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... of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ..., and the Memory Stick Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may apply). Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, ...
... of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. ..., and the Memory Stick Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may apply). Reproduction in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to current retail versions. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, ...
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... drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. See the ...online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 16 Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. This hardware configuration enables you to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory...
... drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. See the ...online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 16 Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. This hardware configuration enables you to the optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory...
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... 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 in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator* Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy ...a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator† Light is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® media. The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack...
... 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 in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator* Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy ...a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator† Light is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® media. The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack...
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... data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. 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, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer...
... data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. 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, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer...
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...jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® media. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is in... Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video...
...jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick® media. The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is in... Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video...
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...61607; Timer Recording Wizard - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording ...Manager - Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, follow these steps: 1. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket - Giga Pocket Explorer contains export/import functions for your Sony...
...61607; Timer Recording Wizard - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording ...Manager - Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, follow these steps: 1. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket - Giga Pocket Explorer contains export/import functions for your Sony...
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...CLIÉ Converter is ready to convert your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. Powered by the Palm operating system, the... required software for viewing with amazing clarity. You are able to deliver music and video with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to use the CLIÉ...into gMovie format. Page 63 In order to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld...
...CLIÉ Converter is ready to convert your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. Powered by the Palm operating system, the... required software for viewing with amazing clarity. You are able to deliver music and video with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to use the CLIÉ...into gMovie format. Page 63 In order to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld...
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...destination. Click Send To. Click OK. Click OK. 4. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with your computer. 2. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files using the CLI...É Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point to the Memory Stick media. 3. Designate a user name, if applicable to your handheld's configuration. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main ...
...destination. Click Send To. Click OK. Click OK. 4. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with your computer. 2. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files using the CLI...É Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point to the Memory Stick media. 3. Designate a user name, if applicable to your handheld's configuration. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main ...
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Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot About i.LINK Compatibility Page 71
Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot About i.LINK Compatibility Page 71
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...light is on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.Your computer may become damaged. When... you to grasp it from the slot and verify that it is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. Sony suggests using Sony...
...light is on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.Your computer may become damaged. When... you to grasp it from the slot and verify that it is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. Sony suggests using Sony...
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Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick® media, you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Page 73 If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick® media, you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Page 73 If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
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... Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system, see your VAIO® computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may... want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation About Installing Memory...
... Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system, see your VAIO® computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may... want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation About Installing Memory...
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... the unit on cards, or other components to remove. 6. Grasp one edge of memory installed in your computer. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- RS410 series m odel) Installing a memory module Page 85 For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the amount and type of the module and lift it...
... the unit on cards, or other components to remove. 6. Grasp one edge of memory installed in your computer. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- RS410 series m odel) Installing a memory module Page 85 For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the amount and type of the module and lift it...
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... the cover. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any components or add-on cards, or other components to relieve pressure. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly outward to access the memory module slots. 5. The module...module's upper corners. If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards you may have removed. 10. Replace the cover. Remove the memory module from its side. Reinstall any peripheral devices. 3. Firmly insert the bottom edge of the module to align it by the the edges. ...
... the cover. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any components or add-on cards, or other components to relieve pressure. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly outward to access the memory module slots. 5. The module...module's upper corners. If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards you may have removed. 10. Replace the cover. Remove the memory module from its side. Reinstall any peripheral devices. 3. Firmly insert the bottom edge of the module to align it by the the edges. ...
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Replacing the lithium battery (PCV-RS410 series model) Remove the old battery and install the new battery with the plus (+) side up. 8. Run the Setup utility to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Resetting the computer's date and time 1. If you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www... Setup utility. Replace the cover. In some areas, the disposal of the lithium battery properly. Double-click on the time readout displayed in the CMOS memory are now reset to the BIOS settings.
Replacing the lithium battery (PCV-RS410 series model) Remove the old battery and install the new battery with the plus (+) side up. 8. Run the Setup utility to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Resetting the computer's date and time 1. If you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www... Setup utility. Replace the cover. In some areas, the disposal of the lithium battery properly. Double-click on the time readout displayed in the CMOS memory are now reset to the BIOS settings.
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Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that you are open and running. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Page 97 Close any applications that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that you are open and running. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Page 97 Close any applications that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help.
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The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on. If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. Page 126
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on. If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. Page 126
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.... Currently, the Memory Stick slot on VAIO® computers does not support the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO media. Visit the Customer Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the ...the disc is in the optical drive and damage the drive. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are the only media that support MagicGate technology. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, see the online Specifications sheet. ...
.... Currently, the Memory Stick slot on VAIO® computers does not support the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO media. Visit the Customer Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the ...the disc is in the optical drive and damage the drive. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are the only media that support MagicGate technology. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, see the online Specifications sheet. ...
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...photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from a digital video device. For support information, see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc. Corel® WordPerfect® Corel Corp. This software enables you complete control over the design. Help and support information for... produce newsletters, articles, reports, proposals, books, and other public spaces. You can use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to 100 times faster than dial-up to your next HotSync® operation. Help and support information...
...photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from a digital video device. For support information, see Click to DVD Sony Electronics Inc. Corel® WordPerfect® Corel Corp. This software enables you complete control over the design. Help and support information for... produce newsletters, articles, reports, proposals, books, and other public spaces. You can use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to 100 times faster than dial-up to your next HotSync® operation. Help and support information...
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...to as "QuickTime movies") using QuickTime Player or any other versions. You can even pay your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. RealOne Player is a fast, easy way to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your bills online. View video clips and movies with the same ...programs: web site(s) http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html telephone 206-674-2680 RecordNow Easy Systems LTD, Japan Page 142 QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. RealOne Player fuses a streaming media player, jukebox, browser and new content discovery services all -in one digital media player that ...
...to as "QuickTime movies") using QuickTime Player or any other versions. You can even pay your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. RealOne Player is a fast, easy way to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your bills online. View video clips and movies with the same ...programs: web site(s) http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html telephone 206-674-2680 RecordNow Easy Systems LTD, Japan Page 142 QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. RealOne Player fuses a streaming media player, jukebox, browser and new content discovery services all -in one digital media player that ...