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For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and back panels, allowing you to connect to either set of connectors. The i.LINK connector on the front of your system is a 4-pin connector. Supplementary Information For the most recent version of this manual, see the online version of Read Me First. You can access this document from the Windows Start Menu by selecting Programs/VAIO Documentation. Hard Drive Partition In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgate Motion software, the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. DVgate Motion saves files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate Motion, you should defragment regularly. VAIO Smart Keyboard Default Settings The VAIO Smart Keyboard programmable buttons come with the following applications as their default settings: S1 - Easy Internet Access Browser (Internet) S2 - Outlook 98 (Mail) S3 - MotorHead (Game) Page 280

Section	Page
Notice to Users	1
Read Me First	4
Welcome	17
Features	30
Unpacking Your Computer	43
Computer and Supplied Accessories	56
Manuals	69
Recovery CDs	82
Other	95
Software Library	108
Back Panel Overview	121
Front Panel Overview	134
Supplementary Information	147
Hard Drive Partition	160
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	173
Using The Standby Mode	186
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	199
Restoring Outlook 98	212
Inserting Add-in Boards	225
Using Devices Connected to the i.LINK (IEEE 1394), S-Link™ (Control-A1), and Optical Digital Audio Output Connectors	238
Connecting to i.LINK Ports	251
Capturing and Editing Digital Video Clips	264
Using Alternate Browsers with America Online®	277
Using DVgate Motion	290
Restoring Audio Drivers	303
Using AC-3® to Optical Digital Audio Output	316
Using America Online or Sony Online Support with WinFax® Basic Edition	329
Memory Upgrade Specifications	342
About the Software On Your Computer	355
About Your Recovery CDs	368
For Answers to Your Software Questions	381
Sony Service Center	394
Specifications	407
Getting Started With Your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer	420
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	425
Registering Windows® 98	430
Registering Your Computer	435
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard	440
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	445
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons	450
Using the Standby Function	455
Standby Mode Indicators	460
Shutting Down Your Computer	465
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer Features	470
Sony Digital Audio/Video Applications	474
Digital Media Park™ and MD Editor™	478
DVgate™ Applications	482
PictureGear™	486
i.LINK™ (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	490
Optical Digital Audio Output Compatibility	494
S-Link™ (Control-A1) Compatibility	498
Getting Help	502
Help Resources	509
Calling SOS	516
Troubleshooting	523
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	530
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	537
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer	544
Inserting an Add-in Board	559
Adding Memory	574
Replacing the Lithium Battery	589
Installing an Internal Hard Disk Drive	604
Removing the Left-Side Panel	619
Removing the Bottom Panel	634
Removing the Front Panel	649
Detaching the Diskette Drive	664
Replacing the Diskette Drive	679
Replacing the Bottom Panel	694
Replacing the Front Panel	709
Replacing the Left-Side Panel	724
Other Information	739
Notes on Use	742
On the Power Source	745
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	748
On Handling	751
On Installation	754
On Moisture Condensation	757
On Upgrading the System	760
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	763
On Handling Diskettes	766
On Handling CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs	769
On Cleaning CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs	772

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For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK connectors on both the front and back panels,

allowing you to connect to either set of connectors. The i.LINK connector on the front of your system is a 4-pin

connector.

Supplementary Information

For the most recent version of this manual, see the online version of Read Me First. You can access

this document from the Windows Start Menu by selecting Programs/VAIO Documentation.

Hard Drive Partition

In order to improve the performance of your computer's DVgate

Motion software, the hard disk

drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. DVgate Motion saves files

to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C

partition. To maintain optimum performance of DVgate Motion, you should defragment regularly.

VAIO Smart

Keyboard Default Settings

The VAIO Smart Keyboard programmable buttons come with the following applications as their

default settings:

S1 - Easy Internet Access Browser (Internet)

S2 - Outlook

98 (Mail)

S3 - MotorHead (Game)

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