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Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. For details on the system configuration purchased. 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's operating system and preinstalled software. Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12
Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. For details on the system configuration purchased. 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's operating system and preinstalled software. Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12
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The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. VIDEO1 INPUT - Back panel 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USB MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VHF/UHF 13 14 15 16 17 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. About the Back Panel About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19
The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. VIDEO1 INPUT - Back panel 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USB MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO - VHF/UHF 13 14 15 16 17 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. About the Back Panel About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19
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... 8 Monitor port Connection for a standard display. 9 Composite audio R In jack* Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a ...In jack∗ Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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 ...
... 8 Monitor port Connection for a standard display. 9 Composite audio R In jack* Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a ...In jack∗ Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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 ...
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... optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with speakers that use AC power. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is supplied with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video...
... optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with speakers that use AC power. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is supplied with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Back panel (PCV-RS410 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.) 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Back panel (PCV-RS410 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.) 22
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Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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 suppressor. To connect the speakers 33
Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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 suppressor. To connect the speakers 33
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Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the features or software discussed in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. You can also find helpful information on...your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the computer is not in this equipment separately. 39 If your system has a built-in...
Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the features or software discussed in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with your computer's hardware features and preinstalled software. You can also find helpful information on...your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the computer is not in this equipment separately. 39 If your system has a built-in...
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... available topics, enabling you to the Internet. Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up your VAIO computer. This support resource offers a variety of your computer quickly and easily. Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or... how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer. The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer with these support options: ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start -
... available topics, enabling you to the Internet. Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up your VAIO computer. This support resource offers a variety of your computer quickly and easily. Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or... how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer. The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer with these support options: ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start -
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Back panel 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 .... 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased...
Back panel 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 .... 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased...
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... 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 jack2 Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for a digital audio...
... 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 jack2 Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for a digital audio...
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... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s upplied with a DC power c able, whic h c an be purc has ed s eparately. Back panel (PCV- See your online Specifications s heet for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI).... 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12
... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s upplied with a DC power c able, whic h c an be purc has ed s eparately. Back panel (PCV- See your online Specifications s heet for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI).... 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12
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To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor. From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1.
To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor. From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1.
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... proper connection. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device. For PCV-V series models only Your PCV-V series computer has one 4-pin i.LINK port available to your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. i.LINK is ...VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the software programs, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your digital devices. The 4-pin i.LINK ports do not supply power to designate that came with each other end of Sony...
... proper connection. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device. For PCV-V series models only Your PCV-V series computer has one 4-pin i.LINK port available to your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. i.LINK is ...VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on the software programs, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your digital devices. The 4-pin i.LINK ports do not supply power to designate that came with each other end of Sony...
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Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. 6. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 8. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Page 84 Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9.
Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. 6. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 8. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Page 84 Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9.
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... Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in your computer. 6. Connect the second drive connector to the original drive. 13. Page 90 Slide the drive holder out. Realign the drive holder with the necessary screws. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the new drive. Do not overtighten these... of the drive to the drive holder. 10. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the tracks on the new drive. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. 5. Slide the new drive into position. ...
... Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in your computer. 6. Connect the second drive connector to the original drive. 13. Page 90 Slide the drive holder out. Realign the drive holder with the necessary screws. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the new drive. Do not overtighten these... of the drive to the drive holder. 10. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the tracks on the new drive. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. 5. Slide the new drive into position. ...
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... the original hard dis k drive. 2 Y our c omputer may be configured as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Follow the wizard's on the Unallocated area of an identifying letter to Windows® as a M emory Stic k®, SmartM edia , C ompac...Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Click on -screen instructions to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with red marking). Connect the second power connector to complete the process. Select Manage. Select New Partition. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the ...
... the original hard dis k drive. 2 Y our c omputer may be configured as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Follow the wizard's on the Unallocated area of an identifying letter to Windows® as a M emory Stic k®, SmartM edia , C ompac...Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Click on -screen instructions to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with red marking). Connect the second power connector to complete the process. Select Manage. Select New Partition. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the ...
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... in an optical drive (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 the... any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers are 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 it is plugged into...
... in an optical drive (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 the... any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers are 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 it is plugged into...
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Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. 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 strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it is turned on. Page...
Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. 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 strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it is turned on. Page...
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...selected. Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers ...supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you are plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip. If your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO...
...selected. Check that the Mute check box is not selected in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers ...supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you are plugged into a grounded wall outlet or power strip. If your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO...
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...pull it cool down for a long time. Do not attempt to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). About the Power Source Before opening your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. The surge protector prevents damage to your equipment, refer the repair or replacement of... power loss. The power control button on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power. To remove power from the system, you live in the power supply. Page 128 This device prevents damage to use the computer for 10 minutes. There...
...pull it cool down for a long time. Do not attempt to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). About the Power Source Before opening your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. The surge protector prevents damage to your equipment, refer the repair or replacement of... power loss. The power control button on the front panel does not turn off the system AC power. To remove power from the system, you live in the power supply. Page 128 This device prevents damage to use the computer for 10 minutes. There...