Sony PCV-R558DS User Guide - Page 30
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VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide 2 Click the System icon. The System Properties window appears. 3 Click the Device Manager tab. 4 Click Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter. The Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter window appears. 5 Click the Enable Device button. 6 Click OK. The Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter icon should no longer have an "X" on it. This means Smart Connect is now enabled. 7 Close all windows and restart your computer in order for the new settings to take effect. Now your Smart Connect software is ready to use. ✍ When you use Smart Connect to connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique name by which it can be identified when the two computers are networked. See the Smart Connect online Help for more information. Enabling Ethernet Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster startup, your computer ships with this function disabled. You may, however, enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below. To enable the Ethernet connection: 1 Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select "Realtek RTL8139 (A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC" under the Network Adapters category. 4 Click Properties. 5 Click Enable Device and then click OK. 6 Click Close. 30