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... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - Contains features of your computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this on-screen guide... - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only...
... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - Contains features of your computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this on-screen guide... - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only...
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It may find that a device connected to your PC Card for more information. Restart your computer. Restarting will restore the original state of your system to Normal mode from Sleep mode. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode ... inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system is inserted, you may damage the connector pins. Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. See the manual that you are inserting the PC Card in...
It may find that a device connected to your PC Card for more information. Restart your computer. Restarting will restore the original state of your system to Normal mode from Sleep mode. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode ... inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system is inserted, you may damage the connector pins. Make sure you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. See the manual that you are inserting the PC Card in...
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Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. Before moving your computer, make sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to insert the ExpressCard slot protector into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. Before moving your computer, make sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to insert the ExpressCard slot protector into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
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... sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. What should I do... if I do if my game software does not work or it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to reset it take some VAIO...
... sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. What should I do... if I do if my game software does not work or it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to reset it take some VAIO...
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... another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-...camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, ...
... another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-...camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, ...
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... you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer's hardware devices. The Device Manager window appears with the label side facing toward you. ❑ Make sure the necessary...
... you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer's hardware devices. The Device Manager window appears with the label side facing toward you. ❑ Make sure the necessary...
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... the optical disc drive device to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is in... to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. Condensation can cause the...
... the optical disc drive device to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is in... to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. Condensation can cause the...
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...communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. This change to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status ...manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound....
...communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. This change to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status ...manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound....
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...is inserted properly. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 150 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I... before, does not work, you may need to display the properties window. 6 Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent...
...is inserted properly. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 150 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I... before, does not work, you may need to display the properties window. 6 Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent...
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The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera... power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. We recommend you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your... computer without a hub. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check...
The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera... power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. We recommend you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your... computer without a hub. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check...