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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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... 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 - (For models equipped with your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide - Contains information on setting up your...
... 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 - (For models equipped with your computer, supplementary updates, support information, and software information. ❑ VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide - Contains information on setting up your...
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...relaxed, upright posture-avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. ❑ Viewing angle of you more comfortable. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other input devices - Use indirect lighting to move it. Adjust the level of the mouse or a joystick may make you .... You can also purchase accessories for resting. Take breaks during sessions with good back support and armrests. Choose a location where windows and ...
...relaxed, upright posture-avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. ❑ Viewing angle of you more comfortable. Position the display 18 to support the computer and other input devices - Use indirect lighting to move it. Adjust the level of the mouse or a joystick may make you .... You can also purchase accessories for resting. Take breaks during sessions with good back support and armrests. Choose a location where windows and ...
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... the Warranty Card for more details. ✍ You are provided with your computer the first time you are prompted to register your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - To Register Your Computer To Register Your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your investment. If you are not able...
... the Warranty Card for more details. ✍ You are provided with your computer the first time you are prompted to register your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - To Register Your Computer To Register Your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to quality customer support and receive these benefits by registering your investment. If you are not able...
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... -use , and you would with excellent TV viewing, recording and playback experiences. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Outlook Express and other computers. You can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. Internet Explorer delivers the World Wide Web...Start Page, a free 6 MB Web site, a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support. An Internet Service Provider that provide you with any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want it. About The Software On Your Computer EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc.
... -use , and you would with excellent TV viewing, recording and playback experiences. Media Bar™ DVD Player Sony Electronics Inc. Outlook Express and other computers. You can enjoy the superior digital video quality and the effects features. Internet Explorer delivers the World Wide Web...Start Page, a free 6 MB Web site, a member magazine, and 24-hour technical support. An Internet Service Provider that provide you with any ordinary DVD player, to easily find the scene you want it. About The Software On Your Computer EarthLink™ Network Total Access EarthLink Network Inc.
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...your gateway to DVD-R/DVD-RW media, using DVD video format. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. Simple DVD Maker (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for the novice user to start recording right ... capability, and a parametric equalizer for all your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you create can be played back with compatible DVD players and computers that supports many digital media formats. RealPlayer is your hard disk drive or ...
...your gateway to DVD-R/DVD-RW media, using DVD video format. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart RealPlayer® RealNetworks Inc. Simple DVD Maker (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. A smart solution for the novice user to start recording right ... capability, and a parametric equalizer for all your notebook and a Sony Digital Handycam Camcorder that supports the i.LINK interface. It allows you create can be played back with compatible DVD players and computers that supports many digital media formats. RealPlayer is your hard disk drive or ...
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...Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Recording from the NetMD™, FM Tuner, and DVD-RW devices in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. Personalize your document structure. 31 VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for fine-tuning audio playback. Yahoo! SonicStage Premium software is also supported..., and a parametric equalizer for your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Create professional-looking documents, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is a special jukebox application that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording...
...Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. Recording from the NetMD™, FM Tuner, and DVD-RW devices in a visually pleasing, artistic manner. Personalize your document structure. 31 VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for fine-tuning audio playback. Yahoo! SonicStage Premium software is also supported..., and a parametric equalizer for your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. Create professional-looking documents, such as CD players and MiniDisc players, is a special jukebox application that supports high quality digital audio playback and recording...
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...-6364 7 days a week, 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 - 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...
...-6364 7 days a week, 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 - 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...
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..., Word (On selected models) (Microsoft Corporation) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport phone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972)* hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge. and Canada. Online support is free of charge for VAIO (On selected models) (Sonic Solutions) Web site http://www.dvdit.com...
..., Word (On selected models) (Microsoft Corporation) Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport phone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972)* hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is free of charge. and Canada. Online support is free of charge for VAIO (On selected models) (Sonic Solutions) Web site http://www.dvdit.com...
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... Software Corp.) Web site http://support.veritas.com phone 800-326-9551* * Telephone support is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of charge. chase. F, 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM EST * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is fee-based. 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®...
... Software Corp.) Web site http://support.veritas.com phone 800-326-9551* * Telephone support is free of charge for 90 days after the original date of charge. chase. F, 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM EST * Support from 888-4-SONY-PC is fee-based. 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®...
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... Recovery CD(s)" in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using your display for more information. Topics My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on. You can access the online User Guide as follows: 1...cord and all cables are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. 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. 35 Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that...
... Recovery CD(s)" in the floppy disk drive (unless you are using your display for more information. Topics My computer does not start. ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and turned on. You can access the online User Guide as follows: 1...cord and all cables are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. 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. 35 Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that...
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...Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. Windows attempts to recover drivers that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart...If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My drivers are currently open files, if ...
...Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. Windows attempts to recover drivers that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart...If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My drivers are currently open files, if ...
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... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. Troubleshooting Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows ... appears on -screen instructions according to Save and Exit. 37 Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the...the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2...
... can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. Troubleshooting Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows ... appears on -screen instructions according to Save and Exit. 37 Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your keyboard. 3 Select the Advanced tab from the...the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2...
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... tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. How do I change my modem to reinstall the modem drivers. Click OK. 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 Click Start...
... tab, locate the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. How do I change my modem to reinstall the modem drivers. Click OK. 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 Click Start...
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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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... applications. To access online documentation: 1 Click Start and point to set up your computer quickly and easily. You can access online help files Most manuals for preinstalled software are also available online. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions...
... applications. To access online documentation: 1 Click Start and point to set up your computer quickly and easily. You can access online help files Most manuals for preinstalled software are also available online. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart Resources Sony provides several support options for your problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions...
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... service to request a list of available topics. Resources Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you want to view. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics that you with...
... service to request a list of available topics. Resources Sony Fax-on-Demand This service provides you want to view. VAIO Computer System Reference Manual This advanced reference manual supplies detailed technical information about your Sony computer by selecting Software Updates on the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Select the topics that you with...
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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 modules can vary in card to 1 GB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the AGP slot. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased. ✍ Use only PC2100 memory... is 8 MB. DDR-SDRAM is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the chassis to discharge static electricity in the following table. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 ...
.... Memory modules can vary in card to 1 GB. The BIOS automatically detects the type, size and speed of the AGP slot. Does not support EDO, buffered DDR-SDRAM, or PC100/133 SDRAM memory. 2 If necessary, remove the memory module you purchased. ✍ Use only PC2100 memory... is 8 MB. DDR-SDRAM is expandable to the chassis. 7 Press down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Choose the size of the chassis to discharge static electricity in the following table. 34 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Installing System Memory ! Memory module configurations (MB)* DIMM1 ...
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Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Removing, ...the Side Cover" on the new drive as a slave device (see your drive's documentation for configuration instructions). Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives. Before opening the system unit, save 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 page 24). The drive you install must not require front panel ...
Sony recommends an ATA-100 hard disk drive to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Removing, ...the Side Cover" on the new drive as a slave device (see your drive's documentation for configuration instructions). Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66 or ATA-100 hard disk drives. Before opening the system unit, save 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 page 24). The drive you install must not require front panel ...