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    Welcome Thank you for purchasing your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is a superb blend of high technology and  View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer.  View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware
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    Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of the Sony VAIO® computer! Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of-the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features.  Unpacking Your Computer  Planning An Ergonomic Work Space
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    details about supplied accessories.) Manuals  VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Provides basic information on setting up and registering your computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for technical support, safety guidelines and owner's information.  Microsoft® Windows® XP Guide - Explains how
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    about hard disk drive recovery: Your VAIO® computer is not supplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Use the VAIO Recovery utility to recover your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help
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    work surface large enough to support the computer and other peripheral Sit in a chair with good back support and armrests. Adjust the level of the eye level. Use the display's tilting feature to find the best position. You can Lighting - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare
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    and jacks on your computer. Your computer may not be equipped with all of these hardware features and the location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your system, see the online specifications
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    also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical
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    is in Standby mode or turned off. 12 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. For your convenience, your computer includes
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    the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports and jacks on your computer. Your system may vary based on the configuration you purchased. Back panel (PCV- RS320 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord
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    6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 7 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (4) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. 8 Microphone jack Connection for a microphone (optional). Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or
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    be in a different loc ation. Back Panel (PCV- RS310 series m odel) 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a PS/2® mouse. 3 Keyboard port Connection for a PS/2® keyboard. 4 Ethernet port Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet interface
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    as a printer or scanner. 8 i.LINK 6-pin S400 port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 9 Serial port Connection for a compatible serial device, such as a digital still camera. 10 Headphones jack Connection for the supplied speakers or optional headphones. Line In jack
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    perform specific functions. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function Mute button again to restore Standby Press the button to place the computer in Standby mode. Press the Power button or any clicking the right mouse button. Windows The key with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start
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    arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are active. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that the keyboard is set to type letters in uppercase. When the indicator is off, the letters appear in lower case as you type. Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up
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    not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from the illustrations and Mouse  Connecting the Telephone and Modem Cables  Connecting the Power Cords  Turning On Your Computer  Registering your Computer Page 15
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    a Display (Monitor) Plug the display's cable into the monitor port. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the back of the display. To connect a display (PCV- RS310 series m odel) Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 16
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    that supplies power to both speakers. 1. From the right speaker, plug the jack connector into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of your computer. 2. From the right speaker, insert the AC adapter plug into a grounded AC wall outlet or surge supressor. To connect the speakers (PCV- RS310
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    into the mouse port on the back of the computer. To connect the keyboard and m ouse (PCV- RS310 series m odel) To use an optical mouse An optical mouse requires an ideal surface texture in order to provide precision pointing and tracking.  Use surfaces such as plain paper, card stock, or fabric
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    modem cable (supplied) into the modem line jack located on the back panel of your computer 3. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the wall jack. To connect the telephone and m odem cables (PCV- RS310 series m odel) Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on
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    Connecting the Power Cords 1. Plug the power cord connector into the AC Input port, located on the back panel of the computer. 2. Plug both the display and computer power cords into a grounded AC wall outlet or a power strip. To connect the power cords (PCV- RS310 series m odel) Page 20
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    dialog box that prompts you to restart your computer. Respond to this prompt immediately. 1. Press the power button on the computer to turn on the power. 2. Press the power button on the display to turn on the power. 3. Press the power button, located on the side of the right speaker, to turn on the
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    a Support Representative to troubleshoot problems you may be having with your computer.  Limited warranty - Protect your investment. See the Limited Warranty Card for more details. You are prompted to register your computer the first time you turn on the unit. Follow the on-screen instructions to
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    easy for you to create and edit videos, still images, and music files. This section describes your VAIO multimedia software. Depending on the system visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may vary from those shown in this manual.  Multimedia Overview  About Recordable CD and DVD Media and
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    your pictures into binders, albums, or onto the Web  Saving your pictures onto CDs or DVDs  Creating interactive DVDs  Backing up data on CDs or DVDs  Editing your video content  Saving your video content onto DVDs  Sharing your multimedia between computers and across networks Unauthorized
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    understanding different disc formats, and identifying compatible playback equipment. If your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot create CDs or DVDs. This table can help you identify the appropriate media to use with your recordable optical drive. Drive Type Video and
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    9660 standard, which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment.  A DVD-ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD. A DVD-ROM drive cannot read multi-border and multi-session discs.  DVD+R and DVD-R drives cannot read appended data
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    understanding different disc formats, and identifying compatible playback equipment. If your VAIO computer does not have a recordable optical drive, you cannot create CDs or DVDs. This table can help you identify the appropriate media to use with your recordable optical drive. Drive Type Video and
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    9660 standard, which enables CDs and DVDs to use long filenames and Unicode characters in a Windows operating system environment.  A DVD-ROM drive cannot record data to a CD or DVD. A DVD-ROM drive cannot read multi-border and multi-session discs.  DVD+R and DVD-R drives cannot read appended data
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    specific information about product compatibility, see the documentation supplied with the specific media and equipment. Playback Equipment Media and Format Compatibility Computer DVD drive Computer CD drive DVD player Audio CD player Video DVD Music CD Data DVD Data CD Varies Yes Varies Yes
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    Copying Data to Recordable CD and DVD media You can copy files to recordable media, using your computer's CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. For detailed information on your system's hardware configuration, see the specification sheet. Page 30
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    time and the writing session is closed, even if there is more space available on the disc. You can not add more data to the disc. Non-appendable discs are more compatible with different DVD drives. A video DVD is always non-appendable. The table below describes the writing method for different media
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    XP to create a CD or DVD 1. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into your CD-RW, DVD-RW, or DVD±RW drive. (If the CD Drive window appears, click Take no action.) 2. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click My Computer. Locate the files and folders you want to copy to the CD. 3. Point to
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    Using Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Software Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software easily creates data CDs and DVDs, as well as music CDs. Music, DISC Backup, and Data are the main features for Drag'n Drop software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click All Programs. 2. Point to Drag'n Drop CD+DVD and then
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    To access Drag'n Drop CD+DVD software Help 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2. Point to Drag'n Drop CD+DVD, and then click Drag'n Drop CD+DVD Help. Page 34
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    Using RecordNow Software If your VAIO® computer is equipped with a DVD-RW or DVD±RW drive, you can copy files to DVD recordable media, using the preinstalled RecordNow software. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to VERITAS Software, point to RecordNow, and
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    To access RecordNow software Help 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to VERITAS Software, point to RecordNow, and then click RecordNow Help. Page 36
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    Use Click to DVD Automatic Mode software to quickly and easily make interactive DVDs. For more customized features, use Click to DVD software. To access Click to DVD software Help 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to Click to DVD, and then click to select
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    to VCR/VTR mode. For details on how to connect equipment to your computer, see the documentation supplied with the device and your online VAIO® Computer User Guide. If the Digital Video Device window appears, follow these steps to start Click to DVD software: 1. Click to select Create a DVD with
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    or a blank segment of tape is reached. To edit your video content To edit your captured clips, click Edit Video. The Edit Video window appears. Edit Video In the Edit Video window, your video clips appear in playback order. In this window, you can:  Delete unwanted clips by dragging them to the
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    DVD 1. Once you have edited and arranged your video clips, click Create DVD1 from the feature buttons located at the top of the window. The Create DVD window appears. Create DVD 2. To view the title and chapter windows of your DVD, click the Title Menu and Video Menu. Click Next and Previous to move
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    be converted to DVD format. Depending on the speed of your computer and the length of the video, it may take some time before the preview feature is available. 1. Click Preview to see the contents of your DVD. A window displays the progress of your DVD project for preview. When finished, the Preview
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    can result in an unusable DVD disc. Sony recommends that you do not use other software applications on your computer while Click to DVD software is burning your DVD. While the Click to DVD program is creating a DVD, you may see your computer's hard disk drive access indicator flash repeatedly. This
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    To save the DVD on your computer's hard drive Save your DVD project to your computer, so that you can edit its contents or create additional copies later. 1. Click Menu. 2. Select Save Project, type a name for your project in the File name field. 3. Click Save. Page 43
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    Additional Information For best results before capturing video clips:  Configure your computer so capturing is not interrupted.  Exit all other open applications, and disable screen savers.  On VAIO® computers equipped with Giga Pocket features, cancel any scheduled timer recording sessions. For
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    About Recording and Playing Music The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer make it easy to import, export, organize, play back, and burn music CDs1. 1 U nauthorized duplic ation of audio files is a violation of applic able
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    CD into your optical drive and check in songs to your computer's hard drive.  From external devices1 using a USB cable - Connect your external device, such as a Network Walkman® or CLIÉ Handheld, to your VAIO computer and check in the songs to your computer's hard drive.  MagicGate Memory Stick
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    CDs - Use SonicStage software's Backing Up Audio CDs utility to create backup copies of your audio CDs.  Use Playlists to organize and manage your music - Organize your music with SonicStage software's Playlist feature 2 T his feature is available only on c omputers that have a C D-RW drive. Page 47
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    register and use this service. For more information regarding CDDB registration, click the Help button. To access SonicStage software Help 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and point to All Programs. 2. Point to SonicStage, and then click SonicStage Help. SonicStage features and controls Page
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    playing audio files. 2 Source icons Changes the window depending on the selected feature. 9 Equalizer button Adjusts the sound quality and Import window, where you can import audio files from the hard disk drive to the Music Drive. 11 Visualizer button Displays or hides the Visualizer window
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    to view its tracks. button 12 Internet Displays or hides the Internet window where you can download or stream audio files via EMD services. 6 Categorized List (Tree view) Displays the playlists stored in the Music Drive by artist name, genre, format, etc. Helps you locate your audio files
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    that track for recording. Record Window 7. Click CD Info in the lower-left corner of the Record Window to launch the CDDB service, which names your CD and its song titles. Not all audio CDs support the CD Info button. 8. Click Change CD Recording Format in the Record Window to select a different
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    you can: 1. Click the Record All button to record all the tracks on a CD. 2. Click the Rec Selection button to record the specific tracks you checked in the List Area. 10. When the Select Playlist window appears, select either Create a New Playlist or Add to Playlist, and then click Start Rec. When
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    -out," while transferring files from the external device or media to the Music Drive is called "check-in." To check-out songs to an external device device or media and the Check-In/Out Window appears. 2. Click to view the List Area of the Check-In/Out window. 3. Select a track from the song list
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    can make a copy with one click. On computer models with only one optical drive, you must swap the original CD for a blank CD-R disc when requested to do so in the middle of the copying process. 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and point to All Programs. 2. Point to SonicStage and click the
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    Additional features  SonicStage Backup Tool You can back up and restore music, graphics, and information data song, or divide one song into two, by using the Combine and Divide features.  Simple mode The main SonicStage window viewed in Simple mode, is a smaller, compact version of Full mode.
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    Studio software enables you to record songs1 from analog records or cassette tapes to save to your computer's hard drive. From your computer, you can burn the songs to CD-R or CD-RW discs, or create audio files in WAV format. 1 U nauthorized duplic ation of audio files is a violation of applic able
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    To start SonicStage Mastering Studio software 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar, point to All Programs 2. Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio. Page 57
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    To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio software Help 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs 2. Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio and click SonicStage Mastering Studio Help. Page 58
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    To access the SonicStage Mastering Studio Tutorial 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs. 2. Point to SonicStage Mastering Studio, and click Tutorial. Page 59
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    About Still Images (Photos) The Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system and the multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer make it easy to import, edit, print, and customize your still images. Page 60
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    system is compatible with many popular scanners. For scanners not supported by the Windows® XP operating system, follow the instructions in the documentation supplied with your scanner.  From a commercial film developer - Many companies that develop traditional film can provide a CD-ROM or
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    Editing still images You can use preinstalled software to perform traditional editing tasks such as resizing, cropping, and altering colors. You can add your own creative touch by customizing and combining multiple photos into albums, calendars or labels, using PictureGear Studio software. Page 62
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    Studio software creation either print your creation or use the Export feature to send it to another computer. See the section, To export a photo album. To access the PictureGear Studio software's Help 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to PictureGear Studio
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    Starting PictureGear Studio software 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to PictureGear Studio and click PictureGear Studio. The PictureGear Studio main window appears. PictureGear Studio m ain window Page 64
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    ory Stick® m edia)  Click Cancel to close the window.  Select Take no action, and then click OK. The window closes. To import photos with the Import Photo feature 1. Connect your digital camera or camcorder to your computer, or insert your Memory Stick® media into the appropriate slot. 2. Select
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    5. Select a folder option. If you are importing to a new folder, type in the folder name before clicking Start Importing. Adjust window 6. The Adjust window displays an enlarged version of the picture on the right and thumbnail versions on the left. Use any of the following buttons to adjust your
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    can organize and manage your imported pictures on your computer's hard drive or from your ImageStation® account. To organize your photos with the PhotoCollection feature 1. Click PhotoCollection from the PictureGear Studio software's main window. A list of available photo sources is displayed on the
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    . An information form appears. 4. Fill in your information and click OK. The art palette window appears. To create an original page with art or stamps, use the decoration features on the right by clicking on the desired feature and applying it to your photo. 5. Click Save to add the new page to your
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    electronic photo album. You can share your custom photo albums with friends and family 1. Click PhotoAlbum from the PictureGear Studio software's main window. PhotoAlbum window 2. Click New Album. The Select Photo area appears. 3. To select the photos you want to include in your album from available
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    5. Click to select a design layout for your album. Use the scroll bar to view all available album designs. Select Layout window 6. Click to select a page layout for your album. Use the scroll bar to view all available layout designs. Scroll through your album using the book
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    7. Click Edit Album to make changes to your album. Customize your album by adding more pictures, pages, decorations, or comments, or by deleting pages. Click Edit Page to customize a page in your album. You can customize with your own drawing, stamps or other decorations. 8. Click Save. 9. Enter a
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    file to be saved to recordable media, such as a CD-R/CD-RW or Memory Stick® media. To export a photo album 1. With a a photo album open, click Export. Select Form at window 2. Click to select an export format. Select Folder window 3. Click Browse and navigate to the destination folder. Enter
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    5. An export completion message window appears, displaying the file name and file size. Click Return to Edit Album Screen. Page 73
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    using your favorite still images. 1. Click PrintStudio from the PictureGear Studio software's main window. PrintStudio window 2. Select the item you want to create and click Start Creating. 3. Make Click Print. Use the appropriate paper when creating postcards, labels or business cards. Page 74
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    About Preinstalled Image-editing Software Your VAIO® computer has other image-editing software preinstalled, depending on the system configuration purchased. For details on your preinstalled software titles, see the online or hardcopy specifications sheet. Page 75
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    is an image-editing software that is preinstalled on certain VAIO® computers. It has a wide assortment of tools for enhancing your images and offers extensive online help to enable you to make the most of your still images. 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2. Point to
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    Using Microsoft Paint software Microsoft® Paint software provides basic image-editing features. To start Microsoft Paint software 1. Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to Accessories and then click Paint. To access Microsoft Paint Help 1. Start the Microsoft Paint
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    Editing The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from compatible digital video (DV) devices or MICROMV cameras, that have an i.LINK® connector. You can edit your video creations, export them back to your video camera, or save them as files
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    cable. The Windows® XP operating system enables you to import video from your DV device.  Memory Stick® or other data storage media - Some DV devices store pictures on Memory Stick or other media. You can transfer your video from the storage media directly to your computer's hard disk drive. Page
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    Plus Software DVgate Plus software enables you to transfer video content from your DV device to your VAIO® computer. You can format your video into movies, and then save it on your computer's hard drive or record it back to your to your digital video camera. DVgate Plus software's flow Page 80
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    Modes (detail) Output feature (detail) For details on how to connect your digital video camera to your computer, refer to the documentation supplied with camera or the online VAIO® Computer User Guide. To access the DVgate Plus software Help 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to
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    DVgate Plus software 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs 2. Point to DVgate Plus and click DVgate Plus. To capture digital video (automatic mode) 1. After starting DVgate Plus software, click Cancel to close the Mode Select Guide. 2. Confirm that the Capture Mode is
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    9. Click Output. 10. When the Confirm window appears, click OK. Page 83
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    Using DVgate Software DVgate Plus software provides complete control over all aspects of capturing, editing, and exporting digital video. To access the DVgate software's Help 1. Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to DVgate and click DVgate Help. Page 84
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    Point to DVgate and click DVgate. To capture digital video 1. Select IMPORT - Auto from the MODE list in the DVgate window, and click SCAN. The DVgate software scans your tape and creates a list of video clips for capture. You can manually select video clips to be captured, while viewing playback of
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    DVgate Assemble. 3. Click ADD. 4. In the ADD dialog box, select the video clip files you want to include in your combined movie, and click Open. clicking PREVIEW ALL in the DVgate main window. 7. Click OUTPUT ALL to save your finished movie to your hard disk drive. 8. Select a file destination for
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    video camera After you have created a movie, you can export it back to your compatible DV device. 1. Confirm your DV device is set to recording mode. On certain models this is called VCR or VTR mode. 2. Turn on your DV device, and insert a tape. 3. From your VAIO AVI file list window. 8. Click RECORD
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    Digital Video Device window.  DVgate software does not support hard disk supported.  The use of more than one monitor is not supported. If you use more than one monitor, the zoom feature does not display.  DVgate Plus does not support using Windows hard disk drive, after logging onto Windows XP
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    capability to your preinstalled multimedia software. Depending on the software preinstalled on your system, you can share still images, music, video, and live television to other VAIO® computers on your network1. 1 For a lis ting on the preins talled s oftware on your c omputer, s ee the online or
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    Network media servers You can set up one or more computers to act as media servers to store and deliver your multimedia files across a wired or wireless network. VAIO Media software is available on certain VAIO® computer models. Page 90
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    Giga Pocket software, ver. 5.5 or later, can be used as VAIO Media servers for video content.  Still image files - Supports still image files in JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, and TIFF formats.  TV broadcast - VAIO computers equipped with Giga Pocket features are able to stream a live TV signal to other
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    ver. 5.5 or later, can act as a VAIO Media Video Server. Client system requirements  All client computers must be VAIO® computers running Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition operating system. VAIO Media does not support other computers or environments.  All client computers
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    Click Start on the Windows® taskbar and point to All Programs. 2. Point to VAIO Media, point to Install VAIO Media to other VAIO PCs, and then click You can also save the file to a blank storage media, such as a CD-R, CD-RW or Memory Stick® media, for transfer and set up of the program on each client
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    computer. The VAIO Media Video Server software automatically makes Video Capsule cabinets available to the client computers on your network. VAIO Media Console software starts the appropriate VAIO Media servers (VAIO Media Music Server , VAIO Media Photo Server , or VAIO Media Video Server software
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    contents are updated when the server software is started. To view images and video, or listen to music 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then point to All Programs. 2. Point to VAIO Media, and then click VAIO Media. The VAIO Media main menu window appears. VAIO Media m ain window (client
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    it displays thumbnail images of the image files in that folder. Click an image thumbnail to view the image file.  Video Cabinets window - When you click a folder on the Video Cabinets window, it displays a list of Video Capsules in the cabinet. Click a Video Capsule on the list to view it. Page 96
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    connection between your VAIO® computer and a compatible i.LINK digital camera or camcorder. You can capture and enhance video or still images to compatible peripherals to your computer, such as an optical drive or hard disk drive, make sure they are compatible with your computer's Microsoft® Windows
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    main window appears. Network Smart Capture opens with a preinstalled video clip in the Finder Window, supplied with your digital camera or camcorder for more information. Network Sm art Capture m ain window 1 Finder Window Displays images in real-time 8 Select Effect Saves an image to your hard
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    Opens captured images in the Finder window 11 Web Camera Captures still images according to specified settings 5 Save As Saves an image to your hard disk 12 Movie Mode Captures video 6 Send the selected images Enables you to send images or movies by e-mail, to ImageStation® Web site, or to
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    Still mode preferences 1. Start Network Smart Capture software and connect your compatible i.LINK® digital camera or camcorder to your computer with an i. you want to capture. When you see the desired image in the Finder Window, click Capture. You can capture a single image or several image at once
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    2. Click the thumbnail images or arrows to the right of the Finder Window to view the images. As you capture each image, it appears in the Finder Window. Page 101
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    when you have finished recording your video. The first frame of your movie appears in the Data list to the right of the Finder Window. Network Smart Capture automatically stops recording according to the recording time set in the Movie Clip Setting window. 3. You can review your movie in the Finder
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    software. 2. Click Web camera. 3. Click Change Setting to view the available options for your image capture. Web Cam era Setting window The Web Camera Setting window has six tabs:  Basic - Select a folder destination to store your images and choose your dial-up setting.  Capturing Interval - Set
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    and movies You can add effects to real-time images or movies displayed in the Finder Window. You can use a different effect for each picture. Effect Selection 1. Click Select Effect near the bottom of the window to open the drop-down list of effects. Click to select digital zoom, effect, or no
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    family and friends. The ImageStation service requires an Internet connection and registration for the Web-based service. You must be connected to side of the window. The ImageStation Login window appears.  For first-time users, the ImageStation registration wizard guides you through the initial
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    's i.LINK devices. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer, see the online specifications sheet.  About i.LINK Compatibility Page 106
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    total power supplied by the 6-pin i.LINK port cannot exceed 6 watts. For PCV-W series models only Your PCV-W series computer has two 4-pin i.LINK ports available to connect your digital devices. The 4-pin i.LINK ports do not supply power to a connected i.LINK device. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony
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    Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your compatible i.LINK device and on your computer. Plug the i.LINK cable connector into this port. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding 4- or 6-pin i.LINK port on your computer. See the instructions that came with your i.LINK device
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    . You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport.  Overview  About Opening the System Unit  About Add-on Card Installation  About Installing Memory  About the Lithium Battery  About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 109
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    upgrading your computer Disconnect the computer from its power power source may result in personal injury or equipment damage. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on cards, and other components. Follow the
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    towards you. 4. Unscrew the three cover release screws located on the edges of the back panel and set aside. Rem ov ing the release screws (PCV- RS310 series m odel) 5. When the screws are removed, the cover is released. Slide the cover towards the back of the unit to remove it. Rem ov
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    Replacing the cover 1. Carefully align the cover to the chassis frame. The cover should align evenly against the chassis. 2. Slide the cover firmly onto the unit, sliding it forward until the cover snaps into place. 3. Replace the release screws. Replacing the cov er Page 112
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    , such as Configure-to-Order (CTO) systems, may contain preinstalled add-on cards. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add cards to your Sony computer. See Before upgrading your computer. Installing an add-on card 1. Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as
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    6. Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See the instructions supplied with the add-on card. 7. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 8. Reconnect the power cord and all peripheral devices. 9. Turn on the computer. Page 114
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    memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from your local retailer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer. Removing a memory m em ory (PCV- RS310 series m odel) Installing a memory module Page 115
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    cover. See Removing the cover. 4. Gently place the unit on its side. If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or other components to access the memory module slots. 5. Remove the memory module from its anti-static package, handling it by the the edges. 6. Locate the notch on the bottom edge of
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    date and time stored in CMOS RAM, may become inaccurate. Replace made to the settings in the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Shut down necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or other components to access the PCV- RS320 series m odel) . Installing a lithium battery (PCV- RS310 series m odel) Page 117
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    to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. To locate a Service Center near you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Resetting the computer's date and time 1. Double-click on the time readout displayed in the Windows® tasktray. The Date
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    (CTO) systems, may already have a second hard disk drive installed. Your system can support ATA-33, ATA-66, or ATA-100 hard disk drives. Sony recommends using an ATA-100 hard disk drive to take full advantage of your system's features. The hard disk drive access indicator is lit when either internal
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    Sony Direct Accessories and Parts Center Web site, contact a customer service representative at 1-800-488-7669. For more information about hard disk drive recovery: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery
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    hard disk drives, see the System Reference Manual. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at: http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Your computer must have an active Internet connection to access the Sony Computing Support Web site. From the Sony support
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    the cover. 4. Configure the jumpers on the new drive as a slave. See the configuration instructions supplied with your drive. 5. Detach the power and drive cables from the original hard disk drive that is preinstalled in your computer. 6. Release the drive holder from the chassis by removing the
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    the connector to align pin 1 on the red side of the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the new drive. 13. Connect the second power connector to the new drive, following the instructions supplied with the drive. Replacing the driv e holder 14. Replace the cover. See Replacing the cover. 15. Reconnect the
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    of the disk and then right-click to display a shortcut menu. 7. Select New Partition. The New Partition wizard appears. 8. Follow the wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the process. The Windows® XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. Page 124
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    software. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the features or software discussed in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased.  About VAIO Computer Functions  About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s)  About the Mouse and Keyboard  About the Modem  About the Speakers
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    floppy disk).  Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD).  Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly.  If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on
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    floppy disk).  Confirm that a CD is not in an optical drive (unless you are using a bootable CD).  Confirm that the power cord and all cables are connected firmly.  If you plugged the computer into a power strip or Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on
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    files, if possible. 2. Press the Alt+F4 keys. The Turn Off Computer window appears. 3. Click Restart. If your computer still does not respond and you cannot , contact the software publisher or designated technical support provider. Pressing and holding the power button for more than six seconds, may
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    incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or non-responsive hardware. For troubleshooting information, you can search Windows Help. 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar and select Help and Support. The VAIO Help And Support Center menu appears. 2. Select Fixing a Problem and then select
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    the system memory may also help. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 130
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    How do I change the video resolution of my display? 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then select Control Panel. 2. Select Appearance and Themes, and then select Change the screen resolution. 3. Click the Settings tab. 4. Change the Screen resolution
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    About Using the Optical Disc Drive(s) Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features listed in this section. To view the specific hardware configuration for your system, see the online specifications sheet. Page 132
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    Computer icon 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select My Computer. 2. Right-click the appropriate optical drive icon. 3. Select Eject from the shortcut menu. Avoid using adhesive labels to identify your CD or DVD media. Adhesive labels may come off while the CD or DVD media is in use in
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    to the manufacturer's instructions.  If your drive reads some DVDs or CDs, but not others, check the shiny side of the disc for dirt or scratches.  The preinstalled CD or DVD software may not be working properly. To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more
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    CD or DVD software may not be working properly. To recover this software, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support
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    as plain paper, card stock, or fabric drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps:  Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support.  From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery
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    as plain paper, card stock, or fabric drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps:  Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support.  From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery
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    How do I set up my mouse for left-hand use? 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box appears. 3. From the Buttons tab, select Switch
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    Why doesn't my keyboard work properly?  Check that the keyboard1 is securely plugged into the keyboard port.  Save and close all open applications. Turn off your computer, wait approximately 10 seconds, and then restart your computer. 1 T he V A I O "W" s eries c omputer has a built-in
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    telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems.  Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may vary. If you think your noise.  If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. 
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    telephone equipment such as fax machines or other modems.  Internet Service Providers (ISP) connection capability may vary. If you think your noise.  If your problem is fax-related, check that there are no problems with the fax machine you are calling and that it is compatible with fax modems. 
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    preinstalled by Sony are compatible with your Troubleshoot button. The VAIO Help And Support Center window appears. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem.  The modem driver(s) may not be working properly. To recover your modem drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery
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    How do I change my modem to rotary or Touch-tone dialing? 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click Phone and Modem options. 3. From the Dialing Rules tab, click Edit. The Edit
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    your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For PCV-W series
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    your sound drivers, see the online guide, VAIO Recovery Options, for more information. To access VAIO Recovery Options, follow these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows® taskbar and click Help and Support. 2. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO Recovery Options. For PCV-W series
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    About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 146
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    About Using a Microphone Why doesn't my microphone work properly? Check that the microphone is plugged into the Microphone jack. Page 147
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    there is too much background noise when you record sound, you should adjust the microphone by following these steps: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click Control Panel. 2. Click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, then click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3. From the Audio tab, locate the
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    appropriate port on your computer's front, back or side panels1. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may be required for proper installation.  Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers
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    appropriate port on your computer's front, back or side panels1. If your printer has a USB, IEEE 1394, or infrared connection, contact the printer manufacturer for information or updates that may be required for proper installation.  Check the printer manufacturer's Web site for the latest drivers
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    The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode.  Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on.  If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting
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    handling your system and common peripheral devices, using storage media, and locating upgrade procedures. A support resource listing is also provided to help you locate the appropriate support options.  About the Power Source  About Disposing of the Lithium Battery  About Handling the Computer
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    .  Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you do not intend to use the computer for a long time.  Do not attempt to open the power supply. There are no user-serviceable parts in the power supply. To avoid personal injury or damage to your equipment, refer the repair or replacement of the
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    be prohibited. You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium batteries. The
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    ; otherwise, problems may result.  Do not use cut or damaged connection cables.  Always switch the power off before connecting before turning on your computer. If any problem occurs, unplug your computer, and contact your Sony Service Center. The hard disk drive  Do not place the computer in
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    is set to a high refresh rate. If your monitor does not play back video content properly, try setting the display to a lower refresh rate.  Do , as this may damage the screen. Use caution when using the computer near a window.  Do not exert pressure on the LCD or scratch the surface, as this may
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    with SonicStage and OpenMG software.  Currently, the Memory Stick slot on VAIO® computers does not support the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO media.  Visit the Customer Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the latest
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    Support Options Sony provides several options to help solve common problems or to locate support for your VAIO® computer. This section describes all available resources and offers suggestions on how to access this information for maximum results.  Immediate Help and Support  Help and Support
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    find instructions on how to plan an ergonomic work space, connect power cords, cables and peripheral devices, register your computer with Sony, and establish a dial-up connection to the Internet. The Quick Start can also provide troubleshooting support, if problems occur.  VAIO® Computer User Guide
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    common problems.  An automated tutorial library that contains interactive, easy-to-understand lessons on using your computer's hardware and software features.  Links that enable you to:  quickly find the nearest Sony service center locations.  arrange for repairs or check repair status.  review
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    5. Hardware feature or software application that has a problem. (See Help and Support Resources for the appropriate software contact information.) 6. Brief description of the issue. For VAIO® computers purchased in the U.S. and Canada, contact a Sony Support representative at 1-888-476-6972. 1 T he
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