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Turning On Your Computer

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Turning On Your Computer Press the power button to turn the computer on. When you start your computer, it may detect new hardware and prompt you to restart your computer. Respond to this prompt immediately. To turn on your com puter Page 63

Section	Page
Welcome	1
Getting Started	2
Unpacking Your Computer	3
Hard Disk Drive Recovery	5
Other	7
Planning an Ergonomic Work Space	9
Locating Controls and Ports	10
About the Front Panel	11
Handling the computer	13
About the Back Panel	15
About the Interior Panel	16
Interior panel	18
About the Side Panel	20
About the Wireless Keyboard	22
To set up a wireless keyboard	23
About the wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1)	24
Using a wireless keyboard (VGP-WKB1)	27
About the wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6)	30
Using a wireless keyboard (PCVA-KB6)	33
About the Mouse	36
To set up the wireless mouse	38
About the Remote Control	40
To set up the remote control	44
About the i.LINK Port	48
Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device	49
About the PCI Card Slot	50
Inserting a PC Card	52
Removing a PC Card	54
Setting Up Your Computer	56
Connecting the Power Cord	57
Connecting the Wireless Keyboard	58
Connecting the Wireless Mouse	60
Connecting the Modem Cable	62
Turning On Your Computer	63
Registering Your Computer	64
Turning Off Your Computer	65
Setting Up TV Viewing	66
To set up TV connections	67
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)	68
Connecting to a standard antenna (air)	69
Connecting with a cable or satellite set-top box (STB)	70
Setting up additional equipment	72
Connecting a TV monitor (display)	73
Setting up TV viewing	74
Setting your computer's time and date	75
Starting VAIO Zone software	76
Starting the setup wizard (first time use)	77
Additional information about VAIO Zone software	81
Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers	82
About Your Memory Card Readers	83
Inserting a Memory Card	84
Removing a Memory Card	85
About Memory Stick Media	86
Sharing Memory Cards	87
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Computer	88
Overview	89
Installing Memory	90
Before upgrading your computer	91
Removing the back cover	92
Removing the memory cover	93
Removing a memory module	94
Installing a memory module	95
Replacing the memory cover	96
Replacing the back cover	97
Replacing the Lithium Battery	98
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive	99
Troubleshooting	100
About VAIO Computer Functions	101
My computer does not start.	102
What can I do if my computer or software stop responding?	103
Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?	104
Why is my computer running slowly?	105
How do I change the video resolution of my display?	106
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode?	107
About System Security	108
How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses?	109
How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated?	110
About Media Center	111
Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music?	112
Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music?	113
Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music?	114
Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music?	115
Why do I get the error message, The input media is invalid when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music?	116
Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software?	117
Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video?	118
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?	119
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video?	120
How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs?	121
What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV?	122
About the Mouse and Keyboard	123
Why doesn't my mouse work properly?	125
How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use?	127
Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?	128
About the Modem	129
Why is my modem connection slow?	130
Why doesn't my modem work properly?	131
How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing?	132
How do I set up a dial-up connection?	133
About the Speakers	134
Why is there no sound in any software program?	135
Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft<sup	136
Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel speaker system?	137
About Using a Microphone	138
Why doesn't my microphone work properly?	139
Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise?	140
About Using Peripheral Equipment	141
How do I install a printer?	142
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.	143
Notes On Use	144
About the Power Source	145
About Handling the Computer	146
About Using a Monitor (Display)	148
About Disposing of the Lithium Battery	149
About Recording and Data Storage Media	150
Support Options	151
Immediate Help and Support	152
Software Help and Support	153