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...products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...IBM Corporation. registered trademark of your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is a registered trademark of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Click to DVD, MovieShaker,...
...products with functions that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...IBM Corporation. registered trademark of your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. It is a registered trademark of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Click to DVD, MovieShaker,...
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...Panels 20 Setting Up Your Computer 23 Connecting a USB Optical Mouse 24 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........25 Connecting the Power Cord 27 Turning on Your Computer 28 Registering your Computer 28 Turning Off your Computer 29 Troubleshooting 31 VAIO Recovery Options 33 About ...Recovery Options 34 About the Recovery Media Kit 36 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 40 Support Options 47 Immediate Help...
...Panels 20 Setting Up Your Computer 23 Connecting a USB Optical Mouse 24 Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables.........25 Connecting the Power Cord 27 Turning on Your Computer 28 Registering your Computer 28 Turning Off your Computer 29 Troubleshooting 31 VAIO Recovery Options 33 About ...Recovery Options 34 About the Recovery Media Kit 36 Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard 40 Support Options 47 Immediate Help...
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Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13
Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. 13
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...the unit by holding the right and left sides. Computer and supplied accessories System with your computer by holding the back of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Do not lift your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on ... Ferrite Core Power Cord Handling the system unit Before attempting to lift your Computer Your computer may cause damage. 14 Holding the back of the computer may not be supplied with all of the unit. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking your computer, close the keyboard against the unit.
...the unit by holding the right and left sides. Computer and supplied accessories System with your computer by holding the back of the accessories shown, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Do not lift your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. For details on ... Ferrite Core Power Cord Handling the system unit Before attempting to lift your Computer Your computer may cause damage. 14 Holding the back of the computer may not be supplied with all of the unit. VAIO Computer Quick Start Unpacking your computer, close the keyboard against the unit.
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Explains how to recover your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. ❑ Microsoft® Windows®...
Explains how to recover your Computer Manuals ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. 15 The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information. ❑ Microsoft® Windows®...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in stereo speakers and indicator lights. Opening the computer Front panel 18
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with built-in stereo speakers and indicator lights. Opening the computer Front panel 18
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PC CARD VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer. Right panel S400 S400 20 PC CARD The icons on the side panels help to locate and identify the connections on your computer contain the connections for supplied and optional accessories.
PC CARD VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer. Right panel S400 S400 20 PC CARD The icons on the side panels help to locate and identify the connections on your computer contain the connections for supplied and optional accessories.
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VAIO Computer Quick Start Left panel MEMORY STICK 1 Brightness control dial Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the built-in LCD monitor. 2 Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from a Memory Stick media. 4 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 22
VAIO Computer Quick Start Left panel MEMORY STICK 1 Brightness control dial Adjusts the contrast and brightness of the built-in LCD monitor. 2 Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from a Memory Stick media. 4 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 22
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PC CARD VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a USB Optical Mouse 1 Plug the USB optical mouse connector into the USB mouse port, located on the right panel of your computer. 2 Place the optical mouse on an appropriate surface to provide precision pointing and tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric...
PC CARD VAIO Computer Quick Start Connecting a USB Optical Mouse 1 Plug the USB optical mouse connector into the USB mouse port, located on the right panel of your computer. 2 Place the optical mouse on an appropriate surface to provide precision pointing and tracking. ❑ Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric...
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... in an electric current overload that has the ferrite core attached, into the telephone jack on the right panel of your network administrator. 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start 5 Plug the end of the modem cable into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables Your... port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your computer. 6 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack on the computer. 7 Plug the other end of the telephone cable, that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the...
... in an electric current overload that has the ferrite core attached, into the telephone jack on the right panel of your network administrator. 26 VAIO Computer Quick Start 5 Plug the end of the modem cable into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and modem cables Your... port located on connecting to the Ethernet port. Connect only 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX cables to a network, see your computer. 6 Plug the modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack on the computer. 7 Plug the other end of the telephone cable, that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat, or fire in the...
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... prompt immediately. To turn on your computer Power button Power indicator Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to register your computer the first time you turn on the system. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning on Your Computer Initially when you start your system, the computer may be having with your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - See the Limited...
... prompt immediately. To turn on your computer Power button Power indicator Registering your Computer Take advantage of Sony's commitment to register your computer the first time you turn on the system. VAIO Computer Quick Start Turning on Your Computer Initially when you start your system, the computer may be having with your computer. ❑ Limited warranty - See the Limited...
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... mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. If your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the...firmly. ❑ If you are using a bootable CD). ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless you are using a bootable floppy... disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical 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 ...
... mode by pressing any key on the keyboard. * Certain VAIO computers are not equipped with a floppy disk drive. If your display for details.) ❑ Confirm that the...firmly. ❑ If you are using a bootable CD). ❑ Confirm that the power cord and all of the computer. ❑ Confirm that a disk is not in the floppy disk drive* (unless you are using a bootable floppy... disk). ❑ Confirm that a CD is not in an optical 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 ...
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...responding." 3 Select the application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to close the software application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. You can try ...the following steps: 1 Save any open . 32 Windows attempts to stop responding? VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, ...
...responding." 3 Select the application that has stopped responding. 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down your computer to close the software application that has a Not Responding status and click End Task. You can try ...the following steps: 1 Save any open . 32 Windows attempts to stop responding? VAIO Computer Quick Start Why did my computer or software stop responding, ...
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VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit. You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 33
VAIO Recovery Options The VAIO® Recovery Wizard enables you to reclaim hard drive space and return your computer. The Recovery Media Kit enables you to recover preinstalled software programs and the operating system on your computer to create a Recovery Media Kit. You can also use this utility to normal operation. ✍ This program repairs or replaces software. For any hardware problems, contact a Sony authorized repair facility. 33
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... drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 34 Depending on drive C are deleted. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system. To recover drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the Windows XP System...
... drive C, drive D, or perform a complete recovery, the VAIO Recovery Wizard deletes and replaces all the files on notebook computers. * This feature is available for VAIO® notebook computers only. 34 Depending on drive C are deleted. Sony recommends backing up your computer's operating system. To recover drive C, access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from using the Windows XP System...
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... drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your computer's hard disk drive. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option..., you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with...
... drives. To perform a complete hard disk drive recovery, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Windows XP Start menu or from your computer's hard disk drive. To recover the original software programs, start the VAIO Recovery Wizard from the Recovery Media Kit. You can access this option..., you lose all data and settings on notebook computers. ✍ Recovering drives C and D with...
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...recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) Before you have a permanent marking pen ready, to 12 recordable CDs ...(CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a DVD-RW† or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up ...DVD media.You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. You can create your own CDs and/or DVDs. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created...
...recordable CD (CD-R) and up to two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a CD-RW drive.) Before you have a permanent marking pen ready, to 12 recordable CDs ...(CD-R) (Your VAIO computer must be equipped with a DVD-RW† or DVD±RW drive.) ❑ Up ...DVD media.You can create the Recovery Media Kit, or purchase it from Sony. You can create your own CDs and/or DVDs. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit is created...
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...Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, point to system recovery using ...the Recovery Media Kit. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar notification area. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to All Programs, and then click the...
...Creating the Recovery Media Kit The Recovery Media Kit can be used to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard, in the event your hard drive that is unable to start the VAIO Recovery Wizard by double-clicking the VAIO Recovery Wizard icon in the Windows® taskbar, point to system recovery using ...the Recovery Media Kit. To create the Recovery Media Kit 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar notification area. The VAIO Recovery Wizard 2 Read the on-screen information. You can reclaim the portion of your system is allocated to All Programs, and then click the...
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...of media or by combining media types, as follows: ❑ One recordable CD (CD-R) and two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a progress bar appears. ✍ The time required to create each CD or DVD may vary, depending on your optical drive's... recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. Click Next. A window with a DVD-RW* or DVD±RW drive.)...
...of media or by combining media types, as follows: ❑ One recordable CD (CD-R) and two recordable DVDs (DVD-R or DVD+R) (Your VAIO® computer must be equipped with a progress bar appears. ✍ The time required to create each CD or DVD may vary, depending on your optical drive's... recording speed. * A DVD-RW drive supports DVD-R media only. 38 VAIO Computer Quick Start 3 Select Create Recovery Media Kit (Strongly Recommended), and click Next. Click Next. A window with a DVD-RW* or DVD±RW drive.)...
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... drive. 3 Close the drive and turn off your computer. 4 Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on your computer. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer, even if you to turn on the power. 2... All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you cancel and exit the wizard. 2 From the Welcome window, click Next. 3 Choose one of the available menu options. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides...
... drive. 3 Close the drive and turn off your computer. 4 Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and then turn on your computer. Starting the VAIO Recovery Wizard To access the VAIO Recovery Wizard from Windows® XP Start menu, your computer, even if you to turn on the power. 2... All Programs, and click VAIO Recovery Wizard. ✍ Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard may require you cancel and exit the wizard. 2 From the Welcome window, click Next. 3 Choose one of the available menu options. VAIO Computer Quick Start Using the VAIO Recovery Wizard The VAIO® Recovery Wizard provides...