N User Guide Personal Computer V G C - LT s e r i e s / V G C - L M s e r i e s n2N Contents Before Use .........................................................................................................................................................................5 Notice ...........................................................................................................................................................................5 Documentation .............................................................................................................................................................6 Ergonomic Considerations .........................................................................................................................................10 Getting Started .................................................................................................................................................................12 Locating Controls and Ports.......................................................................................................................................13 About the Indicator Lights ..........................................................................................................................................18 Setting Up Your Computer .........................................................................................................................................19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely .......................................................................................................................32 Using Your VAIO Computer .............................................................................................................................................33 Using the Keyboard ...................................................................................................................................................34 Using the Mouse ........................................................................................................................................................38 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...................................................................................................................41 Using the Optical Disc Drive ......................................................................................................................................43 Using the TV Function ...............................................................................................................................................54 Using PC Cards .........................................................................................................................................................63 Using the ExpressCard Module .................................................................................................................................66 Using the Memory Stick Media ..................................................................................................................................70 Using Other Memory Cards .......................................................................................................................................76 Using the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................79 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) .....................................................................................................................................81 n3N Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................88 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................89 Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................91 Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................96 Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................97 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center..............................................................................................100 Using the Power Saving Mode.................................................................................................................................101 Configuring Your Modem .........................................................................................................................................103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer....................................................................................................................................105 Adding and Removing Memory................................................................................................................................106 Adding the Hard Disk Drive......................................................................................................................................112 Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................118 On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................119 On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................120 On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................121 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...........................................................................................................123 On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................124 On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................125 On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................127 On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................128 On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................129 On Updating Your Computer ...................................................................................................................................130 n4N Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................................131 Computer .................................................................................................................................................................132 System Security .......................................................................................................................................................137 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera.................................................................................................................................138 Internet .....................................................................................................................................................................141 Networking ...............................................................................................................................................................143 Optical Discs ............................................................................................................................................................146 Display .....................................................................................................................................................................150 Printing .....................................................................................................................................................................152 Microphone ..............................................................................................................................................................153 Mouse ......................................................................................................................................................................155 Speakers ..................................................................................................................................................................156 Keyboard..................................................................................................................................................................157 Floppy Disks ............................................................................................................................................................158 PC Cards .................................................................................................................................................................159 Audio/Video..............................................................................................................................................................161 Memory Stick Media ................................................................................................................................................164 Peripherals ...............................................................................................................................................................165 Support Options .............................................................................................................................................................166 Sony Support Information ........................................................................................................................................166 e-Support .................................................................................................................................................................167 Trademarks ..............................................................................................................................................................169 n5N 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. ! External views illustrated in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer. Notice © 2007 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. 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. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. n6N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation Quick Start Guide -- Describes the process from un ...