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VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14
VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14
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... configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port...
... configuration you purchased. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a standard display. 20 Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port...
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...Monitor (DVI) port† Connection for a DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack‡ Connection for the speaker...Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may be purchased separately. ** On some models, this monitor port may be in a different location. 21
...Monitor (DVI) port† Connection for a DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack‡ Connection for the speaker...Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may be purchased separately. ** On some models, this monitor port may be in a different location. 21
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
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To connect the speakers (PCV-RS310 series model) 29 The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached.
To connect the speakers (PCV-RS310 series model) 29 The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached.
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....) ❑ Confirm that it is turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on . Troubleshooting... you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor is plugged into...
....) ❑ Confirm that it is turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on . Troubleshooting... you are using a bootable floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor is plugged into...
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... Click the desired software application. To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." ❑ Preinstalled software Help files - Each preinstalled software provides online Help within the software. The Quick ...supplied with these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer quickly and easily. You can find instructions on how to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony...
... Click the desired software application. To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." ❑ Preinstalled software Help files - Each preinstalled software provides online Help within the software. The Quick ...supplied with these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer quickly and easily. You can find instructions on how to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony...
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... for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port1 Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV- The icons... on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Page 9 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Your system may vary based on your computer...
... for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port1 Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV- The icons... on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Page 9 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Your system may vary based on your computer...
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...DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out... jack3 Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical ...14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. ...
...DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out... jack3 Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical ...14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. ...
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Back Panel (PCV- Connection for a standard display. 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may be purc has ed s eparately. 4 O n s ome models , the monitor port may have a c over and is ... jac k is for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with only.) (Network) is us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . RS310 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection...
Back Panel (PCV- Connection for a standard display. 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may be purc has ed s eparately. 4 O n s ome models , the monitor port may have a c over and is ... jac k is for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with only.) (Network) is us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . RS310 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection...
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From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. To connect the speakers (PCV- The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. RS310 series m odel) Page 17
From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. To connect the speakers (PCV- The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. RS310 series m odel) Page 17
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About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available...The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. The 4-pin i.LINK ports do not supply power to a connected i.LINK device. Page 107 To view the hardware configuration for information on operating conditions and proper connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only...
About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available...The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. The 4-pin i.LINK ports do not supply power to a connected i.LINK device. Page 107 To view the hardware configuration for information on operating conditions and proper connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only...
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Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. See Replacing the cover. 8. Replace the cover. Page 114 Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. 6. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. See Replacing the cover. 8. Replace the cover. Page 114 Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. 6. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
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...devices. 3. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with screws, through the holes on the new drive as your printer. 2. Secure the drive to the holes in your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as a slave. Installing an additional hard... disk drive 1. Configure the jumpers on each side of the drive holder. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive...
...devices. 3. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with screws, through the holes on the new drive as your printer. 2. Secure the drive to the holes in your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as a slave. Installing an additional hard... disk drive 1. Configure the jumpers on each side of the drive holder. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive...
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... on the new drive. 13. Replace the cover. Connect the second power connector to your computer. Orient the connector to the new drive. See Replacing the cover. 15. Page 123 Reconnect the power cord to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with pin 1 on the inside of the ribbon cable with the drive...
... on the new drive. 13. Replace the cover. Connect the second power connector to your computer. Orient the connector to the new drive. See Replacing the cover. 15. Page 123 Reconnect the power cord to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with pin 1 on the inside of the ribbon cable with the drive...
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...(unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that ... adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers ...
...(unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that ... adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers ...
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...unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that ... adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers...
...unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that ... adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers...
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...connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip. If your speakers have been connected. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. ...; If your speakers have a mute button, verify that it is turned off. If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume....
...connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip. If your speakers have been connected. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. ...; If your speakers have a mute button, verify that it is turned off. If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume....
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.... The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the...The speakers continue to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the ...If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel...the sound from your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To recover your speakers if...
.... The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the...The speakers continue to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the ...If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel...the sound from your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To recover your speakers if...
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... electrical storm. If you must turn off the computer and then unplug the AC power cord from different supply lines may want to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Page 153 AC derived from the wall outlet or power strip. Do not place heavy objects on the ...61607; Do not share the AC outlet with any other power-consuming equipment, such as those that may occur during a brief period of the power supply to use the computer for your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. This protects you do not intend to qualified ...
... electrical storm. If you must turn off the computer and then unplug the AC power cord from different supply lines may want to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Page 153 AC derived from the wall outlet or power strip. Do not place heavy objects on the ...61607; Do not share the AC outlet with any other power-consuming equipment, such as those that may occur during a brief period of the power supply to use the computer for your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. This protects you do not intend to qualified ...