Sony VAIO PCV-L630 manual

i V AIO Slimtop ™ LCD Computer User Guide ® PCV -L630[...]

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iii Contents Features ................................................................................ 1 Unpacking Your Computer ............................................................ 3 Computer and Supplied Accessor ies ............. .............. .............. ....... 3 Manuals ........... .............. .............. ............... ...[...]

iv Using the System Recovery CD(s) ............................................... 26 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) ....................................... 28 About the Software on Your Computer ...................................... 29 About Your Recovery CDs ............................................................ 33 For Answers to You[...]

1 Features ❑ i.LINK ® (IEEE-1394): T wo built-in i.LINK ports pr ovide you with front and r ear digital connection capability . The i.LINK name and logo identify a digital interface (IEEE-1394) for high speed communication. ❑ Exceptional performance: Y our computer includes a fast Intel ® proce ssor and a V .90-compatible data/fax modem. * ?[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 2 ❑ Compact components : Enjoy the small footprint and versatile setup options available by positioning the components in an arrangement of your choice. ❑ Sony audio an d video quality : High-fidelity 3D audio system and high-powered 3D graphics (AGP) enable you to take advan tage of today’s advanced m[...]

Unpack ing Y our Co mpute r 3 Unpacking Y our Computer Computer and Supplied Accessories Mouse Stand Spacers Phone cab le Po w e r c a b l e K eyboard c able Ke y b o a r d System unit (for vertica l installation ; screw is included ) LCD Ferrite cor e[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 4 Manuals ❑ Read Me First contains last-minute supplementary information and softwar e support numbers. ❑ The V AIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer Us er Guide (this manual) contains featur es and specifications of your computer . It also includes information on the applications included with your system and how[...]

Setting Up Y our V AIO Slimtop LC D Computer 5 Setting Up Y our V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel 1 P ower swit ch and indicator light T urns on/off the computer and the display . The indicator light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in standby mode. 2 Floppy disk drive Reads/w[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 6 * See Using a Headphone or Microphone on page 10 for important information about connecting a microphone and headphone. 7 FD (Floppy disk drive) access indicator light Lights in green while reading/writing data fr om/to a floppy disk. 8 Disc (DVD-ROM drive) access indicator light Lights in amber whil[...]

Setting Up Y our V AIO Slimtop LC D Computer 7 Rear Panel 1 AC INPUT connector Connects the supplied power cord. 2 LINE jack Connects a phone cable to t he wall jack. 3 EMPTY PCI SLO T (FILLED W ITH ETHERNET CARD ON CUST OM MODELS) For a PCI Add-On Car d (not s upplied). 4 TELEPHONE jack Connects the phone to the computer . 5 PRINTER connector C[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 8 LCD 0 LINE OUT connec tor Connects an audio device or an active speaker . qa i.LINK (6-pin) Connects a digital device such as a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder . qs LCD MONIT OR connector Connects the LCD that comes with the V AIO Slimtop LCD computer . Note: Do not connect any display to this connector[...]

Setting Up Y our V AIO Slimtop LC D Computer 9 Using the Wheel Mouse For information about the Wheel Mouse that connects to either side of your keyboar d, see MouseW are Help. T o access MouseW are Help, fr om the Start menu, point to Pr ograms, MouseW are, and then click MouseW ar e Help. T o set up the mouse for left-handed use: 1 Click the My[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 10 Using a Headphone or Microphone When you connect a micr ophone or headphone to your computer , attaching a ferrite cor e will r educe electrical interfer ence. Attach the (supplied) ferrite cor e at the end of the headphone or microphone cable closest to the computer . W rap the cable through the center o[...]

Setting Up Y our V AIO Slimtop LC D Computer 11 T o adjust t he height and viewing angle of the display Holding both sides of the display , push the display panel out and up, and then adjust the viewing angle. Set the display height so that it does not touch the keyboar d, and adjust the viewing angle appr oximate ly 27 degr ees fr om eye level [...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 12 Attaching the Stand to the System Unit The main system unit can be oriented horizontally or vertically . If you place the system in a vertical position, you must attach the supplied stand to ensure stability . 1 Place the system unit on its right side , with the front of the syste m facing forward. 2 Inse[...]

Registering Y our Compute r 13 Registering Y our Computer T ake advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and re ceive these benefits by r egistering your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support —T alk to a Support Re pr esentative to troubleshoot pr oblems you may be having with your computer . ❑ Limited warranty —Pr otect you[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 14 V AIO Action Setup V AIO Act ion Setup manages the settings for your computer's Programmable Power K eys (PPK), Memory Stick ® media, i.LINK interface, and internal timer . An overview of each of these functions is provid ed below . For more information on changing the settings using V AIO Action Se[...]

V AIO Action Setup 15 Internal T imer The V A IO Action Setup softwa re allows you to set your computer ’s internal timer to launch certain applications automatically . The timer can start applications even when the power is of f. AutoAlert E-mail Notification System V AIO Action Setup also enables you to set up your computer to notify you with a[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 16 If you are using the timer to download e-mail automatically It is advisable to set up your e-mail softwar e to r edial automatically if it does not connect the first time. It is also advisable to set the e-mail software to disconnect the phone line automatically when all mail has been downloaded. If you a[...]

Changing the Window Desig n of Sony Software 17 Changing the Window Design of Sony Software T o change the window design of Sony softwar e 1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click UI Design Selector . 3 Click << or >> and select the desir ed design. 4 Click Apply . The “UI Design Selector” w[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 18 Using the Memory Stick ® Media Y our Sony computer is designed to support the new Memory Stick recor ding media. The Memory Stick media is a small, versatile device that allows you to shar e data between various types of Sony equipment. If the image files ar e cr eated by a Sony digital camera or camcord[...]

Using the Memory Stick® Me dia 19 8 From the Pictur eGear File menu, point to File Process, and then select Still Format Conversion. 9 Select Memory Stick as the Output Format. 10 Use the Browse button to select the DCIM/100MSDCF folder on the Removable Disk (S:) drive . 11 Name the file. The file name must begin with DSC (DSC0xxxx). The full file[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 20 T o protect da ta on Memory Stick media from acciden tal changes Memory Stick media contains a write-pr otect tab. The write-pr otect tab prevents accidental changes to information r ecorded on the Memory Stick media. When you slide the write-protect tab to the LO CK position, the Memory Stick is write-pr[...]

Using PC Cards 21 Using PC Cards This computer has a card bus PC car d slot that supports a T ype I or II PC card. T o insert a P C card 1 Open the fr ont panel. 2 Insert the PC c ard into the PC car d slot until it cl icks into position. ✍ Y ou do not need to shut down your co mputer when in serting a PC card . ✍ When the card is completely in[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 22 T o eje ct a PC card 1 Click the Start button on the W indows ® taskbar , click Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2 Click the PC Card icon. 3 Click the name of the car d that you want to eject, and then click Stop. 4 When the message “Y ou may safely r emove this device” appears, click OK. 5 Pu[...]

Using the Standby Function 23 Using the Standby Function When you ar e finished u sing you r computer , you can put it in standby mode rather than turn it of f completely . Putting the computer in standby mode allows you to r eturn quickly to normal computer use . T o put the computer in standby mode manually 1 Save your work and close any applicat[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 24 Standby Mode Indicators Y ou can tell which mode the computer is in by the color of the power indicator light . Shutting Down Y our Computer When you ar e ready to turn of f your computer for an extended period o f time, use the following pr ocedur e to shut down the computer . T o shut down your computer[...]

Shutting Down Y our Computer 25 About the Power Switch If your system “locks up” or “crashes,” pr ess and hold the power switch for four seconds to force your system to power of f. Y ou may need to re peat this pr ocedur e. See “Locating Contr ols and Connectors” on page 5 for the power switch’s location. ✍ Y ou can also shut down y[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 26 Using the System Recovery CD(s) Y ou can reinstall softwar e titles that shipped with your computer if they are cor rupted or accidentally erased . Y ou may not need to recover the entire contents of your har d drive. If you experience a pr oblem with your computer , r einstalling an individual device dri[...]

Using the Syste m Recovery CD(s) 27 T o use the System Recovery CD(s) 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD -ROM drive. 2 Shut down your computer as describe d in “Shutting Down Y our Computer” on page 24. 3 W ait 30 seconds and turn on your computer . 4 Click OK to signify you have r ead and accept the Micr osoft End-User License Agr[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 28 Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD(s) allow you to r einstall individual applications and device drivers if they ar e corrupte d or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may corre ct a problem you ar e experiencing with your computer [...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 29 About the Software on Y our Computer Y our V AIO Slimtop computer is r eady to help you work, play , learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with your softwar e titles. For support information, see “For Answers to Y our Software [...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 30 CompuServe ® 2000 CompuServe Interactive Services The all new CompuServe 2000 delivers a powerful tool for Internet users who want serious and timely informatio n, in-depth r esearch, and professional communities backed by sta te-of-the-art technologies, including high-speed access and powerful e-mail me[...]

About the Software on Y our Computer 31 Microsoft ® Outlook ® Express Microsoft Corporation Outlook Express, the messaging tool that takes your e-mail and newsgroup communications to new heights! Outlook Expr ess is easy to set up and use, and pr ovides you with secur e, personalized, and complete features that ma ke creating, sending, and readin[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 32 Smart Capture Sony Electronics Smart Captur e is a fun new way to send multimedia messages via e-mail. Smart Capture manage s the i.LINK connection betw een your computer and a Sony Digital Handycam ® Camcorder or other cameras that support the i.LINK interface. It allows yo u to captur e and compr ess v[...]

About Y our Recovery CDs 33 About Y our Recovery CDs Application Re covery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD pr ogram allows you to re install individual applications and device d rivers. Use it to restor e corrupted or ac cidentally erased files. System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD pr ogram allows you to [...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 34 For Answers to Y our Software Questions Acrobat ® Reader , Adobe PhotoDeluxe ® Home Edition (Adobe Systems Incorporated) America Online ® (America Online) AT & T W o r l d N e t ® Service (A T &T) CompuServe ® 2000 (CompuSer ve Interact ive Services ) EarthLink T otalAccess  (EarthLink Net[...]

For Answers to Y our Software Ques tions 35 McAfee s VirusScan (Network Associates, Inc.) MindSpring Internet Desktop (MindSpring Ent erprises, Inc.) Quicke n ® Basic (Intuit Inc.) Sound Forge ® (Sonic Foundry) Windows ® 98 Second Edition Operating Syste m, Word ® 2000, Internet Explor er 5, Outlook ® Express (Microsoft Corporation) WinFax [...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 36 T roubleshootin g This section describes how to solve common pr oblems you may encounter when using your computer . Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions befor e you call Sony Customer Support. My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power sour ce a[...]

T rou bleshooting 37 My DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive tra y does not open ❑ Make sure the computer is turned on. ❑ If the Eject button does no t work, you can open the tray by inserting a straightened heavyweight paper clip into the emergency eject hole. When I click an application icon, a message such as Y ou must insert the application CD into your[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 38 My modem does not work ❑ Check that the phone line is plugged into the line jack. ❑ Check that the phone line is working. Y ou can check the line by plugging in an or dinary phone and listening for a dial tone. ❑ Check that the phone number the program is dialing is corr ect. ❑ V erify that the so[...]

T rou bleshooting 39 My mouse does not work ❑ Check that the mouse is plugged into one of the PS/2 ® connectors on the keyboard . The other connector connects the keyboard to the computer . ❑ Ther e may be dust or dirt inside the mouse mechanism. T o clean the mouse, follow these steps: ❑ T urn off your computer . See “Shutting Down Y our [...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 40 Specifications Model PCV -L630 Processor 600E MHz * Pen ti um ® III Hard Disk Drive 17 GB † Ultra DMA Standard SDRAM 128 MB PC-100 SDRAM, expa ndable to 256 MB Vid eo R AM 8 MB SDRAM Graphics 2X AGP 3D graphics har dware accelerati on (A T i Rage™ 128 Pr o 4XL) Sound Capabilities High fideli ty 3D PC[...]

Specifications 41 Specifications are subject to change without notice. Service 90-day limited express service ** * Extendible to one year fr om original date of pur chase upo n regi stration Limited Warranty 90-day parts /labo r st an da rd †† Extendible to one year fr om original date of pur chase upo n regi stration Power Requiremen ts 130 wa[...]

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43 Index A AC input connector 7 Application Recovery CD 28 B brightness control, on LCD 8 C CD-ROM drive 5 CD-ROM, troubleshooting 37 cleaning, mouse 39 computer, troubleshooting 36 E eject button, for floppy disk 5 eject hole, for CD-ROM 5 F ferrite core (pictured) 3 ferrite core, connecting 10 floppy disk drive 5 H headphones connector 6 using 10[...]

V AIO Slimtop LCD Computer User Guide 44 R registering your computer 13 S serial connector 7 software, bundled 29 software, support contact number s 34 spacers (pictured) 3 stand (pictured) 3 attaching 12 standby mode 23 System Recovery CD 26 system unit (picture d) 3 T telephone jack 7 troubleshooting 36 turning on and off the compute r 5 , 24 [...]