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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 ...Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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 using Windows Media Center. n8 N Before Use ❑...
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 ...Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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 using Windows Media Center. n8 N Before Use ❑...
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...mode from Sleep mode. See the manual that the device connected to correct the problem. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. It may find that came with your system through the... PC Card is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you may damage the...
...mode from Sleep mode. See the manual that the device connected to correct the problem. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. It may find that came with your system through the... PC Card is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that you may damage the...
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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. 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. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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. 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. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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...before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. If 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. What should I do if I do if my game software does not work... patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it. A reset fee will be charged. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you can select using the Windows power options, for the ...
...before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. If 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. What should I do if I do if my game software does not work... patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it. A reset fee will be charged. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you can select using the Windows power options, for the ...
User Guide
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...application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). n 152 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer ... are using 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...
...application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If your camera and click Update Driver Software. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Mode (page 112). n 152 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer ... are using 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...
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...2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the left pane. If you need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 134)...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. ❑ ...
...2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the left pane. If you need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 134)...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. ❑ ...
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You 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 compatible with the optical disc drive. Check the DVD package to ...-click 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 cause the computer to malfunction.
You 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 compatible with the optical disc drive. Check the DVD package to ...-click 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 cause the computer to malfunction.
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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.
... 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.
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... Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make... sure the PC Card is compatible with your PC Card for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. The ...
... Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make... sure the PC Card is compatible with your PC Card for more information. ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. The ...