User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE3WFX/WI

[. . . ] Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user licence agreement. Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. [. . . ] If using this computer in Germany, please make sure you do not use an ISDN cable. It is physically very similar, but its higher voltage of 12V may destroy the motherboard inside the computer. For more information about connecting your VAIO desktop to the network, please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO-Link website: How to troubleshoot network problems. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator. !Connect only 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable may cause a malfunction, excessive heat Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 52 Getting help This section describes how to get help and support from Sony, as well as troubleshooting tips for your computer. Sony provides several support options for your computer. Sony's support options Printed documentation supplied with your VAIO desktop The printed part of your documentation pack includes the following: A Getting Started brochure, where you will find a brief description of the items in your box and of how to set up your computer; A Specifications poster, with your detailed specifications on one side, and illustrations showing the connectors on your computer, on the other. A Troubleshooting Guide, where you will find all the basic information to start using your VAIO desktop, as well as troubleshooting and VAIO-Link information; Your Sony Guarantee conditions; A Safety Regulations Guide for your information; A Modem Regulations leaflet applying to the modem. Online user guides Your computer comes with a documentation CD-ROM, containing the following: 1 The Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide: Using your VAIO desktop shows you how to use the standard components of your system. In this part of the manual you will also find out what you can do with a Memory StickTM. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 53 2 3 4 5 Connecting peripheral devices explains how you can add functionality by connecting various peripherals. Getting help explains the support options available to you, and offers basic troubleshooting tips. Precautions provides facts and advice about using your VAIO desktop. Moisture condensation may have occurred. Wait at least an hour before turning the computer on. The message 'Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup' appears at startup If the message Press <F1> to continue, <F2> to enter setup appears at the bottom of the display, you need to initialise the BIOS. To initialise the BIOS, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Turn off the computer. Remove any peripheral devices connected to the computer. Turn on the computer and press <F2> when the Sony logo appears. Use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu. Press <F5> or use the arrow keys to select Load Setup Defaults. The message Load default configuration now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. Getting help Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide nN 56 7 8 Press <F10> to exit, or use the arrow keys to select Exit Saving Changes. The message Save configuration changes and exit now?Make sure that Yes is selected and then press <Enter>. My computer does not shut down It is recommended that you shut down your computer using the Turn Off Computer command on the Windows® Start menu. [. . . ] The processor is also known as the CPU or microprocessor and can be found on the motherboard (see this word) of your computer. The product recovery CD-ROMs include the application recovery CD-ROM and the system recovery CD-ROM(s) A type of mouse or keyboard port. PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) refers to the plain old telephone service, the national telecommunication networks implementing voice transmission by using analog signals. Short for Random Access Memory, the memory used to run programs and store data in current use. [. . . ]