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Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Com puter and supplied accessories Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories (For m odels equipped with Giga Pocket features) Manuals  VAIO® Com puter Quick Start - Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines, and owner's information. Online Documentation  VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included with your system. To access the online User Guide: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide.  Specifications - This online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view this information, see the online Specifications sheet.  VAIO Software - Provides specific information about the preinstalled software on your computer. To access this online software information: Page 3

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Getting Started	2
Unpacking your Computer	3
Planning An Ergonomic Work Space	5
Locating Controls And Ports	6
About the Front Panel	7
About the Side Panels	8
About the Back Panel	11
About the Keyboard	12
About the Mouse	14
About the Remote Control	16
Setting Up Your Computer	20
Connecting the Power Cord	21
Connecting the Wireless Keyboard	23
Connecting the Wireless Mouse	24
Connecting the Modem Cable	25
Turning on your Computer	26
Registering your Computer	27
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	28
An Overview of Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	29
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:	30
Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	31
To set up TV connections	32
Setting up additional equipment	37
Setting Up Giga Pocket Software	38
To set up TV viewing	39
Giga Pocket	42
Starting Giga Pocket	43
Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck	44
Recording a Video Capsule	45
Using the TV Program Web site	47
Timer Recording Wizard	48
Using the Timer Recording Wizard	49
Timer Recording Manager	53
Using the Timer Recording Manager	54
Viewing your selected program recording schedule	55
Giga Pocket Explorer	56
Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media	58
Exporting Video Capsules	59
Using Network Cabinets	60
CLIÉ Converter	61
Starting CLIÉ Converter	62
Converting Video Capsules	63
Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media	64
Glossary	65
Accessing Giga Pocket Help	66
Internet Electronic Program Guide Service	67
Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service	68
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	69
About i.LINK Compatibility	70
VAIO Action Setup	71
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	72
About the PC Card Slot	74
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	76
Overview	77
Installing Memory	78
Installing a Hard Disk Drive	79
Replacing the Lithium Battery	80
Troubleshooting	81
About VAIO Computer Functions	82
My computer does not start.	83
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	84
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	85
Why is my system running slowly?	86
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	87
About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	88
Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?	89
Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?	90
Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?	91
Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?	92
Why did my on-screen display shift or split?	93
Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to create new Video Capsules?	94
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	95
Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?	96
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	97
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	98
About the Mouse and Keyboard	99
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	100
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	101
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	102
About the Modem	103
Why is my modem connection slow?	104
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	105
How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?	106
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	107
About the Speakers	108
Why is there no sound in any software program?	109
Why can't I hear sound when using the SP/DIF option for digital output?	110
About Using a Microphone	111
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	112
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	113
About Using Peripheral Equipment	114
How do I install a printer?	115
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	116
Notes On Use	117
About the Power Source	118
About Using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	119
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	120
About Handling the Computer System	121
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	122
About Recording and Data Storage Media	123
Support Options	124
Immediate Help and Support	125
Software Help and Support	126