Document Outline

• Welcome
• Getting Started
  • Unpacking your Computer
  • Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
  • Locating Controls And Ports
    • About the front panel (PCV-RZ series model)
    • About the front panel (PCV-RX series model)
    • About the back panel (PCV-RZ series model)
    • About the back panel (PCV-RX series model)
    • About the remote control
  • Setting Up Your Computer
    • Connecting a display (monitor)
    • Connecting the speakers
    • Connecting the keyboard and mouse
    • Connecting the telephone and modem cables
    • Connecting the power cords
  • Turning On Your Computer
  • Registering Your Computer
  • Setting Up Your Dial-up Connection
  • Turning Off Your Computer
• Configuring Your VAIO Computer
  • About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition
    • Defragmenting your hard disk drive
  • i.LINK Compatibility
    • Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device
  • VAIO Action Setup
    • Changing the settings of the S keys
  • Changing The Sony Software Window Design
    • Changing the window design
  • Using The Memory Stick Media Slot
  • Using The PC Card Slot
  • Setting up the remote control
• Upgrading And Maintaining Your VAIO Computer
  • Overview
  • Removing the Side Panel
  • Installing an Add-on Card
  • Installing Memory
  • Replacing the Lithium Battery
  • Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive
  • Replacing the Side Panel
• System and Application Recovery CD(s)
  • Using The System Recovery CD(s)
    • System Recovery options
    • Using the System Recovery CD(s)
  • Using The Application Recovery CD(s)
    • Reinstalling software
    • Reinstalling device drivers
    • Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s)
• Troubleshooting
  • About VAIO Computer Functions
    • My computer does not start.
    • Why did my computer or software application stop responding?
    • Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?
    • I cannot find the Windows taskbar.
    • Why is my system running slowly?
    • How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?
    • Where can I find a listing of my computer's preinstalled software titles?
  • About Software
    • How do I create an audio CD with preinstalled Sony software?
    • How do I use the System Restore feature in Windows XP?
    • How do I copy files to a recordable CD media, using Microsoft Windows XP?
    • Where can I find a listing of my computer's preinstalled software titles?
  • About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s)
    • Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?
    • When I click an application icon, the message, You must insert the application CD into your drive appears and the software does not start.
    • Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?
    • Why isn't my DVD playing properly?
    • Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW) record to CD-RW media at higher speeds?
    • Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to CD-RW media?
  • About The Speakers
    • Why is there no sound in any application?
  • About The Modem
    • Why is my modem connection slow?
    • Why doesn't my modem work properly?
    • How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing?
  • About The Microphone
    • Why doesn't my microphone work properly?
    • Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
  • About The Mouse And Keyboard
    • Why doesn't my mouse work properly?
    • How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?
    • Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?
  • About Using Peripheral Equipment
    • How do I change the video resolution of my display?
    • How do I install a printer?
    • Why doesn't my connected printer function when the computer resumes from a power saving mode?
• Notes on Use
  • About The Power Source
  • About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery
  • About Handling The Computer System
  • About Upgrading Your Computer System
  • About Handling A Monitor (Display)
  • About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media
• Support Options
  • Immediate Help and Support
  • Software Help and Support
  • Contacting Sony for Help and Support