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    User Guide Digital Living System™ VGX-XL2A
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    or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are available to U.S. customers only. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, VAIO Zone, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick
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    Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. PS/2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered
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    VAIO Media™ Software: Wirless Local Area Networks • Appendix C: Setting Up Digital TV • Appendix D: Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support What is the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System? The VGX-XL2A DLS system is a powerful
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    , go to VAIO® Support Central and select Product Specifications. [Start > All Programs > VAIO Support Central] Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ is Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005, with Update Rollup 2. VAIO valueadded software
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    in the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials. Feature Play DVDs Online Spotlight My Pictures My TV My Music Create DVD More Programs Settings Description Insert a DVD movie into the optical drive slot to view the movie or review specific movie
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    by selecting Windows Start > All Programs > [application name]. For additional information about a specific application, start the application and go to the Help file. • Click to DVD™ - DVD Creation • SonicStage® Mastering Studio™ - Audio Mastering & Re-Mastering • DVgate Plus™- Digital Video Note
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    VAIO® Recovery Wizard • VAIO® Control Center • VAIO® Update Getting to know the VGX-XL2A DLS System Unpacking the VAIO XL2A Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items: VGX-XL2A PC WLAN Antenna HDMI™ Cable Remote Batteries (2) Wireless Keyboard w/Intergrated Pointing Device Power
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    , slide the Point Device button to On. 3 On the back of the keyboard, and the front panel of the XL2A computer, press the connect buttons simultaneously and hold for a few seconds. 4 Test the keyboard and the point device to make sure both are functioning properly. 6 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    hold the OK button. Then type the input code no. 5 Open the following screens RECORDED TV, GUIDE, LIVE TV, DVD MENU. (DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is active.) 6 Use these buttons to change channels and enter text or numbers in a specific location. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 7
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    even when the batteries are dead, it may cause leaking. • Replace with new batteries after cleaning the liquid when liquid leaks from the batteries. • Use regular batteries. Re-chargeable batteries are not supported. • Use alkaline batteries for the keyboard. 8 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    green when the wireless LAN1 is ready to be used. DVD-RW Combo Drive (Double layer recording capable) 2 It will read data from DVD-ROM, DVD+R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW and write data to DVD+R DL, DVD+R DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-R, CD-RW. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 9
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    an i.LINK® supported device. S-VIDEO (S video input) Connection for an S-Video cable. Composite Audio/Video IN Connection for an Audio/Video cables. Connect Keyboard on Internet services which may require a fee. 2. DVD Media/Formats are not universally compatible. 10 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers that are compatible with many popular types of memory cards. You can use your computer's memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Supported Memory Card Readers and Compatible Media Smart Media™ xD-Picture Card™ Secure Digital (SD) MultiMediaCard™ Compact Flash® Microdrive™ Memory Stick Duo™ Memory Stick Pro™ Memory Stick® 12 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the latest information on Memory Stick® media. Note: Memory Stick media do not support AVI file playback directly from the media. Copy the video file to your hard disk drive and then play back the file. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    computer, closing any open software programs, and then turn your computer off. 3 Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick® media, when you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again. 14 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    details how to format the memory card. 2 If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by your computer, so the following: • Save the card's contents to your hard disk drive. • Reformat the memory card using the device, not your computer. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 15
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    for an external device. HDMI™ Connection for HDMI cable for high definition video and/or sound for TV. Ethernet 10/100/1000baseT Connection for a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet. (The port marked with the Network symbol is for LAN connections only.) 16 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    be connected to a device which supports the USB 1.1 standard. Optical S/PDIF IN Connection for Audio In. i.LINK®1 (x2) Your VAIO® computer is equipped with one 4-pin (front panel) and two 6-pin (back panel) i.LINK® ports. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK® device. A 6-pin
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    's system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update. Note: You must be connected to the Internet to access some of the VAIO Support Central features. Please carefully review all support options in VAIO Support Central. 18 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    for the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System, periodically go to VAIO® Support Central > Documentation and select the VGX-XL2A DLS User Guide. This guide will updated on an ongoing basis for your convenience. Documentation The following support documents for the VAIO® VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ are
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    the integrity of captured video, images, or audio without the copyright owners permission. Summary Chapter 1: Getting Started provided you with an overview of the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ including hardware, operating system, and additional value-added VAIO® software. 1. Requires compatible
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    impact or vibration may cause some damage to your hard disk. • Do not set up where it is not secure. • Do not place an object over the ventilation holes. • If the XL2A computer is placed in an enclosed entertainment cabinet, make sure there is sufficient airflow. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 21
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    connectors, use a component video cable (not supplied) and connect one end to the corresponding video outputs on your TV and on the back panel of the XL2A computer. In this type of connection, there will be separate audio connections. 1. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that
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    on your in home cable access, you may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer. Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) Option 1 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 23
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    the back panel of your computer. Option 2 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the single-connection side of a splitter adapter. 2 Connect a second TV coaxial port on the back of your TV monitor or display. 24 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    optional) from the combiner/transformer to the VHF/UHF port on the back panel of the XL2A Computer. Option 2 1 Connect both ends of the antenna's twin lead cable to the an indoor/outdoor antenna system, you may need to re-orient the antenna for better reception. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 25
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    or satellite service that requires a set-top box. Option 1 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable (optional) to your cable service access. Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your set-top box. port on the rear of your TV monitor or display. 26 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    on the back panel of your set-top box, matching the plug and jack colors. 4 Connect the other ends of the stereo A/V dubbing cable into the Audio InputL, Audio Input-R, and Video Input jacks on the back panel of your computer, matching the plug and jack colors. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 27
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    quality" audio because it uses the Dolby Digital (AC-3) format to provide "5.1" surround sound. Numerous auxiliary data services can also be provided. The ATSC system supports a , 720p24, 720p25, 720p30, 720p50, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i60, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30. 28 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    programs require setting changes to make certain you have proper audio performance. Your computer's factory default settings for audio can be changed using the Media Center Settings feature. You can switch between 2-channel, 6-channel, or S/PDIF output modes. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 29
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    Center Start menu, select Settings > General > Media Center Setup, Set Up Your Speakers. The Speaker Setup screen displays. 2 Select Next. The Choose number of speakers screen displays. 3 Select 5.1 surround speakers. The Speaker Connection Type screen displays. 30 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Test Your Speakers screen, select the Test button. The system will test your speakers for sound. Important: Then select I heard sound from all my speakers, even if you did not hear sound from all your speakers. The You Are Done! screen displays. 7 Select Finish. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 31
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    PDIF connection, ALWAYS choose Analog 5.1 Channel. DO NOT SELECT S/PDIF. To complete Speaker Setup, go to the Windows Control Panel. 1 Open the Control Panel. Select Windows Start > Control Panel. 2 From the Category view, select Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices. 32 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices screen, select Sound Reality™ Audio from the Pick a Control Panel icon section. The Sound Reality Control panel displays. 4 Select the Advanced tab. 5 From the S/PDIF group box: • Check the Enable Dolby® Digital Live check box. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 33
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    Live check box and check/select the Enable HDMI Output check box located on the Sound Reality Control Panel, Advanced tab. This will disable the 5.1 channel sound output. • Dolby Digital 5.1 must be selected for the audio output of the DVD from the DVD menu. Note: The VGX-XL2A does not support
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    > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP. Select Station as the operation mode. Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to set up your connection with your preferred Access Point. For additional information about setting up a wireless LAN, go to Appendix A. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 35
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    your limited warranty rights. Sony encourages you to complete the "VAIO customer registration" in order for us to notify you with necessary information such as security information and provide full service/support to the customer who owns the VAIO® product. 36 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    that will guide you through Media Center Setup. Please follow all on-screen instructions. • Windows desktop. 2 From the menu, point to or click NVIDIA® Display. A new menu option opens. The menu option name depends on what TV or monitor is connected to the computer. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    . 7 Continue with Media Center Setup. Setting Up a Local Area Network For detailed information on setting up your Wireless LAN1, see Appendix A, "Setting up a Wireless LAN." Wired Network Use Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee." 38 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    than six (6) seconds. WARNING: Any changes that have not been saved will be lost. Power Saving Functions The VGX-XL2A personal computer offers two power-saving function modes, Standby and Hibernation, which are used to reduce power consumption when not in use. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 39
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    screen, which displays when selecting Start > Turn Off Computer. • Press the Power button on the front of this device. • Press the Power/Standby key on the keyboard. Note: This device will not return to normal operation by remote control when in hibernation. 40 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Summary Chapter 2: Setting Up Your VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ provided you with step by step instruction about setting up the DLS system including the operating software. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 41
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    hot right after the power is turned off and may cause burns. Please be careful when upgrading memory. Mishandling when installing and removing can cause a failure of this device. You are encouraged to request the installation be done by a dealer or professional. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 42
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    DDR2 533 (PC2-4200) Memory Module VGP-MM512J Important Note: Always use DDR2 533 SDRAM DIMM VGP-MM512J. Memory Capacity After an Upgrade. Using Standard Memory: DDR2 533(PC2-4200) Capacity Standard (1024MB) Standard Bank 0 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 Upgrade Bank 1 43 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    chip or the connectors when you hold the memory module. • Cover the memory module with a static protection bag or aluminum foil to store. Please be careful of the following when upgrading the memory as the memory slots for this device are separated into two banks. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 44
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    peripheral devices, and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices. Some inside components may be hot. Wait approximately one hour before proceeding to work. 2 Remove the upper cover. Remove the screws at the rear and slide the cover off. 45 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    the memory. • The harness connector may be raised when installing the memory. Check by pressing the harness connector to make sure there is no gap. • Please be careful not to get cut on the parts or the circuit board inside this device when installing the memory. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 46
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    memory module. 6 Make sure that the memory module is installed properly. Check the following after installing the memory module: • The clips on both sides are aligned with each other. • The clips on both sides fit into the notches of the memory module properly. 47 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    screws on the back. 9 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power to this device. 10 Click the Start button and then point to All Programs, VAIO® System Information and then click VAIO® System Information. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 48
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    the memory module again. Remove Memory Module Discharge static in your body by touching the metal inside this device, and then press out and down on the clips on both of the memory slots. Carefully lift the memory module out of the slot. Press out and down. 49 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    a limit on downloading video from i.LINK®1 support devices depending on the hard disk used to upgrade. 1. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. The i.LINK connection may vary depending on the software applications, operating system and
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    peripheral devices, and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices. Some inside components may be hot. Wait approximately one hour before proceeding to work. 2 Remove the upper cover. Remove the screws in the rear and slide the cover off. 51 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    cables connected to the hard disk installed at the time of purchase and remove the hard disk drive bay. Note: Touching other parts can cause a failure when installing the hard disk drive bay. Be careful not to drop the screws inside this device when unscrewing. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 52
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    0 (Port 0) PORT 1 (Port 1) PORT 2 (Port 2) Hard Disk to Connect Hard disk in the lower drive bay Hard disk in the middle drive bay Hard disk in the upper drive bay Below is the install location of the hard disk and the corresponding PORT (Serial ATA) connector 53 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    a straight connectors are used. However, the use of serial ATA cables with a L shaped connector areas is recommended. 7 Install the hard disk drive bay in the original location. Note: Touching other parts when installing the hard disk drive bay can cause damage. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 54
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    . Insert the inside panel and tighten the screws. 9 Install the upper cover. Install the cover and tighten the screws on the back. 10 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power to this device. 55 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Setting the partition type", and "Formatting the partition". The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and this device may not operate properly without NTFS formatting. 1 Turn the power on and log in with Administrator privileges. 2 Click Windows . VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 56
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    . If it is set to other than "Never", recording using the Do VAIO may fail. When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID (volume) are mixed in the system, Windows may not run. Refer to "Windows doesn't start" in "Troubleshooting" regarding this case. 57 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Hard Disk Drive Recovery • Appendix E: RAID Configuration • Appendix F: Troubleshooting • Appendix G: Program Support Summary Chapter 3: Hardware Upgrades & Maintenance provided you with detailed information on upgrading and maintaining your VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™. VGX-XL2A Digital Living
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    The Wireless LAN removes all of the trouble of cable connections and helps to build XL2A computer can also act as an access point for a LAN setup. 1. Requires compatible wireless access point(s). Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    where ever a wireless access point is set up. Also, a broadband network is possible VGX-XL2A as an Access Point • You may need to enter into a contract with a wireless LAN connections service provider to use wireless LAN communications when your are away. 60 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    please refer to Windows Help. Further access point settings are required to connect to the Internet or a LAN, etc. at work via an access point. For details, please refer to the manual included with the area on the lower right desktop screen and select Select Mode. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 61
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    network key, please refer to "About Network Keys". "Connected" displays on the line of the selected wireless LAN access point when it is connected. 62 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    the Windows Start menu and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the Network Connections icon. 3 From the wireless network device listed, right-click the device and select Properties. The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 63
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    . For additional information, please refer to Windows Help 1 Click the Windows Start button and then click Control Panel. The Wireless Network Properties screen displays. Adjust the following access point settings to be used: • Enter Network name (SSID). You can 64 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    To set the priority of the wireless LAN access point in order of priority, choosing from available access points. 1 Click Start from the Windows task bar, and then click Control Panel. 2 From the Control Panel, click the click Move up or Move down. 7 Click OK. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 65
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    directly connect to each other without a wireless LAN access point. Set the first computer to Ad hoc mode and then connect the other Windows Start and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel screen displays. 5 Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. 66 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    the entry. Click OK. Confirm that the Network name (SSID) entered in Step 12 is added to the top of the list of Preferred Networks. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 67
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    Click OK. Please follow your computer setting method to set up the second computer. To green. Or, If the icon is not displayed in the communication area, click Windows Start, point to All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell® Off icon. 68 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    displays. • Enter the Network Key (case-sensitive) as needed, and click Connect. • Please follow your computer setting method to set up the second computer. Note: The channel for Ad hoc mode is automatically set for this device. Users cannot change this setting. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 69
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    set in each access point (please confirm that the network key setting is changed after purchasing to prevent illegal usage). If you don't know the network key, please refer to the manual that came with the access point or check with the access point administrator. 70 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    to function as an access point Set this device to function as an green. Or, If the icon is not displayed in the communication area, click Windows Start, point to All Programs > Marvell® Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell® Operation Mode screen and click OK. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 71
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    first time or change the settings, the AP Information screen displays. The current access point settings are displayed in the AP Information screen. Note: Do not continue displaying the settings because the network key is displayed in the AP Information screen. 72 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    VAIO > Network (LAN) in "Internet/Network" > Use Network Bridge. Marvell® CB-35P/MB-35P Wireless Client Card Settings Utility screen This allows you to change various settings to use this device as an access point. AP Settings The AP Settings screen displays below. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    support 802.11g are able to connect to this access point. 802.11g/b: Only stations which support manually selected. Security Settings The current access point security settings are displayed. Click Edit Security Settings to display the Security Settings screen. 74 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    to limit the clients that can connect to the access point. Use this setting when you want to use the Wake on Wireless LAN function. Switches the wireless LAN on/off. Security Settings screen Set the security for the access point in the Security Settings screen. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 75
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    point (authentication failed). Automatic Switch: The client determines whether to use a shared key, and is able to connect to the access point. WEP Key Settings: Key 1 - key 4 are able to be set. When the client is set to WPA, the access point can be connected. 76 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    LAN Setting screen provides settings related to the Wake on Wireless LAN function. Wake on Wireless LAN is a function to run this device automatically from standby or hibernate when access is made to the access point if this device is functioning as an access point. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    area, click Windows Start point to All Programs, Marvell® Wireless SoftAP, and then click Marvell® Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility to display the Select Operation Mode screen. Click the check box by Turn Radio Off to make it checked, then click OK. 78 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    . Set up one or more computers on your network as media servers and install the VAIO Media™ client software on the other computers. The computers with the VAIO Media™ client software installed can access multimedia content stored on the VAIO Media™ server computers. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    with Giga Pocket software can stream a live TV signal to other VAIO® computers connected to your network. • Analog stream - VAIO® computers equipped with Media Center can stream an analog signal from a connected analog device, such as a VCR, through the TV server. 80 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    computers must be VAIO® computers running Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition, and Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition operating systems. VAIO Media™ software is not supported by other computers or environments. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 81
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    . To copy and distribute the installer file 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and point to All Programs. 2 Point to VAIO Media, and click Install VAIO Media to other VAIO PCs. The Enjoying Music, Photos, and Video on Other VAIO computers window appears. 82 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    . A file download message box appears. 4 Click Save. Save the file, VM31Inst.exe, to a blank storage media, such as a CD-R, CD-RW or Memory Stick® media, to transfer and set up the installer and install it. Follow the on-screen instructions on each screen. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 83
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    . On the server computer, follow these steps: 1 From the Start menu, point to All Programs, and then point to VAIO Media™. 2 From the VAIO Media submenu, point to Server Administration, and click to open VAIO Media Console. The VAIO Media Console window appears. 84 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    registered client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media™ server. Preparing Your Multimedia Content You can use pre installed Sony® software programs to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network using VAIO Media™ software. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 85
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    in your network. Note: VAIO Media software does not support live TV viewing across the network on your computer equipped with Media Center. Only VAIO computers equipped with Giga Pocket software support live TV viewing across the network through the TV server. 86 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    folders containing video, music, and still image contents. When a folder is registered with VAIO Media Windows® taskbar, and then point to All Programs, VAIO Media, Server Administration, and click VAIO Media Console. The VAIO Media™ Console software window appears. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    VAIO Media™ VAIO Media™ uses your network servers to view images and video or listen to music To use VAIO Media™ 1 Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then point to All Programs, VAIO Media, and then click VAIO Media. The VAIO Media™ Main Menu window appears. 88 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    , video cabinet or channel you want to access. Accessing VAIO Media™ Help For more information about using the VAIO Media™ software program, follow these steps: • Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and point to All Programs, VAIO Media, and then click Help. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 89
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    . 5 Click TV. One of the following windows appears: • If there are other TV servers that can stream analog input on your network, VAIO Media™ software displays them on the server list. Click to select the computer equipped with Media Center from the server list. 90 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    input, then playback begins. If the playback window is empty, click Select Channel. VAIO Media™ software assigns a channel to each A/V input jack. You may need to change the channel to view the video. The Channel list window appears. Click to change the channel. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 91
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    Summary This appendix covered VAIO Media™ software included with your XL2A computer for wireless or wired LAN installations. 92 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Setting Up Digital TV This appendix guides you through the steps to use in Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Edition operating system for setting up the ATSC digital TV tuner in your XL2A computer, and also takes you through the steps for setting . • Dolby Digital Support - Up to six channels
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    broadcast(s). • Hard disc storage space - HD content takes up about twice as much hard disc storage space as analog, standard definition content. Using MCE to Set Up Required Components 1 Start Media Center. The Media Center Setup Wizard appears. Select Next. 94 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    2 From the Media Center Setup screen, select Next. 3 From the Media Center Privacy Policy screen, select Next. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 95
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    4 From the Help Improve Media Center screen, select whether or not you would like to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program, then click Next. 5 From the Enhanced Playback screen, select Yes, and then click Next. 96 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    6 From the Join Wireless Network screen, select whether or not you would like to join a wireless network, and then click Next. 7 From the Internet Connection screen, select whether or not you have "always on" Internet connection, and then click Next. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 97
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    8 From the Internet Connection screen, select Test to have Media Center test for your Internet connection. When complete, click Next. 9 From the Required Components setup confirmation screen, select Next. 98 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    10 From the Optional Setup screen, select I am Finished, and then click Next. 11 From the You Are Done screen, click Finish to start using Media Center. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 99
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    Using MCE to Set Up Digital TV 1 After setting up the required components (see previous steps 1 through 11), select Settings from the Media Center Start menu. 2 From Settings menu screen, select TV. 100 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    3 From the TV menu screen, select Set Up TV Signal. 4 From TV Signal Setup confirmation message, select Yes. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 101
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    5 From Set Up Your TV Signal screen, select Next. 6 From the TV Signal screen, confirm your region for your local television services. Select Yes if your region is correct, and then click Next. 102 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    7 From the TV Signal display, select the manual configuration TV signal choice, and then click Next. 8 From the TV Signal display, select the type of standard TV signal you receive, and then click Next. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 103
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    9 From the TV Signal screen, select whether or not you have a Set-top Box device, and then click Next. 10 From the TV Signal screen, confirn whether or not you have a Digital TV Antenna connected, and then click Next. 104 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    11 From the TV Signal screen, select Set Up Guide listings choice, and then click Next. Note: You must have a Internet connection to continue with the TV Program Guide setup. 12 From the Guide screen, click Next to setup your Program Guide. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 105
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    13 From the Guide screen, confirm that you want to view your Guide by reading the privacy statement and selecting Yes. Click Next to continue. 14 From the Guide screen, select I agree to the Guide Terms of Service, and then click Next. 106 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    15 From the Guide screen, enter your ZIP code, and then click Next. 16 From the Guide screen, confirm that that you can connect to the Internet to get your Provider Information, and then click Next to continue. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 107
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    17 From the Guide screen, click Next after the download is complete. 18 From the Guide screen, select your TV signal provider from the list, and then click Next. 108 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    19 From the Guide screen, observe the download status of your TV Program Guide information. 20 From the Guide screen, click Next when the download is complete. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 109
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    21 From the Signal Strength screen, click Next to continue. 22 From the Signal Strength screen, you can view the signal strength on selected channels for making antenna adjustments, or to remove unwanted channels. Click Next when completed. 110 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    MCE signal strength meter. Taking Control of Your Digital TV After setting up your TV stations, you can watch live TV, record your favorite show for later viewing . See the XL2A DLS Entertainment Guide for more detailed information on My TV features using MCE. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 111
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    ATSC OTA-recorded high definition TV content using Media Center. 1 Insert a recordable blank DVD disc into the slot of the optical drive. 2 Start Media Center. 3 Select More Programs from the Start menu. 4 Select Create CD/DVD from the More Programs main screen. 112 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    The DISK FORMAT screen appears. 5 Select Video DVD, and then select OK. 6 From the NAME THIS DVD screen, enter a name for the DVD. When complete, select OK. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 113
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    have been recorded through your TV using Media Center. 8 From the RECORDED TV screen, select the high-definition content you wish to copy onto the DVD disc. 114 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    selected high definition content title. 10 Select View DVD. The VIEW DVD screen appears confirming that the content was recorded from the ATSC tuner, the length of the selected content, the channel it was recorded from, and the given title of the content/disc. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 115
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    11 Select Create DVD. A message appears asking you to confirm the creation of the disc. 12 Click Yes. The creation pocess begins. 116 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    , DVD-Video is not, and never was, considered high definition. • If the high definition content was originally encoded with a 16:9 ratio, Media Center will retain that ratio so that the resulting display continues to look correct on widescreen television sets. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 117
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    card? No, the HDTV tuner card in your MCE system supports only "over-the-air" digital broadcast, not digital cable or digital satellite service.You can still connect your cable to the Sony 't I receive all of the channels in the MCE TV guide? You might not be able to receive all channels broadcasted
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    for Step By Step instructions at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/using/hdtv/setup.mspx. Summary This completes the Setting Up Digital TV Appendix. If you still have unanswered questions, go to VAIO® Support Central and select a support option. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 119
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    from using Component Video, if there is a need to recover your hard disk drive to its original out-of-the-box state, Sony recommends using the supplied HDMI cable and the HDMI-to-DVI adapter (if needed) with a display that supports HDMI or DVI-D input. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 120
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    system back to its original factory settings. Note: Turn off screen savers before you begin any of the VAIO® Hard Disk Drive Recovery options. Before considering any of the options available in VAIO® Recovery, please review the following support site for the latest up-to-date information specific
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    Windows Start button, and from the menu select Control Panel. From the Category View, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click VAIO Recovery. • Click the Windows Start button, and from the menu select Control Panel. From the Classic view, click VAIO Recovery. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Complete System • Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your computer to the original factory settings, reinstall specific factory-installed software applications and drivers, and assist in the configuration of RAID arrays for your hard disk. 123 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    for recovery procedures. 8 After the last disc is created, the Create Recovery Discs (Step 3 of 3) screen appears informing you that the creation process is complete. Click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery. This completes the VAIO Recovery option Create Recovery Discs. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    VGX-XL2A Personal Computer is turned on. To create recovery discs using DVD media 1 Have two (2) blank DVD discs (DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW) available. Insert a DVD disc into the slot for the optical disk drive in the XL2A disc icon. A Confirm Eject message displays. 125 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Look for software driver updates, or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer's problems. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 126
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    any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Look for software driver updates, or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer's problems. 127 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Recovery. Note: After the recovery of any application or driver, you must restart your computer to update system and program files. Select Restart now to automatically restart your computer. This completes the VAIO Recovery option of Reinstall Applications or Drivers. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    .sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. Look for software driver updates, or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer's problems. To access Restore C: Drive 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery
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    that specific program. Continue until all active program windows are gone. 6 Click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery and restart your computer. When your computer restarts, you are guided through a series of screens for Windows set up. Follow the on-screen instructions. This completes the VAIO Recovery
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    any restore or recovery options, go to the Sony online support Web site at www.esupport.sony.com and review your modelspecific support page. To access Restore Complete System 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery menu screen, click Restore Complete System. The introductory
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    this part of the recovery process completes, a VAIO® Recovery message part. However, messages may display asking you to insert specific program discs to continue. When the pre installed software has completed loading, the Next button becomes available. 13 Click Next. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    are guided through a series of screens for Windows set up. 15 Follow the onscreen instructions. When complete, your computer restarts. This completes the VAIO® Recovery option of Restore Complete System. VAIO Recovery: RAID Options The following VAIO Recovery options are only available for the XL2A
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    Windows operating system and displays SATA device and RAID volume information. RAID volume management includes creating, deleting, and migrating RAID volume arrays. You can access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO® Recovery or from the Windows Start menu. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    program. Follow the screen instructions, or review the available help information from the program or from the Intel Web site. Note: It is recommended to access the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery to take advantage of VAIO® PC automated features. 135 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    System deletes all personal files and settings, and any software installed after the purchase of the computer. To delete or unlock a RAID array 1 Start the VAIO® Recovery program. See "Start VAIO® Recovery" in this appendix. 2 From the VAIO® Recovery click Next. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 136
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    managing RAID arrays for RAID-Ready VAIO computers. To access the online documentation 1 Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click All Programs. 2 From the Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. 3 Select Documentation. Select the desired documentation. 137 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    , click the link titled Intel RAID Controllers - RAID Primer - What is RAID? Summary This chapter explained the features of the VAIO® HDD Recovery program. In addition, detailed information and procedures were provided for how to use the six VAIO® Recovery Tools. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 138
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    guide include: • Why use RAID? • Benefits of RAID • RAID Levels • Choose a RAID Configuration • Before you begin • RAID Configuration Wizard • VAIO® Recovery Wizard • Intel® Storage Utility • Frequently Asked Questions • Trouble Shooting • RAID Glossary • Support Resources VGX-XL2A Digital Living
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    . Fault Tolerance RAID implementations that include redundancy provide you with a more reliable overall storage system than can be achieved by a single disk. This means there is a lower chance of the storage system (as a whole) failing due to hardware failures. 140 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    performance. What are the different RAID Levels? A RAID array is made up of two or more hard disks working in parallel, which appear and function as a single hard disk to the user. Sony has approved four different RAID levels or types for use in VAIO® computers. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 141
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    high cost. RAID 1 provides redundancy by writing identical data to all disks in the array. If either disk fails, the controller uses the data drive or the mirror drive for data recovery and continues to operate. Data can then be copied to the replacement disk. 142 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    set of disks. RAID 10 provides data security by mirroring all data on a secondary set of disks. This duplication eliminates the overhead and delay of parity. Fifty percent of capacity is lost to redundancy. Note: The XL2A computer does not support this level of RAID. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    each level of RAID supported by Sony. Level 0 1 systems where only two hard disc drives are required. Good performance for Reads, slower for Writes (requires parity data be updated each time. May provide higher performance if I\O is random and in smaller chunks). 144 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    of failed high availability of failure. disk. data. 5 High Read data Complex control- Various servers; transfer rate; ler design; diffi- most versatile Low ratio of cult to rebuild in RAID level. parity disc = case of disc fail- high efficiency. ure. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 145
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    1 Place all S-ATA disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer's chassis. 2 Connect one end of the S-ATA data cable(s) to the S-ATA connection, starting with Port-0 on the motherboard. Connect the data cables of any additional disks to Ports 1 and 2. 146 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    delete or need to unlock a RAID array. This process requires that you restart the computer using recovery disc 1. If you do not have a set of recovery discs, click Create Recovery Discs. • Create Recovery Discs - Use this link to create a set of recovery discs. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 147
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    VAIO® Recovery menu screen, click Reconfigure RAID. The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears. 3 Click Restart from dics. The optical drive door opens and a message displays asking you to insert recovery disc 1. 4 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK. 148 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    . See Restore Complete System for step-by-step instructions to perform this procedure. 10 When complete, start the Intel® Matrix Storage Console and configure your RAID array(s), as desired. 11 See Intel® Matrix Storage Console, for additional informaiton. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 149
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    Advanced Technology Attachment. Standard used for serial signaling technology and is used for connecting hard disk drives. A performance-oriented data mapping technique. Data written to the array are divided into stripes and written across the disks of the array. 150 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Central provides a single location for information and assistance for your Sony product. To access VAIO Support Central 1 From the Windows taskbar, click Start. 2 From the Start menu, click All Programs. 3 From the All Programs menu, click VAIO Support Central. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 151
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    all required information to set up a RAID system. A brief tutorial is guide explained the different configurations and features using a RAID hard disk drive configuration. In addition, detailed information is provided for the Intel® Matrix Storage Console. 152 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    the set up and operation of the VAIO® VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™. If the answers to your questions are not contained in this appendix, go to VAIO Control Central for additional help. The Troubleshooting appendix is divided into the following sections: Section Title... Power/Start Password
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    after the above operation, hold the power button of this device again for at least six seconds, make sure that the power lamp turns off, then remove all cables connected to this device, and re-connect after waiting five minutes and then turn the power on again. 154 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    . • When "Saving the settings" or "Shutting down Windows" displays and does not change, follow these steps. - Press Enter. If the power still will not turn off, hold the power button of this device for at least six seconds and make sure the power lamp turns off. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 155
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    changed. Follow the procedures below. Do not insert the recovery disk into the drive. 1 Click OK after the message displays. The Copy Files screen displays. 2 Enter C:\WINDOWS\I386 in the "Source to copy files from" and click OK. The necessary files are copied. 156 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    screen is displayed. Note: The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after pressing the F2 key depending on the condition of this device. 2 Select the setting 1st Drive of the volume on the drive with the newest port number in Hard Disk Drives in the Boot menu. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 157
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    keyboard. Note: Please turn off the power to the keyboard when you replace the batteries for the keyboard. Event: XL2A computer if there is a wireless device near you. Disable the WOW (Wake on Wireless LAN) function or the wireless function of supported device. 158 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    and if no password is set for "Administrator (username)", you can change the user password by starting Windows in Safe mode and logging windowed screen and a balloon pops up in the taskbar. You can close the pop-up balloon in the task bar or maximize the MCE screen. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    turns off when the power is off. When the power lamp is on (orange), turn off the power again by holding the power button for at least four seconds. Files you are creating or editing may not be usable using this method to turn off the power to the XL2A computer. 160 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    : Part of the top, bottom, left or right of the screen is not displayed and is black. Comment: Adjust the over scan width using the over scan adjustment on the nVideo graphic card's Properties dialog box. For additional information, see the nVideo user guide. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 161
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    that the pointing device switch on the back of the keyboard is on. 2 Re-connect the keyboard/touchpad to the XL2A computer by pressing the Connect buttons (on the back of the keyboard and the front panel of VGXXL2A) at the same time and hold for a few seconds. 162 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Event: Don't know how to enter text using the VAIO® Remote Control. Comment: Refer to the VGX-XL2A Digital Living System™ Entertainment Guide. Event: Cannot enter text when I press the keys on the keyboard. Comment: Make sure that the "Num Lock" indicator on the upper right keyboard is
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    keyboard. 2 Restart the XL2A computer and the keyboard. 3 Perform the Activate Keyboard Communications procedure in Chapter 1, if necesary. Optical Drive Event: Cannot use 8cm discs in my XL2A computer's optical drive. Comment: The drive only accepts 12cm discs. 164 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    changer drive letter. Hard Disk Event: An error occurred in the initialization of the hard disk. Comment: • The files on the hard disk cannot be recovered. This device must be recovered by using the recovery function in the hard disk or your own recovery disk. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 165
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    the memory card reader and disconnect all third-party devices such as scanners, printers, floppy drivers, etc. and try again. • If the hard disk does not start-up with above process, you may need to perform hard disk drive recovery. Go to VAIO® Support Central. (Click Start from the Windows® taskbar
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    require a minimum resolution higher than your current resolution setting. Please check back to our support website at http:// www.sony.com/pcsupport/ for software update. Event: Some of my shortcuts in the start as other MCE processes that need to load as well. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 167
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    view copy-protected DVD through component video connection with a higher resolution than 480i/480p due to High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). MCE Live TV Issues Event: Can the XL2A computer support High Definition broadcast stations? Comment: The VGX-XL2A TV supports HD broadcast
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    steps if the service has not started. 1 Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and click Properties. The Properties of Wireless Zero Configuration screen displays. 2 Set the type of start-up as Automatic and click Apply. 3 Click Start in service condition. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 169
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    may be wrong. Once the network key is set it is displayed with "*" for security purposes and you can't read it. Re-enter the security key. Follow the procedure. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel screen displays. 170 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    the settings as needed if a firewall other than the Windows firewall is used. Refer to the Help section of the firewall software you use for details. Event: Can't play video or audio received quality, the presence of walls, materials, and software used, etc. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 171
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    LAN access points. Refer to the user's manual that came with the wireless LAN access point for detailed settings. • Make sure that a microwave is . Change the communication settings according to the instructions below. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    LAN of this device. Follow the instructions below. 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then select All Programs guide. Summary This completes the Troubleshooting Appendix. If still have unanswered questions, go to VAIO® Support Central and select a support option. VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    ® Album, Premiere®, Reader® • Adobe Systems Inc. For users in USA and Canada: Web Site http://www.adobe.com/support Telephone 800-685-3652 America Online® (Broadband or Dial-Up) • America Online, Inc. For users in USA and Canada Web Site http://www.aol.com VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 174
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    DVDs by adding chapter menus, backgrounds, and menu screens. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 128). DVgate Plus™ software • Sony Electronics Inc. Connect a compatible digital video Solutions Web site http: www.marvell.com 175 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    http://support.microsoft. Service • America Online, Inc. For users in USA and Canada: Web Site http://isp.netscape.com/help Telephone 866-541-8233 Norton Internet Security™ • Symantec Corporation For users in USA and Canada: Web Site http://www.symantec.com/techsupp VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    in USA and Canada: Web Site http://www.intermute.com/support.html VAIO® Action Setup • Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer's shortcut keys. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 128). 177 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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    Inc. The VAIO Wireless Utility walks you through setting up your wireless network connection and offers useful diagnostic tests to help keep your wireless network running smoothly. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 128). VGX-XL2A Digital Living System 178
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    , Inc. For users in USA and Canada: Web site http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Support.jsp Telephone 510-651-0888 ntel® Summary This completes the Program Support Appendix. If still have unanswered questions, go to VAIO® Support Central and select a support option. 179 VGX-XL2A Digital Living System
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User Guide
Digital Living System™
VGX-XL2A