User Guide
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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) - Provides information about restoring individual 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) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings...
User Guide
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Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Restart your PC Card for more information. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. See the manual that came with...inserted, you continuously switch to Normal mode from Sleep mode. It may find that the device connected to your system through the PC Card is not recognized. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins.
Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Restart your PC Card for more information. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. See the manual that came with...inserted, you continuously switch to Normal mode from Sleep mode. It may find that the device connected to your system through the PC Card is not recognized. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins.
User Guide
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Before moving your computer, be sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. n 79 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.
Before moving your computer, be sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. n 79 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.
User Guide
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.... ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? Select the screen saver ...other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. If you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off...
.... ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? Select the screen saver ...other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. If you can select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off...
User Guide
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... EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. 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...-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software.
... EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. 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...-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software.
User Guide
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...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 turned off or minimized by the muting or volume button, respectively, on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. ❑ ...the label side facing toward you need to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is installed according to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. n 159 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the ...
...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 turned off or minimized by the muting or volume button, respectively, on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander. ❑ ...the label side facing toward you need to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is installed according to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. n 159 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the ...
User Guide
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... while the disc is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Condensation 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 not affixed to a disc. Check... the DVD package to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 160 ...
... while the disc is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. Condensation 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 not affixed to a disc. Check... the DVD package to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 160 ...
User Guide
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... the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your...
... the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your...
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... properties window. 6 Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work? ❑...; Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work, you are 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...
... properties window. 6 Select the Driver tab and click Update Driver. The Device Manager window appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work? ❑...; Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work, you are 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...