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... Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the LCD Screen ...133... EYE Camera...137 On Handling Floppy Disks ...138 On Handling Discs ...139 On Using Headphones...141 On Handling Memory Stick Media...142 On Handling the Hard Disk ...143 On Updating Your Computer ...144
... Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the LCD Screen ...133... EYE Camera...137 On Handling Floppy Disks ...138 On Handling Discs ...139 On Using Headphones...141 On Handling Memory Stick Media...142 On Handling the Hard Disk ...143 On Updating Your Computer ...144
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... information about using Windows Media Center. 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 restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
... information about using Windows Media Center. 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 restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
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Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator ...Lights (page 19) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one...
Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator ...Lights (page 19) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one...
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It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. I SONY logo lamp (page 115) J LCD screen (page 133) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On selected models only. G Power button H Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to this button to ...
It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in specifications. I SONY logo lamp (page 115) J LCD screen (page 133) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On selected models only. G Power button H Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to this button to ...
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... to the optical disc media. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is not being used . Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in orange when the LCD backlight... , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file.
... to the optical disc media. Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is not being used . Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in orange when the LCD backlight... , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file.
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n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
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... the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it for more than four seconds, your computer into a low power consumption mode. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer is on in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period...
... the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to use it for more than four seconds, your computer into a low power consumption mode. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer is on in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period...
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...with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during ...the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic ...
...with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during ...the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic ...
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... center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 185). If you unplug your computer and peripheral devices from the power sources before attempting to install it in the computer. ! n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Drive Your computer is plugged to... its power source may cause damage to install a hard disk, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Some hard disks are not compatible with VAIO computers. Contact the manufacturer of your hard disk for compatibility with ...
... center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 185). If you unplug your computer and peripheral devices from the power sources before attempting to install it in the computer. ! n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Drive Your computer is plugged to... its power source may cause damage to install a hard disk, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Some hard disks are not compatible with VAIO computers. Contact the manufacturer of your hard disk for compatibility with ...
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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 127 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 127 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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n 128 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside. 6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder.
n 128 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside. 6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder.
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n 129 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it with the necessary screws. A new hard disk drive comes with the screws. ! Be sure to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to connect the Serial ATA power cable and the Serial ATA cable.
n 129 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it with the necessary screws. A new hard disk drive comes with the screws. ! Be sure to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to connect the Serial ATA power cable and the Serial ATA cable.
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...Disk Management under Storage. 4 Right-click on to complete the process. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format to it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk.... 5 Click on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. n 131 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard...
...Disk Management under Storage. 4 Right-click on to complete the process. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format to it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk.... 5 Click on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. n 131 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard...
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... computer in a place subject to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. n 143 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is damaged, the data cannot be easily... damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your...
... computer in a place subject to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. n 143 N Precautions On Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is damaged, the data cannot be easily... damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your...
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... your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the left...Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. n 153 N Troubleshooting What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to the computer? The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. Turn on your computer from the...
... your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the left...Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. n 153 N Troubleshooting What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you need to the computer? The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. Turn on your computer from the...
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...each other. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and.... ✍ i.LINK is prompted that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound?
...each other. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on operating conditions and proper connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and.... ✍ i.LINK is prompted that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound?
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...Some versions of recorded music requires permission from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? Sony is off. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, back up important data and confirm...media does not contain files you have recorded with an erasure prevention switch to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other than those with the MagicGate logo. ! Why can...Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from accidental erasure...
...Some versions of recorded music requires permission from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? Sony is off. Before you reformat Memory Stick media, back up important data and confirm...media does not contain files you have recorded with an erasure prevention switch to reformat your hard disk drive to any Memory Stick media other than those with the MagicGate logo. ! Why can...Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Copyright protected music cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from accidental erasure...
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...hard disk drive as on the support Web site. You can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. n 185 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO.../ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin ...
...hard disk drive as on the support Web site. You can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. n 185 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO.../ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin ...