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... images in a photo album for high-quality DVD playback. DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. You can edit clips from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, audio language tracks, and subtitles. You can rewind or fastforward scenes from your audio CDs. Connect a digital video camera recorder to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free...
... images in a photo album for high-quality DVD playback. DigitalPrint Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. You can edit clips from the DVD Player monitor as multiple angles, audio language tracks, and subtitles. You can rewind or fastforward scenes from your audio CDs. Connect a digital video camera recorder to the Internet. Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free...
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... image management software displays images from the Internet and organize your bills online. Quicken® 2002 Intuit Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 RealPlayer is a fun new way to organize your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that gives you can easily view the contents of your hard disk drive...
... image management software displays images from the Internet and organize your bills online. Quicken® 2002 Intuit Inc. A smart solution for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. 26 RealPlayer is a fun new way to organize your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. The images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that gives you can easily view the contents of your hard disk drive...
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... brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! Continuing to your computer's Shortcut keys. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for you have over document structure. 27 WordPerfect® (On selected models) Corel Corp. VisualFlow software is best for your documents and Reveal Codes increases the control you , visit http://www.sonystyleconnect...
... brochures with this outstanding word processor, adding graphics, charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! Continuing to your computer's Shortcut keys. Sony on Your Computer SonicStage Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for you have over document structure. 27 WordPerfect® (On selected models) Corel Corp. VisualFlow software is best for your documents and Reveal Codes increases the control you , visit http://www.sonystyleconnect...
Quick Start Guide
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... Network Driver disabled. For troubleshooting information, you need to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according to restore this Network setting, repeat these steps (1 - 3) and select Enable. The VAIO...
... Network Driver disabled. For troubleshooting information, you need to your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according to restore this Network setting, repeat these steps (1 - 3) and select Enable. The VAIO...
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... these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do...
... these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do...
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... a disk with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that your printer for technical support For further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 39 Clear the printer memory by turning...
... a disk with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to the manual that your printer for technical support For further technical assistance, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972) or access the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 39 Clear the printer memory by turning...
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... problems. Enter a description of available topics. To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your hard disk drive as online help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual...
... problems. Enter a description of available topics. To contact the Sony fax-on-demand service, call 1-888-4-SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software.) You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Sony Computing Support Web site at : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your hard disk drive as online help files Knowledge Database Sony Fax-on-Demand Software Updates VAIO Computer System Reference Manual...
System Reference Manual
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... User and Supervisor Passwords 64 Beep Code Error Messages 65 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 66 DMA Channel Assignments 68 System I /O Slot 38 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - System Board 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing...
... User and Supervisor Passwords 64 Beep Code Error Messages 65 PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages 66 DMA Channel Assignments 68 System I /O Slot 38 Installing a 3.5-inch Internal Hard Disk Drive 39 To identify additional hard disk space 43 Removing the Power Supply 44 Replacing the Power Supply 45 Chapter 4 - System Board 47 Memory Module (DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 Chapter 5 - Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 23 Removing the Side Cover 24 Replacing the Side Cover 25 Removing a PCI Add-in Card 26 Installing...
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... hibernation mode. On (blue) indicates the computer is turned off, or in Stand by mode, ready to use. Off (no color) indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Power/Stand by indicator Description On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (red) indicates optical drive activity. On (red) indicates hard disk drive...
... hibernation mode. On (blue) indicates the computer is turned off, or in Stand by mode, ready to use. Off (no color) indicates the computer is out of Stand by mode. Indicators Identifying Components 5 Floppy disk drive access Hard disk drive access Optical disc drive access Power/Stand by Indicator Floppy disk drive access indicator Hard disk drive access indicator Optical drive access indicator Power/Stand by indicator Description On (green) indicates floppy disk drive activity. On (red) indicates optical drive activity. On (red) indicates hard disk drive...
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CMOS Setup Options 55 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
CMOS Setup Options 55 Main Screen System Time [00:00:00] System Date [01/01/2001] Primary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Primary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Master (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Secondary Slave (see "IDE Sub-Menus" on page 56) Supervisor Password [Disabled] User Password [Disabled] Installed Memory See Specifications sheet for details.* BIOS Revision/Version 1003 (depends on model) * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation.
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... transferring data at 10 Mbps (HomePNA) and downloading at this speed. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at 56 Kbps / 14.4 Kbps (Modem) using K56flex™ technology/V.90. Specifications 75 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Analog Devices SoundMAX® integrated digital audio Software synthesis DirectX® program Up to 48 kHz...
... transferring data at 10 Mbps (HomePNA) and downloading at this speed. Your phone service, online service, or Internet Service Provider, however, may not support this technology or operate at 56 Kbps / 14.4 Kbps (Modem) using K56flex™ technology/V.90. Specifications 75 Audio Sound chip Wave synthesis Sound effects Audio sampling rate Rear panel connectors Analog Devices SoundMAX® integrated digital audio Software synthesis DirectX® program Up to 48 kHz...
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... 75 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing 24 cover, slot 37 covering I/O slot 38 CPU - See processor D display, power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 68 drive installing additional 3.5 drive 39 DVD-ROM drive performance of discs 76 chipset specifications 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 CMOS - Index A address map, system 69 AGP bus specifications 73 audio specifications 75 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup...
... 75 computer lithium battery vii configuring power management 17 connectors i.LINK 6 monitor 11 power 49 USB 6 cover 25 removing 24 cover, slot 37 covering I/O slot 38 CPU - See processor D display, power management 17 disposal of lithium battery vii DMA channel assignments 68 drive installing additional 3.5 drive 39 DVD-ROM drive performance of discs 76 chipset specifications 73 CLR CMOS Jumper 51 CMOS - Index A address map, system 69 AGP bus specifications 73 audio specifications 75 B battery - See lithium battery beep codes 65 BIOS Setup Utility See CMOS Setup Utility BIOS setup...
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...64 PCI add-in card 28 system memory 34 K keyboard connector 10 L L2 cache specifications 74 lithium battery disposal vii safety precautions vii lithium battery, replacing 30 M map - See processor modem - See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O optical disc drive performance of 8 IEEE1394 - See graphics RIMM - See memory module 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual G graphics controller - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 39 PCI add-in card installing 28 removing 26 PCI bus specifications 74 power connector 49 power management, configuring 17 processor...
...64 PCI add-in card 28 system memory 34 K keyboard connector 10 L L2 cache specifications 74 lithium battery disposal vii safety precautions vii lithium battery, replacing 30 M map - See processor modem - See display monitor connector 11 mouse connector 10 O optical disc drive performance of 8 IEEE1394 - See graphics RIMM - See memory module 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual G graphics controller - See i.LINK installing 3.5 hard disk drive 39 PCI add-in card installing 28 removing 26 PCI bus specifications 74 power connector 49 power management, configuring 17 processor...
VAIO User Guide
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... all of your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on the software application you wish to restore. 65 You may be in Windows to run the Application Recovery utility. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your computer or specific application. If...
... all of your hard drive. ✍ If you need to reinstall all open applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on the software application you wish to restore. 65 You may be in Windows to run the Application Recovery utility. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your computer or specific application. If...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Click OK. You must be in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. Click OK. You must be in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off...
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... a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. If you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Open your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter...
... a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on the right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. If you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Open your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the Setup Utility screen. 4 Select "I change the parallel port type using the directional arrow keys. 6 Select the desired setting displays, and press Enter...
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... open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to the manual that your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add...
... open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next. 6 Select the appropriate printer manufacturer and model 7 Follow the onscreen instructions to the manual that your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Add...
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... computer's hardware. To contact the Sony fax-on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. Most manuals for preinstalled software are also available online. Resources Resources Sony provides several support options for your hard disk drive as online help files. A printed manual may be available for all models.) The User Guide...
... computer's hardware. To contact the Sony fax-on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of available topics. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. Most manuals for preinstalled software are also available online. Resources Resources Sony provides several support options for your hard disk drive as online help files. A printed manual may be available for all models.) The User Guide...
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...-RW recording problems 72 changing window design 15 Check-In/Check-out 53 computer adjusting voltage settings 79 changing parallel port type 69 condensation 81 disposing of lithium battery 80 hard disk drive 83 proper handling 80 removing side cover 79 shutting down 79 startup problems 67 system response problem 68 upgrading 81 connecting cables 81 peripheral equipment 81 power cord 79 printers 77 CRT display port 11 D defragmenting hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker...
...-RW recording problems 72 changing window design 15 Check-In/Check-out 53 computer adjusting voltage settings 79 changing parallel port type 69 condensation 81 disposing of lithium battery 80 hard disk drive 83 proper handling 80 removing side cover 79 shutting down 79 startup problems 67 system response problem 68 upgrading 81 connecting cables 81 peripheral equipment 81 power cord 79 printers 77 CRT display port 11 D defragmenting hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker...
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... port 11 F Floppy disk drive 9 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 80 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 83 hardware cooling the heat sink 79 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin) port 9 (6-pin) port 11 compatibility 60 connecting 60 ImageStation 35 90 interference 81 J Jog Dial 56 K keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 76 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery, disposing 80 losing power 79 M magnetic shielding 80 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick media slot...
... port 11 F Floppy disk drive 9 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 80 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59 using 83 hardware cooling the heat sink 79 Headphones jack 11 I i.LINK (4-pin) port 9 (6-pin) port 11 compatibility 60 connecting 60 ImageStation 35 90 interference 81 J Jog Dial 56 K keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 76 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery, disposing 80 losing power 79 M magnetic shielding 80 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick media slot...