Sony PCV-J100 - Vaio Desktop Computer User manual

VAIO®QuickStart

PCV-J100

Contents

Welcome.......................................................3

Features .......................................................................3

Unpacking Your Computer .........................................4

Computer and Supplied Accessories ...................................4

Manuals................................................................................4

Recovery CDs ......................................................................5

Other ....................................................................................5

Setting Up Your Computer .........................................6

Using the Wheel Mouse.....................................................11

Registering Your Computer .....................12

Using the Standby Function ......................................13

Standby Mode Indicators ...................................................14

Shutting Down Your Computer ................................15

Using the Power Button on the Keyboard .........................15

About the Power Switch ....................................................15

About the Software on Your Computer...16

Features

Welcome

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 convergence

features.

Features

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i.LINK®(IEEE1394) — two built-in i.LINK ports provide you with rear

digital connection capability. The i.LINK name and logo identify a high-

speed communication interface (IEEE1394) with which you can easily

connect digital camcorders.

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Digital Media Park™—this suite of Sony original applications includes

PictureGear,™Smart Capture, DVgate,™and Media Bar.™Using the

i.LINK connector, you can capture, view, and share both still and video

images, then catalog everything for fast and easy storage and retrieval.

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Exceptional performance —your computer includes an Intel®processor

and a high-speed V.90-compatible data/fax modem.*

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CD-RW drive —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.

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VA I O S m a r t ™Keyboard —this PS/2®keyboard has programmable

shortcut buttons for launching your favorite programs or accessing the

Internet.

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Sony audio and video quality —take advantage of today’s advanced

multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with Sony’s

high-fidelity audio system (Yamaha®AC-XG), high-powered 3D graphics

(Direct AGP), and “Sony-Tuned”MPEG digital video playback.

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Microsoft®Windows®98 Second Edition operating system —your

system includes the consumer operating system from Microsoft.

* Actual upload and download speeds may vary due to line conditions, ISP support, and gov-

ernment regulations.

†530 MB after formatting with Direct CD.™

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Preinstalled software titles —all the software on your computer is

preinstalled, configured, and ready for you to use right out of the box.

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Communications —access popular online services, browse the Internet,

send faxes, and more.

Unpacking Your Computer

Computer and Supplied Accessories

Manuals

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VAIO QuickStart — information on unpacking and setting up your

computer, last-minute supplementary information and software information.

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VAIO User Guide — features and specifications of your computer. It also

includes information on the applications included with your system and how

to contact software vendors, and solve common problems.

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Microsoft®Windows®98 Second Edition Getting Started —explains how

to use the basic features of the Windows®operating system.

PCV-J100 computer and accessories

Power cable

Phone cable

Display (sold separately)

Keyboard

Mouse

System unit

Speakers

Unpacking Your Computer

Recovery CDs

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System Recovery CD(s) —allows you to restore the software titles that

shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased

accidentally. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony

computer you purchased.

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Application Recovery CD(s) —allows you to reinstall individual

applications or device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased.

Other

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Setting up your VAIO Computer (poster)

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Packet containing special product offers

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Setting Up Your Computer

This section illustrates how to set up and install your computer and peripherals.

Connecting a Display:

1Plug the display cable into the MONITOR connector.

2If necessary, plug the display cord into the rear of the display.

PCV-J100 connecting a display

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Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the outlet in the event of an

emergency.

Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting the Speakers:

1Plug the cable attached to the right speaker into the R OUT connector on the

back of the left speaker.

2Plug one end of the speaker cable into the INPUT connector on the back of

the left speaker. Plug the other end into the HEADPHONES connector.

3Plug the power cord into the DC IN connector on the back of the left speaker

and plug the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip.

PCV-J100 connecting speakers

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Connecting the keyboard and mouse:

1Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2®KEYBOARD connector on the back

of the computer.

2Plug the mouse cable into the MOUSE connector.

PCV-J100 connecting the keyboard and mouse

Setting Up Your Computer

Connecting the phone line and power cords:

1Unplug your phone from the wall jack, and plug it into the TELEPHONE

jack on the computer.

2Plug the phone cable that came with your computer into the LINE jack on

the computer, and then plug the other end of the cable into the wall jack.

3Plug the power cord into the back of the computer.

4Plug both the display and power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a

power strip.

PCV-J100 connecting the phone line and power cords

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Turning on your VAIO Computer:

1Press the power switch on the display to turn on the power.

2Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the power.

Turning on your PCV-J100 computer

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You may sign up for Internet access with a Sony preferred Internet service provider.

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