VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart10To Choose an Ergonomic Location for your ComputerBefore you get started, find the best location for your new

11Setting Up Your VAIO Digital Studio ComputerYour computer has many new and exciting features. This section contains information on setting up your c

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart12Connecting the speakers1 Plug the cable attached to the left speaker into the L Out jack on the back of the r

To Set Up Your Computer13Connecting the keyboard and mouse1 Plug the keyboard cable into the Keyboard port on the back of the computer.2 Plug the mous

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart14Connecting the modem cable and power cords1 Unplug your phone’s cable from the wall jack, and plug it into th

To Set Up Your Computer153 Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 4 Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet o

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart16To Turn On Your ComputerTurning on your computer1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power

To Register Your Computer17To Register Your ComputerTake advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by regi

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart183 Enter in your information as requested. Click OK. The Phone and Modem Options window appears.4 Click to sel

To Use the Stand by Mode19To Use the Stand by ModeWhen you plan to stop using your computer for a short period of time, you can put it in Stand by mod

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart20 4Click Apply and then click OK.The computer will go into Stand by mode according to your settings.Resuming f

To Shut Down Your Computer213 In the section, Settings for Home/Office Desk (default Power scheme), select the Power Schemes tab. Click the System hib

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23About the Software on Your ComputerYour VAIO® computer is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This secti

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart24Arcsoft PhotoPrinter™ 2000 ProArcSoft Inc.PhotoPrinter Pro is an easy-to-use, yet advanced printing program t

About the Software on Your Computer25Microsoft® Internet ExplorerMicrosoft Corp.Internet Explorer delivers the World Wide Web the way you want it. It&

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart26PC-Cillin® 2000Trend Micro, Inc.PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use, real-time antivirus security at you

About the Software on Your Computer27SonicStageSony Electronics Inc.This new jukebox application adds a host of new features to its predecessor, OpenM

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29TroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your computer. Many problems have simple solutions,

3ContentsWelcome...5Features...

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart30Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding.You can try to locate and close the software ap

To p i c s313 Right-click on the Local Area Connection with the device name, “WA N Network Driver,” select Disable.Open your AOL connection and verif

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart32Topic: My optical drive tray does not open.Use the Eject button1 Make sure the computer is turned on.2 Press

To p i c s33If you hear audio but cannot see video, your computer’s video resolution may be set too high. To improve video resolution, verify that you

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart34Topic: Why doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or CD-RW) record at the highest speed?If you are having diff

To p i c s353 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Verify that the Mute option is not se

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart36❑ If it appears that your modem is not functioning properly, check the device status. 1 Click Start in the Wi

To p i c s373 From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. The Recording Control dialog box appears.4 Select th

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart38Topic: My mouse needs to be set up for left-hand use.1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control

To p i c s39❑ Check the printer manufacturer’s Web site for the latest drivers for your operating system before proceeding with installation. Some pri

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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart40Notes on UseThe information in this section provides basic procedures to follow when handling your computer,

Notes on Use41❑ Before touching anything inside the computer, turn the system off and let it cool for ten minutes. This will ensure that the processor

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart42❑ Clean the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution.

Notes on Use43Upgrading the computer system❑ The procedures described in the online manual, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Compute

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart44Using the hard disk drive❑ Do not place the computer in a location that is subject to vibration or shock.❑ Do

For Answers to Your Software Questions45For Answers to Your Software QuestionsThis section provides support information for your computer’s preinstall

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart46Microsoft® Windows XP™ operating system, Internet Explorer, Outlook® Express, Word (on selected models), Offi

For Answers to Your Software Questions47WordPerfect® (on selected models)(Corel Corp.) Sony Service CenterFor the Sony Service Center nearest you, cal

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart48ResourcesSony provides several support options for your Sony computer. When you have questions about your com

49IndexAACpower 40Adobe Acrobat Reader 23Adobe Photoshop Elements 23Adobe Premiere LE 23air circulation 41America Online 23Ccablesconnecting 41caution

5WelcomeCongratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO Digital Studio™ computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart50EEarthLink Network Total Access 24electrostatic discharge 43Ergonomic considerations 10FFloppy diskhandling m

Index51tray eject 31Pparty lines 41PC-Cillin 2000 25PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro 25PictureGear 26powercontrol 40power cordshandling 40Preinstalled software a

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart52Quicken 2002 26RealJukebox 26RealPlayer 26Smart Capture 26SonicStage 26Sony on Yahoo! 27SonyStyle Connect 27V

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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart6CD-RW drive (Not available on all models)This drive is the ideal solution for making backups and archiving dat

Features7Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition operating systemYour system includes this latest consumer operating system from Microsoft.Preinstalled so

VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart8Unpacking Your ComputerComputer and Supplied AccessoriesManuals❑VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart — Con

Unpacking Your Computer9❑Specifications — Describes the hardware and physical configurations of your VAIO computer.❑Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Editio