Recovery, Backup and Troubleshooting Guide
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... to the on . Then reinstall the battery pack to close the app window. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony service/support center. Windows does not accept my password and returns the message: Enter Onetime Password If you enter the password. ... I cannot start ." Select Go to 15 seconds, then restart your computer. Restoring your computer using a restore point A restore point enables you install a driver. The System Restore window appears. 4 Select Next. 5 Select a restore point and Next. The charge indicator light is supplied with the USB 2.0 standard...
... to the on . Then reinstall the battery pack to close the app window. Remove the battery pack and contact an authorized Sony service/support center. Windows does not accept my password and returns the message: Enter Onetime Password If you enter the password. ... I cannot start ." Select Go to 15 seconds, then restart your computer. Restoring your computer using a restore point A restore point enables you install a driver. The System Restore window appears. 4 Select Next. 5 Select a restore point and Next. The charge indicator light is supplied with the USB 2.0 standard...
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... that came with USB devices connected. To protect your VAIO computer and/or USB devices from your USB device before use . 2. Installation of the device driver supplied with your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Note You may need to install the... driver supplied with the USB device may cause a malfunction. Hint The USB ports on how to remove a USB device, refer to the manual that came with ...
... that came with USB devices connected. To protect your VAIO computer and/or USB devices from your USB device before use . 2. Installation of the device driver supplied with your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Note You may need to install the... driver supplied with the USB device may cause a malfunction. Hint The USB ports on how to remove a USB device, refer to the manual that came with ...
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... . VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Connecting an External Drive Connect an external disc drive or hard disk drive to install...
... . VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Connecting an External Drive Connect an external disc drive or hard disk drive to install...
VAIO® User Guide (Printable Version)
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© 2012 Sony Corporation Your VAIO computer automatically restarts 72 hours after VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system starts. There is no way to install a driver. Use VAIO Data Restore Tool to restore the rescued files. [Details] If an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive does not support...
© 2012 Sony Corporation Your VAIO computer automatically restarts 72 hours after VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system starts. There is no way to install a driver. Use VAIO Data Restore Tool to restore the rescued files. [Details] If an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive does not support...
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... Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to restore your computer system files... and Support for example when you create a new restore point manually before installing any apps or drivers on your VAIO computer. However, we recommend that you install a driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for information on creating a restore point. [Details] ...
... Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to restore your computer system files... and Support for example when you create a new restore point manually before installing any apps or drivers on your VAIO computer. However, we recommend that you install a driver. Typically, restore points are created automatically, for information on creating a restore point. [Details] ...
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.... Check that came with the SD memory card for the first time, you force it clicks into place. If you may be prompted to install a driver. While data is being read from or written to the SD memory card, the media access indicator light is on your computer also works as... a "Memory Stick" slot. 2. Hint The SD slot on . Push in the wrong orientation. Hint The SD slot on -screen instructions to install the driver. The SD memory card icon will appear in the Computer window [Details] until it into the slot upside down, the slot may be damaged. Locate...
.... Check that came with the SD memory card for the first time, you force it clicks into place. If you may be prompted to install a driver. While data is being read from or written to the SD memory card, the media access indicator light is on your computer also works as... a "Memory Stick" slot. 2. Hint The SD slot on . Push in the wrong orientation. Hint The SD slot on -screen instructions to install the driver. The SD memory card icon will appear in the Computer window [Details] until it into the slot upside down, the slot may be damaged. Locate...
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...] with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as an SD memory card slot. 2. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Be sure to install the driver. Hint The "Memory Stick" slot on your computer also works as "E:", may lose data. Check that the Media Access indicator light is on...
...] with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as an SD memory card slot. 2. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Be sure to install the driver. Hint The "Memory Stick" slot on your computer also works as "E:", may lose data. Check that the Media Access indicator light is on...
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How can I cannot start )? What should I do if I reinstall the original apps and drivers? What should I do I cannot create Recovery Media? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to its factory default settings? How do...
How can I cannot start )? What should I do if I reinstall the original apps and drivers? What should I do I cannot create Recovery Media? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to its factory default settings? How do...
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... with a message indicating the settings are being saved or the computer is working data to become corrupted. In addition, some peripheral device drivers for a while. Press the Alt+F4 keys until the Shut Down Windows window appears and select Shut down from the network before performing...Press the Alt+F4 keys. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top What should I do not support the feature to force the computer to shut down . If you...
... with a message indicating the settings are being saved or the computer is working data to become corrupted. In addition, some peripheral device drivers for a while. Press the Alt+F4 keys until the Shut Down Windows window appears and select Shut down from the network before performing...Press the Alt+F4 keys. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Top What should I do not support the feature to force the computer to shut down . If you...
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The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 372 Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Top What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to download. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software.
The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 372 Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Top What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to download. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software.
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Windows Help and Support for your printer. For information on . Then, make sure the printer ...the app publisher or the manufacturer of your printer is installed. Make sure the printer settings are securely made. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is selected. Make sure the connections between the printer's power cord and AC adapter and between the AC adapter and an AC outlet are ...
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to Windows Help and Support for your printer. For information on . Then, make sure the printer ...the app publisher or the manufacturer of your printer is installed. Make sure the printer settings are securely made. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is selected. Make sure the connections between the printer's power cord and AC adapter and between the AC adapter and an AC outlet are ...
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...Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to an AC outlet. If you are using .... You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. The USB driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device directly ...If you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. Refer to install a USB driver for more information. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the...
...Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to an AC outlet. If you are using .... You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. The USB driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device directly ...If you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. Refer to install a USB driver for more information. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the...
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Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. You can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall Applications and Drivers. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. 391
Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. You can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall Applications and Drivers. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. 391
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...Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to reinstall the operating system. [Details] If the problem persists after you installed the app or the driver. Refer to Windows Help and Support for a solution. [Details] Restore...suggestions below: Start VAIO Care to make a backup copy of your valuable data before your VAIO computer. Reinstall the preinstalled apps or drivers on the model you have not been working properly. [Details] Restore your VAIO computer from a system image backup if you created ...
...Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Click to Search Back | Back to reinstall the operating system. [Details] If the problem persists after you installed the app or the driver. Refer to Windows Help and Support for a solution. [Details] Restore...suggestions below: Start VAIO Care to make a backup copy of your valuable data before your VAIO computer. Reinstall the preinstalled apps or drivers on the model you have not been working properly. [Details] Restore your VAIO computer from a system image backup if you created ...
Marketing Specifications
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... applicable vendor. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use technological measures for copy protection. After your Sony VAIO PC. Certain Microsoft products included with Standard Battery) Power Battery Type Standard Lithium Ion Battery (5000mAh) Default... denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary considerably based on Sony engineering. Registration required. Allocation of system memory to work. This product meets the standards of device driver and total system memory size. 8. Kaspersky Internet Security is prohibited....
... applicable vendor. Maximum battery capacity will normally decrease with time and use technological measures for copy protection. After your Sony VAIO PC. Certain Microsoft products included with Standard Battery) Power Battery Type Standard Lithium Ion Battery (5000mAh) Default... denotes maximum microprocessor internal clock speed and may vary considerably based on Sony engineering. Registration required. Allocation of system memory to work. This product meets the standards of device driver and total system memory size. 8. Kaspersky Internet Security is prohibited....