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For details on the system configuration purchased. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12
For details on the system configuration purchased. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the accessories supplied with your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12
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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 the system you purchased. 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 your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19
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 the system you purchased. 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 your computer contains the ports for a PS/2® mouse. 19
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...Composite audio R In jack* Connection for the speaker power cable. 20 S-video In jack∗ Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable ...video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack∗ Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection ...
...Composite audio R In jack* Connection for the speaker power cable. 20 S-video In jack∗ Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 10 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 11 Modem line jack Connection for the modem cable ...video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack∗ Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection ...
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...-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is supplied with a DC power cable, which can be purchased separately. 21 The speaker DC out jack provides power for a coaxial cable (supplied). * Not available on all models. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port...
...-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is supplied with a DC power cable, which can be purchased separately. 21 The speaker DC out jack provides power for a coaxial cable (supplied). * Not available on all models. See your online Specifications sheet for details. † Your computer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port...
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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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Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. To connect the speakers 33 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.
Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. To connect the speakers 33 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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...keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came 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 source and turned on . If your computer's hardware features and... floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD 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 the monitor is plugged into an appropriate...
...keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came 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 source and turned on . If your computer's hardware features and... floppy disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD 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 the monitor is plugged into an appropriate...
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...troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - The Quick Start contains information on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer quickly and easily. To view this information for... files. You can find instructions on how to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 41 The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your VAIO computer. Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to quickly view specific information...
...troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - The Quick Start contains information on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer quickly and easily. To view this information for... files. You can find instructions on how to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 41 The online User Guide provides information about configuring, maintaining, and upgrading your VAIO computer. Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to quickly view specific information...
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Back panel 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 ...scanner. 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. Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel...
Back panel 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 ...scanner. 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. Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel...
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Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Page 11 7 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack1 Connection for a digital video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack1 Connection for... digital audio or optical device. S-video In jack1 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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 jack2 Connection for the speaker...
Headphones jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Page 11 7 Microphone jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Composite audio L In jack1 Connection for a digital video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack1 Connection for... digital audio or optical device. S-video In jack1 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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 jack2 Connection for the speaker...
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See your online Specifications s heet for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12 RS410 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for...optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 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 a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . Back panel (PCV- 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s...
See your online Specifications s heet for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12 RS410 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI) port Connection for...optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 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 a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . Back panel (PCV- 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s...
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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. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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. To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor.
From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. The right speaker has a speaker wire with 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. To connect the speakers Page 24 From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge suppressor.
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... the cable into this port. 2. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to a connected i.LINK device. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into the corresponding 4- The 4-pin i.LINK port does not supply power to connect your digital devices. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin...
... the cable into this port. 2. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to a connected i.LINK device. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into the corresponding 4- The 4-pin i.LINK port does not supply power to connect your digital devices. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin...
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6. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. See Replacing the cover. 8. Turn on card. 7. Page 84 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
6. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. See Replacing the cover. 8. Turn on card. 7. Page 84 See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer.
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...9. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in your computer. 6. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on the new drive. Orient the connector to the holes in completely. 11. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. Slide ...the new drive to the drive holder with the necessary screws. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the original drive. 13. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with screws, through the holes on the inside of the drive holder. Page 90...
...9. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in your computer. 6. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on the new drive. Orient the connector to the holes in completely. 11. Detach the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. Slide ...the new drive to the drive holder with the necessary screws. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the original drive. 13. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with screws, through the holes on the inside of the drive holder. Page 90...
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...1. Under the file directory, go to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with removable media drives , s uc h as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click on -screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the wizard's on ...the Unallocated area of an identifying letter to Windows® as Administrator. 2. Reconnect the power cord to display a shortcut menu. 7. Select Manage....
...1. Under the file directory, go to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with removable media drives , s uc h as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click on -screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the wizard's on ...the Unallocated area of an identifying letter to Windows® as Administrator. 2. Reconnect the power cord to display a shortcut menu. 7. Select Manage....
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... in the floppy disk drive1 (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 the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. Page 93 If your system ...the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. 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 a CD is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V...
... in the floppy disk drive1 (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 the monitor is plugged into a power source and turned on. Page 93 If your system ...the manual that came with a floppy dis k drive. 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 a CD is not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V...
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... 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 appropriate power source and that the system is turned on . Page 94 If your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is... not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers are connected firmly. If you are using a bootable floppy disk). Confirm that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip...
... 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 appropriate power source and that the system is turned on . Page 94 If your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is... not in stand by mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. 1 C ertain V A I O c omputers are connected firmly. If you are using a bootable floppy disk). Confirm that the monitor is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip...
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...you 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 adjust ... hear sound from the built-in stereo speakers. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. About the Speakers Why is there no sound in...PCV-V series models only Adjust the volume by moving the slider bar to mute the sound from 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...
...you 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 adjust ... hear sound from the built-in stereo speakers. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. About the Speakers Why is there no sound in...PCV-V series models only Adjust the volume by moving the slider bar to mute the sound from 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...
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... purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Never pull the cord itself. Unplug your computer from different supply lines may result in the power supply. AC derived from the wall outlet if you must turn off the system AC power. To remove power from the system, you do not intend to open the power supply. About the Power Source Before opening...
... purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Never pull the cord itself. Unplug your computer from different supply lines may result in the power supply. AC derived from the wall outlet if you must turn off the system AC power. To remove power from the system, you do not intend to open the power supply. About the Power Source Before opening...