battery ! ! On Handling On Installation 82 On Moisture Condensation On Upgrading the System On Using the Hard Disk Drive On Handling Diskettes On Handling CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs On Cleaning CD-ROM and DVD-ROM Discs Page Limited Warranty Statement VAIO MicroTower User Guide Index A B C D E F G H J K L M N R S T U V W