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... access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings...
... access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings...
User Guide
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... Normal mode from Sleep mode. Restart your system through the PC card is not recognized. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode...
... Normal mode from Sleep mode. Restart your system through the PC card is not recognized. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. For some PC Cards, if you alternate between Normal mode and Sleep mode...
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n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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. Before moving your computer, be sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction.
n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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. Before moving your computer, be sure to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it in the proper direction.
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... Security's Personal Firewall is active, it . If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. The optimal graphic performance in this case is not guaranteed. What...VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. Why does it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer...
... Security's Personal Firewall is active, it . If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it may take time before the desktop screen appears due to network security checkups. The optimal graphic performance in this case is not guaranteed. What...VAIO models, the graphics memory is shared with the system. Why does it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the Web site of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some time before my computer...
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... due to eliminate flicker noise. LightSource, Flickness, etc.) to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why can set an appropriate value to one software application. Why is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of the camera or the brightness of... the device name for the camera. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This problem occurs when you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update...
... due to eliminate flicker noise. LightSource, Flickness, etc.) to the mismatch between lighting output frequency and shutter speed. Why can set an appropriate value to one software application. Why is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. To reduce flicker noise, change the pointing direction of the camera or the brightness of... the device name for the camera. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This problem occurs when you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update...
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... 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. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next ...to the Shut down button and Restart to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If an "X" or an exclamation ...
... 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. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next ...to the Shut down button and Restart to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. If an "X" or an exclamation ...
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Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Adhesive labels 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 is in the optical disc drive and ...malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. You can come off while the disc is not affixed to a disc. Condensation can cause the...
Check the DVD package to make sure the region code is compatible with the optical disc drive. Adhesive labels 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 is in the optical disc drive and ...malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may be incompatible with the optical disc drive. ❑ If you notice condensation on your computer. 6 Double-click the desired drive. You can come off while the disc is not affixed to a disc. Condensation can cause the...
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... printer is on, and 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...
... printer is on, and 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...
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... and click Update Driver. See Inserting a PC Card (page 72) 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 ? ... appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ 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...
... and click Update Driver. See Inserting a PC Card (page 72) 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 ? ... appears. 5 Double-click the device name for more information. ❑ 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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For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a printer, check if the power cable is .... If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is turned on your computer without a hub. n 174 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If...
For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. The driver could be installed to the AC outlet. ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a printer, check if the power cable is .... If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is turned on your computer without a hub. n 174 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If...