User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks3ENERGY STAR®4Environmental information4Safety information5Warnings5General5Audio/video5Connectivity6Optical disc drive6Regulatory information7Disposing of the internal memory backup battery8Welcome9Documentation pack10Printed documentation10Online documentation11Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories13Ergonomic considerations14Using your VAIO desktop16Locating connectors16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Using the keyboard19Combinations and functions with the Windows® key22Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key23Indicators24Using the shortcut keys24Setting up the monitor25Connecting the monitor25Using the TV function26Copyright protection26Starting to use Giga Pocket27Using the remote control29Inserting the batteries and connecting the infrared receiver29Using the optical mouse34Using the DVD drives35What (re)writable DVD formats can I use?36What (re)writable CD formats can I use?36Writing CDs and DVDs36Playing DVDs37Using two screens while watching a DVD film38Using the floppy disk drive39Inserting a floppy disk39Removing a floppy disk40Using the modem41Expansion capabilities42Using the Memory Stick™43Why Memory Stick™?44Generic Memory Stick™45MagicGate Memory Stick™46MagicGate47OpenMG47Copyright protection48Compatible devices49Write-protecting a Memory Stick™50Inserting a Memory Stick™51Removing a Memory Stick™52Using PC Cards53Inserting a PC Card54Removing a PC Card55Using power saving modes56Using Standby mode56Using Hibernate mode57Connecting peripheral devices59Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices60Connecting an external display61Connecting a projector63Connecting a TV64Connecting a TV that has no Video-S port64Connecting a TV that has a Video-S port65Connecting an external microphone67Connecting a printer68Connecting a USB printer69Connecting an i.LINK™ device70Connecting a digital video camera recorder71Connecting two VAIO computers72Connecting to a network73Getting help75Sony's support options75Sony documentation75Other sources of information75Troubleshooting76About the computer and software77My computer does not start77The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup77My computer does not shut down78My system is running slowly78My computer locks up79My computer or software program is not responding79Windows® locks up during shutdown80About Giga Pocket81The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears81About the display82My monitor does not display anything82The window I have just closed is still on the screen82I cannot find the Windows® taskbar82I want to change the resolution of my display83About discs and floppy disks84My disc drive tray does not open84I cannot play a CD84I cannot play a DVD85My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk85When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...86The recording and reading speed of DVD+/-RWs is slow86About sound87My speakers are not producing any sound87My microphone is too sensitive to background noise87About the modem88My internal modem does not work88My modem cannot establish a connection88My modem connection is slow89About peripherals89My mouse does not work properly89My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use90My keyboard does not work properly90I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...90How do I install a printer?91I cannot print91When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears92About digital video captures and DVgate93When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...93About i.LINK™ devices93My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop93The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised93I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers93Upgrading your VAIO computer94Opening the side cover95Inserting a PCI add-on board96Upgrading memory98Adding / replacing a memory module100Viewing the amount of memory102Closing the side cover102Precautions103On handling the hard disk104On using the power source104On handling your computer105On handling LCD screens106On handling floppy disks107On handling compact discs107On handling Memory Sticks™107Glossary109Size: 2.44 MBPages: 116Language: EnglishOpen manual
