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 Specifications - This online specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view this online information: 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. 3. Click the Welcome link. The Welcome page displays in the right-side frame. 4. Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that enables you to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Page 4

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	9
Setting Up Your Computer	12
Connecting a USB Optical Mouse	13
Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables	14
Connecting the Power Cord	16
Turning on Your Computer	17
Registering your Computer	18
Configuring Your VAIO Computer	19
About i.LINK Compatibility	20
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device	21
VAIO Action Setup	22
Shortcut keys	23
Changing the settings of the S keys	24
About the Memory Stick Media Slot	25
About Memory Stick media	26
To insert a Memory Stick media	27
To remove a Memory Stick media	28
Protecting data on Memory Stick media from accidental changes	29
About the PC Card Slot	30
Inserting a PC Card	31
Removing a PC Card	32
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	33
Overview	34
Installing Memory	35
Replacing the Lithium Battery	36
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive	37
Troubleshooting	38
About VAIO Computer Functions	39
My computer does not start.	40
Why did my computer or software stop responding?	41
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	42
Why is my system running slowly?	43
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	44
About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)	45
Why doesn't my optical drive tray open?	46
Why can't I play a DVD or CD media?	47
Why isn't my DVD playing properly?	48
About the Speakers	49
Why is there no sound in any application?	50
About the Modem	51
Why is my modem connection slow?	52
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	53
How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing?	54
About Using a Microphone	55
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	56
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	57
About the Mouse and Keyboard	58
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	59
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	60
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	61
About Using Peripheral Equipment	62
How do I install a printer?	63
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	64
Notes On Use	65
About the Power Source	66
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	67
About Handling the Computer System	68
About Handling a Monitor (Display)	69
About Recording and Data Storage Media	70
Support Options	71
Immediate Help and Support	72