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Hardware Guide

V G C - M 1 s e r i e s ( P C V - D 1 1 M )

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Page 1: ...N Hardware Guide V G C M 1 s e r i e s P C V D 1 1 M ...

Page 2: ...or in connection with this manual the software or other information contained herein or the use thereof Macrovision This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwis...

Page 3: ...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 registered mark Environmental information Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets Corrugated cardboard is used for packag...

Page 4: ...quipment and must be easily accessible Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Do not move your computer while the system is in Standby mode The magnetic properties of some objects can have serious consequences for your hard disk drive They can erase the data on the hard disk drive and cause the computer to malfunction D...

Page 5: ...ions Take care when installing or modifying telephone lines To disconnect your VAIO desktop completely 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 ...

Page 6: ...k on the products they sell and to draw up a Declaration of Conformity DoC Primarily the Declarations of Conformity 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 fo...

Page 7: ... 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 Disposing of the AA batteries The bundled remote control is powered by AA batteries Do not handle damaged or leaking batteries Dispose of promptly and properly at end of life May explode or leak if recharged disposed of in fire mixed with oth...

Page 8: ...r computer has TV tuner functionalities you can also watch record TV on your VAIO TVTV tvtv takes your VAIO s TV functions to a new level Never miss your favourite TV programme again by remote recording it via the Internet onto your TV tuner equipped VAIO The tvtv Interactive Programme Guide gives you a comprehensive overview of what s on when and automatically synchronises it with your VAIO where...

Page 9: ...e most from your PC The user guides are collected under My Documentation which can be shown as follows 1 Go to Start and click the My Info Centre icon 2 From My Home select your country and language from the drop down boxes 3 From the pictures at the top of the window click My Documentation 4 Select the guide you want to read You can manually browse to the user guides by going to My Computer VAIO ...

Page 10: ...fications sheet containing 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 and Recovering your VAIO System where you will find solutions to common problems an explanation of the purpose and use of the VAIO disc delivered with your computer and VAIO Link information A Sony Guarantee brochure A Regulations Guide ...

Page 11: ...r has TV tuner functionalities this is where you will find information about watching recording TV on your VAIO My Documentation also gives you Help files about reading the guides Important information about your computer in the form of notices and announcements In My Info Centre you can also find My Software Feeling creative Click this icon for an overview of your software and check out our upgra...

Page 12: ...d Support for VAIO support information as well as tips and tricks Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting Go to www club vaio com to find online tutorials about your favourite VAIO software ...

Page 13: ...f the keyboard and mouse Place the keyboard directly in front of you 1 Keep your forearms horizontal with your wrists in a neutral comfortable position 2 while using the keyboard or mouse not at an angle Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides Use the palm rest only briefly to relax your wrists when you are not typing Place the mouse at the same level as the keyboard and use your whole ar...

Page 14: ...e 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 backwards Lighting Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare or reflection on the display Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots reflecting on the display You can also purchase accessories for your display that...

Page 15: ... sheet you can start using your computer safely and confidently Read on to get the most out of using your VAIO computer Shutting down your computer safely page 15 Using the keyboard page 16 Using the TV function page 18 Using the mouse page 19 Using the disc drive page 21 Using the modem page 24 Using power modes page 25 Using the Memory Stick page 27 About PC Cards page 30 ...

Page 16: ...y peripherals connected to your computer 2 Click the Start button 3 Click Turn Off Computer The Turn off computer window appears 4 Click Turn Off 5 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for your computer to turn off automatically The power indicator turns off See the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Recovering your VAIO System if you have prob...

Page 17: ...to help you use the keyboard Indicators 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 unl...

Page 18: ... your VAIO computer Hardware Guide Keys KEY FUNCTION 1 Brightness buttons Adjusts the brightness of the LCD 2 Mute button Toggles the built in speaker on and off 3 Volume buttons Adjusts the built in speaker volume ...

Page 19: ...net or WLAN to connected PCs Sony cannot guarantee the streaming of recorded content if it is beyond a certain level of high quality For details on using VAIO Zone and the remote control please see the dedicated guide Otherwise read the help files within the software itself tvtv takes your VAIO s TV functions to a new level Never miss your favourite TV programme again by remote recording it via th...

Page 20: ...just the mouse pointer speed and other functions under Mouse Properties To display Mouse Properties go to the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware then select Mouse Button Function 1 Left button Click or double click the left button to select items To drag and drop items hold the left button down while sliding the mouse then release the button to drop the item 2 Right button Press the ...

Page 21: ...handed users proceed as follows 1 Go to Start select Control Panel then click the Printers and Other Hardware option 2 Click the mouse icon The Mouse Properties dialog box appears 3 In the Buttons tab select the option button next to Switch primary and secondary buttons 4 Click OK The new mouse settings are now in place ...

Page 22: ... a DVD RW DVD RW DVD R DVD R CD RW or CD R To insert a disc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the eject button to open the drive The tray pops out 3 Place a disc in the tray with the label side facing outwards Make sure the disc is secure in the centre of the tray 4 Close the tray by pushing it gently See the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Recovering your VAIO System ...

Page 23: ...ot 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 burn discs make sure you exit and close all other applications Never touch the surface of...

Page 24: ...des indicators are labelled on the DVDs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc Unless a 2 Europe belongs to region 2 or ALL this means that you can play this DVD everywhere in the world is labelled on your DVD disc 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 ...

Page 25: ...cable to the phone line Once you have connected the phone line and registered with an Internet Service Provider you can take advantage of online services and the Internet to register your computer and software online and to contact VAIO Link Troubleshooting the modem If you have problems with your modem check the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Recovering your VAIO System and the VAIO Link we...

Page 26: ...computer use To activate Standby mode manually proceed as follows 1 Save your work close all applications and close your Internet connection if applicable 2 Press the power button Alternatively From the Start menu on the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer Select Stand By The computer goes into Standby mode indicated by the amber light of the power indicator 3 To return to Normal mode press t...

Page 27: ...ly proceed as follows 1 Save your work 2 From the Start menu on the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer 3 In the Turn Off Computer screen hold down the Shift key to reveal the Hibernate button 4 Click Hibernate The computer goes into Hibernate mode the computer turns off To return to Normal mode quickly press the power button Operation returns to the same state as before You can leave Windows...

Page 28: ...nology to download anything that can be converted into digital data such as pictures music words sounds movies and photographs Please see your printed Specifications sheet to see which Memory Stick types are compatible with your VAIO and if there are any limitations You can purchase Memory Sticks from the Sony Style website www sonystyle europe com or from your local Sony dealer Detailed informati...

Page 29: ...s 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 arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot To avoid damagingthe computeror the Memory Stick do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if it does not insert smoothly Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick...

Page 30: ... application finishes then remove the memory stick If the message confirms the ejection of the card click OK Write protecting Memory Sticks Some Memory Sticks are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from accidental erasure or overwriting Move the tab horizontally or vertically to set or release write protection When the erasure prevention switch is off data can be s...

Page 31: ...Card with this computer Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer If the PC Card is operating abnormally go to Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System click the Hardware tab and then Device Manager If an mark appears next to the PC Card device remove the software driver and then reinstall it from the installation CD that accompanies the PC Card...

Page 32: ...ny applications that are using the PC Card 2 Double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears 3 Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop 4 In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box select the device confirm that it can be safely removed from the system and click OK You see the message that it is safe to remove the device 5 Click ...

Page 33: ...ting a USB printer page 34 Connecting an i LINK device page 35 Connecting a microphone page 36 Connecting to a network page 37 To identify and locate the ports on your computer please see the printed Specifications sheet Sony computer supplies accessories and peripherals can be purchased from your local retailer or from the Sony website www sonystyle europe com For more information about connectio...

Page 34: ...device You can connect a USB device such as a scanner a floppy disk drive or a printer to 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 need to shut down your computer prior to connecting these devices unless the manual supplied with the device states otherwise For som...

Page 35: ...ny setup procedure you need to follow If the printer is not automatically installed you can try the following 1 From the Control Panel select Printers and Other Hardware then Printers and Faxes 2 Under Printer Tasks click Add 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 ...

Page 36: ...pending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices Not all products with an i LINK connection may communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device and software for information on operating conditions and proper connection Connecting a digital camera To connect a digital camera proceed as follows 1 Plug one e...

Page 37: ...sed disconnect the i LINK device then connect it again Troubleshooting i LINK devices If you have problems with your i LINK device check the printed Guide to Troubleshooting and Recovering your VAIO System the documentation delivered with the device and the VAIO Link website www vaio link com Connecting a microphone Your VAIO desktop does not contain an internal microphone If you need to use a sou...

Page 38: ...ect 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 and click Properties 5 Under Device Usage select Use 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 ...

Page 39: ...de For more information about connecting your VAIO desktop to the network please consult the hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO Link website www vaio link com For help on connecting to a network see your network administrator if you have one ...

Page 40: ...tion of your system may vary from the illustrations depending on the computer purchased To view the hardware configuration for your computer see the printed Specifications sheet Your VAIO desktop and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connector technology To avoid the invalidation of your guarantee by mishandling it is recommended that You contact your local Sony dealer to...

Page 41: ...gulatory 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 Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ESD Use the spe...

Page 42: ...cing a memory module If you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer we highly recommend that you contact your dealer To add or change a memory module proceed as follows 1 Shut down the computer unplug it and remove any peripheral devices 2 Wait for the computer to cool down The inside of the main unit becomes very hot during operation Wait for about one hour for the computer to cool d...

Page 43: ...42 n N Upgrading your VAIO computer Hardware Guide 4 Set the cover aside ...

Page 44: ...43 n N Upgrading your VAIO computer Hardware Guide 5 Remove the 2 screws with a screw driver and remove the memory cover 6 Remove the memory as shown ...

Page 45: ...44 n N Upgrading your VAIO computer Hardware Guide 7 Insert new memory as shown ...

Page 46: ...45 n N Upgrading your VAIO computer Hardware Guide 8 Put the memory cover back in place ...

Page 47: ...IO Link website If you have any problems with your computer you can access the VAIO Link website for troubleshooting Go to www vaio link com e Support This interactive part of our website www vaio link com allows you to get in contact with our dedicated support team over the internet Using a personalised account you can log your technical queries with ease VAIO Link help lines Before contacting VA...

Page 48: ...upport 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 your fi...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...rotect your computer from potential damage Please contact VAIO Link if you need assistance On handling the hard disk page 50 On using the power source page 51 On handling your computer page 52 On handling LCD screens page 53 On handling floppy disks page 54 On handling discs page 54 On handling Memory Sticks page 55 ...

Page 51: ...u should be careful when handling your computer To avoid damaging your hard disk Do not subject your computer to sudden movements Keep the computer away from magnets Do not place your computer in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position Do not move your computer while the power is on Do not turn off the power or restart the computer while reading or writing data to dis...

Page 52: ...er You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector This device prevents damage to your computer caused by sudden power surges in an electrical storm for example Do not place heavy objects on the power cord To disconnect the cord pull it out by the plug Never pull 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 th...

Page 53: ...rect sunlight Excessive dust Moisture or rain Mechanical vibration or shock Strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded An ambient temperature of more than 35ºC or less than 5ºC High humidity Do not place electronic equipment near your computer The electromagnetic field of your computer may cause a malfunction Provide adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat from buildin...

Page 54: ...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 to normal A residual image may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of time The residual image disappears ...

Page 55: ...ts edge and central hole as shown Proper care of the disc is essential to its continuous reliability Do not use solvents such as benzene 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 soft cloth w...

Page 56: ...y Stick as a label Do not bend drop or apply heavy shock to the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks Do not let Memory Sticks get wet Do not use or store Memory Sticks in a location subject to Extremely high temperatures such as in a car parked in the sun Direct sunlight High humidity or Corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the Memory Stick ...

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