About the Front Panel, Front panel, Optical drive | Sony PCV-RS500

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About the Front Panel

The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for details.

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See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information.

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See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information.

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Sony PCV-RS500 quick start About the Front Panel, Front panel, Optical drive

Contents

Vaio Computeer Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium Battery Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries Macrovision license Industry Canada NoticeAvis De L’industrie Canada Licence Macrovision Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your Computer Manuals Online Documentation Hard Disk Drive Recovery Other Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panelOptical drive Standby indicator Floppy disk drive access indicatorPower button Memory Stick media slot and access indicator† SmartMedia card slot† Power indicator VaioAdditional information Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports AC Input port About the Back PanelBack panel Mouse port Monitor port Headphones jackPrinter port Microphone jack Connection for a TV coaxial cable supplied Vaio Keyboard Volume ControlAbout the Keyboard Function Arrows Stand byDirectional Applications About the Remote Control Remote control Enter button Mute buttonJump button REC Stop button Press to stop recording REC button Audio button Volume buttonStandby button TV/VIDEO button To set up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display Connecting the Speakers To connect the speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse To use an optical mouseTo connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables To connect the telephone and modem cablesTo connect the telephone and modem cables Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cordsTo connect the modem cable directly to the computer Turning On Your Computer Registering Your ComputerTo turn on your computer About the power button Turning Off Your ComputerTo turn off your computer Troubleshooting My computer does not start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Support Options Immediate Help and Support Resources for Additional Help and Support Sony Online Support Web siteClick Welcome to Vaio life Sony Customer Information Services Center Example Sony Electronics Inc