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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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...Recovery CD into your optical drive. 2 Click Start from your Sony digital camcorder. 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 The VAIO...wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software plug-in for Adobe® Premiere...
...Recovery CD into your optical drive. 2 Click Start from your Sony digital camcorder. 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 The VAIO...wizard starts. 5 Follow the on-screen instructions in to ensure compatibility with Sony digital camcorders. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Additional Software Information VAIO Edit Components VAIO® Edit Components is a software plug-in for Adobe® Premiere...
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... restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The Application Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual applications. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual device drivers. Use...
... restore the operating system and software that shipped with your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The Application Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual applications. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. System, Application, And Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The Driver Recovery CD program enables you to reinstall individual device drivers. Use...
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...'s data. The factory default settings and software applications are removed from the hard disk drive. 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, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem. Recovery to complete the Windows registration ...
...'s data. The factory default settings and software applications are removed from the hard disk drive. 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, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem. Recovery to complete the Windows registration ...
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.... 2 Turn off your computer's optical drive. A blue screen appears during the downloading process. 1 Insert the System Recovery CD in the drive when you have more System Recovery CDs. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4 The VAIO System Recovery Utility dialog box appears. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete full restoration of your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows...
.... 2 Turn off your computer's optical drive. A blue screen appears during the downloading process. 1 Insert the System Recovery CD in the drive when you have more System Recovery CDs. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4 The VAIO System Recovery Utility dialog box appears. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to complete full restoration of your Application Recovery CD(s) after restarting Windows...
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...using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If your computer is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Reinstalling an ... CD(s), depending on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery CD utility. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD ...
...using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If your computer is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Reinstalling an ... CD(s), depending on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may include one Application Recovery CD, insert the first CD to run the Application Recovery CD utility. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD ...
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... shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Click OK. If your computer is already on your system. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 67 You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical...
... shipped with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Click OK. If your computer is already on your system. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 67 You can reinstall an individual driver to correct a problem that you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical...
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... on . My files are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. See the manual that came with your computer. 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. 69 Check that the power light is lit...
... on . My files are connected firmly. ❑ If you call Sony Customer Support. See the manual that came with your computer. 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. 69 Check that the power light is lit...
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...seconds. You can access the online User Guide as follows: 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. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. Pressing and ... If the software application continues to close , try to locate and close the software application that are corrupted or deleted. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys.
...seconds. You can access the online User Guide as follows: 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. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My drivers are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. Pressing and ... If the software application continues to close , try to locate and close the software application that are corrupted or deleted. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys.
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... is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on your CD media. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD media is in use in your optical drive(s) and may also need to identify your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. There are preinstalled on the drive... ❑ Install your CD or DVD software according to the unit. You may cause damage to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. 72 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My optical ...
... is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on your CD media. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD media is in use in your optical drive(s) and may also need to identify your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for dirt or scratches. There are preinstalled on the drive... ❑ Install your CD or DVD software according to the unit. You may cause damage to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for more information. 72 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide My optical ...
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... button to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). To improve video resolution, verify that are installed properly, by changing your computer's video RAM. If you hear audio but cannot hear audio, check all of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ... packaging. If you may be set to indicate the type of your video card utilizes system memory, you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your screen area to view installed drivers. If necessary, remove the disc and check that it may improve video resolution...
... button to 800 x 600, using 32-bit color (preset factory default). To improve video resolution, verify that are installed properly, by changing your computer's video RAM. If you hear audio but cannot hear audio, check all of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Audio Mixer. ... packaging. If you may be set to indicate the type of your video card utilizes system memory, you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your screen area to view installed drivers. If necessary, remove the disc and check that it may improve video resolution...
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... is turned off. ❑ If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. 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 a grounded wall...; 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 it is turned up. ❑ Check the volume ...
... is turned off. ❑ If your speakers are powered by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. 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 a grounded wall...; 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 it is turned up. ❑ Check the volume ...
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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 ... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. 77 Click OK. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. Check that your modem is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following these...
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 ... taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. 77 Click OK. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. Check that your modem is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone gain by following these...
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...information. 78 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. Secure the cover by moving the slider bar down . 3 Remove the mouse ball cover on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 3 From the Audio tab, locate... the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 ...
...information. 78 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for ," select the Recording option. Secure the cover by moving the slider bar down . 3 Remove the mouse ball cover on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 3 From the Audio tab, locate... the Sound recording section and click the Volume button. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 2 Turn the mouse upside down . 7 ...
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... 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 72, 74 tray eject 72 CD-RW recording problems 74 changing window design 14 Check-In/Check-out 52 computer adjusting voltage ...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...
... 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 72, 74 tray eject 72 CD-RW recording problems 74 changing window design 14 Check-In/Check-out 52 computer adjusting voltage ...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...
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...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 equipment 84 printers 80 Index Shortcut Keys 13 changing settings 13 shutting down the computer 83 Simple mode 55 ... 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a 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...
...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 equipment 84 printers 80 Index Shortcut Keys 13 changing settings 13 shutting down the computer 83 Simple mode 55 ... 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a 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...
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... or is erased. Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide - Enables you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Contains information on using an installed HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO computers. ❑ Specifications - Enables...
... or is erased. Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you to restore the software that shipped with your VAIO computer. ❑ Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide - Enables you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - Contains information on using an installed HomePNA modem with Sony VAIO computers. ❑ Specifications - Enables...
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... plugged into a power source and that came with your computer. 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 See the manual that it is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure... online User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the monitor is turned on . Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. I want to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support.
... plugged into a power source and that came with your computer. 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 See the manual that it is plugged into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure... online User Guide, for details. ❑ Check that the monitor is turned on . Troubleshooting This section describes how to recover applications that came with my computer. I want to solve common problems you call Sony Customer Support.
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... restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more 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. 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 or causes your computer does not respond or...
... restart, shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more 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. 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 or causes your computer does not respond or...
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...disc drive lens with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My optical drive tray does not open. Adhesive labels may cause damage to the ...are two methods for opening your optical drive tray: ❑ Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for it to be detected before trying to identify your optical disc, wait a few seconds for more ...
...disc drive lens with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart My optical drive tray does not open. Adhesive labels may cause damage to the ...are two methods for opening your optical drive tray: ❑ Use the Eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 Press the Eject button on your computer, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for it to be detected before trying to identify your optical disc, wait a few seconds for more ...