User manual SONY PCV-J120

[. . . ] VAIO® User Guide VAIO® User Guide Notice to Users © 2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. [. . . ] The DVgate software saves files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your C partition. To maintain optimum DVgate performance, you should defragment your D partition regularly. Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may be necessary. To defragment your hard disk drive 1 2 3 Deactivate your screen saver, if applicable. From the Start menu, select Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. Run Disk Defragmenter. It may take more than a couple of hours to complete defragmentation, depending on the data capacity and utilization of your computer's hard disk drive(s). i. LINK® (IEEE1394) Compatibility Your VAIO computer includes two 6-pin i. LINK connectors on the back panel of the system. A 6-pin i. LINK connector: can supply power from the computer to the connected device if the device is equipped with a 6-pin connector, and supplies 10V to 12V. 29 VAIO® User Guide ! The total power supplied by the 6-pin i. LINK connector cannot exceed 6 watts. i. LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an i. LINK connector may not communicate with each other. The following Sony i. LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for use with your computer: VMC-IL4615, VMC-IL4635, VMC-IL6615, and VMCIL6635. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripheral equipment can be purchased from your local retailer, through the Sony VAIO Direct Web site (http://vaio. sonystyle. com), or by calling 1-888-315-7669 (toll free). / If your i. LINK device has a 4-pin connector, you need a 4-pin to 6-pin connector i. LINK converter cable such as the VMC-IL4615 or VMC-IL4635. 30 Enabling Ethernet To connect an i. LINK (IEEE1394) device 1 2 Use the symbol to locate the i. LINK connector. Plug the i. LINK cable into this connector. Connecting an i. LINK device See the manual that came with your i. LINK (IEEE1394)-equipped device for more information on installation and use. Enabling Ethernet Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster startup, your computer ships with this function disabled. You may enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below. To enable the Ethernet connection 1 2 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties. Click the Device Manager tab. 31 VAIO® User Guide 3 4 5 6 ! Select "Realtek RTL8139 (A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC" under the Network Adapters category. Click Close. Warning: Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel. Connect only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload and can cause a malfunction, excessive heat or fire in the port. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator. 32 System and Application Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you to reinstall individual applications and device drivers. Use it to restore corrupted or erased files. Using the System Recovery CD(s) You can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. You may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may correct the problem. Use the Application Recovery CD program to reinstall individual applications or device drivers. The System Recovery utility options Full Restore without Format -- restores all the software titles that originally came with your computer without formatting the hard disk. If you choose the Full Restore without Format option, you may need to reinstall applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it. [. . . ] The User Guide (this manual) contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. QuickStart and the User Guide are available electronically on your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO® Computer (PCV-J120) and the Troubleshooting Help are also available online. To access online documentation, click the Start button, point to Help Center, and then point to the desired document. [. . . ]