Sony VAIO VGC-RB30 Series Quick Manual

Black Pantone 2925 C
VGC-RB30 Series
Meet your new
System unit
Keyboard
Mouse
TV coaxial cable*
Remote sensor controls (2)*
Infrared receiver*
*Not supplied with all VAIO® computer models. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ®

Front Panel

Optical drive 1
Eject button
Optical drive 2
Eject button
i. LINK 4-pin S400
Media card readers
(IEEE 1394) port
and access indicator
Universal Serial Bus
(USB 2.0) ports
Hard disk drive
access indicator
Power indicator
Power button
(VAIO)
Standby indicator
*Not available with all VAIO® computer models.
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Your VAIO® O O computer is not supplied with System or ®
Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard
utility program to recover your computer's operating system '
and preinstalled software.
Speakers
Power cord
Remote control*
AA batteries* (2)

Back Panel

AC input port
Mouse port
Keyboard port
Printer port
Monitor port*
Audio jacks I.LINK 6-pin S400
port (IEEE 1394)
Universal Serial Bus
Ethernet port
(USB 2.0 ports)
Monitor (DVI-D) port*
Monitor port*
TV Out (S-Video) jack*
Audio / Video*
ports & jacks
VHF/UHF
Modem line
port*
jack
®
Printed in USA.
Audio / Video
Locating
Composite audio R In jack
Composite audio L In jack
Composite video In jack
S-video In jack
VHF/UHF port
This feature is not available with all VAIO® computer models. ®
Set-top box
Setting up
Set-top box
TV coaxial cable
(back panel detail)
(optional)
VHF/UHF
IN
VHF/UHF
OUT
Cable service
access (wall outlet)
TV coaxial cable
Splitter
(optional)
(optional)
TV coaxial cable
(supplied)
TV coaxial cable
(optional)
VHF/UHF port VHF/UHF port
(television) (computer)
This feature is not available with all VAIO® computer models. ®
Hard Disk Drive Recovery
Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program
that recovers your computer's operating system and preinstalled software to
original factory-installed settings.
For online information about hard disk recovery:
1 Click Start > Help and Support.
2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu,
click VAIO Recovery Options.
To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from Windows XP:
1 Click Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance.
2 From the Performance and Maintenance window,
click VAIO Recovery Wizard.
Cable access
Setting up
Cable service access
VHF/UHF port
(wall outlet)
(on computer
back panel)
TV coaxial cable (supplied)
This feature is not available with all VAIO® computer models. ®

Media Center

Starting
Your VAIO® computer is enhanced with the Microsoft ® ® Windows ® ® ® XP
Media Center Edition* operating system.
Use the Media Center setup wizard to activate and configure your
audio/visual settings.
Using the remote control
1 Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press .
2 Use the arrow buttons on the remote control to locate and
select menu options. Press OK to activate your selection.
Using the mouse
1 Click Start > Media Center.
2 Use the mouse to locate and select menu options.
Click to activate your selection.
*The Microsoft® Windows ® ® ® XP Media Center Edition operating system is available on certain
VAIO® computers. See your online specifications sheet for more information about your ®
computer's operating system.

Support Options

VAIO® Computer User Guide
The VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on how to ®
maximize your computer capabilities and solve common problems.
1 Click Start > Help and Support.
2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu,
click VAIO User Guide.
VAIO® Computer Specifications sheet
The online specification sheet describes the hardware and software
configuration of your VAIO computer model.
1 Connect to the Internet.
2 Go to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport*.
3 Click the Documentation link and follow the on-screen instructions to
locate your model's specification sheet.
*The Sony online Support Web site provides technical support and links to helpful information
about your VAIO computer.