Quick Start Guide
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.... All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 9 Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your system, see the online specifications ...familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks that may be available on your computer.Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. To view the specific ...
.... All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 9 Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your system, see the online specifications ...familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks that may be available on your computer.Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. To view the specific ...
Quick Start Guide
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... 1394) Connection for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. About The Front Panel 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a...compatible 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® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and power indicator Turns the computer on/off.
... 1394) Connection for compatible USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. About The Front Panel 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a...compatible 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® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and power indicator Turns the computer on/off.
Quick Start Guide
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..., custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software are restored. You can restore your computer to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your system recovery, you purchased it...retain your system data, perform a back up your system's data. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using The System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with...
..., custom installations, and changes are removed from the hard disk drive. All original factory settings, operating system, and preinstalled software are restored. You can restore your computer to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you started using your system recovery, you purchased it...retain your system data, perform a back up your system's data. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Using The System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with...
Quick Start Guide
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...Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. If your hard drive. The software's installation wizard begins. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you want to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 4 Click OK in the VAIO...(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 33 Reinstalling software 1 Turn on , save and close all of your computer is equipped with your computer. Icons representing ...
...Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. If your hard drive. The software's installation wizard begins. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you want to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 4 Click OK in the VAIO...(s), visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 33 Reinstalling software 1 Turn on , save and close all of your computer is equipped with your computer. Icons representing ...
Quick Start Guide
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... and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up your computer quickly and easily. This support resource offers a variety of installed memory, identify optical drive specifications, and more. You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO Computer User Guide - The Quick Start can view your hard copy guides and supplements, or...
... and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up your computer quickly and easily. This support resource offers a variety of installed memory, identify optical drive specifications, and more. You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. ❑ VAIO Computer User Guide - The Quick Start can view your hard copy guides and supplements, or...
Online Help Center
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...Sony computer. Application Recovery CD(s) - Click Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder. Creating DVDs - (For models equipped with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with a DVD-RW drive) This online guide provides information designed to restore the hard..., record and set up and using the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder equipment and software applications. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Multimedia. 3. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click...
...Sony computer. Application Recovery CD(s) - Click Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder. Creating DVDs - (For models equipped with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with a DVD-RW drive) This online guide provides information designed to restore the hard..., record and set up and using the Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder equipment and software applications. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Multimedia. 3. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click...
Online Help Center
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... i.LINK is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks that may be available on your computer.Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary from... specific connection capabilities for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
... i.LINK is intended to familiarize you with the controls, ports and jacks that may be available on your computer.Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary from... specific connection capabilities for information on operating conditions and proper connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
Online Help Center
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... and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to ...a Memory Stick® media. 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from and to the hard disk. 10 (For models equipped with Giga ...
... and off. 7 Stand by indicator Light is red when the computer is placed in Stand by mode. 8 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to ...a Memory Stick® media. 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from and to the hard disk. 10 (For models equipped with Giga ...
Online Help Center
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... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to the optical and floppy disk drives. Front panel (PCV- RX series m odel) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for...
... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to the optical and floppy disk drives. Front panel (PCV- RX series m odel) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for...
Online Help Center
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... a compatible 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® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and power indicator Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is amber while reading and...
... a compatible 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® media slot Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power switch and power indicator Turns the computer on and amber when the computer is amber while reading and...
Online Help Center
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... described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup Changing The Sony Software Window Design Using The Memory Stick Media Slot ...
... described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup Changing The Sony Software Window Design Using The Memory Stick Media Slot ...
Online Help Center
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Page 35 To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition To improve the performance of Sony audio and video software applications, the hard disk drive on your C partition. Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your computer's D partition regularly.
Page 35 To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. About Your Hard Disk Drive Partition To improve the performance of Sony audio and video software applications, the hard disk drive on your C partition. Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your computer's D partition regularly.
Online Help Center
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Deactivate your computer's hard disk drive(s). Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs. 3. The Disk Defragment dialog box appears. 4. It may be necessary. 1. Page 36 Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may...
Deactivate your computer's hard disk drive(s). Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs. 3. The Disk Defragment dialog box appears. 4. It may be necessary. 1. Page 36 Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your hard disk drive, defragmentation may...
Online Help Center
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... connection. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, ...IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the system configuration purchased. i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com. Page 37 The total power supplied by the 6-pin i....
... connection. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to a connected i.LINK device, ...IEEE 1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary, depending on the system configuration purchased. i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com. Page 37 The total power supplied by the 6-pin i....
Online Help Center
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.... The media or its data may become damaged. First copy the AVI file to information recorded on . Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot. To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media. RZ series m odel shown) 2. ... position, your Memory Stick media's contents. Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it is on your hard disk drive and then playback the file. To protect data on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. Do not remove the Memory...
.... The media or its data may become damaged. First copy the AVI file to information recorded on . Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot. To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media. RZ series m odel shown) 2. ... position, your Memory Stick media's contents. Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it is on your hard disk drive and then playback the file. To protect data on the media while the write-protect tab in the LOCK position. Do not remove the Memory...
Online Help Center
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... Replacing the Lithium Battery Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Side Panel Page 48 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview Removing the Side Panel...
... Replacing the Lithium Battery Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive Replacing the Side Panel Page 48 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview Removing the Side Panel...
Online Help Center
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...-100 hard disk drives. Desktops and click to -Order (CTO) systems, may already have a second hard disk drive installed. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as a slave. RZ series m odel equipped with Giga Pocket) Rem ov ing the driv e holder (PCV- RX series m odel) Page 58 Sony...
...-100 hard disk drives. Desktops and click to -Order (CTO) systems, may already have a second hard disk drive installed. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as a slave. RZ series m odel equipped with Giga Pocket) Rem ov ing the driv e holder (PCV- RX series m odel) Page 58 Sony...
Online Help Center
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... you may have installed since you started using your computer. If you experience a problem with the computer when you purchased. Page 63 The System Recovery CD can restore your computer to restore the hard disk drive of your hard drive. When you successfully complete your system recovery, you...Recovery CD utility formats your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased it. The...
... you may have installed since you started using your computer. If you experience a problem with the computer when you purchased. Page 63 The System Recovery CD can restore your computer to restore the hard disk drive of your hard drive. When you successfully complete your system recovery, you...Recovery CD utility formats your hard disk drive and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased it. The...
Online Help Center
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... Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. To reinstall all of your hard drive. You can reinstall a software application or driver to repair software if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. You may not need to run the Application Recovery CD...
... Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. To reinstall all of your hard drive. You can reinstall a software application or driver to repair software if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. You may not need to run the Application Recovery CD...
Marketing Specifications
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...Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to 1.5GB) HARD DRIVE 80GB†† Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive DVD-RW / CD-RW DRIVE*** DVD-RW (2X max. Simulated graphic shown on the Sony Desktop Computer are registered trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 8/02 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RX860...trademarks are approximate. write / 4X max. Digital Photo DVgate™ - Digital Video Network Smart Capture - Video Webcast VAIO MediaTM - Word Processing Quattro Pro® - Wordperfect, QuatroPro, CorelCENTRAL, and Corel Presentations are a multitude of varying ...
...Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may be able to 1.5GB) HARD DRIVE 80GB†† Ultra ATA/100 Hard Drive DVD-RW / CD-RW DRIVE*** DVD-RW (2X max. Simulated graphic shown on the Sony Desktop Computer are registered trademarks of the hardware and software in U.S.A. 8/02 SPECIFICATIONS MODEL PCV-RX860...trademarks are approximate. write / 4X max. Digital Photo DVgate™ - Digital Video Network Smart Capture - Video Webcast VAIO MediaTM - Word Processing Quattro Pro® - Wordperfect, QuatroPro, CorelCENTRAL, and Corel Presentations are a multitude of varying ...