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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 27 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 28 Enabling Smart Connect 29 Enabling Ethernet 30 System and Application Recovery CD(s) ....31 Using the System Recovery CD(s 31 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 34 To Reach Sony 45 Notes on Use 45 On the Power Source 45 On...50 On Handling CD or DVD Media 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media 50 Resources 51 For Answers to Your Software Questions 52 Sony Service Center 52 Specifications PCV-R553DS 55 Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS 57 Index 59 10
VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive 27 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 28 Enabling Smart Connect 29 Enabling Ethernet 30 System and Application Recovery CD(s) ....31 Using the System Recovery CD(s 31 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 33 Troubleshooting 34 To Reach Sony 45 Notes on Use 45 On the Power Source 45 On...50 On Handling CD or DVD Media 50 On Cleaning CD or DVD Media 50 Resources 51 For Answers to Your Software Questions 52 Sony Service Center 52 Specifications PCV-R553DS 55 Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS 57 Index 59 10
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... hard drive. It can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are corrupted or accidentally erased. restores all the original software. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may not need...
... hard drive. It can reinstall software titles that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are corrupted or accidentally erased. restores all the original software. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual device driver or software title may not need...
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... that shipped with the computer when you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows...have two System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to use the System Recovery CD(s): ✍ You need to complete full recovery of your computer. After recovering your computer. It must reinstall any other files you started to run the System Recovery program. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ...
... that shipped with the computer when you use the System Recovery CD(s). 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows...have two System Recovery CDs, insert the first CD to use the System Recovery CD(s): ✍ You need to complete full recovery of your computer. After recovering your computer. It must reinstall any other files you started to run the System Recovery program. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide ...
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... do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s): 1 Turn on your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD(s). You must be prompted to insert the second CD, depending...
... do need to reinstall all the software titles that shipped with your computer, use the Application Recovery CD(s): 1 Turn on your computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD(s). You must be prompted to insert the second CD, depending...
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... See the manual that came with your computer. See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in this application and click End Task. Topic: My computer or software program "locks up ." 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll down until you call Sony Customer Support. Topic: My files are... that is currently "locked up ." 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you plugged the computer into a power strip or Universal Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or ...
... See the manual that came with your computer. See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in this application and click End Task. Topic: My computer or software program "locks up ." 2 In the Close Program dialog box, scroll down until you call Sony Customer Support. Topic: My files are... that is currently "locked up ." 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application. VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you plugged the computer into a power strip or Universal Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or ...
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Index A AC input connector 16 adding additional hardware precaution 46 adjusting voltage settings 45 air circulation 48 Application Recovery CD 31, 33 applications launching problems with 37 B back panel overview 14 battery disposing 47 C cables 48 CD drives ...computer adjusting voltage settings 45 cleaning 47 condensation and 48 disposing of battery 47 lithium ion battery 7 removing cover 46 setting up precautions 47 shutting down 46 starting problems with 34 upgrading 48 connectors power cords 45 precautions 48 CRT display 49 customer assistance support options 51 D defragmenting 27 digital...
Index A AC input connector 16 adding additional hardware precaution 46 adjusting voltage settings 45 air circulation 48 Application Recovery CD 31, 33 applications launching problems with 37 B back panel overview 14 battery disposing 47 C cables 48 CD drives ...computer adjusting voltage settings 45 cleaning 47 condensation and 48 disposing of battery 47 lithium ion battery 7 removing cover 46 setting up precautions 47 shutting down 46 starting problems with 34 upgrading 48 connectors power cords 45 precautions 48 CRT display 49 customer assistance support options 51 D defragmenting 27 digital...
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... 16 setting up your computer precautions 47 shutting down your computer 46 Smart Connect 29 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 51 Sony Multimedia Computer Display problems with 34 setting up 11 Sony Online Support options 51 speakers precaution 47 specifications 55 starting your computer problems with 34 surge protectors 46 system troubleshooting 34 System Recovery CD 31 T taskbar...
... 16 setting up your computer precautions 47 shutting down your computer 46 Smart Connect 29 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 51 Sony Multimedia Computer Display problems with 34 setting up 11 Sony Online Support options 51 speakers precaution 47 specifications 55 starting your computer problems with 34 surge protectors 46 system troubleshooting 34 System Recovery CD 31 T taskbar...
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...Sony add-on the Sony Notebook Computer are trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 04/00 Dual Drives - All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in this product is compatible with enhanced bass Sony Electronics Inc. All other factors may not include full documentation. CD-R read , 8X max. PCV-R553DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio...Internet™** Symantec® WinFax™ Basic Edition Tool Center McAfee VirusScan® Sony Application Recovery CD(s) Sony System Recovery CD(s) † MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; DVD-ROM 40X max. CD...
...Sony add-on the Sony Notebook Computer are trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 04/00 Dual Drives - All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in this product is compatible with enhanced bass Sony Electronics Inc. All other factors may not include full documentation. CD-R read , 8X max. PCV-R553DS Sony VAIO Digital Studio...Internet™** Symantec® WinFax™ Basic Edition Tool Center McAfee VirusScan® Sony Application Recovery CD(s) Sony System Recovery CD(s) † MHz denotes microprocessor internal clock speed; DVD-ROM 40X max. CD...