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VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 For details on the accessories supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased.
VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 For details on the accessories supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased.
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... (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...
... (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...
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..., the monitor port may have a cover and is 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...(DVI) port† 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 audio stereo speakers. About the Back Panel 6 i.LINK 6-pin... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
..., the monitor port may have a cover and is 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...(DVI) port† 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 audio stereo speakers. About the Back Panel 6 i.LINK 6-pin... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
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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
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Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. To connect the speakers (PCV-RS310 series model) 29
Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. To connect the speakers (PCV-RS310 series model) 29
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...troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with a floppy disk drive. My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS ...is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers...
...troubleshoot common problems.Your computer may not be equipped with a floppy disk drive. My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS ...is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the monitor is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers...
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... on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer with these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support. Your computer is supplied with Sony. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - To access software Help files: 1 Click Start...
... on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer with these Help files, you can find tutorials that teach you to use the software and locate troubleshooting support. Your computer is supplied with Sony. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - To access software Help files: 1 Click Start...
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...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 port1 Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV- Page 9... The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a ...
...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 port1 Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Back panel (PCV- Page 9... The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Your system may vary based on your computer contains the ports for a ...
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...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. 12 Speaker DC Out jack3 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 ...
...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. 12 Speaker DC Out jack3 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 ...
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RS310 series m odel) 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.... port is available on s elec ted models only. 3 T he s peaker DC out jac k is for us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . Back Panel (PCV- A udio s tereo s peakers whic h require a s peaker power c able may be in a different loc ation. Connection for a standard display. 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may ...
RS310 series m odel) 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.... port is available on s elec ted models only. 3 T he s peaker DC out jac k is for us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . Back Panel (PCV- A udio s tereo s peakers whic h require a s peaker power c able may be in a different loc ation. Connection for a standard display. 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may ...
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Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. RS310 series m odel) Page 17 To connect the speakers (PCV- From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1.
Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. RS310 series m odel) Page 17 To connect the speakers (PCV- From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. The right speaker has a speaker wire that ends in a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1.
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... can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is a trademark of Sony used only to your digital devices. Please refer to connect your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has...
... can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is a trademark of Sony used only to your digital devices. Please refer to connect your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has...
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6. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 8. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. Page 114 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
6. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 8. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Turn on card. 7. Page 114 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
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... drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on the new drive as your printer. 2. See the configuration instructions supplied with the necessary screws. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in the Drive holder. 9. Do ...not overtighten these screws when sPeacugrein1g22 Remove the cover. Shut down your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Slide the drive holder out. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. See Removing the cover. 4. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw....
... drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on the new drive as your printer. 2. See the configuration instructions supplied with the necessary screws. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in the Drive holder. 9. Do ...not overtighten these screws when sPeacugrein1g22 Remove the cover. Shut down your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Slide the drive holder out. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. See Removing the cover. 4. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw....
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Orient the connector to lock the drive holder back into position. 12. See Replacing the cover. 15. Reconnect the power cord to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the drive. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on the inside of the chassis and slide the drive holder in ...completely. 11. Connect the second power connector to your computer. the new drive to the new drive. Connect the second drive...
Orient the connector to lock the drive holder back into position. 12. See Replacing the cover. 15. Reconnect the power cord to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the drive. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on the inside of the chassis and slide the drive holder in ...completely. 11. Connect the second power connector to your computer. the new drive to the new drive. Connect the second drive...
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... . Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. Verify that the...the manual that came with your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is not in an optical drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it ...
... . Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. Verify that the...the manual that came with your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is not in an optical drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it ...
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...the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into an appropriate power ...with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive1 (unless ...
...the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into an appropriate power ...with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is plugged into a power source and that it is turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive1 (unless ...
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...174; operating system using these steps: 1. To recover your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the sound... from your speakers if headphones are connected to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a...to your computer. If the software application you are charged. If your speakers use your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. For PCV-W series ...
...174; operating system using these steps: 1. To recover your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the sound... from your speakers if headphones are connected to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a...to your computer. If the software application you are charged. If your speakers use your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. For PCV-W series ...
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... off. If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the ...If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left ...if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the volume...system volume. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. About the Speakers ...
... off. If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the ...If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left ...if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the volume...system volume. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. About the Speakers ...
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... share the AC outlet with any other power-consuming equipment, such as those that may occur during a brief period of the power supply to use the computer for 10 minutes. This protects you against internal components that experiences frequent power fluctuations, you do not intend to qualified... the cover before turning on the power cord. Do not operate the system with a surge protector. Page 153 To remove power from the system, you live in the power supply. About the Power Source Before opening your computer caused by power surges. This device prevents damage to...
... share the AC outlet with any other power-consuming equipment, such as those that may occur during a brief period of the power supply to use the computer for 10 minutes. This protects you against internal components that experiences frequent power fluctuations, you do not intend to qualified... the cover before turning on the power cord. Do not operate the system with a surge protector. Page 153 To remove power from the system, you live in the power supply. About the Power Source Before opening your computer caused by power surges. This device prevents damage to...