PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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...are intended to you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your computer or any loss of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is turned off and disconnected from exposed circuitry when possible. Disconnect the power... you . CAUTION! Step 2. Failure to the computer's case.* 9 Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage prevention instructions: o Hold parts by incorrect handling of data associated with your desktop computer on a solid surface. P/N T99860136 Rev. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT!
...are intended to you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your computer or any loss of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is turned off and disconnected from exposed circuitry when possible. Disconnect the power... you . CAUTION! Step 2. Failure to the computer's case.* 9 Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage prevention instructions: o Hold parts by incorrect handling of data associated with your desktop computer on a solid surface. P/N T99860136 Rev. PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT!
PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... With one hand hold the bracket enclosure while pulling the complete assembly out of your computer. IMPORTANT! Ensure that all holes in alignment Step 7. Slide New Hard drive inside the bracket. Step 9. Compress both sides of the cables. Take caution not to... Hard Drive into their original position. C 2/2 PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Remove screw [2] [1] Step 4. Some force may be required to damage the cables. Before proceeding, take note of original position of your computer. Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive ...
... With one hand hold the bracket enclosure while pulling the complete assembly out of your computer. IMPORTANT! Ensure that all holes in alignment Step 7. Slide New Hard drive inside the bracket. Step 9. Compress both sides of the cables. Take caution not to... Hard Drive into their original position. C 2/2 PCV-RS Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Remove screw [2] [1] Step 4. Some force may be required to damage the cables. Before proceeding, take note of original position of your computer. Reinstall the four (4) screws previously removed, securing new drive ...
Quick Start Guide
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For more information about hard disk drive recovery 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft software and Sony end-user license agreements. 14 VAIO Computer Quick Start Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that recovers your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
For more information about hard disk drive recovery 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft software and Sony end-user license agreements. 14 VAIO Computer Quick Start Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that recovers your computer's operating system and preinstalled software.
Quick Start Guide
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VAIO Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. The light turns off . 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is located on . Additional information Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button...
VAIO Computer Quick Start 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. The light turns off . 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is located on . Additional information Your computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. ❑ After pushing the eject button...
Quick Start Guide
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... for the modem cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK ...for a microphone (optional). 11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. About the Back Panel ...a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 23 Line In jack Connection for...
... for the modem cable to the wall jack. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK ...for a microphone (optional). 11 Telephone jack Connection for a telephone cable (optional) to the computer. 12 Modem line jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. About the Back Panel ...a display. 7 Printer port Connection for a parallel device, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 23 Line In jack Connection for...
Quick Start Guide
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VAIO Computer Quick Start 11 DISPLAY button cont. When using Giga Pocket software, press to stop playback. PLAY button Press to hide these views. Press again to ..., press to change channels automatically (no number input required). (Note: This function is selected with the MENU button, press to switch from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to hide this window.) 15 TOOLS button The function of available software applications. Press again to...
VAIO Computer Quick Start 11 DISPLAY button cont. When using Giga Pocket software, press to stop playback. PLAY button Press to hide these views. Press again to ..., press to change channels automatically (no number input required). (Note: This function is selected with the MENU button, press to switch from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to hide this window.) 15 TOOLS button The function of available software applications. Press again to...
VAIO User Guide
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... Welcome to the Specifications sheet. VAIO Software - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that recovers your computer. This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer.To access this online software information: 1. 2. Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft software and Sony end-user license agreements. Click Start...
... Welcome to the Specifications sheet. VAIO Software - Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with a utility program that recovers your computer. This online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer.To access this online software information: 1. 2. Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft software and Sony end-user license agreements. Click Start...
VAIO User Guide
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...is amber when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). 10 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button ...(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 Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical...
...is amber when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack1 Connection for an audio cable (optional). 10 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button ...(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 Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical...
VAIO User Guide
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i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for the modem cable to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. All products with an i.... system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to the wall jack. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for the modem cable to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. All products with an i.... system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Please refer to the wall jack. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
VAIO User Guide
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...Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to the next screen. When using SonicStage software, press ...to change from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to show the settings window. When using Giga Pocket software, press to change the ...
...Press to raise or lower the volume. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the system into Stand by mode. (Note: You cannot place the computer into Stand by mode when certain Giga Pocket functions are running.) 11 AUDIO button Press to the next screen. When using SonicStage software, press ...to change from the music drive (hard disk drive) to the CD. 13 REW and FF buttons Press to show the settings window. When using Giga Pocket software, press to change the ...
VAIO User Guide
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...Pocket Explorer program functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, follow these steps: 1....media for file format conversions. Giga Pocket Server - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your Giga Pocket contents and transfer them onto the hard disk drive as modified Playlists. The CLIÉ Converter is a plug-in application that enables the conversion ...
...Pocket Explorer program functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder maintains information about Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder, follow these steps: 1....media for file format conversions. Giga Pocket Server - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on your Giga Pocket contents and transfer them onto the hard disk drive as modified Playlists. The CLIÉ Converter is a plug-in application that enables the conversion ...
VAIO User Guide
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Using the Giga Pocket Slip Play feature, you to watch a TV program on your hard disk drive. Giga Pocket Giga Pocket enables you can view a program from the beginning even while it onto your computer display while recording it is being recorded. Page 44
Using the Giga Pocket Slip Play feature, you to watch a TV program on your hard disk drive. Giga Pocket Giga Pocket enables you can view a program from the beginning even while it onto your computer display while recording it is being recorded. Page 44
VAIO User Guide
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...mode. Set Stop Tim e and Recording Mode 6. High Quality (HQ) Image quality is improved, but recording requires less space on the hard disk drive as compared to using SP or LP recording modes (MPEG-2). From the New Timer Recording - Set Details Page 52 Long Play (LP)...box, you want to using HQ recording mode (MPEG-1). Verify the stop time is reduced, but recording requires more space on the hard disk drive as compared to record the program. You can customize the timer recording schedule. automatically programmed into the Timer Recording Wizard. The stop ...
...mode. Set Stop Tim e and Recording Mode 6. High Quality (HQ) Image quality is improved, but recording requires less space on the hard disk drive as compared to using SP or LP recording modes (MPEG-2). From the New Timer Recording - Set Details Page 52 Long Play (LP)...box, you want to using HQ recording mode (MPEG-1). Verify the stop time is reduced, but recording requires more space on the hard disk drive as compared to record the program. You can customize the timer recording schedule. automatically programmed into the Timer Recording Wizard. The stop ...
VAIO User Guide
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... Pocket Personal Video Recorder enables you to set an expiration date for the recorded program to review your hard disk drive, using the Expiration date of Video Capsule drop-down list. The New Timer Recording - New Tim er Recording - Confirm 9. The New Timer Recording - Completed dialog ...
... Pocket Personal Video Recorder enables you to set an expiration date for the recorded program to review your hard disk drive, using the Expiration date of Video Capsule drop-down list. The New Timer Recording - New Tim er Recording - Confirm 9. The New Timer Recording - Completed dialog ...
VAIO User Guide
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... each recording session. The first timer recording may end as early as a daily or weekly recorded event. You may access the hard disk drive, such as hard disk drive space becomes available. Approximately three minutes before Giga Pocket begins a timer recording and during a timer recording, you must avoid...seconds sooner than the actual time set stop time. Scheduled daily or weekly timer recording sessions do not occur if your hard disk drive does not have sufficient space. These scheduled events resume at their scheduled time, as copying files. Select Giga Pocket, Help, ...
... each recording session. The first timer recording may end as early as a daily or weekly recorded event. You may access the hard disk drive, such as hard disk drive space becomes available. Approximately three minutes before Giga Pocket begins a timer recording and during a timer recording, you must avoid...seconds sooner than the actual time set stop time. Scheduled daily or weekly timer recording sessions do not occur if your hard disk drive does not have sufficient space. These scheduled events resume at their scheduled time, as copying files. Select Giga Pocket, Help, ...
VAIO User Guide
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...circumstances, a daily or weekly timer recording may not be executed the second and subsequent times. A timer recording may access your computer's hard disk drive during the timer recording. If you are no timer recordings set up a timer recording using the fast switch or switch user .... Close the Time Recording Manager before the preset recording time. Restart Timer Recording Manager after you have changed right before changing the computer's clock setting. The Timer Recording Manager icon appears in active use. Disable screensavers and any time. Click Hide to...
...circumstances, a daily or weekly timer recording may not be executed the second and subsequent times. A timer recording may access your computer's hard disk drive during the timer recording. If you are no timer recordings set up a timer recording using the fast switch or switch user .... Close the Time Recording Manager before the preset recording time. Restart Timer Recording Manager after you have changed right before changing the computer's clock setting. The Timer Recording Manager icon appears in active use. Disable screensavers and any time. Click Hide to...
VAIO User Guide
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... Television, otherwise known as the file name Safety Tab Removing the safety tab from a Video Capsule prevents accidental erasing of your computer hard disk drive and managed with Giga Pocket Explorer. Page 67 When this power saving mode until approximately 5 minutes before the timer recording is... Capsule is a miniature view on your video data. Video Capsule A Video Capsule is set -top box, otherwise known as a desktop or notebook computer. A Video Capsule is created on recorded Video Capsules or in the Giga Pocket Explorer list area. A network cabinet is displayed in...
... Television, otherwise known as the file name Safety Tab Removing the safety tab from a Video Capsule prevents accidental erasing of your computer hard disk drive and managed with Giga Pocket Explorer. Page 67 When this power saving mode until approximately 5 minutes before the timer recording is... Capsule is a miniature view on your video data. Video Capsule A Video Capsule is set -top box, otherwise known as a desktop or notebook computer. A Video Capsule is created on recorded Video Capsules or in the Giga Pocket Explorer list area. A network cabinet is displayed in...
VAIO User Guide
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... media slot. 3. Provides MagicGate copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features when used with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Memory Stick media do not force it is on the system configuration you slide the write-protect ... panel cover. 2. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is write-protected. Protected content can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. When you purchased. Use your hard disk drive and then play back the file. Insert the Memory Stick...
... media slot. 3. Provides MagicGate copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features when used with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Memory Stick media do not force it is on the system configuration you slide the write-protect ... panel cover. 2. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is write-protected. Protected content can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. When you purchased. Use your hard disk drive and then play back the file. Insert the Memory Stick...
VAIO User Guide
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Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to create new Video Capsules? Page 105 Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to increase the free space on your hard drive. You cannot create a new Video Capsule when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB.
Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to create new Video Capsules? Page 105 Why did Giga Pocket stop allowing me to increase the free space on your hard drive. You cannot create a new Video Capsule when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB.
VAIO User Guide
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... PM (PST) PictureGear Studio Sony Electronics Inc. Support from 9... for a fee.) Upgrade possible to organize your finances. Quicken software works just like your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera. F, 5 AM - 5 PM PST 1 Support from 8 0 0...reality (VR) movies. You can even pay your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. PictureGear Studio still... from your checkbook, so it's easy to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your bills online. You...and play QuickTime files (referred to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). The versatile QuickTime software plays many...
... PM (PST) PictureGear Studio Sony Electronics Inc. Support from 9... for a fee.) Upgrade possible to organize your finances. Quicken software works just like your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera. F, 5 AM - 5 PM PST 1 Support from 8 0 0...reality (VR) movies. You can even pay your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. PictureGear Studio still... from your checkbook, so it's easy to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your bills online. You...and play QuickTime files (referred to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). The versatile QuickTime software plays many...