User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2Trademarks2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information4Safety information4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drive5Regulatory information6Disposing of the internal memory backup battery6Welcome7Documentation pack8Printed documentation8Online documentation9Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories11Ergonomic considerations12Using your VAIO desktop14Locating connectors14Starting your computer15Shutting down your computer16Using the keyboard17Combinations and functions with the Windows® key19Combinations and functions with the <Fn> key20Indicators20Using the shortcut keys21Setting up the monitor22Connecting the monitor22Using the TV function23Copyright protection23Starting to use Giga Pocket24Using the mouse26Using the CD and DVD drives27Writing CDs and DVDs27Playing DVDs29Using two screens while watching a DVD film29Using the floppy disk drive31Inserting a floppy disk31Removing a floppy disk31Using the modem32Expansion capabilities33Using the Memory Stick™34Why Memory Stick™?34Generic Memory Stick™35MagicGate Memory Stick™36MagicGate37SonicStage38Copyright protection38Compatible devices39Write-protecting a Memory Stick™40Inserting a Memory Stick™40Removing a Memory Stick™41Using PC Cards42Inserting a PC Card42Removing a PC Card43Using power saving modes44Using Standby mode44Using Hibernate mode45Connecting peripheral devices47Connecting an external display48Connecting a projector50Connecting a TV51Connecting an external microphone52Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device53Connecting a printer54Connecting an i.LINK™ device55Connecting a digital video camera recorder56Connecting two VAIO computers57Connecting to a network58Getting help59Sony's support options59Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop59Online user guides60Other sources of information61Troubleshooting62About the computer and software63My computer does not start63The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup63My computer does not shut down64My system is running slowly64My computer locks up65My computer or software program is not responding65Windows® locks up during shutdown66My mouse does not work67My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use67About Giga Pocket68There are interference lines on the TV screen68Giga Pocket does not launch and a "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears68About the display68My monitor does not display anything68The window I have just closed is still on the screen69I cannot find the Windows® taskbar69I want to change the resolution of my display69About CDs and floppy disks70My CD/DVD tray does not open70I cannot play a CD70I cannot play a DVD-ROM71My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk71When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...72Why does my DVD-RW not record at the highest speed?72The reading speed of DVD-RWs is slow72About sound73My speakers are not producing any sound73My microphone is too sensitive to background noise73About the modem74My internal modem does not work74My modem cannot establish a connection74My modem connection is slow74About peripherals75I cannot use DV devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off' appears.75How do I install a printer?75I cannot print76When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears76About digital video captures and DVgate77When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...77About i.LINK™ devices77My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop77The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised77I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers77Upgrading your VAIO computer78Opening the side cover78Inserting a PCI add-on board80Adding memory81Installing a new memory module82Viewing the amount of memory84Closing the side cover85Precautions86On handling the hard disk86On using the power source87On handling your computer87On handling the LCD screen (if applicable)89On handling floppy disks89On handling compact discs89On handling Memory Sticks™90Glossary91Size: 1.71 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual