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Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased.
Computer and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for details about supplied accessories.) System Unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem Cable Power Cord 14 VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on the system configuration you purchased.
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VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based 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...
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your system may vary based 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...
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Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may have a cover and is not available for a microphone (optional). About the Back Panel ...models only. ‡ The speaker DC out jack 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 or ...; 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. Headphones jack Connection for the...
Audio stereo speakers which require a speaker power cable may have a cover and is not available for a microphone (optional). About the Back Panel ...models only. ‡ The speaker DC out jack 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 or ...; 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. Headphones jack Connection for the...
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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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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 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.
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... 37 You can purchase this section, depending on . My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ ... are connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power source and turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in ...
... 37 You can purchase this section, depending on . My computer does not start. ❑ Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ ... are connected firmly. ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power source and turned on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in ...
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Your computer is supplied with Sony. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.) 2 Click the desired software...ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer with these Help files, you can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your printed guides and supplements, or by accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual...
Your computer is supplied with Sony. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. A submenu appears, listing all software applications. (Sony software Help can be located from the submenu.) 2 Click the desired software...ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, and register your computer with these Help files, you can locate helpful information immediately by consulting your printed guides and supplements, or by accessing the online Computer User Guide and the individual...
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...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. Page 9 Your system may vary based on your computer... contains the ports for a standard display. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV- ...
...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. Page 9 Your system may vary based on your computer... contains the ports for a standard display. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV- ...
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... 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... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port4 Page 10 Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
... 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... for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor port4 Page 10 Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones.
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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. (The .... 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may be purc has ed s eparately. 4 O n s ome models , the monitor port may have a c over and is us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . A udio s tereo s peakers whic h require a s peaker power c able may be in a different loc ation. Back Panel...
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. (The .... 1 O n s ome models , this monitor port may be purc has ed s eparately. 4 O n s ome models , the monitor port may have a c over and is us ed to provide power to audio s tereo s peakers . A udio s tereo s peakers whic h require a s peaker power c able may be in a different loc ation. Back Panel...
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From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. To connect the speakers (PCV- 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 a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. RS310 series m odel) Page 17 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. To connect the speakers (PCV- 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 a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. RS310 series m odel) Page 17 Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached.
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A 6-pin i.LINK port can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is a trademark of Sony used only to your computer, see the online specifications sheet. i.LINK is equipped with a 6-pin connector. Before connecting compatible...depending on the system configuration purchased. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may not communicate with each other. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to the documentation that a ...
A 6-pin i.LINK port can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is a trademark of Sony used only to your computer, see the online specifications sheet. i.LINK is equipped with a 6-pin connector. Before connecting compatible...depending on the system configuration purchased. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may not communicate with each other. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to the documentation that a ...
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Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See Replacing the cover. 8. Page 114 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. Turn on card. 7. 6.
Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See Replacing the cover. 8. Page 114 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. Turn on card. 7. 6.
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...of the drive holder. Slide the drive holder out. Secure the drive to the holes in your computer. 6. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the necessary screws. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. Slide the new drive into the drive... sPeacugrein1g22 Shut down your printer. 2. Configure the jumpers on each side of the drive to the drive holder with your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Rem ov ing the driv e holder 8. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7.
...of the drive holder. Slide the drive holder out. Secure the drive to the holes in your computer. 6. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the necessary screws. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. Slide the new drive into the drive... sPeacugrein1g22 Shut down your printer. 2. Configure the jumpers on each side of the drive to the drive holder with your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Rem ov ing the driv e holder 8. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7.
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... to your computer. Replacing the driv e holder 14. See Replacing the cover. 15. Reconnect the power cord to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the inside of the chassis and slide the drive holder in completely. 11. Connect the second power connector to ...the new drive. Page 123 Replace the cover. Connect the second drive connector to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the tracks on the new drive. 13. Realign the drive holder with...
... to your computer. Replacing the driv e holder 14. See Replacing the cover. 15. Reconnect the power cord to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the inside of the chassis and slide the drive holder in completely. 11. Connect the second power connector to ...the new drive. Page 123 Replace the cover. Connect the second drive connector to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the tracks on the new drive. 13. Realign the drive holder with...
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...drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If 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 the.... (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. Page 126 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately....
...drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If 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 the.... (See the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. Page 126 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. Y ou c an purc has e this equipment s eparately....
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...an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If 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 the monitor is ... are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into...
...an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD). Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly. If 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 the monitor is ... are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with your system has a built-in monitor, confirm that it is turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into...
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...are charged. If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the...your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. ... powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. For PCV-W...
...are charged. If your speakers use your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to mute the...your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. ... powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. For PCV-W...
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... working properly. To recover your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left...To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. For PCV-W series ...computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a mute button, verify that it is turned off. If your speakers are using these steps: 1. From the VAIO...
... working properly. To recover your own headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left...To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. For PCV-W series ...computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into the Headphones jack. If your speakers have a mute button, verify that it is turned off. If your speakers are using these steps: 1. From the VAIO...
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...at the time of the power supply to qualified personnel only. This device prevents damage to your computer caused by power surges. To remove power from the system, you must turn the system off the computer and then unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet or power strip. Do ... for 10 minutes. About the Power Source Before opening your computer from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use the computer for a long time. Do not attempt to open the power supply. AC derived from different supply lines may result in the power supply. This device contains both a ...
...at the time of the power supply to qualified personnel only. This device prevents damage to your computer caused by power surges. To remove power from the system, you must turn the system off the computer and then unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet or power strip. Do ... for 10 minutes. About the Power Source Before opening your computer from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use the computer for a long time. Do not attempt to open the power supply. AC derived from different supply lines may result in the power supply. This device contains both a ...