VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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...the edges, away from the hard drive. Pull with your computer or any loss of the cable connectors to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your Sony Limited Warranty continue to the computer's case. * ü Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) ...aside. E 1/2 Step 5. CAUTION! Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Remove the panel and set aside. P/N 994630000 Rev. o Do not walk around ...
...the edges, away from the hard drive. Pull with your computer or any loss of the cable connectors to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your Sony Limited Warranty continue to the computer's case. * ü Follow the ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) ...aside. E 1/2 Step 5. CAUTION! Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Remove the panel and set aside. P/N 994630000 Rev. o Do not walk around ...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions
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...chassis panel cover. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of your computer or any damage caused by pulling down thet w o(2) black clips... to apply. 2 Screws [2A] [2B] Step 1. Inside View Step 2. Step 4. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Rotate the unit so the panel with ... shown in the direction of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is not responsible for any loss of data associated with your Sony Limited Wa rranty continue to the PC...
...chassis panel cover. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of your computer or any damage caused by pulling down thet w o(2) black clips... to apply. 2 Screws [2A] [2B] Step 1. Inside View Step 2. Step 4. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! Rotate the unit so the panel with ... shown in the direction of the computer under these instructions. * Sony is not responsible for any loss of data associated with your Sony Limited Wa rranty continue to the PC...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions
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... please make sure product is turned off and disconnected from exposed circuitry when possible. Your PC may be equipped with your desktop computer on the inside of the front of unit. The terms of arrow and set it aside. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver... C 1/2 VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! This slight difference does not affect the accuracy of these instructions. * Sony is facing you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your computer or any loss of the computer under these ...
... please make sure product is turned off and disconnected from exposed circuitry when possible. Your PC may be equipped with your desktop computer on the inside of the front of unit. The terms of arrow and set it aside. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver... C 1/2 VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! This slight difference does not affect the accuracy of these instructions. * Sony is facing you begin work to avoid scratching the surface of your desktop computer.* ü Place your computer or any loss of the computer under these ...
Safety Information
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..., ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may apply). Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may require an additional charge. All ...reserves the right to make any modification to any time without written permission is a registered trademark of Sony. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or ...
..., ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of the computer, and may apply). Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to online service providers may require an additional charge. All ...reserves the right to make any modification to any time without written permission is a registered trademark of Sony. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not necessarily be reproduced, translated, or ...
Safety Information
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...number are located on the back panel of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. It is an open system in a secure... location. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. Record the model ...
...number are located on the back panel of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of the Environmental Protection Agency. Refer to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. It is an open system in a secure... location. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that effectively reduce energy consumption. Record the model ...
Safety Information
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...touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to ... backup battery, please contact your installed optical drives. to qualified personnel only. VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your nearest Sony Service Center. Avoid direct exposure to report a gas leak in wet locations ...
...touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to ... backup battery, please contact your installed optical drives. to qualified personnel only. VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your nearest Sony Service Center. Avoid direct exposure to report a gas leak in wet locations ...
Safety Information
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...expressly approved in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject...C31L PCV-C36P Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone: 858-942-2230 This phone number is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC-related matters only. VAIO Computer Safety Information Regulatory Information If ...
...expressly approved in a particular installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject...C31L PCV-C36P Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Drive San Diego, CA 92127 USA Telephone: 858-942-2230 This phone number is connected. ❑ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for FCC-related matters only. VAIO Computer Safety Information Regulatory Information If ...
Safety Information
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...Information Service Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or write to radio and television reception. The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in order to the telephone company. If this computer product. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, ...printers, etc.) that comply with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. Operation with cables, connected to an incoming call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972...
...Information Service Center at 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or write to radio and television reception. The telephone company may result in the devices not ringing in order to the telephone company. If this computer product. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, ...printers, etc.) that comply with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the ACTA. Operation with cables, connected to an incoming call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972...
Safety Information
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...or on an interface may not be connected to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is an indication of the... maximum number of devices allowed to be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any combination of devices subject only to a telephone interface. Avis de L'Industrie Canada Le...
...or on an interface may not be connected to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed 5. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is an indication of the... maximum number of devices allowed to be a 900 number or any other number for any person to use a computer or other electronic device, including FAX machines, to send any combination of devices subject only to a telephone interface. Avis de L'Industrie Canada Le...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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... on-screen instructions to register your computer the first time you turn on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Page 1 Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental...
... on-screen instructions to register your computer the first time you turn on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Page 1 Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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...s pec ific ation s heet for details on your computer. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To view the online specifications sheet: Page 3 From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click...: 1. Review the specifications sheet to recover your computer's hardware configuration. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. Your VAIO® computer is available with c ertain c omputer models or...
...s pec ific ation s heet for details on your computer. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - To view the online specifications sheet: Page 3 From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click...: 1. Review the specifications sheet to recover your computer's hardware configuration. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. Your VAIO® computer is available with c ertain c omputer models or...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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....sony.com/pcsupport. 3. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click the Documentation folder. 3. Page 4 1. Burn music CDs of your collection of your CDs. Back up your computer, visit VAIO... s heet for your CDs. Sonic RecordNow!® software - or make backup copies of vinyl records or cassette tapes. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with : SonicStage software -
....sony.com/pcsupport. 3. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click the Documentation folder. 3. Page 4 1. Burn music CDs of your collection of your CDs. Back up your computer, visit VAIO... s heet for your CDs. Sonic RecordNow!® software - or make backup copies of vinyl records or cassette tapes. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with : SonicStage software -
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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... your wrists in a relaxed, comfortable position. Keep your arms and hands are in a relaxed position when you are parallel to support the computer and other input devices - Sit in the proper position. Lighting - avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing... may strain muscles or tendons. Furniture and posture - Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. Placement of your computer to your lower arms are using the keyboard - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in a chair with...
... your wrists in a relaxed, comfortable position. Keep your arms and hands are in a relaxed position when you are parallel to support the computer and other input devices - Sit in the proper position. Lighting - avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing... may strain muscles or tendons. Furniture and posture - Proper lighting adds to enable proper ventilation. Placement of your computer to your lower arms are using the keyboard - You can reduce eye strain and muscle fatigue by placing the display in a chair with...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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...is intended to familiarize you with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About... the Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 6 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section.
...is intended to familiarize you with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About... the Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 6 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section.
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the ...-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer may vary from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. Page 7
The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the ...-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer may vary from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. Page 7
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on /off . 7 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 8 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 9...) memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 13 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while the hard disk drive...
5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on /off . 7 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 8 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 9...) memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to a Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 13 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while the hard disk drive...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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Do not force the panel cover open the front panel cover The front of your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to the ...documentation that covers memory card readers, USB and i.LINK® ports. Refer to your computer has a panel that came with each other. Opening the front panel cov er Page 9 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on ...
Do not force the panel cover open the front panel cover The front of your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK devices to the ...documentation that covers memory card readers, USB and i.LINK® ports. Refer to your computer has a panel that came with each other. Opening the front panel cov er Page 9 All products with an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on ...
VAIO User Guide (Large File - 12.11 MB)
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... Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for details on hardware configuration. Page 10 See your computer's specification sheet for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer may vary from those shown in this... illustration, based on your computer. Back panel The available ports and jacks on the computer model purchased. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power ...
... Panel The back panel of your computer contains the ports for details on hardware configuration. Page 10 See your computer's specification sheet for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer may vary from those shown in this... illustration, based on your computer. Back panel The available ports and jacks on the computer model purchased. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power ...