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V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide PCV -LX900.
V AIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 2 NO TICE © 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.
3 Safety Information and Caution CD-R W Laser Diode Properties ❑ T o prev ent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture.T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only . ❑ Nev er install modem or telephone wiring during a lightning storm.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 4 ❑ Ne jamais ef fectuer l ’ installation d ’ une prise t é l é phonique dans un endroit mouill é à moins que la prise soit con ç ue à cet effet.
5 Regulatory Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 6 FCC Part 68 This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC Ringer Equiv alence Number (REN) for this equipment is 0.7. If requested, this information must be provided to the telephone company .
7 remov e the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved. Repair of this equipment should be made only by a Sony Service Center or Son y authorized agent. For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). This equipment cannot be used on public coin service provided b y the telephone company .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 8 DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM BA TTERY Y ou can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or F actory Service Center . For the Son y Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-476-6972 in the United States or 1-800-961-7669 in Canada.
9 INDUSTRY CANADA NOTICE NO TICE: The Industry Canada label identifies certified equipment. This certif ication means that the equipment meets certain telecommunications network protecti ve, operational and safety requirements as prescribed in the appropriate T erminal Equipment T echnical Requirements document(s).
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 10 av oir recours à un service d ’ inspection des installations é lectriques, ou à un é lectricien, selon le cas.
11 Contents Welcome ............................................................... 13 Choosing an Ergonomic Location for Your Computer .... 13 Front Panel Overview ....................................................... 14 Back Panel Overview .......
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 12 VAIO ® AV Applications ...................................... 47 MovieShaker ™ ................................................................ 49 PictureGear ™ ........................................
13 We l c o m e Thank yo u f or purchasing your Son y V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD computer! Y our new computer is a superb b lend of high technolog y and easy-to-use functionality .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 14 le vel. Use the display ’ s tilting feature to find the best position. Y ou can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue b y placing the display in the proper position. ❑ Lighting — Choose a location where windo ws and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display .
F ront P anel Overview 15 Locating Controls and Ports Front P anel 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a CD and writes data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc. 3 Memory Stick ® access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 16 Front P anel (cont.) 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK ® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK media into this slot.
Back P anel Overview 17 Bac k P anel Over view The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel help locate and identify the ports on your computer . Locating Ports Back P anel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 18 4 ETHERNET port 10Base-T/100Base-TX Fast Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only .) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports (2) Connections for USB devices. T wo USB ports are located on the back panel and one USB port is located on the modem card (See #13).
Sony P en T ablet Ov er view 19 Son y P en T ablet Overview Y our V AIO Slimtop ™ Computer is supplied with a Sony Pen T ablet display (T A-15A), a V AIO Pen and accessories. The Sony Pen T ablet is a graphic interface that pro vides a pressure-sensiti ve w ork area.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 20 Sony P en T ablet Display (Sho wn in an upright position) 1 Power indicator light Light is green while the power is on. When the computer enters standby mode, this indicator light turns amber . 2 Information LED light Light turns red to alert the user to activities, such as the arrival of e-mail.
Sony P en T ablet Ov er view 21 Adjusting the Son y P en T ablet displa y (T A-15A) 1 Holding both sides of the display , push the display panel out and up. 2 Set the display height so that it cov ers the keyboard, and adjust the screen for a vie w ing angle that allo ws you to work with the tablet and V AIO pen comfortably .
V AIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 22 V AIO P en Overview The V AIO Pen controls the cursor mov ements on the Sony Pen T ablet screen. Hold the pen in the same manner as a pen or pencil, making sure that the rocker switch on the side is within reach of your thumb or forefinger , but cannot be accidentally pressed while drawing or writing.
V AIO P en Overview 23 Y our V AIO Pen, eraser , and the upper/lo wer switch positions are programmable. By default, the basic functions performed b y the V AIO Pen are: ❑ Pointing — Place the tip of the pen an ywhere on the pen tablet screen and the screen cursor will automatically correspond to that point.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 24 Configuring the V AIO P en T o change the pen tip, eraser and upper/lower switch functions 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, and then click on Control Panel. 2 Click on Sony T ablet. The Sony T ablet Properties window appears.
V AIO P en Overview 25 T o calibrate your pen to your tablet screen 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click on the Calibration tab . 2 Click on the “ Calibrate... ” button. F ollow the onscreen instructions to align your pen ’ s cursor positioning to the tablet screen coordinates.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 26 3 Click Apply . The onscreen cursor location is adjusted to correspond to the pen tip. T o adjust the pen tip pressure and feel 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click on the T ip Feel tab . 2 T est the pen tip feel by dra wing lines in the “ Draw here ” T est area.
V AIO P en Overview 27 T o adjust the pen ’ s double-click speed and distance 1 From the Sony T ablet Properties screen, click on the Double-Click tab . 2 T o allo w the Sony T ablet software to automatically adjust the double-click speed and distance, place a check mark in the box located next to Double-Click Assist.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 28 6 Click Apply . The new double-click speed and distance settings are applied to the pen. T o adjust the eraser pressure and feel 1 From the Sony T able Properties screen, click on the Eraser Feel tab .
V AIO P en Overview 29 6 Click Apply . The new eraser pressure feel settings are applied to the pen. Configuring the P op-up menu The Sony T ablet Properties window has a Pop-up Menu tab that can be used to configure onscreen pop-up menus. (The Pop-up Menu function can be assigned to the V AIO Pen.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 30 Customizing the pen settings fo r specific software applications Y ou can customize your pen settings for a specif ic software application.
Using Memor y Stick ® Media 31 Using Memory Stick ® Media Y our V AIO Slimtop ™ computer is designed to support the ne w Memory Stick storage media. The Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and versatile de vice designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 32 T o change the way the computer responds when a Memor y Stick media is inserted Y ou can change the way your system responds b y changing the options on the Memory Stick tab in the PPK Setup utility .
Using PC Cards 33 Using PC Car ds Y our computer has a card b us PC card slot that supports a T ype I or T ype II PC card. T o insert a PC card 1 Slide front panel cov er in the direction of arrow as sho wn in picture, to open it. 2 Insert the PC card into the PC card slot until it clicks into position.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 34 T o eject a PC card 1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, point to Control Panel, and then click on the PC card icon. 2 Click the name of the card that you want to eject, and then click Stop. 3 When the message “ Y ou may safely remo ve this device ” appears, click OK.
Using PC Cards 35 4 Push the PC card eject button on the front panel of the system unit. Y ou may need to extend the eject b utton out from the computer before you can eject the card. 5 When the PC card ejects from the PC card slot, remov e it by holding the edges and pulling it out carefully .
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VA I O ® Action Setup 37 VA I O ® Action Setup V AIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Po wer Keys (PPK), internal timer , i.LINK ® interface, and Memory Stick ® media. For more information on changing these settings using V AIO Action Setup, see the online V AIO Action Setup Help.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 38 T o change the settings of the PPKs 1 From the Start menu, point to Programs, point to V AIO Action Setup, and then click V AIO Action Setup. 2 Click the PPK you want to change. 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired function.
Presetting i.LINK ® de vices 39 Presetting i.LINK ® devices Y ou can preset your i.LINK-equipped de vices to perform desired functions, such as automatically starting D Vgate ™ software or connecting two V AIO ® computers.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 40 12 Click Next to conf irm the application name. The Input Application Name dialog box appears. Y ou may change the name and description of the application you want to launch. 13 Click Finish to complete this step.
Au t o A l e r t ™ E-mail Notification System 41 Au t o A l e r t ™ E-mail Notification System The V AIO ® Action Setup utility enables you to program your computer to notify you when ne w mail arri ves in your e-mail mailbox. The Information LED turns red to indicate that ne w e-mail has arri ved.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 42 If you are using Microsoft ® Outlook ® Express When using the AutoAlert E-mail Notification System with Microsoft Outlook Express, select the “ Dial automatically ” setting in your Microsoft Outlook Express software.
Configuring your V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer 43 Configuring y our V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer Har d Disk Drive P ar tition In order to improv e the performance of the D V gate ™ software, the hard disk dri ve on your computer has been formatted with tw o partitions, C and D.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 44 i.LINK ® (IEEE1394) Compatibility Y our V AIO computer includes a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the system and a 6-pin i.LINK port on the back of the system. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply po wer to a connected device.
i.LINK ® (IEEE1394) Compatibility 45 T o connect an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device ❑ Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port. Plug the i.LINK cable into this port. Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE1394) device ✍ The i.LINK communication standard that is available in the Windows Me ™ operating system is not compatible with the Sony VX1000 camcorder .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 46 Enabling Ethernet Y our computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. Y our computer may ship with the Ethernet function disabled. Y ou can enable Ethernet connecti vity by follo wing the instructions below .
VA I O ® A V Applications 47 VA I O ® A V Applications Y our V AIO computer comes with a collection of audio and video (A V) applications that make it easy to use adv anced multimedia formats. This section describes these V AIO A V applications. D Vgate ™ Sony Electr onics, Inc.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 48 PictureGear ™ Sony Electr onics, Inc. PictureGear is a digital image management application that allows you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views pro vide quick reminders of your pictures.
VA I O ® A V Applications 49 Mo vieShaker ™ This application can be used to create fun and innov ativ e movies without any kno wledge of film editing. In a fe w simple steps, motion pictures can be combined with special ef fects, still images, and music files, and then sa ved in a format compatible with most computers.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 50 Create a Movie using Shaker After adding clip(s) to the Clip tray , you can create a short movie using the Shaker feature. Shaker randomly selects clips from the Clip tray to create a 30-second scene. 1 Click the Shaker tab .
VA I O ® A V Applications 51 Editing Clips and Scenes Y ou can edit your movie b y adding effects and te xt, adjusting the color and contrast, and modifying the length of clips. Adding effects to a scene or a clip 1 Double-click the clip or scene to mov e it to the W orking Panel.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 52 Saving a Mo vie 1 V erify that the clip(s) you want to sa ve is on the Product tray . See Help for more details on saving mo vies. 2 Click Export. 3 Select the format in which you want the document to be sa ved.
VA I O ® A V Applications 53 PictureGear ™ PictureGear is a digital image management application that allo ws you to see all the images stored in any directory on your computer . Thumbnail views pro vide quick reminders of your pictures. Brighten, contrast, enhance, resize, crop, and color-correct your pictures.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 54 Using P anorama Maker Panorama Mak er stitches a group of still images into a 360 degree panoramic picture. The source images should be the same size and ov erlap 20%. Ho w to stitch a panoramic picture: 1 Gather the source images into the same folder or collection.
VA I O ® A V Applications 55 OpenMG ™ J ukebo x 2.0 OpenMG Jukebox is a software application that utilizes Son y Corporation ’ s copyright protection technology . OpenMG Jukebox maintains the holder ’ s copyrights b y pre venting unauthorized distrib ution of digital audio files.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 56 Star ting OpenMG J u kebo x 2.0 1 From the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox. The CDDB ® Music Recognition Service Registration wizard appears.
VA I O ® A V Applications 57 OpenMG Jukebo x main window 1 Feature tabs Changes the screen view according to the selected feature. 5 Internet address drop-down list Displays Internet addresses, if available. Y ou can click on the “ Go to URL link ” button to immediately connect to Web site.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 58 Record ing a CD Y ou can record songs from audio CDs and import them to playlists in OpenMG Jukebox. 1 Insert an audio CD into your system ’ s CD-R W/D VD-ROM dri ve. 2 Click the CD tab . 3 Use the drop-do wn lists to select the Bit Rate, CD drive, and Record T o destination.
VA I O ® A V Applications 59 T ransferring Songs (Chec k-in/Check-out) Y ou can transfer songs between the playlists of your OpenMG Jukebox and external de vices or media. For more information on using your e xternal devices or media, see the documentation that came with the product.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 60 3 Select the playlist that has the song that you want to check out. The songs in the playlist are sho w n in the Playlist vie w panel located in the center of the Check-In/Out tab windo w . 4 From the Playlist vie w panel, select the song to be checked out.
VA I O ® A V Applications 61 For more information about using OpenMG Juk ebox 2.0 software, go to the online OpenMG Jukebox Help. Y ou can access the online help file using either of the follo wing instructions: ❑ Click the Start button on the W indows taskbar , point to Programs, point to OpenMG Jukebox, and then click on OpenMG Jukebox Help.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 62 Smar t Capture ™ Smart Capture is a Sony-designed application that manages the i.LINK connection between your computer and an i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder . Y ou can capture and enhance video or still images to share with your family and friends o ver the Internet or through e-mail.
VA I O ® A V Applications 63 Using Still mode 1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to Smart Capture, and then click on Smart Capture. The Smart Capture main windo w appears. 2 Connect your i.LINK-compatible digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 64 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your still image capture. The Still Image Options windo w appears. The Still Image Options windo w has four tabs: ❑ Capturing Mode: — Y ou can choose between Normal, Self-timer or Panorama Capture modes.
VA I O ® A V Applications 65 Effect Setting windo w ✍ Y ou can use a different special effect for each picture, or you can remove all special effects by clicking on the No Effects button.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 66 Capturing a picture in Still mode 1 Use your digital camera or camcorder to locate the image you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Smart Capture window , click on the Capture button. The Still V ie wer window appears.
VA I O ® A V Applications 67 ❑ Upload — Send your still images online to the ImageStation W eb site to share with your family and friends. ImageStation stores your still images online when you register for this free service. See “ Using ImageStation ™ .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 68 4 Click on the Options button to vie w the av ailable options for your movie capture. The Recording Options windo w appears. The Recording Options windo w has three tabs: ❑ For ma t : — Y ou can adjust the compression rate for your movies in MPEG1 format or choose the A VI option for no compression.
VA I O ® A V Applications 69 Capturing a movie in Net Movie mode 1 Use your digital camcorder to locate the vie w(s) you want to capture. When you see the desired vie w in either the Smart Capture windo w or your camcorder ’ s viewf inder , press the Capture button to be gin recording your movie.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 70 Managing your movie in Net Movie mode From the Movie Player windo w , you can perform various functions using the task but t o ns : ❑ Delete — Discard any frame or the entire mo vie by clicking on the Delete button.
VA I O ® A V Applications 71 2 Select the compression rate and press the Start Compression button. The ImageStation Login windo w appears. See steps 2 - 4 in the next section, “ Uploading with Still V iewer ” for further uploading information. Uploading with Still Viewer 1 Click on the Upload button in Still V iewer .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 72 2 For f irst time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial registration process. F ollow the onscreen instructions. If you are already a registered member , provide your login name and password.
VA I O ® A V Applications 73 VisualFlo w ™ V isualFlow is a Son y state-of-the-art multimedia bro wser designed specifically for Memory Stick media. It displays any still picture, mo vie or sound files stored in a Memory Stick media in a visually pleasing, artistic manner .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 74 DVG a t e ™ Connecting a digital video camera recor d er Before connecting a digital video camera recorder to your computer , turn off the po wer on the camera. After connecting the camera, turn the power back on.
VA I O ® A V Applications 75 When recording A VI files to tape ❑ Do not use D Vgate software when the connected digital video de vice is in T imer Recording mode, as this could produce a malfunction in the device.
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System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 77 System, Application and Driver Reco very CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electr onics The System Recov ery CD program allows you to restore the software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 78 T o use the System Recover y CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Reco very CD in the CD-R W drive. 2 Shut do wn your computer . 3 W a it 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you hav e read and accepted the Microsoft End-User License Agreement.
System, Application and Driver Recov er y CD(s) 79 Y ou must be in W indo ws to run the Application Recovery CD utility . If you hav e any questions on using the Application Reco very CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. T o use the Application Recover y CD(s) 1 T urn on your computer .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 80 T o reinstall drivers with the Driver Recover y CD 1 T urn on your computer . If your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the W indows desktop appears, insert the Dri ver Reco very CD in the CD-R W drive.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 81 Using the V AIO Suppor t Ag ent V AIO Support Agent helps you repair your o wn software problems without the assistance of a support analyst.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 82 Using the Quic k Fix Wizard The Quick Fix W izard automatically checks your system when a problem occurs and brings your software back to a pre vious working state. 1 Click the Quick Fix W izard button. 2 When the W elcome screen appears, click Next.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 83 Using Common Solutions Common Solutions of fers automated, One-Click Fixes to repair common software problems. These solutions can inte grate information such as knowledge base articles and Frequently Asked Questions (F A Qs).
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 84 Using Suppor t Central Support Central uses Internet resources to help you self-service your software. Support Central searches the Internet for answers to your questions, additional information from kno w ledge-based systems, and the latest software updates for your protected software.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 85 5 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on. When you log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allo wing you to continue working on your open issues or to close them if you are finished.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 86 6 When you log on to Support Central with a ne w issue, or if you do not hav e any open issues, the Support W izard appears.
Using the V AIO Suppor t Agent 87 Support Central: Suppor t Wizard ✍ For more information on using V AIO Support Agent, see the online help..
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 88 Software Applications pr otected by V AIO Suppor t Ag ent In addition to the software listed belo w , your system ’ s drivers, basic netw ork settings and modem settings are protected by the V AIO Support Agent utility .
89 T r oubleshooting This section describes how to solv e common problems yo u ma y encounter when using your computer . Many prob lems hav e simple solutions, so try these suggestions before y ou call Sony Customer Suppor t.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 90 ❑ If the abov e steps fail to “ unlock ” your computer , try the following steps: 1 Sa ve any unsa ved work, if possible.
T opics 91 2 Right-click the CD-R W icon. 3 Select the Eject option from the pop-up menu. T opic: I cannot play a CD ❑ After inserting your CD, wait a fe w seconds for it to be detected before trying to access it. ❑ Make sure you place the disc in the tray with the label side facing up.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 92 T opic: Why doesn't my CD-RW driv e record at the highest speed? Y ou must use 8x CD-R or 4x CD-R W media to achiev e optimum performance. If you must use other media and are having dif ficulty formatting non-4x CD-R W media, change the write speed from 4x to a lo wer setting.
T opics 93 T opic: Why doesn ’ t my mouse resume operation as my input device when I stop using the V AIO P en? A conflict occurs between the pen and another input de vice while the pen is in contact with the Sony Pen T ablet display screen. When you are finished using your V AIO pen, do not leav e it on the tablet screen.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 94 ❑ If the program you are using has its o wn volume control, check that the volume is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the application, in the audio mix er , and in W indows. There is a v olume control on the W indows ® taskbar .
T opics 95 ❑ If you suspect your modem is not functioning, you can perform a simple test to find out. 1 Click the My Computer icon on your desktop. 2 Click Control P anel. 3 Click Modems. 4 Click the Diagnostics tab . 5 Select COM3. 6 Click More Info.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 96 4 Change the setting for “ Adjust vo lume for ” from Playback to Recording, then click OK. 5 Decrease the microphone le vel. 6 If av ailable, click the Advanced b utton under Microphone Balance. The Adv a nced Controls for Microphone screen appears.
T opics 97 T opic: I cannot find the W indows ® taskbar ❑ Check that the taskbar is not hidden or shrunken. ❑ Use the mouse to point to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. T opic: Why is my system running slowly? ❑ The system responsi veness v aries depending on the number of applications that are open and running.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 98 4 Click on the Network Adapters cate gory , and then select “ SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet ” . 5 Click the Properties button. 6 Remov e the checkmark from the option “ Disable in this hardware profile. ” 7 Click OK.
T opics 99 7 Click Y es to hav e Wi ndo ws-based programs use this as the default printer . 8 Click Next. 9 Click No and then click Finish. T o Reach Sony For Son y PC Support, call 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972) or access the W e b site at: http://www.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 100 Notes on Use On the P ower Sour ce ❑ Y our computer operates on 100 – 120 V A C 50/60 Hz only . ❑ The total po wer draw of installed add-on cards must not exceed the specifications for the po wer supply .
Notes on Use 101 ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you will not be using the computer for a long time. ❑ Before touching anything inside the computer , turn the system of f and let it cool for ten minutes. This will ensure that the processor heat sink will not be hot.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 102 ❑ Provide adequate air circulation to pre vent internal heat b uild-up. Attach the stand to your system to pre vent o verheating. Do not place your computer on loose surfaces (such as rugs or blankets) or near materials (such as curtains or draperies) that may block its ventilation slots.
Notes on Use 103 On Moisture Condensation If your computer is brought directly from a cold location to a warm one, moisture may condense inside your computer . In this case, allo w at least an hour before turning on your computer . If any problem occurs, unplug your computer , and contact your Sony Service Center .
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 104 ❑ Using the computer in lo w temperature conditions may produce a residual image on the screen. This is not a malfunction.
F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 105 On Handling CD Media ❑ Do not touch the surface of the disc. ❑ Do not drop or bend the disc. ❑ Do not use adhesi ve labels to identify the disc. The label may come of f while the disc is in use in the optical dri ve.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 106 America Online ® (America Online) CompuServ e ® 2000 (CompuServe Interacti ve Services) DirectCD, Easy CD Cr eator ™ (Adaptec, Inc.) EarthLink T otalAccess ™ (EarthLink Network, Inc.) McAfee V irusScan ® (Network Associates, Inc.
F or Answers to Y our Softw are Questions 107 PhotoPrinter ™ 2000 Pro (Ar cSoft, Inc.) Quicken ® 2001 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) Sony A p plications (Sony Electronics, Inc.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 108 Resour ces Sony pro vides sev eral support options for your Sony computer . When you hav e questions about your computer and the preinstalled software, check these sources for answers, in the follo wing sequence: Quick Start Contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily .
Resources 109 Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions. Y ou can use this automated service to request a list of available topics and then select the topics that you want to receive. T o contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1- 888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972).
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Specifications 111 Specifications Model PCV-LX900 Processor 1B GHz * Intel ® Pentium ® III Hard Disk Drive C / D Partition 40 GB A T A-66 C = 16GB / D = 24GB Standard SDRAM 128 † MB PC-133 SDRAM, .
V AIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide 112 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Supplied Accessories Sony Pen T ablet Display (T A-15A) Wheel Mouse V AIO Convertible Keyboard and palmrest V AIO Pen and pen stand Pen tip replacements (5) Pen tip removing tool Power cord Modem cable Service 90-day limited ser vice.
113 Inde x A AC input port 17 adding additional hardware precaution 101 adjusting voltage settings 100 air circulation 102 Application Recovery CD 77, 78 applications launching problems with 91 AutoAl.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 114 Driver Recovery CD 79 DVgate software 47 using 74 E electronic documentation 108 equipment 101 Eraser, on VAIO Pen 22 ETHERNET port 18 G glare 14 H handli.
115 MovieShaker 47 O online help 108 support options 108 opening applications problems with 91 CD tray problems with 90 OpenMG Jukebox 47 P palmrest 13 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 33 PC card slot 16 pen tip on VAIO pen 22 removing tool 19 replacements 19 phones service precautions 102 PictureGear 48 port AC input 17 ETHERNET 18 i.
V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide 116 Sony Multimedia Computer Display problems with 89 Sony Online Support options 108 speakers precaution 101 starting your computer problems with 89 surge pr.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Sony PCV-LX900 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Sony PCV-LX900 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Sony PCV-LX900, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Sony PCV-LX900 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Sony PCV-LX900, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Sony PCV-LX900.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Sony PCV-LX900. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Sony PCV-LX900 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
