Sony VGC-RB58G Instrukcja Użytkownika

Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-usefunctionality. The infor

with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i.LINK device for information

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no

How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other Hardware, then

Why doesn't my keyboard work properly? Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port. Save and close all open software pr

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

About the Modem Why is my modem connection slow? Many factors can influence modem connection speed, such as: Telephone line noise. Incompatibility w

Why doesn't my modem work properly? Your modem may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. If your modem is not functioning properly, ch

How do I change my modem to rotary or touch-tone dialing? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2.Click Printers and Other H

How do I set up a dial-up connection? After you have connected your computer's modem to a telephone wall jack, follow these steps to set up your

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav

About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any software program? Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers hav

About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panellocate and i

Why is the S/PDIF option disabled in the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center software program? S/PDIF is enabled in Media Center1 by changing the DVD

Why can't I hear dialogue during DVD movie playback, using my 5.1 channel1 speaker system? Verify that your speaker system is connected correctl

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 112

About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 113

Why is my microphone so sensitive to background noise? If you find there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the mic

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

About Using Peripheral Equipment How do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on your computer's fr

The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer

Notes On Use The information in this section provides basic procedures for handling your computer and common peripheral devices, andusing storage medi

About the Power Source Before opening your computer, turn the computer off and let it cool down for 10 minutes. This protects you against internalcomp

5 Monitor port1 Connection for a VGA monitor. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.

About Handling the Computer Your computer uses high-frequency radio signals and may cause interference to radio or TV reception. If this occurs,reloca

Use the CONNECT buttons on the wireless device and your computer, if available, to establish communicationbetween the equipment. Avoid using radio-c

About Using a Monitor (Display) DVD playback and certain video-related software may not function correctly when your monitor is set to a highrefresh

About Disposing of the Lithium Battery Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or busin

About Recording and Data Storage Media Handling CD or DVD media Do not touch the surface of the disc. Do not drop or bend the disc. Do not use adhe

Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This sectiondescribes all av

Immediate Help and Support You can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your hard copy guides and supplements, or by accessing theonli

Software Help and Support Technical support information for the preinstalled software on your computer is located in this section. Sony softwaresuppor

Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Windows Media® Player Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www.support.microsoft.com Microsoft® Wind

DigitalMedia® Roxio Web site http://support.sonic.com SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. The SonicStage software program gives you all the tools you

Connection for the supplied speakers (2-channel), front speakers (5.1 speaker system4), or optional headphones. Line In jack Connection for an audio d

VAIO Media Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and picture files betw

Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like

About the Keyboard This section describes the special and standard functions available for your keyboard. A wireless or PS/2®1 keyboard may besupplied

About the wireless keyboard Set up your wireless keyboard and insert the batteries before attempting to establish communication between thekeyboard an

KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task associatedwith each function

the same type and manufacture of battery. Using incompatible batteries or mixing used/new batteries can damagethe keyboard. Inserting batteries into

About the Keyboard (wired) Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with additional keys that perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard K

The Applications key displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. Pressing this key isequivalent to clicking the right mouse button. Win

Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combinesstate-of-the-art

About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a wireless optical mouse1. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mousewith y

Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the wireless mouse as shown. You can check your mouse's battery power level byclicking (wireless mouse i

About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a wireless optical mouse1. Before attempting to use the wireless optical mousewith y

Insert two AA batteries (supplied) into the wireless mouse as shown. You can check your mouse's battery power level byclicking (wireless mouse i

About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft®Windows®

PAUSE button Press to pause media playback. Press again to resume playback. FWD button Press to fast-forward media at three speeds. SKIP button Press

(Press Enter or OK to activate the channel selection.) 9 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the

18 LIVE TV button Press to view TV programming. 19 ENTER button Press to activate feature or action, such as channel selection or return to previous

About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 4-pin and a 6-pin i.LINK® port. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to aconnected i.L

Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. The location of the controls,po

Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the computer configuration purchased.For det

Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the specificat

Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver The radio frequency receiver enables your VAIO® computer to communicate with the wireless keyboard and mouse1.

To connect the Radio frequency receiver 1.Plug the radio frequency receiver unit to a USB port located on either the front or back panel of your compu

Connecting a Wireless Keyboard Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a wireless keyboard1. Before attempting to use the wireless keyboard, you must

To connect the wireless keyboard 1.Press the CONNECT button, located on the bottom of the radio frequency receiver. 2.Turn the wireless keyboard over.

Connecting the Wireless Optical Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a wireless mouse1. Before attempting to use the wireless mouse, you mus

Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. For details on the accessories supplied with yo

Connecting 5.1 (6-Channel) Speaker Systems Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a 5.1 channel speaker system, or you may wish to use your 5.1 (6-

Configuring Software for Your Speaker System When using 5.1 channel (digital or analog) speaker systems, certain software programs require setting cha

8.Press on the remote control to return to the Media Center Start menu. To configure WinDVD software 1.Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and point

Specifications — The online specifications sheet provides information about the hardware and softwareconfiguration of your VAIO computer. Review the

Connecting the Telephone and Modem Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your telephone wall ja

Connecting the Power Cords 1.Plug the power cord into the back of the computer. 2.Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wa

Turning On Your Computer When you start your computer for the first time, your computer may detect new equipment and display a dialog box thatprompts

Setting Up Media Center Certain VAIO computer models have the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system installed,enhancing your m

Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is determined by thetype of c

Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Option 1 1.Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. 2.Connect the o

Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system You can connect your computer to an indoor/outdoor antenna system, using Option 1 or 2 from the previous

Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box You can connect your computer to cable or satellite service that requires a set-top box. Option 1 1.Connec

You can connect your computer to a set-top box using an S-video cable (optional) and an audio cable (optional)instead of a stereo A/V dubbing cabl

Connecting the Remote Sensor and Remote Sensor Controls The remote sensor communicates with the Media Center remote control, enabling you to change ch

A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 1Y our computer may not be equipped with Micros oft® Win

To connect the remote sensor 1.Connect the remote sensor unit to a USB port located on either the front or back panel of your computer. 2.Position the

To connect the remote sensor control 1.Plug the remote sensor control's cable into either jack (1 or 2) located on the back of the remote sensor.

Connecting Other Devices This section illustrates how to connect other devices to your VAIO® computer. Your computer has both audio and videoconnectio

Connecting a TV monitor (display) 1.Connect the video connector end of the video cable adapter to the TV Out (S-video/video) jack on the back panelof

Turning Off Your Computer Follow these steps when you are ready to turn off your computer for an extended period of time. To avoid loss of data, d

Registering Your Computer Register your computer and take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support1. About the benefits of regi

Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer's installed memory card readers. Ab

About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers that are compatible with many popular types of memory cards.Yo

Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. The style and locationof fro

Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the media, reader, orcomputer model. U

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

About Memory Stick Media Memory Stick® media are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digitaldata

Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player,the card m

Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. This section describes h

Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associatedwith personal computer

About Opening the Computer Removing the side cover 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your

6.Tilt the side cover away from the computer and set aside. If you remove the cover immediately after you shut down your computer, the components

About Add-on Card Installation Your computer may have one or more open expansion slots, depending on the model configuration. An expansion slotenables

6.Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See the instructions supplied with the add-on card. 7.Replace the side cover. See Replacing the c

About Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer mayship with al

Installing a memory module 1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. 2.Unplug your computer and any periphe

Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer and supplied accessories.Y

About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the system settings, such as the date and time stored inCMOS RA

About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be equipped with open internal bays to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. When you instal

3.Remove the side cover and place the unit on its side. See Removing the side cover. 4.Configure the jumpers on your new drive as a slave, using the c

11.Reinsert and tighten the drive holder screw(s) to lock the drive holder back into position. 12.Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the origin

Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems and provides helpful information about using your computer'shardware features

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check tha

What can I do if my computer or software stop responding? You can try to locate and close the software program that has stopped responding. 1.Press th

Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, inclu

Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running

About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you toconnect

How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1.Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2.Select Appearance and Theme

Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode? If your keyboard has a Stand by key , press it briefly to resume normal ope

About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your

About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threatsto your

How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? You can keep the preinstalled Norton Internet Security software program current with the l

About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on

About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers.See your on

Why aren't my song information edits visible in My Music? If you record a song in OpenMG ATRAC format and make edits, such as title, artist, or g

Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use My Music? When you record songs with SonicStage software, and then use Wind

Why do my optimized music files take so long to appear in My Music? When you use SonicStage software to optimize music files to ATRAC3 or ATRAC3+ form

5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is white when the comp

Why do I get the error message, "The input media is invalid" when I try to play an MP3 file in My Music? If you have added cover art to the

Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software? Playlists (albums) recorded with SonicStage software may no

Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video? If Media Center starts a scheduled TV recording while you are

Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR orDVD player, or when I am using an analog

Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats. Try using the Skip or Re

How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TVprograms? Media Center software and remote control do not

What can I do if my computer freezes and restarts while I'm watching a DVD or live TV? Verify that the monitor refresh rate is set to 60 Hz, usin

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin

Do not mix old (used) and new batteries when replacing batteries in the wireless mouse. Always use the sametype and manufacture of battery — do no

About the Mouse and Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? Confirm that the mouse is plugged securely into the mouse port. If you are usin