User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EC2FFX

[. . . ] Subscriptions to online service providers may require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institutions. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. ENERGY STAR As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. [. . . ] You can play DVD movies, interactive DVD titles, MPEG video content, video and audio CDs. WinDVD for VAIO automatically determines the type of disc in the DVD drive and uses the correct playback method. For questions and technical assistance, go online to: http://www. intervideo. com Customising your computer Software Guide nN 22 Customising your computer The following sections briefly describe how to change the main settings of your computer. Among other things, you will learn how to prepare your modem for use, how to use and customise the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional (page 23) Configuring your modem (page 25) Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program (page 27) Setting a Sony wallpaper (page 28) Customising your computer Software Guide nN 23 Setting up your language with Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional computers are equipped with the Multilingual User Interface (MUI) feature. It allows you to change the English operating system, some software applications and the keyboard layout into the language of your choice: français, Deutsch, Japanese, Nederlands, italiano, español, cestina, suomi, , portugués and svenska. It is important that you select the correct keyboard settings during the Windows Setup. To select the correct keyboard settings during Windows Setup, proceed as follows: 1 2 At first boot, click 2x Next in the Windows XP Setup Wizard window. The Select Your System Settings dialog box appears. Fill in these three questions: I live the closest to this region. I use this type of keyboard. 3 4 In the End User License Agreement, accept the License Agreement and click Next. Continue your Windows setup until it is finished. You can also change the country and language settings into your language as soon as Windows has been restarted or use the Language Selector. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears. Check that your modem is listed in the Modems tab. If your modem is not listed, click Add and follow the wizard. Before applying new country settings, please make sure your phone line is disconnected from your VAIO computer. 3 4 5 6 7 8 Customising your computer Software Guide nN 26 Updating the modem driver If you need to update the modem driver for any reason, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 Click the Start button and open Control Panel. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. The Printers and Other Hardware window appears. The Phone and Modem Options dialog box appears. Click the Modems tab and then click Properties to view the properties of your modem. The Modem Properties dialog box appears. The Hardware Update Wizard window appears. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. [. . . ] Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. Double-click the option corresponding to the device you installed, then double-click your device. The driver is uninstalled. To uninstall your device driver, you must be logged on to your computer with administrator rights. Click Start on the taskbar. Click the Printers and Other Hardware icon. [. . . ]