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Using Peripheral Devices.................................................................................................................................................73
Connecting an External Microphone..........................................................................................................................74
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device......................................................................................................75
Connecting a Printer ..................................................................................................................................................77
Connecting an i.LINK Device .....................................................................................................................................78
Connecting to a Network (LAN) .................................................................................................................................80
Customizing Your VAIO Computer ..................................................................................................................................82
Setting the Password .................................................................................................................................................83
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...........................................................................................................86
Using the Power Saving Modes.................................................................................................................................87
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer......................................................................................................................................90
Before Upgrading Your Computer .............................................................................................................................91
Adding and Removing Memory..................................................................................................................................92
Installing the Hard Disk Drive...................................................................................................................................102
Precautions ....................................................................................................................................................................113
On Handling the LCD Screen ..................................................................................................................................114
On Using the Power Source ....................................................................................................................................115
On Handling Your Computer....................................................................................................................................116
On Handling Floppy Disks .......................................................................................................................................118
On Handling Discs ...................................................................................................................................................119
On Using Headphones.............................................................................................................................................119
On Handling Memory Stick Media............................................................................................................................120
On Handling the Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................................121