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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE...of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE...of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...
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Restart your computer. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Restarting will restore the original state of your system to correct the problem. Make sure you may ... in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system is inserted, you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may damage the connector pins.
Restart your computer. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Restarting will restore the original state of your system to correct the problem. Make sure you may ... in the correct direction. If you have difficulty inserting a PC Card, check that came with your system is inserted, you use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may damage the connector pins.
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Before moving your computer, make sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to insert the ExpressCard slot protector into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into the slot easily, remove it in the proper direction. Make sure you are inserting it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
Before moving your computer, make sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Insert the ExpressCard slot protector to insert the ExpressCard slot protector into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into the slot easily, remove it in the proper direction. Make sure you are inserting it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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...Norton Internet Security's Personal Firewall is active, it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off action has passed? To find the nearest center... fee will be charged. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? n 128 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do...
...Norton Internet Security's Personal Firewall is active, it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off action has passed? To find the nearest center... fee will be charged. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer starts? n 128 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I do...
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...software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 ..., exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes ...
...software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 ..., exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes ...
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...are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer's hardware devices. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to... clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 117) for dirt or damage. If you need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. The Device Manager ...
...are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer's hardware devices. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the listed device, you may need to... clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 117) for dirt or damage. If you need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. The Device Manager ...
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Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an... the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. Adhesive labels can come off while the disc is not affixed to a disc. ...You can cause the computer to malfunction. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive...
Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an... the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. Adhesive labels can come off while the disc is not affixed to a disc. ...You can cause the computer to malfunction. Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive...
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...the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows... operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer ...
...the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows... operating system installed on your computer may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer ...
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...65) for more information. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatible...❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. n 150 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card ...
...65) for more information. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatible...❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted properly. You may need to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. n 150 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card ...
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If you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a ... for more information. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer.
If you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connect the device directly to your computer without a hub. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a ... for more information. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer.