User manual SONY PCG-NVR23

[. . . ] Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the VAIO 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. Click here to find the latest updates and supplemental information about your computer. Click here to view your computer's hardware specifications and software information. Page 1 Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes the following aspects of your new computer: Using the Keyboard Using the Touchpad Using the Jog Dial Control Using the Optical Disc Drive Using PC Cards Using Memory Stick Media Using the Multipurpose Bay Using the Floppy Disk Drive Using Power Saving Modes Connecting a Telephone Cable Networking With Your Computer Page 2 Using the Keyboard Your computer's keyboard is very similar to that of a typewriter, but the keyboard has additional keys that perform specific computer-related tasks. Keyboard Key Description Numeric keypad Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. [. . . ] On the General tab, you can view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory is not shown, remove and reinstall the memory module. The amount of memory displayed is not always correct. The video adapter may use some system memory, and that amount of memory does not appear as part of the total memory shown. Page 108 Using the Recovery CDs This section provides you with details on your Sony Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. Application and System Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Page 109 Application and System Recovery CDs Your computer comes with the following Application Recovery and System Recovery CDs. You will need an optical drive to use these recovery CDs. If your computer does not come with an optical drive, use an external optical disc drive. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to reinstall individual software programs and device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. This CD enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. This CD restores your computer to its original factory settings, so user data and software programs installed since you started using your computer will be lost. Page 110 Using Your Recovery CDs The following sections describe how to use the Application Recovery and System Recovery utilities. Page 111 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) utility enables you to reinstall individual software programs, device drivers, and repair software programs if they become corrupted or are erased. Reinstalling an individual program or device driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. To reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). See Using the System Recovery CD(s) for more information. You must be using a Windows® operating system to run the Application Recovery CD utility. To reinstall programs with the Application Recovery CD(s) 1. If your computer is already on, close all open programs. When the Windows desktop appears, insert Sony Application Recovery CD No. 1 into your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. Select the icon for the application you want to restore, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery process. 3. 5. Your system may include one or more Application Recovery CDs. If you have more than one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery program. [. . . ] Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then Control Panel. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then System. The System Properties dialog box appears. Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. [. . . ]