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Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. This User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for purchasing your computer. 3 Welcome Welcome Thank you for your Sony VAIO computer!
Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. This User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system, contact information for software vendors, and the specifications for purchasing your computer. 3 Welcome Welcome Thank you for your Sony VAIO computer!
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... contains an IEEE1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your VAIO Computer allows access to connect compatible USB devices, digital equipment, or other . Locating Controls and Connectors Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of Sony used only to designate that came with each other peripheral devices. ✍...
... contains an IEEE1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your VAIO Computer allows access to connect compatible USB devices, digital equipment, or other . Locating Controls and Connectors Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of Sony used only to designate that came with each other peripheral devices. ✍...
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... MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 PS/2® Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® Keyboard port Connection for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 3 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for supplied and optional accessories. Change to... Current Document Title Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer contains the ports for LAN (Local Area Network) connections only.) 8
... MIC 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE 1 PS/2® Mouse port Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 PS/2® Keyboard port Connection for a VAIO Smart™ Keyboard. 3 Ethernet port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for supplied and optional accessories. Change to... Current Document Title Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer contains the ports for LAN (Local Area Network) connections only.) 8
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... is a trademark of the S Keys 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, to your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys) and i.LINK® interface. All products with an i.LINK connection... may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Changing the settings of Sony used only to designate that came with the following applications as an optical or hard...; S2 - Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Please refer to launch other . VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on the software applications, operating system, and...
... is a trademark of the S Keys 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, to your computer's Shortcut keys (S Keys) and i.LINK® interface. All products with an i.LINK connection... may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Changing the settings of Sony used only to designate that came with the following applications as an optical or hard...; S2 - Internet Explorer ❑ S3 - Please refer to launch other . VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for information on the software applications, operating system, and...
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... Window Design You can drag an application to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for your Sony software and create your selection, click OK. Changing the window design 1 Click Start in the list box on the right. ✍ You can select from ... Panel. 2 Click Other Control Panel Options. 3 Click UI Design Selector. 4 Click > and select the desired design. 5 Click Apply. 6 The "UI Design Selector" window design changes. VAIO Computer User Guide 2 Click the S Key you have made your own personal...
... Window Design You can drag an application to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for your Sony software and create your selection, click OK. Changing the window design 1 Click Start in the list box on the right. ✍ You can select from ... Panel. 2 Click Other Control Panel Options. 3 Click UI Design Selector. 4 Click > and select the desired design. 5 Click Apply. 6 The "UI Design Selector" window design changes. VAIO Computer User Guide 2 Click the S Key you have made your own personal...
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...VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of your C partition. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you should defragment your computer's D partition regularly. In order to improve the performance of hours to the D partition. Some Sony software applications save files to complete defragmentation, depending on your computer... the available space on the data capacity and utilization of i.LINK ports. 15 Configuring Your VAIO Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital...
...VAIO computer may include either 4-pin or 6-pin, or both types, of your C partition. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you should defragment your computer's D partition regularly. In order to improve the performance of hours to the D partition. Some Sony software applications save files to complete defragmentation, depending on your computer... the available space on the data capacity and utilization of i.LINK ports. 15 Configuring Your VAIO Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance, you encounter frame dropping while recording digital...
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...vaio.sonystyle.com), or by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to the documentation that came with your computer: VMC-IL4415, VMC-IL4435, VMC-IL4615, VMC-IL4635, VMC-IL6615, and VMC-IL6635. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to 12V. Sony computer... supplies, accessories, and peripherals can : ❑ supply power from your computer. ✍ See the instructions that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Plug the i.LINK ...
...vaio.sonystyle.com), or by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to the documentation that came with your computer: VMC-IL4415, VMC-IL4435, VMC-IL4615, VMC-IL4635, VMC-IL6615, and VMC-IL6635. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to 12V. Sony computer... supplies, accessories, and peripherals can : ❑ supply power from your computer. ✍ See the instructions that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Plug the i.LINK ...
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...appears. 3 From the Pick a Control Panel icon, select System. Caution: Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to a network, see your computer may result in an electric current overload and can enable Ethernet connectivity by following ...your network administrator. 17 Using other cables or a telephone cable may ship with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. Configuring Your VAIO Computer To Enable Ethernet Connectivity Your computer comes with this device (enable)." 8 Click OK. 9 Close the Device Manager dialog box. 10 Close System ...
...appears. 3 From the Pick a Control Panel icon, select System. Caution: Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to a network, see your computer may result in an electric current overload and can enable Ethernet connectivity by following ...your network administrator. 17 Using other cables or a telephone cable may ship with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. Configuring Your VAIO Computer To Enable Ethernet Connectivity Your computer comes with this device (enable)." 8 Click OK. 9 Close the Device Manager dialog box. 10 Close System ...
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...™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft Inc.) Web site phone fax e-mail hours http://www.arcsoft.com 510-440-9901 510-440-1270 [email protected] M - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Norton AntiVirus™ (Symantec Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.symantec.com/techsupp 800-927-3991; 900-646-0007* M - F, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM...
...™ 2000 Pro (ArcSoft Inc.) Web site phone fax e-mail hours http://www.arcsoft.com 510-440-9901 510-440-1270 [email protected] M - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Norton AntiVirus™ (Symantec Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.symantec.com/techsupp 800-927-3991; 900-646-0007* M - F, 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Windows® XP Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word (on selected models) Web site phone hours http://www.corel.com/support/product_specific/wp9.htm 716-871-2325 M- F, 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM ET 70 WordPerfect® (Corel Corp.) (on selected models) (Microsoft Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Windows® XP Operating System, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word (on selected models) Web site phone hours http://www.corel.com/support/product_specific/wp9.htm 716-871-2325 M- F, 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM ET 70 WordPerfect® (Corel Corp.) (on selected models) (Microsoft Corporation) Web site phone hours http://www.sony.com/pcsupport 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972)* 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase.
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... information on how to get the most from your computer, find help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual The QuickStart contains information on your computer quickly and easily. Select the topics that you with... specific application. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your computer's hardware. When you have questions about your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on the VAIO User Guide. Resources Sony provides several support options for some applications. This advanced reference...
... information on how to get the most from your computer, find help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual The QuickStart contains information on your computer quickly and easily. Select the topics that you with... specific application. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your computer's hardware. When you have questions about your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on the VAIO User Guide. Resources Sony provides several support options for some applications. This advanced reference...
Quick Start Guide
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Contents Welcome 5 Features 5 Unpacking Your Computer 8 To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer 10 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer 11 To Set Up Your Computer 11 To Turn On Your Computer 16 To Register your Computer 17 To Set up your dial-up connection 17 To Use the Stand by Mode 19 To Use the System Hibernate Mode 20 To Shut Down Your Computer 21 About the Software on Your Computer 23 Troubleshooting 29 Topics 29 Notes on Use 40 For Answers to Your Software Questions 45 Resources 48 Index 49 3
Contents Welcome 5 Features 5 Unpacking Your Computer 8 To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer 10 Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer 11 To Set Up Your Computer 11 To Turn On Your Computer 16 To Register your Computer 17 To Set up your dial-up connection 17 To Use the Stand by Mode 19 To Use the System Hibernate Mode 20 To Shut Down Your Computer 21 About the Software on Your Computer 23 Troubleshooting 29 Topics 29 Notes on Use 40 For Answers to Your Software Questions 45 Resources 48 Index 49 3
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... for fast, easy storage and retrieval. Save movies, videos and still images to 650 MB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! DVD-ROM drive (Not available on all models) This optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia...-RW drive writes to develop your purchase of data on a single CD-R/CD-RW media). Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage, MovieShaker™, VisualFlow™, and Media Bar™...
... for fast, easy storage and retrieval. Save movies, videos and still images to 650 MB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! DVD-ROM drive (Not available on all models) This optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a rich multimedia...-RW drive writes to develop your purchase of data on a single CD-R/CD-RW media). Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage, MovieShaker™, VisualFlow™, and Media Bar™...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models) You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality CDROM drive. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with the Sony high-fidelity audio system, high-powered 3-D graphics, and "Sony-Tuned" MPEG ...digital video playback. 6 CD-ROM drive (Not available on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with family and friends. VAIO Smart™ keyboard This...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart CD-RW drive (Not available on all models) You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality CDROM drive. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with the Sony high-fidelity audio system, high-powered 3-D graphics, and "Sony-Tuned" MPEG ...digital video playback. 6 CD-ROM drive (Not available on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos and images with family and friends. VAIO Smart™ keyboard This...
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Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System Unit Display (Sold separately...
Contains information on unpacking and setting up your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ The VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO computer. 8 Provides safety and legal information about your computer's hard drive. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Unpacking Your Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Computer and accessories System Unit Display (Sold separately...
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... the basic features of the Sony computer you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide - Enables you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 9 Recovery...
... the basic features of the Sony computer you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide - Enables you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 9 Recovery...
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.... Position the mouse at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to avoid bright spots on the display. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you get started, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not...
.... Position the mouse at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to avoid bright spots on the display. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you get started, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not...
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Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features. Connecting a CRT display (monitor) 1 Plug the display cable into the Monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the rear of an emergency. 11 To Set Up Your Computer This section illustrates how to set up your computer and install peripheral devices. This section contains information on setting up your computer and peripheral devices.
Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features. Connecting a CRT display (monitor) 1 Plug the display cable into the Monitor port. 2 If necessary, plug the display cable into the rear of an emergency. 11 To Set Up Your Computer This section illustrates how to set up your computer and install peripheral devices. This section contains information on setting up your computer and peripheral devices.
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the speakers 1 Plug the cable attached to the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. 2 Plug the cable attached to the right speaker into the Headphones jack. 3 Plug the jack end of the AC adapter cord into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker and plug the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. Connecting the speakers HEADPHONES SERIAL 12
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Connecting the speakers 1 Plug the cable attached to the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the right speaker. 2 Plug the cable attached to the right speaker into the Headphones jack. 3 Plug the jack end of the AC adapter cord into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker and plug the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. Connecting the speakers HEADPHONES SERIAL 12
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... network, see your phone's cable from the wall jack, and plug it into the Telephone jack on the computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. For help on the rear panel. Connecting ...the phone and modem cables 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. Using other ...end of the cable into the Line jack on the computer, and then plug the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current ...
... network, see your phone's cable from the wall jack, and plug it into the Telephone jack on the computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the wall jack. For help on the rear panel. Connecting ...the phone and modem cables 4 MONITOR 3 2 1 LINE TELEPHONE Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. Using other ...end of the cable into the Line jack on the computer, and then plug the other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current ...