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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGC-RM1 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................5 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................78 Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...........................................................................................................82 Using the
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4 nN Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................122 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................123 System Security ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentatio
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6 nN Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications — The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VA
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7 nN Before Use ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) — Provides an overview of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your VAIO computer. It lists detailed procedures for using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your computer's RAID array, or to remove the RAID configuration. Additional procedures are also provided for using the VAIO Recovery utility and the Intel Storage Utility programs. To access this on-screen guide:
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8 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive
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9 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations: ❑ Ventilation – Leave at least 6 inches (15 cm) of space on the back sides of your computer to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Position of your computer – Place the display directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Let your
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10 nN Before Use ❑ Furniture and posture – Sit in a chair with good back support. Adjust the level of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. A footrest may make you more comfortable. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. ❑ Viewing angle of the display – Position the display directly in front of you, with the top of the screen at or a little below eye level. Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye
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11 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Make sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers'
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12 nN Getting Started Getting to Know Your Computer Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown below, depending on the model you purchased. See the online Specifications for your computer's specific hardware configuration. Front Main unit A Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) B P
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13 nN Getting Started Access unit A Hard disk/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) B Power button/Power indicator (page 19) Pressing this button will automatically turn on the main unit as well. C Bluetooth indicator (page 19) D Left front panel Flip this panel down to access slots, ports, and jacks. E Right front panel Flip this panel down to access optical disc drives.
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14 nN Getting Started A SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 54) ® B CF (CompactFlash ) memory card slot (page 54) C Media Access indicator (page 19) *1 D Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 49) E SD memory card slot (page 54) F DVD-ROM disc drive (page 36) G DVD-ROM disc drive eject button (page 36) H Blu-ray Disc drive (page 36) I Blu-ray Disc drive eject button (page 36) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (4 pins) (page 74) *2 K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 70) L Headphones jack Connect external
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15 nN Getting Started Back Main unit
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16 nN Getting Started A Line In jack B WOOFER/CENTER jack C REAR jack D Network (Ethernet) port (page 76) E i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (6 pins) (page 74) F TO ACCESS UNIT port (page 23) G Modem port (page 29) H AC In port (page 32) I DVI-D port (page 24) J DVI-I port (page 24) K S Video/Video Out port (page 26) L Printer port (page 73) M Keyboard port (page 27) * N Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 70) O S/PDIF OPTICAL OUT port Connect digital equipment such as an AV amplifier. P FRONT jack (
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17 nN Getting Started Access unit A Bluetooth antenna cover There is a Bluetooth antenna behind this cover. * B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 70) C PC Card slot (page 46) D PC Card release button (page 48) E TO MAIN UNIT port (page 23) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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18 nN Getting Started Keyboard A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications. B Muting button Turns the volume on and off. C Volume control Turn this control clockwise to increase (+) or counterclockwise to decrease (-) the volume. D Standby button Places the computer into Sleep mode for power consumption. For details on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 83). E Indicators Num Lock: Turns on while in
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19 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator Functions Power 1 The indication behavior varies depending on the state of your computer unit: (Both main and access units) Green lit: the unit is on. Orange lit: the unit is in Sleep mode. Off: the unit is off. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk or the optical disc. Do not enter Sleep mode or Hard disk drive turn off the unit when this indicator
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20 nN Getting Started Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown below, depending on the model you purchased. See the online Specifications for your computer's specific hardware configuration. Placing Your Computer Your computer consists of the main and access units and both are designed for either flat or upright placement. To place
