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Installing the Hard Disk Drive, Replacing the Original Hard Disk Drive

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n 109 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing the Hard Disk Drive Your computer may be equipped with open internal bays to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. See the online Specifications for details about the installed hard disk drive. Review the manufacturer's information provided with your new hard disk drive before attempting to install it in the computer. ✍ Certain models may already have additional hard disk drives installed that support the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. The installation information provided in this section may not apply if you have purchased a model that supports RAID. Replacing the Original Hard Disk Drive If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you may need to correct the drive mapping, and/or create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit. Visit the Sony online support Web site for more information. About drive mapping When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping* may be changed. The identified drives, including those for removable media, may not reflect correct drive/icon associations. For more information on how to correct the drive mapping, visit the Sony online support Web site. * Drive mapping refers to the assignment of an identifying letter to a specific drive, such as Drive C or Drive D which identify the original hard disk drive.

Section	Page
Before Use	6
Documentation	6
Ergonomic Considerations	9
Getting Started	11
Locating Controls and Ports	12
About the Indicator Lights	15
Setting Up Your Computer	16
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely	30
Using Your VAIO Computer	31
Using the Keyboard	32
Using the Mouse	37
Using the Optical Disc Drive	43
Using the TV Function	49
Using the Memory Stick Media	65
Using Other Memory Cards	69
Using the Internet	72
Using Peripheral Devices	73
Connecting an External Microphone	74
Connecting a VCR or Camcorder	75
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device	77
Connecting a Printer	79
Connecting an i.LINK Device	81
Connecting to a Network (LAN)	83
Customizing Your VAIO Computer	85
Setting the Password	86
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central	88
Using the Power Saving Modes	89
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer	92
Before Upgrading Your Computer	93
Opening and Closing the Computer	94
Adding and Removing Memory	97
Installing an Add-on Card	103
Replacing the Lithium Battery	106
Installing the Hard Disk Drive	109
Installing the IDE Device	118
Precautions	128
On Handling the LCD Screen	129
On Using the Power Source	130
On Handling Your Computer	131
On Handling Floppy Disks	133
On Handling Discs	134
On Using Headphones	134
On Handling Memory Stick Media	135
On Handling the Hard Disk	136
Troubleshooting	137
Computer	138
System Security	145
Internet	147
CDs and DVDs	149
Display	153
Printing	154
Microphone	155
Mouse	156
Speakers	158
Keyboard	160
Floppy Disks	161
Audio/Video	162
Memory Stick Media	163
Peripherals	164
Support Options	165
Sony Support Information	165

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Upgrading Your VAIO Computer

Installing the Hard Disk Drive

Your computer may be equipped with open internal bays to hold additional 3.5-inch hard disk drives. See the online

Specifications

for details about the installed hard disk drive.

Review the manufacturer's information provided with your new hard disk drive before attempting to install it in the computer.

✍

Certain models may already have additional hard disk drives installed that support the Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology.

The installation information provided in this section may not apply if you have purchased a model that supports RAID.

Replacing the Original Hard Disk Drive

If you replace the original, factory-installed hard disk drive, you may need to correct the drive mapping, and/or create a VAIO

Recovery Media Kit. Visit the Sony online support Web site for more information.

About drive mapping

When a new hard disk drive is installed, the original drive mapping

may be changed. The identified drives, including those

for removable media, may not reflect correct drive/icon associations. For more information on how to correct the drive

mapping, visit the Sony online support Web site.

Drive mapping refers to the assignment of an identifying letter to a specific drive, such as Drive C or Drive D which identify the original hard disk drive.