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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Configuring Your VAIO Computer...........59 Hard Disk Drive Partition 59 i.LINK (IEEE1394) Compatibility 60 System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 64 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 66 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 67 Troubleshooting 69 Topics 69 Notes on Use 83 Resources 88 Index 91 4
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... in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. If your VAIO computer does not have Adobe Premiere software preinstalled and you subsequently purchase this software, install the VAIO Edit Component plug-in the installation wizard. 6 Restart your computer when prompted. 58 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software...
... in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. If your VAIO computer does not have Adobe Premiere software preinstalled and you subsequently purchase this software, install the VAIO Edit Component plug-in the installation wizard. 6 Restart your computer when prompted. 58 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software...
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System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The System Recovery CD utility enables you purchased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the operating system ...or are erased. The Application Recovery CD program enables you to restore corrupted or erased files. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Use it to reinstall individual applications. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you to ...
System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The System Recovery CD utility enables you purchased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the operating system ...or are erased. The Application Recovery CD program enables you to restore corrupted or erased files. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Use it to reinstall individual applications. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you to ...
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.... You may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to an external media. 64 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer...
.... You may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. ✍ Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to an external media. 64 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer...
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... may be in your computer. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4 The VAIO System Recovery Utility dialog box appears. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) Using the System Recovery CD(s) Your system may take a few minutes to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. If you turn on your computer. ✍ If...
... may be in your computer. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4 The VAIO System Recovery Utility dialog box appears. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) Using the System Recovery CD(s) Your system may take a few minutes to insert your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows. If you turn on your computer. ✍ If...
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... Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your system is already on, save and close all of the software that you to run the Application Recovery CD utility. VAIO Digital Studio...
... Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) 1 Turn on your computer's optical drive. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. ✍ If your system is already on, save and close all of the software that you to run the Application Recovery CD utility. VAIO Digital Studio...
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...application. ✍ If you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all of the software applications that requires the driver installation. Click OK. The Control Panel window ..., and then click Restart. 9 When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to select the unknown device...
...application. ✍ If you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on , close all of the software applications that requires the driver installation. Click OK. The Control Panel window ..., and then click Restart. 9 When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). The System Properties dialog box appears. 5 From the Hardware tab, click Device Manager. 6 Click to select the unknown device...
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...User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the computer is not in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. 69 Check that the brightness and contrast controls are corrupted or deleted. I want to solve ...start. ❑ Check that the computer is turned on . See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the floppy disk drive (unless you are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. My...
...User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the computer is not in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. 69 Check that the brightness and contrast controls are corrupted or deleted. I want to solve ...start. ❑ Check that the computer is turned on . See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the floppy disk drive (unless you are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. My...
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... Guide. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to locate and close the application. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. You can access the online...want to close the software application that are corrupted or deleted. My computer or software application stopped responding. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the online User Guide, for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding, contact the software ...
... Guide. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to locate and close the application. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. You can access the online...want to close the software application that are corrupted or deleted. My computer or software application stopped responding. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the online User Guide, for more than six seconds. If the software application continues to stop responding, contact the software ...
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... a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My optical drive tray does not open. There are preinstalled on the drive. ❑ Use the My Computer icon 1 Click...
... a few seconds for it to be detected before trying to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My optical drive tray does not open. There are preinstalled on the drive. ❑ Use the My Computer icon 1 Click...
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... region code of the DVD you cannot play a DVD. If a region code warning appears when you see video but cannot see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your optical drive. If necessary, remove the disc and check that it tries to read the disc. To check your video...
... region code of the DVD you cannot play a DVD. If a region code warning appears when you see video but cannot see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your optical drive. If necessary, remove the disc and check that it tries to read the disc. To check your video...
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See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. 75 Troubleshooting Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. ...
See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. 75 Troubleshooting Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers are plugged into the Headphones jack. ...
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...microphone does not work. Troubleshooting ❑ If it appears that the microphone is too sensitive to background noise. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. The Edit Location dialog box appears. 4 Select the Tone or Pulse option. My microphone is plugged into the ...Microphone jack. 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...
...microphone does not work. Troubleshooting ❑ If it appears that the microphone is too sensitive to background noise. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. The Edit Location dialog box appears. 4 Select the Tone or Pulse option. My microphone is plugged into the ...Microphone jack. 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...
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... the Mouse port. ❑ Save and close all open applications. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. The Recording Control dialog box appears. 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 3 From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume...
... the Mouse port. ❑ Save and close all open applications. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. The Recording Control dialog box appears. 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 3 From the Audio tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume...
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Index A AC Input port 11 air circulation 84 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 66 audio file formats 55 audio problems 75 B Back Panel 10 Browser security 49 C caution lithium battery 84 speakers 84 CD playback problems ... 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords 83 display port 11 refresh rate 86 Driver Recovery CD DRCD 67 DVD playback problems 72, 73 region code warning 73 tray eject 72 DVD-RW recording problems 74 DVgate software 27 AVI files...
Index A AC Input port 11 air circulation 84 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 66 audio file formats 55 audio problems 75 B Back Panel 10 Browser security 49 C caution lithium battery 84 speakers 84 CD playback problems ... 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords 83 display port 11 refresh rate 86 Driver Recovery CD DRCD 67 DVD playback problems 72, 73 region code warning 73 tray eject 72 DVD-RW recording problems 74 DVgate software 27 AVI files...
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...source, precautions 83 switch 9 precautions about power source 83 Printer port 11 printer installing 80 R radio interference 85 recovering drivers 70 Recovery CDs 63 region codes 73 removing side cover 83 S safeguarding data 83 Secure Sockets Layer 49 Serial port 11 setting up electronic ...CD 51 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 52 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 14 speakers caution 84 surge protectors 83 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 64 system response problem 79 T Telephone jack 11 telephone service 85 Troubleshooting 70...
...source, precautions 83 switch 9 precautions about power source 83 Printer port 11 printer installing 80 R radio interference 85 recovering drivers 70 Recovery CDs 63 region codes 73 removing side cover 83 S safeguarding data 83 Secure Sockets Layer 49 Serial port 11 setting up electronic ...CD 51 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 52 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 14 speakers caution 84 surge protectors 83 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 64 system response problem 79 T Telephone jack 11 telephone service 85 Troubleshooting 70...