User ManualTable of ContentsRead this first2Notice2ENERGY STAR®3Environmental information3Safety information4Owner's record4Warnings4General4Audio/video5Connectivity5Optical disc drives5Regulatory information6Disposing of the internal memory backup battery7Welcome8Documentation pack9Printed documentation9Online documentation10Further sources11Your Sony VAIO desktop and its accessories12Ergonomic considerations13Using your VAIO desktop15Locating connectors16Starting your computer16Shutting down your computer17Using the keyboard18Swiss keyboard19Combinations and functions with the Windows® key21Indicators22Setting up the monitor23Connecting the monitor23Using the TV function24Copyright protection24Starting to use Giga Pocket25Using the remote control27Inserting the batteries and connecting the infrared receiver27Using the optical mouse32Using the disc drives33What (re)writable CD formats can I use (for DVD and CD writers)?34Writing CDs and DVDs34Playing DVDs35Using two screens while watching a DVD film36Using the floppy disk drive37Inserting a floppy disk37Removing a floppy disk38Using the modem39Expansion capabilities40Using the Memory Stick™41Why Memory Stick™?42Generic Memory Stick™43MagicGate Memory Stick™44MagicGate45SonicStage45Copyright protection45Compatible devices46Memory Stick PRO™48Compatible devices48Write-protecting a Memory Stick™49Inserting a Memory Stick™50Removing a Memory Stick™51Using PC Cards52Inserting a PC Card53Removing a PC Card54Using power saving modes55Using Standby mode55Using Hibernate mode56Connecting peripheral devices58Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices59Connecting an external display60Connecting a projector62Connecting a TV63Connecting a TV that has no S-Video port63Connecting a TV that has a S-Video port64Connecting an external microphone66Connecting a printer67Connecting a USB printer68Connecting an i.LINK™ device69Connecting a digital video camera recorder70Connecting two VAIO computers71Connecting to a network72Getting help74Sony's support options74Sony documentation74Other sources of information74e-Support75What is e-Support?75Who can use e-Support?75How can I access the e-Support portal?75Can I submit questions in my native language?75Can I submit my questions at any time?76Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?76How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?76Troubleshooting77About the computer and software78My computer does not start78The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup79My computer does not shut down80My system is running slowly80My computer or software program is not responding81Windows® locks up during shutdown82About Giga Pocket82The "Hardware Overlay Error" message appears82About the display83My monitor does not display anything83The window I have just closed is still on the screen83I cannot find the Windows® taskbar83I want to change the resolution of my display84About discs and floppy disks84My disc drive tray does not open84I cannot play a disc85I cannot record to DVD (for models with a DVD writer)86My floppy disk drive cannot write to a disk87When I double-click an application icon, a message such as 'You must insert the application CD in...87The recording and reading speed of CDs / DVDs is slow87About sound88The sound is distorted after recording with the Giga Pocket software88My speakers are not producing any sound88My microphone is too sensitive to background noise89About the modem90My internal modem does not work or cannot establish a connection90My modem connection is slow90About peripherals91My mouse does not work91My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use91My keyboard does not work properly92I cannot use digital (DV) devices. The message 'DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned o...92How do I install a printer?92I cannot print93When I remove a Memory Stick™, an error message appears94About digital video captures and DVgate95When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate, my system displays the message 'Reco...95About i.LINK™ devices95My i.LINK™ device does not appear on the desktop95The connected i.LINK™ device is not recognised95I cannot establish an i.LINK™ connection between two VAIO computers95Upgrading your VAIO computer96Opening the side cover97Inserting a PCI add-on board98Upgrading memory100Adding / replacing a memory module102Viewing the amount of memory104Closing the side cover104Precautions105On handling the hard disk106On using the power source106On handling your computer107On handling LCD screens108On handling floppy disks109On handling compact discs109On handling Memory Sticks™109Glossary111Trademarks119Size: 2.5 MBPages: 119Language: EnglishOpen manual
