User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EE45FX

[. . . ] Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice. [. . . ] Double-click the System Information folder in the VAIO Control Center window. Double-click the System Information icon in the System Information folder. You can view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the whole installation procedure and restart the computer. n 98 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Add-on Card The main unit of your computer has three open expansion slots: two PCI compliant slots (PCI slot 1 and 2) and one PCI Express x4 compliant slot (PCI slot 3). To PCI slot 2, you can install a PCI Express x1 or x2 compliant card as well as a PCI Express x4 compliant card. An expansion slot enables you to install a PCI standard based expansion card to expand the functionality of your computer. Before you purchase an expansion card, make sure the card supports Windows Vista and the PCI standard. The length of the add-on card (1) should not exceed 12. 3 inches (31 cm) for PCI slot 1 and 6. 7 inches (17 cm) for PCI slot 2 (the one close to the power unit). n 99 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer !Observe the proper safety precautions when you install an add-on card to your computer. See Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 85). The entire repair cost will be charged if there is a failure or an accident arising from installation of an add-on card by yourself. Make sure you unplug the main unit and peripheral devices, including the access unit, from the power sources and allow the main unit to cool down before installing or removing an add-on card. Remove the two screws from the chassis brace (1) and take out the brace. n 103 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 4 Remove the old battery and install the new battery with the plus (+) side facing up. 5 6 Replace the chassis brace and secure it with the screws. See Removing and Replacing the Main Unit Top Panel (page 86) for the detailed instructions. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the factory default values. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other changes you may have made to the BIOS settings. If you do not wish to customize your BIOS settings, do not run the Setup utility. !Dispose of the lithium battery properly. In some areas, the disposal of lithium batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, contact VAIOLink. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Resetting the Computer's Date and Time To reset the computer's date and time 1 2 3 4 5 Click the time readout displayed on the taskbar. The window appears showing the current date and time. On the Date and Time tab, change the settings as desired. Click OK. n 105 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing the Hard Disk Drive The main unit of your computer is equipped with open internal bays to hold additional 3. 5-inch hard disk drives. [. . . ] http://www. sonystyle-europe. com for online purchases. http://www. sony. net for other Sony products. You need to set up an Internet connection before you can access the online features described here. n 158 N Support Options e-Support What is e-Support? You have searched our user guides and Web site (http://support. vaio. sony. eu) but have not found an answer to your question/ issue?e-Support is the ideal solution for you!Our e-Support Web Portal is an interactive Web site on which you can submit any technical query you may have regarding your computer and receive answers from our dedicated support team. [. . . ]