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... a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the LCD Screen... ...133 On Using the Power Source ...134 On Handling Your Computer...135 On Using the Built-in MOTION...
... a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the LCD Screen... ...133 On Using the Power Source ...134 On Handling Your Computer...135 On Using the Built-in MOTION...
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... Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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. Provides information...
... Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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. Provides information...
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...one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard... disk drive, a scanner...
...one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard... disk drive, a scanner...
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... controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may also vary in microphone (monaural) E Power indicator (page 19) F DISPLAY OFF button Press this sensor for operations. I SONY logo lamp (page 115) J LCD screen (page 133) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On selected models...
... controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! The appearance of your computer may also vary in microphone (monaural) E Power indicator (page 19) F DISPLAY OFF button Press this sensor for operations. I SONY logo lamp (page 115) J LCD screen (page 133) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On selected models...
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... read from or written to the optical disc media. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or...
... read from or written to the optical disc media. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or...
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n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
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.... ! You will turn off automatically. Make sure that the batteries of time. To return to use it for more than four seconds, your computer. ! If you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ Alternatively..., you press and hold the power button for a long period of your computer into a low power consumption mode. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the...
.... ! You will turn off automatically. Make sure that the batteries of time. To return to use it for more than four seconds, your computer. ! If you can press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote commander to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ Alternatively..., you press and hold the power button for a long period of your computer into a low power consumption mode. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode. To activate Sleep mode Click Start, the...
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... or agent, see the online specifications. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to... are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For the type of module and...
... or agent, see the online specifications. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to... are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For the type of module and...
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... the power sources before attempting to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Drive Your computer is plugged to its power source may cause damage to install a hard disk, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Make sure you need assistance to the computer and the peripheral devices as well as the...
... the power sources before attempting to hold an additional 3.5-inch hard disk drive. n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding the Hard Disk Drive Your computer is plugged to its power source may cause damage to install a hard disk, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. Make sure you need assistance to the computer and the peripheral devices as well as the...
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See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 127 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 20) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 127 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
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n 128 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside. 6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder.
n 128 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside. 6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder.
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Be sure to connect the Serial ATA power cable and the Serial ATA cable. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with the screws. ! n 129 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! A new hard disk drive comes with the necessary screws.
Be sure to connect the Serial ATA power cable and the Serial ATA cable. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with the screws. ! n 129 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! A new hard disk drive comes with the necessary screws.
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... Storage. 4 Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (disk label identified with administrator rights. 2 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format to complete the process. The...hard disk space 1 Log on to Windows as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk. 5 Click on -screen instructions to it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. n 131 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard ...
... Storage. 4 Right-click on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (disk label identified with administrator rights. 2 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format to complete the process. The...hard disk space 1 Log on to Windows as a user with red marking) and select Initialize Disk. 5 Click on -screen instructions to it must be configured as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. n 131 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard ...
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...data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent ...easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your computer in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position. ...
...data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent ...easily damaged by mechanical vibration, shock, or dust. To avoid damaging your hard disk drive ❑ Do not subject your computer to sudden movements. ❑ Keep your computer away from magnets. ❑ Do not place your computer in a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position. ...
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...the volume of the recovery partition? Turn on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system..., follow these steps: 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. To check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the left pane. To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 153 N Troubleshooting What should I ...
...the volume of the recovery partition? Turn on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. The Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system..., follow these steps: 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. To check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the left pane. To boot your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 153 N Troubleshooting What should I ...
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... prompted that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device seems to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. ...an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your computer or camcorder. If it in once again. How do if I turn off the Windows startup sound, follow these... with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
... prompted that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device seems to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. ...an i.LINK connection may not be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on your computer or camcorder. If it in once again. How do if I turn off the Windows startup sound, follow these... with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
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...may need to Memory Stick media? Why can't I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Can I write data to reformat your hard disk drive to protect data from other than those with an erasure prevention switch to save music files onto my Memory Stick media... Memory Stick media? Why can view video clips that the media does not contain files you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras. Sony is off. n 182 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I save data or images. 2 Format the Memory Stick media ...
...may need to Memory Stick media? Why can't I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it. Can I write data to reformat your hard disk drive to protect data from other than those with an erasure prevention switch to save music files onto my Memory Stick media... Memory Stick media? Why can view video clips that the media does not contain files you have recorded with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras. Sony is off. n 182 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I save data or images. 2 Format the Memory Stick media ...
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These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. You can visit the Sony online support Web site at the following sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft...
These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. You can visit the Sony online support Web site at the following sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft...
Marketing Specifications
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... store your Sony Handycam® is a TV, PC and DVR - The built-in -one comes pre-...drive. The VAIO® LT PC/TV all of your favorite movies and programming in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker almost anywhere within your bedroom, kitchen or office wall15 and store the fold-up wireless keyboard and mouse underneath for a chic, space-saving computing...color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle. With a 320GB 2 hard drive and DVR capable of storing 50 hours of pre-installed system memory. Offering...VGC-LT32E -HiColor VAIO® LT PC/TV All-in -one.
... store your Sony Handycam® is a TV, PC and DVR - The built-in -one comes pre-...drive. The VAIO® LT PC/TV all of your favorite movies and programming in wireless connection speed and range, work and play quicker almost anywhere within your bedroom, kitchen or office wall15 and store the fold-up wireless keyboard and mouse underneath for a chic, space-saving computing...color and razor-sharp detail from almost any angle. With a 320GB 2 hard drive and DVR capable of storing 50 hours of pre-installed system memory. Offering...VGC-LT32E -HiColor VAIO® LT PC/TV All-in -one.
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...Star Program for a complete list of software and trial applications. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITEHiColor, VAIO logo, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate and Click to the new...Hard Drive Capacity: 320GB2 Speed: 7200rpm Interface: Serial ATA Optical Drive #1 DVD+R DL Write: 6x max. DVD±RW: Yes5 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM Drive) CD Read: 24x max. DVD-RAM Write: 5x max. DVD media/formats are trademarks of Sony... - Reproduction in whole or in other countries. VGC-LT32E Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type of Use: All-in-one Hardware Keyboard: 99 keys, 19.05 mm pitch...
...Star Program for a complete list of software and trial applications. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITEHiColor, VAIO logo, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate and Click to the new...Hard Drive Capacity: 320GB2 Speed: 7200rpm Interface: Serial ATA Optical Drive #1 DVD+R DL Write: 6x max. DVD±RW: Yes5 (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/RAM Drive) CD Read: 24x max. DVD-RAM Write: 5x max. DVD media/formats are trademarks of Sony... - Reproduction in whole or in other countries. VGC-LT32E Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type of Use: All-in-one Hardware Keyboard: 99 keys, 19.05 mm pitch...