User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Hard disk drive4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation8Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your VAIO desktop13Locating controls and connectors13Front panel13Back panel14LCD overview15Adjusting the viewing angle16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Registering your computer19Using the keyboard20Combinations and functions with the Windows® key23Combinations and functions with the Fn key24Indicators24Using programmable power keys (PPK)25Using the mouse26Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive27Using the CD-RW function29Using the DVD function30Using PC Cards30Inserting a PC Card31Removing a PC Card32Using Memory Sticks™34Inserting a Memory Stick™35Removing a Memory Stick™36Using power saving modes37Using Standby mode37Using Hibernate mode38Connecting peripheral devices40Connecting an external display41Connecting an external computer display41Connecting a projector42Connecting external speakers43Connecting an external microphone44Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) floppy disk drive45Connecting a printer46Connecting an i.LINK™ device47Connecting a digital video camera recorder48Connecting two VAIO computers49Connecting to a network (LAN)50Getting help51Sony's support options51Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop51Online user guides supplied with your documentation CD-ROM51Other sources of information52Troubleshooting52About the computer and software52My computer does not start52The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup53My computer does not shut down53My system is running slowly54My computer locks up54My computer or software program is not responding55Windows® locks up during shutdown55My mouse does not work56My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use57About the display57My LCD does not display anything57The window I have just closed is still on the screen57I cannot find the Windows® taskbar57I want to change the resolution of my display58About CDs and diskettes58My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open58I cannot play a CD59I cannot play a DVD-ROM59My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette60When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...60Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?60About sound61My speakers are not producing sound61My microphone does not work61My microphone is too sensitive to background noise61About peripherals62I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears62My PC Card is not working63How do I install a printer?63I cannot print63My connected printer does not print after the computer resumes from a power saving mode64My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop64The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognized64When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears64About digital video captures and DVgate65When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...65Precautions66Adding and removing memory66Removing a memory module68Adding or changing a memory module70Viewing the amount of memory71Other precautions72On handling the hard disk72On handling the LCD screen72On using the power source73On handling your computer73On handling diskettes75On handling compact discs75On handling the Memory Stick™76Specifications77Index80Size: 1.32 MBPages: 82Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Hard disk drive4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc5Regulatory information6Disposing of batteries6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation8Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories10Ergonomic considerations11Using your VAIO desktop13Locating controls and connectors13Front panel13Back panel14LCD overview15Adjusting the viewing angle16Starting your computer17Shutting down your computer18Registering your computer19Using the keyboard20Combinations and functions with the Windows® key23Combinations and functions with the Fn key24Indicators24Using programmable power keys (PPK)25Using the mouse26Using the CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive27Using the CD-RW function29Using the DVD function30Using PC Cards30Inserting a PC Card31Removing a PC Card32Using Memory Sticks™34Inserting a Memory Stick™35Removing a Memory Stick™36Using power saving modes37Using Standby mode37Using Hibernate mode38Connecting peripheral devices40Connecting an external display41Connecting an external computer display41Connecting a projector42Connecting external speakers43Connecting an external microphone44Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) floppy disk drive45Connecting a printer46Connecting an i.LINK™ device47Connecting a digital video camera recorder48Connecting two VAIO computers49Connecting to a network (LAN)50Getting help51Sony's support options51Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop51Online user guides supplied with your documentation CD-ROM51Other sources of information52Troubleshooting52About the computer and software52My computer does not start52The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup53My computer does not shut down53My system is running slowly54My computer locks up54My computer or software program is not responding55Windows® locks up during shutdown55My mouse does not work56My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use57About the display57My LCD does not display anything57The window I have just closed is still on the screen57I cannot find the Windows® taskbar57I want to change the resolution of my display58About CDs and diskettes58My CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive tray does not open58I cannot play a CD59I cannot play a DVD-ROM59My USB floppy disk drive cannot write to a diskette60When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...60Why does my CD-RW drive not record at the highest speed?60About sound61My speakers are not producing sound61My microphone does not work61My microphone is too sensitive to background noise61About peripherals62I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears62My PC Card is not working63How do I install a printer?63I cannot print63My connected printer does not print after the computer resumes from a power saving mode64My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop64The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognized64When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears64About digital video captures and DVgate65When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...65Precautions66Adding and removing memory66Removing a memory module68Adding or changing a memory module70Viewing the amount of memory71Other precautions72On handling the hard disk72On handling the LCD screen72On using the power source73On handling your computer73On handling diskettes75On handling compact discs75On handling the Memory Stick™76Specifications77Index80Size: 1.39 MBPages: 82Language: EnglishOpen manual