User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS190NAB

[. . . ] 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 Locating Controls And Ports Setting Up Your Computer Turning On your Computer Registering your Computer Setting Up your Dial-up Connection Turning Off your Computer Page 2 Unpacking your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories. ) Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder accessories (For m odels equipped with Giga Pocket features) Manuals VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start--Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. [. . . ] You can reinstall a specific application or driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer or peripheral hardware. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. To reinstall all of the software that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Page 60 Reinstalling software 1. If your computer is already on, save and close all open applications. Logon to go to the Windows ® desktop. Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. If your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. Icons representing the original, preinstalled software are displayed. Double-click the application you want to reinstall. The software's installation wizard begins. The Microsoft® Windows ® XP operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from the Application Recovery CD. Click Finish and remove the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. Wait 30 seconds, and turn on your computer. Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Insert Application Recovery CD #1, to start the application or driver recovery process. You are prompted to insert the next CD(s), depending on the software application or driver you wish to restore. Page 63 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 Software 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 64 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). [. . . ] The label may come off while the disc is in use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on the surface of a disc may cause read errors. Proper care of the disc is essential to maintain its reliability. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or anti-static spray, as they may cause damage to the disc. For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edge and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. [. . . ]