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Sony VGNA600 specifications

Models: VGNA600

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Sony VGNA600 specifications

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Welcome Ergonomics and Caring for Your Computer Applying Ergonomics Storing Your Computer Using Cables and Connections Cleaning and Maintaining Your Computer Handling the LCD Screen Locating Controls and Ports FrontBack LeftLink Ieee 1394 S400 port RightAir vents Battery bay LOCK/UNLOCK switch Connect button1 BottomPort Replicator Business Port ReplicatorAir vent Composite Video Out jack USB 2.0 ports About the Indicator Lights Indicator FunctionUsing Special Buttons Special Buttons About the special buttonsNumber Type of Button Using the S1 button Page Using the Keyboard Mice and KeyboardsMice and Keyboards Keyboard descriptions KeyDescriptionWindows key combinations Key combination FunctionFn key combinations Connecting a Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a USB Mouse or Keyboard Connecting a mouse or keyboardTo connect a USB mouse or keyboard to your computer Disconnecting a mouse or keyboard To disconnect a mouse or keyboardWireless mouse top Connecting a Wireless MouseWireless mouse bottom To set up the wireless mouse Inserting batteries into the wireless mouseConnecting the mouse To connect the wireless optical mousePositioning the mouse Additional information about the wireless optical mouse Using the Touch Pad Describing the Touch PadUsing the Touch Pad Locating the Touch Pad Locating and using the touch padTouch Pad Action Description Customizing the touch pad To disable the touch padTo enable the touch pad To customize the touch pad or mouseUsing the Multilingual User Interface Language Option To Change the Language OptionChanging Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats To change these formatsTo change the window design Changing the Window Design of Sony ProgramsDouble-clickUI Design Selector Powering Your Computer Using AC Power Connecting the AC Adapter to the Computer Connecting the AC adapterTo connect the AC adapter Opening the Computer Turning on the computerTo open and turn on the computer Turning on the ComputerUsing the Battery Using the Battery Opening the Battery Bay Inserting a batteryTo insert a battery Inserting a BatteryPage Removing a battery Removing the BatteryTo display the power icon on the taskbar Locating battery informationTo view battery information Power icon Power statusTo charge a battery Charging a batteryBattery indicator status Description Page Conserving Battery Power To activate Hibernate mode Using power saving modesTo activate Standby mode Click Stand ByUsing power schemes To set your battery alarm To view the Power Meter window Locating power status informationPower Meter Internet and Network Connections Internet ConnectionsInternet and Network Connections To set up a dial-up connection to the Internet Setting up a dial-up Internet connectionConnecting a Telephone Cable To connect a telephone cablePage To set up an Ethernet connection to the Internet Setting up an Ethernet Internet connectionConnecting an Ethernet Cable To connect an Ethernet cablePage Customizing your Internet connection To open the Internet Properties dialog boxNetwork Connections Types of NetworksUsing Ethernet and dial-up connections Network Setup WizardPage Wireless Device Switch Using wireless network connections selected models onlyTo connect to a wireless network Option Vaio Wireless UtilityWireless Network Connection Wireless Network Connection Properties Wireless Network PropertiesTo set up a computer-to-computer ad-hoc network Click OK To disconnect from a wireless network Wireless Network Connection Status Checking your network connection statusBluetooth Connections Using Bluetooth technology Wireless Device Switch window appears Establishing wireless connectionsTo establish a Bluetooth connection Bluetooth DevicesAdd Bluetooth Device Wizard Add Bluetooth Device Wizard To rename the Bluetooth USB device Renaming the Bluetooth USB DeviceUSB Bluetooth Device Properties Setting Bluetooth preferences Disconnecting a Bluetooth device To disconnect or remove a deviceAdditional information CDs and DVDs Creating CDs / DVDs with Sony SoftwareCDs and DVDs Picture & Video DVDs Click to DVDSonicStage Mastering Studio Music CDsSonicStage Sonic RecordNowData Backup Opening the Drive Tray Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDsTo insert a disc Inserting a DiscPage Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs Optical Drive Media disc SupportPlaying CDs To enable the audio featureTo adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs To play an audio CDPage CD Drive Copying files to CDsCD Writing Wizard Page Playing DVDs To connect a TV to your computer Connecting your computer to a TVConnecting a TV to the Computer To connect a TV to the port replicatorPage Playing DVDs on a TV To play a DVDDisconnecting your computer from a TV Playing DVDs on your computer Copying files to DVDs available on selected models only To copy files to a DVD-R or DVD-RWPrinter Connections Connecting a USB Printer Connecting a USB PrinterTo connect a USB printer Connecting a Parallel Printer Connecting a Parallel Printer To connect a parallel port printerTo configure printer settings for a parallel port printer Configuring printer settingsSelecting a Printer Port Disconnecting a Printer To disconnect a printerUsing Memory Stick Media About Memory Stick media To insert Memory Stick media Inserting Memory Stick mediaInserting Memory Stick Media Viewing the contents Using the Write-Protect Tab Protecting data on Memory Stick mediaFormatting Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick media To remove Memory Stick mediaUsing a Floppy Disk Drive Floppy Disk DrivesFloppy Disk Drives Connecting a Floppy Disk Drive Connecting a floppy disk driveTo connect a USB floppy disk drive Inserting a Floppy Disk Inserting and removing floppy disksTo insert a floppy disk To remove a floppy diskProtecting floppy disks Disconnecting a floppy disk drive Storing a floppy disk drive Storing a Floppy Disk DriveUsing PC Cards To insert a PC Card Inserting PC CardsInserting a PC Card Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards To remove a PC Card while your computer is on To remove a PC Card while the computer is off Using i.LINK Digital Video Recorders Audio and Video ConnectionsAudio and Video Connections Before you connect an i.LINK digital video recorder Connecting an i.LINK digital video recorderConnecting an i.LINK Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect an i.LINK digital video recorderDisconnecting the i.LINK digital video recorder Using a digital video camera recorder To view imagesUsing Computer Monitors and Projectors Connecting a computer monitor To connect a computer monitorConnecting a Projector Connecting a multimedia deviceConnecting a Computer Monitor To connect a multimedia computer monitor or projectorPage Shortcut keys Result To adjust the screen resolutionSelecting a display Click Appearance and Themes and then click DisplayDisconnecting a computer monitor or projector Using Speakers Connecting speakers Connecting SpeakersDisconnecting speakers Locating the Sound Buttons Adjusting the soundTo adjust the sound using the Volume icon Sound device FunctionPage Enabling the sound Using Microphones Connecting a microphone Connecting a MicrophoneDisconnecting a microphone To record from a microphone Using a microphone to record soundTo adjust the volume for recording sound Recording Control windowConnecting the Port Replicator Locating Ports and JacksComposite Audio In jacks Connecting the Port Replicator Composite Audio In jacks Sliding the Port Replicator Cover Connecting a Port ReplicatorConnecting the Port Replicator Securing the Port ReplicatorConnecting the AC Adapter to the Port Replicator Disconnecting a Port Replicator Disconnecting the Port ReplicatorTo disconnect the port replicator TV Connections Setting Up TV Connections To connect in Catv mode Option To set up TV connectionsConnecting to standard cable access Catv Option TV coaxial cableConnecting to a standard antenna To connect in standard antenna mode airConnecting with a cable or satellite set-top box STB To connect in STB mode OptionTo connect in STB mode Option To connect with an S Video cable Setting up additional equipmentTo connect a compatible VCR or camcorder To connect with an audio cable Dual RCA plugsConnecting the Remote Control About the Remote Control Remote ControlPictures button Volume buttonRecd TV button Menu buttonStop button Play buttonPause button Music buttonConnecting the speakers with built-in infrared receiver To set up the remote controlInserting batteries into the remote control Connecting the SpeakersPage Setting up Vaio Zone for TV viewing Setting your computers time and date Starting Vaio Zone software To start Vaio Zone software with the remote controlVaio Zone main window Vaio Zone Setup wizard Starting the setup wizard first time useVaio Zone Setup wizard TV channel scan Vaio Zone Setup wizard Channel scanning in process Vaio Zone Setup wizard Scanning completeIEPG Channel Setup appears Vaio Zone Setup wizard Set up electronic TV program guideIEPG Channel Setup Step IEPG Channel Setup Step Additional information about Vaio Zone software Locating Vaio Zone software HelpMemory Upgrades Precautions and Procedures Removing and Installing Memory Modules Removing the Bottom Screws Installing a New Memory ModuleOption Removing a Memory ModulePage Keyboard tab locations Lifting the keyboard Installing a New Memory Module Confirming Added Memory Capacity To check your systems memoryComputer TroubleshootingWhat do I do if my computer wont start? Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Enter Select Ok, and press Enter. The computer restarts What do I do if my computer stops responding? Why wont my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode? Why is the sound of my computers fan so loud? To lower the CPU speed using the power schemes1Page Why dont my changes appear on the computer screen LCD? To visit the Windows Updates Web site Automatic Updates featureTo use the Automatic Updates feature System SecuritySystem Security To download and install the latest security update How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?Norton Internet Security window appears Battery How do I know when the battery is charged?Battery When is the computer using AC power? When should I recharge the battery? When should I replace the battery? Should I be concerned that the installed battery is warm? Page Why doesnt my computer enter Hibernate mode? Why doesnt my modem work? InternetInternet Why is my modem connection slow? Why cant my computer connect to a wireless LAN access point? NetworkingNetworking Why cant I access the Internet? Why is the data transfer speed slow? Page How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? Can I connect to an Ieee 802.11a device? What are channels? Page Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices discover my computer?Bluetooth Technology Why cant other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer? Bluetooth Devices window appears Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? Page CDs and DVDs How do I maintain CDs and DVDs?CDs and DVDs Why does my computer freeze when I try to read a disc? What do I do if the drive tray wont open? Page Why did the computer screen LCD go blank? Why cant I view the entire DVD video display on a TV screen? How do I adjust the image on the TV screen? How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen? How do I switch the computer screen LCD from LCD to TV? Printing Why cant I print a document?Click Printers and Other Hardware Click Printers and Faxes Printing Why doesnt my microphone work? MicrophoneMicrophone Mouse What do I do if the computer doesnt recognize the mouse?Mouse Page Why wont my speakers work? SpeakersSpeakers Why cant I hear sound from my speakers? Why is the noise distorted when using Vaio Zone software? Touch pad What do I do if the touch pad does not work?Touch pad How do I change the left and right button assignments? Floppy Disks Floppy Disks Why is the drive unable to write data to a floppy disk? Why doesnt my PC Card work? PC CardsPC Cards Why doesnt my computer recognize attached devices? Why cant I insert my PC Card? Why cant I use the DV recorder? Audio/VideoAudio/Video TV connections TV connections Why cant I open my image files? Memory Stick MediaMemory Stick Media Why cant I save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Page How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Support Options Vaio Computer Documentation Sony Support InformationProgram Guides and Help Files Program Support Information Click to DVDSony Electronics Inc SpySubtract WinDVD for Vaio