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...Personal Video Recorder-(For models equipped with Giga Pocket) This online guide contains information on setting up timed recordings of your VAIO computer. To access this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - To access this online information: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then ... Recorder equipment and software applications. Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony technology that shipped with the Internet, to help you become...
...Personal Video Recorder-(For models equipped with Giga Pocket) This online guide contains information on setting up timed recordings of your VAIO computer. To access this Sony computer. ❑ Application Recovery CD(s) - To access this online information: 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then ... Recorder equipment and software applications. Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. The Internet Electronic Program Guide (iEPG) service information describes new Sony technology that shipped with the Internet, to help you become...
Quick Start Guide
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If you experience a problem with your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. 49 You may correct the problem.
If you experience a problem with your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of your hard drive. 49 You may correct the problem.
Quick Start Guide
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... on, save and close all of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the...driver to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 4 Click OK in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. ✍ To reinstall all open applications. 2 Logon to go to correct a problem that you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing...
... on, save and close all of your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in the VAIO welcome window. The Sony Application Recovery Program window appears. 5 Double-click the Software folder. Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Using the...driver to the Windows® desktop. 3 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the upper optical drive. 4 Click OK in Windows to run the Application Recovery CD utility. ✍ To reinstall all open applications. 2 Logon to go to correct a problem that you have questions about using the Application Recovery CD(s), visit the Sony Computing...
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...Right-click to access the Windows® desktop. 2 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. A device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Reinstalling device drivers The Microsoft® Windows® XP ... Sony Application Recovery utility. 3 Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click OK, then click Quit to select the unknown device or the device that has a driver problem...
...Right-click to access the Windows® desktop. 2 Insert Application Recovery CD #1 into the optical disc drive. A device that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut menu. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start Reinstalling device drivers The Microsoft® Windows® XP ... Sony Application Recovery utility. 3 Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the optical drive, click Start in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click OK, then click Quit to select the unknown device or the device that has a driver problem...
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...Application Recovery CD from a list or specific location (Advanced). The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 16 Select the Turn Off option. 17 Wait 30 seconds, and turn on the software application or driver you want to reinstall. 12 Click OK to return to select the Application ... the Application Recovery CD(s) 7 Click to start the application or driver recovery process. You are displayed. 11 Click to open the drivers folder and click the folder for Include this location in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Click Next. 8 Click to insert the next CD(s), depending ...
...Application Recovery CD from a list or specific location (Advanced). The Turn Off Computer dialog box appears. 16 Select the Turn Off option. 17 Wait 30 seconds, and turn on the software application or driver you want to reinstall. 12 Click OK to return to select the Application ... the Application Recovery CD(s) 7 Click to start the application or driver recovery process. You are displayed. 11 Click to open the drivers folder and click the folder for Include this location in the Windows taskbar, select Turn Off Computer. Click Next. 8 Click to insert the next CD(s), depending ...
System Reference Manual
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...) One 4-pin port on the front panel One 6-pin port on the rear panel * Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 technology supports high/full/low speeds. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Speaker DC Out jack Printer port Modem jacks USB 2.0 ports* AGP slot PCI slots CNR slot IDE... details.) USB1 and USB2 (front panel) USB3, USB4, USB5, USB6 (rear panel) (See online specifications sheet for details.) One slot for details. * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed.
...) One 4-pin port on the front panel One 6-pin port on the rear panel * Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 technology supports high/full/low speeds. 80 VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual I/O and Expansion Slots Speaker DC Out jack Printer port Modem jacks USB 2.0 ports* AGP slot PCI slots CNR slot IDE... details.) USB1 and USB2 (front panel) USB3, USB4, USB5, USB6 (rear panel) (See online specifications sheet for details.) One slot for details. * Bus-mastering EIDE driver installed.
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your computer. Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click Giga Pocket. Creating DVDs-(For...
... online specification sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your computer. Reinstalls individual software applications or drivers if they become corrupted or are erased. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click Giga Pocket. Creating DVDs-(For...
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System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Page 56
System And Application Recovery CD(s) You can restore your system, individual software applications, or drivers, using the Recovery CDs. Using the System Recovery CD(s) Using the Application Recovery CD(s) Page 56
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer. Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your computer to the original factory settings. If the operating system or applications become corrupted or..., preinstalled software applications. If you experience a problem with the computer when you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you can only be used to reinstall individual applications. Page 57...
... and restores the operating system and all software that were not included with your computer. Using the System Recovery CD(s) The System Recovery CD utility formats your computer to the original factory settings. If the operating system or applications become corrupted or..., preinstalled software applications. If you experience a problem with the computer when you started using your computer, reinstalling an individual application or device driver may not need to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you can only be used to reinstall individual applications. Page 57...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... all of your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. You may not need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Page 60 You can reinstall a specific application or driver to correct a ...your system's original software, drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to reinstall the entire contents of the software that shipped with your computer or peripheral hardware.
... all of your computer, use the System Recovery CD(s). Using the Application Recovery CD(s) The Application Recovery CD utility enables you are erased. You may not need to run the Application Recovery CD utility. Page 60 You can reinstall a specific application or driver to correct a ...your system's original software, drivers, and to repair software applications if they become corrupted or are experiencing with your hard drive to correct certain problems. You must be in Windows to reinstall the entire contents of the software that shipped with your computer or peripheral hardware.
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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... has a driver problem is identified by a yellow exc lamation mark. A devic e that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut... menu. A shortcut menu appears. 2. Right-click to locate the device and reinstall the appropriate device driver. Click Properties. Reinstalling device drivers... The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system is capable of reinstalling the original factory-installed device drivers, without using...
... has a driver problem is identified by a yellow exc lamation mark. A devic e that requires the driver installation and click Update Driver from the shortcut... menu. A shortcut menu appears. 2. Right-click to locate the device and reinstall the appropriate device driver. Click Properties. Reinstalling device drivers... The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system is capable of reinstalling the original factory-installed device drivers, without using...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...-click My Computer. The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from a list or specific location (Advanced). Insert Application Recovery CD #1, to select the Application Recovery CD. The VAIO welcome window ...desktop. 2. The Browse for Folder dialog box appears. 10. Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s) 1. The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 7. Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the shortcut menu. Logon to go to close the Sony...
...-click My Computer. The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system automatically reinstalls the device driver(s) from a list or specific location (Advanced). Insert Application Recovery CD #1, to select the Application Recovery CD. The VAIO welcome window ...desktop. 2. The Browse for Folder dialog box appears. 10. Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s) 1. The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 7. Your system includes one or more Application Recovery CDs. Without removing the Application Recovery CD from the shortcut menu. Logon to go to close the Sony...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...and holding the power button for details.) Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing and holding the power button for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Select Fixing a Problem and ... the software application continues to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on....
...and holding the power button for details.) Confirm that the computer is not in stand by mode by pressing and holding the power button for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Select Fixing a Problem and ... the software application continues to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that it is plugged into a power source and turned on....
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...doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or DVD±RW) record to view installed drivers. If you are preinstalled on your CD-RW media, the reason may also cause the computer to CD-RW media? A dirty or damaged disc may be that your high-speed... and compatibility. 1 T he V A I O "W" s eries c omputer us es 1 2 8 0 x 7 6 8 for details on your computer speakers. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. Verify that drivers are having difficulty with your DVD player's mute feature is not compatible with writing, erasing, or formatting on your...
...doesn't my optical drive (DVD-RW or DVD±RW) record to view installed drivers. If you are preinstalled on your CD-RW media, the reason may also cause the computer to CD-RW media? A dirty or damaged disc may be that your high-speed... and compatibility. 1 T he V A I O "W" s eries c omputer us es 1 2 8 0 x 7 6 8 for details on your computer speakers. Check the connections between your speakers and the computer. Verify that drivers are having difficulty with your DVD player's mute feature is not compatible with writing, erasing, or formatting on your...
Online Help Center (VAIO User Guide)
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...Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. To clean the mouse, follow these steps: Save and close all applications, and turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of tape, remove any dust or dirt on ...dirt inside the mouse ball socket. Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. You may cause the mouse to ensure proper mouse tracking. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 1 T he V A I set up my mouse for more information. About the Mouse...
...Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. To clean the mouse, follow these steps: Save and close all applications, and turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of tape, remove any dust or dirt on ...dirt inside the mouse ball socket. Return the mouse ball to reinstall the mouse drivers. You may cause the mouse to ensure proper mouse tracking. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 1 T he V A I set up my mouse for more information. About the Mouse...
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...and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3. See Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s) for information on -screen instructions to ...can verify the line by Sony are compatible with your modem is correct. All software applications that your computer's modem. If you are... not experiencing technical problems. Try connecting your modem. 4. Click Start in the Device status section. From the Modems tab, click to resolve the problem. Review the information in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. The VAIO...
...and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3. See Reinstalling device drivers using Application Recovery CD(s) for information on -screen instructions to ...can verify the line by Sony are compatible with your modem is correct. All software applications that your computer's modem. If you are... not experiencing technical problems. Try connecting your modem. 4. Click Start in the Device status section. From the Modems tab, click to resolve the problem. Review the information in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. The VAIO...
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... in the Windows volume control. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. You may need to reinstall the sound drivers. See Reinstalling device drivers using these steps: 1. About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? Check that the speakers are plugged into...your speakers have volume control, check the volume level. You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Page 75
... in the Windows volume control. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel. 2. You may need to reinstall the sound drivers. See Reinstalling device drivers using these steps: 1. About the Speakers Why is there no sound in any application? Check that the speakers are plugged into...your speakers have volume control, check the volume level. You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you are powered by moving the slider bar to the desired sound level. Page 75
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... Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with your computer's front, back or side panels1. Refer to the manual that your printer may vary, depending upon your printer, follow ...and model. 7. Place a check mark in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. 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 the disk or CD and click OK....
... Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with your computer's front, back or side panels1. Refer to the manual that your printer may vary, depending upon your printer, follow ...and model. 7. Place a check mark in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. 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 the disk or CD and click OK....