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VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide System, Application, and Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 65 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 66 Troubleshooting 67 Topics 67 Notes on Use 79 For Answers to Your Software Questions 84 Resources 87 Index 89 4
VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide System, Application, and Driver Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the System Recovery CD(s 63 To Use the Application Recovery CD(s 65 To Use the Driver Recovery CD 66 Troubleshooting 67 Topics 67 Notes on Use 79 For Answers to Your Software Questions 84 Resources 87 Index 89 4
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...your system. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 66 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 9 When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your system is identified by...software applications that requires the driver installation. Repeat for each device driver as necessary. 8 Restart your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications ...
...your system. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 66 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart. 9 When the desktop appears, Windows automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from your system is identified by...software applications that requires the driver installation. Repeat for each device driver as necessary. 8 Restart your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you to reinstall individual drivers and repair software applications ...
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... my computer take longer to start up by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds. If your computer still ...does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to close the application. Installing AOL on some computers may ...causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. If your computer's start up time by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can...Alt+Delete keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. You can decrease your computer does not respond or the application does...
... my computer take longer to start up by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds. If your computer still ...does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to close the application. Installing AOL on some computers may ...causes your computer by as much as 60 seconds. If your computer's start up time by disabling the AOL wide area network (WAN) driver. You can...Alt+Delete keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. You can decrease your computer does not respond or the application does...
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... connection and verify that the application functions properly with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. If you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow... options using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup ...
... connection and verify that the application functions properly with the device name, "WAN Network Driver," select Disable. If you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow... options using the System Setup utility (CMOS Setup Utility). Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on the Local Area Connection with the WAN Network Driver disabled. The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup ...
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... by Sony are compatible with your modem is not working . If you have installed other software, contact the software publisher for information on how to configure the software to recognize the modem. ❑ If it appears that your computer modem. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD... Check that are preinstalled by plugging in a standard telephone and listening for more information. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Your modem may need to reinstall the modem drivers. If your modem. 4 Click Properties. Click OK. 74 Topic: How do I ...
... by Sony are compatible with your modem is not working . If you have installed other software, contact the software publisher for information on how to configure the software to recognize the modem. ❑ If it appears that your computer modem. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD... Check that are preinstalled by plugging in a standard telephone and listening for more information. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Your modem may need to reinstall the modem drivers. If your modem. 4 Click Properties. Click OK. 74 Topic: How do I ...
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... taskbar by pointing to the left , right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. Topic: My mouse needs to reinstall the mouse drivers. The taskbar appears when the cursor is securely plugged into the Keyboard port. ❑ Save and close all open applications. The minimized taskbar...been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties...
... taskbar by pointing to the left , right, top, and bottom edges of the screen. Topic: My mouse needs to reinstall the mouse drivers. The taskbar appears when the cursor is securely plugged into the Keyboard port. ❑ Save and close all open applications. The minimized taskbar...been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties...
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... your printer for specific emulation information. 77 If the printer is not included on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Close any applications that you are included with the number of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing ... Select Local Printer, then click Next. ✍ Place a check mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are open and running slowly? ❑...
... your printer for specific emulation information. 77 If the printer is not included on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Close any applications that you are included with the number of applications that are not currently using. ❑ Increasing ... Select Local Printer, then click Next. ✍ Place a check mark in the list and the printer manufacturer included a disk with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are open and running slowly? ❑...
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...many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. The Windows taskbar may not shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may result in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. The taskbar ... on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more than six seconds. About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions If your computer still does not respond and you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the loss of data from the edge of...
...many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. The Windows taskbar may not shut down your computer by pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may result in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. The taskbar ... on the taskbar and select Properties from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more than six seconds. About VAIO Digital Studio Computer Functions If your computer still does not respond and you can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the loss of data from the edge of...
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... information in the online User Guide for more information. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? The subtopics displays in the online User Guide for more information. My drivers are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling software applications" in the right-side ...frame. 4 Click the desired subtopic to open the "System and Application Recovery CD(s)" link. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery...
... information in the online User Guide for more information. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? The subtopics displays in the online User Guide for more information. My drivers are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling software applications" in the right-side ...frame. 4 Click the desired subtopic to open the "System and Application Recovery CD(s)" link. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why isn't my DVD playing properly? Region code indicators such as "1" or "... all of your optical drive. To improve video resolution, verify that can play the disc. To check your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that are installed properly, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in the online User Guide for more...feature is not dirty or damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that drivers are preinstalled on your computer, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I change the video resolution of player that your...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why isn't my DVD playing properly? Region code indicators such as "1" or "... all of your optical drive. To improve video resolution, verify that can play the disc. To check your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that are installed properly, by following these steps: 1 Click Start in the online User Guide for more...feature is not dirty or damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that drivers are preinstalled on your computer, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I change the video resolution of player that your...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers...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... 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. 48
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the speakers...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... 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. 48
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...tab, click to reinstall the modem drivers. The Modem Properties window appears. 5 Review the information in the online User Guide for a dial tone. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by Sony are compatible with your modem. 4 Click Properties. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why doesn't my modem... work properly? The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on how to ...
...tab, click to reinstall the modem drivers. The Modem Properties window appears. 5 Review the information in the online User Guide for a dial tone. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by Sony are compatible with your modem. 4 Click Properties. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why doesn't my modem... work properly? The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on how to ...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Mouse And Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work ...inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball..."Switch primary and secondary buttons" under the Button Configuration options. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. How do ...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Mouse And Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work ...inside the mouse ball socket. 6 Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. ❑ There may need to the socket, and replace the mouse ball..."Switch primary and secondary buttons" under the Button Configuration options. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. How do ...
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...User Edition 32 QuickTime 32 R radio interference 59 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering drivers 44 Recovery CDs 11 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... manuals 65 AT&T WorldNet Service 29 audio problems 48 CD playback problems 47 CLIÉ Converter 29 DigitalPrint 29 driver recovery 44 DVDit! for VAIO PCs 29 DVgate 30 EarthLink Network Total Access 30 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 help 65 Microsoft Office XP Professional...
...User Edition 32 QuickTime 32 R radio interference 59 RealPlayer 32 RecordNow DX 32 recovering drivers 44 Recovery CDs 11 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... manuals 65 AT&T WorldNet Service 29 audio problems 48 CD playback problems 47 CLIÉ Converter 29 DigitalPrint 29 driver recovery 44 DVDit! for VAIO PCs 29 DVgate 30 EarthLink Network Total Access 30 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 help 65 Microsoft Office XP Professional...