Sony PVC-A21M manual

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1 nN Read this first User 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. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with r egard to this manual, t[...]

2 nN Read this first User 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 guidel ines for ener gy effic iency . The International E NERGY S TA R Office Equipment Program is an inte rnationa l program that promot es energy saving thr ough the us e of computers and their office equipm[...]

3 nN We l c o m e User 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, compu ting and communications to provide you with state-o f-the-art per sonal computing. As well as ex ceptional perf ormance, he re are the m ain featur es you can e njoy: ❑ Dual optical drive[...]

4 nN We l c o m e User Guide ❑ Windows XP – Y our system inc ludes the lates t operating system from Microsoft. ❑ Excellent customer support – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer , please ch eck the VAIO-Link website for a possible solution: www .vaio-link.com . Befor e contacting V AIO-Link, please try to solve the prob[...]

5 nN We l c o m e User Guide Documentation pack Your documenta tion pack contain s printed informa tion and us er guides to rea d on your co mputer. Guides are provided in PDF format, w hich you can e asily browse thro ugh and print ou t. The My Info Centre portal is a perfect starting point to using your VAIO - a compr ehensive collec tion of ever[...]

6 nN We l c o m e User Guide Printed documentation The printed part of your documen tation pack inclu des the follo wing: ❑ A Specifications sheet, containing a table of specificat ions, a list of bund led softwar e and, on the r everse side, a guid e to setting up your V AIO; ❑ A T roubleshooting Guide , where you will find solutions to commo [...]

7 nN We l c o m e User Guide Non-printed documentation My Documentation contains the following VAIO user guides: ❑ The User Guide (t his guide) explain s the features of you r V AIO in detail, how to u se these fea tures confidently an d safely , connect peripheral de vices and more. ❑ The VA I O Z o n e guide explains th e valuable featu res o[...]

8 nN We l c o m e User Guide Further sources ❑ Go to Start > Help and Suppor t for V AIO support information as well as tips and trick s. ❑ Consult the Online Help files of the s oftware you are using for detailed inform ation on fea tures and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to www .club-vaio.com to find online tuto rials about your fa vourite V AIO[...]

9 nN We l c o m e User 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 the office :[...]

10 nN We l c o m e User Guide ❑ Position of the ke yboard and mouse – Place the keyboard directly in front of you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal, with your wrists in a ne utral, comfor table positio n (2) while us ing the keyb oard or mouse – n ot at an angle . Let you r upper arms hang naturally at y our sides. Use the palm rest only bri[...]

11 nN Using your V A IO computer User Guide Using your V AIO computer Once you have re ad and followed the inform ation on the Specifications sheet, you can start usin g your compu ter safely and confidently. Read on to get the most out of using your VAIO compu ter. ❑ Shutting down your co mputer safely (pa ge 12) ❑ Using V AIO Contr ol Center [...]

12 nN Using your V A IO computer User 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 periph erals connect ed to your co mputer . 2 Click the Start button. 3 Click T urn Off Computer . The T ur n o[...]

13 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using V AIO Control Center VAIO Control Center contains a select ion of the most frequently used settin gs you can also fi nd in Windows’ Control Panel. VAIO Control Cen ter offers y ou quick ac cess to your VAIO ’s settings, e nabling you to easily consu lt or chang e them. To consult/chang e your VAI[...]

14 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using the keyboard Your VAIO is delive red with a wir eless keyboard. You can place the keyboard anywher e you find co mfortable within a range of approx. 1 0 m* from th e receiver . The keyboar d has a standar d key arrang ement and addition al keys that perform specif ic functions. F or more inform ation[...]

15 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide KEY FUNCTION 1 Standby Press the button to pl ace the computer in Standby mode. Press the power button or Standby key briefly to resume normal operation. 2 Numeric keypad Use the numeric keyp ad to type numbers or to perf orm basic maths calculations. P ress the Num Lock key to activate the numeric keypad.[...]

16 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide 7 <Fn> key Used in combinatio n with other keys to execute commands. <Fn> + <F2> : T urns off the speake r sound. <Fn> + <F3> : Decrease s the volume of the speakers. <Fn> + <F4> : Increa ses the volume of the sp eakers. 8 Function keys The 12 function keys al ong [...]

17 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Before you use the keyboard Before attemptin g to use the wireless ke yboard, you must enable commun ication betw een the comput er and the keyboa rd. 4 AA batteries, for use in the wireless keyboard, are supplied with your VAIO. To connect the wireless ke yboard, proceed as follows: 1 Insert the 4 AA batt[...]

18 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide ✍ If your wireless keyboa rd does not opera te properl y , the batter ies may need to be re placed. T o a void ba ttery le akage, s witch of f the wirele ss keyboard when not used for an extended p eriod of time. Always u se new batterie s from the same brand. If you want to p ut the keyboard i n a more [...]

19 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using the pointing device The keyboard f eatures a pointing device (1), wh ich controls the cursor on th e screen. You ca n point to, selec t and drag objects on the screen using the built-in pointing device. Action Description Point Slide one finger on the pointing devic e to place th e pointer (2) on a n[...]

20 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Before using the pointing device Before attemp ting to use the pointin g device, you mus t activate it. To activate th e pointing device, pr oceed as follows: 1 Fold the ke yboard out. 2 T ur n on the Pointing Device switch (1). 3 Close the lowe r part o f the cover as shown (2). Y ou can now u se the poin[...]

21 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using the TV function Your computer is eq uipped with a TV-tuner board. In combina tion with Sony's VA IO Zone software, it allows you to: ❑ W atch, record and play back analogue broadcasted cable and terrestrial T V programmes, all by r emote contr o l; ❑ Digitise analogue vid eo and audio using [...]

22 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using the mouse Your computer is deliver ed with a wireless optica l mouse, which has no cables to plug in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of a ball. You can use t he mouse anywhere you f eel comfortabl e within a range of ap prox. 10 m * of the rec e iver. Avoid us ing the mouse on a piec e [...]

23 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Before using the mouse Before atte mpting to use th e wireless mo use, you mus t enable commun ication betwee n the comput er and the mous e. Two AA batteries, specific for use in the wireless mouse, are supplied with your VAIO. To connect th e wireless mou se, proceed as follows: 1 T ur n the wireless mou[...]

24 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide ✍ Steps 5 and 6 must be carried out within 10 seco nds of each other . If your wireless mouse does not opera te properl y , the batter ies may need to be repla ced. T o a void batter y leaka ge, switch off t he wireless mouse when not used for an extended perio d of time. Always us e new batteries from t[...]

25 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Setting up the mouse for left-handed users To set your mouse up for left-h anded users, pro c eed as follows: 1 Go to Start, select All Programs and then VA I O C o n t ro l C e n t e r . 2 Click Keyboar d and Mouse and th en Mouse . The Mouse Properti es dialog box appea rs. 3 In the Buttons tab, select t[...]

26 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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. ❑ A DVD±RW drive read s data from[...]

27 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide To remove a disc, proceed as follows: 1 Make sure the disc indicato r light is not on. 2 Pres s the appropria te eject button to open the drive and remove the disc carefully . Y ou can also us e the Eject buttons at th e top of the keyboard. ✍ Do not use the eject button when the LED i ndicator is turned[...]

28 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Playing DVDs To achieve optimum performa nce when pla ying DVDs, you should follow t hese recommen dations: ❑ Close all open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Y ou can play DVDs wi th the soft ware VA I O Z o n e . ❑ Do not switch powe r saving mode s while playing a DVD. ❑ Do not use util[...]

29 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide T roubleshooting discs If you have pro blems with your optical disc, check the printed Troubleshooting Guid e and the VAIO-Link website ( www.vaio-link.com ).[...]

30 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using the floppy disk drive Your VAIO desktop is equipped with a floppy disk drive. To insert a f loppy disk, proceed as follows: 1 Pull out and slide down the front cover , as shown. 2 Hold the floppy disk with th e label side facing up and gently push the disk into the floppy disk drive until it clicks i[...]

31 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide T roubleshooting floppy disks My floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk ❑ The floppy disk is w rite-protected. Disable th e write-protect feature or use a floppy disk that is not write-protected. ❑ Check that th e disk is properly inserted into the floppy disk drive. ❑ Y our disk may be corr[...]

32 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using power modes The colour o f the powe r indicator light on the ma in unit tells you which mode the computer is in. ✍ Please see the pr inted Specifications sheet for the exact location of the indicators. To set the timer for your c o mputer to automatic ally enter Standby or Hibernate mode after a ce[...]

33 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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. To activate Standby mod[...]

34 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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 sav ing mode saves you the time of shutting down in the no rmal way. When you put your computer into Hibernate mode: ❑ Everything in th e memory is save d to the hard d[...]

35 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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. You can ex change digita l data with a nu mber of compa tible products, such as digital cameras, mobile ph ones[...]

36 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Me mory Stick , proceed as follows: 1 Pull and slide down the fr ont panel cover and locate the a ppropriate memory stic k slot. See the prin ted Specifications sheet for the exa ct location of the slo ts. 2 Insert the memory stic k into the slot with the ar row side po[...]

37 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Removing a Memory Stick To remove a Memory Stick, proceed as fo llows: 1 Make sure the indicator light is not on . 2 Push the memory stick in to re leas e it, and th en pull it out. ✍ Y ou are recommended to remove the memor y stick before shutting down the computer . If an error message appears when you[...]

38 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Write-protecting Memory Sticks Some Memory Stic ks are desig ned with an er asure prev ention switch to protect v aluable data fro m accidental era sure or overwriting. Move the tab ho rizontally or vertica lly to set or releas e write-prot ection. When the erasure preven tion switch is off, d ata can be s[...]

39 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using xD Picture cards Your VAIO has an xD-Pic ture card slot that allows you to transfe r pictures b e tween your digital camera, PC, PDA, printer an d mo re. The xD-Picture Card is small an d light, featuring high-speed tr ansfer rates and high-volume capacity. Currently available in 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB,[...]

40 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Removing an xD Picture card To remove an xD Picture car d, proceed as follows: 1 Make sure the indicator light is not on . 2 Push the card in to releas e it, and then pull it out. ✍ Y ou are recommended to remove the memor y card before shut ting down the comp uter . If an error message appears when you [...]

41 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using CompactFlash cards Your VAIO desktop has a CompactFla sh slot that su pports Type I or Type II cards. Co mpactFlash is a removable mass s torage device. And is used to interconnec t digital cameras, digita l music players, desktop computers, han dheld PCs, per sonal communicator s, Palm PCs, digital [...]

42 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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. It may damage the connecto r pins. If you have difficulty inserting a[...]

43 nN Using your V AIO computer User 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 exclusively for the us e of SD cards and Multi Media cards. Please do not insert othe r memor y ca rds. Inserting a Secure Digital card To insert th e SD card,[...]

44 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Using PC Cards Your VAIO d esktop has a PC Card slot on the fron t panel tha t supports T ype I or Typ e II PC Cards. PC Cards allow y ou to interconnect with portable external dev ices. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card procee d as follows: 1 Open the b ottom pan el on the front of your V AIO . 2 In[...]

45 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to remove the PC Card while your co mputer is on. If it is n ot removed proper ly, your syste m may crash an d unsaved data may be lost. If you want to remove a PC Card wh en your computer is off, skip st eps 1 to 5. To remove a PC Card, procee d as follow s: 1 Clo[...]

46 nN Using your V AIO computer User Guide Expansion capabilities There are fo ur expansion slots at the rear of you r VAIO computer, as follows: ❑ T op slot : PCI Express slot containing the g raphics card. ❑ Second slot : Empty PCI slot. ❑ Third slo t : This is a PCI slot conta ining the TV tuner ports. ❑ Bottom s lot : PCI Express slot c[...]

47 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide Connecting peripheral devices You can add fu nctionality to your computer by using the va rious ports on y our unit. ❑ Connecting a display (page 48) ❑ Connecting a sound syste m (page 52) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device (page 52) ❑ Connecting a printer (pa ge 53) ❑ Connectin[...]

48 nN Connecting peripheral devices User 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 screen using t he DVI-D connec tor ❑ a TV using the S-video/vide o Combo output port ❑ a CRT or LCD screen using the VGA monitor connector Please make not[...]

49 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide To change your di splay from VGA to DVD-D or vice versa, procee d as follow s: 1 Connect the display(s), a s described in the instruct ions delivered with the display , if applicab le. 2 Go to V AIO Control Center . 3 Click Display and then Display again . The Display Properties dialog box appears. 4 C[...]

50 nN Connecting peripheral devices User 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 h a ve to enable the TV outp ut function. Your VAIO desktop is delivered with a vide o cable (or ’converter cable’), which is for use with TV s ets without an S-Video port . Connec[...]

51 nN Connecting peripheral devices User 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-V ideo cable into the S-video /video Combo output port on the back of y our computer . 2 Plug the other en d of the S-Video cable into your[...]

52 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide Connecting a sound system Your new PC a llows you to enjoy your DVD s and audio files w ith the unbea table experien ce of surroun d sound. Ther e are 3 audio ports on the back of the unit to make a co nnection to your home cinema system via yo ur amplifier. 1 port ma kes a connection to the centre s p[...]

53 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide Connecting a printer To connect a prin ter, you can use ei ther the printer port (shown in the top p icture) or a USB port (b ottom pictur e), depend ing on the cable you u se for your printer. Please see yo ur printer’s docu mentation for de tails on conn ection and insta llation. Always check the p[...]

54 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide Connecting an i.LINK device Your VAIO computer include s a 4-pin i.LINK port on the front of the syste m and a 6-pin i.LINK port on the back of the system. U se these port s to connect a n i.LINK devic e such as a dig ital video camer a recorder, or to link up tw o VAIO comp uters so you c an copy, del[...]

55 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide T roubleshooting i.LINK devices If you have pro blems with your i.L INK device, ch eck the printed Troubleshooting Guide , the docu mentation delivered with th e device, and the VAIO-Link website ( www .vaio-link.com ). Connecting an S/PDIF device The S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital In terface) port on yo[...]

56 nN Connecting peripheral devices User Guide Connecting to a network Your computer co mes with a built-in Ethernet interfac e. To connect to a netwo rk, proceed as follows: 1 Connect your 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Etherne t cable (not supplie d) to the Ether net port, identified by the symbol , on the back of the co mputer . If there is a st[...]

57 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer User 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. Your local deal er has knowledge of this specialised personal computer an d familiar with the s afety practices and re gulatory compliance re quired for using and modifying e[...]

58 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer User 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. For memory upgrades, use only those modules ment[...]

59 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer User Guide Vi ewing the amount of memor y To view the amoun t of memory, proceed as follows: 1 T ur n on the comput er . 2 Click the Start button, po int to All Programs , Security & Utilities, then V AIO System Information , and click VA I O S y s t e m Information again. Y ou can view the amount of inst all[...]

60 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer User Guide 5 T o remove an existing memor y module, release the end latc hes and gent ly lift out the mo dule, as shown (may vary from actual configuration): 6 T o insert a new memo ry module, remove it from its anti-stat ic package, ha ndling it only by the edges.[...]

61 nN Upgrading your V AIO computer User Guide 7 Locate the not ch on the bottom edge of the memory modu le. 8 Align the memory module over the slot, m a k i n g s u r e t h e m o d u l e i s f a c i n g t h e correct way . 9 Pres s evenly aga inst the memory modu le's upper corners. The end latches snap into position au tomatically , as shown[...]

62 nN Getting help User 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. Sony documentation Please see the section Documentation pack (page 5) for details on the printe d and online do cumentation delivered with your comput[...]

63 nN Getting help User 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- Support is the ideal solution f or you! Our e-Sup port Web Port al is an intera ctive website on which you can submit any techni cal query you may have regardi[...]

64 nN Getting help User Guide Can I submit my questions at any time? Yes, you can submit you r questions 24/7, but ple ase keep in mind that our e -Support Team can only trea t your quer ies from Monda y till Friday between 8am and 6pm. Is there a cost involved for using e-Support? No, this is a complete free of charge serv ice offered to all regis[...]

65 nN Precautions User Guide Precautions This section de scribes safety guideline s and precautions to help you prot ect your computer from potential dama ge. Please contac t VAIO-Link if you need assistan ce. ❑ On handling the har d disk (page 66) ❑ On using the powe r source (page 67) ❑ On handling your compu ter (page 68) ❑ On handling L[...]

66 nN Precautions User Guide On handling the hard disk The hard disk has a high storage density and reads or writ es data in a short time. However, it can be easily damaged by mechani cal vibration, shock or dust. Although the hard di sk has the intern al safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibr ation, shock or dust, you sh ould [...]

67 nN Precautions User Guide On using the power source ❑ See the prin ted Specifications sheet to check th e power operation of you r V AIO. ❑ Do not share the AC o utlet with othe r high powe r -consuming e quipment, such as a photoc opier or shredder . ❑ Y ou can pur chase a power strip with a s urge pr otector . This device pr events damag[...]

68 nN Precautions User 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 alcohol o r benzene, as these m ay damage th e finish of yo ur computer . ❑ Should you drop a solid objec[...]

69 nN Precautions User Guide ❑ If the compu ter is brought directly from a cold location t o a warm o ne, moisture may condens e inside your compu ter . In t his case, allow at least on e hour before turnin g on your computer . If any problems occur , unplug your comput er and contact V AIO- Link. ❑ Make sure you disconn ect the powe r cord bef[...]

70 nN Precautions User 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 fr om magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disk s away from dir ect sunlight and other sour ces of heat. On handling discs ❑ Do not touch the surfac e of the disc. ❑ Do not dr op or bend the dis[...]

71 nN Precautions User 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. ❑ Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks. ❑ Do not let Memory Sticks g[...]

72 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide Installing and updating applications This section e xplains how to ins t all, run or uninstall sof tware. Furthermore, you will learn how to download the latest update s from our website. ❑ Installing software (page 73) ❑ Changing or removing software (p age 75) ❑ Downloading software (pa[...]

73 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide Installing software To install bundled softwa re from the supplied VAIO Recovery Disc or yo ur hard disk drive, ple ase read the print ed Recovery Guid e for details. For software bundled with ac cessories, check first t he installation pr ocedure that c omes with t he accessory . To install ot[...]

74 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide 8 Read the agreement and click Ye s to accept. Y ou are asked to define the location where you want to ins tall the so ftware. 9 Click Br owse to select the folder and click Next . If necessary , select the type of inst allation you wish and click Next . The software inst allation begins. Make [...]

75 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide Changing or removing software You can re move or chan ge a softwar e application an y time you like. Before proc eeding, clo se the applic ation you wa nt to change / remove. To change o r remove s oftware, proc eed as follow s: 1 From the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel . The Control Panel wi[...]

76 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide Caution Windows File protection Installing a program mi ght overwrite shared system files such as dynamic-link libraries (DLL files)* and executable files (EXE files). When system files are overwritten, system performance becomes unpredictable, programs behave erratically, and the operating sys[...]

77 nN Installing and updating applicati ons User Guide Downloading software Please note it is poss ible to download the latest upgr ades of software for your computer from our website. To download the latest upgrade s, proceed as follows: 1 Go to www .vaio-link.com and ch oose your la nguage. 2 Select Drivers and Upda tes and follow t he procedure.[...]

78 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Managing drivers A driver is a softwa re enabling you t o use hardware d evices. For exam ple, in orde r for you to be able to use a printer, yo u mus t first install its driver. Many driver s, such as the mous e driver, come w ith the operating system. This section e xplains how to install, c heck, upda te or uni[...]

79 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Installing a driver For more information on (re)inst alling drivers, see the printed Recovery Guide for details. To install a dr iver that is s tored on the C: drive, pro ceed as follows: 1 Go to the folder C:Drivers . 2 Select the co rrect folder . If you need to u pdate a modem driver , for example, select the [...]

80 nN Managing drive rs User Guide 8 Click Finish . Y ou may be asked to restart your machine. 9 Click Ye s . The driver is installed. ✍ T o install your device dr iver , you must log on to you r computer as a user with administrator rig hts.[...]

81 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Checking the driver's installation When the compu ter restarts, ch eck that the devic e is working properly. To check the driver’s ins tallation, proc eed as follow s: 1 From the Start menu, click Contr ol Panel . The Control Panel window appears. 2 Click the System icon. The System dialog box appears. If y[...]

82 nN Managing drive rs User Guide ❑ Right-click Uninstall . ❑ When th e Confirm Device Removal dialog box appear s, click OK . ❑ Click Ye s and restart the computer . ❑ When the c omputer restarts, repeat from step 2 in Installing a driver (page 79) . ❑ If your device is not displayed in the Properties dialog box, the device is not worki[...]

83 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Updating a driver To update the driver, pro ceed as follows: 1 Click Start on the taskbar . 2 Click Contr ol Panel . 3 Click the Printers and Other Har dware icon. And then click th e device you wa nt to revert. 4 On the H a rdw a re tab, click Properties . 5 On the Driver tab, clic k Update driver . 6 Follow the [...]

84 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Uninstalling a driver Leave the device connecte d to your com puter while uninstalling the driver. To uninstall the driver , proceed as fo llows: 1 Click Start on the taskbar . 2 Click Contr ol Panel . 3 Click the Printers and Other Har dware icon. And then click th e device you wa nt to revert. 4 On the H a rdw a[...]

85 nN Managing drive rs User Guide Restoring a driver System Restore is a fe ature of Microso ft Windows XP that restor es your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs, with o ut losing your personal data files. System Restor e monitors ch anges to th e system, and it automatically cr eates easily ide ntified rest ore points. Th ese resto[...]

86 nN Managing drive rs User Guide 5 Double-click the opti on corresponding t o the de vice you installed, then double-click your device. The Properties dialog box appears. 6 Click the Driver tab. 7 On the Driver tab, cl ick Roll Back Driver . Y ou have your previous driver b ack. ✍ Y ou must be logge d on to your computer with administrator ri g[...]

87 nN T rademarks User Guide T rademarks Sony , Batter y Checker , Click to DVD, DVgate Plus, H otKey Utility , Keyboa rd Utility , Memory Stick Formatter , PictureGear Studio, Pr epare your V AIO , SonicStage, SonicStage Mastering Studio, V AIO Control Ce nter , VAIO Edit Components, V AIO Launcher , V AIO Media, V AIO Zone, Memory Stick, the Memo[...]