Entertainment Guide
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... Canadian customers: Your new Media Changer/Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD and DVD discs. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO...
... Canadian customers: Your new Media Changer/Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to provide the highest entertainment value while playing standard CD and DVD discs. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO...
VGX-XL1A Safety Information
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...product(s), or reconfigurations of the IBM Corporation. Financial services may require prior arrangements with this product. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is a registered trademark of the computer, and may be reproduced, translated, or ...is governed by third parties. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony Electronics Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers...
...product(s), or reconfigurations of the IBM Corporation. Financial services may require prior arrangements with this product. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. The software described herein is a registered trademark of the computer, and may be reproduced, translated, or ...is governed by third parties. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Sony Electronics Inc. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO VGX-XL1A includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers...
VGX-XL1 Marketing Specifications
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...compatible. 4. This personal computer is prohibited. Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 Last Updated 2005-10-13 ® VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D...may vary. other , and VAIO are subject to change without notice. Some pre-installed software titles may require additional upgrade) InterVideo® WinDVD® Roxio® DigitalMedia SE Anti-Virus and Recovery Software Norton® Internet Security™...
...compatible. 4. This personal computer is prohibited. Sony Electronics Inc. • 16450 West Bernardo Drive • San Diego, CA 92127 • 1-800-222-7669 Last Updated 2005-10-13 ® VGX-XL1 VAIO® VGX-XL1 Series Digital Living System™ Hardware VGX-XL1A Processor Intel® Pentium® D...may vary. other , and VAIO are subject to change without notice. Some pre-installed software titles may require additional upgrade) InterVideo® WinDVD® Roxio® DigitalMedia SE Anti-Virus and Recovery Software Norton® Internet Security™...
User Guide
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... SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to U.S. VAIO® VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to the...only. All rights reserved. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new Media Changer/Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of such software is governed by third parties.
... SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to U.S. VAIO® VGX-XL1 Disclaimers, Notes, Warnings NOTICE © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Subscriptions to the...only. All rights reserved. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new Media Changer/Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of such software is governed by third parties.
User Guide
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.... Let the VGX-XL1 DLS system lead you into the exciting world of the art home entertainment system. The VGX-XL1 DLS system is the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System? VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction Welcome to the VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ User Guide. This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1: Getting Started • Chapter 2: Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 DLS System • Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance...
.... Let the VGX-XL1 DLS system lead you into the exciting world of the art home entertainment system. The VGX-XL1 DLS system is the VGX-XL1 Digital Living System? VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction Welcome to the VAIO® VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™ User Guide. This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1: Getting Started • Chapter 2: Setting Up Your VGX-XL1 DLS System • Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance...
User Guide
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• Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade) • InterVideo® WinDVD® - For DVD Playback • Roxio® DigitalMedia SE - For Data DVD and CD ... know the VGX-XL1 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO XL1 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL1A PC WLAN Antenna HDMI™ Cable Remote Batteries (2) Wireless Keyboard w/Intergrated Pointing Device Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries (4) HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter 6 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
• Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade) • InterVideo® WinDVD® - For DVD Playback • Roxio® DigitalMedia SE - For Data DVD and CD ... know the VGX-XL1 DLS System Unpacking the VAIO XL1 Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL1A PC WLAN Antenna HDMI™ Cable Remote Batteries (2) Wireless Keyboard w/Intergrated Pointing Device Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable Optical S/PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries (4) HDMI™ to DVI-D Adapter 6 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System
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...board of this device. This may cause a failure due to static from your body by touching something metallic before purchasing the card. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 51 Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance Adding PCI/Add-on Card A PCI expansion card can be damaged due to the effects of static electricity. • ...produces static electricity such as carpet. They are susceptible to be installed in the XL1A computer is an open slot (place for an upgrade expansion card) to install one PCI expansion card in this device. There is 16 cm. Check if the expansion card supports Microsoft...
...board of this device. This may cause a failure due to static from your body by touching something metallic before purchasing the card. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 51 Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance Adding PCI/Add-on Card A PCI expansion card can be damaged due to the effects of static electricity. • ...produces static electricity such as carpet. They are susceptible to be installed in the XL1A computer is an open slot (place for an upgrade expansion card) to install one PCI expansion card in this device. There is 16 cm. Check if the expansion card supports Microsoft...
User Guide
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... it can be careful not to get cut by installing memory modules sold separately. A driver may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are 4 slots available in this device. displays after starting Windows. Upgrading memory increases the data processing speed and allows faster response time when running multiple programs at the time of 2 GB...
... it can be careful not to get cut by installing memory modules sold separately. A driver may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are 4 slots available in this device. displays after starting Windows. Upgrading memory increases the data processing speed and allows faster response time when running multiple programs at the time of 2 GB...
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... and forget to purchase Sony memory. The Sony repair centers provide a service for charge for those who can't install the memory by a dealer or professional. Using Standard Memory: DDR2 533(PC2-4200) Capacity Standard (512MB) 1536MB Standard Bank 0 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 Upgrade Bank 1 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 57 The inside connector...
... and forget to purchase Sony memory. The Sony repair centers provide a service for charge for those who can't install the memory by a dealer or professional. Using Standard Memory: DDR2 533(PC2-4200) Capacity Standard (512MB) 1536MB Standard Bank 0 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 256MB x 2 DDR2 533 Upgrade Bank 1 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 57 The inside connector...
User Guide
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...on the carpet) when upgrading the memory. • Touch the metal in a static protection bag. Consult with the dealer where you hold the memory module. • Cover the memory module with a static protection bag or aluminum foil to store. 58 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System A total 128-bit... wide dual channel DDR memory interface is a technology that the products purchased at a store have a written warranty for the device when installing. • Sony do not provide support for the DDR memory ...
...on the carpet) when upgrading the memory. • Touch the metal in a static protection bag. Consult with the dealer where you hold the memory module. • Cover the memory module with a static protection bag or aluminum foil to store. 58 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System A total 128-bit... wide dual channel DDR memory interface is a technology that the products purchased at a store have a written warranty for the device when installing. • Sony do not provide support for the DDR memory ...
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.... • Install memory modules of the following when upgrading the memory as the memory slots for this device are separated into two banks. • There are two banks and four slots (two in each bank) available to work. 2 Remove the upper cover. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 59 Please be hot. Wait approximately one hour before...
.... • Install memory modules of the following when upgrading the memory as the memory slots for this device are separated into two banks. • There are two banks and four slots (two in each bank) available to work. 2 Remove the upper cover. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 59 Please be hot. Wait approximately one hour before...
User Guide
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...as a screw) left inside the device at 1-800-686-7669. 64 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are susceptible to pressure and static, which may be a limit on downloading video from i.LINK®1 support devices depending on the hard disk used to upgrade. 1. i.LINK is 3.5 inches. • This device may cause damage.... The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. For information on any device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at the time of upgrading the hard disk may not operate depending on the hard disk used only to designate that comes with any...
...as a screw) left inside the device at 1-800-686-7669. 64 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are susceptible to pressure and static, which may be a limit on downloading video from i.LINK®1 support devices depending on the hard disk used to upgrade. 1. i.LINK is 3.5 inches. • This device may cause damage.... The i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other. For information on any device having an i.LINK connection, contact Sony at the time of upgrading the hard disk may not operate depending on the hard disk used only to designate that comes with any...
User Guide
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...hard disk, this device, or a peripheral device. • The inside components may be displayed). To Add / Upgrade a Hard Disk 1 Turn off . Also, please note that the drive number for the upgraded hard disk may vary depending on the environment you use ("Local disk (E:)" or "Local disk (F:)" may be ... from the power outlet. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 65 Installing or removing the hard disk with the power cord still plugged in the rear and slide the cover off the power to work until the device has cooled off. • The drive number for the upgraded hard disk may change when...
...hard disk, this device, or a peripheral device. • The inside components may be displayed). To Add / Upgrade a Hard Disk 1 Turn off . Also, please note that the drive number for the upgraded hard disk may vary depending on the environment you use ("Local disk (E:)" or "Local disk (F:)" may be ... from the power outlet. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 65 Installing or removing the hard disk with the power cord still plugged in the rear and slide the cover off the power to work until the device has cooled off. • The drive number for the upgraded hard disk may change when...
User Guide
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... both of the hard disks, the one installed at the time of the hard disk and the corresponding PORT (Serial ATA) connector VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 67 Secure the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay. Always install the serial ATA power cable and the serial ATA cable. Install in the lower bay... drive bay Hard disk in the middle drive bay Hard disk in the upper drive bay Below is the install location of purchasing and the upgraded hard disk. 5 Install the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay with the screws.
... both of the hard disks, the one installed at the time of the hard disk and the corresponding PORT (Serial ATA) connector VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 67 Secure the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay. Always install the serial ATA power cable and the serial ATA cable. Install in the lower bay... drive bay Hard disk in the middle drive bay Hard disk in the upper drive bay Below is the install location of purchasing and the upgraded hard disk. 5 Install the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay with the screws.
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... and click OK. The New Partition Wizard screen displays. 9 Click Next. The Specify Partition Size screen is selected. 70 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and this device and any peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all...click Performance and Maintenance and then click the Control Panel icon Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click the Computer Management shortcut icon to be upgraded. 8 Right click on and log in with administrator privileges and follow the procedures below for "Creating the partition", "Setting the ...
... and click OK. The New Partition Wizard screen displays. 9 Click Next. The Specify Partition Size screen is selected. 70 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and this device and any peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all...click Performance and Maintenance and then click the Control Panel icon Administrative Tools. 4 Double-click the Computer Management shortcut icon to be upgraded. 8 Right click on and log in with administrator privileges and follow the procedures below for "Creating the partition", "Setting the ...
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... by double clicking [Power/Battery] [Power Option] in the Partition Size field and click Next. When the formatting is complete, the upgraded hard disk is displays. 12 Click Complete. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 71 The Select Partition Type screen is displays. 17 Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next. The Specify Partition Size screen is...
... by double clicking [Power/Battery] [Power Option] in the Partition Size field and click Next. When the formatting is complete, the upgraded hard disk is displays. 12 Click Complete. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 71 The Select Partition Type screen is displays. 17 Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next. The Specify Partition Size screen is...
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... location for all of the VAIO Support Central features. Keep your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 72 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: You must be connected to the Internet to access some... of your support needs and allows you to provide you with additional information. • Appendix A: Wireless LAN • Appendix B: VAIO Media Software • Appendix C: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix D: RAID Configuration • Appendix E: Troubleshooting Summary Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades...
... location for all of the VAIO Support Central features. Keep your VGX-XL1 Digital Living System™. 72 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Note: You must be connected to the Internet to access some... of your support needs and allows you to provide you with additional information. • Appendix A: Wireless LAN • Appendix B: VAIO Media Software • Appendix C: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix D: RAID Configuration • Appendix E: Troubleshooting Summary Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades...
User Guide
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... about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer. To access the online documentation 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click All Programs. 2 From the Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. 3 Select Documentation. The Sony eSupport site provides a single ...the features of topics allowing you manage your computer. www.esupport.sony.com Intel® Web site The Intel® Internet site provides a detailed overview of RAID, a description of your Sony products. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 127 A brief tutorial is RAID? Select the desired documentation. ...
... about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer. To access the online documentation 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click All Programs. 2 From the Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. 3 Select Documentation. The Sony eSupport site provides a single ...the features of topics allowing you manage your computer. www.esupport.sony.com Intel® Web site The Intel® Internet site provides a detailed overview of RAID, a description of your Sony products. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 127 A brief tutorial is RAID? Select the desired documentation. ...
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...provides information about the VAIO® Recovery program, which demonstrates the features of various RAID levels. Internet Information Sony Support The Sony eSupport site provides a single location for information and assistance for "RAID Primer." www.intel.com For additional ...VAIO® computers. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 143 From the search results page, click the link titled Intel® RAID Controllers - Support Resources Documentation VAIO® Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer.
...provides information about the VAIO® Recovery program, which demonstrates the features of various RAID levels. Internet Information Sony Support The Sony eSupport site provides a single location for information and assistance for "RAID Primer." www.intel.com For additional ...VAIO® computers. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 143 From the search results page, click the link titled Intel® RAID Controllers - Support Resources Documentation VAIO® Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer.
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...RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in the system, Windows may not run . VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Roll Back Driver and install the ... Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the Device Manger screen. From the Systems Properties screen, click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Select the installed...Windows runs, click the Start button. Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. The BIOS setup menu runs and the the main menu screen is displayed on the screen...
...RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in the system, Windows may not run . VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Then click the Driver tab. 5 Click Roll Back Driver and install the ... Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the Device Manger screen. From the Systems Properties screen, click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager. 4 Select the installed...Windows runs, click the Start button. Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. The BIOS setup menu runs and the the main menu screen is displayed on the screen...