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Troubleshooting
Install
Optical drive access indicator
About the wireless keyboard
To configure WinDVD software
Setting up the remote control
About the Lithium Battery
Vaio Recovery Wizard appears
About the Remote Control
Volume knob
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Contents
Welcome
Getting Started
Online Documentation
Computer and supplied accessories
Unpacking Your Computer
Manuals
Back up your data with
Click Welcome to Vaio life Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Create music CDs with
SonicStage
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space
Locating Controls And Ports
About the Front Panel
Front panel
Front panel
Microphone jack
Optical drive access indicator
Hard disk drive access indicator
Headphones/Line In jack
Opening the front panel covers
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About the Back Panel
Back panel
Back panel
Rear jack
Front/Headphones jack
Line In jack
Woofer/Center jack2
14 VHF/UHF port
Speaker DC Out jack
About the Sub-woofer
Sub-woofer unit
Sub-woofer unit
About the Keyboard
Wireless keyboard
About the wireless keyboard
Wireless keyboard bottom
Windows
To set up a wireless keyboard
Inserting batteries into the wireless keyboard
Applications
Vaio keyboard
About the Vaio keyboard with Media Center features
Next
Volume knob
Wireless mouse Side and bottom
About the Wireless Mouse
To set up the wireless mouse
Wireless mouse top
Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse
About the Wireless Mouse
Inserting batteries into the wireless mouse
About the Remote Control
Remote Control
Remote control
Record button
Skip button
Replay button
REW button
More button
Standby button
MY Pictures button
MY Videos button
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Inserting batteries into the remote control
Setting up the remote control
About the i.LINK Port
Connecting an i.LINK Ieee 1394 device
Setting Up Your Computer
To connect a display
Connecting a Display Monitor
Additional information about using a wireless keyboard
Connecting a Wireless Keyboard
To connect the wireless keyboard
Connecting the keyboard
Additional information about using a wireless mouse
Connecting the Wireless Mouse
Connecting the mouse
To connect the keyboard and mouse
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse
To connect a sub-woofer unit
Connecting the Speakers
To connect 2-channel speakers
To connect the computer and speakers
To connect the sub-woofer to the computer
Audio jacks computer back panel detail
Connecting 5.1 6-Channel Speaker Systems
Close the Sound Effect Manager window
Configuring Software for Your Speaker System
To configure RealTek Sound Effect Manager software
To configure WinDVD software
To connect the infrared receiver
Connecting the Infrared Receiver
To connect the infrared receiver
To connect the telephone and modem
Connecting the Telephone and Modem
To connect the 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
Setting Up Media Center
Setting Up TV Connections
Option
Connecting to standard cable access Catv
To connect in Catv mode Option
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
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Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control
To connect the remote sensor
Connecting the remote sensor back panel
To connect the remote sensor control
Connecting the remote sensor and remote sensor control
Connecting a device with a stereo A/V dubbing cable
Connecting Other Devices
Connecting a device with an audio cable
Connecting a device with an S-video cable
Connecting a TV monitor or display
Connecting a TV monitor display
About the benefits of registering with Sony
Registering Your Computer
Turning Off Your Computer
About the power button
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers
Memory card readers and compatible media
About Your Memory Card Readers
Opening a front panel cover
Inserting a Memory Card
To remove a CompactFlash media1
Removing a Memory Card
Locking the Memory Stick Media
About Memory Stick Media
To protect data on Memory Stick media
Sharing Memory Cards
Upgrading and Maintaining your Vaio Computer
Before upgrading your computer
Overview
Removing the top cover
About Opening the Computer
Removing the top cover
About Opening the Computer
Removing the side panel
Removing the side panel
Replacing the side panel
About Closing the Computer
Replacing the side panel
About Closing the Computer
Replacing the top cover
Replacing the top cover
About Add-on Card Installation
Removing the slot cover
Installing an add-on card
Installing an add-on card
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Installing Memory
Removing a memory module
Removing/Installing memory
Installing a memory module
About the Lithium Battery
Installing a lithium battery
Replacing the lithium battery
Resetting the computers date and time
About Hard Disk Drive Installation
Replacing the original hard disk drive
About drive mapping About hard disk drive recovery
Before you install a new hard disk drive
Attaching the drive screws
Installing an additional hard disk drive
Removing the drive holder
Replacing the drive holder
Identifying the additional hard disk space
About RAID Systems
RAID Overview
Reasons for using a RAID array system
RAID array organization
To locate the online Vaio Computer User Guide
Additional Information
About RAID Levels
RAID-0 limitations
RAID-0 Striping without parity
Best uses for RAID-0
RAID-1 limitations
RAID-1 Mirroring
Best uses for RAID-1
If you purchase a RAID-ready computer
Configuring a RAID Array
If you purchase a RAID-0 computer
Before getting started
Motherboard detail
Installing additional hard disk drives
Click Next. The RAID Configuration Options window appears
Using the RAID Configuration Wizard
Vaio Recovery Wizard appears
RAID Configuration Wizard
RAID Configuration Wizard Final confirmation message
Select Custom Recovery for Advanced Users, and click Next
Using the Vaio Recovery Wizard utility program
Intel Storage Utility
From the Performance and Maintenance window, click
About the Intel Storage Utility program
Locating the Intel Storage Utility program
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RAID Glossary
Troubleshooting
My computer does not start
About Vaio Computer Functions
About Vaio Computer Functions
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?
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Why is my computer running slowly?
How do I change the video resolution of my display?
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To visit the Windows Updates Web site
Automatic Updates feature
To use the Automatic Updates feature
Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appears
About System Security
Norton Internet Security window appears
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?
To download and install the latest security update
About Media Center
About Media Center
Why arent my song information edits visible in My Music?
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Go to http//support.microsoft.com
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Why cant I fast forward or rewind a video?
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Using a wireless mouse
Why doesnt my mouse work properly?
Using an optical mouse
Using a standard ball mouse
For wireless or standard optical mice
About the Mouse and Keyboard
For wireless or standard optical mice
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?
Why doesnt my keyboard work properly?
About the Modem
Why is my modem connection slow?
About the Modem
Why doesnt my modem work properly?
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?
How do I set up a dial-up connection?
About the Speakers
Why is there no sound in any software program?
About the Speakers
To change audio settings in the WinDVD software program
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Why doesnt my microphone work properly?
About Using a Microphone
About Using a Microphone
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
Choose Have Disk
About Using Peripheral Equipment
How do I install a printer?
About Using Peripheral Equipment
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About the Power Source
Moisture condensation
Wireless devices
About Handling the Computer
Optical mouse
Hard disk drive
About handling an LCD monitor1 display
About Using a Monitor Display
Monitor setup
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery
About Recording and Data Storage Media
Support Options
Click Welcome to Vaio life
Immediate Help and Support
Click to DVD
Software Help and Support
Microsoft Windows Media Player
RecordNow
WinDVD for Vaio
Sony online support Web site
Sony Customer Information Services Center
Resources for Additional Help and Support