Sony VGC-RA304 Manuel utilisateur

User Guide

VGC-RA series (PCV-A21M)

Read this first

User Guide

Read this first

Notice

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.

Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright

protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision.

Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

In the manual, the ™ 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 licence agreement.

Please note that the illustrations in this manual may not necessarily apply to your model. Please see the Specifications sheet for the

specific configuration of your VAIO.

Read this first

User Guide

ENERGY STAR

As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR

Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and their office equipment. The program backs

the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can

participate voluntarily. The targeted products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are

uniform among participating nations.

ENERGY STAR is a U.S. registered mark.

Environmental information

Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.

Corrugated cardboard is used for packaging cushions.

Owner's record

The serial number, model number and product key are located on the back of your Sony desktop. Record the numbers and refer to

them if you call VAIO-Link. See also the printed Specifications document.

Welcome

User Guide

Welcome

Congratulations on purchasing a Sony VAIO computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing

and communications to provide you with state-of-the-art personal computing.

As well as exceptional performance, here are the main features you can enjoy:

❑Dual optical drives – Enjoy the freedom of two optical disc drives.

❑Dual hard disk drives with RAID support* - You VAIO contains two separate hard disk drives, enabling you to work quicker

when for example producing and editing videos or images.

❑Sony audio and video quality – The advanced graphics card and high-quality external stereo speakers enable you to take

advantage of today’s advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software. You can link up your PC to your

Home Cinema equipment and enjoy surround sound.

❑Multimedia features – Enjoy audio and video CDs and DVDs, even record them yourself.

❑Dual layer video storage - This new DVD media format allows writing in 2 layers for increased video storage capacity (8.5GB

as compared to 4.7GB standard DVD).

❑VAIO Zone – Take advantage of this new software application, allowing you to enjoy music, video, and photos locally or through

a home networking environment. If your computer has TV tuner functionalities, you can also watch/record TV on your VAIO.

❑tvtv – tvtv takes your VAIO's TV functions to a new level. Never miss your favourite TV programme again, by remote-recording

it via the Internet onto your TV tuner-equipped VAIO. The tvtv Interactive Programme Guide gives you a comprehensive overview

of what's on when and automatically synchronises it with your VAIO, wherever you happen to be at the time.

❑Sony Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot – This compact digital storage medium allows you to easily transfer images, sounds, data

and text between cameras, computers, and more.

❑Interconnectivity – Your computer has Memory Stick, USB 2.0, i.LINK, CompactFlash, xD-Picture and Secure Digital/MMC

functionalities.

❑Serial ATA - This port on your hard drive allows you to expand your computer with up to 2 additional hard drives.

* For more information, please consult the printed RAID flyer.

Welcome

User Guide

❑Windows XP – Your system includes the latest operating system from Microsoft.

❑Excellent customer support – If you are experiencing any problems with your computer, please check the VAIO-Link website

for a possible solution: www.vaio-link.com. Before contacting VAIO-Link, please try to solve the problem by reading this guide,

the printed Troubleshooting Guide, the printed Recovery Guide, the online help files in the Windows Help and Support

Center or the manuals and help files for the peripherals or software.

Welcome

User Guide

Documentation pack

Your documentation pack contains printed information and user guides to read on your computer.

Guides are provided in PDF format, which you can easily browse through and print out.

The My Info Centre portal is a perfect starting point to using your VAIO - a comprehensive collection of everything you need to get

the most from your PC.

The user guides are collected under My Documentation, which can be shown as follows:

1Go to Start and click the My Info Centre icon .

2From My Home, select your country and language from the drop-down boxes.

3From the pictures at the top of the window click My Documentation .

4Select the guide you want to read.

✍You can manually browse to the user guides by going to My Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > My Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for your

language.

You may have a separate disc for the documentation of bundled accessories.

Welcome

User Guide

Printed documentation

The printed part of your documentation pack includes the following:

❑A Specifications sheet, containing a table of specifications, a list of bundled software and, on the reverse side, a guide to setting

up your VAIO;

❑A Troubleshooting Guide, where you will find solutions to common problems and VAIO-Link information;

❑A Recovery Guide, where you will find an explanation of the purpose and use of the VAIO disc delivered with your computer;

❑A RAID flyer, where you will find more information on your VAIO’s dual hard disk drives with RAID support;

❑Booklets containing the following information: Sony Guarantee conditions, Safety Regulations, Modem Regulations and

Wireless LAN Regulations;

❑Wireless LAN Accessories Regulations Guide for the Wireless LAN accessory PCWA-A320.

Welcome

User Guide

Non-printed documentation

My Documentation contains the following VAIO user guides:

❑The User Guide (this guide) explains the features of your VAIO in detail, how to use these features confidently and safely,

connect peripheral devices and more.

❑The VAIO Zone guide explains the valuable features of VAIO’s multimedia portal. Since your computer has TV tuner

functionalities, this is where you will find information about watching/recording TV on your VAIO.

My Documentation also gives you:

❑Help files about reading the guides.

❑Important information about your computer, in the form of notices and announcements.

In My Info Centre you can also find:

My Software

Feeling creative? Click this icon for an overview of your software and check out our upgrade options.

My VAIO essentials

Want to expand the capabilities of your VAIO? Click on this icon and have a look at your compatible accessories.

My Websites

Click this icon and check out our most popular websites.

My ISP

Click this icon to find out about the preferred offerings from our partners and access the world of the internet.

You have an accessory with the following guide on a separate disc:

❑A guide for the Wireless LAN accessory PCWA-A320.

Welcome

User Guide

Further sources

❑Go to Start > Help and Support for VAIO support information as well as tips and tricks.

❑Consult the Online Help files of the software you are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting.

❑Go to www.club-vaio.com to find online tutorials about your favourite VAIO software.

❑Go to www.vaio-link.com to find extra guides for wireless connection setup (depending on your model).

Welcome

User Guide

Ergonomic considerations

Whenever possible, try and take into account the following ergonomic considerations when using your new computer, whether at

home or in the office:

Autres manuels pour VGC-RA304

Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants

Table des matières

Autres manuels Sony Ordinateur de bureau

Sony

Sony VPCF12RGX/B Instructions originales

Sony

Sony Vaio VGC-RA204 Instructions d'installation

Sony

Sony VGN-BX194VP Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-R536DS Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO VGC-RB34G Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-RX820 Online Help Center (primary ) Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-LX910 - Vaio Slimtop Computer Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-RX550 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO VGC-RB30 Series Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-R536DS Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO Digital Studio PCV-RX640 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-RX465DS Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-R545DS VAIO Computer User Guide (primary... Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VPCL135FX Instructions originales

Sony

Sony VAIO VGN Series Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony SVJ20215CXW Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony Vaio VGC-JS230J/B Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-RZ30C Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VGC-LS1 - Vaio All-in-one Desktop Computer Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony PCV-RX401 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VAIO VPCL218FG Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony Vaio Duo 13 SVD132 Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VGC-LS1 - Vaio All-in-one Desktop Computer Manuel utilisateur

Sony

Sony VPCS11A7E Manuel utilisateur

Manuels Ordinateur de bureau populaires d'autres marques

HP m9060n - Pavilion - Elite Fiche technique

Asus

Asus E210 Series Manuel utilisateur

Dell

Dell Inspiron 600m Manuel utilisateur

Dell

Dell Inspiron 3662 Manuel utilisateur

TotalFlow

TotalFlow uFLO Manuel utilisateur

HP Presario SV7000 - Desktop PC Manuel utilisateur

HP ProDesk 400 G5 Manuel

Logitech

Logitech MK320 Manuel utilisateur

Dell

Dell XPS 730 H2C Manuel utilisateur

Alto

Alto MD 250 Manuel utilisateur

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 72 Manuel

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkStation D20 Manuel

Arbor Technology

Arbor Technology FPC-7800 Series Manuel utilisateur

Asus

Asus Eee Box B204 Manuel utilisateur

Dell

Dell Optiplex 9010 All In One Manuel utilisateur

HP Z1 Manuel utilisateur

Everex

Everex eXplora Manuel utilisateur

Lenovo

Lenovo ThinkCentre M75e Manuel utilisateur