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4. Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement. 5. When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs. If you have two System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from the first CD has been installed. The recovery process takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See Using the System Recovery CD(s). You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD(s). The application will not run from DOS. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Online Support (SOS). To use the Application Recovery CD(s) 1. Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. 3. When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs. If you have two Application Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. You may be prompted to insert the second CD, depending on the application you wish to restore. For a list of the contents of the Application Recovery CD, see the online version of Read Me First. Page 608

Section	Page
Notice to Users	1
Read Me First	4
Welcome	19
Features	34
Unpacking Your Computer	49
Computer and Supplied Accessories	64
Manuals	79
Recovery CDs	94
Other	109
Software Library	124
Back Panel Overview	139
Front Panel Overview	154
Supplementary Information	169
Hard Drive Partition	184
Optimal DVD Performance	199
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	214
Using The Standby Mode	229
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	244
Restoring Outlook™ 98	259
Inserting Add-in Boards	274
Using Devices Connected to the i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394), S-Link™ (Control-A1), and Optical Digital Audio Output Connectors	289
Connecting to i.LINK Ports	304
Capturing and Editing Digital Video Images	319
Using Alternate Browsers with America Online®	334
Using DVgate Motion	349
Restoring Audio Drivers	364
Using AC-3 to Optical Digital Audio Output	379
Using America Online or Sony Online Support with WinFax® Basic	394
Memory Upgrade Specifications	409
Application Recovery CD Content	424
About the Software On Your Computer	439
For Answers to Your Software Questions	454
Sony Service Center	469
Specifications	484
Getting Started With Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer	499
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	504
Registering Windows® 98	509
Registering Your Computer	514
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard	519
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	524
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons	529
Using the Standby Function	534
Standby Mode Indicators	539
Shutting Down Your Computer	544
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Features	549
Sony Digital Audio/Video Applications	553
Digital Media Park™ and MD Editor™	557
DVgate™ Applications	561
PictureGear™	565
i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	569
Optical Digital Audio Output Compatibility	573
S-Link™ (Control-A1) Compatibility	577
Getting Help	581
Help Resources	588
Calling SOS	595
Troubleshooting	602
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	609
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	616
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer	623
Inserting an Add-in Board	638
Adding Memory	653
Replacing the Lithium Battery	668
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive	683
Removing the Left-Side Panel	698
Removing the Bottom Panel	713
Removing the Front Panel	728
Detaching the Diskette Drive	743
Replacing the Diskette Drive	758
Replacing the Bottom Panel	773
Replacing the Front Panel	788
Replacing the Left-Side Panel	803
Other Information	818
Notes on Use	821
On the Power Source	824
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	827
On Handling	830
On Installation	833
On Moisture Condensation	836
On Upgrading the System	839
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	842
On Handling Diskettes	845
On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs	848
On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs	851

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Click OK to signify you have read and accept the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.

When the System Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

recovery process.

Your system may include one or two System Recovery CDs. If you have two System Recovery CDs, insert the

first CD to run the System Recovery program. You are prompted to insert the second CD once the information from

the first CD has been installed.

The recovery process takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete.

Using the Application Recovery CD(s)

The Application Recovery CD(s) allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers if

they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title

may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to

recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you do need to reinstall all the software titles that

shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See

Using the System Recovery

CD(s)

You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD(s). The application will not run from

DOS. If you have any questions on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Online

Support (SOS).

To use the Application Recovery CD(s)

Turn on your computer. If your computer is already on, close all applications.

When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the

CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically.

When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the

recovery process.

Your system may include one or two Application Recovery CDs. If you have two Application Recovery CDs,

insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. You may be prompted to insert the second CD,

depending on the application you wish to restore.

For a list of the contents of the Application Recovery CD, see the online version of Read Me First.

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