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... Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double...
... Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2 Click Welcome to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony® end-user license agreements. 16 DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double...
Quick Start Guide
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...Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from and to the hard disk. 8 Headphones/Line In jack | Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for ...card reader Reads 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...
...Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). 9 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from and to the hard disk. 8 Headphones/Line In jack | Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection for ...card reader Reads 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...
Quick Start Guide
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... 1394 connection. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 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 ...depending on operating conditions and proper connection. The power indicator is off when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. *... may not communicate with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 20
... 1394 connection. VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 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 ...depending on operating conditions and proper connection. The power indicator is off when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for a compatible digital device. *... may not communicate with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 20
Quick Start Guide
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... to connect power cords, cables, peripheral devices, and register your computer with these support options: ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - This guide is supplied with Sony®. Your computer is available only with simple instructions on how to set up your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this information for...
... to connect power cords, cables, peripheral devices, and register your computer with these support options: ❑ VAIO® Computer Quick Start - This guide is supplied with Sony®. Your computer is available only with simple instructions on how to set up your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this information for...
VAIO User Guide
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... computer. For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on your model's specifications sheet. VAIO Software - Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony...
... computer. For online information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using CD-R, single layer DVD+R, or single layer DVD-R media on your model's specifications sheet. VAIO Software - Other A software library, containing the Microsoft® software and Sony...
VAIO User Guide
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...Connection 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 ... (optional). Microphone jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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...
...Connection 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 ... (optional). Microphone jack Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 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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...and compatible i.LINK devices. To open the upper and lower front panel covers The front of Sony used only to designate that have a drive eject button located on and off when the computer is equipped with panels that came with each other. Do not force the panel covers or ... data 15 Power button and power indicator Press the button to turn the computer on the drive door. After pressing the eject button, wait for the drive to your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Do not force ...
...and compatible i.LINK devices. To open the upper and lower front panel covers The front of Sony used only to designate that have a drive eject button located on and off when the computer is equipped with panels that came with each other. Do not force the panel covers or ... data 15 Power button and power indicator Press the button to turn the computer on the drive door. After pressing the eject button, wait for the drive to your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Do not force ...
VAIO User Guide
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... media from the media. Copy the video file to information recorded on your hard disk drive and then play back the file. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes... PRO Duo media - You can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Provides the same features and benefits...exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage or OpenMG software. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Authentication ensures that is only transferred between software programs and...
... media from the media. Copy the video file to information recorded on your hard disk drive and then play back the file. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes... PRO Duo media - You can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Provides the same features and benefits...exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage or OpenMG software. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Authentication ensures that is only transferred between software programs and...
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Page 61 Save the card's contents 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. Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to your hard disk drive. 2. See the information supplied with the device for details how to format the memory card. If your computer. Reformat the memory card using the device, not your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using it in the device first.
Page 61 Save the card's contents 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. Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to your hard disk drive. 2. See the information supplied with the device for details how to format the memory card. If your computer. Reformat the memory card using the device, not your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using it in the device first.
VAIO User Guide
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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 62
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 62
VAIO User Guide
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... not apply if you have additional hard disk drives installed that supports RAID. Certain models are configure-to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. See the About RAID Systems section. Review the manufacturer's information provided with open internal bays to -order (CTO) computers that may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of...
... not apply if you have additional hard disk drives installed that supports RAID. Certain models are configure-to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. See the About RAID Systems section. Review the manufacturer's information provided with open internal bays to -order (CTO) computers that may already have purchased a VAIO® computer that support the Redundant Array of...
VAIO User Guide
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... hard disk drive If your computer is equipped with a Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, you do not apply, if you want to a s pec ific drive, 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 equipped with your new hard disk drive. See your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online...
... hard disk drive If your computer is equipped with a Serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drive, you do not apply, if you want to a s pec ific drive, 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 equipped with your new hard disk drive. See your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online...
VAIO User Guide
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... each side of the chassis. Slide the drive holder in your computer. 5. Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on the inside of the drive holder. Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by lifting the drive holder handle straight out from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the tracks on...
... each side of the chassis. Slide the drive holder in your computer. 5. Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on the inside of the drive holder. Unlock the drive holder from the chassis by lifting the drive holder handle straight out from the original hard disk drive that is supplied with the tracks on...
VAIO User Guide
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.... Reconnect the SATA and power connectors to your computer. Page 83 Push the drive holder handle down to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal hard disk drive is active. See About Closing the Computer. 15. Replace the side panel. 10. Connect the second power connector...
.... Reconnect the SATA and power connectors to your computer. Page 83 Push the drive holder handle down to the new drive following the instructions supplied with the drive. The hard disk drive access light blinks when either internal hard disk drive is active. See About Closing the Computer. 15. Replace the side panel. 10. Connect the second power connector...
VAIO User Guide
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...of the disk and then right-click to Windows® as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click on the right, go to complete the process. A shortcut menu appears. 3. Select New Partition. Page 84 The Windows...hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Identifying the additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as Administrator. 2. Log on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (Disk label identified with red marking). The Computer...
...of the disk and then right-click to Windows® as an extended partition in the Windows taskbar, then right-click My Computer. Click on the right, go to complete the process. A shortcut menu appears. 3. Select New Partition. Page 84 The Windows...hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Click Start in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. 1. Identifying the additional hard disk space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as Administrator. 2. Log on the newly installed, unformatted hard disk (Disk label identified with red marking). The Computer...
VAIO User Guide
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... Independent Disks1 (RAID). Page 85 RAID or RAID-ready capability is called a Redundant Array of I nexpens ive Dis ks ". About RAID Systems When multiple hard disk drives are combined, they can provide an affordable answer to -order (CTO) computer systems. See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your VAIO® computer's performance or security requirements.
... Independent Disks1 (RAID). Page 85 RAID or RAID-ready capability is called a Redundant Array of I nexpens ive Dis ks ". About RAID Systems When multiple hard disk drives are combined, they can provide an affordable answer to -order (CTO) computer systems. See your computer's specifications sheet for details on your VAIO® computer's performance or security requirements.
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... RAID capability and requires you are installing your own equipment, Sony suggests using hard disk drives that are identical in size and manufacture. A RAID Overview If you have purchased a configure-to-order (CTO) VAIO® computer with one or more S-ATA hard disk drives. If you to RAID-0 or RAID-1. Remove the RAID configuration completely. Page...
... RAID capability and requires you are installing your own equipment, Sony suggests using hard disk drives that are identical in size and manufacture. A RAID Overview If you have purchased a configure-to-order (CTO) VAIO® computer with one or more S-ATA hard disk drives. If you to RAID-0 or RAID-1. Remove the RAID configuration completely. Page...
VAIO User Guide
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RAID-1 This RAID level uses mirroring. Your computer's write performance is provided in the other, mirrored hard disk drive. Full fault tolerance is slower, because two write commands are required. RAID-1 limitations A RAID-1 (mirrored) volume is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are generated to direct the data to...
RAID-1 This RAID level uses mirroring. Your computer's write performance is provided in the other, mirrored hard disk drive. Full fault tolerance is slower, because two write commands are required. RAID-1 limitations A RAID-1 (mirrored) volume is approximately the size of a single hard disk drive failure, as only two hard disk drives are generated to direct the data to...
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Page 130 Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to increase the free space on your hard drive. Why can't I create new Video Capsules? You cannot create new Video Capsules when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB.
Page 130 Delete any unnecessary Video Capsules or files to increase the free space on your hard drive. Why can't I create new Video Capsules? You cannot create new Video Capsules when the remaining free space on your hard disk drive reaches approximately 100 MB.
CTO Marketing Specifications
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...Sony Desktop Computer are subject to be acco- Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are subject to connect. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are not universally compatible. 4. Serial ATA hard drives...occupied by the applicable software vendor. Create, manage, edit and archive video, music and photos just like a Pro. Model VGC-RA920G CTO HARDWARE Processor (Configurable) Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 570 with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.80GHz1, 1MB L2 Cache)...
...Sony Desktop Computer are subject to be acco- Sony, i.LINK, VAIO Digital Studio, SonicStage, Memory Stick, DVgate Plus, PictureGear Studio, Giga Pocket, VAIO Media, Click to DVD, Like No Other, and VAIO are subject to connect. Microsoft, Windows and Outlook are not universally compatible. 4. Serial ATA hard drives...occupied by the applicable software vendor. Create, manage, edit and archive video, music and photos just like a Pro. Model VGC-RA920G CTO HARDWARE Processor (Configurable) Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor 570 with Hyper-Threading Technology (3.80GHz1, 1MB L2 Cache)...