Motorola Embedded Controller Computer Hardware User Manual
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1. The programmable S Keys are linked with the following applications as their default settings Q 1 Outlook Express Q 2 Internet Explorer Q S3 Sonic Stage Q S4 PictureGear Q S5 MovieShaker Q S6 Help Demo You can reprogram the S keys to launch other applications i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions Changing the settings of the S Keys 1 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs 1 Select VAIO Action Setup then click VAIO Action Setup You can also double click the VAIO Action Setup icon located in the Windows taskbar to launch VAIO Action Setup JH VAIO Computer User Guide 2 Click the S Key you want to change 3 From the Select Application dialog box click the option for the desired type of function The corresponding applications appear in the list box on the right You can drag an appl2. e mail support earthlink net hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day EverQuest Verant Interactive Inc Web site http www everquest com email eqmail verant com phone 858 537 0898 hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST VAIO Digital Studio Computer Norton AntiVirus Symantec Corporation Web site http www symantec com techsupp phone 800 927 3991 900 646 0007 hours M F 6 00 AM 5 00 PM PST Support from 800 927 3991 is fee based per incident support from 900 646 0007 is fee based per minute Online support is free of charge PC Cillin Trend Micro Web site http www antivirus com pc cillin phone 949 387 7800 email support trendmicro com hours M F 8 00 AM 5 00 PM PST PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro ArcSoft Inc Web site http www arcsoft com phone 510 440 9901 fax 510 440 1270 e mail support arcsoft com hours M F 8 30 AM 5 30 PM PST Quicken 2002 Intuit Inc Web site http www intuit com support phone 900 555 4932 800 644 3193 hours M F 5 00 AM 5 00 PM PST Support from 900 555 4932 is fee based Support from 800 644 3193 is automated and free of charge RealJukebox RealPlayer Real Networks Inc Web site http www real com phone 206 674 2680 email http service real com help call html online email form hours M F 8 00 AM 6 00 PM PST Sat Sun 7 30 AM 4 00 PM PST ScreenBlast ACID Sonic Foundry Inc Web site http www sonicfoundry com support screenblas
3. CD s 1 Insert the System Recovery CD in your computer s optical drive The System Recovery utility starts from the optical drive The first CD must be in the drive when you turn on your computer if your system is equipped with two optical drives inset the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive N Turn off your computer Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer A U Type the letter O to signify you have read and accepted the Microsoft End User License Agreement 5 When the System Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process Your system may include one or more System Recovery CDs If you have more than one System Recovery CD insert the first CD to run the System Recovery program You are prompted to insert the next CD s once the information from the first CD has been installed The recovery process takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD s you may be prompted to insert your Application Recovery CD s after restarting Windows Use the Application Recovery CD s to complete full restoration of your system System Application and Driver Recovery CD s To Use the Application Recovery CD s The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are erased Reinstalling an individual software application may correct
4. is located on the front panel and the 6 pin i LINK port is located on the back Change to Current Document Title Back Panel Overview The back panel of your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer Back panel 1 900000000000000000000 0G00000000000000 00 0 o 00000 000 0 00 0 0 00 0 C004000000000000000 0006 00000000000C0000 0004 000000000000000 C000b0000000000000000 00000000000000000000 2 0000 0000000000000000 E O O 000000000000000 0 E ooo 0000000000000 oo op 000000000000000 0 ooo oo0000 000000000 EO 00000000000000 3 f mowo mouse OO e reg o E 4 cee a Q Zeno is SOSGCOG S See a SOSSSOSS 13 CES E E CO OO SESS O y Em 6 jo RRR gt RRES 7 a ESSE Sena gt COSOOOOSOTONOO sea COSOCOCOOOOSO 5 Qoo 8 ne J O 9 10 ime 1 PS 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS 2 mouse 2 PS 2 Keyboard port Connection for a VAIO Smart Keyboard 3 Ethernet port 10Base T 100Base TX Fast Ethernet interface The port marked with z Network is for LAN Local Area Network connections only EE O Z gt 10 11 12 13 14 Locating Controls and Connectors USB ports 2 Connection for compatible USB devices Printer port Connection for a parallel device such as a
5. printer or scanner i LINK 6 pin port IEEE1394 Connection for a compatible digital device Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device such as a digital still camera Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones Line In jack Connection for an audio device Microphone jack Connection for a microphone optional Monitor port Connection for a standard CRT cathode ray tube display Modem Line jack Connection for the supplied modem cable to the wall jack AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord Telephone jack Connection for a phone cable to the computer 5 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions Change to Current Document Title VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s Shortcut keys S Keys and i LINK interface Shortcut Keys
6. SONY VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide PCV RX550 PCV RX560 PCV RX570 Change to Current Document Title Welcome Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO computer Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and easy to use functionality This User Guide contains information about the applications included with your system contact information for software vendors and the specifications for your computer Change to Current Document Title Locating Controls and Connectors Locating Controls and Connectors Front Panel Overview The front panel of your VAIO Computer allows access to the optical and floppy disk drives It also includes Universal Serial Bus USB and i LINK ports to connect compatible USB devices digital equipment or other peripheral devices i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions Change to Current Do
7. a problem that you are experiencing with your computer or specific application You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive If you need to reinstall all of the software that shipped with your computer use the System Recovery CD s You must be in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD s contact Sony Customer Support at 1 888 4 SONY PC Using the Application Recovery CD s 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on save and close all open applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer s optical drive The Application Recovery utility loads automatically If your system is equipped with two optical drives insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears follow the on screen instructions to complete the recovery process Your system may include one or more Application Recovery CDs If you have more than one Application Recovery CD insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery utility You may be prompted to insert the next CD s depending on the software application you wish to restore Change to Current Document Title To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corr
8. can use this automated service to request a list of available topics Select the topics that you want to view To contact the Sony fax on demand service call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 Requires a fax machine or fax software You can download the latest software updates and software patches for your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony PC Support web page at http www sony com pcsupport This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your computer s hardware This document is available from Sony s website at http www sony com pcsupport EH Change to Current Document Title
9. cument Title Front panel 1 E 8 2 9 3 10 4 DAIO 5 6 E 7 WU 11 12 1 Optical drive 1 See specifications sheet for optical drive information 2 Optical drive 2 See specifications sheet for optical drive information 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3 5 inch floppy disk 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator light Lights in green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk O Locating Controls and Connectors 5 Optical drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives 6 Hard disk drive access indicator light Lights in amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk 7 Power switch and indicator light Turns on off the computer The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from the optical drive 1 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from the optical drive 2 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk 11 USB ports 2 Connection for a compatible USB device 12 i LINK 4 pin port IEEE1394 Connection for a compatible digital device For your convenience your computer includes USB and i LINK ports on both the front and back panels The 4 pin i LINK port
10. d other pointing devices Modems E Monitors EB Network adapters gt Other devices Unknown device Unknown device Unknown device Ports COM amp LPT MR Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers 7 From the Action menu click Uninstall This removes the device driver from your system Click OK Repeat for each device driver as necessary 8 Restart your computer Click Start in the Windows taskbar select Turn Off Computer and then click Restart 9 When the desktop appears Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver s from the Driver Recovery CD Change to Current Document Title For Answers to Your Software Questions Sony Service Center For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 888 4 SONY PC 1 888 476 6972 or visit the Web site at http www sony com pcsupport This service is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Acrobat Reader Adobe eBook Reader Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Systems Inc Web site http www adobe com phone 206 675 6126 fee based support fax 206 628 5737 e mail techdocs adobe com hours M F 6 00 AM 5 00 PM PST America Online America Online Inc Web site http www aol com phone 800 827 6364 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc Web site http help earthlink net techsupport phone 800 395 8410
11. e check these sources for answers in the following sequence VAIO QuickStart VAIO Computer User Guide Online Electronic Documentation Software application manuals and online help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax on Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual The QuickStart contains information on how to set up your computer quickly and easily The User Guide contains information on how to get the most from your computer find help and solve common problems It also includes product specifications The User Guide is available electronically on your hard drive Two additional guides Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are also available online To access online documentation 1 Click the Start button and point to VAIO Help and Support Center 2 Click on the VAIO User Guide Most manuals for preinstalled software are located on your hard disk drive as online help files You can access online help files from the Help menu within the specific application A printed manual may be available for some applications This database provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems Enter a description of your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online You can access the Sony Knowledge Database at http www sony com pcsupport This service provides you with answers to commonly asked questions You
12. ication to place it into the list box 4 The Confirmation Application Name window appears Click Next 5 You may now type a new name and description if desired Click Finish To Change the Sony Software Window Design You can select from different window designs for your Sony software and create your own personal computing environment Changing the window design 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select the Control Panel N Click Other Control Panel Options Click UI Design Selector Click lt lt or gt gt and select the desired design Click Apply A a A U The UI Design Selector window design changes The window design for your Sony software will match the UI Design Selector window N To try another selection click lt lt or gt gt then click Apply 8 When you have made your selection click OK The UI Design Selector closes and the Sony software window design displays You may only use this feature with compatible UI Design Selector software Configuring Your VAIO Computer Hard Disk Drive Partition To maintain optimum system performance you should defragment your computer s D partition regularly In order to improve the performance of Sony audio video software applications the hard disk drive on your computer has been formatted with two partitions C and D Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition This prevents large video captures from consum
13. if they become corrupted or are erased It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased Application Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc The Application Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual applications Use it to restore corrupted or erased files Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc The Driver Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual device drivers Use it to restore corrupted or erased files To Use the System Recovery CD s You can reinstall the operating system and software applications that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased If you experience a problem with your computer reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem You may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive fo Use the Application Recovery CD s to reinstall individual applications When you use the System Recovery CD s you are prompted to complete the Windows registration process Full restore with format The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and then restores all the original software applications EH Change to Current Document Title A You will lose any software you have installed and any other files you have created since you started to use your computer You must reinstall any applications that were not included with the computer when you purchased it Using the System Recovery
14. ing the available space on your C partition Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive defragmentation may be necessary 1 Deactivate your screen saver and close other open applications if applicable 2 Click Start in the Windows Taskbar and select All Programs 3 Point to Accessories point to System Tools and then select Disk Defragmenter The Disk Defragment dialog box appears 4 Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze o It may take more than a couple of hours to complete defragmentation depending on the data capacity and utilization of your computer s hard disk drive s i LINK IEEE1394 Compatibility Your VAIO computer may include either 4 pin or 6 pin or both types of i LINK ports COR Change to Current Document Title i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that came with your compatible i LINK device for information on operating conditions and proper connection Before connecting compatible i LINK PC peripherals to your system such as an optical or hard disk drive confirm their operating system compatibility and required operati
15. k Start in the Windows taskbar then select Control Panel From the Pick a Category list select Performance and Maintenance The Performance and Maintenance dialog box appears From the Pick a Control Panel icon select System The System Properties dialog box appears Select the Hardware tab then click the Device Manager button to view the installed system hardware The Device Manager dialog box appears Click the unfold button in the Network Adapters category to reveal all installed network devices Select Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC From menu bar select Action and then click Properties Select Use this device enable Click OK Close the Device Manager dialog box 10 Close System Properties dialog box 11 Close Performance and Maintenance dialog box N Caution Your computer has a protective sticker D covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel Connect only 10Base T and 100Base TX cables to the Ethernet port Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload and can cause a malfunction excessive heat or fire in the port For help on connecting to a network see your network administrator JH Change to Current Document Title System Application and Driver Recovery CD s System Recovery CD s Sony Electronics Inc The System Recovery CD utility enables you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer
16. ng conditions A 6 pin i LINK port can Q supply power from the computer to the connected device if the device is equipped with a 6 pin connector and Q supply 10V to 12V A The total power supplied by the 6 pin i LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts A 4 pin i LINK port cannot supply power to a connected device The following Sony i LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for use with your computer VMC IL4415 VMC IL4435 VMC IL4615 VMC IL4635 VMC IL6615 and VMC IL6635 Sony computer supplies accessories and peripherals can be purchased from your local retailer or by accessing the Sony VAIO Direct Web site http vaio sonystyle com or by calling 1 888 315 7669 toll free Connecting an i LINK IEEE1394 device 1 Use the amp symbol to locate the i LINK port on your compatible i LINK device and on your computer Plug the i LINK cable connector into this port 2 Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4 or 6 pin i LINK port on your computer See the instructions that came with your i LINK device for more information on installation and use E Configuring Your VAIO Computer To Enable Ethernet Connectivity Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface To enable faster start up time your computer may ship with this function disabled You can enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below Enabling the Ethernet connection 1 2 O NN Clic
17. t phone 900 737 6642 hours M F 9 00 AM 5 00 PM CST Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Support from 1 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase Sony Style Connect E Solutions Web site http www sonystyleconnect com phone 888 584 4467 Sony Yahoo Yahoo TBD keep Sound Forge XP Sonic Foundry Inc Web site http Avww sonicfoundry com support phone 608 256 5555 fax 608 256 7300 e mail support sonicfoundry com hours M F 8 AM 7 PM CST Tomb Raider Chronicles Eidos Interactive Web site http www eidosinteractive com support phone 415 547 1244 hours M F 9 00 AM 5 00 PM PST VAIO Digital Studio Computer Windows XP Operating System Internet Explorer Outlook Express Word on selected models Microsoft Corporation Web site http www sony com pcsupport phone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 hours 7 days a week 24 hours a day Support from 888 4 SONY PC is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of purchase WordPerfect Corel Corp on selected models Web site http www corel com support product_specific wp9 htm phone 716 871 2325 hours M F 8 30 AM 7 30 PM ET Resources Sony provides several support options for your Sony computer When you have questions about your computer and the preinstalled softwar
18. upted or are erased You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you are experiencing with your computer peripheral hardware or software application If you need to reinstall all of the software applications that shipped with your computer use the System Recovery CD s You must be in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility Reinstalling several device drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your computer If your computer is already on close all applications 2 When the Windows desktop appears insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive If your system is equipped with two optical drives insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel The Control Panel window appears 4 Click Performance and Maintenance and click System The System Properties dialog box appears 5 From the Hardware tab click Device Manager 6 Click to select the unknown device or the device that requires the driver installation The unknown device s is identified by a yellow question mark System Application and Driver Recovery CD s Device Manager window E Device Manager File Action View Help e HYSGAaA rBa Computer S Disk drives Display adapters gt DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers JB Floppy disk drives E IDE ATAJATAPI controllers Sp IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Keyboards Mice an
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