2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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... Exclude DVD RW drive models Exclude Bluetooth® integrated models Only available on Bluetooth® integrated models All Prices are not universally compatible. 3 Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with each other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # VGP...
... Exclude DVD RW drive models Exclude Bluetooth® integrated models Only available on Bluetooth® integrated models All Prices are not universally compatible. 3 Interoperability among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with each other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # VGP...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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... audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable...
... audio CD and movie DVD collection • PC-enabled control for 200 audio CDs and/or movie DVDs • Operated through Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 • Automatic download of title, jacket cover and other information (Internet connection required) • Automatic and sequential copying of 200 audio CDs to the PC hard drive • Multi episode TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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... products with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are suggested retail prices. 1 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Printed in . VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 SERIES: Model # Wireless USB Optical USB Optical Wireless Bluetooth® Keyboard & Mobile Mouse Presentation Wireless Mouse Mouse Mouse Mouse3 PCGA-UMS3/S VGP...
... products with an i.LINK connector may vary. 2 DVD media/formats are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The Bluetooth word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are suggested retail prices. 1 GB means one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Printed in . VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 SERIES: Model # Wireless USB Optical USB Optical Wireless Bluetooth® Keyboard & Mobile Mouse Presentation Wireless Mouse Mouse Mouse Mouse3 PCGA-UMS3/S VGP...
VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... cables. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws from the power source. Step 4. Step 5. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! The terms of your desktop computer on both sides of the arrow. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to do so can result in the direction of the cable connectors to guide...
... cables. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws from the power source. Step 4. Step 5. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! The terms of your desktop computer on both sides of the arrow. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the two (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Disconnect the power cord. Failure to do so can result in the direction of the cable connectors to guide...
VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions
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... reconnect the previously removed power connector marked P8 [1] into the bracket in the direction of the recovery disk's case. Remove the indicated screws from the bracket in the direction of the pins Step 8. Gently insert the new hard drive into the hard drive as indicated above . Step 10. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Step 6. Take note of the original position of the bracket and set aside. Do not...
... reconnect the previously removed power connector marked P8 [1] into the bracket in the direction of the recovery disk's case. Remove the indicated screws from the bracket in the direction of the pins Step 8. Gently insert the new hard drive into the hard drive as indicated above . Step 10. VGC-RBxx Series Hard Disk Drive Replacement Instructions Step 6. Take note of the original position of the bracket and set aside. Do not...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions
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... instructions: o Hold parts by the edges, away from the components shipped. Remove the panel and set it aside. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of data associated with the vents is turned off and disconnected from the optical disk drive you . C 1/2 Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the t w o (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Step 4. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START...
... instructions: o Hold parts by the edges, away from the components shipped. Remove the panel and set it aside. Pull two (2) clips at the bottom of data associated with the vents is turned off and disconnected from the optical disk drive you . C 1/2 Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the t w o (2) indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. Step 4. VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Lower Replacement Instructions IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START...
VGC-RBxx Series Optical Disk Drive Upper Replacement Instructions
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... instructions. * Sony is facing you through the replacement process. ü To avoid electric shock please make sure product is turned off and disconnected from the components shipped. The terms of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of unit. Disconnect the power cord. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the 2 indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. C 1/2 Remove the panel...
... instructions. * Sony is facing you through the replacement process. ü To avoid electric shock please make sure product is turned off and disconnected from the components shipped. The terms of your desktop computer.* ü Place your desktop computer on the inside of the front of unit. Disconnect the power cord. Using the enclosed magnetic screwdriver, remove the 2 indicated screws, loosening the chassis panel cover. C 1/2 Remove the panel...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... supplied accessories and the operating system installed on -screen instructions to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Use JPEG, BMP, of your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Drag-and-drop to DVD software - Other Page 4 Specifications - Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your CDs and DVDs. Sonic DigitalMedia!® software - Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
... supplied accessories and the operating system installed on -screen instructions to create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Use JPEG, BMP, of your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Drag-and-drop to DVD software - Other Page 4 Specifications - Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your CDs and DVDs. Sonic DigitalMedia!® software - Hard Disk Drive Recovery...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... s lots . The light turns 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 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 11 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. 12 Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory card reader Reads and writes...
... s lots . The light turns 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 i.LINK 4-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 11 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. 12 Secure Digital (SD)/MultiMediaCard (MMC) memory card reader Reads and writes...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the display. Page 30 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Plug the display's cable into the rear of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased. See the specifications sheet for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1.
Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the display. Page 30 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Plug the display's cable into the rear of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased. See the specifications sheet for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1.
User Guide (primary user manual)
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...; computers are supplied with a 5.1 channel speaker system, or you may vary. Speaker configuration can vary, depending on the back panel of your computer. Review the connection instructions provided with a 5 .1 c hannel s peaker s ys tem. Audio jacks (com puter back panel detail) Jack color Description/Connection Orange Woofer/Center1 - To set up the speakers with your computer: Match the color of the mini stereo plugs (speaker system) to use...
...; computers are supplied with a 5.1 channel speaker system, or you may vary. Speaker configuration can vary, depending on the back panel of your computer. Review the connection instructions provided with a 5 .1 c hannel s peaker s ys tem. Audio jacks (com puter back panel detail) Jack color Description/Connection Orange Woofer/Center1 - To set up the speakers with your computer: Match the color of the mini stereo plugs (speaker system) to use...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... VAIO® computer is determined by the type of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer. Setting Up TV Connections The best method of cable service connection available in this section. Page 44 Depending on your in-home cable access...
... VAIO® computer is determined by the type of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer. Setting Up TV Connections The best method of cable service connection available in this section. Page 44 Depending on your in-home cable access...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... Windows® taskbar, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. Click Start from the instructions described in your new hard disk drive before attempting to the new hard disk drive, such as your Sony computer. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media...
... Windows® taskbar, click Control Panel, then click Performance and Maintenance. 2. Click Start from the instructions described in your new hard disk drive before attempting to the new hard disk drive, such as your Sony computer. Replacing the original hard disk drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you replace the original hard disk drive, the preinstalled VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program cannot restore the drive partitions, operating system, or original software programs. Before replacing the hard disk drive, create a VAIO Recovery Media...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... plugged securely into your wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the mouse2. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is free of obstructions that may cause the mouse to ensure proper mouse tracking. Remove the mouse ball cover on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. Using...
... plugged securely into your wireless mouse within the distance limitations of the mouse2. Press the CONNECT button on the mouse and the computer to reestablish the connection between the two devices. Verify the infrared receiver on the computer's front panel is free of obstructions that may cause the mouse to ensure proper mouse tracking. Remove the mouse ball cover on the mouse ball and inside the mouse mechanism. Using...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... latest drivers for information or updates that your printer. 3. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1284, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for your printer, follow these steps: 1. Select Local Printer, then click Next. Choose Have Disk. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied...
... latest drivers for information or updates that your printer. 3. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1284, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for your printer, follow these steps: 1. Select Local Printer, then click Next. Choose Have Disk. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... Next. 4. Choose Have Disk. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with Plug and Play capability. 5. Click Start in the list, but the printer manufacturer provides a disk with the printer: 1. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1 if using the parallel port, and then click...
... Next. 4. Choose Have Disk. 2. Some printers do I install a printer? Connect your USB or IEEE 1284 printer to the appropriate port on -screen instructions to the user manual or guide supplied with Plug and Play capability. 5. Click Start in the list, but the printer manufacturer provides a disk with the printer: 1. The Add Printer Wizard appears. 3. Select the appropriate port, usually LPT1 if using the parallel port, and then click...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... VAIO® Recovery Wizard and the Intel Storage Utility programs. VAIO® Recovery Options Guide - From the menu bar, click Help. Each preinstalled software program provides online Help within the software, that have RA I D-ready. The online User Guide 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 - Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to the Sony online support...
... VAIO® Recovery Wizard and the Intel Storage Utility programs. VAIO® Recovery Options Guide - From the menu bar, click Help. Each preinstalled software program provides online Help within the software, that have RA I D-ready. The online User Guide 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 - Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to the Sony online support...
User Guide (primary user manual)
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... VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. The Sony online support Web site provides: Information about your specific computer model, such as purchase online. access the Sony Solutions Knowledge Base, a database that has a problem. (See the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for the appropriate software technical support information.) 6. Before making a call to get direct support, try these additional help and support resources. T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software...
... VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. The Sony online support Web site provides: Information about your specific computer model, such as purchase online. access the Sony Solutions Knowledge Base, a database that has a problem. (See the online VAIO® Computer User Guide for the appropriate software technical support information.) 6. Before making a call to get direct support, try these additional help and support resources. T he s erial number is on using your computer's hardware and software...
Safety Information
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... has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Model No.: VGP-WKB2 (wireless keyboard), and PCVA-MS2 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15...
... has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this equipment does cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. Model No.: VGP-WKB2 (wireless keyboard), and PCVA-MS2 (wireless mouse) These devices comply with Part 15...
Welcome Mat
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... WOOFER CENTER REAR FRONT Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse or DVI-D port (Do not connect both the DVI-D and VGA cables from a single monitor to original factory-installed settings. Optical drive 2 SmartMedia™ (SM)/xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Media access indicator DVD MENU + CH PG - Support Options VAIO® Computer User Guide The VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with certain VAIO® computer models only...
... WOOFER CENTER REAR FRONT Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse or DVI-D port (Do not connect both the DVI-D and VGA cables from a single monitor to original factory-installed settings. Optical drive 2 SmartMedia™ (SM)/xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Media access indicator DVD MENU + CH PG - Support Options VAIO® Computer User Guide The VAIO® Computer User Guide provides detailed information on Your Computer Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with certain VAIO® computer models only...