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Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-usefunctionality. The infor

Locating Controls and Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports, and jacks on your computer, wireless mouse, andwirel

Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems and provides helpful information about using your computer'shardware features

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. 1.Press th

Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, inclu

Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running

How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2.Select Appearance and Theme

Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode? If your keyboard has a Stand by key , press it briefly to resume normal ope

About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your

About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your

About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in speakers and indicator lights. Front panel 1 Infrared receiv

How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? You can keep the preinstalled Norton Internet Security software program current with the l

About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on

About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on

Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music? If you record a song in OpenMG ATRAC format and make edits, such as title, artist, or g

Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music? When you record songs with SonicStage software, and then use Wind

Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music? When you use SonicStage software to optimize music files to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3+ form

Why do I get the error message, "The input media is invalid" when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music? If you have added cover art to the

Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software? Playlists (albums) recorded with SonicStage software may no

Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video? If Media Center starts a scheduled TV recording while you are

Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR orDVD player, or when I am using an analog

angle or moving the computer to another location. Adjusting the monitor viewing angle 1.Place your hands on the sides of the monitor, as shown in the

Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats. Try using the Skip or Re

How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TVprograms? Media Center software and remote control do not

What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV? Verify that the monitor refresh rate is set to 60 Hz, usin

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no

How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then

Why doesn't my keyboard work properly? Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port. Save and close all open software pr

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in speakers and indicator lights. Front panel 1 Infrared receiv

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

Why doesn't my modem work properly? Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, ch

How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other H

How do I set up a dial-up connection? After you have connected your computer's modem to a telephone wall jack, follow these steps to set up your

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav

Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center software program? S/PDIF is enabled in Media Center1 by changing the DVD

Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel1 speaker system? Verify that your speaker system is connected correctl

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 138

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 139

angle or moving the computer to another location. Adjusting the monitor viewing angle 1.Place your hands on the sides of the monitor, as shown in the

Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the mic

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer

Notes On Use The information in this section provides basic procedures for handling your computer and common peripheral devices, andusing storage medi

About the Power Source Before opening your computer, turn the computer off and let it cool down for 10 minutes. This protects you against internalcomp

About Handling the Computer Your computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs,reloca

Use the CONNECT buttons on the wireless device and your computer, if available, to establish communicationbetween the equipment. Avoid using radio-c

About Using a Monitor (Display) DVD playback and certain video-related software may not function correctly when your monitor is set to a highrefresh

About Disposing of the Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busin

About the Back Panel The back panel of your VAIO® computer provides access to the memory modules. For information on replacing or increasingyour compu

About Recording and Data Storage Media Handling CD or DVD media Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. Do not use adhe

Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This sectiondescribes all av

Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing theonli

Software Help and Support Technical support information for the preinstalled software on your computer is located in this section. Sony softwaresuppor

Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Windows Media® Player Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Wind

RecordNow!® Sonic Solutions Web site http://support.sonic.com SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage software program gives you all the to

VAIO Media Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and picture files betw

Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like

About the Interior Panel Your VAIO® computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, andjacks

Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 6 Modem line jack2 Connection for an RJ

About the Interior Panel Your VAIO® computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, andjacks

Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 6 Modem line jack2 Connection for an RJ

Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combinesstate-of-the-art

About the Side Panel The side panels of your computer provide the connections for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the sidepanel help t

Ejects a disc from the optical drive. 7 Headphones jack Connection for optional speakers or headphones. 8 Microphone jack Connection for an optional

About the Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard that has a standard key arrangement and additional keys thatperfo

About the Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard that has a standard key arrangement and additional keys thatperfo

About the wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) Wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) 1 Power switch Slide the switch to turn the keyboard power on or off. 2 Keyboa

Wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) ITEM DESCRIPTION Pointing deviceand buttons Use the input area to move the pointer on the monitor. The left and right

Press to display a shortcut menu in certain software programs. Pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the rightmouse button. WindowsThe Microsoft

About the wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) Wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) 1 Power switch Slide the switch to turn the keyboard power on or off. 2 Keyboa

Wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1) ITEM DESCRIPTION Pointing deviceand buttons Use the input area to move the pointer on the monitor. The left and right

Press to display a shortcut menu in certain software programs. Pressing this key is equivalent to clicking the rightmouse button. WindowsThe Microsoft

Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased.For detai

About the wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) Wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) 1 Keyboard feet Extend the feet to adjust the keyboard height. 2 CONNECT butto

Identifying keys and functions Wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) ITEM DESCRIPTION Stand by Press to place the computer into Stand by mode. Press again

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About the wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) Wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) 1 Keyboard feet Extend the feet to adjust the keyboard height. 2 CONNECT butto

Identifying keys and functions Wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6) ITEM DESCRIPTION Stand by Press to place the computer into Stand by mode. Press again

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About the Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless optical mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mouse withyour computer,

Lights to show battery power levels. 1 T he battery power level indic ators are only available on the mouse model, V GP-WMS1. See your specifications

About the Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless optical mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mouse withyour computer,

Lights to show battery power levels. 1 T he battery power level indic ators are only available on the mouse model, V GP-WMS1. See your specifications

1.Connect to the Internet. 2.Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.Click the Documentation link and follow the on

About the Remote Control The supplied remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.Thi

5 RECD TV button Press to start playback of TV programs recorded with VAIO Zone software. 6 PICTURES button Press to watch a photo slide show with

Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to the next screen. PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. ST

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the remote control. Always use thesame type and manufacture of battery — do no

About the Remote Control The supplied remote control can start and stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.Thi

5 RECD TV button Press to start playback of TV programs recorded with VAIO Zone software. 6 PICTURES button Press to watch a photo slide show with

Press to move back to the previous screen or forward to the next screen. PLAY button Press to begin playback. PAUSE button Press to pause playback. ST

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the remote control. Always use thesame type and manufacture of battery — do no

About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 4-pin i.LINK® port. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK dev

About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 4-pin i.LINK® port. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK dev

Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased.For detai

About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. You do not need to shutdown your

carefully. 7.Close the PC Card panel on the computer. If you eject the PC Card incorrectly, your computer may not work properly. Page 51

About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. You do not need to shutdown your

carefully. 7.Close the PC Card panel on the computer. If you eject the PC Card incorrectly, your computer may not work properly. Page 53

About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. You do not need to shutdown your

carefully. 7.Close the PC Card panel on the computer. If you eject the PC Card incorrectly, your computer may not work properly. Page 55

Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section. See the specifications sheet fo

Connecting the Power Cord The computer's power cord must be plugged into an AC power source, such as an AC wall outlet, surge protector, orUninte

Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless keyboard1. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard, you musten

Do not place metal furniture near your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may create interference, causing yourkeyboard to stop working properly.

1.Connect to the Internet. 2.Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.Click the Documentation link and follow the on

Connecting the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer is supplied with a wireless mouse. Before attempting to use the wireless mouse, you must enablecommu

type and manufacture of battery — do not mix alkaline with manganese batteries. Using incompatible batteries ormixing used, new or different types of

Connecting the Modem Cable Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your telephone wall jack. Tous

Turning On Your Computer Press the power button to turn the computer on. When you start your computer, it may detect new hardware and promptyou to res

Registering Your Computer Register your computer and take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support1. About the benefits of regi

Turning Off Your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, d

Setting Up TV Viewing Certain VAIO® computer models have the Sony VAIO Zone software installed, enhancing your music, TV, and videoenjoyment. VAIO Z

To set up TV connections The best method of connecting your computer system, TV monitor or display, and cable service access, is determined by thetype

Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Option 1 1.Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (supplied) to your cable service access. 2.Connect the o

Connecting to a standard antenna (air) You can connect your computer to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous sectio

Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased.For detai

Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB) You can connect your computer to cable service access that uses a set-top box (cable or satelli

3.Connect the double mini-plugs of the audio cable (supplied) to the Audio-OUT (L/R) jacks on the back panel ofyour STB unit, matching the plug and ja

Setting up additional equipment This section illustrates how to set up additional equipment. To connect a compatible VCR or camcorder Your VAIO® compu

Connecting a TV monitor (display) 1.Connect an S-video cable (optional) to the S-video In jack, located on the interior panel of your computer. 2.Conn

Setting up TV viewing When starting VAIO Zone software for the first time, you are prompted to set up your TV channel source and establishthe listin

Setting your computer's time and date To maintain accuracy for your TV program guide listings and for timer recording, verify that your computer&

Starting VAIO Zone software You can start VAIO Zone software using your remote control, wireless mouse, or the wireless keyboard's pointing devic

Starting the setup wizard (first time use) 1.Connect your computer to the Internet. Your computer uses an active Internet connection to set up TV

4.Follow the on-screen instructions, if necessary, and Select Next. While VAIO Zone software is scanning for TV channels, you may see or hear intermit

5.If the channels displayed are correct and complete, select Next. A message window appears, prompting you to begin configuring your electronic TV pro

1.Connect to the Internet. 2.Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.Click the Documentation link and follow the on

7.On the iEPG Channel Setup window (Step 1), use the remote control or wireless mouse to enter in your zip code.Select Continue. A list of local cable

Additional information about VAIO Zone software VAIO Zone software is a media player and a personal video recorder software that provides many optio

Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer's installed memory card readers. You

About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with many popular types of memory cards.Y

Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. The style and locationof fro

Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the media, reader, orcomputer model. U

About Memory Stick Media Memory Stick® media are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digitaldata

Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player,the card m

Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. This section provides in

Overview Sony recommends contacting your local dealer for upgrade or maintenance of your new computer. Your local dealer isfamiliar with this speciali

Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are

Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory can vary, depending on the system configuration purchased. Your computer may shipwith all availabl

Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory can vary, depending on the system configuration purchased. Your computer may shipwith all availabl

Removing the back cover 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and disconnect any

Removing the memory cover 1.Remove the back cover. See Removing the back cover. 2.Remove the screws on the memory cover and set aside. 3.Lift the edge

Removing a memory module 1.Locate the memory module(s) you wish to remove. 2.Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the module, to gently

Installing a memory module 1.Remove the memory module from its anti-static package, handling it by the edges. 2.Locate the center notch on the bottom

Replacing the memory cover 1.Align the memory cover tabs to the slots on the computer. 2.Gently press down on the memory cover until the cover snaps i

Replacing the back cover 1.Place the back panel cover against the computer, aligning it to the tracks on each side. 2.Gently slide the back cover onto

Replacing the Lithium Battery The lithium battery weakens after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored in CMOS RAM,ma

Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Your computer has an installed ATA-100, 3½-inch hard disk drive. Do not attempt to replace the hard drive. Contact yourloc