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Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12 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 System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the system configuration purchased.
Computer and supplied accessories System unit Speakers Keyboard Mouse Modem cable Video adapter Power cord 12 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 System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. ✍ Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the system configuration purchased.
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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. 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 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. VIDEO1 INPUT - 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. 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 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. VIDEO1 INPUT - 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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... modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack† Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for the speaker power cable. 20 Composite video In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel...
... modem cable to the wall jack. 12 Speaker DC Out jack† Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Headphones jack Connection for the speaker power cable. 20 Composite video In jack∗ Connection for a microphone (optional). VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for a parallel...
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.... 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is supplied with a DC power cable, which can be purchased separately. 21 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...
.... 14 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is supplied with a DC power cable, which can be purchased separately. 21 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...
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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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...-in stand by mode by pressing any key on . 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 the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a ... 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...
...-in stand by mode by pressing any key on . 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 the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are adjusted correctly. (See the manual that came with a ... 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...
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... software configuration of available topics, enabling you to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 41 Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to set up your VAIO computer. The Quick Start can find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your hard copy guides...
... software configuration of available topics, enabling you to http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 41 Your computer is supplied with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to set up your VAIO computer. The Quick Start can find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your hard copy guides...
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...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 a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection...a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
...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 a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection...a compatible digital device. 6 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Your configuration may vary based on your computer contains the ports for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices.
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... 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 power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a microphone (...optional). 7 Microphone jack Connection for a digital audio or optical device. Headphones jack Connection for a digital video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack1 Connection for the supplied speakers ...
... 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 power cable. 13 S/P DIF Optical Out port Connection for a microphone (...optional). 7 Microphone jack Connection for a digital audio or optical device. Headphones jack Connection for a digital video or stereo A/V dubbing cable (optional). Composite video In jack1 Connection for the supplied speakers ...
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... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s upplied with a DC power c able, whic h c an be purc has ed s eparately. Back panel (PCV- See your online Specifications s heet for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI)...monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12
... Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface. (The port marked with (Network) is s upplied with a DC power c able, whic h c an be purc has ed s eparately. Back panel (PCV- See your online Specifications s heet for details . 2 Y our c omputer is for LAN connections only.) 15 Monitor (DVI)...monitor. 16 TV Out (S-Video/video) jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 17 VHF/UHF port1 Connection for a coaxial cable (supplied). 1 N ot available on all models . T he s peaker DC out jac k provides power for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Page 12
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Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. 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. 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.
Connecting the Speakers The right and left speakers are attached. 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. 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.
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...for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 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. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other end of Sony used only ...) device 1. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on your computer. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot ...
...for your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 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. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other end of Sony used only ...) device 1. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on your computer. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot ...
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Turn on card. 7. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Replace the cover. Page 84 6. See Replacing the cover. 8. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9.
Turn on card. 7. See the instructions supplied with the add-on the computer. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. Replace the cover. Page 84 6. See Replacing the cover. 8. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9.
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... the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. Slide the drive holder out. Connect the second drive connector to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with the tracks on each side of the chassis and slide the drive holder in your computer... drive. 13. 5. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on each side of the drive to the holes in the Drive holder. 9. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the drive holder with the necessary screws. Slide the new drive into position. 12. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk...
... the power and drive cables from the chassis by removing the drive holder screw. 7. Slide the drive holder out. Connect the second drive connector to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with the tracks on each side of the chassis and slide the drive holder in your computer... drive. 13. 5. Realign the drive holder with pin 1 on each side of the drive to the holes in the Drive holder. 9. Reconnect the IDE and power connectors to the drive holder with the necessary screws. Slide the new drive into position. 12. Release the drive holder from the original hard disk...
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... as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Replacing the driv e holder 15. See Replacing the cover. 16. Click on to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with removable media drives , s uc h as Administrator. 2. See ...the online Specification s heet for more information about your computer. Connect the second power connector to Windows® as a M emory Stic k®, SmartM edia ...
... as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Replacing the driv e holder 15. See Replacing the cover. 16. Click on to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with removable media drives , s uc h as Administrator. 2. See ...the online Specification s heet for more information about your computer. Connect the second power connector to Windows® as a M emory Stic k®, SmartM edia ...
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...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 a power source and turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a... built-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 power source and that the system is turned on. ...
...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 a power source and turned on. Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. Confirm that a... built-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 power source and that the system is turned on. ...
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... c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. Page 94 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. Verify that ...is not 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 it is plugged into a power source and turned on. If your display for details.) ...
... c an purc has e this equipment s eparately. Page 94 About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that the system is turned on. Verify that ...is not 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 it is plugged into a power source and turned on. If your display for details.) ...
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..., Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. To recover your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. For PCV-V series models only Adjust the volume by pressing the volume control buttons located on the wireless keyboard. For...headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers continue to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into...
..., Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Adjust the system volume. 3. To recover your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. For PCV-V series models only Adjust the volume by pressing the volume control buttons located on the wireless keyboard. For...headphones instead of the supplied speakers, adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to adjust speaker volume. The speakers continue to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into...
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... by the plug. About the Power Source Before opening your computer caused by sudden power surges such as copying machines or shredders. You can purchase a power strip with the cover removed. This device prevents damage to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This protects you against...internal components that may result in the power supply. Always reinstall the cover before turning on the system. To disconnect the cord, pull it cool down for your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. There are no user-serviceable parts...
... by the plug. About the Power Source Before opening your computer caused by sudden power surges such as copying machines or shredders. You can purchase a power strip with the cover removed. This device prevents damage to purchase an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). This protects you against...internal components that may result in the power supply. Always reinstall the cover before turning on the system. To disconnect the cord, pull it cool down for your computer and its peripheral equipment into the same AC supply line. There are no user-serviceable parts...