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PCV- 2211, PCV-RS series manual
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Sony VAIO Desktop
User Guide
P C V - R S s e r i e s / P C V - 2 2 1 1
Contents
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Read this first
Notice
Trademarks
ENERGY STAR®
Environmental information
Safety information
Warnings
Connectivity
❑Never install modem or telephone wiring during a severe lightning storm
❑Be cautious when installing or modifying telephone lines
❑Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible
Optical disc drive
Regulatory information
Disposing of the internal memory backup battery
Welcome
Documentation pack
Printed documentation
Online documentation
Using the Product Recovery Discs
Customer Service Guide
Online Help
Quick Start
Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories
Ergonomic considerations
Position of the keyboard and mouse
Position and viewing angle of the monitor
Furniture and posture
Lighting
Ventilation –
Using your VAIO desktop
Locating connectors
Starting your computer
Shutting down your computer
Using the keyboard
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Page
Combinations and functions with the Windows key
Indicators
Setting up the monitor
Connecting the monitor
Using the mouse
Using the disc drives
DVD-RWand CD-RWdrive: What (re)writable CD formats can I use
Writing CDs and DVDs
Playing DVDs
❑ Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated
ALL
cannot p
region code settings of the DVD drive are out of warranty
the disc on this player
Using the floppy disk drive
Inserting a floppy disk
Removing a floppy disk
Using the modem
Expansion capabilities
Using power saving modes
Using Standby mode
Using Hibernate mode
go to Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options
go to
click
and open
To activate Hibernate mode manually, use one of these two methods:
Connecting peripheral devices
Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices
Connecting an external display
Click nView Display Mode on the left
Device Settings
Select Output Device
Connecting a projector
Connecting a TV
Go to the Control Panel
Click on the Appearance and Themes icon and then Display
Display Properties
Click Advanced
Apply
Connecting an external microphone
Connecting a printer
Connecting a USB printer
Connecting an i.LINK™ device
Connecting a digital video camera recorder
Connecting two VAIO computers
Connecting to a network
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Getting help
Sony's support options
Sony documentation
Other sources of information
Troubleshooting
About the computer and software
<F10
Save and Exit
Save configuration changes and exit now
<Delete
Task Manager
My computer locks up
Applications
End Task
Restart
Alternatively, press <Alt>+<F4> to get to the Turn off computer screen
If this still fails, proceed as follows:
1If possible, save any unsaved work
2Press <Alt>+<F4
The Turn off computer box appears
box appears
About the display
Screen resolution
About discs and floppy disks
I cannot play a DVD
Display
❑If you see the video but cannot hear sound, check all of the following:
❑Make sure the mute setting is off in your DVD player software
Check the volume settings under
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About sound
Advanced Controls
Advanced
Microphone - Balance
The Advanced Controls for Microphone dialog box appears
Microphone Boost
About the modem
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About peripherals
Page
2Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer
Add Printer Wizard
Finish
Printer Tasks
Set printer properties
3Select I/O Device Configuration, then press the <Enter> key
Parallel Port Mode
About digital video captures and DVgate
About i.LINK™ devices
Upgrading your VAIO computer
Removing the cover
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Inserting a PCI add-oncard
expansion slot cover, as shown:
8Replace the side cover as described in Replacing the cover (page 80)
Upgrading memory
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Adding / replacing a memory module
Viewing the amount of memory
Replacing the cover
Precautions
On handling the hard disk
On using the power source
On handling your computer
On handling LCD screens
On handling floppy disks
On handling compact discs
Glossary