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How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? You can keep the preinstalled Norton Internet Security software program current with the latest updates from Symantec Corporation. To download and install the latest security update 1. Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon in the Taskbar notification area. If you have not previously registered the antivirus software, a series of information wizards appear. 1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete each wizard 2. Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon again. The Norton Internet Security window appears. If you have previously registered this antivirus software, the Norton Internet Security window automatically appears. 2. Click Live Update, located near the top of the window. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to select and download updates. Page 117

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
Front panel	8
About the Back Panel	12
Back panel	13
About the Sub-woofer	16
Sub-woofer unit	17
About the Keyboard	18
About the wireless keyboard	19
About the VAIO keyboard with Media Center features	21
About the Wireless Mouse	23
To set up the wireless mouse	25
About the Remote Control	27
Remote control	28
Setting up the remote control	32
About the i.LINK Port	33
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device	34
Setting Up Your Computer	35
Connecting a Display (Monitor)	36
Connecting a Wireless Keyboard	37
Connecting the Wireless Mouse	38
Connecting a Keyboard and Mouse	39
Connecting the Speakers	40
Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems	42
Configuring Software for Your Speaker System	43
Connecting the Infrared Receiver	45
Connecting the Telephone and Modem	46
Connecting the Power Cords	47
Turning On Your Computer	48
Setting Up Media Center	49
Setting Up TV Connections	50
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	51
Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system	52
Connecting a cable or satellite set-top box	53
Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Control	55
To connect the remote sensor	56
To connect the remote sensor control	57
Connecting Other Devices	58
Connecting a TV monitor (display)	59
Registering Your Computer	60
Turning Off Your Computer	61
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers	62
About Your Memory Card Readers	63
Inserting a Memory Card	64
Removing a Memory Card	65
About Memory Stick Media	66
Sharing Memory Cards	67
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer	68
Overview	69
About Opening the Computer	70
Removing the top cover	71
Removing the side panel	72
About Closing the Computer	73
Replacing the side panel	74
Replacing the top cover	75
About Add-on Card Installation	76
Installing an add-on card	77
Installing Memory	79
Removing a memory module	80
Installing a memory module	81
About the Lithium Battery	82
Replacing the lithium battery	83
Resetting the computer's date and time	84
About Hard Disk Drive Installation	85
Replacing the original hard disk drive	86
Installing an additional hard disk drive	87
Identifying the additional hard disk space	89
About RAID Systems	90
A RAID Overview	91
Reasons for using a RAID array system	92
RAID array organization	93
Additional Information	94
About RAID Levels	95
RAID-0	96
RAID-1	97
Configuring a RAID Array	98
Before getting started	99
Installing additional hard disk drives	100
Using the RAID Configuration Wizard	101
Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program	103
About the Intel Storage Utility program	104
RAID Glossary	106
Troubleshooting	107
About VAIO Computer Functions	108
My computer does not start.	109
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	110
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	111
Why is my computer running slowly?	112
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	113
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	114
About System Security	115
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?	116
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?	117
About Media Center	118
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?	119
Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music?	120
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?	121
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?	122
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?	123
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?	124
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?	125
Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection?	126
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?	127
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?	128
What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?	129
About the Mouse and Keyboard	130
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	132
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	134
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	135
About the Modem	136
Why is my modem connection slow?	137
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	138
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	139
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	140
About the Speakers	141
Why is there no sound in any software program?	142
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft<sup	143
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?	144
About Using a Microphone	145
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	146
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	147
About Using Peripheral Equipment	148
How do I install a printer?	149
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	150
Notes On Use	151
About the Power Source	152
About Handling the Computer	153
About Using a Monitor (Display)	155
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	156
About Recording and Data Storage Media	157
Support Options	158
Immediate Help and Support	159
Software Help and Support	160