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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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.... Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to 4.7 GB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the ability to store up to 650 MB of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage, MovieShaker™...
.... Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW drive writes to 4.7 GB of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the ability to store up to 650 MB of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture, DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage, MovieShaker™...
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...-RW media and share videos and images with each other. VAIO Smart™ keyboard This PS/2® keyboard has programmable shortcut buttons for making backups and archiving data, with digital connection capability. 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. Sony audio and video quality Take advantage of Sony used only to designate that ...
...-RW media and share videos and images with each other. VAIO Smart™ keyboard This PS/2® keyboard has programmable shortcut buttons for making backups and archiving data, with digital connection capability. 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. Sony audio and video quality Take advantage of Sony used only to designate that ...
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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) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker) Keyboard Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar...
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) Speakers Modem Cable Power Cord AC Adapter (Speaker) Keyboard Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar...
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... 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 CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to use the basic features of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Describes the hardware and physical configurations of the Windows® ...
... 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 CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to use the basic features of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Describes the hardware and physical configurations of the Windows® ...
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...and work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of you. Use the palmrest only briefly, for your new computer. Planning your lower arms are in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Adjust the level of the display - You can also...10065; Stable work surface - A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you get started, find the best position. Hold the mouse with relaxed, upright posture-avoid slouching forward...
...and work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Placement of you. Use the palmrest only briefly, for your new computer. Planning your lower arms are in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Adjust the level of the display - You can also...10065; Stable work surface - A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your Computer Before you get started, find the best position. Hold the mouse with relaxed, upright posture-avoid slouching forward...
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This section contains information on setting up your computer and install peripheral devices. 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 equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your computer and peripheral devices. Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features.
This section contains information on setting up your computer and install peripheral devices. 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 equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Connecting a CRT display ✍ Install your computer and peripheral devices. Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer Your computer has many new and exciting features.
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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 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.
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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 ...
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Please respond to restart your computer 16 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Turn On Your Computer Turning on your computer 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power. ✍ When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that asks you to this request immediately. To turn on your computer.
Please respond to restart your computer 16 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart To Turn On Your Computer Turning on your computer 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power. 2 Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power. 3 Press the power switch on the right speaker to turn on the power. ✍ When you start your system for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box that asks you to this request immediately. To turn on your computer.
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New Connection Wizard window 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your dialing location and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears. Click OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Phone and Modem Options window 4 Click to finish setting up your information as requested. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart 3 Enter in your Internet connection. 18
New Connection Wizard window 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to select your dialing location and then click OK. The New Connection Wizard appears. Click OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears. Phone and Modem Options window 4 Click to finish setting up your information as requested. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart 3 Enter in your Internet connection. 18
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...Maintenance dialog box appears. 2 Click the Control Panel icon for Power Options. To Use the System Hibernate Mode System hibernate mode enables your computer to automatically enter hibernate mode after a certain time period, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control ...its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings. The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is in by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to ...
...Maintenance dialog box appears. 2 Click the Control Panel icon for Power Options. To Use the System Hibernate Mode System hibernate mode enables your computer to automatically enter hibernate mode after a certain time period, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, click Control ...its memory to the hard disk drive before shutting down menu, choose your settings. The Power Options Properties dialog box appears. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ✍ To save the settings under a name that is in by the color of hibernation mode, it returns to ...
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...you to -use e-mail. This section provides an overview of the software titles preinstalled on your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. The versatile ... sports scores, and chat with thousands of -the-art image editing tools, you turn it on. About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO® computer is ready to three hours in length, with complete audio-video synchronization. Adobe® Acrobat Reader® Adobe Systems Inc. Using...
...you to -use e-mail. This section provides an overview of the software titles preinstalled on your computer. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe® Photoshop® Elements (On selected models) Adobe Systems Inc. The versatile ... sports scores, and chat with thousands of -the-art image editing tools, you turn it on. About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO® computer is ready to three hours in length, with complete audio-video synchronization. Adobe® Acrobat Reader® Adobe Systems Inc. Using...
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... in multiple sizes on a single sheet of templates including landscape, portrait, free-style, mixed sizes, custom templates and more . DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. You can also be used to any image. EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Digital Print can rewind ...any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc. You can edit clips from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, ...
... in multiple sizes on a single sheet of templates including landscape, portrait, free-style, mixed sizes, custom templates and more . DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. You can also be used to any image. EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Digital Print can rewind ...any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc. You can edit clips from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, ...
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... your own personal music collection. PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use . Quicken manages all of an entire folder. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 Quicken is a fun new way to organize your checkbook, so it's easy to access..., allowing you to capture compressed video or still images and save them to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. You can locate and download your favorite music from your...
... your own personal music collection. PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use . Quicken manages all of an entire folder. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 Quicken is a fun new way to organize your checkbook, so it's easy to access..., allowing you to capture compressed video or still images and save them to easily acquire, play and manage digital music files. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart PC-Cillin® 2000 Trend Micro, Inc. You can locate and download your favorite music from your...
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...media. About the Software on Yahoo! SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect provides excellent dial-up, ...as well as newsletters, reports and brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! VAIO...
...media. About the Software on Yahoo! SonyStyle Connect Sony Electronics Inc. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. Personalize your computer's Shortcut keys. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. SonyStyle Connect provides excellent dial-up, ...as well as newsletters, reports and brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! VAIO...
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... not respond or the application does not close, try to start up by as much as 60 seconds. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the... publisher or designated technical support provider. Windows attempts to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? If your computer to select the application and then click End Task. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds may increase the...
... not respond or the application does not close, try to start up by as much as 60 seconds. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the application that has the... publisher or designated technical support provider. Windows attempts to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? If your computer to select the application and then click End Task. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds may increase the...
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... many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and... of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the right side of specific problem topics appears on your... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topics 3 Right-click on -screen instructions according to your specific situation. Topic: Why does...
... many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and... of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the right side of specific problem topics appears on your... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topics 3 Right-click on -screen instructions according to your specific situation. Topic: Why does...
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... code setting of the DVD you cannot play a DVD. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on this system. 32 Use the My Computer icon 1 Click Start in the tray with an appropriate cleaner. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that the region code of your...application, it . ❑ Verify that can play a DVD or CD. ❑ After inserting your CD media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check...
... code setting of the DVD you cannot play a DVD. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on this system. 32 Use the My Computer icon 1 Click Start in the tray with an appropriate cleaner. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that the region code of your...application, it . ❑ Verify that can play a DVD or CD. ❑ After inserting your CD media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check...
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See the online Help or documentation that came with your computer. ❑ If the software application you are charged. ❑ If your speakers use an external power source, verify that the volume is turned up. ❑ ... volume level. ❑ You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed? Topic: How do I change the video resolution...
See the online Help or documentation that came with your computer. ❑ If the software application you are charged. ❑ If your speakers use an external power source, verify that the volume is turned up. ❑ ... volume level. ❑ You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to the desired levels. 5 Click Apply and then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed? Topic: How do I change the video resolution...