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Before Use
Documentation
Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation
Quick Start Guide -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. [. . . ] Confirm that the floppy disk drive can be safely removed from the system. A message appears stating it is now safe to remove the hardware device. Disconnect the floppy disk drive from the computer.
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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Printer
You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port
You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to the computer.
To connect a printer using the USB port
1 2 3 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use.
Plug one end of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting an i. LINK Device
Notes on connecting i. LINK devices
Your computer is equipped with an i. LINK port, which you can use to connect to an i. LINK device such as a digital video camcorder. The i. LINK port on your computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i. LINK ports. The i. LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of the external device. The optional i. LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. 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 operating system compatibility of i. LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer.
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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder
To connect a digital video camcorder
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 port (3) on the digital video camcorder.
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.
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Using Peripheral Devices
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
You can connect your computer to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with an Ethernet network cable. When confirmation to save the changes is prompted, press the Enter key. Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key.
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center
The VAIO Control Center utility allows you to access system information and to specify preferences for system behavior.
To use VAIO Control Center
1 2 3 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. The setting of the desired item has been changed.
For more information about each option, see the help file on VAIO Control Center. Some of the control items will not be visible if you open VAIO Control Center as a standard user.
Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity
The SONY logo lamp illuminates when you turn on your computer. You can change this default activity of the lamp to make it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 2 3 4 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using the Power Saving Mode
In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode.
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 drive.
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Using Sleep Mode
Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. Turn off your computer if you do not intend to use it for a long period of time.
To activate Sleep mode
Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and Sleep.
When your computer is in Sleep mode, you cannot insert a disc. Alternatively, you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to place your computer into Sleep mode.
To return to Normal mode
Press the power button on your computer. Press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander, or the space bar on the wireless keyboard.
! [. . . ] USB hubs may prevent a device from working because of the distribution of power. We recommend you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub.
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Support Options
Support Options
This section contains information on where to go for answers to questions about your VAIO computer.
Sony Support Information
See the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. See Documentation (page 6) for details on the printed and non-printed documentation supplied with your computer, as well as further sources of reference. Go to the help files that accompany your software for instructions on using the software. [. . . ]