Safety Information
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... MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Memory Stick and Corporation. All rights reserved. The software described herein is prohibited. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Refer to online service providers may...
... MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Memory Stick and Corporation. All rights reserved. The software described herein is prohibited. Subscriptions to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. Refer to online service providers may...
VAIO User Guide
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... indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on the back. 9 The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the... digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all models) Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and indicator light Turns the...
... indicator light Lights in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on the back. 9 The indicator light is blue while the power is on and amber when the... digital device. 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Memory Stick® slot (Not available on all models) Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and indicator light Turns the...
VAIO User Guide
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...; software or Memory Stick Slideshow. 17 SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also enables playback of new features to your VAIO MX Desktop PC. Continuing ...to send multimedia messages via e-mail. SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. SonicStage Premium is a state-of Sony...
...; software or Memory Stick Slideshow. 17 SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow software not only plays a selected movie or sound file, but also enables playback of new features to your VAIO MX Desktop PC. Continuing ...to send multimedia messages via e-mail. SonicStage Premium includes several standard jukebox features, including a music visualizer, audio CD burning capability, and a parametric equalizer for computer, digital audio/video and network convergence. SonicStage Premium is a state-of Sony...
VAIO User Guide
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...family. Your connected digital camera, camcorder, or Memory Stick® media is designed to open the PhotoCapture window. With its easy-to-use features, you can select your favorite pictures and place them in your computer. 19 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is ...indicated in the window. ✍ Properly connect your digital camera, camcorder, or insert your Memory Stick media in handy folders for future use. 1 Click (...
...family. Your connected digital camera, camcorder, or Memory Stick® media is designed to open the PhotoCapture window. With its easy-to-use features, you can select your favorite pictures and place them in your computer. 19 DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint Software DigitalPrint is ...indicated in the window. ✍ Properly connect your digital camera, camcorder, or insert your Memory Stick media in handy folders for future use. 1 Click (...
VAIO User Guide
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... each folder. Customize your album by clicking Save. 8 Click Print. DigitalPrint Software 2 Click Create New Album. When you want to edit your media, such as Memory Stick® media, CDs, or video cassettes. 1 Click (Label) to see all available designs. Click List to select individual pictures from the available folders displayed...
... each folder. Customize your album by clicking Save. 8 Click Print. DigitalPrint Software 2 Click Create New Album. When you want to edit your media, such as Memory Stick® media, CDs, or video cassettes. 1 Click (Label) to see all available designs. Click List to select individual pictures from the available folders displayed...
VAIO User Guide
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...digital video device properly cleaned. To use DVgate™ software with DVgate software. ❑ Title data is saved in the flash memory of your computer. Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with a digital video camcorder ❑ Do not use DVgate™...captured. 27 You do not need to use different audio modes on . DVgate Software DVgate Software Connecting a digital video camcorder Turn off the computer when connecting the camcorder. Perform a separate capture for tapes that you see immediately after capturing the video data. ❑ You cannot use ...
...digital video device properly cleaned. To use DVgate™ software with DVgate software. ❑ Title data is saved in the flash memory of your computer. Do not use disk compression if you are planning to work with a digital video camcorder ❑ Do not use DVgate™...captured. 27 You do not need to use different audio modes on . DVgate Software DVgate Software Connecting a digital video camcorder Turn off the computer when connecting the camcorder. Perform a separate capture for tapes that you see immediately after capturing the video data. ❑ You cannot use ...
VAIO User Guide
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...browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. VisualFlow main window 3 Click an icon in the Windows taskbar, then select All Programs. 2 Select VisualFlow, then click VisualFlow. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide VisualFlow Software VisualFlow™ software is a Sony state-of files ...by using your mouse, the directional arrows on your keyboard, or the Sony Jog Dial™ control (on those models ...
...browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. VisualFlow main window 3 Click an icon in the Windows taskbar, then select All Programs. 2 Select VisualFlow, then click VisualFlow. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide VisualFlow Software VisualFlow™ software is a Sony state-of files ...by using your mouse, the directional arrows on your keyboard, or the Sony Jog Dial™ control (on those models ...
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... the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method. 5 Placing your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick properties. 6 Placing your cursor on the screen.
... the Sort section on the main toolbar to select a sorting method. 5 Placing your cursor on the left end of the main toolbar activates the current Memory Stick properties. 6 Placing your cursor on the screen.
VAIO User Guide
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... following : ❑ Verify that drivers are labeled on this system. A region code is listed on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that your DVD player's mute feature is turned off. ❑ Check the master volume ... I change the video resolution of my display?" ✍ If your video card utilizes system memory, you see video but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may also cause the computer to stop responding while it is set too high. To improve video resolution, verify that can...
... following : ❑ Verify that drivers are labeled on this system. A region code is listed on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that your DVD player's mute feature is turned off. ❑ Check the master volume ... I change the video resolution of my display?" ✍ If your video card utilizes system memory, you see video but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may also cause the computer to stop responding while it is set too high. To improve video resolution, verify that can...
VAIO User Guide
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...help. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. Close any applications that you are open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. For information on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge of...has been located when the cursor changes to a double arrow cursor. Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 79 Left-click and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for left , right, top ...
...help. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible. Close any applications that you are open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. For information on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge of...has been located when the cursor changes to a double arrow cursor. Why is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 79 Left-click and drag away from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for left , right, top ...
VAIO User Guide
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... proceeding with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer may be ...information. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 80 Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for information or updates that your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control...
... proceeding with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer may be ...information. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 80 Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for information or updates that your printer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide E electronic equipment 84 Electronic Music Distribution service 49 electrostatic discharge 86 EMD service 49 encryption 49 Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59... keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 79 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery disposing 84 losing power 83 M magnetic shielding 84 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick slot 9 Microphone jack 11 microphone background noise 77 troubleshooting 77 Modem jack 11 modem slow connection 76 troubleshooting 76 ...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide E electronic equipment 84 Electronic Music Distribution service 49 electrostatic discharge 86 EMD service 49 encryption 49 Ethernet port 11 F Floppy disk drive 8 Front Panel 7 Full mode 55 H handling your computer 84 hard disk drive defragmenting 59 partitioning 59... keyboard port 10 troubleshooting 79 L Line In jack 11 lithium battery disposing 84 losing power 83 M magnetic shielding 84 Memory Stick 56 Memory Stick slot 9 Microphone jack 11 microphone background noise 77 troubleshooting 77 Modem jack 11 modem slow connection 76 troubleshooting 76 ...
Quick Start Guide
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.... SonicStage Premium software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. Inc. Personalize your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® Corel Corp. VisualFlow software ...to your documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your computer's Shortcut keys. About The Software On Your Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect is also supported. Get a free webmail account, ...
.... SonicStage Premium software is a state-of-the-art Sony multimedia browser designed specifically for Memory Stick® media. Inc. Personalize your VAIO® MX Desktop PC. VAIO Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VisualFlow™ Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect® Corel Corp. VisualFlow software ...to your documents, and Reveal Codes increases the control you have over your computer's Shortcut keys. About The Software On Your Computer SonicStage™ Premium (On selected models) Sony Electronics Inc. WordPerfect is also supported. Get a free webmail account, ...
Quick Start Guide
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... play a DVD. To improve video resolution, verify that can play the disc. If you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your computer's video RAM. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on its packaging, you may improve video resolution by following these steps: 1 Click Start... applications that drivers are trying to view installed drivers. Troubleshooting I change the video resolution of my display?" ✍ If your video card utilizes system memory, you cannot play the disc on this system. See your Specifications sheet for more information. 39
... play a DVD. To improve video resolution, verify that can play the disc. If you see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for details about your computer's video RAM. Unless a "1" or "ALL" appears on the DVD or on its packaging, you may improve video resolution by following these steps: 1 Click Start... applications that drivers are trying to view installed drivers. Troubleshooting I change the video resolution of my display?" ✍ If your video card utilizes system memory, you cannot play the disc on this system. See your Specifications sheet for more information. 39
Quick Start Guide
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...taskbar and select Properties from the edge of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to be... mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to a double arrow cursor. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. Left-click and drag away from the shortcut ... keyboard is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 45
...taskbar and select Properties from the edge of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing the system memory may be hidden or minimized. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a hidden taskbar by pointing to be... mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to a double arrow cursor. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. Left-click and drag away from the shortcut ... keyboard is placed over its location. 1 Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. 45
Quick Start Guide
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My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 46 Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 ... ❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may emulate. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow these...
My connected printer doesn't function after the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Refer to print a test page and complete printer installation. ✍ If the printer is not included on . 46 Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 ... ❑ If your printer has a USB, IEEE1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may emulate. VAIO Digital Studio QuickStart How do not function properly without the updated drivers for specific operating systems. ❑ To install your printer, follow these...
System Reference Manual
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...a secure location. Use of such software is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Memory Stick and Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or ... and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Updates and additions to current retail versions. PS/2 is governed by third parties. ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the...
...a secure location. Use of such software is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Smart, VisualFlow, Media Bar, MovieShaker, DVgate, PictureGear, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Memory Stick and Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or ... and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO computer. Updates and additions to current retail versions. PS/2 is governed by third parties. ii VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual NOTICE © 2002 Sony Electronics Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and the...
System Reference Manual
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... 26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 28 Replacing the Lithium Battery 30 Removing a Memory Module 33 Installing System Memory 34 Removing a Slot Cover 37 Covering an Open I /O Address Map 69 Memory Map 71 IRQ Settings 72 System Board 47 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS...
... 26 Installing a PCI Add-In Card 28 Replacing the Lithium Battery 30 Removing a Memory Module 33 Installing System Memory 34 Removing a Slot Cover 37 Covering an Open I /O Address Map 69 Memory Map 71 IRQ Settings 72 System Board 47 Memory Module (DDR-DIMM) Slots 48 Power Supply and Aux Power Headers 49 CLR CMOS...
System Reference Manual
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Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Drives Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See Specifications sheet for details.* See Specifications sheet for details.* 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.
Accommodates Memory Stick® media. * The Specifications sheet is supplied with your computer's original documentation. Drives Floppy disk drive Memory Stick media slot Identifying Components 3 Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Drive Optical disc drive #1 Optical disc drive #2 Floppy disk drive Memory Stick® media slot Description See Specifications sheet for details.* See Specifications sheet for details.* 3.5-inch, 1.44 MB.
System Reference Manual
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24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then gently lift out the cover.
24 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual Removing the Side Cover You must remove the side cover to access the system board, add-in cards, power supply, battery, memory, and internal drives. 1 From the rear of the unit, pull the metal tab shown in the next diagram. 2 Pull the top of the cover away from the unit about two inches, then gently lift out the cover.