Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
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... Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options...
... Locating Controls And Ports 17 About the Front Panel 18 About the Back Panel 20 About the Keyboard 24 Setting Up Your Computer 27 Connecting a Display (Monitor 28 Connecting the Speakers 29 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 30 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........32 Connecting the Power Cords 33 Turning On Your Computer 34 Registering your Computer 35 Turning Off your Computer 36 Troubleshooting 37 VAIO Recovery Options 39 About Recovery Options 40 About the Recovery Media Kit 42 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 46 Support Options...
Quick Start Guide
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... button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on both the front and back panels. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices...
... button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on both the front and back panels. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices...
Quick Start Guide
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... the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍...
... the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV-RS320 series model) 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 14 8 9 MONITOR 15 10 11 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 5 Monitor port* Connection for supplied and optional accessories. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍...
Quick Start Guide
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... used to provide power to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack‡ Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port** Connection for a standard display. * On some models, the monitor port may have a cover and is not available for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable...
... used to provide power to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack‡ Connection for the speaker power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a digital audio or optical device. 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port** Connection for a standard display. * On some models, the monitor port may have a cover and is not available for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable...
Quick Start Guide
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Back Panel (PCV-RS310 series model) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is for LAN connections only.) 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 22
Quick Start Guide
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... cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. About the Back Panel 6 Monitor port Connection for a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 8 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive...
... cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for information on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. About the Back Panel 6 Monitor port Connection for a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. 8 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive...
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To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
To connect a display (PCV-RS310 series model) ✍ Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the monitor port. VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the back of an emergency. 28
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on...
... digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Line In jack Connection for an audio device. 9 Monitor (DVI) port2 Connection for a DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack...
6 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Line In jack Connection for an audio device. 9 Monitor (DVI) port2 Connection for a DVI monitor. 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 15 The location of the hardware features described in the section.
Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown. See the online specifications sheet for your system's specific hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Registering your Computer Page 15 The location of the hardware features described in the section.
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... window appears. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and point to register with the CDDB® service. Point to register and use this service. SonicStage features and controls Page 48 Welcom e 3. The Confirm the setup of SonicStage... You need Internet access from your computer to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. To access SonicStage software...
... window appears. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and point to register with the CDDB® service. Point to register and use this service. SonicStage features and controls Page 48 Welcom e 3. The Confirm the setup of SonicStage... You need Internet access from your computer to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. To access SonicStage software...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... or clear the check marks of the tracks on the CD. When SonicStage software is running and an audio CD is inserted, an Internet connection to the CDDB® service is performed, recording begins. Select CD Settings. 3. Start SonicStage software. 3. Click to view the List Area of the Record Window to launch the CDDB service, which names your optical drive. To select specific files on your computer's optical drive...
... or clear the check marks of the tracks on the CD. When SonicStage software is running and an audio CD is inserted, an Internet connection to the CDDB® service is performed, recording begins. Select CD Settings. 3. Start SonicStage software. 3. Click to view the List Area of the Record Window to launch the CDDB service, which names your optical drive. To select specific files on your computer's optical drive...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... preinstalled are able to stream live TV signal to share on your network. Video files - VAIO computers with Giga Pocket features are supported. Use SonicStage software, ver. 1.5 or higher, to create playlists of music to other machines on your network. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as VAIO Media servers for video content. Still image files -
... preinstalled are able to stream live TV signal to share on your network. Video files - VAIO computers with Giga Pocket features are supported. Use SonicStage software, ver. 1.5 or higher, to create playlists of music to other machines on your network. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as VAIO Media servers for video content. Still image files -
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to a connected i.LINK device. Page 107 To view the hardware configuration for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to designate that came with a 6-pin connector. i.LINK is equipped with your compatible i.LINK device for your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power...
... PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to a connected i.LINK device. Page 107 To view the hardware configuration for information on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to designate that came with a 6-pin connector. i.LINK is equipped with your compatible i.LINK device for your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... Manual from the submenu. 2. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Click on Computers & Peripherals, Desktops and click to access the Sony Computing Support Web site. Page 121 Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer. Using the Sony Computing Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. Your computer must have an active Internet connection to select the appropriate model series from the Sony Computing Support...
... Manual from the submenu. 2. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Click on Computers & Peripherals, Desktops and click to access the Sony Computing Support Web site. Page 121 Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer. Using the Sony Computing Support Web site For detailed information about installing additional hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. Your computer must have an active Internet connection to select the appropriate model series from the Sony Computing Support...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. If you are charged. If your speakers use your computer. If the software application you want to the desired sound level. From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones...
...: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. If you are charged. If your speakers use your computer. If the software application you want to the desired sound level. From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... installation. Place a check mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. Follow the on your computer's front, back or side panels1. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the manual...
... installation. Place a check mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. Follow the on your computer's front, back or side panels1. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1394 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the manual...
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... in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that may be required for proper installation. Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. About Using Peripheral...
... in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add a Printer. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that may be required for proper installation. Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for specific operating systems. To install your printer, follow these steps: 1. About Using Peripheral...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access the online manual: 1. The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer with these Help files, you can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO® Computer User Guide - From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access software Help files: 1. The Quick Start can find instructions on how to set up connection to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables...
... locate troubleshooting support, should problems occur. To access the online manual: 1. The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your computer with these Help files, you can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO® Computer User Guide - From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To access software Help files: 1. The Quick Start can find instructions on how to set up connection to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables...