Sony PCG-GRX550 Support Question
Sony PCG-GRX550 Support Question
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Question posted by AGoodConsumer on January 21st, 2013
Removing Hard Drive From Sony Rx550 Pc
I am taking my very old SONY RX550 to the local recycling center. For security purposes, what should I remove before I take it there (hard drive, etc.), and what does it look like/where is it located on the PC?
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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on January 21st, 2013 9:19 PM
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The most important thing that you need to remove is the Hard Disk Drive because this part is where all your confidential files are stored. You can refer to the user's manual for this here:
The hard disk drive looks like the one tha you can find here:
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VAIO User Guide - Page 21
... your compatible i.LINK device for your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
21 An overview of some of the functions controlled by VAIO Action Setup is a trademark of Sony used to designate that came with an i.LINK connector may vary, depending on...
VAIO User Guide - Page 26
... the Tray
Eject button
✍ Avoid using adhesive labels to the unit.
26 Adhesive labels may cause damage to identify your discs. The optical disc drive is removable when the power is on the system you cannot insert a disc. Change text in Standby or Hibernate mode, you purchased, your notebook is in...
VAIO User Guide - Page 32
...hard disk drive, or a PC Network Interface Card (NIC) to connect to a network.
✍ The PC Card slots can accommodate two Type I/II PC Cards, or one Type III PC Card. PC... PC Cards. Your notebook includes two PC Card slots. To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC ...disc.
Inserting a PC Card
Insert with CardBus. Change text in data transfer failure. Using PC Cards
Do not ...
VAIO User Guide - Page 33
... may require that you may find that use Sony Notebook Setup to confirm your notebook is not recognized. The Release button pops out. 6 Press the PC Card Release button a second time (in the taskbar. Remove the
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VAIO User Guide - Page 54
....
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VAIO User Guide - Page 81
...
To i.LINK port
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* In this illustration, a Sony digital video camera recorder is a trademark of the i.LINK cable into the DV In/Out port on the notebook. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating...
VAIO User Guide - Page 83
...communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for support options (http://www.sony.com/pcsupport).
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used to edit, copy or delete files on the other . ... as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
83 Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your VAIO notebook to either computer. You...
VAIO User Guide - Page 91
...secure your computer.
Basic/Advanced
Switch between Advanced mode (additional screens with advanced settings) and Basic mode of the sounds that play while the operating system is loading.
You can specify the hard drive as well as other drives... printer port mode settings. Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen
Sony Notebook Setup tabs
Tab
Description
About This Computer Display system...
VAIO User Guide - Page 96
...for a specific device.
The system saves the data in the Save to turn on the hard drive.
See "Power Management profiles" for the lowest level of power consumption. Icon
Description
Standby Puts..., and the system remains on your notebook with a battery, the LCD display and the hard drive can be set to override a profile setting or initiate an immediate action. The system writes...
VAIO User Guide - Page 117
...images appear in a convenient light-table format, so that you to organize your hard drive, a Sony digital still camera, or a Sony Mavica® camera. You can play Video Capsules created by Giga Pocket Personal... your checkbook, so it's easy to -use . PC-Cillin software provides portable, easy-to learn and use , real-time antivirus security at your home network, watch TV streamed from your...
VAIO User Guide - Page 118
...programming over the Internet. Smart Capture Sony Electronics Inc. Additionally, do not remove your CD-ROM drive while using an external CD-ROM drive connected with a PC Card, be sure to document ...send multimedia messages via e-mail.
RealPlayer software is a fun new way to your hard disk drive or share via e-mail. Either of these actions may cause RealJukebox to play QuickTime...
VAIO User Guide - Page 122
...
2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Sony Application Recovery CD in the optical drive. See "To use the Application Recovery, Driver Recovery...Sony Customer Support.
✍ You must be prompted to insert the second CD, depending on the application you need to restore.
122
To use the System Recovery CD(s). If you wish to reinstall the entire contents of your hard drive...
VAIO User Guide - Page 125
... software titles that you may have installed since you purchased. All data on this drive only.
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VAIO User Guide - Page 126
...process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the optical drive. If your system data, perform a backup to retain your notebook does not start from the optical drive. All original factory ... and partitions are removed from the hard disk drive.
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VAIO User Guide - Page 138
...hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions.
138
My floppy disk drive (optional) cannot write to a floppy disk.
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VAIO User Guide - Page 139
...drive tray does not open the tray by inserting a thin, pointed
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VAIO User Guide - Page 150
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VAIO User Guide - Page 156
digital video recorder 81 external speakers 84 floppy disk drive 58 hard drives 32 i.LINK device 81 Local Area Network (LAN) 48 microphone 85 monitor 75 multimedia computer ... 81 disconnecting port replicator 63
display
mode 100 options 78 selecting 78 Driver Recovery CD 123
drives
floppy disk 58, 138 installing additional hard disk 32 optical 26 DV In/Out 81
E Eject button 26, 27, 59
ejecting...
VAIO User Guide - Page 157
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hard drives 32 hardware 57 memory module 110 peripherals 57 J
Jog Dial
using 22 VAIO Action Setup 21 K
keyboard
key combinations 14, 17 PS/2 65 using 12 L
LAN
see Local ...Local Area Network
connecting 48 M MagicGate 35
Maximum Battery Life power setting
94
Maximum Performance power setting
94
memory
adding 105
memory module
expansion 107 installing 110 removing 108
Memory Stick
using 35 VAIO...
VAIO User Guide - Page 160
... document title. weight saver 43 using PC Card 32 Using the Jog Dial Control 25 V
VAIO
help 14 VAIO Action Setup 21 video camera 81 viewing the amount of memory 111 volume control 17 W
weight saver
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Windows
Explorer 14 key 13...
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