User manual SONY PCG-K37

[. . . ] 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 Web 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 select Welcome to VAIO life. Page 1 Ergonomics and 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. [. . . ] Insert this type of DVD with the side you want to play facing up. Inserting a Disc 4. Press the disc onto the hub until the disc clicks securely into place. If you do not seat the disc firmly over the hub, the disc may come loose while it is in the drive. A loose disc may damage the optical drive and make opening the drive tray difficult. The Busy indicator on the drive cover blinks while your computer is reading data from the drive. To eject a disc 1. Turn on the computer or exit a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate) if one is active. For more information, see Using power saving modes. Close all programs that access the optical drive, and wait for the Busy indicator on the drive cover to turn off. Press the Eject button on the drive cover to open the drive tray. 3. If the Eject button does not work, turn off the computer and insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) Page 79 into the manual eject hole next to the Eject button. 4. Push the drive tray gently to close it. Page 80 Copying and Playing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of optical drive installed on your computer and use the table below to see which types of media your optical drive supports. Optical Drive Media (disc) Support CD-ROM Reads CD, CD-R, and CD-RW CD-RW Reads CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Writes to CD-R and CD-RW CD-RW/DVD-ROM Reads CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Writes to CD-R and CD-RW Reads DVD and most DVD-R and DVD-RW DVD-RW Reads CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Writes to CD-R and CD-RW Reads DVD, DVD-R, and DVD-RW; DVD+R and DVD+RW (in most cases) Writes to DVD-R and DVD-RW DVD±RW Reads CD, CD-R, and CD-RW Writes to CD-R and CD-RW Reads DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW Writes to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW If you plan to use an external optical drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. Page 81 Playing CDs Before you play an audio CD, you may need to enable your computer's audio feature. To enable the audio feature 1. Click Start on the Windows ® taskbar, and then click Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and System. The System Properties dialog box appears. As a shortcut, you can press Fn + the Windows key 2. + Insert to open the System Properties dialog box. Select the Hardware tab, and in the Device Manager box, click Device Manager. A window with a listing of the computer's hardware devices appears. Double-click the name of the optical drive to open the submenu. Double-click the listed drive name, and select the Properties tab. Click to select the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box if it is not already selected. 6. To adjust the volume for playing CDs and DVDs Some programs have built-in volume controls, which you can adjust. If there are no volume controls, then adjust the volume of your computer's built-in speakers by doing one of the following: Using the Function keys. An on-screen display may appear, notifying you when a change occurs. To increase volume, press the Fn key while tapping the F4 key. To decrease volume, press the Fn key while tapping the F3 key. Using the Volume icon. Double click the Volume icon on the Windows ® taskbar. [. . . ] Web site http://isp. netscape. com/help/ Telephone 866-541-8233 Norton Internet Security Symantec Corporation Web site http://www. symantec. com/techsupp PictureGear Studio Sony Electronics Inc. Page 149 PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera. The still images appear in a convenient light-table format so that you can easily view the contents of an entire folder, create your own photo albums, and make prints. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport Telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) Quicken® New User Edition Intuit Inc. Web site http://www. intuit. com/support Telephone 800-644-3193 RecordNow Sonic Solutions Web site http://support. sonic. com SonicStage® Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]