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Sony PCV- E31M, PCV-F31M Upgrading your VAIO computer, ❑Please contact VAIO-Linkif you need assistance

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Upgrading your VAIO computer

Upgrading your VAIO computer

Sony recommends contacting your local dealer for upgrade or maintenance of your new computer. Your local dealer has knowledge of this specialised personal computer and familiar with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.

The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment.

Disconnect the computer from its power source and from telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you open the unit or follow any procedures described in this section.

Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features mentioned in this section. The interior configuration of your system may vary from the illustrations, depending on the computer purchased.

To view the hardware configuration for your computer, see the printed Specifications sheet.

Your VAIO desktop and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connector technology. To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandling, it is recommended that:

❑You contact your local Sony dealer to install any new internal hardware components.

❑You do not install memory modules yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer.

❑Please contact VAIO-Link if you need assistance.

!Failure to disconnect your computer from its power source may result in personal injury or equipment damage.

!Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on cards, and other components. Follow the procedures here only at an ESD workstation. Otherwise, do not work on a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity, such as cellophane wrappers. Ground yourself by keeping constant contact with an unpainted metal part of the unit while carrying out any of these procedures.

Contents

Page Read this first Notice ENERGY STAR Environmental information Owner's record Safety information General Audio/video Connectivity Optical disc drive Regulatory information Disposing of the internal memory backup battery Disposing of the AA batteries Welcome Documentation pack Printed documentation Help and Support Center My Club VAIO Further sources Ergonomic considerations Using your VAIO Shutting down your computer safely Using the keyboard Page Page Before you use the keyboard Using the pointing device Before using the pointing device Using the mouse Before using the mouse Setting up the mouse for left-handedusers Using the TV function Using the disc drive Reading and writing CDs and DVDs Playing DVDs Troubleshooting discs Using the modem Troubleshooting the modem Using power modes Using Standby mode Using Hibernate mode Using the Memory Stick Inserting a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Write-protectingcards Using PC Cards Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Communicating without an Access Point (computer-to-computer) 12Fill in exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation check box at the bottom of the screen 14Click OK Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks list Your Communicating with an Access Point (infrastructure) How to select a Wireless LAN channel (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") (b) Without Access Point ("computer-to-computer") Troubleshooting Wireless LAN The Wireless LAN Access Point and my computer cannot communicate The data transfer speed is slow I cannot access the Internet I cannot establish a Wireless LAN connection Connecting peripheral devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device Connecting a USB printer Troubleshooting printing Connecting an i.LINK device Connecting a digital video camera recorder Troubleshooting i.LINK devices Connecting a microphone Connecting to a network Upgrading your VAIO computer Upgrading memory Viewing the amount of memory Adding / replacing a memory module Page 13Put the memory cover and the back panel back into place Getting help Sony documentation Other sources of information e-Support What is e-Support Who can use e-Support How can I access the e-Supportportal Can I submit questions in my native language Can I submit my questions at any time Is there a cost involved for using e-Support How do I know when the e-SupportTeam has handled my query/case Precautions On handling the hard disk On using the power source On handling your computer On handling the LCD screen On handling discs On handling Memory Sticks Trademarks