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2. Shut down your computer as described in Shutting Down Your Computer. 3. Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer. 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 Customer Support. 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 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. 3. . About the Software on Your Computer Your VAIO Digital Studio computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your software titles. For support information, see For Answers to Your Software Questions. Adobe Acrobat® Reader Adobe Systems Incorporated Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created on all major computer platforms. Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition Adobe Systems Incorporated Create amazing photo effects with PhotoDeluxe. Without learning complex software, you can enhance, restore, and be creative with your photos. Includes built-in guided activities, stock photos, clip art, and templates to assist you. Page 355

Section	Page
Notice To Users	1
Read Me First	2
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	8
Supplementary Information	14
Upgrading Your Computer	20
Connecting a Digital Video Recorder	26
Connecting to i.LINK® Ports	32
Connecting Computers by i.LINK Interface	38
Hard Drive Partition	44
VAIO Smart™ Keyboard Default Settings	50
Applications That Use the TWAIN Driver	56
Memory Upgrade Specifications	62
Restoring Outlook 98	68
Using DVgate Motion	74
Using America Online with WinFax® Basic Edition	80
Self-launching CDs	86
Resuming from Standby Mode	92
Enabling Smart Connect	98
If You Get an Error Message When Your Modem Tries to Dial	104
For Answers to Your Software Questions	110
Sony VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide	116
Welcome	121
Features	126
Unpacking Your Computer	131
Computer and Supplied Accessories	136
Manuals	141
Recovery CDs	146
Other	151
Software Library	156
Back Panel Overview	161
PCV-R532DS	166
PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	171
Front Panel Overview	176
Sony Digital Media Park Applications	181
Media Bar™	183
DVgate™ Applications	185
PictureGear™	187
Smart Capture	189
i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Compatibility	191
To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device	193
Configuring Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition	195
Registering Your Computer	199
Using the VAIO Smart™ Keyboard and the Wheel Mouse	203
Connecting the Optional Palmrest	207
To remove the palmrest	211
Changing the Window Design of Sony Software	215
Changing the Function of the Programmable Buttons	219
Using the Wheel Mouse	223
Using the Standby Function	227
To put the computer in standby mode	231
To let the computer go into standby mode automatically	235
To resume from standby mode	239
Standby Mode Indicators	243
Shutting Down Your Computer	247
To shut down your computer	251
Troubleshooting	255
Using the System Recovery CD(s)	267
To use the System Recovery CD(s)	279
Using the Application Recovery CD(s)	291
To use the Application Recovery CD(s)	303
About the Software on Your Computer	315
About Your Recovery CDs	327
For Answers to Your Software Questions	339
Sony Service Center	351
Specifications	363
VAIO Digital Studio™ ComputerTroubleshooting Help	375
Notice to Consumers	380
Safety Information	383
Regulatory Information	386
FCC Part 68	389
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991	392
Upgrading and Maintaining Your Computer	395
Overview	404
Removing the Cover	413
Inserting an Add-in Board	422
Models PCV-R536DS/PCV-R538DS/PCV-R539DS	431
Model PCV-R532DS	440
Adding Memory	449
Replacing the Lithium Battery	458
Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive	467
Replacing the Cover	476
Sony Vaio Consumer Information Guide	485
Choosing a Location for Your Computer	491
Resources	497
Notes on Use	503
On the Power Source	509
On Disposal of the Lithium Battery	515
On Handling	521
On Installation	527
On Moisture Condensation	533
On Upgrading the System	539
On Handling an LCD Display	545
On Handling a CRT Display	551
On Using the Hard Disk Drive	557
On Handling Diskettes	563
On Handling CD or DVD Media	569
On Cleaning CD or DVD Media	575

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Shut down your computer as described in

Shutting Down Your Computer

Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer.

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 Customer

Support.

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 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.

About the Software on Your Computer

Your VAIO Digital Studio computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon

as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your

software titles. For support information, see

For Answers to Your Software Questions

Adobe Acrobat® Reader

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Acrobat Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe's

Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of

documents created on all major computer platforms.

Adobe PhotoDeluxe® Home Edition

Adobe Systems Incorporated

Create amazing photo effects with PhotoDeluxe. Without learning complex software, you can

enhance, restore, and be creative with your photos. Includes built-in guided activities, stock photos,

clip art, and templates to assist you.

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