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... software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
... software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
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... optical disc media is in its help file. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not being used . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is enabled. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is read from or written to the optical disc media. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is equipped with VAIO Control Center...
... optical disc media is in its help file. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not being used . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is enabled. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is read from or written to the optical disc media. DISPLAY OFF Illuminates in orange when the LCD backlight is equipped with VAIO Control Center...
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Be sure to keep the back panel cover on the computer unless access to the back panel is necessary. n 21 N Getting Started 2 Align the cover with the back of the back panel cover (2). To replace the back panel cover 1 Put the prop-up stand (1) through the opening of the computer and push it in. !
Be sure to keep the back panel cover on the computer unless access to the back panel is necessary. n 21 N Getting Started 2 Align the cover with the back of the back panel cover (2). To replace the back panel cover 1 Put the prop-up stand (1) through the opening of the computer and push it in. !
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... CONNECT button (4) on the back of the keyboard. Before attempting to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. To connect the wireless keyboard ! To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of the keyboard batteries, try the following steps for use the wireless keyboard, you must install the batteries...
... CONNECT button (4) on the back of the keyboard. Before attempting to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for 20 minutes or longer, the connect indicator will turn off. To connect the wireless keyboard ! To connect the wireless keyboard, it must be located within 10 seconds of the keyboard batteries, try the following steps for use the wireless keyboard, you must install the batteries...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to use the software, see the help file on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to play the disc. For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications...
... running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to use the software, see the help file on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to play the disc. For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications...
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... the type of cable connection available in your home. One end connects to the computer's VHF/UHF input port, and the other end connects to the cable service access or to a cable service access or a TV antenna is supplied with models with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). The best method to remove the back panel cover from the computer before setting...
... the type of cable connection available in your home. One end connects to the computer's VHF/UHF input port, and the other end connects to the cable service access or to a cable service access or a TV antenna is supplied with models with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). The best method to remove the back panel cover from the computer before setting...
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n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your computer to your printer.
n 102 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into the USB port and the other end to your computer to your printer.
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... N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network administrator. ✍ You need...
... N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to the network with an Ethernet network cable. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to your network administrator. ✍ You need...
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... change the setting from unauthorized access. ! Make sure not to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be sent in for depot service for password reset. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To add the power-on password 1 Turn on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Once you have set the power...
... change the setting from unauthorized access. ! Make sure not to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. The password can be sent in for depot service for password reset. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To add the power-on password 1 Turn on password, you cannot start your computer without entering the password. Once you have set the power...
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... the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it will lose all unsaved data. To change the Sleep mode settings. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. Alternatively, you cannot insert a disc. The orange power light is in Sleep mode, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the...
... the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it will lose all unsaved data. To change the Sleep mode settings. n 113 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode and click Save Changes. Alternatively, you cannot insert a disc. The orange power light is in Sleep mode, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the...
User Guide
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See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 122 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 122 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
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... I cannot remember the BIOS password? A reset fee will be charged. If the Symantec-Norton Firewall is active, it . If you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 180). The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some...
... I cannot remember the BIOS password? A reset fee will be charged. If the Symantec-Norton Firewall is active, it . If you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 180). The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some...
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... click Update Driver Software. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 152 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while...
... click Update Driver Software. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 152 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while...
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... computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the left pane. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager 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. Follow these...
... computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the left pane. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager 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. Follow these...
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...-ray Disc media? ! See the online specifications to the Internet. This Q & A entry applies to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 90). You may not be connected to find out about the supported disc media. For information on how to connect the computer to selected models only. n 161 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software...
...-ray Disc media? ! See the online specifications to the Internet. This Q & A entry applies to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 90). You may not be connected to find out about the supported disc media. For information on how to connect the computer to selected models only. n 161 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software...
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... support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. n 162 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. You cannot add...
... support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. Note the possibility that some brands of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. n 162 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. You cannot add...
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... need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support...
... need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to cancel the Enable bidirectional support...
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... Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. What should I do if my computer does not recognize my keyboard? ❑ Make sure the POWER switch at the top of your computer and then on the wireless keyboard to turn it on before entering numerals. ❑ Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the packaging box. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel...
... Windows setup, the key configuration will be activated. What should I do if my computer does not recognize my keyboard? ❑ Make sure the POWER switch at the top of your computer and then on the wireless keyboard to turn it on before entering numerals. ❑ Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the packaging box. To change the keyboard configuration, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel...
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... not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. See Inserting a PC Card (page 74) for more information. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card 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...
... not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. See Inserting a PC Card (page 74) for more information. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card 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...