User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE21FX/T

[. . . ] 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. You find the End user software licence agreement on the VAIO Info Centre. ENERGY STAR® As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. [. . . ] On the Advanced tab, under Internet Connection Firewall, select one of the following: - To enable Internet Connection Firewall select the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet. - To disable Internet Connection Firewall, clear the checkbox. In some situations, the server may not be found by VAIO Media or other devices on your network, even if the individual server software programs are working properly. If this occurs, restart the server software by using the VAIO Media Console. If the problem persists, restart the server computer. If the problem still occurs, restart the client software or the computer. In compliance with the terms and conditions of the End-User License Agreement for Windows ® XP, you may permit a maximum of five (5) computer (for Windows® XP Home Edition) or ten (10) computers (for Windows ® XP Professional) or other electronic devices to connect to the computer to utilize the services of the product exclusively for file and print services, Internet Information Services, and remote access (including connection sharing and telephony services). Using VAIO Media 2. 5 Software Guide nN 25 VAIO Media Redistribution 2. 5 You can watch the photos and video or listen to the music stored on the server computer. To be able to do this, you need to install the VAIO Media Installer on the client computer. This is only necessary when you have a VAIO computer without VAIO Media 2. 5 pre-installed. To install the VAIO Media Installer, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Close all running applications. Click Start, All Programs and select VAIO Media. With one click you will be able to watch what you want, from anywhere in your home. * Available on some VAIO computer models, not on notebooks. In order to play MPEG2 video using VAIO Media, it is required to have MPEG2 decoder software pre-installed on your VAIO computer. VAIO Media - TV 2. 5 The live TV function in VAIO Media uses the VAIO Media Video Server to stream live TV from a Giga Pocket computer. Not only can you watch TV programmes on your computer, but also on another computer over a network. Please read the online help file on how to watch TV programmes. The Low Load TV quality setting is not supported. If you choose this setting you will not be able to connect to the server. Customising your computer Software Guide nN 28 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 29) Configuring your modem (page 31) Changing your windows design with the UI Design Selector program (page 33) Setting a Sony wallpaper (page 34) Customising your computer Software Guide nN 29 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. In the End User License Agreement, accept the License Agreement and click Next. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]