[. . . ] Specifications -- The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport. sony. com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www. sony. ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport. sony. com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. VAIO Recovery Guide -- Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. Click VAIO Recovery Guide. RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) -- Provides an overview of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your VAIO computer. [. . . ] The optional i. LINK cables may not be available, depending on the country or area of your residency. An i. LINK connection with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. The i. LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system, and i. LINK-compatible devices you use. Check the working conditions and OS compatibility of i. LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CDRW drive) before you connect them to your computer. n 136 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 1 2 Plug one end of an i. LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i. LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on the digital video camcorder. Launch the DVgate Plus software. On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i. LINK are i. LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on a Memory Stick media when using an i. LINK connection. n 137 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can connect your computer to 1000BASE-T*/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with an Ethernet network cable. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the computer or the optional multi function bay docking station and the other end to your network. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. * Available only via the network (Ethernet) port on the optional multi function bay docking station. Your computer can be connected to the network with the default settings. When your computer is attached to the optional multi function bay docking station, you need to select which network (Ethernet) port to use. Follow the on-screen instructions. n 138 N Using Peripheral Devices !Telephone lines cannot be connected to the network (LAN) connector on your computer. To remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. When confirmation to save the changes is prompted, press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit (Save Changes) or Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. On the Setup Confirmation screen, confirm that Yes is selected and then press the Enter key. 3 4 5 6 n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central The VAIO Central utility allows you to consult system information and specify preferences for system behavior. To use VAIO Central 1 2 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Central. The setting of the desired item has been changed. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Central as a limited user. n 144 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use a battery pack as the power source for your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to conserve battery life. In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should be aware that the computer will automatically enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the power management setting you select. To set the timer for the computer to automatically enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a certain period of time, click Start and Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance and Power Options, and then change the settings under Power Schemes. !If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you should either attach the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is in use. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk. n 145 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. [. . . ] VAIO Central provides a central location that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 221). n 232 N Support Options VAIO® Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 221). VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your VAIO computer. [. . . ]