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WOW, SRS and (O) symbol are trademarks of computers and other office equipment. The International ENERGY STAR® ...Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR®...; Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. WOW technology is a...
WOW, SRS and (O) symbol are trademarks of computers and other office equipment. The International ENERGY STAR® ...Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR®...; Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. Their standards and logos are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. WOW technology is a...
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... Locating Controls And Ports 15 About the Front Panel 16 About the Back Panel 19 About the Remote Control 24 About the Keyboard 28 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting a Display (Monitor 32 Connecting the Speakers 33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 34 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........35 Connecting the Power...
... Locating Controls And Ports 15 About the Front Panel 16 About the Back Panel 19 About the Remote Control 24 About the Keyboard 28 Setting Up Your Computer 31 Connecting a Display (Monitor 32 Connecting the Speakers 33 Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse 34 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........35 Connecting the Power...
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Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 16 Front panel 1 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 S400 17 18 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for... See the online specifications sheet for details. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to the optical and floppy disk drives. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket™...
Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 16 Front panel 1 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 S400 17 18 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for... See the online specifications sheet for details. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to the optical and floppy disk drives. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket™...
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...Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick® media. About the Front Panel 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading ...and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack∗ Connection for an audio cable (optional).
...Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick® media. About the Front Panel 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading ...and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack∗ Connection for an audio cable (optional).
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...on the model purchased. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is on. Additional information Your computer is equipped with this hardware configuration, the media access indicator... a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for a compatible digital device. * Not available on all models. VAIO Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is located on the back.
...on the model purchased. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is on. Additional information Your computer is equipped with this hardware configuration, the media access indicator... a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button, wait for a compatible digital device. * Not available on all models. VAIO Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is located on the back.
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About the Back Panel About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your configuration may vary based on the system you purchased. VIDEO1 INPUT - VHF/UHF 13 14 15 16 17 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19 Back panel 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USB MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO -
About the Back Panel About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. ✍ Your configuration may vary based on the system you purchased. VIDEO1 INPUT - VHF/UHF 13 14 15 16 17 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19 Back panel 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 USB MONITOR AUDIO AUDIO COMPOSITE S VIDEO -
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...out jack provides power for stereo speakers equipped with speakers that use AC power. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an... S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port∗ Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). * Not available on all models. About the Back Panel 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. (...
...out jack provides power for stereo speakers equipped with speakers that use AC power. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for a DVI monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an... S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port∗ Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). * Not available on all models. About the Back Panel 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. (...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Back panel (PCV-RS410 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.) 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Back panel (PCV-RS410 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.) 22
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...11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional ... connecting compatible i.LINK devices to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. About the Back Panel 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 6 ...jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. Line In jack Connection for information on the software...
...11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional ... connecting compatible i.LINK devices to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. About the Back Panel 5 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 6 ...jack Connection for the modem cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. Line In jack Connection for information on the software...
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To connect the speakers 33 Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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 suppressor.
To connect the speakers 33 Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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 suppressor.
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... Cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of the modem cable into the wall jack. For help on the rear... panel. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your network administrator. 35 To connect the telephone and modem cables Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet ...
... Cables 1 Unplug your telephone from the wall jack and plug its cable into the telephone jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of the modem cable into the wall jack. For help on the rear... panel. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your network administrator. 35 To connect the telephone and modem cables Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet ...
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To connect the power cords 36 VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip.
To connect the power cords 36 VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting the Power Cords 1 Plug the power cord into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. 2 Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip.
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... into a power source and turned on. Your computer may not be 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... not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all of the features or software discussed in monitor, confirm ...), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the computer is turned on the system configuration purchased. You can also find helpful information on how to troubleshoot common...
... into a power source and turned on. Your computer may not be 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... not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with all of the features or software discussed in monitor, confirm ...), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Verify that the computer is turned on the system configuration purchased. You can also find helpful information on how to troubleshoot common...
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...interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer. Resources for the appropriate software contact information.) 6 Brief description of your computer's hardware and software features. ❑ Links that enable you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. Example: 4 Operating system... information readily available. 1 VAIO® computer system type. 2 Model number. 3 Serial number*. For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. * The serial number is on the back panel of the issue. The ...
...interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer. Resources for the appropriate software contact information.) 6 Brief description of your computer's hardware and software features. ❑ Links that enable you can contact a Sony Support representative directly. Example: 4 Operating system... information readily available. 1 VAIO® computer system type. 2 Model number. 3 Serial number*. For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. * The serial number is on the back panel of the issue. The ...
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Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with all of these hardware features, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Your computer may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your system, see the online specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Remote Control About the Keyboard Page 6 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer.
Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with all of these hardware features, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Your computer may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your system, see the online specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Remote Control About the Keyboard Page 6 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer.
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...disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot... Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
...disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot... Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
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... O n models equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on both the front and back panels. It may vary depending on the back. Additional information Your computer is equipped with this hardware c onfiguration, the media ac c es s indic ator light is located on the model ...purc has ed. Page 9 The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is ...
... O n models equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on both the front and back panels. It may vary depending on the back. Additional information Your computer is equipped with this hardware c onfiguration, the media ac c es s indic ator light is located on the model ...purc has ed. Page 9 The 4-pin i.LINK port is located on the front panel and the 6-pin i.LINK port is ...
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Page 10 Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for.... 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer.
Page 10 Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on the system you purchased. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for.... 5 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer.
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Back panel (PCV- RS410 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for s tereo s peakers equipped with s peakers that us e A C power. T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the ...
Back panel (PCV- RS410 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for s tereo s peakers equipped with s peakers that us e A C power. T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the ...
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The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1. To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor.
The right speaker has a speaker wire with a jack connector and an AC power cord that supplies power to both speakers. 1. To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor.