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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
CD-ROMs
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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Combinations and functions with the Windows® key
Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key
Indicators
Using the shortcut keys
Setting up the monitor
Connecting the monitor
Using the TV function
Copyright protection
Starting to use Giga Pocket
To connect terrestrial or cable TV to your computer, proceed as follows:
of the computer
Plug the other end in the TV wall socket
type of cable supplied with the external device
S-Videooutput as this will result in higher quality video
Using the remote control
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Using the optical mouse
Using the DVD drives
What (re)writable DVD formats can I use
What (re)writable CD formats can I use
Writing CDs and DVDs
Playing DVDs
Connecting a TV
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Go to Control Panel
Click Appearance and Themes and then Display
Display Properties
Using the floppy disk drive
Inserting a floppy disk
Removing a floppy disk
Using the modem
Expansion capabilities
Using the Memory Stick™
Why Memory Stick™
Generic Memory Stick™
MagicGate Memory Stick™
❑ the
logo printed on it
❑ and a protruding dot located on the back
MagicGate
OpenMG
Copyright protection
the permission of the person who created the work
Compatible devices
Write-protectinga Memory Stick™
Inserting a Memory Stick™
Removing a Memory Stick™
Using PC Cards
Inserting a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
Using power saving modes
Using Standby mode
Using Hibernate mode
To activate Hibernate mode manually, use one of these two methods:
Save your work
From the Start menu on the Windows® taskbar, select Turn Off Computer
Turn Off Computer
<Shift
Connecting peripheral devices
Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices
Connecting an external display
Device Settings
Select Output Device
Connecting a projector
Connecting a TV
1Go to Control Panel
2Click Appearance and Themes
Display
Select Secondary Display under Full Screen Device
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
Click Properties
6 Under Device Usage, select Use this device (enable)
, select
Click OK to close the Properties window
The Ethernet connection is now enabled
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 Giga Pocket
About the display
Screen resolution
About discs and floppy disks
I cannot play a DVD
❑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
Sounds, Speech and Audio Devices
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About sound
About the modem
About peripherals
Buttons
Switch primary and secondary buttons
2Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer
Add Printer Wizard
Finish
Printer Tasks
Set printer properties
Sony
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
Opening the side cover
Inserting a PCI add-onboard
expansion slot, as shown:
8Replace the side cover as described in Closing the side cover (page 101)
Upgrading memory
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Adding / replacing a memory module
Locate the notch on the bottom edge of the memory module
automatically, as shown:
8Reinstall any add-oncards or components you removed
9Replace the side cover as described in Closing the side cover (page 101)
Viewing the amount of memory
Closing the side 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
On handling Memory Sticks™
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