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...equipped with a DVD-RW drive) This online guide provides information designed to restore the hard disk of your VAIO computer. Click the Welcome link. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - The supplied System Recovery CDs can only be used with your computer if they become corrupted or... are erased. Page 4 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Multimedia. 3. To access this Sony computer. Application Recovery CD(s) - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then ...
...equipped with a DVD-RW drive) This online guide provides information designed to restore the hard disk of your VAIO computer. Click the Welcome link. Recovery CDs System Recovery CD(s) - The supplied System Recovery CDs can only be used with your computer if they become corrupted or... are erased. Page 4 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Multimedia. 3. To access this Sony computer. Application Recovery CD(s) - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then ...
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...connection may not communicate with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your computer.Your computer may not be available on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i....that came with the controls, ports and jacks that may vary, depending on your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may be equipped with each other.
...connection may not communicate with all of these hardware features and the location of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to your computer.Your computer may not be available on the software applications, operating system, and compatible i....that came with the controls, ports and jacks that may vary, depending on your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. The i.LINK connection may be equipped with each other.
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... disk from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB) ports (2) High-speed connections for an S-video cable (optional). Page 8 Turns the computer on 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 hard disk. 10 (For models equipped with...
... disk from and to the optical drives. 9 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB) ports (2) High-speed connections for an S-video cable (optional). Page 8 Turns the computer on 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 hard disk. 10 (For models equipped with...
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... while reading and writing data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the front panel (PCV-RX series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Page 10 Front panel (PCV- It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus...
... while reading and writing data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the front panel (PCV-RX series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Page 10 Front panel (PCV- It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus...
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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 on /off. Page 11...
... 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 on /off. Page 11...
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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 ...
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To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. Page 35 Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. 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. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your computer's D partition regularly.
To maintain optimum system performance, you should defragment your computer has been formatted with two partitions, C and D. Page 35 Some Sony software applications save files to the D partition. 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. This prevents large video captures from consuming the available space on your computer's D partition regularly.
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Point to Accessories, point to complete defragmentation, depending on the data capacity and current utilization of your computer's hard disk drive(s). Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze. The Disk Defragment dialog box appears. 4. Page 36 It may be ... 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs. 3. Deactivate your hard disk drive, defragmentation may take a long time to System Tools, and then select Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your screen saver and close...
Point to Accessories, point to complete defragmentation, depending on the data capacity and current utilization of your computer's hard disk drive(s). Select Action from the menu bar and click Analyze. The Disk Defragment dialog box appears. 4. Page 36 It may be ... 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select All Programs. 3. Deactivate your hard disk drive, defragmentation may take a long time to System Tools, and then select Disk Defragmenter. Defragmenting your hard disk drive If you encounter frame dropping while recording digital video onto your screen saver and close...
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...port, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from your local retailer, from the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be equipped with...the system configuration purchased. i.LINK is equipped with 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....
...port, depending on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from your local retailer, from the Sony VAIO Direct Web site at http://www.sonystyle.com. A 6-pin i.LINK port can be equipped with...the system configuration purchased. i.LINK is equipped with 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....
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... Media Page 44 Memory Stick media do not support AVI file playback. Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- First copy the AVI file to or modify your hard disk drive and then playback the file. Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it...
... Media Page 44 Memory Stick media do not support AVI file playback. Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- First copy the AVI file to or modify your hard disk drive and then playback the file. Press and release the extended portion of the Memory Stick media remains extended when it...
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... http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview Removing the Side Panel Installing an Add-on your system. Upgrading And Maintaining Your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive ...
... http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview Removing the Side Panel Installing an Add-on your system. Upgrading And Maintaining Your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive ...
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... light blinks when either internal drive is preinstalled in your drive. 5. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Unplug your Sony computer. Slide the drive holder out. Rem ov ing the driv e holder (PCV- Your system can download the System Reference Manual from the original hard disk drive that is active. Desktops and click to take full advantage of your...
... light blinks when either internal drive is preinstalled in your drive. 5. The model-specific support page appears. 3. Unplug your Sony computer. Slide the drive holder out. Rem ov ing the driv e holder (PCV- Your system can download the System Reference Manual from the original hard disk drive that is active. Desktops and click to take full advantage of your...
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.... Your new hard disk drive is supplied with your drive. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the new drive. Orient the connector to lock it into the drive holder and align the holes on the red side of the drive bay. Slide the drive holder in completely. 10. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV- Connect the...
.... Your new hard disk drive is supplied with your drive. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the new drive. Orient the connector to lock it into the drive holder and align the holes on the red side of the drive bay. Slide the drive holder in completely. 10. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV- Connect the...
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... Disk Management. 5. Select New Partition. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Replace the side panel. The Computer Management window appears. 4. Reconnect the power cord to complete the process. Follow the wizard's ...instructions to your computer. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV- A shortcut menu appears. 3. Under the file directory on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select ...
... Disk Management. 5. Select New Partition. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Replace the side panel. The Computer Management window appears. 4. Reconnect the power cord to complete the process. Follow the wizard's ...instructions to your computer. Replacing the driv e holder (PCV- A shortcut menu appears. 3. Under the file directory on the newly installed, unformatted drive (Disk label identified with red marking), and from the shortcut menu, select ...
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... Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased it. 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... your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to reinstall individual applications. If you experience a problem with the computer when you purchased. Page 63 The System Recovery CD can restore your hard drive. The System Recovery process...
... Use the Application Recovery CD(s) to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased it. 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... your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to reinstall individual applications. If you experience a problem with the computer when you purchased. Page 63 The System Recovery CD can restore your hard drive. The System Recovery process...
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... a back up your system's data. Factory Default Settings Recovery All data and partitions are restored on Drive C is deleted. Page 64 The original, preinstalled operating system and software applications are removed from the hard disk drive. Change partition size and recover All partitions, custom installations, and changes are restored. All original factory settings...
... a back up your system's data. Factory Default Settings Recovery All data and partitions are restored on Drive C is deleted. Page 64 The original, preinstalled operating system and software applications are removed from the hard disk drive. Change partition size and recover All partitions, custom installations, and changes are restored. All original factory settings...
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...a problem that shipped with your hard drive. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you to reinstall individual software, individual drivers, and to repair software if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD...(s). Page 66 To reinstall all of your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. Using The Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD ...
...a problem that shipped with your hard drive. You may not need to reinstall the entire contents of the software that you to reinstall individual software, individual drivers, and to repair software if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your computer, use the System Recovery CD...(s). Page 66 To reinstall all of your computer, peripheral hardware, or specific software. Using The Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD ...
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...High humidity, moisture, or rain Do not place electronic equipment near materials (such as it may damage the finish of your Sony computer. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, keyboard, or mouse, shut down your home or office and ... subject to vibration or shock. Do not move the computer during operation. Do not subject the computer to sudden changes in your computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Moisture condensation If your computer. Your computer, keyboard, and mouse consist of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or...
...High humidity, moisture, or rain Do not place electronic equipment near materials (such as it may damage the finish of your Sony computer. Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, keyboard, or mouse, shut down your home or office and ... subject to vibration or shock. Do not move the computer during operation. Do not subject the computer to sudden changes in your computer is accessing the hard disk drive. Moisture condensation If your computer. Your computer, keyboard, and mouse consist of abrasive pad, scouring powder, or...
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...installed memory, identify optical drive specifications, and more. You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO Computer User Guide - Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which describes your computer. Each preinstalled software ...Help file appears. 1 A hardc opy vers ion of your computer quickly and easily. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Your computer is provided with Sony, and establish a dial-up your VAIO computer. Click Start in the right frame. 4. The online specifications...
...installed memory, identify optical drive specifications, and more. You can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur. VAIO Computer User Guide - Locate the link in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which describes your computer. Each preinstalled software ...Help file appears. 1 A hardc opy vers ion of your computer quickly and easily. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Your computer is provided with Sony, and establish a dial-up your VAIO computer. Click Start in the right frame. 4. The online specifications...