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... your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to -use functionality. Your new...
... your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony Online Support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For Sony software information, click Start and Welcome to -use functionality. Your new...
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of a Sony VAIO® computer!
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of a Sony VAIO® computer!
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...and Support. 2. Unpacking your VAIO computer. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1. Your VAIO® computer is equipped with your computer's operating system and preinstalled ... then click Help and Support. To access this online information, go to VAIO Life. Provides specific information on the preinstalled software on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the system configuration you ...
...and Support. 2. Unpacking your VAIO computer. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your system, how to contact software vendors, and solve common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1. Your VAIO® computer is equipped with your computer's operating system and preinstalled ... then click Help and Support. To access this online information, go to VAIO Life. Provides specific information on the preinstalled software on setting up and registering your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. For details on the system configuration you ...
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From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Page 4 Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony end-user license agreements. 2.
From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Page 4 Other A Software Library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony end-user license agreements. 2.
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... a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is on the model purchased. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is green...
... a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is on the model purchased. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, media slots, ports and jacks that enable you to a floppy disk. 5 Power indicator Light is blue while the power is green...
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About the Sub-Woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to turn on . 4 Speaker jack Connection for the speaker cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet...
About the Sub-Woofer Certain VAIO® computers are supplied with a sub-woofer unit to turn on . 4 Speaker jack Connection for the speaker cable (RCA plug). 5 Sub-woofer unit cable Connects the sub-woofer unit to the computer's Line Out jack. 6 AC power cord Connects the sub-woofer unit to a grounded AC wall outlet...
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... or any key briefly, to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the button to clicking Start on the screen. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. Mute sound. Applications... The Applications key displays a shortcut menu in Standby mode. Volume Control Press a button to place the computer in certain software applications. INDICATORS FUNCTION Num Lock Page 14 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off the volume...
... or any key briefly, to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the button to clicking Start on the screen. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. Mute sound. Applications... The Applications key displays a shortcut menu in Standby mode. Volume Control Press a button to place the computer in certain software applications. INDICATORS FUNCTION Num Lock Page 14 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is off the volume...
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...features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, CompactFlash® cards, SmartMedia cards, 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. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia ...
...features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, CompactFlash® cards, SmartMedia cards, 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. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia ...
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About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media. Page 26
About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media. Page 26
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...media. The following types of the Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Currently, high-speed data transfer and the MagicGate technology features, such as...You can be recorded and transferred in an encrypted format that protected content is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 2. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are not available. Use your fingertip to grasp it from the Memory Stick slot. If the media ...
...media. The following types of the Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Currently, high-speed data transfer and the MagicGate technology features, such as...You can be recorded and transferred in an encrypted format that protected content is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 2. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are not available. Use your fingertip to grasp it from the Memory Stick slot. If the media ...
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... slot and verify that supports SmartMedia cards. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot. About the SmartMedia Card Slot Your VAIO® computer is on.
... slot and verify that supports SmartMedia cards. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot. About the SmartMedia Card Slot Your VAIO® computer is on.
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Save the media contents to share your media card between your hard disk drive. 2. Page 30 See the information supplied with the device. Reformat the media with the device for details on formatting media. If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by using it in the device first. Additional information about SmartMedia Cards If you plan to your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the media must be formatted properly. Format the media card by your computer: 1.
Save the media contents to share your media card between your hard disk drive. 2. Page 30 See the information supplied with the device. Reformat the media with the device for details on formatting media. If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by using it in the device first. Additional information about SmartMedia Cards If you plan to your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the media must be formatted properly. Format the media card by your computer: 1.
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... other type of media card into the slot. Rem ov ing a Com pactFlash or Microdrive m edia card 2. About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot Your VAIO® computer may become damaged. The media or its data may be equipped with a CompactFlash®/Microdrive media slot that it . Do not remove the media card...
... other type of media card into the slot. Rem ov ing a Com pactFlash or Microdrive m edia card 2. About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot Your VAIO® computer may become damaged. The media or its data may be equipped with a CompactFlash®/Microdrive media slot that it . Do not remove the media card...
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Reformat the media with the device for details on formatting media. If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by using it in the device first. Additional information about CompactFlash and Microdrive media Cards If you plan to your hard disk drive. 2. Save the media contents to share your media card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the media must be formatted properly. Format the media card by your computer: 1. Page 32 See the information supplied with the device.
Reformat the media with the device for details on formatting media. If your device does not recognize the media that has been formatted by using it in the device first. Additional information about CompactFlash and Microdrive media Cards If you plan to your hard disk drive. 2. Save the media contents to share your media card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the media must be formatted properly. Format the media card by your computer: 1. Page 32 See the information supplied with the device.
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...system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-V series models only Your PCV-V series computer has one 4-pin i.LINK port available to connect your digital devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to a... Specifications sheet. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on your computer. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other end of Sony used only to a connected i.LINK device...
...system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. For PCV-V series models only Your PCV-V series computer has one 4-pin i.LINK port available to connect your digital devices. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to a... Specifications sheet. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be equipped with a 4-pin and/or a 6-pin i.LINK® port, depending on your computer. All products with an i.LINK connection may not communicate with each other end of Sony used only to a connected i.LINK device...
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You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation... Disk Drive Installation Page 34 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your model's System Reference Manual. For more information on upgrading your computer, see your VAIO computer.
You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation... Disk Drive Installation Page 34 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your model's System Reference Manual. For more information on upgrading your computer, see your VAIO computer.
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... When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping1 may need to access the Sony Online Support Web site. Your VAIO® computer is active. Your computer must be changed. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. See Removing the side panel. 4. Configure... replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you upgrade your computer. Using the Sony Online Support Web site For detailed information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. Some models, such as a slave. Click Start from the Windows...
... When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping1 may need to access the Sony Online Support Web site. Your VAIO® computer is active. Your computer must be changed. Installing an additional hard disk drive 1. See Removing the side panel. 4. Configure... replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you upgrade your computer. Using the Sony Online Support Web site For detailed information about the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program: 1. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. Some models, such as a slave. Click Start from the Windows...
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... software discussed in this section, depending on how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on the system configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using...
... software discussed in this section, depending on how to troubleshoot common problems. You can also find helpful information on the system configuration purchased. About VAIO Computer Functions About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) About the Mouse and Keyboard About the Modem About the Speakers About Using...
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...or contrast control dials are not equipped with your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is turned on. 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. Page 46 Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ...
...or contrast control dials are not equipped with your display for details.) Confirm that the computer is turned on. 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. Page 46 Check that the power indicator is lit on the front panel of the computer. ...
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... drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. ... Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that ...
... drive (unless you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. Verify that it is plugged into a power source and turned on. About VAIO Computer Functions My computer does not start. ... Verify that the computer is plugged into a power source and that the monitor is plugged into an appropriate power source and that ...