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VAIO MicroTower
User Guide
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Notice to Users
©
1998 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction
in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited. 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 ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES
NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO
THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR
OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED
HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH
OTHER INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT
SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. 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.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or
the information contained herein at any
time without notice. The software
described herein may also be governed by
the terms of a separate user license
agreement.
Sony, VAIO, VAIO Smart, i.LINK, S-Link,
and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony.
Windows and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel and Pentium are
trademarks of Intel Corporation. K56flex is
a trademark of Lucent Technologies Inc.
and Rockwell International. All other
trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Safety Information
Owners Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your Sony computer.
Record the model and serial numbers in
the space provided here. Refer to the model
and serial number when you call your
Sony Service Center.
Model Number:________________________
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your Sony computer to
rain or moisture.
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Never install modem or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
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Never install telephone jacks in wet
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations
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Never touch uninsulated telephone
wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
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Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
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Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
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Do not use the modem or a telephone
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
! The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
WARNING
Sony VAIO User's Guide


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Regulatory Information
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
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Increase the separation between the
equipment and the receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet
on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
u
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant peripherals
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals must
be shielded and grounded. Operation with
cables, connected to peripherals, that are
not shielded and grounded, may result in
interference to radio and television
reception.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of
the FCC rules. The ringer equivalence
number (REN) and the FCC registration
number are printed on the modem board. If
requested, this information must be
supplied to the telephone company.
The REN is used to determine the quantity
of devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's on the
telephone line may result in the devices not
ringing in response to an incoming call. In
most, but not all areas, the sum of the
REN's should not exceed five (5.0). To be
certain of the number of devices that may
be connected to the line, as determined by
the total REN's, contact the telephone
company to determine the maximum REN
for the calling area.
This modem uses the USOC RJ-11
telephone jack.
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance
that temporary discontinuance of service
may be required. If advance notice isn't
practical, the telephone company will
notify you as soon as possible. Also, you
will be advised of your right to file a
complaint with the FCC if you believe it is
necessary.
The telephone company may make
changes in its facilities, equipment,
operations or procedures that could affect
the operations of the equipment. If this
happens, the telephone company will
notify you in advance, in order for you to
make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the
Sony Customer Information Center, One
Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.


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This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject
to state tariffs.
Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony
authorized agent. For the Sony Service
Center nearest you, call
1-888-4SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972).
Telephone Consumer
Protection Act of 1991
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful for any person to
use a computer or other electronic device to
send any message via a telephone facsimile
machine unless such message clearly
contains, in a margin at the top or bottom
of each transmitted page or on the first
page of the transmission, the date and time
it is sent and an identification of the
business, other entity, or individual
sending the message, and the telephone
number of the sending machine or such
business, other entity, or individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.


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Contents
Welcome...............................................................................1
About the User Guide ..................................................................... 1
Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower ....................................3
Choosing a Location for Your Computer..................................... 3
Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display................ 5
Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone.................. 6
Connecting the Optional Palmrest ................................................ 7
Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse .......................................... 8
Connecting the Phone Line and Phone ........................................ 9
Connecting the Power Cords ....................................................... 10
Connecting Peripherals................................................................. 11
Connecting a Television (Audio/Video Out)
................................. 12
Connecting a Printer
............................................................................. 15
Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument
...................................... 16
Connecting an i.LINKTM (IEEE-1394) Equipped Device
............... 17
Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio Device
.............. 18
Connecting an S-LinkTM (Control A1) Equipped Device
.............. 19
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device
....................................... 20
Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral
..... 21
Starting Your Computer ............................................................... 22
Registering Windows® 98 ............................................................ 23
Registering Your Computer ......................................................... 24
Using the Standby Function......................................................... 25
Standby Mode Indicators
.................................................................... 25
Shutting Down Your Computer .................................................. 26