VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... you . VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START These easy instructions are intended to the computer's case.* 9 Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage prevention instructions: o Hold parts by incorrect handling of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is [1] and power cable [2]. The terms of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your desktop computer on a solid...
... you . VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START These easy instructions are intended to the computer's case.* 9 Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) damage prevention instructions: o Hold parts by incorrect handling of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is [1] and power cable [2]. The terms of your desktop computer.* 9 Place your desktop computer on a solid...
VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions [2] CAUTION! Release the HDD bracket enclosure by pulling the black handle as shown above. Notice the original position of the cables. Slide new hard drive...not to the hard drive. Connect your PC and continue with all 4 holes (2 ...drive into the bracket enclosure. Return the old hard drive to disconnect the serial ATA cable [1] and power cable [2] from the hard drive... to align the guides. Sharp Edge [B] Ensure that secure the hard drive into the bracket. [2] Step 8. [A] Reinstall the HDD bracket ...
VGC-RA8xx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions [2] CAUTION! Release the HDD bracket enclosure by pulling the black handle as shown above. Notice the original position of the cables. Slide new hard drive...not to the hard drive. Connect your PC and continue with all 4 holes (2 ...drive into the bracket enclosure. Return the old hard drive to disconnect the serial ATA cable [1] and power cable [2] from the hard drive... to align the guides. Sharp Edge [B] Ensure that secure the hard drive into the bracket. [2] Step 8. [A] Reinstall the HDD bracket ...
Quick Start Guide
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...Sony® end-user license agreements. 17 DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Unpacking Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive... (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1 Click Start in the ...
...Sony® end-user license agreements. 17 DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Unpacking Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive... (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1 Click Start in the ...
Quick Start Guide
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... and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from Optical drive 1. 21 Composite video In jack Connection for the supplied speakers, optional...
... and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from Optical drive 1. 21 Composite video In jack Connection for the supplied speakers, optional...
Quick Start Guide
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... an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 22 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on and is amber when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button...
... an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 22 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on and is amber when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to the documentation that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button...
Quick Start Guide
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See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer. This supplement provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - The Quick Start can find instructions on RAID configuration. ❑ VAIO® Recovery Options Guide - Provides information about...
See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer. This supplement provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, drive partition(s), or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. ❑ VAIO® Computer User Guide - The Quick Start can find instructions on RAID configuration. ❑ VAIO® Recovery Options Guide - Provides information about...
VAIO User Guide
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...using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on VAIO computers equipped with : SonicStage software - From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Click Welcome to make custom data CDs or DVDs, ...Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Burn music CDs of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Click the Documentation ...
...using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on VAIO computers equipped with : SonicStage software - From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Click Welcome to make custom data CDs or DVDs, ...Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Burn music CDs of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Click the Documentation ...
VAIO User Guide
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... for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader ... jack Connection for the supplied speakers, optional headphones, or audio device. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the...
... for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader ... jack Connection for the supplied speakers, optional headphones, or audio device. 6 Optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drives. 7 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the...
VAIO User Guide
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.... i.LINK is a trademark of your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. To open and close the optical disc drive doors Your computer is equipped with one or more optical disc drives that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection.... Opening the front panel cov ers Page 10 To open the upper and lower front panel covers The front of Sony used only to ...
.... i.LINK is a trademark of your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. To open and close the optical disc drive doors Your computer is equipped with one or more optical disc drives that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection.... Opening the front panel cov ers Page 10 To open the upper and lower front panel covers The front of Sony used only to ...
VAIO User Guide
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...using only MagicGate Memory Stick media to the LOCK position, your hard disk drive and then play back the file. You can be available. Provides... the same features and benefits of MagicGate Memory Stick media, in a form that protected content is write-protected. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Your computer..., follow these steps: 1. Shut down your Memory Stick media's contents. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage...
...using only MagicGate Memory Stick media to the LOCK position, your hard disk drive and then play back the file. You can be available. Provides... the same features and benefits of MagicGate Memory Stick media, in a form that protected content is write-protected. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Your computer..., follow these steps: 1. Shut down your Memory Stick media's contents. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage...
VAIO User Guide
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Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. Save the card's contents to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2. Page 67 See the information supplied with the device for details how to your computer.
Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. Save the card's contents to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2. Page 67 See the information supplied with the device for details how to your computer.
VAIO User Guide
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Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 68 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on your VAIO computer.
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 68 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on your VAIO computer.
VAIO User Guide
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...-order (CTO) computers that may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of attaching connectors and cables may be equipped with your new hard disk drive before attempting to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. Page 85 When you have additional hard disk drives installed that supports RAID. About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be different...
...-order (CTO) computers that may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of attaching connectors and cables may be equipped with your new hard disk drive before attempting to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. Page 85 When you have additional hard disk drives installed that supports RAID. About Hard Disk Drive Installation Your computer may be different...
VAIO User Guide
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... on how to correct your Sony computer. When you start Click to DVD software for media s uc h as Drive C or Drive D whic h identify the original hard dis k drive. 2 Y our c omputer may be changed. About hard disk drive recovery When you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original...
... on how to correct your Sony computer. When you start Click to DVD software for media s uc h as Drive C or Drive D whic h identify the original hard dis k drive. 2 Y our c omputer may be changed. About hard disk drive recovery When you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original...
VAIO User Guide
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... peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer 4. Use the handle to the drive holder. 9. Slide the drive holder in your computer. 5. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in completely. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to slide the drive holder out. Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by lifting the...
... peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer 4. Use the handle to the drive holder. 9. Slide the drive holder in your computer. 5. Attaching the driv e screws Your new hard disk drive is preinstalled in completely. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to slide the drive holder out. Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by lifting the...
VAIO User Guide
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... motherboard. 13. Replacing the driv e holder 14. Reconnect the power cord to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive. Connect the second power connector to your computer. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal hard disk drive is active. Replace the side panel. Page 88 Reconnect the SATA and power connectors...
... motherboard. 13. Replacing the driv e holder 14. Reconnect the power cord to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive. Connect the second power connector to your computer. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal hard disk drive is active. Replace the side panel. Page 88 Reconnect the SATA and power connectors...
VAIO User Guide
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... Unallocated area of the disk and then right-click to complete the process. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Right-click on to Storage and then select Disk Management. 5. From the shortcut menu, select Initialize... the right, go to Windows® as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. The Computer Management window appears. 4. Under the file directory on -screen instructions to display a shortcut menu. 7. Identifying ...
... Unallocated area of the disk and then right-click to complete the process. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Right-click on to Storage and then select Disk Management. 5. From the shortcut menu, select Initialize... the right, go to Windows® as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. The Computer Management window appears. 4. Under the file directory on -screen instructions to display a shortcut menu. 7. Identifying ...
VAIO User Guide
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... than capacity. Full fault tolerance is provided in the event of the smaller hard disk drive. RAID-1 limitations A RAID-1 (mirrored) volume is still available in exactly the same way. Page 97 Your computer's write performance is slower, because two write commands are required. Mirroring writes ...all data is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are generated to direct the data to set up, as all data onto each hard drive in the...
... than capacity. Full fault tolerance is provided in the event of the smaller hard disk drive. RAID-1 limitations A RAID-1 (mirrored) volume is still available in exactly the same way. Page 97 Your computer's write performance is slower, because two write commands are required. Mirroring writes ...all data is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are generated to direct the data to set up, as all data onto each hard drive in the...
VAIO User Guide
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... appear in a convenient light-table format so that can easily view the contents of an entire folder, create your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera. Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Quattro Pro® Corel Corporation Web site http://www...
... appear in a convenient light-table format so that can easily view the contents of an entire folder, create your hard drive or a Sony digital still camera. Web site http://www.sony.com/pcsupport telephone 888-4-SONY-PC (888-476-6972) hours 7 days a week, 24 hours a day Quattro Pro® Corel Corporation Web site http://www...
Marketing Specifications
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... 2005 enhanced by Sony's Giga Pocket® engine. Sony's Professional Tools are trademarks of Sony. The VAIO® RA Digital Studio Desktop Computer brings Sony's professional audio, video and broadcast expertise directly to your favorite shows with on the Sony Desktop Computer are a multitude ...hard-drive speeds and accommodate a large collection of up to take your VAIO® PC experience wherever your Fingertips. DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive provides data storage of high-quality media files. Advanced Cooling and Acoustic Technology. VGC-RA830G Desktop The Sony VAIO...
... 2005 enhanced by Sony's Giga Pocket® engine. Sony's Professional Tools are trademarks of Sony. The VAIO® RA Digital Studio Desktop Computer brings Sony's professional audio, video and broadcast expertise directly to your favorite shows with on the Sony Desktop Computer are a multitude ...hard-drive speeds and accommodate a large collection of up to take your VAIO® PC experience wherever your Fingertips. DVD+R Double Layer/ DVD±RW drive provides data storage of high-quality media files. Advanced Cooling and Acoustic Technology. VGC-RA830G Desktop The Sony VAIO...