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... Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click...
... Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click...
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... on your computer's hardware configuration. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Provides information about the hardware and software configuration of your computer. Connect to recover your computer. Page 3 Your VAIO® computer is available with... supplied accessories and the operating system installed on the computer configuration purchased. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to the Internet. To view the...
... on your computer's hardware configuration. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - Provides information about the hardware and software configuration of your computer. Connect to recover your computer. Page 3 Your VAIO® computer is available with... supplied accessories and the operating system installed on the computer configuration purchased. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to the Internet. To view the...
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...used to locate your computer, visit VAIO Life. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - or make backup copies of your data with Click to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.... double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; Sonic...
...used to locate your computer, visit VAIO Life. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - or make backup copies of your data with Click to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3.... double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; From the VAIO Help And Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; Sonic...
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...also purchase accessories for your work effectiveness. Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. Placement of the chair so your computer. Sit with good back support and armrests. Page 5 Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of the keyboard so that...mouse, and other peripheral equipment. Ventilation - Take breaks during sessions with a relaxed hand, and use your whole arm to support the computer and other input devices so that your lower arms are parallel to consider when you arrange your arms and hands are flat on the...
...also purchase accessories for your work effectiveness. Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. Placement of the chair so your computer. Sit with good back support and armrests. Page 5 Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of the keyboard so that...mouse, and other peripheral equipment. Ventilation - Take breaks during sessions with a relaxed hand, and use your whole arm to support the computer and other input devices so that your lower arms are parallel to consider when you arrange your arms and hands are flat on the...
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If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of an emergency. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display.
If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of an emergency. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display.
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... c es s ories . See your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker. 2. Page 22 Plug the cable attached to the back of the right speaker... into the DC In jack on the back of your computer's specifications sheet. Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with ...
... c es s ories . See your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker. 2. Page 22 Plug the cable attached to the back of the right speaker... into the DC In jack on the back of your computer's specifications sheet. Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with ...
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... your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to register your computer during the first session, you are prompted to complete the registration process. See the Limited Warranty Card for more details. Follow the on the computer. You are not able to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. Page 42 Communicate with a Support Representative...
... your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to register your computer during the first session, you are prompted to complete the registration process. See the Limited Warranty Card for more details. Follow the on the computer. You are not able to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. Page 42 Communicate with a Support Representative...
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...protec t tab, or the write-protec t tab is write-protected. At this occurs, follow these steps: 1. Visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage or OpenMG software. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to... Stick media, when you can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Provides the same features and benefits of Memory Stick PRO media, in a ...
...protec t tab, or the write-protec t tab is write-protected. At this occurs, follow these steps: 1. Visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for exchanging and sharing digital data with SonicStage or OpenMG software. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to... Stick media, when you can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. Provides the same features and benefits of Memory Stick PRO media, in a ...
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...local retailer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in an anti-static package. See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on the system configuration you wish to access the memory module slots. 5. See Removing the side cover....Installing m em ory Page 55 Your computer may vary, depending on cards, or other components to remove. 6. Unplug your computer. Gently place the unit on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your printer. 2. Push down your computer on its side. For memory replacement or...
...local retailer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in an anti-static package. See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on the system configuration you wish to access the memory module slots. 5. See Removing the side cover....Installing m em ory Page 55 Your computer may vary, depending on cards, or other components to remove. 6. Unplug your computer. Gently place the unit on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your printer. 2. Push down your computer on its side. For memory replacement or...
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...Service Center. See Removing the side cover. 5. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. If you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of the battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. Page 57 Run the Setup utility to reset the ...lithium battery. 6. The Date and Time Properties window appears. 2. Click Apply, then click OK. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as desired. Remove the old battery and install the new battery with a CR2032-type lithium battery. In...
...Service Center. See Removing the side cover. 5. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. If you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of the battery exploding if it is replaced incorrectly. Page 57 Run the Setup utility to reset the ...lithium battery. 6. The Date and Time Properties window appears. 2. Click Apply, then click OK. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as desired. Remove the old battery and install the new battery with a CR2032-type lithium battery. In...
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... is not supplied with open internal bays to correct your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online support Web site for the first time or after recovering the computer or installing a new hard disk drive, the software program automatically creates a new...folder on the new hard disk drive. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to access the Sony online support Web site. Observe the proper safety precautions when you may be different from the instructions described in your computer's operating system and preinstalled software programs. For more ...
... is not supplied with open internal bays to correct your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online support Web site for the first time or after recovering the computer or installing a new hard disk drive, the software program automatically creates a new...folder on the new hard disk drive. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to access the Sony online support Web site. Observe the proper safety precautions when you may be different from the instructions described in your computer's operating system and preinstalled software programs. For more ...
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...the power button for more than six seconds may vary. You can I do if my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Click OK. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2. Windows attempts to stop responding ...or causes your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds....
...the power button for more than six seconds may vary. You can I do if my computer or software stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Click OK. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2. Windows attempts to stop responding ...or causes your computer by pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds....
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... conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. 2. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according to your specific...
... conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. 2. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. Follow the on the right side of specific problem topics appears on -screen instructions according to your specific...
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For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 66 Why is my computer running . Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Close any programs that you are open and running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help.
For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 66 Why is my computer running . Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Close any programs that you are open and running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help.
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Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode? If your keyboard has a Stand by key , press it briefly to resume normal operation. If your ... instructions according to resume normal operation. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of the window. 3. Page 68 The...
Why doesn't my computer resume normal operation from Stand by mode? If your keyboard has a Stand by key , press it briefly to resume normal operation. If your ... instructions according to resume normal operation. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. Select Startup and Shutdown Troubleshooter. Select Fixing a Problem and then select Startup and Shut Down problems. A list of the window. 3. Page 68 The...
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Use SonicStage software to edit song information for music files that are recorded in OpenMG (ATRAC3 or ATRAC3+ ) format, but does not support any edits made to edit the song's information, you may not see your changes when you play the song in My Music. Windows Media Player supports playback of songs recorded in OpenMG format. Page 75 When you record songs with SonicStage software, and then use My Music? Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use Windows® Media Player software to the OpenMG format music files.
Use SonicStage software to edit song information for music files that are recorded in OpenMG (ATRAC3 or ATRAC3+ ) format, but does not support any edits made to edit the song's information, you may not see your changes when you play the song in My Music. Windows Media Player supports playback of songs recorded in OpenMG format. Page 75 When you record songs with SonicStage software, and then use My Music? Why do my song information edits revert to the original content when I use Windows® Media Player software to the OpenMG format music files.
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Click on -screen instructions to c hange or removal without prior notic e Page 77 If you have added cover art to http://support.microsoft.com. 2. Go to the MP3 file using SonicStage software, your file may contain an unsynchronized ID3v2 header. Follow the on the ...Music? Enter 814129 in the Summaries: Search Results area. 4. Why do I try to resolve this file. Media Center and Windows Media Play software programs cannot support playback of this information is invalid" when I get the error message, "The input media is s ubjec t to download and install the patch. 1 T...
Click on -screen instructions to c hange or removal without prior notic e Page 77 If you have added cover art to http://support.microsoft.com. 2. Go to the MP3 file using SonicStage software, your file may contain an unsynchronized ID3v2 header. Follow the on the ...Music? Enter 814129 in the Summaries: Search Results area. 4. Why do I try to resolve this file. Media Center and Windows Media Play software programs cannot support playback of this information is invalid" when I get the error message, "The input media is s ubjec t to download and install the patch. 1 T...
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Analog). Page 80 If you see a blue background in the View window, the movie may be copyright-protected. Your computer is not able to display or record a video or DVD that is connected to an external device, such as a VCR, DVD player, or Digital video camera. Media Center software does not support recording a movie using analog input from external devices, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection? Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is copyright-protected by Macrovision or CGMS-A (Copy Generation Management System -
Analog). Page 80 If you see a blue background in the View window, the movie may be copyright-protected. Your computer is not able to display or record a video or DVD that is connected to an external device, such as a VCR, DVD player, or Digital video camera. Media Center software does not support recording a movie using analog input from external devices, such as a VCR or DVD player, or when I am using an analog input connection? Why can't I view or record a movie when my computer is copyright-protected by Macrovision or CGMS-A (Copy Generation Management System -
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Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? Try using the Skip or Replay buttons, which provides a similar function. Page 81 The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats.
Why can't I fast forward or rewind a video? Try using the Skip or Replay buttons, which provides a similar function. Page 81 The rewind and fast forward features are not supported by all video formats.
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...publisher for a dial tone. Check that are compatible with your modem. 4. The Modem Properties window appears. 5. Page 90 The Help and Support Center window appears. 6. Why doesn't my modem work properly? Click Properties. From the Modems tab, click to recognize the modem. If...click the Troubleshoot button. Your modem may not be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. You can verify the line by Sony are preinstalled by plugging in order to select your computer's modem. Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3.
...publisher for a dial tone. Check that are compatible with your modem. 4. The Modem Properties window appears. 5. Page 90 The Help and Support Center window appears. 6. Why doesn't my modem work properly? Click Properties. From the Modems tab, click to recognize the modem. If...click the Troubleshoot button. Your modem may not be experiencing equipment or software conflicts. You can verify the line by Sony are preinstalled by plugging in order to select your computer's modem. Click Printers and Other Hardware and then select Phone and Modem Options. 3.