User manual SONY VAIO VGC-JS160J/B

[. . . ] Click Start in the Windows ® taskbar. Click Welcome to VAIO life. Page 1 Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer!Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. [. . . ] Drive Mapping When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping1 may be changed. The identified drives, including those for removable media2, may not reflect correct drive/icon associations. For more information on how to correct your drive mapping, visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. Hard disk drive recovery When you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from Sony. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software programs. For more information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. Click Start from the Windows® taskbar, and then click Help and Support. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Using the Sony Online Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. 3 You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. Your computer must have an active Internet connection to access the Sony Online Support Web site. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. See Before upgrading your computer. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer. Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the process. 6. 8. The Windows ® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. 1 Drive mapping refers to the as s ignment of an identifying letter to a s pec ific drive, s uc h as Drive C or Drive D whic h identify the original hard dis k drive. , C ompac tFlas h®, or M ic rodrive media s lot. See the Y our c omputer may be equipped with removable media drives , s uc h as a M emory Stic k ®, SmartM edia online Specifications s heet for more information about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. 2 3 A Sys tem Referenc e M anual is not available for all V A I O ® c omputer models . Page 90 Troubleshooting This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on how to use your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions About Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 91 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive1 (unless you are using a bootable floppy disk). Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. [. . . ] WinDVD® for VAIO® InterVideo, Inc. WinDVD software serves as a simple-to-use DVD player that offers all the features you would expect to find in a standard consumer DVD player, including advanced display and navigation features such as zoom, pan, bookmark, and time search. Contact information (By software publisher) Adobe Systems, Inc. web site http://www. adobe. com telephone 800-685-3652 hours M - F, 6 AM - 5 PM PST America Online, Inc. web site http://www. aol. com Apple Computer, Inc. [. . . ]