User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS205J/P

[. . . ] For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows ® taskbar, and then 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, go to http://www. sony. com/pcsupport to view the online specifications sheet. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. [. . . ] 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 107 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. Enter 814129 in the Search the Knowledge Base text box. Click on the topic, FIX: Error in Windows Media Player 9 Series When You Play Specific MP3 Files located in the Summaries: Search Results area. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the patch. 4. 1 T he loc ation of this information is s ubjec t to c hange or removal without prior notic e Page 115 Why won't My Music show the albums (playlists) I recorded with SonicStage software? Playlists (albums) recorded with SonicStage software may not be immediately available in the Media Center Album window. To access these files sooner, start Windows® Media Player software first, and then play the song with My Music. Page 116 Why did my Click to DVD software recording session capture television instead of video? If Media Center starts a scheduled TV recording while you are capturing analog video with Click to DVD® software, the TV programming may be captured instead of the video and the timed recording may fail. Media Center and the analog capture feature of Click to DVD software both require the use a TV tuner/MPEG encoder card and cannot access the card at the same time. To avoid recording conflicts: Do not open Media Center while capturing analog video using Click to DVD or Click to DVD Automatic Mode software. Do not schedule a TV recording to start while capturing analog video, using Click to DVD or Click to DVD Automatic Mode software. If a scheduled TV recording is already set, cancel it or postpone the analog recording until the scheduled TV recording has finished. Page 117 Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is connected to an external device, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection? If you see a blue background in the View window, the movie may be copyright-protected. Your computer is not able to display or record a video or DVD that is copyright-protected by Macrovision or CGMS-A (Copy Generation Management System - Analog). Media Center software does not support recording a movie using analog input from external devices, such as a VCR, DVD player, or Digital video camera. Page 118 Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats. Try using the Skip or Replay buttons, which provides a similar function. Page 119 How do I use the Media Center software or remote control to adjust my monitor when viewing TV programs? Media Center software and remote control do not have video adjustment capability. [. . . ] and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. 1 T he s erial number is loc ated on the bac k panel of your c omputer. T he s erial number is on a white barc ode label. Page 178 Resources for Additional Help and Support If the information provided with your VAIO® computer does not offer an immediate solution, or you would like to get direct support, try these additional help and support resources. Sony online support Web site Online help and support are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, when you visit the Sony online support Web site. You can access the Web site at http://www. sony. com/pcsupport. The Sony online support Web site provides: Information about your specific computer model, such as hardware and software specifications. [. . . ]