PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... Sony Limited Warranty continue to you through the replacement process. 9 To avoid electric shock please make sure product is not responsible for any damage caused by the edges, away from exposed circuitry when possible. P/N T99860136 Rev. Disconnect the power cord. Place your desktop computer on a solid surface. Remove 3 screws 2 2 1 1 Step 1. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive...
... Sony Limited Warranty continue to you through the replacement process. 9 To avoid electric shock please make sure product is not responsible for any damage caused by the edges, away from exposed circuitry when possible. P/N T99860136 Rev. Disconnect the power cord. Place your desktop computer on a solid surface. Remove 3 screws 2 2 1 1 Step 1. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive...
PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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...to disconnect the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] from the Hard Drive. Pull with all 4 holes (2 on both sides of the cover and push forward while holding the front of your computer. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the marked screw as shown...in alignment. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Remove screw [2] [1] Step 4. Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive into the base of each side) are in step 1. C 2/2 Step 5. Slide New Hard drive inside the bracket. Slide out the original drive. Lower the...
...to disconnect the IDE Cable [1] and Power Cable [2] from the Hard Drive. Pull with all 4 holes (2 on both sides of the cover and push forward while holding the front of your computer. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the marked screw as shown...in alignment. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Remove screw [2] [1] Step 4. Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive into the base of each side) are in step 1. C 2/2 Step 5. Slide New Hard drive inside the bracket. Slide out the original drive. Lower the...
Quick Start Guide
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...® XP Guide - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Explains how to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your...
...® XP Guide - Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 Explains how to use the basic features of the latest Windows operating system. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: ✍ Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Unpacking Your...
Quick Start Guide
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... for a compatible 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 on the back. It may take...drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on both the front and back panels. The light turns off . 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive...
... for a compatible 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 on the back. It may take...drive tray to eject. ❑ Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on both the front and back panels. The light turns off . 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive...
Quick Start Guide
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... a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 23 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). ...11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 ...✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other.
... a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 23 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). ...11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 ...✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other.
Quick Start Guide
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The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39
The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. You can also use this utility to create a Recovery Media Kit. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 39
Quick Start Guide
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...VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. You can access this option, you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive... F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your Recovery...
...VAIO Recovery Wizard from your computer's hard disk drive. You can access this option, you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with the Recovery Media Kit is the only way to their original factory-installed settings. This option recovers drives C and D, and the hidden recovery drive... F10 key on both drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your Recovery Media Kit. ❑ Perform a complete hard disk drive recovery Completely recover your Recovery...
Quick Start Guide
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...Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. You can start normally. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your... system is allocated to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon ...
...Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to system recovery using the Recovery Media Kit. You can start normally. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. ✍ You can reclaim the portion of your... system is allocated to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon ...
Quick Start Guide
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... are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select C Drive Recovery, and click Next. 4 Read the on the hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery...
... are using the Recovery Media Kit, skip step 2.) 3 Select C Drive Recovery, and click Next. 4 Read the on the hard disk drive) 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery, and click Next. VAIO Computer Quick Start To recover drive C 1 Start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, and click Next. 2 Select Proceed with System Recovery...
Quick Start Guide
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...see an installation error message, try recovering the software again. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly or you want to recover additional software, click Back. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (...in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer prepares to each application, a status indicator appears. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery. 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on...
...see an installation error message, try recovering the software again. Your computer restarts. ✍ If the recovered software does not function properly or you want to recover additional software, click Back. The VAIO Recovery Wizard appears. 7 Click Next. 8 Select Custom Recovery (...in the optical drive. 3 Close the drive. 4 Turn off your computer prepares to each application, a status indicator appears. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery You must use the Recovery Media Kit to perform a complete hard disk drive recovery. 1 Press the power switch on the computer to turn on...
Quick Start Guide
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.... If you choose not to have a drive D partition, you cannot set the drive D size to operate. For VAIO® computers with Giga Pocket software preinstalled, you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C. ❑ Resizing your hard disk drive partitions can result in the loss of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. ❑ Giga Pocket...
.... If you choose not to have a drive D partition, you cannot set the drive D size to operate. For VAIO® computers with Giga Pocket software preinstalled, you must change the software settings to enable file saving to drive C. ❑ Resizing your hard disk drive partitions can result in the loss of the VAIO® Recovery Wizard. ❑ Giga Pocket...
VAIO User Guide
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... on the system configuration you purchased. To access the online manual: 1. Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Provides basic information on the hardware...Windows operating system. To access this online information: 1. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Contains information on setting up and registering your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click...
... on the system configuration you purchased. To access the online manual: 1. Click Start in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Provides basic information on the hardware...Windows operating system. To access this online information: 1. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Page 3 Contains information on setting up and registering your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click...
VAIO User Guide
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... containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Page...
... containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is equipped with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Page...
VAIO User Guide
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... 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 on both the front and back panels. For your convenience, your computer... closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive tray to eject. Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button ...
... 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 on both the front and back panels. For your convenience, your computer... closing the drive door, wait a few moments for the drive tray to eject. Gently push the drive tray in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button ...
VAIO User Guide
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Select Save Project, type a name for your computer, so that you can edit its contents or create additional copies later. 1. Page 43 Click Save. Click Menu. 2. To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive Save your DVD project to your project in the File name field. 3.
Select Save Project, type a name for your computer, so that you can edit its contents or create additional copies later. 1. Page 43 Click Save. Click Menu. 2. To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive Save your DVD project to your project in the File name field. 3.
VAIO User Guide
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... or casettes - Page 46 Download songs from these sources into your optical drive and check in the songs to your computer's hard drive. MagicGate Memory Stick media - For computers with the devic e for details . Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to ...computer's hard drive, using a USB cable - T he Sonic Stage s oftware s upports only E M D s ervic es c ompatible with O penM G tec hnology. Put your CD into your computer. 1 E quipment c ompatibility may vary. Connect your external device, such as a Network Walkman® or CLIÉ Handheld, to your VAIO computer...
... or casettes - Page 46 Download songs from these sources into your optical drive and check in the songs to your computer's hard drive. MagicGate Memory Stick media - For computers with the devic e for details . Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to ...computer's hard drive, using a USB cable - T he Sonic Stage s oftware s upports only E M D s ervic es c ompatible with O penM G tec hnology. Put your CD into your computer. 1 E quipment c ompatibility may vary. Connect your external device, such as a Network Walkman® or CLIÉ Handheld, to your VAIO computer...
VAIO User Guide
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From your computer, you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes to save to CD-R or CD-RW discs, or create audio files in WAV format. 1 U nauthorized duplic ation of audio files is a violation of applic able laws . Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software SonicStage Mastering Studio software enables you can burn the songs to your computer's hard drive. Page 56
From your computer, you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes to save to CD-R or CD-RW discs, or create audio files in WAV format. 1 U nauthorized duplic ation of audio files is a violation of applic able laws . Using SonicStage Mastering Studio Software SonicStage Mastering Studio software enables you can burn the songs to your computer's hard drive. Page 56
VAIO User Guide
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... pictures on the right. To organize your ImageStation® account. Organizing your digital photo collections You can organize and manage your imported pictures on your computer's hard drive or from the PictureGear Studio software's main window. PhotoCollection window 2. Manage your photos and select paper to select pictures.
... pictures on the right. To organize your ImageStation® account. Organizing your digital photo collections You can organize and manage your imported pictures on your computer's hard drive or from the PictureGear Studio software's main window. PhotoCollection window 2. Manage your photos and select paper to select pictures.
VAIO User Guide
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Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 80
Using DVgate Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 80
VAIO User Guide
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... and click the option, Add to complete your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can restore your system cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software, using the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility. If you are not able to order the Partition ...Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. To enable you to recover your purchase. Go to restore your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. The Hard Drive Recovery utility is a quick and easy-to the Internet. 2. Click...
... and click the option, Add to complete your system with the VAIO Recovery utility, you can restore your system cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software, using the preinstalled Hard Drive Recovery utility. If you are not able to order the Partition ...Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at http://servicesales.sel.sony.com. 3. To enable you to recover your purchase. Go to restore your computer model and click List Parts and accessories. 4. The Hard Drive Recovery utility is a quick and easy-to the Internet. 2. Click...