User manual SONY PCV-RZ46G

[. . . ] Welcome Thank you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer!Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. The information provided here is designed to help you to become familiar with the hardware and software programs included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. [. . . ] Press the media card eject button to release it from the media card slot. The media extends further, enabling you to grasp it. Rem ov ing a Com pactFlash or Microdrive m edia card 2. Carefully remove the media card from the slot. Do not remove the media card while the media access indicator light is on. The media or its data may become damaged. Page 151 Additional information about CompactFlash and Microdrive media Cards If you plan to share your media card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the media must be formatted properly. Format the media card by using it in the device first. See the information supplied with the device for details on formatting media. If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by your computer: 1. Save the media contents to your hard disk drive. Reformat the media with the device. Page 152 About i. LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i. LINK® port, depending on the system configuration purchased. A 4-pin i. LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i. LINK device. A 6-pin i. LINK port can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i. LINK device, if the device is equipped with a 6-pin connector. To view the hardware configuration for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. The total power supplied by the 6-pin i. LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i. LINK ports available to connect your digital devices. The 4-pin i. LINK ports do not supply power to a connected i. LINK device. For PCV-V series models only Your PCV-V series computer has one 4-pin i. LINK port available to connect your digital devices. The 4-pin i. LINK port does not supply power to a connected i. LINK device. i. LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i. LINK connection may vary, depending on the software programs, operating system and compatible i. LINK devices. All products with an i. LINK connection may not communicate with each other. Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i. LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i. LINK devices to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Connecting an i. LINK (IEEE 1394) device 1. Use the symbol to locate the i. LINK port on your compatible i. LINK device and on your computer. Plug the i. LINK cable connector into this port. Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4- or 6-pin i. LINK port on your computer. 2. See the instructions that came with your i. LINK device for more information on installation and use. Page 153 Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. This section describes how to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your system. For more information on upgrading your computer, see your model's System Reference Manual. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Web site at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 154 Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section assume that you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers, safety practices, required regulatory compliances, and the modification of electronic equipment. Before upgrading your computer Disconnect the computer from its power source and from telecommunications links, networks, or modems before you open the unit or follow any procedures described in this section. Failure to disconnect your computer from its power source may result in personal injury or equipment damage. [. . . ] VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and still image files between your VAIO® computers. You can set up one or more computers as "media servers, " which store your multimedia files and make them available to other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network. For support information, see Click to DVD VAIO Music Services (Sony Electronics Inc. ). Page 227 (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). (Sony Electronics Inc. ). Sony Electronics Inc. Download music from the web, create your own albums, or have CDs sent straight to your house with VAIO Music Services. [. . . ]