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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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... you to restore corrupted or erased files. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are prompted to complete the Windows registration process. 63 The...
... you to restore corrupted or erased files. Use it to reinstall individual device drivers. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics Inc. To Use the System Recovery CD(s) You can be used only to restore the hard disk of your computer if they become corrupted or are prompted to complete the Windows registration process. 63 The...
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... installed and any applications that were not included with the computer when you turn on your computer. ✍ If your system is equipped with format The System Recovery utility formats your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Full restore with two optical drives, insert the System Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 2 Turn off your...
... installed and any applications that were not included with the computer when you turn on your computer. ✍ If your system is equipped with format The System Recovery utility formats your computer. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Full restore with two optical drives, insert the System Recovery CD into the upper optical drive. 2 Turn off your...
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... applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer. To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit www.sony.com/ pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If you wish to...
... applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD into your computer. To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) To Use the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you have any questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit www.sony.com/ pcsupport, or contact Sony Customer Support at 1-888-4-SONY-PC. If you wish to...
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... for each device driver as necessary. 8 Restart your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive. ✍ If your system is...
... for each device driver as necessary. 8 Restart your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide To Use the Driver Recovery CD The Driver Recovery CD utility enables you need to reinstall all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Driver Recovery CD into the optical disc drive. ✍ If your system is...
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...are adjusted correctly. I want to recover drivers that it is turned on. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for more information. 67 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using ...(UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Check that the computer is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you call Sony Customer Support. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you are using your display for ...
...are adjusted correctly. I want to recover drivers that it is turned on. See "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for more information. 67 See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using ...(UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Check that the computer is not in the floppy disk drive (unless you call Sony Customer Support. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you are using your display for ...
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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 more information. Use the My Computer icon 1 Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your CD or DVD software according...or on its packaging, you are using adhesive labels to access it may also need to indicate the type of your CD media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. Adhesive labels may cause damage to play is in the Windows taskbar, then...
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 more information. Use the My Computer icon 1 Click Start in the tray with the label side facing up. ❑ Install your CD or DVD software according...or on its packaging, you are using adhesive labels to access it may also need to indicate the type of your CD media. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My optical drive tray does not open. Adhesive labels may cause damage to play is in the Windows taskbar, then...
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...see video, your computer's video resolution may also cause the computer to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to stop responding while it is set too high. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for ...details about your screen area is not dirty or damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that drivers are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and...
...see video, your computer's video resolution may also cause the computer to 1024 x 768, using 16-bit color. A dirty or damaged disc may be set to stop responding while it is set too high. To check your video resolution, see "To Use the Application Recovery CD(s)" for ...details about your screen area is not dirty or damaged. ✍ To recover the CD or DVD software applications that drivers are preinstalled on your computer speakers. ❑ Check the connections between your speakers and...
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... or other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may need to reinstall the sound drivers. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your ISP, ...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 are not experiencing technical problems. ❑ Try connecting your modem through another phone line, if available....
... or other modems. ❑ Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may need to reinstall the sound drivers. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for more information. If you think your modem is not connecting properly to other PC-based modems, fax machines, or your ISP, ...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 are not experiencing technical problems. ❑ Try connecting your modem through another phone line, if available....
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...Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Your modem may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in the... Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. You can check the line by Sony are compatible with your modem. 4 Click Properties. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for a dial tone. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by plugging in the Device status section....
...Support Center window appears. 6 Follow the onscreen instructions to resolve the problem. ✍ You may be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide Topic: My modem does not work. Your modem may need to rotary or Touch-Tone dialing? 1 Click Start in the... Phone and Modem options 3 From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. You can check the line by Sony are compatible with your modem. 4 Click Properties. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for a dial tone. ❑ Check that are preinstalled by plugging in the Device status section....
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... click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top and bottom edges of the display screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of the screen. Topic: My keyboard does not work. ❑ Check that the keyboard is placed over its location. 1 ... arrow cursor. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for left , right, top, and bottom edges of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge ...
... click OK. ❑ Use the mouse to locate a minimized taskbar by pointing to the left, right, top and bottom edges of the display screen. VAIO Digital Studio Computer User Guide 5 Using a piece of the screen. Topic: My keyboard does not work. ❑ Check that the keyboard is placed over its location. 1 ... arrow cursor. The taskbar has been located when the cursor changes to the socket, and replace the mouse ball cover. See "To Use the Driver Recovery CD" for left , right, top, and bottom edges of tape, remove any dust or dirt on the taskbar and select Properties from the edge ...
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... circulation 80 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 65 audio file formats 55 audio problems 72 B Back Panel 10 Browser security 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... 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
... circulation 80 Application Recovery CD(s) ARCDs 65 audio file formats 55 audio problems 72 B Back Panel 10 Browser security 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... 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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... 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 Distribution... 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
... 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 Distribution... 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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VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart surge protectors 79 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 63 system response problem 77 T Telephone jack 11 telephone service 81 Troubleshooting 67 CD playback problems 71 CD/DVD playback problems 70 CD-RW recording 72 changing parallel port type 69 computer stopped responding ...startup problems 67 system response 77 Topics 67 turning off your computer 79 TV interference 81 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 79 Universal Serial Bus ports 9 upgrading your computer 81 UPS 79 USB port 9 92 V VAIO Action Setup 13 ventilation 80 VisualFlow software 56 navigating 56 voltage...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer QuickStart surge protectors 79 System Recovery CD(s) SRCDs 63 system response problem 77 T Telephone jack 11 telephone service 81 Troubleshooting 67 CD playback problems 71 CD/DVD playback problems 70 CD-RW recording 72 changing parallel port type 69 computer stopped responding ...startup problems 67 system response 77 Topics 67 turning off your computer 79 TV interference 81 U Uninterruptible Power Supply 79 Universal Serial Bus ports 9 upgrading your computer 81 UPS 79 USB port 9 92 V VAIO Action Setup 13 ventilation 80 VisualFlow software 56 navigating 56 voltage...
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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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Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 11 Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. To Unpack Your Computer Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Restore the software that shipped with your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) -
Software Library The Software Library contains the Microsoft software license agreement and the Sony end-user license agreement. 11 Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. To Unpack Your Computer Recovery CDs ❑ System Recovery CD(s) - Restore the software that shipped with your computer if it becomes corrupted or is erased. System Recovery CDs can only be used to restore the hard disk of the Sony computer you purchased. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) -
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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...
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... or deleted. See "Reinstalling device drivers" 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. How do I recover software applications that...
... or deleted. See "Reinstalling device drivers" 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. How do I recover software applications that...
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VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start E Earthlink Network Total Access 30 Electronic documentation 64 electronic equipment 59 electrostatic discharge 61 Ergonomic considerations 12 F FAQ Basic system functions 40 Changing ... 51 Modem 49 Mouse 52 Optical Disk Drive(s) 45 Preinstalled software 48 Speakers 48 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 G Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 H handling your computer 59 hard disk drive using 60 hardware cooling the heat sink 57 Help and support 64 I i.LINK interface 7 interference 59...
VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start E Earthlink Network Total Access 30 Electronic documentation 64 electronic equipment 59 electrostatic discharge 61 Ergonomic considerations 12 F FAQ Basic system functions 40 Changing ... 51 Modem 49 Mouse 52 Optical Disk Drive(s) 45 Preinstalled software 48 Speakers 48 Using peripheral devices 53 Using System Recovery CDs 44 G Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 H handling your computer 59 hard disk drive using 60 hardware cooling the heat sink 57 Help and support 64 I i.LINK interface 7 interference 59...
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for VAIO PCs 29 DVgate 30 EarthLink Network Total Access 30 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 help 65 Microsoft ...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... computer 26, 57 Simple DVD Maker 33 slot cover 61 Smart Capture 33 Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 28 ...
for VAIO PCs 29 DVgate 30 EarthLink Network Total Access 30 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder 30 help 65 Microsoft ...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... computer 26, 57 Simple DVD Maker 33 slot cover 61 Smart Capture 33 Software Adobe Acrobat Reader 28 ...