Welcome | Sony MX instruction

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® MX computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features.

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Sony MX manual Welcome

Contents

Welcome About Your Vaio MX Computer Vaio keyboard Preinstalled softwareSony audio and video quality Microsoft Windows XP operating system Unpacking Your Computer Computer and basic accessories Unpacking Your Computer Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories Manuals Recovery CDs Other Software library Planning your work space To Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer Front Panel Overview Locating Controls And Connectors Stop button Power button and indicator lightInfrared Receiver Muting button MagicGate Memory Stick media access indicator light Volume control buttonsNext/Fast Forward button Function button Locating Controls And Connectors Stop button Next/Fast Forward button Back panel Mouse port Back Panel OverviewKeyboard port Ethernet port Serial port Link 6-pin port IEEE1394Monitor port DVI LCD Monitor port Line OUT jacks R/L Line in jacks R/LStereo speaker terminals R/L Telephone cable jack Remote Control Power button Remote Control OverviewDVD button TV/VIDEO button Jump button Cancel buttonEnter button TV button Menu button Volume buttonsPrev/Rew button Direction center button Play Mode button Video Rec Mode buttonMonitor button Sleep button Return button To use the Memory Stick media slot Additional System CapabilitiesInserting a Memory Stick media Removing a Memory Stick media Locking the Memory Stick Media Additional System Capabilities Locking the Memory Stick Media Inserting a PC card To use PC card slotRemoving a PC card Inserting a PC card Setting Up Your Vaio Computer To Set Up Your Computer Connecting a display Connecting a display monitor Connecting a DVI display Connecting a DVI LCD display To connect the speaker wires to the computer Connecting the stereo speakersConnecting the speakers to the computer Connecting the speaker cable to the speakersPage Connecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the keyboard and mouse Connecting the phone and modem cables Connecting the power cords Connecting the power cords To turn on your computer To Turn On Your Computer To Register Your Computer Location Information window To Set Up Your Dial-up ConnectionPhone and Modem Options window New Connection Wizard window To Use the Stand By Mode To resume from Stand By mode To set the computer to enter Stand By mode automaticallyStand By mode indicators Color ModePage To Use the System Hibernate Mode To set the computer to enter Hibernate mode Initiating Hibernate modePage Vaio Action Setup To Use the Shortcut Keys Changing the settings of the S keys To Set the Internal Timer To select the timers launch application To set up the timer start To Change the Sony Software Window Design Changing the window design Hard Disk Drive Partition Configuring Your Vaio Computer Configuring Your Vaio Computer Defragmenting your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Connecting an i.LINK IEEE1394 device About The Software On Your Computer Adobe Photoshop Elements On selected models Overview of Software Applications Media Bar DVD Player Quicken Page For Answers to Your Software Questions DVDit! for Vaio On selected models Sonic Solutions Support for preinstalled software Web site WordPerfect Corel Corporation Sony Service Center System Recovery CDs System, Application And Driver Recovery CDs To Use the System Recovery CDs Recovery to Original Factory Defaults System Recovery options System Drive RecoveryChange Partition Size Page 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 Power source Power source Disposal of the lithium battery Handling the computer system Moisture condensation Upgrading the computer system Handling a CRT display Handling an LCD display Using the hard disk drive Handling floppy disks Handling CD or DVD media Handling MiniDisc media Cleaning CD or DVD media Cleaning MiniDisc media Protecting MiniDisc media contents Support Resources Vaio Computer Resource listing Upgrading And Maintaining Your Vaio MX Computer Overview Before you upgrade your computer To Remove the Side Panel To Install a PCI Add-on Card Installing memory To Install MemoryRemoving/Installing memory Removing memoryPage To Replace the Lithium Battery Installing an additional hard disk drive To Install an Additional Hard Disk DriveRemoving the drive holder Attaching the drive screws Replacing the drive holder To identify additional hard disk spacePage Replacing the side panel To Replace the Side Panel