Document Outline

• Welcome
• Getting Started
  • Unpacking Your Computer
  • Planning an Ergonomic Work Space
• Locating Controls And Ports
  • About the Front Panel
    • Front panel
  • About the Back Panel
    • Back panel
  • About the Sub-woofer
    • Sub-woofer unit
  • About the Keyboard
    • VAIO keyboard with Media Center features
  • About the Remote Control
    • Remote control
    • Setting up the remote control
  • About the i.LINK Port
    • Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device
• Setting Up Your Computer
  • Connecting a Display (Monitor)
  • Connecting the Speakers
  • Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems
  • Configuring Software for Your Speaker System
  • Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse
  • Connecting the Telephone and Modem
  • Connecting the Power Cords
  • Turning On Your Computer
• Setting Up Media Center
  • Setting Up TV Connections
    • Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)
    • Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system
    • Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box
  • Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control
    • To connect the remote sensor
    • To connect the remote sensor control
  • Connecting Other Devices
    • Connecting a TV monitor (display)
  • Registering Your Computer
    • About the benefits of registering with Sony
  • Turning Off Your Computer
    • To turn off your computer
    • About the power button
• Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers
  • About Your Memory Card Readers
  • Inserting a Memory Card
  • Removing a Memory Card
  • About Memory Stick Media
  • Sharing Memory Cards
• Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer
  • Overview
    • Before upgrading your computer
  • About Opening the Computer
    • Removing the top cover
    • Removing the side panel
  • About Closing the Computer
    • Replacing the side panel
    • Replacing the top cover
  • About Add-on Card Installation
    • Installing an add-on card
  • Installing Memory
    • Removing a memory module
    • Installing a memory module
  • About the Lithium Battery
    • Replacing the lithium battery
    • Resetting the computer's date and time
  • About Hard Disk Drive Installation
    • Replacing the original hard disk drive
    • Installing an additional hard disk drive
    • Identifying the additional hard disk space
• About RAID Systems
  • A RAID Overview
    • Reasons for using a RAID array system
    • RAID array organization
  • About RAID Levels
    • RAID-0
    • RAID-1
  • Configuring a RAID Array
    • Before getting started
    • Installing additional hard disk drives
    • Using the RAID Configuration Wizard
    • Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program
    • About the Intel Storage Utility program
  • RAID Glossary
• Troubleshooting
  • About VAIO Computer Functions
    • My computer does not start.
    • What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?
    • Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?
    • Why is my computer running slowly?
    • How do I change the video resolution of my display?
    • Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?
  • About System Security
    • How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?
    • How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?
  • About Media Center
    • Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?
    • Why aren't the song information edits I made using SonicStage software shown in My Music?
    • Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?
    • Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?
    • Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?
    • Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?
    • Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?
    • Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection?
    • Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?
    • How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?
    • What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?
  • About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
    • Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?
    • Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?
    • Why does my computer seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?
    • Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?
    • Why did my on-screen display shift or split?
    • Why can't I create new Video Capsules?
  • 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 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?
    • How do I set up a dial-up connection?
  • About the Speakers
    • Why is there no sound in any software program?
    • Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft<sup
    • Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?
  • About Using a Microphone
    • Why doesn't my microphone work properly?
    • Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?
  • About Using Peripheral Equipment
    • How do I install a printer?
    • The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.
• Notes On Use
  • About the Power Source
  • About Handling the Computer
  • About Using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder
  • About Handling a Monitor (Display)
  • About Disposing of the Lithium Battery
  • About Recording and Data Storage Media
• Support Options
  • Immediate Help and Support
  • Software Help and Support
  • Resources for Additional Help and Support