User manual SONY VAIO PCV-RX780P QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] VAIO Digital StudioTM Computer Quick Start CONTENTS WELCOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 To Unpack Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 To Choose an Ergonomic Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 SETTING UP YOUR VAIO DIGITAL STUDIO COMPUTER . . . . . . . . 13 To Set Up Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 To Turn on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 To Register Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 To Set Up Your Dial-up Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 To Set Up Power Management Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 To Shut Down Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ABOUT THE SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Overview Of Preinstalled Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 For Answers To Your Software Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 3 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . . . . . 39 About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 About Changing Your System's Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 About Your System Recovery CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Click Restart. 40 About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may result in the loss of data from files that are currently open. Why does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown?The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1 2 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. The VAIO Help and Support Center appears. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box. Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions according to your specific situation. I cannot find the Windows taskbar. The Windows taskbar may be hidden or minimized. Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The taskbar appears when the cursor is placed over its location. 1 2 Right-click on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu. Clear the check box for Autohide the taskbar, then click OK. Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top and bottom edges of the display screen. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to a double arrow cursor. Left-click and drag away from the edge of the display screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. 41 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are open and running. Close any applications that you are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 42 About Changing Your System's Default Settings About Changing Your System's Default Settings How do I change the parallel port type to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional?You can change the parallel port type using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup: 1 2 3 4 5 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. [. . . ] The User Guide contains information on how to get the most from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. (Note: The User Guide is not available in hard copy for all models. ) The User Guide is available electronically on your hard drive. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are also available online. To access online documentation: 1 2 Online (Electronic) Specifications Click Start and point to VAIO Help and Support. [. . . ]