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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGC-RT100 Series/VGC-RT150 Series
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2 nN Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................6 Documentation.............................................................................................................................................................7 Ergonomic Considerations............................................................................................................
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3 nN Using Peripheral Devices...............................................................................................................................................108 Connecting External Speakers ................................................................................................................................109 Connecting an External Display...............................................................................................................................111 Se
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4 nN Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................155 Handling the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................156 Using the Power Source ................................................................................................................................
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5 nN Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................196 HDMI........................................................................................................................................................................199 Memory Stick .....................................................................................................................................
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6 nN Before Use Before Use ® Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer.
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7 nN Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information — Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
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8 nN Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual) — Explains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications — The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your
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9 nN Before Use ™ ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Help — Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ❑ RAID Guide — Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide — Provides information about using
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10 nN Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user gui
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11 nN Before Use Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations: ❑ Position of your computer – Place the display directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Take frequent breaks while using your computer. Excessive use of the computer may strai
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12 nN Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display – Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by adjusting the tilt of the display to the proper position. Adjust the brightness level of the display as well. ! While adjusting the viewing angle, do not exert excessive pressure on your computer, especially on the center of the speaker grill, to eliminate a risk of mechanical damage. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and ligh
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13 nN Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Be sure to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your system. Upon completion, connect one device (for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' in
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14 nN Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. It may also vary in some countries or areas. Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B LCD screen (page 156) C Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to this sensor for operations. D SONY logo lamp (page 131) E System power indicator (pa
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15 nN Getting Started Back A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 21). B Base stand (page 160) C Base stand cable clamp (page 23) D Base stand release button (page 32)
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16 nN Getting Started A Air exhaust vent (page 159) B Top HARD DISK DRIVE ACCESS BAY (Port 1) cover (page 143) C Bottom HARD DISK DRIVE ACCESS BAY (Port 0) cover (page 143) D Left cable clamps (page 24) E Right cable clamp (page 26) F Memory module compartment cover (page 136) ! The aluminum part in the vicinity of the air exhaust vent (1) on the top surface of the main unit becomes hot while your computer is on. Be sure to wait until the main unit cools down before you touch the top surface
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17 nN Getting Started A AC In port (page 23) *1 B CABLE/ANT DIGITAL input port (page 62) C CABLE/ANT ANALOG input port (page 55) D A/V INPUT jack (page 63) E S VIDEO input port (page 63) F INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 72) G OPTICAL OUT port (page 109) (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) H Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) *2 I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 118) J HDMI OUTPUT port (page 111) K HDMI INPUT port (page 74) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-
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18 nN Getting Started Right A Power button/Power indicator (page 20) B DISPLAY OFF button/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 20) Press this button to turn off the LCD backlight. While the HDMI input is selected by the HDMI SELECT button (page 75), pressing this button also turns off the volume. C Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Manual eject hole (page 183) E Drive eject button (page 46) F Optical disc drive (page 46) G HDMI SELECT button (page 75)/ HDMI SELECT indicator (page
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19 nN Getting Started Left A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 82) B CF memory card indicator (page 20) C CF memory card release button (page 95) D CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot (page 95) *1 E Memory Stick slot (page 86) F Media Access indicator (page 20) G SD memory card slot (page 92) H i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 121) *2 I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port (page 118) J eSATA port *3 Connect an external hard disk . K Headphones jack (page 109) L Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. M Li
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20 nN Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the computer is on, illuminates in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off. System power Illuminates when the computer is on and/or when the HDMI-compatible device connected to the HDMI INPUT port is on. CF memory card Illuminates while data is being read from or written to a CF memory ca
