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Using your VAIO desktop

LCD overview

Your VAIO desktop

is delivered with a 15” LCD (XGA TFT) monitor.

power indicator

(page 16)

information LED

brightness control

volume control

mouse connector

(page 24)

USB connector

(page 50)

keyboard connector

(page 18)

Содержание VAIO PCV-LX2

Страница 1: ...N Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide P C V L X 2 ...

Страница 2: ...es the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement Trademarks Sony DVgate i LINK and the i LINK logo ImageStation PictureGear Memory Stick and the Memory Stick logo VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation i LINK is a trademar...

Страница 3: ...tional program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment 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 copier...

Страница 4: ...pen 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 The magn...

Страница 5: ... the mains voltage unplug the power cable Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible Optical disc 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 avoid direc...

Страница 6: ... found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables not longer than 3 metres 9 8 feet Disposing of batteries 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 Keep away from children ...

Страница 7: ...creens Sony Memory Stick media slot The next generation in digital storage allows you to easily transfer images sounds data and text between cameras computers and more VAIO convertible keyboard Featuring power on capabilities and programmable power keys to launch your favourite applications within seconds The palm rest converts to a sleek keyboard cover to protect it when not in use Interconnectiv...

Страница 8: ...ur Sony Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations Guide for your information A Modem Regulations flyer applying to the modem Online documentation Preinstalled on your desktop are the following guides 1 The Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide Using your VAIO desktop shows you how to use the standard components of your system In this part of the manual you will also find out what you can do with a Memory S...

Страница 9: ...eating a collection slide show screen saver or photo album Customizing your VAIO computer explains how to set up your system s display and so on Installing and updating applications details how to install run or uninstall a software application Managing drivers describes how to install update or uninstall a driver Using the Product Recovery CD ROMs explains how to perform a system and application ...

Страница 10: ... to connect the internal modem Please make sure the phone plug attached to the cable is specific to the country you are in See Using the correct phone plug page 46 for details 1 main unit 6 VAIO wheel mouse 2 LCD monitor 7 VAIO convertible keyboard 3 power cable 8 documentation pack 4 phone cable and plug 9 product recovery CD ROMs 5 palm rest 10 stand ...

Страница 11: ...ition of 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 w...

Страница 12: ...he 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 tha...

Страница 13: ...panel 1 CD RW DVD ROM eject button page 25 2 CD RW DVD ROM drive page 25 3 Memory Stick indicator page 32 4 hard disk drive indicator 5 CD RW DVD ROM drive indicator page 25 6 power switch and indicator page 16 7 front panel cover 8 Memory Stick slot page 32 9 PC Card slot page 29 10 USB connector page 50 11 i LINK 4 pin connector page 51 OPEN CLOSE MEMORY STICK HD DISC OPEN CLOSE MEMORY STICK USB...

Страница 14: ... EN60950 1 AC input connector page 16 2 t lever page 72 3 Ethernet connector page 54 4 USB connector page 50 5 USB connector page 50 6 headphones connector page 48 7 line in connector 8 microphone connector page 49 9 i LINK 6 pin connector page 51 10 LCD monitor connector page 78 11 phone connector page 45 MIC PHONES LINE IN i LINK S400 LCD ...

Страница 15: ...4 n N LCD overview Your VAIO desktop is delivered with a 15 LCD XGA TFT monitor 1 power indicator page 16 2 information LED 3 brightness control 4 volume control 5 mouse connector page 24 6 USB connector page 50 7 keyboard connector page 18 U S B M O U S E ...

Страница 16: ...t the height and viewing angle of the display proceed as follows 1 Hold both sides of the display pull the display out towards you and upwards 2 Set the display height so it does not touch the keyboard and adjust the viewing angle approximately 27 degrees from eye level to the center of the screen ...

Страница 17: ...he Standby button 2 above the numbered PPKs on the keyboard until the green power indicator light on the main unit turns on Once you have started using your computer you can use the Programmable Power Keys PPK on the keyboard to start your system and launch your favourite application automatically If you press the power button for more than four seconds the computer will switch itself off Do not f...

Страница 18: ... Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents If you are unable to shut down your computer Close all software in use Remove the PC Card if applicable To do so double click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop Disconnect any USB devices Press the Alt F4 keys at the same time and select Turn Off to turn the computer off If this ...

Страница 19: ...E HELP P3 P4 Enter Del Ins End NumLk ScrLk Delete Insert Prt Scr Sys Rq Pause Break Esc End Ctrl Alt Gr Alt Ctrl Fn Caps Lock PgDn PgUp Home PgUp PgDn Home Caps Lock Num Lock Scrol Lock MAIL INTERNET P1 P2 PICTURE HELP P3 P4 Enter Del Ins End NumLk ScrLk Delete Insert Prt Scr Sys Rq Pause Break Esc End Ctrl Alt Gr Alt Ctrl Fn Caps Lock PgDn PgUp Home PgUp PgDn Home Caps Lock 13 15 14 11 12 12 ...

Страница 20: ...ws Clipboard You can then paste the screenshot into a document and print it Standby button 5 Press this button either to start up your computer or to enter Standby mode or to resume from a power saving mode Programmable Power Keys PPK 6 You can use these buttons numbered 1 to 4 to launch straight into assigned applications Numeric keypad area 7 This contains the keys found on a typical calculator ...

Страница 21: ...pital letters or special symbols such as and Windows key 11 The key with the Windows logo displays the Windows Start menu it is equivalent to clicking the Start button on the taskbar Lock keys 12 Press Caps Lock once to activate the uppercase characters Use the Num Lock key to activate the numerical keypad Indicator LEDs 13 A green light indicates whether the Caps Lock Num Lock and Scroll Lock fun...

Страница 22: ...ws Explorer F Displays the Search Results window to find a file or folder This is equivalent to selecting Search and then For Files or Folders from the Start menu Ctrl F Displays the Search Results Computers window where you can locate other computers M Minimizes all displayed windows Shift M Returns all minimized windows to their previous size R Displays the Run window This is the equivalent to s...

Страница 23: ...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...

Страница 24: ...power key simply by pressing it Even when your computer is off you can press a PPK to start the system and launch the appropriate application automatically If you want to you can use VAIO Action Setup to change the functions of the PPKs The default settings for the PPK buttons are P1 Starts Microsoft Outlook Express P2 Connects you to the Club VAIO website P3 Starts Sony s PictureGear P4 Starts VA...

Страница 25: ...ace 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 down ...

Страница 26: ...ing your VAIO desktop 25 n N Using the CD RW DVD ROM drive Your computer is equipped with a CD RW DVD ROM drive To insert a disc proceed as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 Press the eject button to open the drive The tray slides out ...

Страница 27: ...ate mode you cannot insert or remove a disc Make sure you seat the disc firmly under the drive hub hinges 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 but...

Страница 28: ...recognize it To make a CD R s data readable on a CD ROM drive you need to close the session when you eject it To complete this process follow the instructions included with your software Only use circular discs Do not use discs with any other shape star heart card etc as this may damage the CD RW drive Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data to a disc For optimal writing speed deact...

Страница 29: ...eed to disable it Do not use resident disc utilities or resident utilities to speed up the access of discs because they may cause the system to become unstable Make sure that the screensaver is deactivated Region codes indicators are labeled on the DVD discs to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc Unless a 2 or all is labeled on your DVD disc or on the packagin...

Страница 30: ...en using the PC Card You may not be able to use 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...

Страница 31: ... Hardware window appears 2 Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop The Stop a Hardware device dialog box appears 3 Make sure that the device is selected and click OK The Safe to Remove Hardware message appears confirming the device can be safely removed from the system 4 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware dialog box 5 Press the PC Card release button once so it is extend...

Страница 32: ...when the power is still on without following these steps your system might crash and unsaved data may be lost You may not be able to use some PC Cards or some functions within the PC Card with this computer Close all the applications that use the PC Card before removing the card Otherwise data may be lost ...

Страница 33: ...ad anything that can be converted into digital data such as pictures music words sounds movies and photographs Foreseen as the universal data storage device of the future the Memory Stick can 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 T...

Страница 34: ...nt capacity of 88 floppy disks Reliability by way of protecting the hardware and its contents the number of terminals is reduced to only 10 pins This 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 Forward compatibility the Memory Stick s current format is designed to be comp...

Страница 35: ...you can expand the capabilities of your VAIO computer in the following scenarios With your still digital camera share your holiday pictures instantly by e mail From your handycam to your VAIO make the most of your captured moments with the VAIO s movie editing tools Carry pictures on you by copying image files from the Internet to your VAIO to your CLIE handheld With your voice recorder add your v...

Страница 36: ...hnology With this type of Memory Stick also called the MG Memory Stick you can enjoy the following features 32MB 64MB and 128MB capacity versions Storage of up to 120 minutes of audio data Download and save digital music pictures movies and more Combine data files to add music to your home movies for example Transfer and share data between several digital products MagicGate Copyright Protection Te...

Страница 37: ...orm if authentication is not passed data cannot be exchanged or played back SonicStage SonicStage uses copyright protection technology designed to manage the digital music content downloaded to the PC from CDs the Internet and or other sources Software installed on the PC records music content in encrypted form onto the hard disk As well as allowing you to enjoy music on the PC this technology pro...

Страница 38: ...ion function that complies with SDMI standards thereby providing an environment where individuals can record and enjoy third party music data without worrying about copyright infringement Literary works that are recorded by individuals are permitted for private usage only Compatible devices There are nearly 80 Memory Stick enabled products on the market or announced for introduction world wide ran...

Страница 39: ...top 38 n N Other VAIO notebooks VAIO desktops CLIE Handheld Entertainment Organiser Sony mobile phones Digital printers AIBO the Sony Entertainment Robot To find out more about the products available in your country go to http www sonystyle europe com ...

Страница 40: ...nto the Memory Stick media slot 3 The Memory Stick is automatically detected by your system and appears in the My Computer window with its own drive When the system detects your Memory Stick it displays the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction when you insert it into the slot To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory S...

Страница 41: ...t the hardware you want to unplug 3 Click Stop 4 In the Stop a Hardware Device dialog box confirm that the device 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 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 M...

Страница 42: ...or down When the erasure prevention switch is off data can be saved on the Memory Stick When the erasure prevention switch is on data can be read from but not saved on the Memory Stick This image does not apply to the 128 MB Memory Stick which has a vertical lock Using power saving modes The color of the power indicator light on the main unit tells you which mode the computer is in Color Mode Umbe...

Страница 43: ...thods Use the Standby button 1 Save your work close all applications and close your Internet connection if applicable 2 Press the Standby button in the top right hand corner of the keyboard The computer goes into Standby mode indicated by the umber light Use the Windows taskbar 1 Save your work close all applications and close your Internet connection if applicable 2 From the Start menu on the Win...

Страница 44: ...ting down in the normal way When you put your computer into Hibernate mode Everything in the memory is saved to the hard disk The monitor and hard disk are turned off The computer is turned off The power indicator light turns off To set the timer for your computer to automatically enter Hibernate mode after a certain amount of time go to Control Panel and select Power Options To activate Hibernate...

Страница 45: ...s to the same state as before Press one of the PPK buttons on the keyboard and launch straight into your favorite application 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 button for more than four seconds the computer will switch off completely When the computer is in Hibernat...

Страница 46: ...ecting the actual country is explained in Configuring your modem in the Software User Guide A country specific 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 m...

Страница 47: ...find two phone plugs Make sure you use the correct one for the country you are in as follows UK Use the plug already attached to the phone cable The connector can be identified by its cuboid shape and flat pins Netherlands Take the supplied plug adapter with the protruding pins and attach it to the phone cable ...

Страница 48: ...e 50 Connecting an i LINK device page 51 Connecting to a network LAN page 54 Before you connect a peripheral turn off both the computer and the peripheral Connect the power cord only after connecting all cables Turn on the computer only after turning on all peripherals Hot plug and play devices such as USB devices should be plugged in when the computer is switched on You do not need to shut down y...

Страница 49: ... To connect external speakers proceed as follows 1 Plug the speaker cable into the headphones connector on the back of the main unit identified by the symbol 2 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you turn them on Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use Do not place floppy disks on the speakers their magnetic field may damage the data on the floppy disks i ...

Страница 50: ...rnal 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 proceed as follows 1 Plug the microphone cable into the connector marked with the symbol on the back of the main unit Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use m ...

Страница 51: ...nector proceed as follows 1 Plug a USB printer cable into one of the USB connectors on your computer 1 A USB connector is identified by the symbol 2 Plug the printer power cord into an AC outlet 2 Do not turn on the computer or the printer until all the connections are made This procedure does not apply to all printers If you do not have a printer compatible to this procedure please refer to the m...

Страница 52: ...ftware applications you 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...

Страница 53: ...eo camera recorder 2 Launch the DVgate application 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 your computer via a Memory ...

Страница 54: ...using an i LINK cable not supplied 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 not supplied into one of the i LINK connectors on the main unit of the VAIO desktop 2 Connect the other end to the other VAIO computer ...

Страница 55: ...139 810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIL and click Properties 4 Under Device Usage select Use this device enable and then click OK 5 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 For more information about...

Страница 56: ...et up your computer A Customer 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 Guarantee conditions A Safety Regulations Guide for your information A Modem Regulations flyer applying to the modem Online user guides preinstalled on your computer The Hardware Guide explains how to use your computer an...

Страница 57: ...tware You will need to set up and configure your VAIO s internal modem before you can make use of these communication features Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO desktop Many problems have simple solutions Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO Link or your local Sony dealer About the computer and software page ...

Страница 58: ...brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly Moisture condensation may have occurred Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on If the message Press F1 to continue F2 to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display you need to initialize the BIOS see below The message Press F1 to continue F2 to enter setup appears at startup If the message Press F1 to continue F2 to enter ...

Страница 59: ...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 window appears Select Turn Off 1 If this does not work press Ctrl Alt Delete If you have not changed to d...

Страница 60: ...lication is locking your system you can try to stop it To do this press Ctrl Alt Delete once If you have not changed the default settings the Task Manager appears Select the application that is locking your system and then click End Task If the above method does not work or you do not know which application is locking your system restart the computer On the Windows taskbar click the Start button t...

Страница 61: ...the application If it fails to do so a second dialog box appears 4 Select End Task again If you are unable to unlock the application repeat the above procedure but select Turn Off from the Task Manager window If this still fails proceed as follows 1 If possible save any unsaved work 2 Press Alt F4 The Turn off computer box appears 3 Select Restart 4 Click OK If none of the above solves the problem...

Страница 62: ...t Help and Support 2 Click Troubleshooting 3 Click the subject on which you want the information and then answer the questions that refer to your problem About the display My LCD does not display anything Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on Check that the power indicator on the main unit is on Adjust the brightness of the LCD The computer may be in displ...

Страница 63: ...trol Panel 2 Click Appearance and Themes and 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 Appearance and Themes and then Control Panel 2 Click the Display icon The Display Properties d...

Страница 64: ...esktop 2 Right click the Compact Disc icon 3 Select the Eject option from the pop up menu 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 according to the instructions of the program Check the volume of your sp...

Страница 65: ...player software Check the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer If you have connected external speakers check the volume settings for your computer speakers and check the connections between your speakers and the computer In the Device Manager check that the correct drivers are installed properly To display the Device Manager click Start and then Control Panel Double click the System icon In th...

Страница 66: ...tles require specific files that are located on the application CD ROM Insert the disc and try starting the program again Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing outwards Why does my CD RW drive not record at the highest speed You must use 8x CD R or 4x CD RW media to achieve optimum performance If you want to use other media and are having difficulty formatting non 8x ...

Страница 67: ...ed My microphone does not work Check that your external microphone is plugged into the microphone connector correctly My 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 Soun...

Страница 68: ... plugging in an ordinary phone and listening for a dial tone Check that the phone number the program is dialing is correct In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box Control Panel Phone and Modem Options check that your modem is listed on the Modems tab and that the location information is correct on the Dialing Rules tab Each time you use your modem while travelling make sure that the country of t...

Страница 69: ...cting with your Internet Service Provider check that the ISP is not experiencing technical problems If you have a second phone line available try connecting the modem to that line About peripherals I cannot use DV devices The message DV equipment seems to be disconnected or turned off appears Check that the DV device is turned on and that the cables are properly connected If you are using multiple...

Страница 70: ...hen I remove a Memory Stick an error message appears Insert the Memory Stick into the slot again and press Enter Wait until the active application finishes then remove the Memory Stick If the message confirms the ejection of the Memory Stick click OK When I record images to a digital video device using DVgate my system displays the message Recording to DV device failed Check the power and cable co...

Страница 71: ...de 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 Control Panel then the Printers and other hardware icon 2 Click the Mouse icon The Mo...

Страница 72: ...ice icon on the desktop proceed as follows 1 Turn off and disconnect 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 I cannot establish an i LINK connection between two VAIO computers Try disconnecting and reconnecting the i LINK cable If you still have no connection after waiting for a while restart both computers If eit...

Страница 73: ...ay want to install memory modules to expand the functionality of your computer You can increase the memory by installing optional memory modules although we recommend that you do not install them yourself unless you are familiar with upgrading memory on a computer Be careful when adding memory Mistakes on installation or removal of the memory module may cause a malfunction For memory upgrades use ...

Страница 74: ...tricity cellophane wrappers for example Ground yourself by maintaining contact with an unpainted metal portion of the chassis while performing the procedure Do not open the memory module package until you are ready to install the module The package protects the module from ESD Use the special bag delivered with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminium foil to protect it from electrostatic...

Страница 75: ... before opening the unit 4 Before you remove the memory module touch a metal part of the computer to discharge any electricity accumulated on your body 5 Position the main unit so the back panel is facing you Use a screwdriver to take out the screw under the roof of the unit just above the AC input connector A 6 Pull out the inner unit from its protective cabinet by holding the t lever and pulling...

Страница 76: ...Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide Precautions 75 n N Be sure to dispose of the memory module properly ...

Страница 77: ...down The inside of the main unit becomes very hot during operation Wait for about one hour for the computer to cool down before you open the unit 4 Before you add or change the memory module touch a metal part of the computer to discharge any static electricity accumulated on your body 5 Remove the old memory module if necessary see Removing a memory module 6 Slide the new memory module into the s...

Страница 78: ...e rivets of the module are lined up with the connector 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 ...

Страница 79: ...ter while the 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 handling the LCD screen 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 ...

Страница 80: ... 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 will not be using the computer for a long time On handling your computer Clean the u...

Страница 81: ... its ventilation slots Always use the supplied VAIO desktop stand for the main unit The 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 th...

Страница 82: ...ay cause reading errors Always hold the 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 center out I...

Страница 83: ... Memory 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 near corrosive substances Use the storage case supplied with the Memory Stick ...

Страница 84: ...sional Processor Intel Pentium 4 1 70 GHz Hard disk drive 80 GB Standard RAM 256 MB Maximum RAM 1 GB Cache 256 KB LCD screen 15 LCD XGA 1024x768 TFT MPEG MPEG 2 Digital Video Supports full screen playback Graphics nVIDIA GeForce2 MX Ti 16MB Internal modem Built in modem V 90 Sound capabilities 16 bit CD quality stereo sound ...

Страница 85: ...nm Laser output read CD ROM R RW 1 14mw DVD ROM 0 4mw Laser output write CD 40mw Expansion capabilities Two PCI slots one for modem card Built in capabilities stereo speakers Special buttons PPK programmable power keys Connection capabilities Rear 2 USB ports VAIO LCD display Line in i LINK 6 pin port 10BASE T 100BASE TX Fast Ethernet LAN connection RJ 45 microphone telephone connector headphones ...

Страница 86: ... x height x depth CPU 107 mm x 370 mm x 280 mm Keyboard with palmrest 435 mm x 51 mm x 205 mm LCD display 435 mm x 357 mm x 163 mm Weight Desktop unit 6 4 kg Keyboard 1 kg Display 5 1 kg Operating temperature 10 C to 35 C temperature gradient less than 10 C hour Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C temperature gradient less than 10 C hour Operating humidity 20 to 80 not condensed provided that humidit...

Страница 87: ...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 recovery CD ROM C...

Страница 88: ...itional peripherals such as printers or monitors Driver A driver is software enabling you to use hardware devices For example in order for you to be able 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 Video Disc A type of read only CD with a minimum capacity of 4 7 GB maximum capacity can reach 17 GB...

Страница 89: ...echnology using liquid crystals and light polarisation to provide sharp flicker free images on a screen comprised of millions of tiny cells Color can be produced by two basic techniques Passive matrix is the less expensive of the two technologies The active matrix technology or TFT produces better quality but is also more expensive LED Short for Light Emitting Diode A semiconductor device that lig...

Страница 90: ... computer It defines how the computer reads and writes information to its disks and other hardware Windows 2000 Windows Millennium Edition Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition are examples of operating systems found on VAIOs Partition A partition is a logical division of a computer s hard disk A two partition hard drive would typically contain C and D drives Partitioning is particul...

Страница 91: ...IO A port replicator is similar to a docking station but does not include additional slots for adding expansion boards or storage devices Processor The processor is the brains of the computer it processes the instructions of your system s programs The processor is also known as the CPU or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard see this word of your computer Product recovery CD ROM The ...

Страница 92: ...g a system recovery is useful in the event of a serious system crash or if you want to modify the size of your partitions System recovery CD ROM CD ROM that is supplied with your computer and that enables a VAIO computer user to recover the hard disk image that was available when the computer was purchased TFT Short for Thin Film Transistor Top of the range notebook display for excellent picture q...

Страница 93: ...ormation 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 the Internet XGA Short for Extended Graphic Array a graphics standard An XGA board can provide up to 1 024 x 768 pi...

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