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... preinstalled, configured, and ready for you to use right out of popular online services to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations. 7 Exceptional performance Your computer includes an Intel® processor, a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface, and a V.90 data/fax modem.* * Actual upload and ... of the box. Microsoft Windows XP operating system Your system includes this latest consumer operating system from Microsoft®. Welcome Sony audio and video quality Take advantage of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with the...
... preinstalled, configured, and ready for you to use right out of popular online services to line conditions, ISP support, and government regulations. 7 Exceptional performance Your computer includes an Intel® processor, a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet interface, and a V.90 data/fax modem.* * Actual upload and ... of the box. Microsoft Windows XP operating system Your system includes this latest consumer operating system from Microsoft®. Welcome Sony audio and video quality Take advantage of today's advanced multimedia applications, games, and entertainment software with the...
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... separately) Speakers AC Adapter (Speaker) Modem Cable Keyboard Power Cord Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide...
... separately) Speakers AC Adapter (Speaker) Modem Cable Keyboard Power Cord Mouse Manuals ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer QuickStart - To access the online manual: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. ❑ Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder Getting Started Guide...
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... inches directly in a relaxed, comfortable position. Use indirect lighting to your new computer. The keyboard should be directly in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Hold the mouse with good back support and armrests. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display... create glare and reflection on the display. Use a stable work surface - Sit in a relaxed position when you are parallel to support the computer and other input devices - Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Excessive use your display that help reduce glare....
... inches directly in a relaxed, comfortable position. Use indirect lighting to your new computer. The keyboard should be directly in the proper position. ❑ Lighting - Hold the mouse with good back support and armrests. You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display... create glare and reflection on the display. Use a stable work surface - Sit in a relaxed position when you are parallel to support the computer and other input devices - Proper lighting adds to avoid bright spots on the display. Excessive use your display that help reduce glare....
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... Warranty Card for more details. ✍ You are prompted to register your computer the first time you are not able to register your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support - Protect your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - If you are provided with your investment. Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with additional registration opportunities...
... Warranty Card for more details. ✍ You are prompted to register your computer the first time you are not able to register your computer: ❑ Sony Customer Support - Protect your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - If you are provided with your investment. Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with additional registration opportunities...
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... with excellent TV viewing, recording and playback experiences. You can rewind or fast-forward scenes from your computer, create custom playlists, and play your computer, TV, VCR, and other features of hardware and software components that supplies access, information, and assistance... DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar DVD Player is a unique set of Internet Explorer deliver a great Internet experience. 27 Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free 6 MB Web site, a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support. You can...
... with excellent TV viewing, recording and playback experiences. You can rewind or fast-forward scenes from your computer, create custom playlists, and play your computer, TV, VCR, and other features of hardware and software components that supplies access, information, and assistance... DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Media Bar DVD Player is a unique set of Internet Explorer deliver a great Internet experience. 27 Member benefits include e-mail, newsgroups, a Personal Start Page, a free 6 MB Web site, a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support. You can...
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..., allowing you create can be played back with compatible DVD players and computers that supports many digital media formats. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. This new jukebox application adds a host of Sony's copyrightprotected ATRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage sports... programming over the Internet. RealPlayer is the ideal DVD-RW/CD-RW disc mastering software for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. It allows you to write Giga Pocket™ ...
..., allowing you create can be played back with compatible DVD players and computers that supports many digital media formats. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. This new jukebox application adds a host of Sony's copyrightprotected ATRAC3™ format for high-quality digital audio storage, SonicStage sports... programming over the Internet. RealPlayer is the ideal DVD-RW/CD-RW disc mastering software for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. It allows you to write Giga Pocket™ ...
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... Inc. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. Features such as RealTime Preview enable you to preview formatting before applying it to your documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your computer's Shortcut keys. SonicStage Premium software is also supported. VAIO Action Setup ..., charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! Personalize your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more. VisualFlow software is the word processor component of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for...
... Inc. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. Features such as RealTime Preview enable you to preview formatting before applying it to your documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your computer's Shortcut keys. SonicStage Premium software is also supported. VAIO Action Setup ..., charts and tables with Sony on Yahoo! Personalize your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Get a free webmail account, customized news and local weather reports, comics, and more. VisualFlow software is the word processor component of -the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for...
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VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart For Answers to locate information from the Internet, by e-mail, or by telephone. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Check this support listing to Your Software Questions This section provides support ..., 24 hours a day ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.) Web site phone e-mail hours http://www.arcsoft.com 510-440-9901 support@arcsoft.com M - F, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST 32 Support for your computer's preinstalled software applications.
VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart For Answers to locate information from the Internet, by e-mail, or by telephone. ✍ Your computer may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Check this support listing to Your Software Questions This section provides support ..., 24 hours a day ArcSoft PhotoPrinter® 2000 Pro (ArcSoft, Inc.) Web site phone e-mail hours http://www.arcsoft.com 510-440-9901 support@arcsoft.com M - F, 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PST 32 Support for your computer's preinstalled software applications.
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... free of charge. chase. F, 8AM - 5PM PST * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge for VAIO (On selected models) (Sonic Solutions) Web site http://www.dvdit.com Online Support http://www.dvdit.com/support phone 877-DVD-1124* e-mail support@dvdit.com hours M - F, 9 AM - 6 PM PST * Telephone support is free of charge. EarthLink™ Network...
... free of charge. chase. F, 8AM - 5PM PST * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge for VAIO (On selected models) (Sonic Solutions) Web site http://www.dvdit.com Online Support http://www.dvdit.com/support phone 877-DVD-1124* e-mail support@dvdit.com hours M - F, 9 AM - 6 PM PST * Telephone support is free of charge. EarthLink™ Network...
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VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Quicken® 2002 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) Web site and online support phone hours http://www.intuit.com/support 900-555-4688 7 days a week, 24 hours a day RealPlayer®, RealJukebox (RealNetworks, Inc.) Web site e-mail http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html http://service.real.com/help/call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476...
VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Quicken® 2002 Basic (Intuit, Inc.) Web site and online support phone hours http://www.intuit.com/support 900-555-4688 7 days a week, 24 hours a day RealPlayer®, RealJukebox (RealNetworks, Inc.) Web site e-mail http://service.real.com/rjoptions.html http://service.real.com/help/call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476...
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... deleted. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. 35 Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. My files are adjusted correctly. I want to solve common problems you may encounter... plugged into a power source and that it is not in stand by mode. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support.
... deleted. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. 35 Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. My files are adjusted correctly. I want to solve common problems you may encounter... plugged into a power source and that it is not in stand by mode. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support.
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...keys. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the... application that has the status message, "Not responding." 3 Select the application that are corrupted or deleted. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer...
...keys. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2 From the Applications tab, locate the... application that has the status message, "Not responding." 3 Select the application that are corrupted or deleted. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer...
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The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems...Mode and press Enter. ✍ You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? ...desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to Save and Exit. 37 Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. To access...
The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems...Mode and press Enter. ✍ You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? ...desired setting displays, and press Enter. 7 Press the F10 key to Save and Exit. 37 Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. To access...
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... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options. 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to reinstall the modem drivers. Troubleshooting 2 Click Printers...
... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options. 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to reinstall the modem drivers. Troubleshooting 2 Click Printers...
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Troubleshooting To contact Sony 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. 47
Troubleshooting To contact Sony 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. 47
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... The User Guide contains information on how to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on your Sony computer. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on commonly encountered problems. Enter a ... applications. When you have questions about your computer quickly and easily. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Help menu within the specific application. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for the corresponding solutions online. You ...
... The User Guide contains information on how to VAIO Help and Support Center. 2 Click on your Sony computer. Two additional guides, Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Digital Studio Computer and the Troubleshooting Help are located on commonly encountered problems. Enter a ... applications. When you have questions about your computer quickly and easily. You can access the Sony Knowledge Database from the Help menu within the specific application. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for the corresponding solutions online. You ...
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... want to commonly asked questions. This document is available on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on -demand service, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software...
... want to commonly asked questions. This document is available on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on -demand service, call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). (Requires a fax machine or fax software...
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...DX 31 recovering applications 37 Smart Capture 32 SonicStage 32 Sony on Yahoo! 33 stopped responding 38 VisualFlow 33 WordPerfect 33 SonicStage 32 Sony customer support 19 Sony on Yahoo! 33 speakers 14 caution 52 starting your computer 18 surge protectors 51 system response problem 47 T ... audio problems 43 Sony customer support 19 startup problems 37 system response 47 Topics 37 turning off your computer 25, 51 turning on your computer 18 TV interference 53 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 51 upgrading your computer 54 UPS 51 V VAIO Action Setup 33 VAIO AV Applications 5 VAIO Smart keyboard 6 ...
...DX 31 recovering applications 37 Smart Capture 32 SonicStage 32 Sony on Yahoo! 33 stopped responding 38 VisualFlow 33 WordPerfect 33 SonicStage 32 Sony customer support 19 Sony on Yahoo! 33 speakers 14 caution 52 starting your computer 18 surge protectors 51 system response problem 47 T ... audio problems 43 Sony customer support 19 startup problems 37 system response 47 Topics 37 turning off your computer 25, 51 turning on your computer 18 TV interference 53 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 51 upgrading your computer 54 UPS 51 V VAIO Action Setup 33 VAIO AV Applications 5 VAIO Smart keyboard 6 ...
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...memory size is 8 MB. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on page 44). 6 Remove the screw that secures the AGP add-in... Choose the size of the AGP slot. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you wish ...the power supply (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the handle at least 512 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory !
...memory size is 8 MB. Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 128, 256, 512 DIMM2 128, 256, 512 * Your computer ships with more than 512 MB DDR-SDRAM depending on page 44). 6 Remove the screw that secures the AGP add-in... Choose the size of the AGP slot. Hold the memory module only by its anti-static package. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you wish ...the power supply (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on the handle at least 512 MB. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory !
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...Jumpers Drive connector 2 Remove the side cover (see your drive's documentation for configuration instructions). Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The... and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see "Removing the Side...features. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives.
...Jumpers Drive connector 2 Remove the side cover (see your drive's documentation for configuration instructions). Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. The... and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave device (see "Removing the Side...features. The drive you install must not require front panel access. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives.