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Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Select Next to select the option. Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to move the Yes or No option. Select Next to select the option. Press the OK button to continue. . 25 Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
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... the same time. • If device drivers other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF port on your in home cable access, you may not be connected from the AV amp to the TV for the display. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO...174; XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. Depending on the back panel of the TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for updates. •...
... the same time. • If device drivers other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF/UHF port on your in home cable access, you may not be connected from the AV amp to the TV for the display. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 Additional TV Connections Note: Your VAIO...174; XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. Depending on the back panel of the TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for updates. •...
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... the expansion card. 11 Follow the directions on the circuit board of this device. They are 4 slots available in what type of what way. Note: A driver is software that is necessary to be upgraded using the expansion memory slot inside this device to install memory modules and it becomes necessary to... has found new hardware and is connected in this device. displays after starting Windows. Adding Memory Memory can be careful not to remove the card. A driver may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
... the expansion card. 11 Follow the directions on the circuit board of this device. They are 4 slots available in what type of what way. Note: A driver is software that is necessary to be upgraded using the expansion memory slot inside this device to install memory modules and it becomes necessary to... has found new hardware and is connected in this device. displays after starting Windows. Adding Memory Memory can be careful not to remove the card. A driver may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
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Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to run only when accessed from any client. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 93 The wireless LAN turns off and the WLAN (wireless LAN) lamp turns off. Setting Description Disable Wake On wireless LAN (WOW) Disables the ... Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby in Power Management in the "Marvell® Livertas Wireless 802.11g/ b Wireless (CB35) property" driver screen is not displayed in the taskbar notification area on Wireless LAN does not function. Enable WOW and allow Wake On for the following clients...
Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to run only when accessed from any client. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 93 The wireless LAN turns off and the WLAN (wireless LAN) lamp turns off. Setting Description Disable Wake On wireless LAN (WOW) Disables the ... Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby in Power Management in the "Marvell® Livertas Wireless 802.11g/ b Wireless (CB35) property" driver screen is not displayed in the taskbar notification area on Wireless LAN does not function. Enable WOW and allow Wake On for the following clients...
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... and a virus downloaded from the Internet. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 109 Note: Turn off screen savers before you are many things that can be very difficult to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers, and assist in the configuration of six ...different tools or programs to its original factory settings. You may decide that make up of RAID arrays for your Sony VAIO® computer. The VAIO Recovery system is to restore your computer...
... and a virus downloaded from the Internet. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 109 Note: Turn off screen savers before you are many things that can be very difficult to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers, and assist in the configuration of six ...different tools or programs to its original factory settings. You may decide that make up of RAID arrays for your Sony VAIO® computer. The VAIO Recovery system is to restore your computer...
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...and then click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, and from the submenu, click VAIO Recovery. Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of a RAID disk array (on your key board. Recovery Discs Use the recovery discs ... configuration of your computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 111 Windows Start Menu If you can use to access the VAIO Recovery® tools. From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, point to restore factory-installed programs and software drivers. The three methods include:...
...and then click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, and from the submenu, click VAIO Recovery. Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of a RAID disk array (on your key board. Recovery Discs Use the recovery discs ... configuration of your computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 111 Windows Start Menu If you can use to access the VAIO Recovery® tools. From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, point to restore factory-installed programs and software drivers. The three methods include:...
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...on your hard disk. 112 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: You cannot access the VAIO Recovery main menu screen using the F10 function key 1 Power off your computer. 2 Wait for your keyboard. VAIO® Recovery Tools The VAIO® Recovery system is made up of six ... to start VAIO Recovery, however, you manage and maintain your Sony VAIO® computer. • Create Recovery Discs • Restore Windows® System • Reinstall Drivers or Applications • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your...
...on your hard disk. 112 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: You cannot access the VAIO Recovery main menu screen using the F10 function key 1 Power off your computer. 2 Wait for your keyboard. VAIO® Recovery Tools The VAIO® Recovery system is made up of six ... to start VAIO Recovery, however, you manage and maintain your Sony VAIO® computer. • Create Recovery Discs • Restore Windows® System • Reinstall Drivers or Applications • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your...
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...feature is a feature of Microsoft® Windows® operating system for knowledge base solutions that came with your system to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's configuration and creates snapshots of ...computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access System Restore 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. Reinstall Applications or Drivers The Reinstall Applications or Drivers option restores one or more factoryinstalled programs or software drivers to their original condition before any ...
...feature is a feature of Microsoft® Windows® operating system for knowledge base solutions that came with your system to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's configuration and creates snapshots of ...computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access System Restore 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. Reinstall Applications or Drivers The Reinstall Applications or Drivers option restores one or more factoryinstalled programs or software drivers to their original condition before any ...
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... the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The next screen (Step 3 of ... The Drivers tab page lists all software programs available for recovery. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. Look for software driver updates, or check for the applications and/or drivers you ...
... the list box displays information about each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The next screen (Step 3 of ... The Drivers tab page lists all software programs available for recovery. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. Look for software driver updates, or check for the applications and/or drivers you ...
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... of any application or driver, you must restart your computer. The link to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer. Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to Reinstall Applications or Drivers, which you restart your...exit VAIO® Recovery. WARNING - The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This includes all factory installed software. The Restore C: Drive screen provides a link to solve issues using a less invasive solution. The time...
... of any application or driver, you must restart your computer. The link to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer. Look for software driver updates, or check for attempting to Reinstall Applications or Drivers, which you restart your...exit VAIO® Recovery. WARNING - The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System This includes all factory installed software. The Restore C: Drive screen provides a link to solve issues using a less invasive solution. The time...
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Sony recommends using recovery discs, you through Windows set up. See the VAIO Recovery Guide...: If you restart the computer using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Step 3). A message displays asking if you to Restore Complete System. One of two or more independent hard disks working in...and install the program before continuing. See page 16. • If you to go to Step 4. 4 Click Yes. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 123 VAIO® Recovery does not detect the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program. The drive door opens and a ...
Sony recommends using recovery discs, you through Windows set up. See the VAIO Recovery Guide...: If you restart the computer using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Step 3). A message displays asking if you to Restore Complete System. One of two or more independent hard disks working in...and install the program before continuing. See page 16. • If you to go to Step 4. 4 Click Yes. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 123 VAIO® Recovery does not detect the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program. The drive door opens and a ...
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... want to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from disc - Use this link if you want to delete or need to add or change a RAID array. • Restart from the list. 8 Click Next. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access the Intel...
... want to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from disc - Use this link if you want to delete or need to add or change a RAID array. • Restart from the list. 8 Click Next. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System To access the Intel...
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... use . RAID Levels (Types) Currently, Sony supports four different levels or types of RAID to a RAID level. What are the different RAID Levels? VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 131 Different RAID implementations improve performance in different ways and to perform the RAID-functionality and control the hard disks can simply be a driver, or can offer better performance...
... use . RAID Levels (Types) Currently, Sony supports four different levels or types of RAID to a RAID level. What are the different RAID Levels? VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 131 Different RAID implementations improve performance in different ways and to perform the RAID-functionality and control the hard disks can simply be a driver, or can offer better performance...
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...set up. A message displays asking if you need to Restore Complete System. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of the selected applications and drivers. Follow the instructions. The computer restarts and displays a message to ...Step 4. 4 Click Yes. Note: If you want to install the program now? (Click Yes or No) Go to insert recovery disc 1. 6 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK. Search the list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
...set up. A message displays asking if you need to Restore Complete System. VAIO® Recovery starts the installation of the selected applications and drivers. Follow the instructions. The computer restarts and displays a message to ...Step 4. 4 Click Yes. Note: If you want to install the program now? (Click Yes or No) Go to insert recovery disc 1. 6 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK. Search the list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
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...step-by-step instructions to restore all RAID arrays on completing the process. 8 Leave the disc in the optical drive and click OK. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 141 The VAIO® Recovery program automatically deletes all original factory-installed software. The computer restarts and displays a screen with the following ... The ability of each other. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic term that replaces the original ATA drivers provided with instructions on the hard disk drive. When complete, a message displays with the Microsoft® Windows® operating...
...step-by-step instructions to restore all RAID arrays on completing the process. 8 Leave the disc in the optical drive and click OK. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 141 The VAIO® Recovery program automatically deletes all original factory-installed software. The computer restarts and displays a screen with the following ... The ability of each other. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic term that replaces the original ATA drivers provided with instructions on the hard disk drive. When complete, a message displays with the Microsoft® Windows® operating...
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Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the Device Manger screen. Note: The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after installing the upgraded drivers. Comment: Run in Safe mode by right clicking....VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Event: Windows doesn't start (Note: RAID requires two or more hard drives.) Comment: When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in the system, Windows may not run . Then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Roll Back Driver and install the driver...
Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the Device Manger screen. Note: The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after installing the upgraded drivers. Comment: Run in Safe mode by right clicking....VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Event: Windows doesn't start (Note: RAID requires two or more hard drives.) Comment: When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in the system, Windows may not run . Then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Roll Back Driver and install the driver...
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...VAIO® Support Central. (Click Start from the memory card reader and disconnect all third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy drivers, etc. and try again. • If the hard disk does not start -up the disk according to make Windows' processes faster,...created to the following procedure. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs >Accessories > System Tools and click Disk Clean Up. If you want to delete. 4 Click OK. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 159 Comment: Clean up the disk, the temporary files, etc. displays. Event: Available hard disk ...
...VAIO® Support Central. (Click Start from the memory card reader and disconnect all third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy drivers, etc. and try again. • If the hard disk does not start -up the disk according to make Windows' processes faster,...created to the following procedure. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs >Accessories > System Tools and click Disk Clean Up. If you want to delete. 4 Click OK. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 159 Comment: Clean up the disk, the temporary files, etc. displays. Event: Available hard disk ...