Document Outline

• Welcome
• Getting Started
  • Unpacking Your Computer
  • Planning an Ergonomic Work Space
• Locating Controls And Ports
  • About the Front Panel
  • About the Back Panel
  • About the Keyboard
  • About the Remote Control
  • About the i.LINK Port
• Setting Up Your Computer
  • Connecting a Display (Monitor)
  • Connecting the Speakers
  • 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 Controls
    • To connect the remote sensor
    • To connect the remote sensor control
  • Connecting Other Devices
    • Connecting a TV monitor (display)
  • Turning Off Your Computer
    • To turn off your computer
    • About the power button
  • Registering Your Computer
    • About the benefits of registering with Sony
• 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
  • About Opening the Computer
  • About Add-on Card Installation
  • About Installing Memory
  • About the Lithium Battery
  • About Hard Disk Drive Installation
• 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 my song information edits visible 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 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 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