User manual SONY VGC-RB31P

[. . . ] 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 computer. 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. [. . . ] The Windows Updates Web site -- This site enables you to download computer updates without turning on the Automatic Updates feature. Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can receive updates. To use the Automatic Updates feature 1. Connect to the Internet. 2. Click the Automatic Updates icon in the Taskbar notification area. The Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appears. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up automatic or scheduled updates. To visit the Windows Updates Web site 1. Type http://windowsupdate. microsoft. com/ in the address bar of your browser. The Microsoft Windows Update and Security Warning windows appear. In the Security Warning window, click Yes to install and run Windows Update. In the Microsoft Windows Update window, click Scan for updates, and follow the on-screen instructions. Page 69 About System Security This section provides information about keeping your computer operating smoothly and protecting against potential threats to your computer's security. How can I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses? The Microsoft® Windows ® operating system is preinstalled on your computer. The best way to protect your computer against security threats, such as viruses, is to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly. You can get important Windows updates by doing one of the following: The Automatic Updates feature -- This feature automatically searches for and delivers updates directly to your computer whenever you are connected to the Internet. The Windows Updates Web site -- This site enables you to download computer updates without turning on the Automatic Updates feature. Your computer must be connected to the Internet before you can receive updates. To use the Automatic Updates feature 1. Connect to the Internet. 2. Click the Automatic Updates icon in the Taskbar notification area. The Automatic Updates Setup Wizard appears. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to set up automatic or scheduled updates. To visit the Windows Updates Web site 1. Type http://windowsupdate. microsoft. com/ in the address bar of your browser. The Microsoft Windows Update and Security Warning windows appear. In the Security Warning window, click Yes to install and run Windows Update. In the Microsoft Windows Update window, click Scan for updates, and follow the on-screen instructions. Page 70 How do I keep my preinstalled antivirus software updated? You can keep the preinstalled Norton Internet Security Corporation. software program current with the latest updates from Symantec To download and install the latest security update 1. Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon in the Taskbar notification area. If you have not previously registered the antivirus software, a series of information wizards appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete each wizard Double-click the Norton Internet Security icon again. The Norton Internet Security window appears. If you have previously registered this antivirus software, the Norton Internet Security window automatically appears. Click Live Update, located near the top of the window. Follow the on-screen instructions to select and download updates. Page 71 About Media Center The Microsoft® Windows ® XP Media Center Edition operating system is not installed on all VAIO Digital Studio® computers. See your online specifications sheet for more information about your computer's configuration. Why doesn't the REW button on the remote control work when I use My Music? The REW button does not "rewind" music files. [. . . ] VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and picture files between your VAIO® computers. You can set up one or more computers as "media servers, " that store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless home network. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day VAIO Update Sony Electronics Inc. The VAIO Update utility helps you maintain your VAIO® computer by regularly checking the Sony Online Support Web site for important software updates and up-to-date information for your specific computer model. [. . . ]