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Sony V

Desktop User

Guide

Welcome

In the

Customer Service Guide

, you will find all the information you need relating to VAIO-Link,

including contact numbers for each country.

Consult the

Online Help

files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and

troubleshooting.

Refer to the Microsoft

Quick Start

manual for more information on Windows

Summary of Contents for PCV-RXG408

Page 1: ...N Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide P C V R X 4 s e r i e s P C V 7 7 6 6 ...

Page 2: ...on technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is gov...

Page 3: ... of their respective owners In the manual the or marks are not specified Specifications are subject to change without notice ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International Energy Star Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and ...

Page 4: ...y To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose your VAIO desktop to rain or moisture If reporting a gas leak do not use the modem or a telephone in the vicinity of the leak Avoid using the modem during a severe electrical storm The power socket outlet you are using must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible The magnetic properties of some objects can have serious consequen...

Page 5: ...y from the mains voltage unplug the power cable Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Optical disc drive The use of optical instruments can cause eye hazard As the laser beam used in this product is harmful to the eyes do not attempt any disassembling process For servicing refer to qualified personnel only There is visible and invisible radiation when the optical disc drive is open...

Page 6: ... cables not longer than 3 metres 9 8 feet Before activating the built in modem please read the Modem Regulations leaflet Disposing of the internal memory backup battery Your Sony VAIO desktop is equipped with an internal back up memory battery that should not have to be replaced during the lifetime of the product If you want to replace the battery please contact VAIO Link http www vaio link com Ke...

Page 7: ...age of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy audio and video CDs and DVDs Giga Pocket Take advantage of the new Giga Pocket technology allowing you to watch TV and record your favourite programs digitally Sony Memory Stick slot The next generation in digital storage allows you to easily transfer images sounds data and text between camer...

Page 8: ...e Printed documentation The printed part of your documentation pack includes the following A Getting Started brochure where you will find a brief description of the items in your box and how to set up your computer A Specifications poster containing a table of specifications on one side and illustrations showing the connectors on your computer on the other A Troubleshooting Guide where you will fi...

Page 9: ...n this manual 2 The Software Guide About the Software is a short description of the features of the software delivered with your system Using Video software explains how to use Sony video software DVgate MovieShaker and Smart Capture Managing audio files with SonicStage describes how to convert your existing MP3 WMA and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format Using DigitalPrint explains how to g...

Page 10: ... all the information you need relating to VAIO Link including contact numbers for each country 4 Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting 5 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows ...

Page 11: ...ad the printed Specifications document for more details The phone cable is used to connect the internal modem 1 main unit 7 stereo speakers 2 VAIO keyboard with palmrest 8 AC adapter for speakers 3 power cable 9 documentation and software packs 4 phone cable 10 product recovery CD ROMs 5 phone plug adapter 11 TV out cable 6 VAIO wheel mouse ...

Page 12: ...AIO Desktop User Guide Welcome 11 n N Ergonomic considerations Whenever possible try and take into account the following ergonomic considerations when using your new computer whether at home or in the office ...

Page 13: ... to the proper position Remember to adjust the brightness setting of the display If you are using a CRT monitor make sure that the refresh rate is at an optimal level that is at least 75Hz Furniture and posture Sit in a chair with good back support 4 Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor A footrest may make you more comfortable Sit in a relaxed upright posture and avoid ...

Page 14: ... page 15 Using the keyboard page 16 Using the shortcut keys page 20 Setting up the monitor page 21 Using the TV function page 22 Using the mouse page 25 Using the CD and DVD drives page 26 Using the floppy disk drive page 30 Using the modem page 31 Expansion capabilities page 32 Using the Memory Stick page 33 Using PC Cards page 41 Using power saving modes page 43 Locating connectors Please see th...

Page 15: ...wer button on your monitor to turn the display on 1 2 Press the power button on the system unit until the blue power indicator light turns on 2 3 Push the power button on the speakers to turn the sound on 3 Once you have started using your computer you can use the shortcut keys on the keyboard to start your system and launch your favourite application automatically If you press the power button fo...

Page 16: ...er other users If you are unable to shut down your computer Close all software in use Disconnect any USB devices Press Ctrl Alt Delete at the same time If you have not changed the default setting you will enter the Task Manager Select Turn Off from the Shut Down menu to turn the computer off Alternatively press Alt F4 and select Turn Off from the screen that appears If this does not work you can p...

Page 17: ...ition on its backside to save space on your desk MAIL INTERNET MUSIC PICTURE VIDEO HELP S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F11 F10 F6 F9 F8 F7 F5 F12 Delete Insert Prt Sc Sys Rq Pause Break 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 _ P O I L K J U Y T R E W H G F D S X C V B N M A Q Z Fn Ctrl Alt Caps Lock Alt Gr Ctrl Home PgDn End PgUp NumLk CapsLk 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 End PgDn Home PgUp Del I...

Page 18: ...u must press the Num Lock key to activate the keypad Navigation keys 7 These keys enable you to move the cursor on the screen Application key 8 The Application key displays a shortcut menu pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the right mouse button Operator keys 9 Several keys are used in combination with at least one other key Ctrl Alt and Shift When held down at the same time as another k...

Page 19: ...indows Help and Support Centre Tab Switches the selected button on the taskbar E Displays My Computer F Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder This is equivalent to selecting Search from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers M Minimises all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimised windows to their previou...

Page 20: ...lication Light On Off Num Lock Turns on when the number keys in the numeric keypad are active Turns off when the alphanumeric character keys in the keypad area are active Caps Lock Turns on when the letters appear in uppercase as you type The Shift key lowers the case of typed letters when Caps Lock is on Turns off when the letters appear in lowercase as you type unless you hold down the Shift key...

Page 21: ...icon on the desktop Use an S Key simply by pressing it If you want to you can use VAIO Action Setup to change the functions of the S Keys All six buttons are reprogrammable The programmable S Keys come with the following applications as their default settings this can vary S1 Outlook Express S2 Internet Explorer S3 Sonic Stage S4 Digital Print S5 DVgate Motion S6 Help and Support ...

Page 22: ...ivered monitor refer to the user manual that came with it You can also refer to the section Connecting an external display page 47 Connecting the monitor To connect your monitor proceed as follows 1 Plug one end of the monitor cable into the back panel of your computer 2 Plug the other end of the monitor cable into the back of your monitor The monitor is now ready for use There are two ports one f...

Page 23: ...connected PCs Export your video capsules to MPEG2 MPEG1 and DVI files View recorded clips on client PCs located in other rooms using PicoPlayer Copyright protection People who create artistic works such as music are entitled to a copyright meaning that they have exclusive rights to dictate how their work is used When they are created artistic works are automatically protected by a copyright withou...

Page 24: ...er Guide Using your VAIO desktop 23 n N Starting to use Giga Pocket The following connectors are located on the back of your desktop 1 Left audio channel 2 Right audio channel 3 Video Out 4 S Video connector 5 Antenna port ...

Page 25: ...e such as a video camera VCR or DVD player proceed as follows 1 Connect your video audio device s video cable to the S Video 4 or Video Out connector 3 depending on the type of cable supplied If the video source has both a composite and an S Video output you are recommended to use the S Video output as this will result in higher quality video 2 Connect the left and right audio cables into the left...

Page 26: ...surface to place the pointer on an item or object click Press the left button 1 once double click Press the left button twice right click Press the right button 2 once In many applications this action displays a context sensitive shortcut menu drag and drop Hold the left button down while sliding the mouse Then release the button to drop the object scroll Turn the central wheel 3 to scroll up or d...

Page 27: ... the disc firmly in the tray If you do not seat the disc firmly you could damage your disc drive and you may not be able to open the tray When you have finished using a disc wait until the LED indicator turns off before pressing the eject button to remove the disc If the disc does not come out when you press the eject button go to Windows Explorer or My Computer Select the drive click the right bu...

Page 28: ...use discs with any other shape star heart card etc as this may damage the disc drive Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc For optimal writing speed deactivate the screensaver before writing data to a disc Memory resident disc utilities may cause unstable operation or data loss Deactivate these utilities before writing data to a disc When using a software application to ...

Page 29: ... and on what type of player you can play the disc Unless a 2 or ALL is labelled on your DVD or on the packaging you cannot play the disc on this player Do not try to change the region code settings of the DVD drive Any difficulties caused by changing the region code settings of the DVD drive are out of warranty Using two screens while watching a DVD film By connecting a TV to your computer you can...

Page 30: ... here IMPORTANT While making your settings under Full Screen Device DO NOT select Disable as you will no longer be able to launch the Giga Pocket software If you want to play a DVD and use Giga Pocket at the same time please launch Giga Pocket before PowerDVD When you use Clone mode with Giga Pocket the Giga Pocket image shown on the TV is always in full screen but you may see some distortion line...

Page 31: ...ceed as follows 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up 2 Gently push the disk into the floppy disk drive until it clicks into place Removing a floppy disk To remove a floppy disk proceed as follows 1 Wait until the LED indicator turns off 2 Press the eject button to remove the floppy disk Do not press the eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost ...

Page 32: ... phone plug is supplied with your VAIO desktop allowing you to plug the phone line into the wall jack We recommend you to use the supplied plug because the usage of any other phone plug can decrease the connection quality Your computer cannot be connected to a coin operated telephone and may not work with multiple phone lines or a private branch exchange PBX If you connect the modem to a parallel ...

Page 33: ...PCMCIA card AGP slot containing the graphics card MPEG slot containing the Giga Pocket ports Empty slot The empty slots allow you the choice of adding to the expansion capabilities of your computer See Upgrading your VAIO computer page 77 for more details You are strongly advised not to add hardware yourself Please contact your local Sony dealer for advice on changing the internal hardware compone...

Page 34: ... already be used with an ever increasing range of compatible products including Audio systems Visual devices VAIO products CLIE handhelds Mobile phones There are currently two different types of Memory Stick The generic Memory Stick coloured blue The MagicGate Memory Stick coloured white You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website http www sonystyle europe com or from your local Son...

Page 35: ... and the overall robust structure of the stick gives it a longer lifespan than other storage devices Durability the same Memory Stick can be used tens of thousands of times Generic Memory Stick The original Memory Stick blue in colour can be used to record image data taken with digital still cameras etc or data from the PC With it you can record play back and transfer various kinds of data at any ...

Page 36: ...nnot be used with the Memory Stick Walkman or with data that is protected by copyright MagicGate Memory Stick As the MagicGate Memory Stick is not supported on your RX4 model the following is for your information only If you want to be able to use the MagicGate Memory Stick technology you can buy our external accessory MSGC US10 The MagicGate Memory Stick white in colour records PC and image data ...

Page 37: ...iththe standards set by SDMI Secure Digital Music Initiative an organisationworking to draw up industry standard specifications in order to protect copyrights of digital music The logo indicates the copyright protection system devised by Sony It is not meant to guarantee compatibility with other media MagicGate MagicGate refers to the copyright protection technology used by the MagicGate Memory St...

Page 38: ...ow their work is used When they are created artistic works are automatically protected by a copyright without having to submit notification or registration and may not be used without the permission of the person who created the work In the music world however illegal acts of distributing music without the permission of the artist particularly on the Internet have recently been on the increase Tha...

Page 39: ...You can currently use Memory Sticks with the following Sony products Visual Cybershot digital camera Mavica digital camera PC TRV and VX series digital video cameras LC data projector Audio MS Walkman MS Hi fi system Network Walkmans Voice recorders Other VAIO notebooks VAIO desktops CLIE Handheld Entertainment Organiser Sony mobile phones Digital printers AIBO the Sony Entertainment Robot To find...

Page 40: ...ry Stick The 128 MB Memory Stick has a vertical lock Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick proceed as follows Once you have stored your data from your digital device insert the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot in the front panel The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in the My Computer window with its own drive Always hold the Memory Stick with the...

Page 41: ...oceed as follows 1 Make sure the indicator light is not on 2 Push the Memory Stick in to release it and then pull it out Always remove the Memory Stick gently or it may pop out unexpectedly You are recommended to remove the Memory Stick before shutting down the computer while reading and writing data from DRIVE ...

Page 42: ...e some PC Cards or some functions of the PC Card with this computer Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If an mark appears on the Device Manager tab in the System Properties dialog box remove the software driver and then reinstall it Do not force a PC Card into the slot It may damage the connector pins If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card ch...

Page 43: ...the device and confirm that it can be safely removed from the system 5 Click OK You get the message that it is safe to remove the device 6 Click Close 7 Press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use 8 Push the PC Card release button to eject the card 9 Gently grasp the card and pull it out 10 If the PC Card release button is still out push it back in so you can close th...

Page 44: ...ance and Maintenance icon and open Power Options To activate Standby mode manually use one of these two methods Use the Standby button 1 Save your work close all applications and close your Internet connection if applicable 2 Press the Standby button at the top of the keyboard The computer goes into Standby mode indicated by the umber light Use the Windows taskbar 1 Save your work close all applic...

Page 45: ...u cannot insert a disc Standby requires less time than Hibernate Standby uses more power than Hibernate Using Hibernate mode If you are interrupted and need to leave your computer suddenly you can put it into Hibernate mode This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the normal way When you put your computer into Hibernate mode Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk T...

Page 46: ...e The computer goes into Hibernate mode the computer turns off Use the power button Quickly press the power button on the front of the main unit The computer goes into Hibernate mode the computer turns off To return to Normal mode quickly press the power button on your computer Operation returns to the same state as before You can leave Windows running when using Hibernate If you press the power b...

Page 47: ...ions may vary depending on your model Connecting an external display page 47 Connecting a projector page 49 Connecting a TV page 50 Connecting an external microphone page 51 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus USB device page 52 Connecting a printer page 53 Connecting an i LINK device page 54 Connecting a digital video camera recorder page 55 Connecting two VAIO computers page 56 Connecting to a net...

Page 48: ...the default is VGA but you cannot display the image on both at the same time If you have a VGA and a TV connected the image is shown on both screens by default If you have a DVI and a TV connected the image is shown on both screens by default If you have a VGA a DVI and a TV connected the image will be shown on both the VGA and the TV To change your display from VGA to DVI or vice versa proceed as...

Page 49: ... To avoid this you can download a driver from the website http www vaio link com Once the driver is downloaded the computer will select the DVI as the main display according to your settings even after you reboot Similarly if you have all three displays connected and want the computer to select DVI and TV when you start your computer simply download the driver and your settings are applied ...

Page 50: ...o connect a projector to your VAIO desktop proceed as follows 1 Plug one end of the VGA cable into the VGA connector on the back of your computer and the other end into the projector you want to use 1 2 Plug the audio cable into the headphones connector identified by the symbol 2 3 Connect the power cord of the projector into an AC outlet 3 4 3 2 1 USB HEADPHONES MIC LINE IN ...

Page 51: ...V Out function To connect a TV to your VAIO desktop proceed as follows 1 Plug one end of the S Video connector into the TV Out outlet on the back of your computer 2 Plug the other end of the S Video connector into your TV To enable TV Out proceed as follows 1 Go to Control Panel 2 Click on the Appearance and Themes icon 3 Click on the Display icon The Display Properties dialog box appears 4 3 2 1 ...

Page 52: ...t Device and select the desired display Connecting an external microphone Your VAIO desktop does not contain an internal microphone If you need to use a sound input device for example to chat on the Internet you need to plug in an external microphone To connect an external microphone plug the microphone cable 1 into the microphone connector 2 identified by the symbol Make sure your microphone is d...

Page 53: ...eripherals connected to a USB 2 bus you do not have to worry about hitting the bandwidth bottleneck The new specification also inherits the current USB s Plug and Play and hot swapping capability as well as providing backward compatibility for USB 1 1 hardware There are USB ports on the front and back of your VAIO desktop To connect a USB device simply plug in the USB cable of the device into one ...

Page 54: ...let 2 To connect a USB printer simply plug the printer s USB cable into one of the USB ports on your VAIO desktop There are USB ports at the front and at the back of your computer Do not turn on the computer or the printer until all the connections are made These procedures do not apply to all printers If you do not have a printer compatible to these procedures please refer to the manufacturer s i...

Page 55: ...use Refer to the documentation that came with your software for more information The i LINK cables that are compatible with your VAIO desktop include cables with the following part numbers VMC IL4415 VMC IL4435 VMC IL4615 VMC IL4635 VMC IL6615 and VMC IL6635 Sony computer supplies accessories and peripherals can be purchased from your local retailer or from the Sony website http www sonystyle euro...

Page 56: ... 2 Launch the DVgate application See your Software Guide for more information On Sony digital video cameras connectors labelled DV Out DV In Out or i LINK are i LINK compatible The Sony digital video camera recorder is an example your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected differently If your digital video camera recorder includes a Memory Stick slot you can copy images from it to ...

Page 57: ... VAIO desktop you can copy edit or delete files on another VAIO computer that also has Windows XP installed You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer To connect your VAIO desktop to another VAIO computer proceed as follows 1 Insert one end of the i LINK cable into one of the i LINK connectors on the main unit of the VAIO desktop 2 Connect the other end to the ot...

Page 58: ...this device enable 6 Click OK to close the Properties window The Ethernet connection is now enabled Connect only 10BASE T 100BASE TX cables to the Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may cause a malfunction excessive heat or even fire in the port If using this computer in Germany please make sure you do not use an ISDN cable It is physically very similar but its higher voltage of...

Page 59: ...ou will find a brief description of the items in your box and how to set up your computer A Specifications poster containing a table of specifications on one side and illustrations showing the connectors on your computer on the other A Troubleshooting Guide where you will find all the basic information to start using your VAIO desktop as well as troubleshooting and VAIO Link information Your Sony ...

Page 60: ...our Software Guide for information on the bundled software and the Sony applications About the software is a short description of the features of the software pre installed on your system Using Video software explains how to use Sony video software DVgate MovieShaker and Smart Capture Managing audio files with SonicStage explains how to convert your existing MP3 WMA and WAV format audio files into...

Page 61: ...oubleshooting 5 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows Other sources of information VAIO Link website which you can access if you have any problems with your computer http www vaio link com VAIO Link Before contacting the VAIO Link try to solve the problem by reading the user guides and help files supplied with the peripherals or software You will need to set up ...

Page 62: ... suggestions before contacting VAIO Link or your local Sony dealer You are recommended to print out this section and keep it for future reference About the computer and software page 62 About Giga Pocket page 67 About the display page 67 About CDs and floppy disks page 69 About sound page 72 About the modem page 73 About peripherals page 74 About digital video captures and DVgate page 76 About i L...

Page 63: ...trast controls are adjusted correctly Moisture condensation may have occurred Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on The message Press F1 to continue F2 to enter setup appears at startup If the message Press F1 to continue F2 to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display you need to initialise the BIOS To initialise the BIOS proceed as follows 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove a...

Page 64: ...s Select Turn Off 2 If this does not work press Ctrl Alt Delete The Task Manager dialog box appears Click Shut Down then Turn Off 3 If this does not work press the power button and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power 4 Unplug the computer from the mains My system is running slowly The system response time varies depending on the number of applications that are open and runni...

Page 65: ...e power button and hold it for at least four seconds This turns off the power If your computer locks up while playing a CD ROM or DVD ROM stop the CD and shut down the computer by pressing Alt F4 and then click Turn Off My computer or software program is not responding To end the application that has stopped responding proceed as follows 1 Press Ctrl Alt Delete If you have not changed the default ...

Page 66: ...ter by pressing the power button for longer than 4 seconds All unsaved data will be lost If the same application locks up regularly contact the software publisher or the advertised technical support Windows locks up during shutdown There are many reasons why the Windows operating system may not shut down properly including incompatible or conflicting drivers damaged files or non responsive hardwar...

Page 67: ...ce of sticky tape remove any dirt or dust on the mouse ball and inside the ball socket 5 Put the mouse ball back into the socket and replace the cover Secure the cover by turning the ring anti clockwise This cleaning procedure does not apply to optical mouse devices My mouse needs to be set up for left hand use To set your mouse up for left handed users proceed as follows 1 Go to Start select Cont...

Page 68: ...unch Giga Pocket first as it needs prioritised access to the hardware overlay About the display My monitor does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the monitor is plugged into the computer and to a power source and turned on Check that the power indicators on the main unit and on the screen are on Adjust the brightness of ...

Page 69: ...art menu proceed as follows 1 Click Start and select Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes then Taskbar and Start Menu The Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box appears where you can make the required settings I want to change the resolution of my display To change the resolution of your display proceed as follows 1 From the Start menu select the Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and T...

Page 70: ...e disc If the disc tray still does not eject the CD DVD writing application software may be stopping it Make sure the application is closed before you proceed I cannot play a CD After inserting the CD wait for a few seconds for the system to detect it before you try to access it Make sure the label of the disc is facing outwards If the disc requires software make sure the software is installed acc...

Page 71: ...puter In the Device Manager check that the correct drivers are installed properly To display the Device Manager Go to the Control Panel Click Performance and Maintenance and then the System icon In the System Properties dialog box click on the Hardware tab A dirty or damaged disc may cause the computer to hang while it tries to read the disc If necessary reboot the computer remove the disc and the...

Page 72: ... other media and are having difficulty formatting the disc with the above speeds change the writing speed to a lower setting To change the writing speed from the default to a lower speed proceed as follows 1 Go to My Computer from the Start menu 2 Right click the disc drive icon 3 Select Properties 4 Select the Recordings tab 5 Under Desktop CD DVD recording change the current writing speed to 4x ...

Page 73: ...e microphone gain To adjust the microphone settings proceed as follows 1 In the Control Panel choose Sounds Speech and Audio Devices 2 Click Sounds and Audio Devices The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box appears 3 Click the Voice tab 4 Under Voice recording click Volume The Recording Control dialog box appears 5 In the Options menu select Properties The Properties dialog box appears 6 Change...

Page 74: ...t the location information is correct on the Dialing Rules tab Whenever you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country of the active location defined in the Phone and Modem Options dialog box matches the country you are dialling from My modem cannot establish a connection The modem dialling mode may be incompatible with your telephone line The modem may not work properly if you are...

Page 75: ...e using multiple i LINK devices the combination of the connected devices may cause unstable operation If this is the case turn off all connected devices and disconnect unused devices Check the connection and then turn on the power again You are strongly advised to use only Sony i LINK cables as using other brands may cause problems with the i LINK devices How do I install a printer Always check th...

Page 76: ...ck on Start and then Printers and Faxes 2 Right click in the left part of the window and select Refresh 3 Click on the icon of the printer installed on your computer 4 In the Printer Tasks menu which has now expanded click on Set printer properties 5 Have a look through the different tabs and check that everything seems normal 6 Restart your computer When I remove a Memory Stick an error message a...

Page 77: ...ct your i LINK device 2 Reconnect your device 3 Turn on the power on the device again The icon should now appear on the desktop The connected i LINK device is not recognised Disconnect the i LINK device then connect it again You are strongly advised to use only Sony i LINK cables as using other brands may cause problems with the i LINK devices I cannot establish an i LINK connection between two VA...

Page 78: ... the system Otherwise damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add on cards and other components Follow the procedures here only at an ESD workstation Otherwise do not work on a carpeted area and do not handle materials that produce or hold static electricity such as cellophane wrappers Ground yourself by keeping constant conta...

Page 79: ...the back panel is facing you 6 Locate the tab on the upper right side of the rear panel and pull it back until the side cover releases 7 Lift the side cover away from the unit and set it aside Always wait for the internal parts of the system unit to cool down before removing the side panel LINE ...

Page 80: ...e the side cover as described in Opening the side cover page 77 4 Locate one of the two available expansion slots 5 Remove the screw and then remove the slot cover as shown 6 Install the add on board by plugging it into the expansion slot and secure it with the screw from the expansion slot as shown 7 Attach any internal cables that the board requires see the manual that came with the add on board...

Page 81: ...personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment Disconnect the system from its power source and from any telecommunication links networks or modems before you open the system Failure to do so may result in personal injury or equipment damage Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage memory modules and other components In...

Page 82: ...ripheral devices Wait for the computer to cool down 2 Open the unit see Opening the side cover page 77 3 Gently place the unit on its side If necessary remove any cables add on cards or other components to access the DIMM slots We especially recommend you to remove the graphic card You must remove the power supply before installing the memory modules Remove the power supply by following these step...

Page 83: ...nap into position automatically as shown 3 8 Reinstall the power supply and any add on cards or components you removed 9 Reinstall the power supply by following these steps Rotate the power supply to its original position and slide it into the chassis until the tab snaps into position Make sure you do not damage the power cables in the process Replace the screw that secures the power supply to the...

Page 84: ... the module is lined up with the connector Use only PC2100 DDR SDRAM DIMM modules Viewing the amount of memory To view the amount of memory proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Click the Start button point to All Programs then VAIO System Information and click VAIO System Information again You can view the amount of installed memory here ...

Page 85: ...ding your VAIO computer 84 n N Closing the side cover To replace the side cover proceed as follows 1 Align the tabs on the side cover to the rim of the unit 2 Press the side cover firmly against the unit until it snaps into place RX460 ...

Page 86: ...he hard disk The hard disk has a high storage density and reads or writes data in a short time However it can be easily damaged by mechanical vibration shock or dust Although the hard disk has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration shock or dust you should be careful when handling your computer To avoid damaging your hard disk Do not subject your computer to ...

Page 87: ...l the cord itself Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you are planning to not use the computer for a long time Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible On handling your computer Clean the unit with a soft cloth which is either dry or lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of abrasive pad scouring powder or solvent such as alcohol or benzine as th...

Page 88: ... computer uses high frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception Should this occur relocate the computer a suitable distance away from the set Use only specified peripheral equipment and interface cables otherwise problems may occur Do not use cut or damaged connection cables If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one moisture may condense...

Page 89: ... while You can use a screensaver to prevent residual images The screen becomes warm during operation This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction The LCD is manufactured using high precision technology You may however see tiny black points and or bright points red blue or green that continuously appear on the LCD This is a normal result of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a ma...

Page 90: ...is badly soiled moisten a soft cloth with water wring it out well and use it to wipe the surface of the disc from the centre out Wipe off any remaining moisture with a dry soft cloth On handling Memory Sticks Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply heavy shock to the Memory S...

Page 91: ...e computer With ACPI a CD ROM player can be turned off by the operating system if it is not in use Application recovery A recovery process that enables you to recover any of the applications initially available on the computer Performing an application recovery is useful when an individual application does not run properly or to reinstall a driver when a device does not work properly Application r...

Page 92: ...CD with a minimum capacity of 4 7 GB maximum capacity can reach 17 GB This high storage power makes it the ideal medium for storing films DVD RW Short for DVD Rewriteable A DVD format that allows the user to record and erase multiple times on a single DVD disc By comparison a DVD R can only be written to once Ethernet Ethernet is the most widely implemented local area network LAN technology The Et...

Page 93: ...ter quality but is also more expensive LED Short for Light Emitting Diode A semiconductor device that lights up when electricity passes through it MAPI Short for Messaging Application Program Interface A Microsoft Windows interface enabling you to send e mail messages It allows e mail access and distribution among applications MAPI compatible applications include a Send Mail or Send in the File me...

Page 94: ... the regular network The users can still share a number of outside lines for making calls external to the PBX PC Card A PCMCIA card The term PC Card is more widely used than PCMCIA See PCMCIA PCMCIA PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association is the name of the group that produced the specification for the credit card sized plug in boards for laptop computers The cards used to b...

Page 95: ... the three colours on the display S video S video stands for separated video a video technique separating colour from luminescence rendering clearer imaging and requiring different cables and plugs than ordinary video SDRAM Synchronous DRAM is a kind of dynamic random access memory running at a much higher clock speed than regular memory Standard RAM The amount of RAM that is available on your com...

Page 96: ... accessories and software VAIO branded items are all designed to make the best use of Sony s Audio Video AV and Information Technology IT skills WAN WAN Wide Area Network is a computer network connected together and covering a relatively large geographical area This is in contrast to LAN where the network is usually set up within one building or small geographical area The largest existing WAN is ...

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