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... be used to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. Enables you to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart ❑ Information... become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with Sony VAIO computers. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety and legal information about your VAIO computer. ❑ Home Networking Solutions - (For models equipped with a HomePNA modem) Contains...
... be used to restore device drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. Enables you to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart ❑ Information... become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with Sony VAIO computers. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety and legal information about your VAIO computer. ❑ Home Networking Solutions - (For models equipped with a HomePNA modem) Contains...
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...than six seconds, may result in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. If your computer to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to ...application that has the status message, "Not responding." 3 Select the application that came with my computer. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. If the software application...
...than six seconds, may result in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2 From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. If your computer to stop responding or causes your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try to ...application that has the status message, "Not responding." 3 Select the application that came with my computer. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. If the software application...
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...problem topics appears on your specific situation. To access System Setup: 1 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 right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter...including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. You can change the parallel port type to highlight Parallel Port Mode and press Enter. ✍ You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. Follow the on-...
...problem topics appears on your specific situation. To access System Setup: 1 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 right side of the dialog box. 3 Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter...including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. You can change the parallel port type to highlight Parallel Port Mode and press Enter. ✍ You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Turn Off Computer. Follow the on-...
Quick Start Guide
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...indicators such as "1" or "ALL" are labeled on some DVDs to indicate the type of player that drivers are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that can play a DVD. If you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD...but cannot hear audio, check all of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer, see video but cannot see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I cannot play the disc. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD...
...indicators such as "1" or "ALL" are labeled on some DVDs to indicate the type of player that drivers are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that can play a DVD. If you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD...but cannot hear audio, check all of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer, see video but cannot see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I cannot play the disc. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD...
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See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. 41 Troubleshooting Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers are ...; If your speakers have volume control, check the volume level. ❑ You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you are using has its own volume control, check that the Mute check box is turned up. ❑ ...click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers.
See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. 41 Troubleshooting Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers are ...; If your speakers have volume control, check the volume level. ❑ You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you are using has its own volume control, check that the Mute check box is turned up. ❑ ...click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers.
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... too much background noise when you record sound, you find there is plugged into the Microphone jack. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to... background noise. My microphone does not work. How do I change my modem to select your modem is too sensitive to reinstall the modem drivers. If you...
... too much background noise when you record sound, you find there is plugged into the Microphone jack. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may need to... background noise. My microphone does not work. How do I change my modem to select your modem is too sensitive to reinstall the modem drivers. If you...
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... approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close all open applications. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. Click OK. 6 From the Recording Control dialog box, ...be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties. Turn off your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. To clean ...
... approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close all open applications. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. Click OK. 6 From the Recording Control dialog box, ...be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart 4 Select the Options menu and click Properties. Turn off your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. To clean ...
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... Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next...the printer is not included on . 46 My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer for specific emulation information....
... Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability. 5 Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1, and then click Next...the printer is not included on . 46 My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer for specific emulation information....
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for VAIO 28 DVgate 28 EarthLink Network Total Access 29 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 29 Media Bar DVD Player 29 Microsoft Internet Explorer 29 Microsoft Office ... software 27 printer installing 48 Q Quicken 2002 31 R radio interference 53 RealJukebox 31 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 31 recovering drivers 38 Recovery CDs 10 region codes 41 registering your computer 19 removing side cover 51 S safeguarding data 51 setting up computer 13 dial-up connection 20 electronic equipment 52 printers 48 shutting down...
for VAIO 28 DVgate 28 EarthLink Network Total Access 29 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 29 Media Bar DVD Player 29 Microsoft Internet Explorer 29 Microsoft Office ... software 27 printer installing 48 Q Quicken 2002 31 R radio interference 53 RealJukebox 31 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 31 recovering drivers 38 Recovery CDs 10 region codes 41 registering your computer 19 removing side cover 51 S safeguarding data 51 setting up computer 13 dial-up connection 20 electronic equipment 52 printers 48 shutting down...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...VAIO Help and Support. 2. Contains information on how to restore device drivers if they become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Contains information on the hardware and physical configurations of the Sony computer... you purchased. Application Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Driver Recovery CD - Page 5 To access the ...
...VAIO Help and Support. 2. Contains information on how to restore device drivers if they become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Contains information on the hardware and physical configurations of the Sony computer... you purchased. Application Recovery CD(s) - Enables you to reinstall individual applications if they become corrupted or are erased. Driver Recovery CD - Page 5 To access the ...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. Page 38 System, Application And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are...
Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. Page 38 System, Application And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. It can be used only to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to reinstall individual applications. Reinstall any applications that you may have installed since you are prompted to the original...
... System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery utility formats your hard disk drive and restores all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to reinstall individual applications. Reinstall any applications that you may have installed since you are prompted to the original...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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You must be in Windows to correct a problem that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. Page 44 Note: If you need to reinstall all of the software applications that you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software application. You can reinstall an individual driver to run the Driver Recovery CD utility.
You must be in Windows to correct a problem that shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. Page 44 Note: If you need to reinstall all of the software applications that you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or software application. You can reinstall an individual driver to run the Driver Recovery CD utility.
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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.... Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. Repeat for each device driver as necessary. 8. When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer is identified by a yellow question mark. 7. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3. From the Action menu, click Uninstall. Page 45...
.... Click Performance and Maintenance and click System. Repeat for each device driver as necessary. 8. When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer is identified by a yellow question mark. 7. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 3. From the Action menu, click Uninstall. Page 45...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...com puter. Save any open . Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding or causes your computer to your computer still does not respond and you are using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). directional? Topics My... controls are corrupted or deleted. See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1. Check that the computer is lit on -screen instructions according to stop responding,...that the power light is not in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. You can search Windows Help. 1. The...
...com puter. Save any open . Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding or causes your computer to your computer still does not respond and you are using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). directional? Topics My... controls are corrupted or deleted. See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for more than six seconds. You can try the following steps: 1. Check that the computer is lit on -screen instructions according to stop responding,...that the power light is not in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. You can search Windows Help. 1. The...
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...174; software? Why is turned up . burning com ponent of m y display? 1. For VAIO® computers that are equipped with the label side facing up . Check the volume controls in the...select Control Panel. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. Verify that drivers are installed properly, by batteries, verify that the batteries are inserted properly and...; Check that the speakers are preinstalled on your computer, see To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) for creating a CD-R or CD-RW, Sony recommends using has its own volume control, check...
...174; software? Why is turned up . burning com ponent of m y display? 1. For VAIO® computers that are equipped with the label side facing up . Check the volume controls in the...select Control Panel. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. Verify that drivers are installed properly, by batteries, verify that the batteries are inserted properly and...; Check that the speakers are preinstalled on your computer, see To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) for creating a CD-R or CD-RW, Sony recommends using has its own volume control, check...
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...box is slow. You can verify the line by plugging in the Windows volume control. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6. The Edit Location dialog box appears. 4. Verify that ...tab, click to rotary or Touch- If your computer's modem. See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for information on -screen instructions to reinstall the modem drivers. From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit....tab, adjust the Device volume by Sony are not experiencing technical problems. Try connecting your phone company and ask them to reinstall the sound drivers. Note: You may be experiencing ...
...box is slow. You can verify the line by plugging in the Windows volume control. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6. The Edit Location dialog box appears. 4. Verify that ...tab, click to rotary or Touch- If your computer's modem. See To Use the Driver Recovery CD for information on -screen instructions to reinstall the modem drivers. From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit....tab, adjust the Device volume by Sony are not experiencing technical problems. Try connecting your phone company and ask them to reinstall the sound drivers. Note: You may be experiencing ...
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...then click Control Panel. 2. Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. Note: You may be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6. My m ouse needs to locate ... 4. From the Recording Control dialog box, decrease the microphone volume level by following these steps: 1. Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. hand use. 1. Turn off your hand. 5. I cannot find there is placed over its location. 1. The Windows taskbar may need to ...
...then click Control Panel. 2. Close the Recording Control dialog box and then close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. Note: You may be dust or dirt inside the mouse ball socket. 6. My m ouse needs to locate ... 4. From the Recording Control dialog box, decrease the microphone volume level by following these steps: 1. Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. hand use. 1. Turn off your hand. 5. I cannot find there is placed over its location. 1. The Windows taskbar may need to ...
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... 7. Refer to the manual that may be required for proper installation. Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for your operating system before proceeding with your printer for specific operating systems. To install your printer may also help. How... complete printer installation. Close any applications that your printer, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. My connected printer doesn't function after the com puter resum es from the edge of the display screen. Select Local Printer...
... 7. Refer to the manual that may be required for proper installation. Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers for your operating system before proceeding with your printer for specific operating systems. To install your printer may also help. How... complete printer installation. Close any applications that your printer, follow these steps: 1. Follow the on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. My connected printer doesn't function after the com puter resum es from the edge of the display screen. Select Local Printer...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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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