User manual SONY VAIO VGC-LV290J/B

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. [. . . ] To do so, simply copy images on the Memory StickTM, and then insert it into the Memory StickTM slot of your computer; just like using a floppy disk, for example. Connecting peripheral devices Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 70 Connecting two VAIO computers If you have adminstrator rights on your computer, you can connect your VAIO desktop to another VAIO computer using an i. LINKTM cable (not supplied). With the software delivered with your VAIO desktop, you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO computer that also has Windows® XP installed. You can also print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer. To connect your VAIO desktop to another VAIO computer, proceed as follows: 1 2 Insert one end of the i. LINKTM cable into one of the i. LINKTM ports on the main unit of the VAIO desktop. Connect the other end to the other VAIO computer. This illustration may not correspond entirely to the configuration of your model. Please check the section Back Panel of your printed Specifications sheet to see where the ports are exactly. Connecting peripheral devices Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 71 Connecting to a network Your computer comes with a built-in Ethernet interface. To connect to a network, proceed as follows: 1 Connect your 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet cable (not supplied) to the Ethernet port on the back of the computer. If there is a sticker covering the Ethernet port, this is to remind customers in Germany not to insert an ISDN cable (see caution below). 2 3 4 Go to Start, right-click My Computer and select Properties. Click the Hardware tab and select Device Manager. The Device Manager screen appears with the list of devices. Under Network Adapters, right-click the name of the adapter. Connecting peripheral devices Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 72 5 6 7 Click Properties. Can I submit questions in my native language?Since you are interacting with our e-Support Team through a portal, which connects you directly to our central database, e-Support will only accept and deal with queries submitted in English. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 75 Can I submit my questions at any time?Yes, you can submit your questions 24/7, but please keep in mind that our e-Support Team can only treat your queries from Monday till Friday between 8am and 6pm. Is there a cost involved for using e-Support?No, this is a complete free of charge service offered to all registered VAIO customers!How do I know when the e-Support Team has handled my query/case?As soon as your case has been dealt with by our e-Support Team, you will receive an email, notifying you that your case has been updated. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 76 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 the computer and software (page 77) About Giga Pocket (page 81) About the display (page 82) About discs and floppy disks (page 83) About sound (page 87) About the modem (page 89) About peripherals (page 90) About digital video captures and DVgate (page 94) About i. LINKTM devices (page 94) Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 77 About the computer and software My computer does not start Check that the computer is plugged directly into a power source (without an extension cord) and that it is turned on. Check that the monitor is properly connected to the main unit, plugged into a power source and turned on. Check that the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. [. . . ] Disc that enables a VAIO computer user to recover the hard disk image that was available when the computer was purchased. It also contains the online documentation. The disc is delivered with your computer. For more information, please refer to the Guide to Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery Documentation Disc. [. . . ]