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... audio CD-burning component to record your favorite music on your hard disc drive. ❑ Net MD technology that supports the transfer of music data at high speeds from your computer to receive FM radio broadcasting stations through the built-in audio ...10065; Sony OpenMG™ encryption technology that enables you are able to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. Audio files recorded with longer playing time. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is...
... audio CD-burning component to record your favorite music on your hard disc drive. ❑ Net MD technology that supports the transfer of music data at high speeds from your computer to receive FM radio broadcasting stations through the built-in audio ...10065; Sony OpenMG™ encryption technology that enables you are able to supply high quality sound and increased compression rates for recording. Audio files recorded with longer playing time. VAIO MX Computer Getting Started Guide VAIO MX Computer audio capabilities The audio capability of the VAIO MX computer is...
Getting Started Guide
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...and Video Capsules to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto the hard disk drive as Video Capsules for later playback. ❑ Timer...Sony audio and video components that is designed to generate Playlists by selecting various cuts (scenes) from television and your own personal videos.* Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about the software and Video Capsules on your computer's drive... interface guides you have scheduled. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology to modify timer ...
...and Video Capsules to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto the hard disk drive as Video Capsules for later playback. ❑ Timer...Sony audio and video components that is designed to generate Playlists by selecting various cuts (scenes) from television and your own personal videos.* Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about the software and Video Capsules on your computer's drive... interface guides you have scheduled. Welcome VAIO MX Computer video capabilities Your system utilizes state-of-the-art video technology to modify timer ...
Getting Started Guide
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... noise reductions during the recording session, to automatically set the recording time to 10 minutes. 2 Continue clicking on the FM Listening panel to hold your hard drive. 1 Click . The FM Listening panel appears. 2 Select the desired FM radio station. 3 Set up a Playlist to stop recording.
... noise reductions during the recording session, to automatically set the recording time to 10 minutes. 2 Continue clicking on the FM Listening panel to hold your hard drive. 1 Click . The FM Listening panel appears. 2 Select the desired FM radio station. 3 Set up a Playlist to stop recording.
Getting Started Guide
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... With certain restrictions, several PicoPlayer users on a network can access and use a different MiniDisc media 91 Why did my on your hard drive. In general, only one computer user can connect to any unnecessary audio files from the MiniDisc or use a Giga Pocket application at the same time. For more than... on-screen display may shift or split in the task tray of the first user to log on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 50 MB. About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media Why did the Giga Pocket software stop allowing me to increase the free space on to the ...
... With certain restrictions, several PicoPlayer users on a network can access and use a different MiniDisc media 91 Why did my on your hard drive. In general, only one computer user can connect to any unnecessary audio files from the MiniDisc or use a Giga Pocket application at the same time. For more than... on-screen display may shift or split in the task tray of the first user to log on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 50 MB. About Using the MiniDisc Drive and Media Why did the Giga Pocket software stop allowing me to increase the free space on to the ...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...DVD-R or CD-R, or a DVD folder on your system hard drive. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. The versatile image capturing options allow you the ability...! EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Overview of Software Applications Note: Your computer may not be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs. Using state...of popular file formats. Adobe Premiere LE offers interface and editing tools for producing movies for VAIO (On selected models) Sonic Solutions DVDit! You can create business cards, handouts, calendars, ...
...DVD-R or CD-R, or a DVD folder on your system hard drive. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. The versatile image capturing options allow you the ability...! EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc. Overview of Software Applications Note: Your computer may not be used to make custom CD labels for your audio CDs. Using state...of popular file formats. Adobe Premiere LE offers interface and editing tools for producing movies for VAIO (On selected models) Sonic Solutions DVDit! You can create business cards, handouts, calendars, ...
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... and fun to watch and record your favorite TV programs from your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Task panes consolidate important tasks into Office and access information anytime. PicoPlayer Sony Electronics Inc. You can play your Video Capsules on the Web. Microsoft...the World Wide Web the way you access the Internet. PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use, real-time antivirus security at your computer's entry point (beaming, synchronization, Internet access) to the Web and e-mail. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set up...
... and fun to watch and record your favorite TV programs from your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Task panes consolidate important tasks into Office and access information anytime. PicoPlayer Sony Electronics Inc. You can play your Video Capsules on the Web. Microsoft...the World Wide Web the way you access the Internet. PC-Cillin provides portable, easy-to-use, real-time antivirus security at your computer's entry point (beaming, synchronization, Internet access) to the Web and e-mail. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder is a unique set up...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... reinstall individual applications. If you are prompted to recover the entire contents of your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer. Caution: The System Recovery process removes all the original software applications. When you successfully... a problem with the computer when you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to complete the Windows registration process. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. You may correct the...
... reinstall individual applications. If you are prompted to recover the entire contents of your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer. Caution: The System Recovery process removes all the original software applications. When you successfully... a problem with the computer when you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to complete the Windows registration process. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard drive. You may correct the...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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You must be in Windows to reinstall all of your hard drive. You may correct a problem that shipped with your computer or specific application. To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Reinstalling an individual software application may not need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Note: If you are erased. Page 75
You must be in Windows to reinstall all of your hard drive. You may correct a problem that shipped with your computer or specific application. To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Reinstalling an individual software application may not need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Note: If you are erased. Page 75
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... questions. Knowledge Database This database provides instant access to request a list of your hard drive. Sony Fax-on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO® Computer User Guide The User Guide contains information on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics that you with answers to...
... questions. Knowledge Database This database provides instant access to request a list of your hard drive. Sony Fax-on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO® Computer User Guide The User Guide contains information on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics that you with answers to...
System Reference Manual
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xi Chapter 7 - Specifications 79 Processors 79 Chipset ...79 AGP Bus ...79 PCI Bus ...79 Memory Modules 80 Memory Configurations 80 L2 Cache ...80 Graphics ...80 Audio ...81 Communications 81 Giga Pocket I/O 81 I/O and Expansion Slots 82 Hard Drives and Controllers 82 Optical Drive 82 System BIOS 83 Index 85
xi Chapter 7 - Specifications 79 Processors 79 Chipset ...79 AGP Bus ...79 PCI Bus ...79 Memory Modules 80 Memory Configurations 80 L2 Cache ...80 Graphics ...80 Audio ...81 Communications 81 Giga Pocket I/O 81 I/O and Expansion Slots 82 Hard Drives and Controllers 82 Optical Drive 82 System BIOS 83 Index 85
System Reference Manual
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...the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab that ...supply clears the chassis. 4 Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on page 37). ! 48 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the main power supply before you insert a memory module (see "Installing System Memory" on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located.
...the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the screw that secures the power supply to the rear of the chassis. 2 Pull the tab that ...supply clears the chassis. 4 Rotate the power supply upside down and rest it on page 37). ! 48 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual Removing the Power Supply You remove the main power supply before you insert a memory module (see "Installing System Memory" on top of the chassis where the hard drive is located.
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IDE Hard Drive 4. Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 65 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP ATAPI MO USB FDD USB ZIP [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
IDE Hard Drive 4. Boot Screen 1. Removable Device 3. Other Boot Device Silent Boot CMOS Setup Options 65 [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Legacy Floppy] LS120 ZIP ATAPI MO USB FDD USB ZIP [(displays installed drive)] Disabled [Disabled] INT18 Device (Network) SCSI Boot Device [Enabled] Disabled ATAPI CD-ROM 2.
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Hard Drives and Controllers Drive IDE hard drive* EIDE controller Description 120 GB C = 16 GB / D = 104 GB Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed. 82 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion... sheet is supplied with an optional HomePNA modem have a single RJ-11 port. Optical Drive Drive DVD-RW drive Description See Specifications sheet for details.)** Primary and secondary (each supports two IDE drives) * Systems installed with your computer's original documentation.
Hard Drives and Controllers Drive IDE hard drive* EIDE controller Description 120 GB C = 16 GB / D = 104 GB Supports up to four EIDE drives (supports PIO Mode 4 EIDE drives and Ultra DMA/100 Mode drives) * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed. 82 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion... sheet is supplied with an optional HomePNA modem have a single RJ-11 port. Optical Drive Drive DVD-RW drive Description See Specifications sheet for details.)** Primary and secondary (each supports two IDE drives) * Systems installed with your computer's original documentation.
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... slot specifications 82 icons, description of 3 modem - 86 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual G Giga Pocket specifications 81 graphics controller - See graphics See processor MiniDisc drive location of 8, 9 IEEE 1394 - See graphics graphics specifications 80 H hard drive specifications 82 I i.LINK connector 7 I/O connectors i.LINK 14...card 28 slot cover 41 replacing 27 cover 27 replacing lithium battery 32 resolution - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 43 PCI add-in card installing 30 removing 28 PCI bus specifications 79 power connector 53 power management, ...
... slot specifications 82 icons, description of 3 modem - 86 VAIO MX Computer System Reference Manual G Giga Pocket specifications 81 graphics controller - See graphics See processor MiniDisc drive location of 8, 9 IEEE 1394 - See graphics graphics specifications 80 H hard drive specifications 82 I i.LINK connector 7 I/O connectors i.LINK 14...card 28 slot cover 41 replacing 27 cover 27 replacing lithium battery 32 resolution - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 43 PCI add-in card installing 30 removing 28 PCI bus specifications 79 power connector 53 power management, ...
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See I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications AGP bus 79 audio 81 BIOS 83 chipset 79 communications 81 Giga Pocket 81 graphics 80 hard drives and controllers 82 I/O and expansion slots 82 L2 cache 80 memory configurations 80 Index 87 memory module 80 optical drives 82 PCI bus 79 processor 79 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system memory, installing 37 U USB connectors 7 user password 68 S See Also communications slot -
See I/O slot slot cover, removing 41 specifications AGP bus 79 audio 81 BIOS 83 chipset 79 communications 81 Giga Pocket 81 graphics 80 hard drives and controllers 82 I/O and expansion slots 82 L2 cache 80 memory configurations 80 Index 87 memory module 80 optical drives 82 PCI bus 79 processor 79 status and error messages 70 supervisor password 68 system board CLR CMOS Jumper 55 memory module connector 52 power connector 53 system memory, installing 37 U USB connectors 7 user password 68 S See Also communications slot -
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for rich digital printing to any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want to share with any standard color laser or inkjet printer. VAIO MX Computer ...User Guide Overview of the mouse. Media Bar DVD Player seamlessly integrates a premium audio/visual experience with a click of Preinstalled Software DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. You can enjoy the superior digital video ...
... hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. Media Bar DVD Player is created especially for rich digital printing to any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want to share with any standard color laser or inkjet printer. VAIO MX Computer ...User Guide Overview of the mouse. Media Bar DVD Player seamlessly integrates a premium audio/visual experience with a click of Preinstalled Software DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. You can enjoy the superior digital video ...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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VAIO MX Computer User Guide To use multiple audio modes on your hard drive. 38 If you are recording. ❑ If the DVgate software indicates that frames are dropped, try closing other applications on the same tape. MPEG files ...cannot be recorded separately. ❑ The DVgate software does not support AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ The DVgate software does not support hard...
VAIO MX Computer User Guide To use multiple audio modes on your hard drive. 38 If you are recording. ❑ If the DVgate software indicates that frames are dropped, try closing other applications on the same tape. MPEG files ...cannot be recorded separately. ❑ The DVgate software does not support AVI files that are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ The DVgate software does not support hard...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... prompted to reinstall individual applications. System Recovery options System Drive Recovery All data on this drive only. VAIO MX Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct...
... prompted to reinstall individual applications. System Recovery options System Drive Recovery All data on this drive only. VAIO MX Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer or specific application. If your computer. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. 3 When the...Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. 70 If you are erased. You may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to insert the next CD(s), depending on your computer is already on -screen ...
...may not need to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer or specific application. If your computer. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. 3 When the...Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. 70 If you are erased. You may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to insert the next CD(s), depending on your computer is already on -screen ...
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... You can access online help files from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. (Note: The User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your hard disk drive as online help files Most manuals for the ...the Sony Knowledge Database on the VAIO User Guide. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your hard drive. Support Resources Support Resources Check these sources for all models.) VAIO® MX The VAIO MX Getting Started Guide contains Getting Started Guide information on setting up your computer ...
... You can access online help files from your computer, find help, and solve common problems. (Note: The User Guide is available electronically on your VAIO Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on your hard disk drive as online help files Most manuals for the ...the Sony Knowledge Database on the VAIO User Guide. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your hard drive. Support Resources Support Resources Check these sources for all models.) VAIO® MX The VAIO MX Getting Started Guide contains Getting Started Guide information on setting up your computer ...