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... can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. ❑ Driver Recovery CD - Unpacking Your Computer ❑ Specifications - Enables you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide...
... can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. ❑ Driver Recovery CD - Unpacking Your Computer ❑ Specifications - Enables you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows XP™ Home Edition Quick Start Guide...
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.... ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power... My drivers are corrupted or deleted. I want to recover drivers that the computer is ...computer. I want to recover applications that a disk is not in Stand by mode. See the manual that came with your computer. Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer... is plugged into a power source and turned on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that came with my computer...
.... ❑ If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power... My drivers are corrupted or deleted. I want to recover drivers that the computer is ...computer. I want to recover applications that a disk is not in Stand by mode. See the manual that came with your computer. Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer... is plugged into a power source and turned on the front panel of the computer. ❑ Confirm that came with my computer...
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...Restart button. Topic: Why does my computer take longer to close the application. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Windows attempts to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? If your computer by pressing and holding the power switch... and close , try to start up by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . Installing AOL on some computers may result in the Windows taskbar, and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet ...
...Restart button. Topic: Why does my computer take longer to close the application. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. Windows attempts to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? If your computer by pressing and holding the power switch... and close , try to start up by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can try the following steps: 1 Save any open . Installing AOL on some computers may result in the Windows taskbar, and select Control Panel. 2 Click Network and Internet ...
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...CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Topic: Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown?... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according...or bi-directional? Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The Windows operating system may not shut...
...CMOS Setup Utility). To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Topic: Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown?... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according...or bi-directional? Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The Windows operating system may not shut...
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... of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are installed properly, by changing your screen area to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). ... 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. To improve video resolution, verify that are preinstalled on your computer's video RAM.
... of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are installed properly, by changing your screen area to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). ... 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. To improve video resolution, verify that are preinstalled on your computer's video RAM.
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...For optimum performance, verify that your ISP point of presence (POP) phone number is compliant with V.90 standards. ❑ If you think your computer modem. Many factors influence modem connection speed: ❑ Telephone line noise. ❑ Incompatibility with your modem is not selected. ✍ You...Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. If your modem is plugged into the Line jack. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by Sony are not experiencing technical problems. ❑ Try connecting your phone company and ask ...
...For optimum performance, verify that your ISP point of presence (POP) phone number is compliant with V.90 standards. ❑ If you think your computer modem. Many factors influence modem connection speed: ❑ Telephone line noise. ❑ Incompatibility with your modem is not selected. ✍ You...Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. If your modem is plugged into the Line jack. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by Sony are not experiencing technical problems. ❑ Try connecting your phone company and ask ...
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... CD" for more information. Topic: How do I change my modem to reinstall the modem drivers. Topic: My microphone does not work. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 ... or Pulse option. Topic: My microphone is plugged into the MICROPHONE jack. The Modem Properties window appears. 5 Review the information in the Device status section. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ❑ If it appears that the microphone is too sensitive to background noise.
... CD" for more information. Topic: How do I change my modem to reinstall the modem drivers. Topic: My microphone does not work. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 ... or Pulse option. Topic: My microphone is plugged into the MICROPHONE jack. The Modem Properties window appears. 5 Review the information in the Device status section. VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart ❑ If it appears that the microphone is too sensitive to background noise.
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... section, "Adjust volume for more information. Topic: My mouse does not work . ❑ Check that the keyboard is plugged securely into your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. Secure ... be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. The Recording Control dialog...
... section, "Adjust volume for more information. Topic: My mouse does not work . ❑ Check that the keyboard is plugged securely into your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window. Secure ... be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. The Recording Control dialog...
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... printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Topics ❑ Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for your operating system before proceeding with your printer for specific emulation information. To contact Sony for the disk or CD and...mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path 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...
... printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Topics ❑ Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for your operating system before proceeding with your printer for specific emulation information. To contact Sony for the disk or CD and...mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path 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...
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...27 VAIO Action Setup 27 VisualFlow 27 WordPerfect 27 SonicStage 26 Sony on Yahoo! 27 SonyStyle Connect 27 Stand by mode 19 surge protection 40 System Hibernate mode 20 System response problems 38 system upgrading 43 T Troubleshooting Change parallel port type 31 computer stopped ... 39 recover applications 29 Recover drivers 29 Software problems 33, 34 starting the computer 29 System response 38 turning off computer 21 turning on computer 16 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 40 upgrading procedures 43 UPS 40 Utilities driver recovery 29 V VAIO AV Applications 5 VAIO Smart keyboard 6 ventilation 10 ...
...27 VAIO Action Setup 27 VisualFlow 27 WordPerfect 27 SonicStage 26 Sony on Yahoo! 27 SonyStyle Connect 27 Stand by mode 19 surge protection 40 System Hibernate mode 20 System response problems 38 system upgrading 43 T Troubleshooting Change parallel port type 31 computer stopped ... 39 recover applications 29 Recover drivers 29 Software problems 33, 34 starting the computer 29 System response 38 turning off computer 21 turning on computer 16 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 40 upgrading procedures 43 UPS 40 Utilities driver recovery 29 V VAIO AV Applications 5 VAIO Smart keyboard 6 ventilation 10 ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide System, Application, and Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 65 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 66 Troubleshooting 67 Topics 67 Notes on Use 79 For Answers to Your Software Questions 84 Resources 87 Index 89 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide System, Application, and Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 65 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 66 Troubleshooting 67 Topics 67 Notes on Use 79 For Answers to Your Software Questions 84 Resources 87 Index 89 4
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... to complete the Windows registration process. 63 Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem.You may not need to recover the ...entire contents of the Sony computer you to reinstall individual applications. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you purchased. The Application Recovery CD program enables you are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are...
... to complete the Windows registration process. 63 Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. If you experience a problem with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem.You may not need to recover the ...entire contents of the Sony computer you to reinstall individual applications. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you purchased. The Application Recovery CD program enables you are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are...
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... that you are erased. Click Start in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. 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...
... that you are erased. Click Start in Windows to run the Driver Recovery CD utility. 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...
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...and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. Check that the monitor is not in standby mode. Topic: My drivers are corrupted or deleted. See the manual that the computer is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using your display for details. ❑ Check... that came with your computer. I want to recover applications that came with my computer. I want to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support. Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is turned on . Topic: My files are corrupted...
...and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. Check that the monitor is not in standby mode. Topic: My drivers are corrupted or deleted. See the manual that the computer is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using your display for details. ❑ Check... that came with your computer. I want to recover applications that came with my computer. I want to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support. Topics Topic: My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is turned on . Topic: My files are corrupted...
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...than six seconds, may increase the time required to start up time by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can decrease your computer does not respond or the application does not close the application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the loss.... 3 Click the Restart button. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab,...
...than six seconds, may increase the time required to start up time by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can decrease your computer does not respond or the application does not close the application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the loss.... 3 Click the Restart button. If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab,...
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...the onscreen instructions according to your AOL connection and verify that the application functions properly with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel... Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The Windows operating system may not shut... Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer.
...the onscreen instructions according to your AOL connection and verify that the application functions properly with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to highlight Parallel... Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The Windows operating system may not shut... Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer.
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...do I click an application icon, a message such as "You must insert the application CD into your computer, see video, your computer's video resolution may be set to view installed drivers. To improve video resolution, verify that it tries to make sure you see video but cannot see "... steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are preinstalled on your drive" appears and the software does not start. ❑ Some software ...
...do I click an application icon, a message such as "You must insert the application CD into your computer, see video, your computer's video resolution may be set to view installed drivers. To improve video resolution, verify that it tries to make sure you see video but cannot see "... steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are preinstalled on your drive" appears and the software does not start. ❑ Some software ...
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...❑ Contact your phone company and ask them to verify that your phone line is free from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you are using these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows volume control. ✍ You may vary...., then click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. Many factors influence modem connection speed: ❑ Telephone line noise ❑ Incompatibility with fax modems. ❑ For optimum performance, verify that ...
...❑ Contact your phone company and ask them to verify that your phone line is free from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you are using these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows volume control. ✍ You may vary...., then click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. Many factors influence modem connection speed: ❑ Telephone line noise ❑ Incompatibility with fax modems. ❑ For optimum performance, verify that ...
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... by Sony are preinstalled by plugging in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3 From the Modems tab, click to reinstall the modem drivers. The... Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for a dial tone. ❑ Check that the access phone number (POP) is correct. ❑... problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work.
... by Sony are preinstalled by plugging in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3 From the Modems tab, click to reinstall the modem drivers. The... Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for a dial tone. ❑ Check that the access phone number (POP) is correct. ❑... problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work.
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... then restart your computer. The Windows taskbar may need to be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. 76 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for...Save and close all open applications. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge of the display ...
... then restart your computer. The Windows taskbar may need to be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. 76 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for...Save and close all open applications. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge of the display ...