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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, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to view 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. Page 11

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Getting Started	2
Unpacking Your Computer	3
Manuals	5
Online Documentation	7
Hard Disk Drive Recovery	9
Other	11
Planning An Ergonomic Work Space	13
Locating Controls and Ports	14
About the Front Panel	15
Handling the attached LCD monitor	17
About the Side Panels	19
About the Back Panel	22
About the Keyboard	23
To set up the wireless keyboard	26
About the Mouse	29
To set up the wireless mouse	31
About the Remote Control	33
To set up the remote control	37
Setting Up Your Computer	41
Connecting the Power Cord	42
Connecting the Wireless Keyboard	43
To connect the wireless keyboard	44
Connecting the Wireless Mouse	45
To connect the wireless optical mouse	46
Connecting the Modem Cable	47
To connect the modem cable	48
Turning On Your Computer	49
Registering Your Computer	50
Turning Off Your Computer	51
To turn off your computer	52
About the power button	53
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	54
An Overview of Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	55
Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes:	56
Setting Up Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	57
To set up TV connections	58
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	59
Connecting to a standard antenna (air)	60
Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB)	61
Setting up additional equipment	63
Setting Up Giga Pocket Software	64
To set up TV viewing	65
Starting Giga Pocket for TV Setup (For first time setup)	66
Setting up your display (monitor)	68
Giga Pocket	69
Starting Giga Pocket	70
Using the TV/Recording deck and Playback deck	71
Recording a Video Capsule	72
Using the Slip Play feature	73
Additional information about Giga Pocket	74
Using the TV Program Web site	75
Timer Recording Wizard	76
Using the Timer Recording Wizard	77
Additional information about the Timer Recording Wizard	80
Timer Recording Manager	81
Using the Timer Recording Manager	82
Viewing your selected program recording schedule	83
Additional information about the Timer Recording Manager	84
Giga Pocket Explorer	85
Using Giga Pocket Explorer	86
Accessing Click to DVD Help	87
Accessing DVgate Plus Help	88
Recording Video Capsules onto recordable DVD media	89
Exporting Video Capsules	90
Additional information about using Giga Pocket Explorer	91
Using Network Cabinets	92
CLIÉ Converter	93
Starting CLIÉ Converter	94
Converting Video Capsules	95
Transferring converted video files to a Memory Stick media	96
Transferring converted video files using the HotSync operation	97
Glossary	98
Accessing Giga Pocket Help	99
Internet Electronic Program Guide Service	100
Setting up your Internet Electronic Program Guide service	101
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	102
About i.LINK Compatibility	103
For PCV-V and PCV-W series models	104
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device	105
VAIO Action Setup	106
Shortcut keys	107
Changing the settings of the S keys	108
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	109
About Memory Stick media	110
To insert a Memory Stick media	111
To remove a Memory Stick media	112
Protecting data on Memory Stick media	113
About the PC Card Slot	114
Inserting a PC Card	115
Removing a PC Card	116
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Computer	117
Overview	118
Installing Memory	119
Before upgrading your computer	120
Removing the back cover	121
Removing the memory cover	122
Removing a memory module	123
Installing a memory module	124
Replacing the memory cover	125
Replacing the back cover	126
Replacing the Lithium Battery	127
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive	128
Troubleshooting	129
About VAIO Computer Functions	130
My computer does not start.	131
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	132
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	133
Why is my system running slowly?	134
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	135
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	136
About System Security	137
How can I protect my system against security threats, such as viruses?	138
What is the best way to set up firewall protection for my computer?	139
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?	140
About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	141
Why can't I see an image or an image that is displayed properly when I am using a VCR?	142
Why does my Giga Pocket viewing window or the images played back from a Video Capsule, appear distorted or corrupted?	143
Why does my system seem to slow down when I play a Video Capsule?	144
Why did I get the error message, Event buffer of audio overflow?	145
Why did my on-screen display shift or split?	146
Why can't I create new Video Capsules?	147
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	148
Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?	149
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	150
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	151
About the Mouse and Keyboard	152
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	153
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	154
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	155
About the Modem	156
Why is my modem connection slow?	157
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	158
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	159
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	160
About the Speakers	161
Why is there no sound in any software program?	162
About Using a Microphone	163
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	164
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	165
About Using Peripheral Equipment	166
How do I install a printer?	167
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	168
Notes On Use	169
About the Power Source	170
About Using Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder	171
Display setup	172
Hard disk drive	173
Network	174
About Handling the Computer System	175
Moisture condensation	177
Wireless devices	179
The hard disk drive	181
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	183
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	184
About handling an LCD monitor (display)	185
About Recording and Data Storage Media	186
Handling CD or DVD media	188
Cleaning CD or DVD media	190
Using Memory Stick media	192
Using CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards	194
Using MultiMedia (MMC) and Secure Digital (SD) media cards	196
Handling floppy disks	198
Support Options	200
Immediate Help and Support	201
Software Help and Support	202
Resources for Additional Help and Support	207
Sony Online Support Web site	208