[. . . ] 48 CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Inserting and Ejecting CDs or DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Playing CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Playing DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] From the Language used in menus and dialogs shortcut menu, select the desired language: version of the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional operating system. Under certain conditions, some third-party software applications may not function properly. 3 4 English francais Português español 5 6 7 8 Click Apply, and click OK. Restart your computer. 105 VAIO Computer Quick Start Additional users can also change to their desired language(s) without affecting your existing language settings. Changing Numbers, Currency, Time, and Date Formats You can change your operating system's number, currency, time, and date formats to coordinate with your chosen country or language settings. To change these formats 1 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click Control Panel. Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options, and click Regional and Language Options. From the Regional Options tab, click the Standards and formats shortcut menu to view the available country choices. Click Customize to change the number, currency, time, and date settings. Click OK. 3 4 5 6 106 Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs Changing the Window Design of Sony Programs This feature is available with UI Design Selector-compatible programs only. To change the window design 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start, and then Control Panel. The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window. Click OK. 6 107 VAIO Computer Quick Start 108 Connecting Mice and Keyboards Using External Mice and Keyboards 109 VAIO Computer Quick Start Using External Mice and Keyboards You can connect a universal serial bus (USB) mouse or keyboard to your computer. Make sure the floppy disk drive was properly inserted into the multipurpose bay. The floppy disk drive cannot write data to a disk if it is inserted into the drive improperly. See "Inserting and removing floppy disks" for instructions on how to insert the disk properly. If the disk is inserted properly and you are still unable to write data to it, the disk may be write-protected. You can either use a floppy disk that is not writeprotected or disable the write-protect feature. rot acidni DEL no ttub tc ejE 115 VAIO Computer Quick Start Using PC Cards Your computer includes one or more PC Card slots. A PC Card enables you to connect portable external devices such as another hard disk drive or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network. See your VAIO® Computer Specifications for the type of PC Card that is compatible with your computer. If your computer has more than one PC Card slot, use the lower slot for Type III PC Cards. You do not need to turn off your computer to insert or remove a PC Card. Inserting PC Cards Removing PC Cards Connecting and disconnecting PC Card drives Frequently asked questions Inserting PC Cards Your computer may contain PC Card slot protectors. See "To remove slot protectors. " Some PC Cards may require you to disable idle devices when using the PC Card. To open Sony Notebook Setup 1 2 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click All Programs. [. . . ] How do I prevent damage to the Memory Stick media? Do not use the media in locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise. Do not touch the media connector with your finger or metallic objects. Do not attach labels other than the supplied label to a media. 195 VAIO Computer Quick Start Do not bend, drop, or apply strong shock to the media. Do not allow the media to get wet. How do I extend the life of the Memory Stick media? Use the supplied storage case. [. . . ]