Sony VAIO Countertop Computer User manual

VAIO Digital Studio™

Computer QuickStart

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

VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart

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

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.

VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart

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.

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