User manual SONY PCG-GRT380ZG

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. This user guide provides detailed information on all aspects of using your new VAIO computer, from keyboard functions to preinstalled software programs. In the left navigation window, click the topics you want to learn more about, and that information will be displayed in this main window. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Computing Support Site to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which list your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to VAIO Life. Page 1 Caring for Your Computer This section provides information on how to safely use your Sony computer. Page 2 Applying Ergonomics Your computer is a portable device and can be used in a variety of environments. Whenever possible, you should apply the following ergonomic considerations: Position of your computer -- Place the computer directly in front of you as you work. [. . . ] To locate the A/V OUT jack on your computer, see "Locating Controls and Ports" in the "Setting Up" chapter of your printed VAIO® Computer Quick Start. To connect a TV to your computer 1. Make sure your computer is turned off, then locate the A/V OUT jack on the computer. Plug one end of an audio-video (AV) cable (not supplied) into the A/V OUT jack. Plug the other end of the AV cable into the audio and video ports on the TV. Connecting a TV 4. Switch the TV input channel to external input. See the guide that accompanied your TV for information on how to switch to external input. Page 144 Playing DVDs on a TV Do not remove the optical drive when the computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. Connect the external optical drive if you plan to use one. To play a DVD 1. Disable the screen saver and the virus checker. If you are using battery power, set the power management profile to DVD. Right-click the CPU icon Notification area. or Profile icon , depending on the model you purchased, on the Taskbar 2. 3. Select Profiles from the shortcut menu, and then select DVD from the submenu menu. You can also select Automatic Profile Selection, which sets the power management profile to DVD whenever a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. See Conserving Battery Power for more information. 4. See Connecting your computer to a TV for more information. Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as WinDVD, by following these steps: 1. Click Start on the taskbar, and point to All Programs. Select a program, such as WinDVD, to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD program. 6. Select a display. Press the Fn+F7 keys to view the image on either the computer screen (LCD) or the TV. See Selecting a display for more information. The Fn+F7 keys will not work once a DVD is inserted into the optical drive. Switching the display while a DVD is playing may cause the computer to malfunction, and you may need to restart the DVD software. Insert the DVD into the optical drive. Systems equipped with a CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive can read most DVD-R media. Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. If you have audio devices connected, this may damage your hearing and the speakers. Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD. [. . . ] Wheel of Fortune Online, card games, and action titles like Cosmic Rift, the station rewards its players with a host of contests and cash giveaways as well as localization so players can play in French, German and Japanese. Support: Sony Electronics, see VAIO Support Agent TurboTax® for the Web Intuit, Inc. Quickly and easily prepares and files tax returns without downloading or installing any software. From the easy-to-use interview to features such as Instant Data Entry, also found in the TurboTax desktop products, TurboTax for the Web offers easy, fast and customized tax preparation. [. . . ]