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... All rights reserved. Use of such software is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, MICROMV,... SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are located on the back panel of license agreements enclosed with functions that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. PS/2 is governed by the terms of the computer...
... All rights reserved. Use of such software is prohibited. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Smart, Giga Pocket, MovieShaker, DVgate, Handycam, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Net MD, Network Walkman, OpenMG, MICROMV,... SonicStage, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are located on the back panel of license agreements enclosed with functions that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. PS/2 is governed by the terms of the computer...
Quick Start Guide
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... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 16 Front panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information... optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
... series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 16 Front panel (PCV-RZ series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information... optical and floppy disk drives. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
Quick Start Guide
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... from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 10 ...cable (supplied). Video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data ... while the power is on. 6 Power switch 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 ...
... from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from and to the hard disk. 10 ...cable (supplied). Video In jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data ... while the power is on. 6 Power switch 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 ...
Quick Start Guide
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It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 26 Front panel (PCV-RX series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See ... for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
It also includes access to the Memory Stick media slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 26 Front panel (PCV-RX series model) 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See ... for optical drive information. 3 Floppy disk drive Reads and writes data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives.
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...Connection for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and ... writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for a compatible digital device....
...Connection for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. ✍ For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on both the front and back panels. About the Front Panel (PCV-RX series model) 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and ... writing data from and to the optical drives. 6 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick media. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for a compatible digital device....
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... link in the loss of data from files that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. About VAIO Computer Functions If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the following steps: 1 Save any open . If the software application continues... Restart. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your system by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your computer by viewing the online...
... link in the loss of data from files that are currently open files, if possible. 2 Press the Alt+F4 keys. About VAIO Computer Functions If your computer does not respond or the application does not close, try the following steps: 1 Save any open . If the software application continues... Restart. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your system by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds. You can I find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your computer by viewing the online...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. RZ...
... Pocket Personal Video Recorder jacks and ports, a Memory Stick media slot and the Universal Serial Bus (USB), and i.LINK® ports that enable you to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel (PCV-RZ series model) The front panel of your VAIO Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. RZ...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections ...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 when reading or writing data. 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from and to a Memory...
... drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 12 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 13 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator Reads and writes data from the floppy disk drive. 15 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections ...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 when reading or writing data. 14 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from and to a Memory...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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Front panel (PCV- About the Front Panel (PCV-RX 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. RX series m odel) 1 Optical drive 1 See...
Front panel (PCV- About the Front Panel (PCV-RX 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. RX series m odel) 1 Optical drive 1 See...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power button and power indicator Turns the computer on/off. Page 18 For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection ...for 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...
... data from and to the hard disk. 7 Power button and power indicator Turns the computer on/off. Page 18 For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 8 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection ...for 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...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. ...Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot About VAIO Action Setup About the Sony Software Window Design Page 34 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this...
To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. ...Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot About VAIO Action Setup About the Sony Software Window Design Page 34 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... your computer see the online specifications sheet. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your computer may not be equipped with similarly equipped products. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1. RZ series m odel) Page 37 Memory Stick ...purchased. Inserting the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- To view the specific system configuration for exchanging and sharing digital data with a Memory Stick® media slot as shown. RZ series m odel) 2. Opening the front panel (PCV- A Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and...
... your computer see the online specifications sheet. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your computer may not be equipped with similarly equipped products. Inserting a Memory Stick media 1. RZ series m odel) Page 37 Memory Stick ...purchased. Inserting the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- To view the specific system configuration for exchanging and sharing digital data with a Memory Stick® media slot as shown. RZ series m odel) 2. Opening the front panel (PCV- A Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... the slot and verify that it from the slot carefully. Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- The media or its data may become damaged. RZ series m odel) Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is write-protected. Removing... a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media to or modify your Memory Stick media is on your Memory Stick media. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. Protecting ...
... the slot and verify that it from the slot carefully. Rem ov ing the Mem ory Stick Media (PCV- The media or its data may become damaged. RZ series m odel) Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is write-protected. Removing... a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick media to or modify your Memory Stick media is on your Memory Stick media. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. Protecting ...
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...://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About the Side Panel About Add-on upgrading your computer, see your model's System Reference Manual. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO computer. For more information on Card Installation About Installing Memory ...
...://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About the Side Panel About Add-on upgrading your computer, see your model's System Reference Manual. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO computer. For more information on Card Installation About Installing Memory ...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...remove. 6. Remove the side panel. Push down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Grasp one edge of memory installed in your printer. 2. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the slot....side. See the online specifications sheet for PCV-RX series model only) 1. To remove the power supply (for details about the amount of the module and lift it from your computer. Rotate the power supply to the chassis. 2. For memory replacement or upgrades, use only 2.5 V,...
...remove. 6. Remove the side panel. Push down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Grasp one edge of memory installed in your printer. 2. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the slot....side. See the online specifications sheet for PCV-RX series model only) 1. To remove the power supply (for details about the amount of the module and lift it from your computer. Rotate the power supply to the chassis. 2. For memory replacement or upgrades, use only 2.5 V,...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...memory slot. 7. If necessary, remove any peripheral devices. 3. Remove the side panel. To remove the power supply (for PCV-RX series model only) 1. Locate the notch on cards, or other components to align it beside the chassis. 5. Pull the tab that secures the power supply unit to an upside down your computer... and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into the slot. Page 49 Remove the memory module from the chassis. 3. Slide the power ...
...memory slot. 7. If necessary, remove any peripheral devices. 3. Remove the side panel. To remove the power supply (for PCV-RX series model only) 1. Locate the notch on cards, or other components to align it beside the chassis. 5. Pull the tab that secures the power supply unit to an upside down your computer... and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into the slot. Page 49 Remove the memory module from the chassis. 3. Slide the power ...
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... evenly against the module's upper corners. Page 50 See About the Side Panel. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly outward to the chassis. 10. To Reinstall the power supply (for PCV-RX series models only) 1. Rotate the power supply unit to its original position and slide it...
... evenly against the module's upper corners. Page 50 See About the Side Panel. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly outward to the chassis. 10. To Reinstall the power supply (for PCV-RX series models only) 1. Rotate the power supply unit to its original position and slide it...
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... may have made to the settings in the CMOS memory are now reset to customize your computer and the peripheral devices. 4. Shut down any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may be prohibited. Installing a lithium battery (PCV- See About the Side Panel. The Date and ...utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to access the lithium battery. 6. If you , visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of the lithium battery properly. To locate a Service Center near you do not run the Setup utility. ...
... may have made to the settings in the CMOS memory are now reset to customize your computer and the peripheral devices. 4. Shut down any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you may be prohibited. Installing a lithium battery (PCV- See About the Side Panel. The Date and ...utility to reset the date, time, passwords, and other components to access the lithium battery. 6. If you , visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of the lithium battery properly. To locate a Service Center near you do not run the Setup utility. ...
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...resolution. 3. To access System Setup: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Restart. 2. When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your system by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find the Windows taskbar. This online...the edge of the display screen. Where can find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your VAIO computer. Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Select I change the parallel port2 type using the System Setup utility (CMOS...
...resolution. 3. To access System Setup: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Restart. 2. When the Sony screen displays, press the F2 key on your system by viewing the online specifications sheet. You can I find the Windows taskbar. This online...the edge of the display screen. Where can find details about the drives, cards, and memory modules that are installed on your VAIO computer. Right-click on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Select I change the parallel port2 type using the System Setup utility (CMOS...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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If the printer is not included on . If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. 1 T he loc ation of the c onnec tion ports for specific emulation information. Page 77 Click Start in the list and the printer manufacturer included ... the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may emulate. The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers...
If the printer is not included on . If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. 1 T he loc ation of the c onnec tion ports for specific emulation information. Page 77 Click Start in the list and the printer manufacturer included ... the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may emulate. The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers...