Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit PCV-C11M du fabricant Sony
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N Har dwar e Guide PCV -RS series (PCV -C11M).
1 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide Read this first Notice © 2004 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described here in, in whole or in part, may not be reprod uced, translated, or reduced to any mach in e-readable form wi thout prior written approval.
2 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide E NERGY S TA R As an E NERGY S T AR Partner , Sony has determined that this product meets the E NERGY S T AR guidelines for e nerg y effic iency .
3 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide Safety information General ❑ Opening the unit, for wh atever reason, could lead to damag es that are not covered by the guarantee. ❑ T o avoid elec trical shoc k, do not open the c abinet. Refer servicing to qualified personn el only .
4 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide Connectivity ❑ Never install modem or te lephone wiring during a sever e lightning storm. ❑ Never install telephone jack s in wet locations unless th e jack is specifically de signed for wet locations. ❑ T ake care when installing or modifying telephone lines.
5 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide Regulatory infor mation Sony hereby de clares that this product is in complia nce with the essential r equirements a nd other relev ant provisions of Europe an Dir ective 1999/5/EC ( radio equipment and telecom munications terminal equipment Di rective).
6 nN Read this first Hardwar e Guide Disposing of the internal memor y backup batter y ❑ Y our Sony V AIO desktop is equipped with an internal back-up memory battery (motherb oard battery) that shou ld not have to be replaced during the lifetime of the product.
7 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide We l c o m e Congratulat ions on purchasing a Sony VAIO comput er. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, co mputing and communications to provide you with state-o f-the-art pers onal computing.
8 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide Documentation pack Your documenta tion pack contain s printed informa tion and us er guides to rea d on your co mputer.
9 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide Printed documentation The printed part of your documen tation pack inclu des the follo wing: ❑ A Getting Started br och ure, where you will find a brief description .
10 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide Non-printed documentation My Documentation contains the followin g VAIO user guides: ❑ The Hardwar e Guide (this guide) explains the featur es of your V AIO in detail, how to use th ese featur es confidently an d safely , connect peripheral de vices and more.
11 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide Further sources ❑ Go to Start > Help and Suppor t for V AIO support information as well as tips and tricks. ❑ Consult the Online Help files of the s oftware you are using for detailed inform ation on fea tures and troubleshooting.
12 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide Ergonomic considerations Whenever po ssible, try and take into ac count the following e rgonomic cons iderations when using your new compute r, whether at home or in .
13 nN We l c o me Hardwar e Guide ❑ Position of the ke yboard and mouse – Place the keyboard dir ectly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal, with you r wrists in a ne utral, comfor table positio n (2) while us ing the keyb oard or mouse – n ot at an angle .
14 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using your V AIO computer Once you have read and followed the information in the printed Getting Started guide and Specifications sh eet, you can start using your computer safely and confiden tly. Read on to g et the most o ut of using yo ur VAIO computer.
15 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Shutting down your computer safely It is important t hat you shut do wn your compu ter properly so you do not lose unsaved dat a. To shut down your computer, proceed as follo ws: 1 T urn off any peripher als connected to your computer .
16 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the keyboard Your computer is deliv ered with a VAIO keyboard. The f eatures a re much the same a standar d keyboard, plus some addit ional functions. For informatio n on the stan dard keys an d shortcuts, please go to th e Windows Help and Support Center (St art > Help and Support) .
17 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the TV function Your computer is equipped wit h a TV tuner board. In combination with Sony's VAIO Zone softw are, it allows you to: ❑ W atc.
18 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the mouse The VAIO wheel mo use allows you t o control the cursor in a n umber of ways. Yo u can point to, select, dra g and scroll object s on the screen usin g the buttons an d the wheel.
19 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Setting up the mouse for left-handed users To set your mouse up for left-h anded users, proce ed as follows: 1 Go to Start , select Co ntrol Panel , then click the Printers and Other Hardwar e option. 2 Click the mouse icon.
20 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the disc drives Your computer is e quipped with two s eparate optical drive s. Please see the printed Specifications sheet to see which drives y our model has. For installing software and using the VAIO Recovery Disc it is recommended that you use the upper drive.
21 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Reading and writing CDs and DVDs To achieve optimum performa nce when writ ing data on t o disc (also calle d ’burning’), fo llow these recommendation s: ❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs wit h any other sh ape (star , heart, c ard, etc.
22 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using two screens whi le watching a DVD film To use two screens an d change the DVD playbac k settings, proc eed as follows: 1 Connect your TV / DVI display to the computer as described in Conne cting a TV set (page 39) or Conne cting a display (page 37) 2 Go to Control Panel .
23 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the floppy disk drive Your VAIO desktop is equipped with a floppy disk drive. Inserting a floppy disk To insert a f loppy disk, proceed as follows: 1 Hold the floppy disk with the label side facing up.
24 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the modem Your VAIO desktop is equ ipped with an in ternal modem. As described in the printed Getting Started guide, use the single RJ-11 jack to connect t he supplied mode m cable to the pho ne line.
25 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using power modes The colour o f the power in dicator ligh t(s) on the m ain unit tells y ou which mode the computer is in. ✍ Please see the pr inted Specifications sheet for the exact location of the indicators.
26 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using Standby mode If you plan to stop using your compu ter for a shor t period of time (not ove rnight), you can put it into Standby mode instead of tu rning it off completely. Putting the computer into Standby mode saves en ergy and allow s a quick retu rn to norma l computer use.
27 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using Hibernate mode If you are in terrupted and need t o leave yo ur computer suddenly, you can pu t it into Hibernate mode. This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the norma l way.
28 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using the media slots As well as the Sony Memory Stic k, your VAIO comput er also suppo rts other high capacity memory car d formats, suc h as CompactFlash, Sec ure Digita l (SD) and xD Pict ure.
29 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Me mory Stick , proceed as follows: 1 Insert the memory stic k into the slot with the ar row side pointing upwards. 2 Make sur e the memory stick is se cure in th e slot.
30 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Write-protecting Memory Sticks Some Memory Sticks a re designed with an erasu re prevention sw itch to protect va luable data from ac cidental erasure or overwriti ng. Move the tab horizont ally or vertically to set or release write-pr otection.
31 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using xD Picture cards Your VAIO has an xD-Pic ture card slot that allows you to transfer pictures be t ween your digital camera, PC, PDA, pri nter and mo re. The xD-Picture Card is small an d light, featuring high-speed tr ansfer rates and high-vo lume capacity.
32 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using CompactFlash cards Your VAIO desktop has a CompactFla sh slot that su pports Type I or Type II cards.
33 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Inserting a CompactFlash card Simply insert the card gently into the card slot. The card is automatically detected by your s ystem and w ill appear with its own icon under My Computer . ✍ Do not force a CompactFlash card into the slot.
34 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Using Secure Digital cards The Secure Dig ital (SD) card is a small, high-ca pacity data storag e media card. ✍ The Secure di gital card slot i s exclu sively for the use o f SD cards and Multi Media cards.
35 nN Using your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Expansion capabilities There are fo ur expansion slots at the rear of you r VAIO computer, as follows: ❑ T op slot : AGP slot containin g the graphics c ard. ❑ Second slot : Empty PCI slot. ❑ Third slo t : PCI slot con taining the TV tune r ports.
36 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting peripheral devices You can add fu nctionality to your computer by using the va rious ports on y our unit. To identify and lo cate the ports on your comput er, please see t he printed Specifications sh eet.
37 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting a display You can co nnect multiple displa ys to your deskt op, each using a different port on the back of your compu ter: ❑ an LCD scr.
38 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide To change y our display from VGA to DVI-D or vice versa , proceed as follows: 1 Connect the d isplay(s), as describ ed in the printe d Getting Started or in the instructions deliver ed with the display , if applicable.
39 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting a TV set You can connec t a TV directly to your computer. In order to be able to u se a TV screen, you also have t o enable the TV outp ut function.
40 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting a TV that has an S-V ideo port To connect a TV to your VAIO desk top with an S-Video ca ble (not supplied), pro ceed as follows: 1 Plug one end of the S -Video ca ble into the TV/video out port on the back of your computer .
41 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device You can co nnect a US B device such as a scanne r, a floppy dis k drive or a printer, to y our VAIO deskt op. To connect a USB device, simply plug in the USB ca ble of the de vice into one of t he ports on your computer.
42 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting a printer To connect a printer, you can use e ither the p rinter por t or a USB port , depending o n the cable you use fo r your print er. Pleas e s ee your printe r’s documentatio n for deta ils on connection and installation.
43 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting an i.LINK device Your VAIO computer include s a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.
44 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting an S/PDIF device The S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital In terface) port on your computer allows you to tr ansfer audio files to optical devices. The ad vantage is that is doe s not use the conversion to and from an analog for mat, which co uld degrade the signal quality.
45 nN Connecting peripheral devices Hardwar e Guide Connecting to a network Your computer co mes with a built-in Ethernet interfac e. To connect to a netwo rk, proceed as fo llows: 1 Connect your 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ether net cable (not supplied) t o the Ether net po rt, identified by the symbol , on the back of the compute r .
46 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Upgrading your V AIO computer Sony recommend s contacting you r local dealer for upg rade or maintenanc e of your new co mputer.
47 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Upgrading memory In the future, you may want to upgrade th e memory insta lled on your VAIO by r eplacing / addin g memory modules. However, we recommend that you do not install th em yourself unless you are familiar wi th upgrading memory on a computer.
48 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide Adding / replacing a memor y module If you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a co mputer, we highly recommend th at you contact your dealer. To add or change a memory module , proceed as follows: 1 Shut down the compute r , unplu g it, and remove any peripher al devices.
49 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide 6 T o remove an existing mem ory module, release the end la tches and ge ntly lift out the module, as shown (may vary from actual configuration). 7 T o insert a new memory module, remove it from its anti-st atic package, ha ndling it only by the edges.
50 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer Hardwar e Guide 10 Press evenly against the memor y module's upper cor ners . The end latches s nap into positio n automatically . 11 Reinstall any add-on ca rds or components you removed. 12 Replace the cover sliding the cover firm ly over the unit, sliding it forward until the co ver snaps in to place.
51 nN Getting help Hardwar e Guide Getting help This section describes how to get help and supp ort if something goes wron g with your computer. Sony offers you many s upport opt ions for yo ur comput er.
52 nN Getting help Hardwar e Guide e-Support What is e-Support? You have se arched our use r guides an d website ( www .vaio-link.com ) but have not f ound an an swer to y our questio n/issue? e-Suppo.
53 nN Getting help Hardwar e Guide Can I submit my questions at any time? Yes, you can submit you r questions 24/7, but plea se keep in mind tha t our e-Support Team can only treat your qu eries from Monda y till Friday between 8am and 6pm.
54 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide Precautions This section de scribes safety guideline s and precautions to help you prot ect your computer from potential dama ge.
55 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high storage densit y and reads or writes data in a short time. However, it can be easily damaged by mechani cal vibration, shock or dust.
56 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide On using the power source ❑ See the prin ted Specifications sheet to check th e power operat ion of your V AIO. ❑ Do not share the AC o utlet with othe r high powe r -consum ing equipment, su ch as a phot ocopier or sh redder .
57 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide On handling your computer ❑ Clean the unit with a soft cloth, which is either dry or lightly moistened with a mild deter gent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, sc ouring powde r , or solvent such as alcoho l or benzene, as these m ay damage the finish of your computer .
58 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide ❑ If the computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, mois ture may condense inside your computer . In this cas e, allow at least one hour bef ore turning o n your compute r . I f any problems occur , unplug yo ur comput er and contact V AIO -Link.
59 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide On handling floppy disks ❑ Do not open the shut ter manually o r touch th e surface of the flop py disk. ❑ Keep floppy disk s away fro m magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disk s away fro m dire ct sunlight and ot her sour ces of heat.
60 nN Precautions Hardwar e Guide On handling Memor y Sticks ❑ Do not touch the Memory St ick connector with your fi nger or metallic objects. ❑ Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label. ❑ Do not bend, drop, or apply heavy shock to t he Memory Stick.
61 nN T rademarks Hardwar e Guide T rademarks Sony , Battery Checker , Click to DV D, DVgate Plus, HotKey Utility , Keyboa rd Utility , Memory Stick Formatter , PictureGear Studio, Pr epare your V AIO.
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