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... in part, may not be identical to software may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER...
... in part, may not be identical to software may include features such as copy protection and content management technology. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER...
Quick Start Guide
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... Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options...
... Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options...
Quick Start Guide
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... disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is in , when closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices...
... disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is in , when closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices...
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... the configuration you purchased. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks 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 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 port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories...
... the configuration you purchased. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks 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 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 port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories...
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... Connection for a microphone (optional). Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may be purchased separately. ** On some models, the monitor port may have a cover and is not available for a standard display. * On some models, this monitor port may be in a different location. 21 About the Back Panel 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial 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...
... Connection for a microphone (optional). Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may be purchased separately. ** On some models, the monitor port may have a cover and is not available for a standard display. * On some models, this monitor port may be in a different location. 21 About the Back Panel 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial 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...
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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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... cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a digital still camera. 10 Headphones jack Connection for an audio device. About the Back Panel 6 Monitor port Connection for a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 8 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating...
... cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your system, such as a digital still camera. 10 Headphones jack Connection for an audio device. About the Back Panel 6 Monitor port Connection for a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 8 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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... light turns off . 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. It may take a few moments for the drive to stop reading the CD. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on . Connection for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc...
... light turns off . 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. It may take a few moments for the drive to stop reading the CD. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is located on . Connection for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc...
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... the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for a microphone (optional). 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port4 Page 10 Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones...
... the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for a microphone (optional). 6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port4 Page 10 Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones...
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See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 15 Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the hardware features described in the section.
See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 15 Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. The location of the hardware features described in the section.
VAIO User Guide
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.... You need Internet access from your computer to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. The CDDB® registration window appears. Click Start on -screen instructions to All Programs. 2. Welcom e 3. Point to register and use this service. The Confirm the setup of SonicStage... The CDDB® (Compact Disc Database) Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you...
.... You need Internet access from your computer to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. The CDDB® registration window appears. Click Start on -screen instructions to All Programs. 2. Welcom e 3. Point to register and use this service. The Confirm the setup of SonicStage... The CDDB® (Compact Disc Database) Music Recognition Service registration wizard enables you...
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... bit rate. Click Change CD Recording Format in the Record Window to retrieve artist and track information. The Record Window appears. 6. Recording from a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and add them to launch the CDDB service, which names your CD and its song titles. Start SonicStage software. 3. To select specific files on your computer's optical drive. Click CD Info...
... bit rate. Click Change CD Recording Format in the Record Window to retrieve artist and track information. The Record Window appears. 6. Recording from a CD You can record songs from audio CDs and add them to launch the CDDB service, which names your CD and its song titles. Start SonicStage software. 3. To select specific files on your computer's optical drive. Click CD Info...
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... are supported. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as VAIO Media servers for video content. Still image files - A VAIO® com puter network Your VAIO Media server computer can then view the multimedia content stored on your network. Use SonicStage software, ver. 1.5 or higher, to create playlists of music to other machines on the VAIO Media server computer. Computers on the network with the VAIO Media client software...
... are supported. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as VAIO Media servers for video content. Still image files - A VAIO® com puter network Your VAIO Media server computer can then view the multimedia content stored on your network. Use SonicStage software, ver. 1.5 or higher, to create playlists of music to other machines on the VAIO Media server computer. Computers on the network with the VAIO Media client software...
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... Sony used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for your computer, see the online specifications sheet. i.LINK is equipped with each other. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with a 6-pin connector. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to connect your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports...
... Sony used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for your computer, see the online specifications sheet. i.LINK is equipped with each other. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with a 6-pin connector. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to connect your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports...
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... computer. Using the Sony Computing Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. Under Documentation, click System Reference Manual or System Reference Guide. From the Sony support Web site: 1. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. Page 121 Your computer must have an active Internet connection to select the appropriate model series from the Sony Computing Support...
... computer. Using the Sony Computing Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. Under Documentation, click System Reference Manual or System Reference Guide. From the Sony support Web site: 1. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your Sony computer. Page 121 Your computer must have an active Internet connection to select the appropriate model series from the Sony Computing Support...
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... Help and Support. 2. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. If you want to your computer. If the software application you are using these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers continue to the desired sound level. To recover your speakers are powered by...
... Help and Support. 2. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. If you want to your computer. If the software application you are using these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers continue to the desired sound level. To recover your speakers are powered by...
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..., click Next. 4. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that came with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may emulate. Page 149 Click Start in the box for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. If the printer...
..., click Next. 4. Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that came with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may emulate. Page 149 Click Start in the box for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. If the printer...
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... installation. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6. Follow the on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. If the printer is not included on -screen instructions to the manual...
... installation. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6. Follow the on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. If the printer is not included on -screen instructions to the manual...
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... and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access software Help files: 1. The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO® Computer User Guide - Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Locate the link in the Windows taskbar and point to the Internet. From the menu bar, click Help. The Quick Start contains information on how to set up connection...
... and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access software Help files: 1. The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO® Computer User Guide - Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Locate the link in the Windows taskbar and point to the Internet. From the menu bar, click Help. The Quick Start contains information on how to set up connection...