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...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 ...VAIO computer. To access this manual) - n6 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Contains features of your computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers...
...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 ...VAIO computer. To access this manual) - n6 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Contains features of your computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers...
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... with your system to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins. See the manual that you use the most recent software... driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Restart your PC Card for more information. Restarting will restore the original state of your system is inserted, ...
... with your system to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins. See the manual that you use the most recent software... driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. Restart your PC Card for more information. Restarting will restore the original state of your system is inserted, ...
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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. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. 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 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. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction. 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 gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
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... with the system. Why does it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. 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 cannot remember the BIOS password? Select... site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off . To find the nearest center or agent, see...
... with the system. Why does it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. 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 cannot remember the BIOS password? Select... site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to turn off . To find the nearest center or agent, see...
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What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. If another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ...computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one...
What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your computer automatically enters Sleep mode, change the corresponding power saving mode setting. If another software application is in use the built-in MOTION EYE camera? ...computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one...
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... Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the left pane. n 140 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of the following: ❑ Check if the volume is turned off... the remote commander. ❑ Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If you need to check the settings. ❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer. ❑ If you are using external ...
... Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the left pane. n 140 N Troubleshooting What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with a listing of the following: ❑ Check if the volume is turned off... the remote commander. ❑ Right-click the volume icon on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If you need to check the settings. ❑ Check the volume setting in the audio mixer. ❑ If you are using external ...
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... disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 141 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. Condensation can... be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. You can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label...
... disc drives of your computer, do not use the computer for at least one hour. n 141 N Troubleshooting 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Adhesive labels can cause the computer to malfunction. Condensation can... be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. You can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label...
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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. See the manual that came with your printer for more information....
...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. See the manual that came with your printer for more information....
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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 the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. See Inserting a PC Card (page 65) for more ... with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ 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...
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 the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. See Inserting a PC Card (page 65) for more ... with your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ 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...
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The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on...the distribution of power. If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer without a hub. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check ...for more information. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port ...
The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on...the distribution of power. If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer without a hub. n 154 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check ...for more information. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port ...