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Page 3: ...uipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations ENERGY STAR is a U S re...
Page 4: ...open the cabinet Refer servicing to qualified personnel only 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 Do not ...
Page 5: ...om 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 avo...
Page 6: ...formity are intended for the market surveillance authorities as proof that products satisfy the required standards Additionally Sony provides these EU DoC s on the website http www compliance sony de as a service to our customers You can search for all Declarations of Conformity available for a specific product by typing in the model name in the search box A list of matching documents will be disp...
Page 7: ...hat 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 Keep away from children Dispose of the battery properly at its end of life In some areas the disposal of non hazardous batteries in household or business waste may be prohibited Please use the public waste collection system ...
Page 8: ... to take advantage of today s advanced multimedia applications games and entertainment software Multimedia features Enjoy audio and video CDs and DVDs Interconnectivity Your computer has USB 2 0 and i LINK functionalities Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 Your system includes the latest consumer operating system from Microsoft Excellent customer support If you are experiencing any problems wi...
Page 9: ...ning a table of specifications a list of bundled software and on the reverse side a guide to setting up your VAIO A Guide to Troubleshooting Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc where you will find troubleshooting an explanation of the purpose and use of the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc and VAIO Link information A Dual Language Operating System leaflet Your Sony Guarantee conditi...
Page 10: ...nd how to use Sony applications About the Software is a short description of the features of the software available with VAIO systems Using Video software explains how to use Sony video software DVgate and Network Smart Capture Managing audio files with SonicStage explains how to convert your existing MP3 WMA and WAV format audio files into ATRAC3 format Using PictureGear Studio explains how to ge...
Page 11: ...nk Customer Service Guide you will find all the VAIO Link information you need including specific contact numbers for each country Further sources 1 Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting 2 Refer to the Microsoft Quick Start manual for more information on Windows 3 Go to http www club vaio com to find online tutorials ab...
Page 12: ... in the box See the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc for details 1 Main unit 6 Power cable 2 VAIO keyboard 7 Phone cable only for UK 3 Stereo speakers 8 Phone plug only for UK 4 VAIO wheel mouse 9 Documentation pack 5 TV Out cable 10 VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc ...
Page 13: ...AIO Desktop User Guide Welcome 12 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 14: ...just 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 slouching forward or leaning too far b...
Page 15: ...ter s internal and external devices Locating connectors page 15 Starting your computer page 16 Shutting down your computer page 17 Using the keyboard page 18 Setting up the monitor page 23 Using the mouse page 24 Using the disc drives page 25 Using the floppy disk drive page 28 Using the modem page 29 Expansion capabilities page 30 Using power saving modes page 31 ...
Page 16: ...Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide Using your VAIO desktop 15 n N Locating connectors Please see the printed Specifications sheet to identify connectors on your model ...
Page 17: ...er To start up your computer proceed as follows 1 Press the power button on the system unit until the blue VAIO light turns on 1 2 Press the power button on your monitor to turn the display on 2 3 Push the power button on the speakers located on the side of the right speaker to turn the sound on 3 If you press the computer s power button for more than six seconds the system will switch itself off ...
Page 18: ...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 19: ...Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide Using your VAIO desktop 18 n N Using the keyboard This section describes the features of the VAIO keyboard ...
Page 20: ... numbers or to perform mathematical calculations such as addition and subtraction Note that you 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 combinati...
Page 21: ... Standby button 13 Press this button either to start up your computer or to enter Standby mode or to resume from a power saving mode Indicator LEDs 14 A green light indicates whether the Num Lock Caps Lock and Scroll Lock functions are active Keys Descriptions ...
Page 22: ...y 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 L Locks your computer M Minimises all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimised windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is equivalent to selecting Run ...
Page 23: ...pad 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 Scroll Lock Turns on when the screen scrolls differently not all applications support this function Turns off when the information moves across the di...
Page 24: ...n Connecting an external display page 37 Connecting the monitor To connect your monitor proceed as follows 1 Plug one end of the monitor cable into the connector on 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 for DVI screens and one for common VGA and CRT screens Make sure you use t...
Page 25: ...hooting page 53 section for details Function Action Point Move the entire mouse across a flat 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 mous...
Page 26: ...ject button to open the drive The cover flap opens and the tray slides out 3 Place a disc in the tray with the label side facing upwards Make sure the disc is secure in the centre of the tray 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently When the computer is in Standby or Hibernate mode you cannot insert or remove a disc Make sure you seat the disc firmly in the tray Otherwise you could damage your disc d...
Page 27: ... 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 burn discs make sure you exit and close all other applications Never touch the surface of the disc Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors Never put stickers on discs Thi...
Page 28: ...of warranty Using two screens while watching a DVD film By connecting a TV to your computer you can watch a DVD film while still working on your desktop as normal To use the two screens and change the DVD playback settings proceed as follows 1 Connect your TV to the computer as described in Connecting a TV page 40 2 Go to Control Panel 3 Click Appearance and Themes and then Display The Display Pro...
Page 29: ...ed 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 and pull the disk out gently Do not press the eject button when the LED indicator is turned on Otherwise data may be lost ...
Page 30: ...all jack 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 connected phone line the modem or the other connected device may not function properly Some of these connections may result in excess electrical current and could cause a malfunction in the internal modem Only DTM...
Page 31: ... modem card 2 Empty PCI slot 3 Empty PCI slot 4 top slot AGP slot containing the graphics card The empty PCI slots allow you the choice of adding to the expansion capabilities of your computer See Upgrading your VAIO computer page 73 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 components ...
Page 32: ...et the timer for your computer to automatically enter Standby mode after a certain amount of time go to Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance 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 keybo...
Page 33: ...tandby mode indicated by the umber light under the power button To return to Normal mode choose from the following Press any key on the keyboard Press the Standby button again Quickly press the power button on your computer You can leave Windows running when using Standby If you press the power button for more than six seconds the computer will switch off completely When the computer is in Standby...
Page 34: ...ime go to Control Panel click Performance and Maintenance and open Power Options To activate Hibernate mode manually use one of these two methods Use the Windows taskbar 1 Save your work 2 From the Start menu on the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer Alternatively press Alt F4 until the Turn Off Computer screen is displayed 3 In the Turn Off Computer screen hold down the Shift key to reveal ...
Page 35: ...indows running when using Hibernate If you press the power button for more than six seconds the computer will switch off completely When the computer is in Hibernate mode you cannot insert a disc Hibernate uses less power than Standby Hibernate requires more time than Standby ...
Page 36: ...nly after turning on all peripherals Notes on connecting Universal Serial Bus USB devices page 36 Connecting an external display page 37 Connecting a projector page 39 Connecting a TV page 40 Connecting an external microphone page 42 Connecting a printer page 43 Connecting a USB printer page 44 Connecting an i LINK device page 45 Connecting a digital video camera recorder page 46 Connecting two VA...
Page 37: ...dth 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 of the ports on your computer USB devices are hot plug and play devices You do not ne...
Page 38: ...other 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 either on both the VGA and the TV or both the DVI and the TV To change your display ...
Page 39: ...lay 9 Click OK If you reboot after changing the settings as above the default setting returns and the image is shown on the VGA screen again If you want the image to be shown on both the DVI and the TV after rebooting please disconnect the VGA Similarly if you have all three displays connected and want the computer to select DVI and TV when you start your computer simply make your settings again ...
Page 40: ...A cable not supplied 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 not supplied into the headphones connector identified by the symbol 2 3 Connect the power cord of the projector into an AC outlet 3 This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel of your p...
Page 41: ... desktop with the supplied TV Out cable proceed as follows 1 Plug one end of the TV Out cable into the TV Out port on the back of your computer 2 Take your composite cable not supplied and connect one end to the inserted TV Out cable 3 Connect the other end to the yellow coloured port Video In on your TV set The video output is now in place 4 Connect the single end of your audio cable not supplied...
Page 42: ...Plug the other end of the S Video cable into your TV s S Video port To enable TV Out proceed as follows 1 Go to the Control Panel 2 Click on the Appearance and Themes icon and then Display The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Click the Settings tab 4 Click Advanced The NVIDIA GeForce FX dialog box appears 5 Click nView Display Mode on the left 6 Select the Device Settings button 7 Click Sel...
Page 43: ... 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 port 2 identified by the symbol Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel of your printed Specifications sheet to see where the port...
Page 44: ...ceed as follows 1 Plug the printer cable into the printer connector on your computer 2 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel of your printed Specifications sheet to see where the ports are exactly ...
Page 45: ...ur 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 instructions on connecting and installing it This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel of your printed ...
Page 46: ... 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 europe com Connecting a digital video camera recorder ...
Page 47: ... into the i LINK port of the computer and the other end into the DV Out port on your digital video camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate application see your Software Guide for more information On Sony digital video cameras ports 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 d...
Page 48: ...r 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 ports on the main unit of the VAIO desktop 2 Connect the other end to the other VAIO computer This illustration may not correspond to the ...
Page 49: ...My Computer and select Properties 3 Click the Hardware tab and select Device Manager The Device Manager screen appears with the list of devices 4 Under Network Adapters right click the name of the adapter 5 Click Properties 6 Under Device Usage select Use this device enable 7 Click OK to close the Properties window The Ethernet connection is now enabled Connect only 10BASE T 100BASE TX cables to t...
Page 50: ...dware troubleshooting section of the VAIO Link website http www vaio link com How to troubleshoot network problems For help on connecting to a network see your network administrator This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel of your printed Specifications sheet to see where the ports are exactly ...
Page 51: ... 8 for details on the printed and online documentation delivered with your computer as well as further sources of reference Other sources of information Online Help files Before contacting VAIO Link try to solve the problem by reading the user guides and help files supplied with the peripherals or software VAIO Link website which you can access if you have any problems with your computer http www ...
Page 52: ...ink e Support Web Portal How can I access the e Support portal When you register your VAIO computer online at Club VAIO www club vaio com you will automatically receive an email with the link to the e Support Web Portal your Customer ID and some basic explanation a few hours later All you need to do is activate your account by clicking on the provided link in the email You are now ready to create ...
Page 53: ...t your queries from Monday till Friday between 8am and 6pm Is there a cost involved for using e Support No this is a complete free of charge service offered to all registered VAIO customers How do I know when the e Support Team has handled my query case As soon as your case has been dealt with by our e Support Team you will receive an email notifying you that your case has been updated ...
Page 54: ...se try these 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 54 About the display page 58 About discs and floppy disks page 60 About sound page 64 About the modem page 66 About peripherals page 67 About digital video captures and DVgate page 71 About i LINK devices ...
Page 55: ...e floppy disk drive Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly If you have plugged the computer into a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply make sure the UPS is turned on and works Unplug all external devices and cables including the Internet connection Remove any extra memory modules you may have inserted since purchase If the message Press F1 to resume F2 to set up appears at th...
Page 56: ...nded that you shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the Windows Start menu Using other methods including those listed here may result in loss of unsaved data If the Turn Off Computer command does not work properly proceed as follows 1 Shut down the computer by pressing Alt F4 The Turn off computer box appears Select Turn Off 2 If this does not work press Ctrl Alt Delete Th...
Page 57: ...lt Delete simultaneously The Windows Task Manager screen appears 2 Scroll down until you see an application with the status Not responding 3 Select this application from the list and click End Task Windows tries to close the application If it fails to do so a second dialog box appears 4 Select End Task again If the above method does not work or you do not know which application is locking your sys...
Page 58: ...is compatible with your equipment and operating system Try reinstalling the software 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 hardware To search Windows Help for troubleshooting information proceed as follows 1 From the Start menu select Help and ...
Page 59: ...the same time as a VGA Either disconnect the VGA display and reboot your computer or change the settings as described under Connecting an external display page 37 The window I have just closed is still on the screen Press F5 to refresh the screen or Press the Windows key D twice to clean up the screen I cannot find the Windows taskbar Check that the taskbar is not hidden or minimised Move the curs...
Page 60: ...splay To change the resolution of your display proceed as follows 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes then Display The Display Properties dialog box appears 3 Select the Settings tab 4 Move the Screen resolution slider to change the resolution 5 Click OK ...
Page 61: ...ner There may be condensation in the drive Remove the disc and leave the drive open for approximately one hour If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD player it could be that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with the DVD drive on your VAIO desktop The region code is listed on the packaging of the disc If you hear sound but cannot see a picture your computer s vide...
Page 62: ...o DVD for models with a DVD writer You can find general troubleshooting points below but the VAIO Link website has more detailed advice including links to help files and DVD software manuals Always check the website if you are having difficulties www vaio link com If you are having problems with general recording perform the following checks Are you using the correct DVD recordable media Please ch...
Page 63: ...asic Input Output System If a firmware update is available for your DVD recordable drive Perform a system recovery on the VAIO Make sure you aware of the consequences of this action beforehand See the section Recovering the system of the guide Troubleshooting Using the VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc If you are still unable to record to DVD contact VAIO Link directly My floppy disk drive cann...
Page 64: ...ser Guide Getting help 63 n N The recording and reading speed of CDs DVDs is slow Generally the speed of a CD DVD RW is slower than that of a CD DVD ROM or CD DVD R The speed can also vary depending on the type of format ...
Page 65: ...microphone is too sensitive to background noise If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound you can adjust the 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 cl...
Page 66: ...Advanced Controls and then click the Advanced button under Microphone Balance The Advanced Controls for Microphone dialog box appears 9 Deselect the Microphone Boost check box and then click Close 10 Close the Recording Control dialog box The unwanted noise should now be cleared ...
Page 67: ...ab and that the location information is correct on the Dialing Rules tab If you do not see the Phone and Modem Options icon click Switch to Classic View on the left side My modem connection is slow Many factors influence modem connection speed including telephone line noise or compatibility with telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems If you think your modem is not connecting prop...
Page 68: ... There may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism To clean the mouse proceed as follows 1 Turn off the computer and turn the mouse upside down 2 Remove the mouse ball cover by turning the ring clockwise as indicated by the arrows 3 Turn the mouse upright and drop the mouse ball into your hand 4 Using a piece of sticky tape remove any dirt or dust on the mouse ball and inside the ball socket 5 ...
Page 69: ... OK The new mouse settings are now in place My keyboard does not work properly If using the keyboard delivered with your computer check that it is plugged into the PS 2 keyboard port on the back of the unit PS 2 connections are not plug and play which means that if you connect the PS 2 keyboard after starting your computer it does not work Shut down the computer and connect the keyboard before res...
Page 70: ...d a printer 3 Let the Add Printer Wizard guide you through the installation process 4 Click Finish The printer is now installed This procedure applies for most but not for all printers I cannot print Check that all the cables of the printer are properly connected Check the cable to see if the pins connectors are not bent or missing completely Check the manual supplied with your printer for trouble...
Page 71: ...device Configuration then press the Enter key 6 Select Parallel Port Mode then press the Enter key 7 Select a printer port option using the arrow keys then press Enter 8 Press F10 and save the new configuration Your computer restarts If you still cannot print try resetting the printer connection as follows 1 Click the icon of the printer installed on your computer 2 In the Printer Tasks menu which...
Page 72: ...digital video device using DVgate my system displays the message Recording to DV device failed Check the power and cable connections to the devices and try again Close all open applications and restart your computer Frequently recording images to a digital video device while using DVgate sometimes causes this error ...
Page 73: ...e 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 VAIO computers You must have administrator rights on your computer to be able to link the two Disconnect then reconnect the i LINK cable If you still have no connection after waiting for a while restart both computers If either compu...
Page 74: ...er to install any new internal hardware components You do not install memory modules yourself if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer Please contact VAIO Link if you need assistance Always switch the power off before you open the system Otherwise damage may occur to the integrated circuits in your computer Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage disk drives add on cards and othe...
Page 75: ... becomes very hot during operation Wait for about one hour for the computer to cool down before opening the unit 4 Position the main unit so the back panel is facing you 5 Unscrew the three cover release screws located on the edges of the back panel and set them aside The cover is released This illustration may not correspond to the configuration of your model Please check the section Back Panel o...
Page 76: ...n add on card you may have to temporarily remove other components Add on card configuration can vary To insert an add on card proceed as follows 1 Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices such as your printer 2 Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices 3 Remove the cover as described in Removing the cover page 74 4 Locate an available expansion slot 5 Remove the screw and ...
Page 77: ...as shown may vary from actual configuration 7 Attach any internal cables that the board requires see the manual that came with the add on board 8 Replace the side cover as described in Replacing the cover page 81 9 Reconnect all peripheral devices and the power cord and then turn on the computer Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you add boards to your VAIO computer ...
Page 78: ...ciated with 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 c...
Page 79: ...xcessive dust Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded Ambient temperature of more than 35 C or less than 5 C High humidity Introducing any liquids or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots or other internal components of the computer will result in damage to the computer and any repairs will be out of warranty ...
Page 80: ... as shown may vary from actual configuration 5 To insert a new memory module remove it from its anti static package handling it only by the edges 6 Locate the notch on the bottom edge of the memory module 7 Align the memory module over the slot making sure the module is facing the correct way 8 Press evenly against the memory module s upper corners The end latches snap into position automatically ...
Page 81: ... 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 82: ... computer 81 n N Replacing the cover To replace the cover proceed as follows 1 Align the cover to the frame of the unit 2 Slide the side cover firmly over the unit sliding it forward until the cover snaps into place 3 Replace the three release screws ...
Page 83: ...utions to help you protect your computer from potential damage Please contact VAIO Link if you need assistance On handling the hard disk page 83 On using the power source page 83 On handling your computer page 84 On handling LCD screens page 85 On handling floppy disks page 86 On handling compact discs page 86 ...
Page 84: ...he power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data to disk Do not use your computer in a place subject to extreme changes in temperature If the hard disk is damaged the data cannot be restored On using the power source Your computer operates on 220 240V AC50 60Hz Do not share the AC outlet with other high power consuming equipment such as a photocopier o...
Page 85: ... the computer checked by qualified personnel before operating it again Do not drop the computer or place heavy objects on top of the computer Do not place your computer in a location subject to Heat sources such as radiators or air ducts Direct sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded An ambient temperature...
Page 86: ... Disc On handling LCD screens Do not leave the LCD facing the sun as it can damage the LCD Be careful when using the computer near a window Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on it This could cause malfunction Using the computer in low temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen This is not a malfunction When the computer returns to normal temperature the screen returns...
Page 87: ...e disc by its edge and central hole as shown Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability Do not use solvents such as benzine thinning agents commercially available cleaners or anti static spray as they may cause damage to the disc For normal cleaning hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the centre out If the disc is badly soiled moisten a s...
Page 88: ...to turn peripherals on and off and to control the amount of power given to each device attached to the computer With ACPI a CD ROM player can be turned off by the operating system if it is not in use BIOS An acronym for Basic Input Output System The BIOS is a program that enables the computer to start when you turn it on It monitors the data stream between the operating system and the computer s h...
Page 89: ...e to use a printer you must first install its driver Many drivers such as the mouse driver come with the operating system DVD ROM Short for Digital Versatile Disc A type of read only 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 A rewritable DVD based on the DVD R format that can be used to write era...
Page 90: ...Help files Online Help files can be found within most software applications usually under a Help menu They contain specific information on the software in use and can be used together with the descriptions in your online Sony Software Guide Hyper Threading not available on all models Hyper Threading is a brand new technology giving the performance of two chips in one With it your desktop can run t...
Page 91: ...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 menu of the application maximum RAM The maximum amount of RAM that your computer can contain Once this amount is reached you can no longer add additional RAM to your computer...
Page 92: ...de up of 3 or 4 digits Companies generally choose this phone system for internal communication because it is less expensive than 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 Pixel A pixel Picture Element is a part of your screen Your screen is made up of...
Page 93: ...signal cable RGB stands for Red Green Blue A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display Service pack 1 Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP operating system and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Windows XP SP1 is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software ...
Page 94: ...r printer You can connect up to 127 devices to a USB port The USB standard is Hot Plug and Play VAIO Short for Video Audio Integrated Operation Brand name covering Sony s PC products peripherals 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 VAIO Recovery and Documentation Disc Disc that enables a VAIO...
Page 95: ...ny VAIO Desktop User Guide Glossary 94 n N XGA Short for Extended Graphic Array a graphics standard An XGA board can provide up to 1 024 x 768 pixels and supports up to 65 thousand colours Term Definition ...
Page 96: ...ted QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under licence QuickTime is registered in the U S and other countries RealOne Player is a trademark or registered trademark of RealNetworks Inc in the U S and other countries PowerPanel is a trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Symantec Norton Antivirus is a trademark of Symantec Corporation EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Comput...
