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VAIO Computer Quick Start

This support resource offers a variety of available topics, enabling you to quickly view specific information using context-sensitive search features. To access the online guide:

1Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support.

2From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.

❑Specifications — The online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications sheet:

1Connect to the Internet.

2Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.

3Click the Documentation button and follow the on-screen instructions to locate your model’s specifications sheet.

❑Preinstalled software Help files — Each preinstalled software program provides online Help within the software, that describes the software’s features. In these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access software Help files:

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all preinstalled software programs.

2Click the desired software program.* The software’s main window appears.

3From the menu bar, click Help. The software program’s Help appears.

❑VAIO Software — This feature provides specific information on preinstalled software on your computer.

To access this online software information

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar.

2Click Welcome to VAIO life.

*You can locate the online Help for Sony® software programs by pointing to the individual software program’s icon and selecting Help from the submenu.

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Contents

VGC-RA830G Series VGC-RA930G Series Quick Start Page Safety Information and Caution Owner’s RecordPage Page Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity FCC Part IC RSS-210 Canada Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 United StatesTelephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Industry Canada Notice Licence Macrovision Disposal of Lithium BatteryMacrovision license Page Contents Troubleshooting Support Options Getting Started Computer and supplied accessories Unpacking Your Computer Manuals Online Documentation Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video withCreate music CDs with Back up your data with Hard Disk Drive Recovery Other Vaio Computer Quick Start Locating Controls And Ports About the Front Panel Front panel Hard disk drive access indicator Headphones/Line In jackOptical drive Floppy disk drive Universal Serial Bus USB 2.0 ports Power button and power indicatorMemory Stick memory card reader Opening the front panel covers To open and close the optical disc drive doorsTo open the upper and lower front panel covers About the Back Panel Back panelMouse port Keyboard port Front/Headphones jack Printer portLink 6-pin S400 port Ieee Line In jack 14 VHF/UHF port Connection for a TV coaxial cable supplied About the Sub-woofer Sub-woofer unit About the Keyboard About the wireless keyboardWireless keyboard bottom Wireless keyboard Identifying keys and functions To set up a wireless keyboard Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboard About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features Vaio keyboard Volume knob Help About the Wireless Mouse Wireless mouse To set up the wireless mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse Remote Control About the Remote ControlRemote control MY Music button MY TV buttonStop button Pause button MY Pictures button MY Videos buttonMore button Directional arrow buttons Setting up the remote control Inserting batteries into the remote control Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device About the i.LINK Port Vaio Computer Quick Start Setting Up Your Computer Connecting a Display Monitor To connect a display Connecting a Wireless Keyboard To connect the wireless keyboardConnecting the keyboard Additional information about using a wireless keyboard Vaio Computer Quick Start Connecting the mouse Connecting the Wireless MouseAdditional information about using a wireless mouse Vaio Computer Quick Start Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse To connect the keyboard and mouse To connect the computer and speakers Connecting the SpeakersTo connect 2-channel speakers To connect a sub-woofer unit To connect the speakers and sub-woofer unit To connect the sub-woofer to the computer Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems Jack color Description/Connection Configuring Software for Your Speaker System To configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager softwareFor 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 telephone and modem Connecting the Telephone and ModemTo connect the modem To connect the telephone and modem Connecting the Power Cords To connect the power cords Turning On Your Computer To turn on your computer Registering Your Computer Turning Off 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 Getting Started with Media Center To locate the online Media Center User Guide Setting Up TV Connections Connecting to standard cable access CatvTo connect in Catv mode Option Option VHF/UHF Connecting to a standard antenna air system To connect in standard antenna mode air 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 To connect the remote sensor Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor ControlConnecting the remote sensor back panel Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control To connect the remote sensor control Remote sensor control Connecting a device with an S-video cable Connecting Other DevicesConnecting a device with an audio cable Connecting a TV monitor or display Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cableConnecting a TV monitor display To use the remote control Starting Media Center SoftwareTo use the keyboard To use the mouse My computer does not start What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? How do I set up a dial-up connection? Support Options Immediate Help and Support Click Welcome to Vaio life Resources for Additional Help and Support Sony online support Web site Sony Customer Information Services Center ExamplePage 258534701