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Welcome
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Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use
functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software
programs included with your computer.
View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.
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Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO Computer Specifications, which lists your compute
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Getting Started ® Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
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Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the computer configuration 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 to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Computer and supplied accessories *This accessory is available w
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2. Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. Click the Documentation button and follow the on-screen instructions to locate your model's specifications sheet. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to DVD software — Make picture or personal video DVDs. Use JPEG, BMP, of TIFF files for slide ® shows; import MPEG, AVI, or Microsoft DVR-MS files for video, or capture footage from an i.LINK / IEEE 1394 camera or a
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Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up your new computer, find the best location for your new computer and plan your work space. There are several ergonomic factors to consider when you arrange your work space: Stable work surface — Use a stable work surface large enough to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. Ventilation — Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to enable proper ventilation. Placement of the keyboard
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Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer and supplied accessories. Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About th
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About the Front Panel ® The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Page 7
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Front panel Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online Specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card memory car
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6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 8 Headphones/Line In jack | Connection for the supplied speakers, optional headphones, or audio device. Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for a video cab
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13 Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot Reads and writes data from and to a Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 1 14 Media access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data 15 Power button and power indicator Press the button to turn the computer on and off. The power indicator light is green when the computer is on and is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. The power indicator is off when the computer is turned off. 16 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0)
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About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer. Page 12
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Back panel The location of certain ports and jacks may vary from the illustration, based on the computer model purchased. Back panel 1 Mouse port ® Connection for a PS/2 mouse. 2 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 3 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 4 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) ® Connection and power for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Con
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6 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Front/Headphones jack 1 Connection for the supplied speakers (2-channel), front speakers (5.1 speaker system ), or optional headphones. Line In jack Connection for an audio device. 2 Woofer/Center jack 3 1 Connection for a Sub-woofer , control module, or center speaker (5.1 speaker system ) Rear jack 1 Connection for rear speakers (5.1 speaker system ) 4 7 Monitor port Connection for standard (VGA) monitor. TV Out (S-video/vid
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Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 12 Speaker DC Out jack Connection for the speaker power cable (2-channel speakers). 13 Composite audio R In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for a video cable (optional). S-video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional) 14 VHF/UHF port Conn
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About the Sub-woofer ® Certain VAIO computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to enhance your computer's sound capability. See your computer's online specifications sheet for information about supplied accessories. Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Page 16
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Sub-woofer unit The sub-woofer is compatible with the speakers supplied with your VAIO computer. See the section, To connect a sub-woofer unit, for connecting instructions. Sub-woofer unit 1 Port The port extends the low frequency response to extend the volume output of the sub-woofer unit. 2 Power knob/volume control Rotate the knob clockwise to turn on the sub-woofer unit. Control the volume by rotating the knob until the desired volume is reached. Rotate the knob counter-clockwise to
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About the Keyboard ®1 This section describes the special and standard functions available for your keyboard. A wireless or PS/2 keyboard may be ® supplied with your VAIO computer, based on the computer model purchased. See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your computer's supplied accessories. 1 ® ® A PS/2 keyboard is equipped with a PS/2 type connector that plugs into the back panel of your VAIO computer. Page 18
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About the wireless keyboard Set up your wireless keyboard and insert the batteries before attempting to establish communication between the keyboard and the computer. For instructions, see the section, Connecting a Wireless Keyboard. Wireless keyboard (bottom) 1 Keyboard feet Extend the feet to adjust the keyboard height. 2 CONNECT button Press to enable the wireless keyboard to communicate with the computer. 3 Battery compartment Compartment for the supplied AA batteries. Identifying
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KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key may vary between software programs. Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform basic math calculations. Press the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to deactivate the numeric keypad. Directional Arrows The up, down, left, and right arrow key
