User manual SONY VAIO PCV-RX504

[. . . ] N Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide P C V- R X s e r ie s P C V- 7 77 6 / PC V- 77 7 8 Read this first Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 1 Read this first Notice © 2003 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] It is physically very similar, but its higher voltage of 12V may destroy the motherboard inside the computer. For more information about connecting your VAIO desktop to the network, please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO-Link website (http://www. vaio-link. com): How to troubleshoot network problems. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 61 Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony provides several support options for your computer. Sony's support options Sony documentation Please see the section Documentation pack (page 9) for details on the printed and online documentation delivered with your computer. Other sources of information Online Help files: Before contacting VAIO-Link, try to solve the problem by reading the user guides and help files supplied with the peripherals or software. VAIO-Link website, which you can access if you have any problems with your computer: http://www. vaio-link. com You will need to set up and configure your VAIO's internal modem before you can make use of these communication features. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 62 Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO desktop. Please try these suggestions before contacting VAIO-Link or your local Sony dealer. You are recommended to print out this section and keep it for future reference. About About About About About About About About the computer and software (page 63) the display (page 67) CDs and floppy disks (page 68) sound (page 72) the modem (page 73) peripherals (page 75) digital video captures and DVgate (page 78) i. LINKTM devices (page 78) Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 63 About the computer and software My computer does not start Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator on the front panel of the computer indicates that the power is on. Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you have plugged the computer into an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), make sure the UPS is turned on and works. Check that the monitor is properly connected to the main unit. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait at least an hour after trying before turning the computer on. The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup If the message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display, you need to initialise the BIOS. To initialise the BIOS, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn off the computer. Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears. Use the keyboard`s arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Press <F5> or use the arrow keys to select Setup Defaults. The message Load default configuration now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 64 7 8 Press <F10> to exit, or use the arrow keys to select Save and Exit. The message Save configuration changes and exit now? [. . . ] LCD displays usually use a higher resolution than a CRT of the same size. A cable that requires separate transmission types for the three colours on the display. Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest security and reliability updates to the Windows XP operating system, and includes Internet Explorer 6 SP1. Windows XP SP1 is designed to ensure Windows XP platform compatibility with newly released software and hardware, and includes updates that resolve issues discovered by customers or by Microsoft's internal testing team. [. . . ]