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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G X - T P 2 0 S e r i e s
Contents
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Contents
About the Indicator Lights
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
Using the Keyboard
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Before Use
Documentation
VAIO Recovery Center User Guide
1 Click Start and Help and Support
2 Click Manuals & Specifications
3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide
Media Center User Guide
Help and Support
Help and Support
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support
❑Manuals & Specifications
❑VAIO Support
❑VAIO Registration
❑Extended Service Plan
Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports
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Top
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Front
Back
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Bottom
About the Indicator Lights
Setting Up Your Computer
To connect a display (HDMI-compatibleTV)
To change the sound output device
To connect a display (monitor)
To connect the AC adapter
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Attaching the Rear Cover
To connect the wireless keyboard
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4Turn on the computer
5Slide the power switch (2) on the keyboard to the ON position
6Press the CONNECT button (3) on the front of the computer
7Press the CONNECT button (4) on the bottom of the keyboard
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Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
To shut down your computer
Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Keyboard
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Using the Touch Pad
Using the Optical Disc Drive
To insert a disc
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5Close the tray by pushing it in gently
Reading and Writing Optical Discs
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Notes on writing data to a disc
Roxio Easy Media Creator
Notes on playing discs
To play an audio CD
To copy files to a disc
To play a DVD
To play a Blu-rayDisc media
Using the TV Function
To access this on-screenguide
Setting Up TV Connections
VHF/UHF
To connect in CATV mode (Option 1)
To connect in CATV mode (Option 2)
To connect in land-based(terrestrial) broadcasting mode (Option 1)
To connect in land-based(terrestrial) broadcasting mode (Option 2)
Connecting with a cable or satellite set-topbox (STB)
To connect in STB mode (Option 1)
To connect in STB mode (Option 2)
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To insert batteries
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3Insert the supplied two AA batteries into the remote commander
To connect the remote sensor control
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Locating buttons on the remote commander
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To enable the Control for HDMI function
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Using the BRAVIA remote control for Windows Media Center features
SYNC MENU
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Controlling TV volume with the supplied remote commander
Using the Memory Stick Media
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Before You Use the Memory Stick Media
http://www.memorystick.com/en
To insert a Memory Stick media
To view the contents on the Memory Stick media
To format a Memory Stick media
Close
To remove a Memory Stick media
Using Other Memory Cards
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Before You Use Memory Cards
The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards:
❑SD memory card
❑SDHC memory card
❑MultiMediaCard (MMC)
To insert a memory card
To remove a memory card
Using the Internet
Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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To connect the wireless LAN antenna
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Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc)
To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc)
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Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
The access point will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network
To connect to a wireless network
To stop wireless LAN communication
Using Peripheral Devices
Selecting Display Modes
To select a display
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
To select the Multiple Monitors mode
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
To connect a USB mouse
To connect a USB floppy disk drive
To disconnect a USB floppy disk drive
Connecting a Printer
To connect a printer using the USB port
Connecting an i.LINK Device
To connect a digital video camcorder
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
To add the power-onpassword
To change or remove the power-onpassword
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
To use VAIO Control Center
Using the Power Saving Mode
To activate Sleep mode
To return to Normal mode
To change the Sleep mode settings
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Adding and Removing Memory
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To change or add a memory module
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To view the amount of memory
Precautions
On Using the Power Source
On Handling Your Computer
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On Handling Floppy Disks
On Handling Discs
On Using Headphones
On Handling Memory Stick Media
On Handling the Hard Disk
To avoid damaging your hard disk drive
On Updating Your Computer
Troubleshooting
Computer
What should I do if a BIOS error appears when I turn on my computer
System Time
What should I do if the power indicator lights but my screen remains blank
What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
Alt
If the
If your computer does not turn off, press the
Ctrl
To restore your computer to normal operating stability
What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing
What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password
Why does it take time before my computer starts
VAIO Original Screen Saver
How do I check the volume of the recovery partition
Manage
Computer Management
Disk Management
Storage
System Security
How do I keep my antivirus software updated
Symantec-Norton
Application
For Norton Internet Security
For Norton
Networking
Why is the data transfer speed slow
How do I avoid data transfer interruptions
What are channels
Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key
Optical Discs
What should I do if I cannot play a disc properly on my computer
Open Volume Mixer
2Click System and Maintenance
System
Device Manager
Driver
Driver Details
What should I do if I cannot play Blu-rayDisc media
WinDVD BD
What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media
What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media
Display
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How do I run Windows Aero
2Click Customize colors under Appearance and Personalization
4Select Windows Aero from the Color scheme options on the Appearance tab
Windows Help and Support
Printing
Microphone
Speakers
What should I do if I do not hear microphone sound from my HDMI-compatibleTV
HDMI
Keyboard
Touch Pad
Floppy Disks
Audio/Video
OPTICAL OUT
Advanced
4On the Playback tab, select the optical out or HDMI icon and click Properties
5Click the Supported Formats tab
Click the
6Click to select the DTS Audio and Dolby Digital check boxes
Memory Stick Media
Peripherals
Support Options
Sony Support Information
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Customer Information Center
Page
Program Support Information
America Online® service (Dial-Up)
AOL® Toolbar
AOL® Instant Messenger™ application
Click to Disc® software
Program Support Information
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