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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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... purchased. Com puter and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to recover your computer's hardware configuration. Provides information about supplied accessories and your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Contains information...
... purchased. Com puter and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to recover your computer's hardware configuration. Provides information about supplied accessories and your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Online Documentation VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Contains information...
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...slide shows; SonicStage Mastering Studio software - Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that enables you to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup ... JPEG, BMP, of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. create ATRAC CDs...
...slide shows; SonicStage Mastering Studio software - Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program that enables you to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup ... JPEG, BMP, of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the appropriate optical drive (a CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive). From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. create ATRAC CDs...
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... VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Your VAIO® computer is supplied with two (2) "AA" alkaline batteries for the wireless mouse, and four (4) "AA" manganese batteries for the remote control. Com puter and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied...VAIO® Com puter Safety Inform ation - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of your computer's hardware configuration. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to recover your computer...
... VAIO® Com puter User Guide - Your VAIO® computer is supplied with two (2) "AA" alkaline batteries for the wireless mouse, and four (4) "AA" manganese batteries for the remote control. Com puter and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied...VAIO® Com puter Safety Inform ation - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of your computer's hardware configuration. For details on the accessories supplied with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, to recover your computer...
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...source. Create music CDs with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. .... Back up your computer, visit VAIO Life. Drag-and-drop to DVD software - From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk recovery 1. Click the Documentation link and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program...
...source. Create music CDs with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of TIFF files for your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, WAV, and OpenMG files; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. .... Back up your computer, visit VAIO Life. Drag-and-drop to DVD software - From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For more information about hard disk recovery 1. Click the Documentation link and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard, a utility program...
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... and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied with six (6) "AA" alkaline batteries for the wireless keyboard and mouse, and two (2) "AA" manganese batteries for the wireless keyboard and remote control. Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http...
... and supplied accessories *The VGC-V520G model is supplied with six (6) "AA" alkaline batteries for the wireless keyboard and mouse, and two (2) "AA" manganese batteries for the wireless keyboard and remote control. Contains information on the hardware and preinstalled software programs included with your computer, go to the Sony Online Support Web site at http...
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...WMA, WAV, and CDA files, or make backup copies of your collection of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Burn music CDs of your CDs and DVDs. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. create ATRAC CDs for ...and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to DVD software - Drag-and-drop to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. For more information about hard disk recovery 1. or make backup copies of vinyl records or cassette tapes. For...
...WMA, WAV, and CDA files, or make backup copies of your collection of your computer, visit VAIO Life. Burn music CDs of your CDs and DVDs. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. create ATRAC CDs for ...and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be used to DVD software - Drag-and-drop to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. For more information about hard disk recovery 1. or make backup copies of vinyl records or cassette tapes. For...
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... - Place your whole arm to consider when you , with the supplied wireless mouse, keyboard, and remote control. Use indirect lighting to support the computer and other input devices so that help reduce glare. Page 9 avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of -... hand, and use of you arrange your wrists in a relaxed, comfortable position. Use a stable work space. not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. There are using the...
... - Place your whole arm to consider when you , with the supplied wireless mouse, keyboard, and remote control. Use indirect lighting to support the computer and other input devices so that help reduce glare. Page 9 avoid slouching forward or leaning far backward. Viewing angle of -... hand, and use of you arrange your wrists in a relaxed, comfortable position. Use a stable work space. not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. There are using the...
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... peripheral equipment may not be equipped with the controls, ports, and jacks on your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Interior Panel About the Side Panel About the ... features described, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks, may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. For more information about your computer and peripheral equipment, see the specifications sheet for your...
... peripheral equipment may not be equipped with the controls, ports, and jacks on your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Interior Panel About the Side Panel About the ... features described, and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks, may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. For more information about your computer and peripheral equipment, see the specifications sheet for your...
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... ov ing a PC Card 6. You do not need to open the panel covering the PC Card slot, located on the right side panel of the computer, insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Inserting a PC Card 1. When the message, Safe to Remove Hardware appears, press the Eject button once.... 3. Press the Eject button again, to extend the button out from the computer. When the PC Card ejects from the PC Card slot and verify that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that it is automatically detected. Use...
... ov ing a PC Card 6. You do not need to open the panel covering the PC Card slot, located on the right side panel of the computer, insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Inserting a PC Card 1. When the message, Safe to Remove Hardware appears, press the Eject button once.... 3. Press the Eject button again, to extend the button out from the computer. When the PC Card ejects from the PC Card slot and verify that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that it is automatically detected. Use...
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... a PC Card 3. Carefully reinsert the PC Card, without forcing it is automatically detected. Click OK. 4. Rem ov ing a PC Card 6. For details about your computer. 2. Inserting a PC Card 1. When the message, Safe to Remove Hardware appears, press the Eject button once to eject and click Stop. About the PCI Card...label facing towards the front of the card that you want to extend the button out from the PC Card slot and verify that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. Removing a PC Card 1. Click to avoid data loss. 2. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears...
... a PC Card 3. Carefully reinsert the PC Card, without forcing it is automatically detected. Click OK. 4. Rem ov ing a PC Card 6. For details about your computer. 2. Inserting a PC Card 1. When the message, Safe to Remove Hardware appears, press the Eject button once to eject and click Stop. About the PCI Card...label facing towards the front of the card that you want to extend the button out from the PC Card slot and verify that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. Removing a PC Card 1. Click to avoid data loss. 2. The Stop a Hardware Device window appears...
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...click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows® taskbar. 3. When the PC Card ejects from the computer 5. About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that you want to avoid data loss. 2. The card is not.... Push the PC Card gently into the PC Card slot. With the label facing towards the front of the computer, insert the PC Card into the slot. Carefully reinsert the PC Card, without forcing it out Page 54 For... PC Card slot, located on the right side panel of the card that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. Rem ov ing a PC Card 6.
...click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Windows® taskbar. 3. When the PC Card ejects from the computer 5. About the PCI Card Slot Your computer has a card bus PC Card slot that you want to avoid data loss. 2. The card is not.... Push the PC Card gently into the PC Card slot. With the label facing towards the front of the computer, insert the PC Card into the slot. Carefully reinsert the PC Card, without forcing it out Page 54 For... PC Card slot, located on the right side panel of the card that supports Type I or Type II PC (PCMCIA) Cards. Rem ov ing a PC Card 6.
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Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Connecting the Wireless Mouse Connecting the Modem Cable Turning On Your Computer Registering Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Page 56 See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section.
Setting Up Your Computer You can set up your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting the Power Cord Connecting the Wireless Keyboard Connecting the Wireless Mouse Connecting the Modem Cable Turning On Your Computer Registering Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer Page 56 See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your system quickly and easily with the instructions provided in this section.
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... are prompted to regis ter will not diminis h your investment. failure to register your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you turn on -screen instructions to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. 1 Sony produc t regis tration is voluntary; Go to complete the registration process. See the...
... are prompted to regis ter will not diminis h your investment. failure to register your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Communicate with a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you turn on -screen instructions to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. 1 Sony produc t regis tration is voluntary; Go to complete the registration process. See the...
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... to s ee the s pec ific ations s heet for TV, DVD, and video viewing, personal video recording, and music playback. Go to the Sony O nline Support Web s ite at http://www.s ony.c om/pc s upport, to set up your television, TV channels, set-top box, and other features1. ... T he hardware c onfiguration of your c omputer may vary from the illus trations s hown in this s ec tion. Setting Up TV Viewing Certain VAIO® computer models have the Sony VAIO Zone software installed, enhancing your c omputer Page 66 VAIO Zone software provides options for your music, TV, and video enjoyment.
... to s ee the s pec ific ations s heet for TV, DVD, and video viewing, personal video recording, and music playback. Go to the Sony O nline Support Web s ite at http://www.s ony.c om/pc s upport, to set up your television, TV channels, set-top box, and other features1. ... T he hardware c onfiguration of your c omputer may vary from the illus trations s hown in this s ec tion. Setting Up TV Viewing Certain VAIO® computer models have the Sony VAIO Zone software installed, enhancing your c omputer Page 66 VAIO Zone software provides options for your music, TV, and video enjoyment.
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... 3. Protected content can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO Duo media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for the latest information on the media while the write-protect tab in a different loc ation. You can... MagicGate Memory Stick media, in a form that is 1/3 smaller in size. Memory Stick® media - Visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for data storage purposes only. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick® media. Provides ...
... 3. Protected content can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO Duo media - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for the latest information on the media while the write-protect tab in a different loc ation. You can... MagicGate Memory Stick media, in a form that is 1/3 smaller in size. Memory Stick® media - Visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for data storage purposes only. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on Memory Stick® media. Provides ...
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To view the online specifications sheet: 1. Go to the Internet. 2. Overview Sony recommends contacting your local dealer for upgrade or maintenance of your computer's hardware configuration. Connect to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. To locate information about your new computer. Click the Documentation link and follow the on-screen instructions...
To view the online specifications sheet: 1. Go to the Internet. 2. Overview Sony recommends contacting your local dealer for upgrade or maintenance of your computer's hardware configuration. Connect to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. To locate information about your new computer. Click the Documentation link and follow the on-screen instructions...
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... telecommunications links, networks, or modems, before you open the system or connect your computer to the integrated circuits in a carpeted area and do not work in your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at an ESD workstation. The interior hardware configuration of memory installed in personal injury or equipment damage. For memory...
... telecommunications links, networks, or modems, before you open the system or connect your computer to the integrated circuits in a carpeted area and do not work in your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at an ESD workstation. The interior hardware configuration of memory installed in personal injury or equipment damage. For memory...
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... personal injury or equipment damage. The interior hardware configuration of your computer on cards, and other components. Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory can damage disk drives, add-on the Sony Online Support Web site at an ESD workstation. For memory replacement or upgrades,... use the correct memory module for your computer's configuration.See the specifications sheet for your system may occur to peripheral ...
... personal injury or equipment damage. The interior hardware configuration of your computer on cards, and other components. Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory can damage disk drives, add-on the Sony Online Support Web site at an ESD workstation. For memory replacement or upgrades,... use the correct memory module for your computer's configuration.See the specifications sheet for your system may occur to peripheral ...
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... appears. 2. Select the software program that has the status message, "Not responding." 3. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down list box and select Restart. 4. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. From the ...result in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1. Click the drop-down your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. If the software program continues to stop responding? Windows attempts to close the program. What can...
... appears. 2. Select the software program that has the status message, "Not responding." 3. The Windows Task Manager window appears. 2. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot restart, shut down list box and select Restart. 4. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys. From the ...result in the loss of data from files that has stopped responding. 1. Click the drop-down your computer to stop responding, contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. If the software program continues to stop responding? Windows attempts to close the program. What can...