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 connectors17Starting your computer18Shutting down your computer19Using the keyboard20Combinations and functions with the Windows key23Indicators24Setting up the monitor25Connecting the monitor25Using the mouse26Using the disc drives27DVD-RW and CD-RW drive: What (re)writable CD formats can I use?28Writing CDs and DVDs28Playing DVDs28Using two screens while watching a DVD film29Using the floppy disk drive30Inserting a floppy disk30Removing a floppy disk30Using the modem31Expansion capabilities32Using power saving modes33Using Standby mode33Using Hibernate mode34Connecting peripheral devices36Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices37Connecting an external display38Connecting a projector40Connecting a TV41Connecting a TV that has no Video-S port41Connecting a TV that has a Video-S port42Connecting an external microphone43Connecting a printer44Connecting a USB printer45Connecting an i.LINK™ device46Connecting a digital video camera recorder47Connecting two VAIO computers48Connecting to a network49Getting help51Sony's support options51Sony documentation51Other sources of information51Troubleshooting52About the computer and software53My computer does not start53The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup53My computer does not shut down54My system is running slowly54My computer locks up55My computer or software program is not responding55Windows® locks up during shutdown56About the display57My monitor 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 discs and floppy disks59My disc drive tray does not open59I cannot play a CD59I cannot play a DVD60My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk60When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...61The recording and reading speed of CDs / DVDs is slow61About sound62My speakers are not producing any sound62My microphone is too sensitive to background noise62About the modem64My internal modem does not work64My modem cannot establish a connection64My modem connection is slow64About peripherals66My mouse does not work66My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use66My keyboard does not work properly67I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...67How do I install a printer?67I cannot print68About digital video captures and DVgate70When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...70About i.LINK™ devices71My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop71The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised71I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers71Upgrading your VAIO computer72Removing the cover73Inserting a PCI add-on card75Upgrading memory77Adding / replacing a memory module79Viewing the amount of memory80Replacing the cover81Precautions82On handling the hard disk83On using the power source83On handling your computer84On handling LCD screens85On handling floppy disks86On handling compact discs86Glossary87Size: 1.28 MBPages: 93Language: EnglishOpen manual
