User manual SONY VAIO VGN-CS290JEP

[. . . ] 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 computer configuration purchased. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. [. . . ] Connect the S-ATA power cable(s) to the corresponding S-ATA hard disk drive. If your hard disk drive is equipped with two power connectors, connect the S-ATA power cable. See the information supplied with your hard disk drive for details on proper power connections. When all additional hard disk drives are installed, you are ready to configure the RAID volume. See the About RAID Levels section for brief descriptions of RAID-0 and RAID-1 levels. Page 94 Using the RAID Configuration Wizard The RAID Configuration Wizard can configure two installed hard disk drives for RAID-0 or RAID-1 levels. You can also use the RAID Configuration Wizard to change your computer's RAID array to RAID-0 or RAID-1. Press the power switch on the computer to turn on the computer. Open the optical drive, and place the Startup Recovery Disc from the Recovery Media Kit into either optical drive. Close the drive and turn off your computer. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on the computer again. When prompted, insert Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and then click OK. Select Custom Recovery (for Advanced Users), and click Next. 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 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using a Microphone About Using Peripheral Equipment Page 101 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. If your computer has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the computer is turned on. 1 Verify that the brightness or contrast control dials are adjusted correctly. (See the manual supplied with your display for details. ) Confirm that the computer is not in Stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. C ertain V A I O c omputers are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. Page 102 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. [. . . ] Web site http://www. support. microsoft. com Microsoft® Works Microsoft Corp. Web site http://www. support. microsoft. com MoodLogic MoodLogic, Inc. Web site http://www. moodlogic. com/support e-mail help@moodlogic. com Norton Internet Security Symantec Corp. Web site (90 day trial version) http://www. symantec. com/techsupp PictureGear Studio Sony Electronics Inc. [. . . ]