Entertainment Guide (VGX-XL2)
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VGX-XL2A Features The XL2A is equipped with the following additional features: Cutting... Remote Control Control MCE features, including surfing the Internet. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. To write files, use.../Recorder. The XL2A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 Surf the Internet, download music...
VGX-XL2A Features The XL2A is equipped with the following additional features: Cutting... Remote Control Control MCE features, including surfing the Internet. Combination Optical Drive Allows for fast disk access and System Recovery. all managed using the wireless keyboard w/intragrated pointing device and the remote control. To write files, use.../Recorder. The XL2A is a technologically advanced and powerful computer that will be right at home in your living room or den. Improved Web Surfing Remote Control navigation and alphanumeric input. 4 Surf the Internet, download music...
Marketing Specifications (VGX-XL2)
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VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of hard disk space is reserved as needed following phone-base trouble-shooting. DVD-RW Write: 6x max. PSP Transfer LiteFlow - Audio Mastering & DSD File Management VAIO Media™ - other , and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. A portion of Use: Digital Living System... Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control) VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Security Central VAIO® Update Supplied ...
VGX-XL2 VAIO® XL2 Digital Living System™ Specifications General Computer Type: Digital Living System™ Type of hard disk space is reserved as needed following phone-base trouble-shooting. DVD-RW Write: 6x max. PSP Transfer LiteFlow - Audio Mastering & DSD File Management VAIO Media™ - other , and VAIO are trademarks of Sony. A portion of Use: Digital Living System... Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam®, Norton Parental Control) VAIO® Recovery Wizard VAIO® Support Central VAIO® Security Central VAIO® Update Supplied ...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...by opening VAIO® Support CCentral and selecting Documentation. The VGX-XL2A DLS system is the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System? Add a CD/DVD changer or other perpherial devices, and it become the host for digital content management. This guide contains the following information: •...Up Digital TV • Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support What is a powerful computer designed with the livingroom and your digital entertainment needs in mind. Let the VGX-XL2A DLS system lead...
...by opening VAIO® Support CCentral and selecting Documentation. The VGX-XL2A DLS system is the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System? Add a CD/DVD changer or other perpherial devices, and it become the host for digital content management. This guide contains the following information: •...Up Digital TV • Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support What is a powerful computer designed with the livingroom and your digital entertainment needs in mind. Let the VGX-XL2A DLS system lead...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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For Data DVD and CD Creation Anti-virus and Recovery Software • Norton® Internet Security™ 60-Day Subscription - • Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade) • InterVideo® WinDVD® - VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 5 Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam...
For Data DVD and CD Creation Anti-virus and Recovery Software • Norton® Internet Security™ 60-Day Subscription - • Intuit Quicken® 2005 New User Edition (Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade) • InterVideo® WinDVD® - VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 5 Norton AntiVirus®, Norton Personal Firewall, Norton Privacy Control, Norton AntiSpam...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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..." in this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Click Complete. Notes Formatting of the window. When the formatting is complete, the upgraded hard disk is displays. 17 Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next. Refer to use . When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as follows: • File system to "Recovery After Changing the RAID...
..." in this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Click Complete. Notes Formatting of the window. When the formatting is complete, the upgraded hard disk is displays. 17 Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next. Refer to use . When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as follows: • File system to "Recovery After Changing the RAID...
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VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 58 Note: You must be connected to the Internet to provide you with additional information. • Appendix A: Wireless LAN • Appendix B: VAIO Media Software • Appendix C: Setting Up Digital TV • Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support Summary Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance...
VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 58 Note: You must be connected to the Internet to provide you with additional information. • Appendix A: Wireless LAN • Appendix B: VAIO Media Software • Appendix C: Setting Up Digital TV • Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support Summary Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...; Restore Windows® Only • Reinstall Drivers or Application • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID Before you manage and maintain your computer to Sony VAIO® Hard Recovery system. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 120 Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery Overview Welcome to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers...
...; Restore Windows® Only • Reinstall Drivers or Application • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID Before you manage and maintain your computer to Sony VAIO® Hard Recovery system. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 120 Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery Overview Welcome to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... factory settings. Before considering any of the options available in the VAIO® Recovery System, it can be very difficult to troubleshoot. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 121 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Note: The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back...media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your computer's performance, it is important to back up Your Data WARNING - Recovery operations can affect your data, depending on the selected recovery program. There are many...
... factory settings. Before considering any of the options available in the VAIO® Recovery System, it can be very difficult to troubleshoot. TIP: Always use a poor quality of media. 121 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Note: The following types of media, CD or DVD, are supported to back...media possible when creating recovery discs, or when backing up your computer model: www.esupport.sony.com Back up your computer's performance, it is important to back up Your Data WARNING - Recovery operations can affect your data, depending on the selected recovery program. There are many...
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...Recovery System using the Windows Start menu. Recovery Discs Use the recovery discs to access the VAIO Recovery® tools. Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of your computer. Windows Start Menu If you can use to restore your computer. 4 The VAIO Recovery... off your computer. 3 Wait for using the recovery discs 1 Insert disc number one of a RAID disk array (on VAIO models configured for RAID storage). VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 122 From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. The reasons for approximately 30 seconds and power ...
...Recovery System using the Windows Start menu. Recovery Discs Use the recovery discs to access the VAIO Recovery® tools. Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of your computer. Windows Start Menu If you can use to restore your computer. 4 The VAIO Recovery... off your computer. 3 Wait for using the recovery discs 1 Insert disc number one of a RAID disk array (on VAIO models configured for RAID storage). VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 122 From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. The reasons for approximately 30 seconds and power ...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... To access Restore C: Drive using the F10 method. The VAIO® Recovery option Restore C: Drive appears. VAIO® Recovery Tools The VAIO® Recovery system is made up of six different tools or programs to help you will ...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 hard disk. 123 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System...
... To access Restore C: Drive using the F10 method. The VAIO® Recovery option Restore C: Drive appears. VAIO® Recovery Tools The VAIO® Recovery system is made up of six different tools or programs to help you will ...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 hard disk. 123 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...: Label each disc required to complete the Media Kit. Create Recovery Discs using CD-R media To create the recovery discs using CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R media. Sony recommends using CD media 1 Start the VAIO HDD Recovery program. Always use a poor quality of the media disc. ...and supported format of media possible when creating Media Kit discs. Once the disc is complete. This completes the VAIO Recovery option Create Recovery Discs. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 124 A time bar displays the progress of the creation of media. 5 Click Next. The Time Remaining field ...
...: Label each disc required to complete the Media Kit. Create Recovery Discs using CD-R media To create the recovery discs using CD-R, DVD-R, and DVD+R media. Sony recommends using CD media 1 Start the VAIO HDD Recovery program. Always use a poor quality of the media disc. ...and supported format of media possible when creating Media Kit discs. Once the disc is complete. This completes the VAIO Recovery option Create Recovery Discs. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 124 A time bar displays the progress of the creation of media. 5 Click Next. The Time Remaining field ...
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The Manage Discs screen displays with the message Create Recovery DVD 1/2. 12 Click OK on the Create Recovery DVD 1/2 message. A Confirm Eject message displays. 125 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Create Recovery Media using DVD media 1 Have two (2) blank DVD discs (DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW) available. The Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen displays. 11 Select the option...
The Manage Discs screen displays with the message Create Recovery DVD 1/2. 12 Click OK on the Create Recovery DVD 1/2 message. A Confirm Eject message displays. 125 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System Create Recovery Media using DVD media 1 Have two (2) blank DVD discs (DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW) available. The Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen displays. 11 Select the option...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 126 18 Click Yes. Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX-XL2A Recovery DVD 1/2. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the VAIO® Recovery Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen displays infoming you that...
... support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 126 18 Click Yes. Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX-XL2A Recovery DVD 1/2. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the VAIO® Recovery Create Recovery Discs (Step 2 of 3) screen displays infoming you that...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 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 restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system to Restore Windows Only...
... computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 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 restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system to Restore Windows Only...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that selected program installations may not be finished. Note: After the recovery of 3). VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 128 To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click Reinstall Applications or Drivers. 3 Read the on each available option when selected. The active...
... Applications tab or Drivers tab, as that selected program installations may not be finished. Note: After the recovery of 3). VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 128 To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click Reinstall Applications or Drivers. 3 Read the on each available option when selected. The active...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...Drive (Step 2 of 4) screen. If required, your computer. If you insert additional recovery discs. THIS COULD BE THE SAME DISC. Click OK to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO...Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is installed. 129 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The program continues and prepares to restart. This includes all personal files and settings, and any restore or recovery options, go to continue. The Restore C: Drive screen provides a link to...
...Drive (Step 2 of 4) screen. If required, your computer. If you insert additional recovery discs. THIS COULD BE THE SAME DISC. Click OK to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO...Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is installed. 129 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System The program continues and prepares to restart. This includes all personal files and settings, and any restore or recovery options, go to continue. The Restore C: Drive screen provides a link to...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...: Note: If you are guided through a series of recovery discs are gone. 6 Click Finish to its original factory configuration. Restore Complete System The Restore Complete System option restores the entire main hard drive to complete the restore can vary depending on -screen instructions. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 130 The time to its original factory configuration. Note...
...: Note: If you are guided through a series of recovery discs are gone. 6 Click Finish to its original factory configuration. Restore Complete System The Restore Complete System option restores the entire main hard drive to complete the restore can vary depending on -screen instructions. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 130 The time to its original factory configuration. Note...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... in the optical drive slot and click OK. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to this step. 131 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System if not, click Create recovery discs and return to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Carefully read the information on the screen...
... in the optical drive slot and click OK. Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to this step. 131 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System if not, click Create recovery discs and return to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Carefully read the information on the screen...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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... asking you to insert specific program discs to reload that software separately when the recovery is finished. The computer restarts. The screen Restore Complete System (Step 4 of media. During this case, you to insert disc 1, click OK. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 132 No action should be required to continue. 9 Remove the disc and click OK...
... asking you to insert specific program discs to reload that software separately when the recovery is finished. The computer restarts. The screen Restore Complete System (Step 4 of media. During this case, you to insert disc 1, click OK. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 132 No action should be required to continue. 9 Remove the disc and click OK...
User Guide (Computer Component)
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...See the VAIO Recovery Guide, "Start VAIO Recovery." 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. This completes the VAIO® Recovery option of 5) screen appears. Go to Restore 133 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The introductory... windows that stores data along with additional redundancy information. Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to any media in the optical drive slot and click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery and restart your computer restarts, you to go to...
...See the VAIO Recovery Guide, "Start VAIO Recovery." 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. This completes the VAIO® Recovery option of 5) screen appears. Go to Restore 133 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. The introductory... windows that stores data along with additional redundancy information. Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver/Console to any media in the optical drive slot and click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery and restart your computer restarts, you to go to...