User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS190JTR

[. . . ] You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the computer. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the registration process. If you are not able to register your computer during the first session, you can register your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to http://www. sony. com/vaioregistration. [. . . ] 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. Y our c omputer may be equipped with memory c ard readers . See the online Specifications s heet for more information about your c omputer's hardware Page 73 c onfiguration. 2 Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems and provides helpful information about using 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 computer model or configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions About System Security About Media Center About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 74 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 or DVD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using bootable media). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. The Help and Support Center menu appears. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the window. Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Follow the on-screen instructions according to your specific situation. 3. Page 78 Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are open and running. Close any programs that you are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. [. . . ] VAIO Control Center provides a central location that gathers resources to configure your VAIO® personal computer and view your computer's configuration, specifications, and installed software. 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 Edit Components Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Components is a software plug-in for Adobe® Premiere® software that provides maximum compatibility and video quality when capturing video with your Sony digital camcorder. Web site http://www. sony. com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Page 129 VAIO Media Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]