Getting Started | Sony VGC-RA830G, VGC-RA930G, Personal Computer

Getting Started

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-RA830G, VGC-RA930G, Personal Computer quick start Getting Started

Contents

VGC-RA830G Series VGC-RA930G Series Quick Start Page Owner’s Record Safety Information and CautionPage Page Declaration of Conformity Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United States IC RSS-210 CanadaTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Macrovision license Disposal of Lithium BatteryLicence Macrovision Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Unpacking Your Computer Computer and supplied accessories Online Documentation Manuals Create picture & video with Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony softwareCreate music CDs with Back up your data with Other Hard Disk Drive Recovery Vaio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports Front panel About the Front Panel Headphones/Line In jack Hard disk drive access indicatorOptical drive Floppy disk drive Memory Stick memory card reader 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 Wireless keyboard bottom About the wireless keyboardAbout the Keyboard Identifying keys and functions Wireless keyboard Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboard To set up a wireless keyboard Vaio keyboard About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Help Volume knob Wireless mouse About the Wireless Mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse To set up the wireless mouse Remote control About the Remote ControlRemote Control MY TV button MY Music buttonStop button Pause button MY Videos button MY Pictures buttonMore button Directional arrow buttons Inserting batteries into the remote control Setting up the remote control About the i.LINK Port Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer To connect a display Connecting a Display Monitor To connect the wireless keyboard Connecting a Wireless KeyboardConnecting the keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboard Vaio Computer Quick Start Additional information about using a wireless mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseConnecting the mouse Vaio Computer Quick Start To connect the keyboard and mouse Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect 2-channel speakers 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 To configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software Configuring Software for Your Speaker SystemFor 6 channel-analog speakers Close the Sound Effect Manager window To configure Media Center software To configure WinDVD software To connect the infrared receiver Connecting the Infrared ReceiverTo connect the infrared receiver To connect the modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the telephone and modem To connect the telephone and modem To connect the power cords Connecting the Power Cords To turn on your computer Turning On Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Registering Your ComputerAbout the benefits of registering with Sony To turn off your computer About the power button Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Media Center To locate the online Media Center User Guide Getting Started with Media Center Connecting to standard cable access Catv Setting Up TV ConnectionsTo connect in Catv mode Option Option VHF/UHF To connect in standard antenna mode air Connecting to a standard antenna air system Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box To connect in set-top box mode Option Stereo A/V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs optional 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 Remote sensor control Connecting a device with an audio cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting a TV monitor display Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor or display Starting Media Center Software To use the remote controlTo use the keyboard To use the mouse What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? My computer does not start How do I set up a dial-up connection? Immediate Help and Support Support Options Click Welcome to Vaio life Sony online support Web site Resources for Additional Help and Support Example Sony Customer Information Services CenterPage 258534701