Getting Started | Sony VGC-RA810G, VGC-RA910G specs

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® 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 VGC-RA810G, VGC-RA910G quick start Getting Started

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VGC-RA810G Series VGC-RA910G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and Caution Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States FCC PartTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium Battery Avis de L’Industrie Canada Industry Canada NoticeMacrovision License Licence MacrovisionPage Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories Online Documentation Manuals Other Hard Disk Drive Recovery Locating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front PanelOptical drive Hard disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicatorHeadphones/Line In jack Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Power button and power indicatorUniversal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports To open the upper and lower front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsOpening the front panel covers Back panel About the Back PanelMouse port Keyboard port Printer port Front/Headphones jackLink 6-pin S400 port Ieee Line In jack Connection for a TV coaxial cable supplied 14 VHF/UHF port Sub-woofer unit About the Sub-woofer Vaio keyboard About the Keyboard Help Volume knob Applications FunctionWindows Remote Control About the Remote Control Channel number buttons Mute buttonClear button REW button Directional arrow buttons Volume buttonOK button Live TV button Inserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote control Setting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display Monitor To connect the 2-channel speakers supplied Connecting the SpeakersTo connect the computer and speakers To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the sub-woofer to the computer Jack color Description/Connection Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Configuring RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemFor 6 channel-analog speakers Close the Sound Effect Manager window Configuring WinDVD software Configuring Media Center softwareFrom the iviaudio tab, select 6 speaker mode To use an optical mouse Connecting the Keyboard and MouseTo connect the keyboard and mouse To connect the modem cable Connecting the Telephone and Modem CablesTo connect the telephone and modem cables To connect the telephone and modem cables To connect the power cords Connecting the Power Cords Registering Your Computer Turning On Your ComputerTo turn on your computer Turning Off Your Computer About the power buttonTo turn off your computer Setting Up Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Your Vaio Digital Studio Computer and Media Center Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Additional information about Media Center Before You Begin Using Media Center Connecting to standard cable access Catv Setting Up TV ConnectionsTo connect in Catv mode Option Option Setting Up TV Connections To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in set-top box mode Option Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box TV coaxial cables 1-supplied VHF/UHF port Setting Up TV Connections Connecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlTo connect the remote sensor To connect the remote sensor control Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Connecting an audio cable Setting Up Additional EquipmentConnecting an S-video cable Connecting a TV monitor display Connecting a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor or display Starting Media Center using the remote control Using Media CenterStarting Media Center using your keyboard and mouse Media Center Start About the Media Center Start menu Maximize Settings not shownClose Window Closes Media Center Play DVD Online Spotlight Exploring Media Center To switch between Media Center and the desktopTo display or hide the Media Center controls Media Center Media Playback Controls Starting the Media Center Setup Wizard Media Center Getting Started Using the setup wizard Media Center Check Your Remote Control Media Center Download Method Media Center Choose Your TV Signal Media Center Program Guide Vaio Digital Studio Computer Quick Start My computer does not start Troubleshooting What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? Immediate Help and Support Support Options Sony Online Support Web site Resources for Additional Help and SupportClick Welcome to Vaio life Example Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage Page For customer support information, go to