How to Do Everything with Your Sony VAIO

Discover all the treasures your Sony VAIO desktop or laptop holds with this step-by-step, easy-to-follow guide. Whether you're new to computers or an old hand, you'll find a trove of tips and tricks that help you maximize your VAIO's power-get a valuable primer on hardware and software, and then delve into more advanced topics like understanding and 5 choosing ISPs and setting up a wired or wireless home network. Next, dive into your VAIO's fun features, including its multimedia capabilities-hook up your camcorder to your VAIO, edit video, burn DVDs, play games, or record and watch your favorite TV shows. To keep your VAIO in tiptop shape, check out the chapters on troubleshooting and maintenance.

• Record and retrieve your favorite TV shows for playback-or burn them onto a DVD
• Plan a home or small office network, buy the right hardware, and install your network, including a shared printer
• Understand wired and wireless networking basics, and secure your connection
• Learn how to legally copy a DVD movie
• Import and edit video using DVgate Plus
• Connect your camcorder to your VAIO, turning it into your personal video recorder
• Burn CDs and DVDs using the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard or EasySystems Drag 'n Drop CD+DVD
• Play games on your VAIO
• Set up and organize e-mail and newsgroup readers using Outlook Express
• Understand your backup options and troubleshoot problems