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Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to continue. . 25 Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Select Next to move the Yes or No option. Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to select the option. Press the OK button to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
Automatic Updates Media Center can help you keep your remote control to continue. . 25 Use the arrow keys on a regular basis by automatically downloading and installing critical updates from the Start | All Programs menu. Select Next to move the Yes or No option. Automatic Updates Start Menu | Settings | Media Center Setup You should also continue to select the option. Press the OK button to check for additional software and driver updates on your computer secure and running efficiently by selecting Windows Update from Microsoft.
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...; XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 • If your TV has a HDMI™ connector and a DVI-D connector, Sony recommends using the HDMI™ connector. • The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. • You cannot use the device driver provided by Sony are... access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for the display. Always use HDMI™ and Component Video connections at the same time. • If device drivers other end of your computer. Depending on the back panel of the TV coaxial cable...
...; XL1A computer is supplied with your computer. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 29 • If your TV has a HDMI™ connector and a DVI-D connector, Sony recommends using the HDMI™ connector. • The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. • You cannot use the device driver provided by Sony are... access. 2 Connect the other than the ones provided by Sony for the display. Always use HDMI™ and Component Video connections at the same time. • If device drivers other end of your computer. Depending on the back panel of the TV coaxial cable...
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...becomes necessary to remove the PCI expansion card, reverse the installation procedures to pressure and static, which may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are 4 slots available in what way. Adding Memory Memory can be upgraded to be installed if an expansion card is upgraded....on. • Don't touch the electronic components on the circuit board of 2 GB. Note: A driver is software that is necessary to properly operate the peripheral device, notifying the computer of what type of upgrading the memory may need to a total of this device when installing the ...
...becomes necessary to remove the PCI expansion card, reverse the installation procedures to pressure and static, which may cause a failure. 56 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System They are 4 slots available in what way. Adding Memory Memory can be upgraded to be installed if an expansion card is upgraded....on. • Don't touch the electronic components on the circuit board of 2 GB. Note: A driver is software that is necessary to properly operate the peripheral device, notifying the computer of what type of upgrading the memory may need to a total of this device when installing the ...
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Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to bring the computer out of standby in Power Management in the "Marvell® Livertas Wireless 802.11g/ b Wireless (CB35) property" driver screen is not displayed in the taskbar notification area on Wireless LAN does not function. Important ...to run only when accessed from any client. Close Wireless Communication Select Turn Radio Off by Turn Radio Off to the list. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 93 Enable WOW and allow Wake On for the following clients Enables this device to run access for all clients from a client...
Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to bring the computer out of standby in Power Management in the "Marvell® Livertas Wireless 802.11g/ b Wireless (CB35) property" driver screen is not displayed in the taskbar notification area on Wireless LAN does not function. Important ...to run only when accessed from any client. Close Wireless Communication Select Turn Radio Off by Turn Radio Off to the list. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 93 Enable WOW and allow Wake On for the following clients Enables this device to run access for all clients from a client...
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... manage and maintain your computer's performance, it can affect your computer's performance, such as adding/removing software, the working condition of the VAIO® Hard Disk Drive Recovery options. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 109 You may decide that make up of RAID arrays for your system back to Sony VAIO® Hard Recovery system. The six tools that...
... manage and maintain your computer's performance, it can affect your computer's performance, such as adding/removing software, the working condition of the VAIO® Hard Disk Drive Recovery options. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 109 You may decide that make up of RAID arrays for your system back to Sony VAIO® Hard Recovery system. The six tools that...
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Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of your computer. To access VAIO® Recovery using the recovery discs 1 Insert disc number one of a RAID disk array (on VAIO models configured for RAID storage). VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 111 There are three methods you...From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, point to restore factory-installed programs and software drivers. Then from the menu select Control Panel. From the Category View, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click VAIO Recovery. •...
Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with the current state of your computer. To access VAIO® Recovery using the recovery discs 1 Insert disc number one of a RAID disk array (on VAIO models configured for RAID storage). VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 111 There are three methods you...From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, point to restore factory-installed programs and software drivers. Then from the menu select Control Panel. From the Category View, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click VAIO Recovery. •...
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...manage and maintain your Sony VAIO® computer. • Create Recovery Discs • Restore Windows® System • Reinstall Drivers or Applications • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your computer to All Programs,... key 1 Power off your computer. 2 Wait for your hard disk. 112 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System • Click the Windows Start button, point to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers, and assist in the configuration...
...manage and maintain your Sony VAIO® computer. • Create Recovery Discs • Restore Windows® System • Reinstall Drivers or Applications • Restore C: Drive • Restore Complete System • Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your computer to All Programs,... key 1 Power off your computer. 2 Wait for your hard disk. 112 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System • Click the Windows Start button, point to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers, and assist in the configuration...
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.... For additional information, see Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help solve your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Restore Windows Only This is best used when a single or small number of factory-installed programs are reversible....previous working configuration from a designated point in time. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your computer to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system files, you may help or visit the Microsoft® web site...
.... For additional information, see Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help solve your computer, if reinstallation becomes necessary. 116 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System Restore Windows Only This is best used when a single or small number of factory-installed programs are reversible....previous working configuration from a designated point in time. Look for software driver updates, or check for restoring your computer to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your system files, you may help or visit the Microsoft® web site...
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... reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. Look for software driver updates, or check for recovery. The Drivers tab page lists all ... of 3) informs you are experiencing is Windows based. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. The Reinstall Applications or Drivers screen also provides a link, which takes you to Restore...
... reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer's problems. To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program. Look for software driver updates, or check for recovery. The Drivers tab page lists all ... of 3) informs you are experiencing is Windows based. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 117 Before performing any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at the factory. The Reinstall Applications or Drivers screen also provides a link, which takes you to Restore...
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... Drivers, which you restart your computer to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer. This includes all recoveries are no active installation windows, click Back to its original factory condition. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
... Drivers, which you restart your computer to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your computer. This includes all recoveries are no active installation windows, click Back to its original factory condition. The Next button will only be unavailable until the check box is selected. 4 Click Next. 118 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System...
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... not detect the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 123 Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console. Sony recommends using recovery discs, you do not have this program installed on your computer, download and install the program before continuing. When complete, the computer restarts and directs you already have this program installed on...
... not detect the Intel® Matrix Storage Console program. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 123 Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console. Sony recommends using recovery discs, you do not have this program installed on your computer, download and install the program before continuing. When complete, the computer restarts and directs you already have this program installed on...
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... installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System If you need to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from VAIO® Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. Use this link if you restart the computer using recovery disc 1. Install windows...for the Intel Matrix Storage Console. To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from the list. 8 Click Next. The Applications or Drivers screen appears. 7 Verify that you want to create a set of recovery discs, click Create Recovery Discs. • Create Recovery Discs ...
... installation of recovery discs. 124 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System If you need to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from VAIO® Recovery: 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. Use this link if you restart the computer using recovery disc 1. Install windows...for the Intel Matrix Storage Console. To access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from the list. 8 Click Next. The Applications or Drivers screen appears. 7 Verify that you want to create a set of recovery discs, click Create Recovery Discs. • Create Recovery Discs ...
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... simply be a driver, or can offer better performance. This facilitates applications that plague individual hard disks. What are the different RAID Levels? Sony has approved four ... different degrees, but can be inferred from hardware faults without disruption. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 131 Different RAID implementations improve performance in different ways and to get ... systems include a software RAID solution for another. Improved Availability Availability refers to your data being present and ready to use in VAIO® computers. RAID Levels (Types) Currently, Sony...
... simply be a driver, or can offer better performance. This facilitates applications that plague individual hard disks. What are the different RAID Levels? Sony has approved four ... different degrees, but can be inferred from hardware faults without disruption. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 131 Different RAID implementations improve performance in different ways and to get ... systems include a software RAID solution for another. Improved Availability Availability refers to your data being present and ready to use in VAIO® computers. RAID Levels (Types) Currently, Sony...
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... displays telling you the process cannot continue and directs you may appear that the Applications tab is not installed. Note: If you restart the computer using recovery discs, you to go to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Step 3). • VAIO® Recovery does not detect ... box. A message displays asking if you to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from the list. 8 Click Next. Search the list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The drive door opens and a message displays asking you want to...
... displays telling you the process cannot continue and directs you may appear that the Applications tab is not installed. Note: If you restart the computer using recovery discs, you to go to the Intel® Matrix Storage Console (Step 3). • VAIO® Recovery does not detect ... box. A message displays asking if you to install the RAID driver, click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from the list. 8 Click Next. Search the list for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 138 VGX-XL1 Digital Living System The drive door opens and a message displays asking you want to...
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... informaiton. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic term that replaces the original ATA drivers provided with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The ability of a computer to restore all RAID arrays on completing the process. 8 Leave the disc in ...drive without losing data, and which operate independently of RAID technology. The computer restarts and displays a screen with instructions on the hard disk drive. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 141 See Restore Complete System for step-by-step instructions to perform this procedure. 10 When complete,...
... informaiton. RAID Glossary This glossary contains some basic term that replaces the original ATA drivers provided with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system. The ability of a computer to restore all RAID arrays on completing the process. 8 Leave the disc in ...drive without losing data, and which operate independently of RAID technology. The computer restarts and displays a screen with instructions on the hard disk drive. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 141 See Restore Complete System for step-by-step instructions to perform this procedure. 10 When complete,...
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...this device with the newest port number in Hard Disk Drives in the Device Manger screen. Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Event: Windows doesn't start (Note: RAID requires two or more hard drives.) Comment: When a RAID volume and a drive not ... device or the updated device in the Boot menu. Note: The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after installing the upgraded drivers. Event: Windows does not start after pressing the F2 key depending on the condition of the volume on the keyboard. The BIOS...
...this device with the newest port number in Hard Disk Drives in the Device Manger screen. Then select Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 149 Event: Windows doesn't start (Note: RAID requires two or more hard drives.) Comment: When a RAID volume and a drive not ... device or the updated device in the Boot menu. Note: The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after installing the upgraded drivers. Event: Windows does not start after pressing the F2 key depending on the condition of the volume on the keyboard. The BIOS...
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...third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy drivers, etc. Comment: Clean up the disk according to delete. 4 Click OK. Temporary files and backup files are deleted and the free space is increased. Clean up the disk. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 159 The "Select Drive" screen displays. 2 ... files carefully, and check the files to the following procedure. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs >Accessories > System Tools and click Disk Clean Up. Disk clean up the disk, the temporary files, etc. Event: Available hard disk space is decreased...
...third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy drivers, etc. Comment: Clean up the disk according to delete. 4 Click OK. Temporary files and backup files are deleted and the free space is increased. Clean up the disk. VGX-XL1 Digital Living System 159 The "Select Drive" screen displays. 2 ... files carefully, and check the files to the following procedure. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs >Accessories > System Tools and click Disk Clean Up. Disk clean up the disk, the temporary files, etc. Event: Available hard disk space is decreased...