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User Guide
Personal Computer
VGC-V series
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nN 2 Contents Before Use ...............................................................................................................................................................................5 Documentation...................................................................................................................................................................5 Ergonomic Considerations ...............................................................................................
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nN 3 Using Peripheral Devices.......................................................................................................................................................75 Connecting External Speakers.........................................................................................................................................76 Using the Remote Commander...........................................................................................................................
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nN 4 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................................117 Computer .......................................................................................................................................................................118 System Security ....................................................................................................................
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nN 5 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. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to read on your computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat — Contains overview of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information — Con
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nN 6 Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide — Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this online software information: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Control Center. 2 Click the Categories tab and then the Documentation folder. 3 Click Recovery Guide.
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nN 7 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 external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Have breaks during sessions with your computer. Excessive use of the computer m
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nN 8 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 setting of the display as well. ❑ Lighting – Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Use indirect lighting to avoid bright spots on the display. You can also purchase accessories for your display that help
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nN 9 Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 10) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 14) ❑ Connecting the Power Cord (page 15) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 17)
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nN 10 Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A Infrared receiver (VGC-V620G only) (page 77) B Hard disk drive indicator (page 14) C Memory Stick media indicator (page 14) D Power indicator (page 14) E Stereo speakers F Infrared receiver (VGC-V617G/V600MG only) (page 77)
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nN 11 Getting Started Back A Back panel cover (removable) (page 100) B Back panel cover release tab (page 101) C Cable guides
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nN 12 Getting Started Right A PC Card slot (page 56) B Power button *1 C Memory Stick media slot (page 60) D Optical disc drive (page 39) E Manual eject hole (page 130) F Drive eject button (page 39) G Optical disc drive indicator (page 14) H Headphones jack (page 76) I Microphone jack (page 80) ® J i.LINK (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 85) *2 K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 81) L CONNECT button (page 19), (page 33) M WIRELESS LAN indicator (page 14) N WIRELESS LAN switch (page 68) O AC In port
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nN 13 Getting Started Bottom Slide the back panel cover up to access these ports and jacks. A Audio In jack (page 47) B S Video In jack (page 47) C VHF/UHF port (page 47) ® D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 85) * E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports (page 81) F Network (Ethernet) port (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T) (page 87) G Modem port (page 67) H S/PDIF Optical Out port for connecting digital equipment such as an AV amplifier. I Line In jack for connecting audio equipment. * Supports high-/full-/low-
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nN 14 Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of the computer is on, illuminates in orange when the computer is in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in Hibernate mode or off. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the Memory Stick computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off, the Memory Stick media is not being used. Optic
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nN 15 Getting Started Connecting the Power Cord The computer's power cord must be plugged into an AC power source, such as an AC wall outlet, surge protector, or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), before you can establish communication with your wireless keyboard and wireless mouse. To connect the power cord 1 Insert the power cord into the AC In port (1) on the back panel of the computer. 2 Pass the power cord cable over the power cord hook (2), located next to the AC In port. 3 Insert the po
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nN 16 Getting Started ! Use your computer only with the supplied power cord. To disconnect your computer completely from AC power, unplug the power cord. Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ✍ If you are interrupted and need to leave your computer suddenly, put your computer into Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 96). This power saving mode saves you the time of shutting down in the normal way. Use the power cord hook, located on the right side of the computer, to avo
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nN 17 Getting Started Shutting Down Your Computer Safely To avoid losing unsaved data, be sure to shut down your computer properly, as described below. To shut down your computer 1 Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer. 2 Click Start and then Turn Off Computer. The Turn off computer window appears. 3 Click Turn Off. 4 Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator light turns
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nN 18 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 19) ❑ Using the Pointing Device (on Selected Models Only) (page 31) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 39) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 47) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 60) ❑ Using the Internet (page 67) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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nN 19 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your computer comes with a wireless keyboard. You can place the keyboard anywhere you find comfortable within a range of approximately 32 feet (10 m) for VGC-V620G or 2.5 feet (80 cm) for VGC-V617G/V600MG from the main unit. For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
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nN 20 Using Your VAIO Computer VGC-V620G A Function keys The 12 function keys along the top of the keyboard are used to perform certain tasks. The task associated with each function key varies among software programs. B POWER switch Slide the POWER switch to turn on and off the wireless keyboard. C Standby button See Using Special-function Buttons (page 38). D Fn key Use the Fn key with the function keys to perform certain tasks. These tasks vary among software programs. E Windows key The Mi
