Quick Start Guide
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You've purchased the Sound Blaster Audigy ES sound card that delivers Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound. You can begin enjoying cinema-quality sound immediately, as your sound card and drivers are preinstalled in your new VAIO® computer. 39 Using the Sound Blaster Audigy ES Sound Card Congratulations!
You've purchased the Sound Blaster Audigy ES sound card that delivers Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound. You can begin enjoying cinema-quality sound immediately, as your sound card and drivers are preinstalled in your new VAIO® computer. 39 Using the Sound Blaster Audigy ES Sound Card Congratulations!
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Page 127 I cannot see the X when adjusting the brightness controls If you cannot see Help and Support C enter. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. For more information about device drivers, see the X on the wall when adjusting the brightness on the display, then the display drivers might be out of date.
Page 127 I cannot see the X when adjusting the brightness controls If you cannot see Help and Support C enter. Related topics Adjust your display Run the display adjustment controls © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. For more information about device drivers, see the X on the wall when adjusting the brightness on the display, then the display drivers might be out of date.
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See the hardware documentation for information on how to -date driver. Page 277 All rights reserved. I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank Your TV tuner might not have an up-to update your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
See the hardware documentation for information on how to -date driver. Page 277 All rights reserved. I can hear the TV audio but the screen is blank Your TV tuner might not have an up-to update your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation.
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... audio If there is no audio, then check that audio is on the remote. C heck that your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. C onsult the hardware documentation for information on how to -date driver. Try the following: Turn up -to update your speakers are working correctly. C heck the Microsoft...
... audio If there is no audio, then check that audio is on the remote. C heck that your driver. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. C onsult the hardware documentation for information on how to -date driver. Try the following: Turn up -to update your speakers are working correctly. C heck the Microsoft...
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... TV signal, then try the following: Ensure that the cable or antenna is installed. Ensure that it is enabled and a current driver is connected to the computer. There is no TV signal You cannot watch or record TV if Media C enter detects that there is not experiencing technical difficulties. Additionally... lapsed or you do not subscribe to ensure that connect your TV signal to the set-top box and the set-top box to the computer. C ontact your TV service provider to a specific channel. You might be having trouble with your TV service is no TV signal. If...
... TV signal, then try the following: Ensure that the cable or antenna is installed. Ensure that it is enabled and a current driver is connected to the computer. There is no TV signal You cannot watch or record TV if Media C enter detects that there is not experiencing technical difficulties. Additionally... lapsed or you do not subscribe to ensure that connect your TV signal to the set-top box and the set-top box to the computer. C ontact your TV service provider to a specific channel. You might be having trouble with your TV service is no TV signal. If...
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... Windows Device Manager. Tuner not found (external USB tuner)-The tuner might be installed, enabled, or have updated drivers. Restart Media C enter. Restart the computer. Restart Media C enter. Related topics There is corrupt or missing. Enable the tuner card in use by another...C heck the hardware documentation for information about updating the driver. your PC . Ensure that are using the decoder, and then try again to your computer. C heck the hardware documentation for information about updating the driver. Video does not display If you play live TV, ...
... Windows Device Manager. Tuner not found (external USB tuner)-The tuner might be installed, enabled, or have updated drivers. Restart Media C enter. Restart the computer. Restart Media C enter. Related topics There is corrupt or missing. Enable the tuner card in use by another...C heck the hardware documentation for information about updating the driver. your PC . Ensure that are using the decoder, and then try again to your computer. C heck the hardware documentation for information about updating the driver. Video does not display If you play live TV, ...
Media Center Help File (Large File - 15.08 MB)
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...single tuner, FM radio does not automatically begin to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement. Refer to play then please contact your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. If FM radio still does not play if the tuner is currently in use for the ...cable or radio antenna is attached to your hardware documentation. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Make sure that a current driver is enabled. If FM radio still does not play FM radio instead of playing live TV or recorded TV. Page 362 To play , then make...
...single tuner, FM radio does not automatically begin to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement. Refer to play then please contact your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. If FM radio still does not play if the tuner is currently in use for the ...cable or radio antenna is attached to your hardware documentation. © 2000-2003 Microsoft C orporation. All rights reserved. Make sure that a current driver is enabled. If FM radio still does not play FM radio instead of playing live TV or recorded TV. Page 362 To play , then make...
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...radio stations in My TV. Refer to a radio frequency that has a weak signal. For the best results, make sure that the correct driver is working, make sure TV works in Seek mode Media C enter does not seek to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement. If... the FM radio signal is attached to your computer manufacturer for the best signal reception. Alternatively, your tuner card is installed. If you manually enter the frequency or tune directly to a ...
...radio stations in My TV. Refer to a radio frequency that has a weak signal. For the best results, make sure that the correct driver is working, make sure TV works in Seek mode Media C enter does not seek to your hardware documentation for the preferred hardware arrangement. If... the FM radio signal is attached to your computer manufacturer for the best signal reception. Alternatively, your tuner card is installed. If you manually enter the frequency or tune directly to a ...
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.... If the FM radio signal is installed. For the best results, make sure TV works in stereo. Media C enter does not tune to the computer and properly positioned for more tunable stations than Media Center? Refer to your tuner card is working, make sure that the cable or radio antenna... C orporation. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that is attached to a radio frequency that has weak signal or that the correct driver is still weak, then please contact your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. All rights reserved. Page 364 Alternatively, your...
.... If the FM radio signal is installed. For the best results, make sure TV works in stereo. Media C enter does not tune to the computer and properly positioned for more tunable stations than Media Center? Refer to your tuner card is working, make sure that the cable or radio antenna... C orporation. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled and that is attached to a radio frequency that has weak signal or that the correct driver is still weak, then please contact your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. All rights reserved. Page 364 Alternatively, your...
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... player, select the check box next to Enable access to this program for one of your current tuner card, refer to expand that the correct driver is installed. when the box is turned off for Media Center Radio. To troubleshoot further, refer to All Programs, and then click Set Program..." 1. If Radio is enabled and that option. 4. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled but you have recently upgraded Media C enter, then your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. When the box is selected, Radio appears on live TV in Set Program Access and Defaults. ...
... player, select the check box next to Enable access to this program for one of your current tuner card, refer to expand that the correct driver is installed. when the box is turned off for Media Center Radio. To troubleshoot further, refer to All Programs, and then click Set Program..." 1. If Radio is enabled and that option. 4. Make sure that the tuner card is enabled but you have recently upgraded Media C enter, then your computer might be having trouble with the tuner card. When the box is selected, Radio appears on live TV in Set Program Access and Defaults. ...
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... with Windows XP Media C enter Edition. Page 392 All rights reserved. A hardware decoder also requires a decoder driver; DVD audio options are unavailable If you are available from third-party manufacturers. hardware decoders and their drivers are unable to adjust your DVD audio settings, you might need to play DVDs. In addition to...
... with Windows XP Media C enter Edition. Page 392 All rights reserved. A hardware decoder also requires a decoder driver; DVD audio options are unavailable If you are available from third-party manufacturers. hardware decoders and their drivers are unable to adjust your DVD audio settings, you might need to play DVDs. In addition to...
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... prices, terms, and conditions, which are best-qualified to support the software that they have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of their hardware. You can also visit the Windows XP Media C enter Edition product information Web site. If...
... prices, terms, and conditions, which are best-qualified to support the software that they have customized the installation with unique components such as specific device drivers and optional settings to maximize the performance of their hardware. You can also visit the Windows XP Media C enter Edition product information Web site. If...
VAIO User Guide
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Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. 2. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on -screen ... does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Follow the on the right side of the dialog box. 3. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help...
Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. 2. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of specific problem topics appears on -screen ... does the Windows operating system stop responding during shutdown? The Windows operating system may not shut down properly for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. Follow the on the right side of the dialog box. 3. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help...
VAIO User Guide
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...disc packaging. Click the Settings tab. 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. A region code is listed on some DVDs to play is set too high. Check the volume settings ..., it is turned off. 2. Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may also cause the computer to stop responding while it tries to the desired levels. 5. Page 55 Why isn't my DVD playing properly?...
...disc packaging. Click the Settings tab. 4. Click Performance and Maintenance and then click Systems. The System Properties dialog box appears. 3. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. A region code is listed on some DVDs to play is set too high. Check the volume settings ..., it is turned off. 2. Select the Hardware tab and then select the Device Manager button to view installed drivers. A dirty or damaged disc may also cause the computer to stop responding while it tries to the desired levels. 5. Page 55 Why isn't my DVD playing properly?...
VAIO User Guide
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... surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the mouse is plugged securely into your mouse drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Page 56 Turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse...
... surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric that the mouse is plugged securely into your mouse drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Page 56 Turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on the back of the mouse...
VAIO User Guide
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... you are properly installed. Press the Connect button on the mouse and the computer to ensure proper mouse tracking. Page 57 To recover your mouse drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on...
... you are properly installed. Press the Connect button on the mouse and the computer to ensure proper mouse tracking. Page 57 To recover your mouse drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. Turn off your computer. Turn the mouse upside down. Remove the mouse ball cover on...
VAIO User Guide
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...that your modem drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for a dial tone. Check that are preinstalled by plugging in the Device status section. To access VAIO Recovery Options,... select your computer's modem. Page 62 Review the information in an external device such as a standard telephone or fax machine and listening for more information. The VAIO Help and ...Support Center window appears. 6. The Modem Properties window appears. 5. Why doesn't my modem work properly? You can verify the line by Sony are compatible ...
...that your modem drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for a dial tone. Check that are preinstalled by plugging in the Device status section. To access VAIO Recovery Options,... select your computer's modem. Page 62 Review the information in an external device such as a standard telephone or fax machine and listening for more information. The VAIO Help and ...Support Center window appears. 6. The Modem Properties window appears. 5. Why doesn't my modem work properly? You can verify the line by Sony are compatible ...
VAIO User Guide
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...Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to mute the sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into a grounded ... Windows volume control. The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to the desired sound level. To recover your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. About the...
...Volume tab, adjust the Device volume by moving the slider bar to mute the sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify that the power cord is plugged into a grounded ... Windows volume control. The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on the left panel, to the desired sound level. To recover your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. About the...
VAIO User Guide
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...by pressing the volume control buttons located on the wireless keyboard. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on.... You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify...the Windows volume control. The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. Page 65 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using these steps...
...by pressing the volume control buttons located on the wireless keyboard. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. For PCV-W series models only Adjust the volume control dial, located on.... You cannot hear sound from your speakers if headphones are connected to your computer. If the software application you want to use an external power source, verify...the Windows volume control. The sound driver(s) may not be working properly. Page 65 From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. If you are using these steps...
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... click Next. 6. If the printer is not included on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability. 5. From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Follow the on your computer's front, back or side panels1. Place a check mark in the box for... "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are included with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may be required for proper installation. ...
... click Next. 6. If the printer is not included on the list and no drivers are installing a recently manufactured printer with Plug and Play capability. 5. From the Add Printer Wizard, click Next. 4. Follow the on your computer's front, back or side panels1. Place a check mark in the box for... "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer", if you are included with the printer, choose an alternate printer driver that may be required for proper installation. ...