User ManualTable of ContentsBefore Use3Notice3Documentation3Printed Documentation4Non-printed Documentation4My Club VAIO4Help and Support Center5Further Sources5Ergonomic Considerations6Chapter 1:7Getting Started7Introduction7What is the VGX-XL100 Living Room Entertainment Computer?7Operating System Software8Media Center Edition 20059Getting to know the VGX-XL10010Unpacking the VAIO VGX-XL100 Personal Computer10Setting up the Keyboard11Insert the Batteries11Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication11VAIO Remote Control12Setting Up the Remote Control13Insert the Batteries15About the Keyboard and Remote Control Batteries15Computer Front Panel16Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers18About Your Memory Card Reader19About Memory Stick20Inserting a Memory Card21Removing a Memory Card22Sharing Memory Cards22Computer Back Panel23Display output support for HDCP25Copy protection25Chapter 2:27Setting Up Your VGX-XL10027Before You Begin27Step 1:28Connecting your TV28HDMI™ Connector28DVI-D Connector28Component Connectors (Y, Pb, Pr)28Additional TV Connections29Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)29Connecting to a standard antenna (air) system30Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set-top Box31Step 2:35Connecting your Home Theater / Speakers35Two-channel sound system35More than two-channel sound system36Configuring software for your speaker system36Speaker Setup Notes38Step 3:38Connecting to the Internet38Wired Network38Wireless Network39Step 4:40Turning Power On40Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication40Step 5:40Software Setup40Microsoft Windows operating system setup40Software Setup Notes40Step 6:41Resolution Setup4110 Feet User Interface41Setting Up a Local Area Network43Wired Network43Wireless Network43Turning the Power Off43Power Saving Functions44Chapter 3:46Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance46Adding PCI/Add-on Card46Safety Information46Installing a PCI Card47To remove the expansion card51Adding Memory51Safety Information51Sony Supported Memory Types52Memory Capacity After an Upgrade.52Install Notes:53Install and remove memory modules54Remove Memory Module58Add a Hard Disk60To Add / Upgrade a Hard Disk61Remove a Hard Disk66Using the upgraded hard disk66Appendix A:68Wireless Local Area Network68Overview68Use the VGX-XL100 as an Access Point69Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode70Wireless LAN Access Point70Communicate Using Ad Hoc Mode73Wireless Ad Hoc Connection73To create an Ad Hoc network73To Participate in a Current Ad Hoc Network74To quit Ad Hoc mode76About network keys76Use this device to function as an access point77Set a Network Bridge.77AP Settings78Close Wireless Communication82Appendix B:83Troubleshooting83Power/Start84Password89Screen/Display89Wireless Keyboard/Pointing Device:93Hard Disk Event:95Software Limitations:98MCE Starting Up:98DVD Playback Limitations99Sound Issues:99Wireless LAN100Summary105Welcome107What is VGX-XL1?108Benefits of the VGX-XL1109VGX-XL1 Features110Getting Started111Using the Remote Control112Using the Wireless Keyboard113Getting Around Media Center114Adding files to Media Center115Using the Search Feature116Settings118General119Media Center Setup123TV138Recorder139Guide143Set Up the TV Signal148Pictures151Music152DVD155Messenger and Caller ID Settings160Help161My DVDs168Online Spotlight171My Videos172My Pictures178My TV186My Music196Create DVD203More Programs205Size: 6.19 MBPages: 206Language: EnglishOpen manual