2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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... Sony used only to hard drive capacity. VGP-PRFJ1: 3 USB 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, Printer, VGA out and DC in. Sony, VAIO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Sony Style, and i.Link are not universally compatible. 3 Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse...
... Sony used only to hard drive capacity. VGP-PRFJ1: 3 USB 2.0, RJ-45 Ethernet, Printer, VGA out and DC in. Sony, VAIO, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Sony Style, and i.Link are not universally compatible. 3 Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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...-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING...
...-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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...-PRS2:100-Base T Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, parallel, VGA out and DVI-D ports. VGP-PFS10V: 4 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, TV and S-Video ports. Accessible capacity may not communicate with each other trademarks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other . 5 Shown with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are registered trademarks of Sony. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 SERIES: Model # Wireless USB Optical USB Optical Wireless Bluetooth® Keyboard & Mobile Mouse Presentation Wireless Mouse Mouse Mouse Mouse3 PCGA-UMS3/S VGP...
...-PRS2:100-Base T Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0, parallel, VGA out and DVI-D ports. VGP-PFS10V: 4 USB 2.0, Ethernet, VGA out, TV and S-Video ports. Accessible capacity may not communicate with each other trademarks are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other . 5 Shown with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are registered trademarks of Sony. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 SERIES: Model # Wireless USB Optical USB Optical Wireless Bluetooth® Keyboard & Mobile Mouse Presentation Wireless Mouse Mouse Mouse Mouse3 PCGA-UMS3/S VGP...
VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... the power cord. Locate the power cable [1] and serial ATA cable [2]. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws from the power source. Remove jewelry before you begin work to the unit or personal injury. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Pull the hard drive bracket enclosure from the hard drive. P/N 994630000 Rev. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Grasp the cable connectors where...
... the power cord. Locate the power cable [1] and serial ATA cable [2]. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws from the power source. Remove jewelry before you begin work to the unit or personal injury. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Pull the hard drive bracket enclosure from the hard drive. P/N 994630000 Rev. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Grasp the cable connectors where...
VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... the drive inside the unit, making sure all holes are lined up. Gently insert the new hard drive into the hard drive as indicated above . Step 13. Re-assemble the chassis panel cover. Do not over tighten the screws! Step 14. Connect your PC and continue with the recovery following the included shipping instructions. IMPORTANT! Notice position of the recovery disk's case. Gently reconnect the previously removed power connector...
... the drive inside the unit, making sure all holes are lined up. Gently insert the new hard drive into the hard drive as indicated above . Step 13. Re-assemble the chassis panel cover. Do not over tighten the screws! Step 14. Connect your PC and continue with the recovery following the included shipping instructions. IMPORTANT! Notice position of the recovery disk's case. Gently reconnect the previously removed power connector...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions
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...! Disconnect the power cord. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of your computer or any loss of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is turned off and disconnected from the components shipped. PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START These easy instructions are replacing. (In this promotes static build-up. ü The appearance of arrow and s et aside. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT...
...! Disconnect the power cord. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of your computer or any loss of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is turned off and disconnected from the components shipped. PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START These easy instructions are replacing. (In this promotes static build-up. ü The appearance of arrow and s et aside. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions
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...! Remove the panel and set aside. Loosen the front panel cover by pulling down thet w o(2) black clips on the bottom of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is facing you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of the unit : Step [2B], as this example: the upper optical drive.) NOTE! VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions...
...! Remove the panel and set aside. Loosen the front panel cover by pulling down thet w o(2) black clips on the bottom of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is facing you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of the unit : Step [2B], as this example: the upper optical drive.) NOTE! VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with : Sonic DigitalMedia!® software - Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and CDA files, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your model's specifications sheet. For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media cannot be used to verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on -screen instructions to locate...
... a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with : Sonic DigitalMedia!® software - Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and CDA files, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your model's specifications sheet. For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media cannot be used to verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on -screen instructions to locate...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... 5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 7 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 8 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 9 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 11 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads...
... 5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 7 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 8 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 9 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 11 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 30 Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 30 Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... your computer. Review the connection instructions provided with your speaker system, as the connection setup may wish to use your s peaker s ys tem for an optional microphone. Audio jacks (com puter back panel detail) Jack color Description/Connection Orange Woofer/Center1 - Connect a Sub-woofer2, control module, or Center speaker (5.1 channel speaker system3) Black Rear - Connect rear speakers (5.1 channel speaker system). Connect an audio device. 1Speaker s ys tem c onnec tions vary by model and manufac turer. Speaker configuration can...
... your computer. Review the connection instructions provided with your speaker system, as the connection setup may wish to use your s peaker s ys tem for an optional microphone. Audio jacks (com puter back panel detail) Jack color Description/Connection Orange Woofer/Center1 - Connect a Sub-woofer2, control module, or Center speaker (5.1 channel speaker system3) Black Rear - Connect rear speakers (5.1 channel speaker system). Connect an audio device. 1Speaker s ys tem c onnec tions vary by model and manufac turer. Speaker configuration can...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... the online Specifications sheet for your in this section. Page 44 Depending on your computer. Your computer's hardware configuration may vary from the illustrations shown in -home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your home. Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables.
... the online Specifications sheet for your in this section. Page 44 Depending on your computer. Your computer's hardware configuration may vary from the illustrations shown in -home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your home. Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables.
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. Hard disk drive recovery When you register for the first time, after you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from the Windows® taskbar, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. See Before upgrading your printer. 2. Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices...
... VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. Hard disk drive recovery When you register for the first time, after you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit or purchase a kit from the Windows® taskbar, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. See Before upgrading your printer. 2. Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD, and click OK. If the printer is not included in the list, and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer equipped with installation. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with...
... the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD, and click OK. If the printer is not included in the list, and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer equipped with installation. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with...
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.... 2. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1 if using the parallel port, and then click Next. 6. About Using Peripheral Equipment How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. Enter the appropriate path for your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. Visit the printer manufacturer's Web site for technical support. 1T...
.... 2. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1 if using the parallel port, and then click Next. 6. About Using Peripheral Equipment How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. Enter the appropriate path for your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. Visit the printer manufacturer's Web site for technical support. 1T...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... also provided for using the RAID Recovery program to locate your computer. Go to the Internet. 2. Click the Manuals/Specs/Warranty button and follow the on and s elec ting H elp from the s ubmenu. Provides safety/legal guidelines and owner information. VAIO® Computer Welcome - From the VAIO Support Central menu, click VAIO Documentation. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. 2Y...
... also provided for using the RAID Recovery program to locate your computer. Go to the Internet. 2. Click the Manuals/Specs/Warranty button and follow the on and s elec ting H elp from the s ubmenu. Provides safety/legal guidelines and owner information. VAIO® Computer Welcome - From the VAIO Support Central menu, click VAIO Documentation. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. 2Y...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... can access the Web site at 1-888-476-6972. 1T he s erial number is loc ated on the bac k panel of the issue. For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software features. Links that enable you to: quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. arrange for repairs or check repair status. review warranty...
... can access the Web site at 1-888-476-6972. 1T he s erial number is loc ated on the bac k panel of the issue. For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software features. Links that enable you to: quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations. arrange for repairs or check repair status. review warranty...
Safety Information
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... may cause undesired operation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Model No.: PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. VAIO Computer Safety Information Regulatory...
... may cause undesired operation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Model No.: PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. VAIO Computer Safety Information Regulatory...
Welcome Mat
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... MENU + CH PG - To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from a single monitor to original factory-installed settings. Support Options VAIO® Computer User Guide The VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating system and preinstalled software to the computer at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3 Click the Manuals/Specs/Warranty button and follow the on your new Front Panel Back Panel VGC-RB50(G) Series...
... MENU + CH PG - To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility from a single monitor to original factory-installed settings. Support Options VAIO® Computer User Guide The VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that recovers your computer's operating system and preinstalled software to the computer at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3 Click the Manuals/Specs/Warranty button and follow the on your new Front Panel Back Panel VGC-RB50(G) Series...
Marketing Specifications (VGC-RB57GY)
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... not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media using the MagicGate function. This personal computer is reserved as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Digital Video SonicStage® - PSP Transfer Other Software Applications Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition Intervideo® WinDVD® Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may vary) Dimensions 7.13"(W) x 16.9"(H) x 15.24"(D) Supplied Accessories VAIO® Keyboard USB Optical Mouse Speakers...
... not support Memory Stick media and Memory Stick PRO media using the MagicGate function. This personal computer is reserved as needed following phone-based troubleshooting. Digital Video SonicStage® - PSP Transfer Other Software Applications Adobe® Photoshop® Album Starter Edition Intervideo® WinDVD® Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken users may vary) Dimensions 7.13"(W) x 16.9"(H) x 15.24"(D) Supplied Accessories VAIO® Keyboard USB Optical Mouse Speakers...