Sony VAIO Countertop Computer User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™
Computer QuickStart

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Contents
Welcome.................................................................5
Features.....................................................................................5
Unpacking Your Computer ....................................................9
To Choose an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer....11
Setting Up Your
VAIO Digital Studio Computer............................13
To Set Up Your Computer....................................................13
To Turn on Your Computer.................................................18
To Register Your Computer.................................................19
To Set Up Your Dial-up Connection....................................20
To Set Up Power Management Modes.................................23
To Shut Down Your Computer ............................................25
About The Software On Your Computer ...........27
Overview of Software Applications......................................27
For Answers to Your Software Questions...........................34
Troubleshooting ..................................................37
Topics......................................................................................37
Notes on Use ...........................................................................51
Resources................................................................................56
Index .....................................................................59

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™
computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines
audio, video, and information technology features.
Features
VAIO AV applications
This suite of Sony original applications includes PictureGear™, Smart Capture,
DVgate™, DigitalPrint, SonicStage™, MovieShaker™, VisualFlow™, and
Media Bar™ DVD Player. These software applications make it easy to use
advanced multimedia techniques to develop your personal audio and video
creations. Using the i.LINK ports, you can capture, view, and share both still and
video images, then catalog everything for fast, easy storage and retrieval.
DVD-RW drive (not available on all models)
This new optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a
dynamic multimedia computing experience. Your state-of-the-art DVD-RW
drive writes to DVD-R/DVD-RW and CD-R/CD-RW media, and plays your
favorite DVDs and CDs. This drive also functions as the ideal solution for
making backups and archiving data, with the ability to store up to 4.7 GB of data
on a single DVD-R/DVD-RW media (You can store up to 650 MB of data on a
single CD-R/CD-RW media). Save movies, videos and still images to share with
family and friends.
✍Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this
section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your system, see the
Specifications sheet.

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DVD-ROM drive (not available on all models)
This optical storage technology provides increased storage capacity and a rich
multimedia computing experience. Your DVD-ROM drive plays both DVDs and
CDs.
CD-RW drive (not available on all models)
This drive is the ideal solution for making backups and archiving data, with the
ability to store up to 650 MB of removable, rewritable storage on a single
rewritable CD. Save your movies to CD-R or CD-RW media and share videos
and images with family and friends.
CD-ROM drive (not available on all models)
You can play your favorite audio and video CDs using this high-quality
CD-ROM drive.
i.LINK (IEEE1394) interface
Two built-in i.LINK ports, located on the front and rear panels, provide you with
digital connection capability. The i.LINK name and logo identify a high-speed
communication interface, which allows you to easily connect compatible digital
camcorders.
VAIO Smart keyboard
This PS/2® keyboard has programmable shortcut buttons for launching your
favorite programs or accessing the Internet.
✍i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an
IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the software
applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. All products with an
i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other.
Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for
information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting
compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive,
confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.

Welcome
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Sony audio and video quality
Take advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and
entertainment software with the Sony high-fidelity audio system, high-powered
3-D graphics, and “Sony-Tuned” MPEG digital video playback.
Microsoft Windows XP operating system
Your system includes this latest consumer operating system from Microsoft®.
Preinstalled software
All the software on your computer is preinstalled, configured, and ready for you
to use right out of the box.
Communications
You have the choice of a variety of popular online services to browse the Internet,
access e-mail, send faxes, and much more.
Exceptional performance
Your computer includes an Intel® processor, a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet interface, and a V.90 data/fax modem.*
* Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and gov-
ernment regulations.

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Unpacking Your Computer
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Unpacking Your Computer
Computer and supplied accessories
Manuals
❑VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart — Contains information on
unpacking and setting up your computer, supplementary updates, support
information, and software information.
❑VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide — Contains information on
the hardware and preinstalled software applications included with your
system. To access the online manual:
1Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support.
2From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide.
❑Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide — (For
models equipped with Giga Pocket) Contains information on setting up and
using the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder equipment and software
applications.
Display (Sold separately)
Power Cord
Modem Cable
Keyboard
Speakers
System Unit
Mouse
AC Adapter (Speaker)

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❑Information About DVD Recording — (For models equipped with a DVD-
RW drive) Contains information designed to help you become familiar with
your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included
with your computer.
❑Safety Information — Contains safety and legal information about your
VAIO computer.
❑Home Networking Solutions — (For models equipped with a HomePNA
modem) Contains information on using an installed HomePNA modem with
Sony VAIO computers.
❑Specifications — Contains information on the hardware and physical
configurations of your VAIO computer.
❑Microsoft®Windows® XP Guide — Contains information on how to use
the basic features of the Windows® operating system.
Recovery CDs
❑System Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to restore the software that shipped
with your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. System Recovery
CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you
purchased.
❑Application Recovery CD(s) — Enables you to reinstall individual
applications if they become corrupted or are erased.
❑Driver Recovery CD — Enables you to restore device drivers if they
become corrupted or are erased.
Software Library
The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the
Sony end-user license agreement.