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...that shipped with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem.You may not need to reinstall individual applications. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to complete the Windows registration process. 63 Use... corrupted or are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The System Recovery CD utility enables you experience a...
...that shipped with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may correct the problem.You may not need to reinstall individual applications. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to complete the Windows registration process. 63 Use... corrupted or are prompted to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are erased. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics Inc. The System Recovery CD utility enables you experience a...
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...(s) is already on your computer. 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. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 66 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you...
...(s) is already on your computer. 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. This removes the device driver from the Driver Recovery CD. 66 VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you...
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... area network (WAN) driver. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may increase the time required to locate and close , try to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? Topic: Why does my computer take longer to stop... Connections. 68 The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding....
... area network (WAN) driver. Pressing and holding the power switch for more than six seconds, may increase the time required to locate and close , try to start up after installing America Online® (AOL) software? Topic: Why does my computer take longer to stop... Connections. 68 The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3 Click the Restart button. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My computer or software application stopped responding....
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...Open your specific situation. To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Topic: Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown? The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then ...the WAN Network Driver disabled. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, ...
...Open your specific situation. To access System Setup: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select VAIO Help and Support. Topic: Why does the Windows® operating system stop responding during shutdown? The VAIO Help and Support dialog box appears. 2 Select Fixing a Problem and then ...the WAN Network Driver disabled. Topic: How do I /O Device Configuration" and press Enter. 5 Use the arrow keys to ECP, EPP, or bi-directional? You can search Windows Help. 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and select Turn Off Computer. Select Restart. 2 When the Sony screen displays, ...
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...the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your DVD player's mute feature is set too ...: When I change the video resolution of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System...appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I click an application...
...the master volume setting in the Audio Mixer. ❑ Check the volume settings on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your DVD player's mute feature is set too ...: When I change the video resolution of the following these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System...appears. 3 Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. To check your video resolution, see the Troubleshooting topic, "How do I click an application...
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... box is not selected in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. Topic: My modem connection is slow...10065; Contact your phone company and ask them to verify that your phone line is free from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you think your modem is not connecting properly to other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) ...
... box is not selected in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click "Adjust the system volume." 3 From the Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to reinstall the sound drivers. Topic: My modem connection is slow...10065; Contact your phone company and ask them to verify that your phone line is free from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. ❑ If the software application you think your modem is not connecting properly to other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) ...
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...VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in a standard telephone and listening for more information. Click OK. 74 VAIO Digital Studio Computer... User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Topic: How do I change my modem to resolve the problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. See "To Use the Driver... the Tone or Pulse option. You can check the line by Sony are compatible with your modem is working properly, click the troubleshoot ...
...VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in a standard telephone and listening for more information. Click OK. 74 VAIO Digital Studio Computer... User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Topic: How do I change my modem to resolve the problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. See "To Use the Driver... the Tone or Pulse option. You can check the line by Sony are compatible with your modem is working properly, click the troubleshoot ...
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... applications. Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to reinstall the mouse drivers. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible... of the screen. The Windows taskbar may need to a double arrow cursor. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. Left-click and drag away... from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more information. VAIO Digital Studio Computer ...
... applications. Topic: I cannot find the Windows® taskbar. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to reinstall the mouse drivers. The minimized taskbar resizes and becomes visible... of the screen. The Windows taskbar may need to a double arrow cursor. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. Left-click and drag away... from the shortcut menu. 2 Clear the check box for more information. VAIO Digital Studio Computer ...
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...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 a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", ... Topic: Why is not included on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. For information on the list and no drivers are included with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that came with your printer for information or updates that you are installing ...
...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 a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", ... Topic: Why is not included on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. For information on the list and no drivers are included with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that came with your printer for information or updates that you are installing ...
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... 49 C caution lithium battery 80 speakers 80 CD playback problems 70, 71 tray eject 70 CD-RW recording problems 72 changing window design 15 Check-In/Check-out 53 computer adjusting voltage settings 79 changing parallel port type 69 condensation 81 disposing of lithium battery 80 hard disk drive 83 proper handling... hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords 79 display refresh rate 82 Driver Recovery CD DRCD 66 DVD playback problems 70 region code warning 70 tray eject 70 89
... 49 C caution lithium battery 80 speakers 80 CD playback problems 70, 71 tray eject 70 CD-RW recording problems 72 changing window design 15 Check-In/Check-out 53 computer adjusting voltage settings 79 changing parallel port type 69 condensation 81 disposing of lithium battery 80 hard disk drive 83 proper handling... hard disk drive 59 DigitalPrint software 19 LabelMaker 25 PhotoAlbum 24 PhotoCapture 19 PhotoCollection 22 PhotoDecor 23 disconnecting power cords 79 display refresh rate 82 Driver Recovery CD DRCD 66 DVD playback problems 70 region code warning 70 tray eject 70 89
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... 11 setting up electronic equipment 80 printers 77 Shortcut Keys 13 changing settings 14 shutting down the computer 79 Simple mode 55 Skins 55 slot cover 82 Software audio problems 72 CD playback problems 71 driver recovery 67 recovering applications 67 stopped responding 68 SonicStage software 49 Backup Tool 55 Electronic Music... 55 Main Features 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a CD 52 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 53 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 15 speakers, caution 80 91
... 11 setting up electronic equipment 80 printers 77 Shortcut Keys 13 changing settings 14 shutting down the computer 79 Simple mode 55 Skins 55 slot cover 82 Software audio problems 72 CD playback problems 71 driver recovery 67 recovering applications 67 stopped responding 68 SonicStage software 49 Backup Tool 55 Electronic Music... 55 Main Features 50 managing imported songs 55 recording from a CD 52 Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) 49 Simple mode 55 transferring songs 53 Tutorial 55 Sony online service 35 Sony software changing window design 15 speakers, caution 80 91
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If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to your specific situation. For troubleshooting information, you cannot restart, shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Left-click and drag ... , right, top, and bottom edges of the display screen. I cannot find the Windows taskbar. 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 files that are currently open....
If the software application continues to stop responding or causes your computer to your specific situation. For troubleshooting information, you cannot restart, shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Left-click and drag ... , right, top, and bottom edges of the display screen. I cannot find the Windows taskbar. 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 files that are currently open....
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...User Guide for more information. The subtopics displays 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 My drivers are corrupted or deleted. You can view this online ...the "System and Application Recovery CD(s)" link. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. How do I...
...User Guide for more information. The subtopics displays 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 My drivers are corrupted or deleted. You can view this online ...the "System and Application Recovery CD(s)" link. How do I recover drivers that came with my computer? VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About Your System Recovery CDs My files are corrupted or deleted. See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. How do I...
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... Click Start in the online User Guide for more information. 46 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why isn't my DVD playing properly? If you see video but cannot see "Reinstalling software applications" in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and...damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are labeled on some DVDs to play the disc. Region code indicators such as "1" ...
... Click Start in the online User Guide for more information. 46 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Why isn't my DVD playing properly? If you see video but cannot see "Reinstalling software applications" in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2 Click Performance and Maintenance and...damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. ❑ Verify that drivers are labeled on some DVDs to play the disc. Region code indicators such as "1" ...
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... device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. 48 Verify that the Mute option is not selected. ❑ Check that the Mute check box is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the Windows® operating system using these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar,...❑ If your speakers have a mute button, verify that the volume is not selected in the Windows volume control. ✍ You may need to the desired sound level. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the ...
... device drivers" in the online User Guide for more information. 48 Verify that the Mute option is not selected. ❑ Check that the Mute check box is turned up. ❑ Check the volume controls in the Windows® operating system using these steps: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar,...❑ If your speakers have a mute button, verify that the volume is not selected in the Windows volume control. ✍ You may need to the desired sound level. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? ❑ Check that the ...
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... into the Line jack. ❑ 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? See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Device status section. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on how to configure the software in...
... into the Line jack. ❑ 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? See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Device status section. The VAIO Help and Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the on how to configure the software in...
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...the Buttons tab, select "Switch primary and secondary buttons" under the Button Configuration options. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Mouse And Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? ❑ Check that the mouse is securely plugged ... 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. 52 See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click...
...the Buttons tab, select "Switch primary and secondary buttons" under the Button Configuration options. 4 Click Apply, then click OK. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About The Mouse And Keyboard Why doesn't my mouse work properly? ❑ Check that the mouse is securely plugged ... 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. 52 See "Reinstalling device drivers" in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click...
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Why doesn't my connected printer function when the computer resumes from a power saving mode? Clear the printer memory by ...in the box for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are included with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. Some printers do... 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 may emulate. About Using A Peripheral Device About Using A...
Why doesn't my connected printer function when the computer resumes from a power saving mode? Clear the printer memory by ...in the box for "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are included with a Windows XP Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for the disk or CD and click OK. Some printers do... 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 may emulate. About Using A Peripheral Device About Using A...