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... to Users © 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of your Sony computer. u Avoid using the modem during a lightning storm. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER ...INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony VAIO...
... to Users © 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of your Sony computer. u Avoid using the modem during a lightning storm. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER ...INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. Sony VAIO...
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...telephone line may be advised of your authority to operate this manual could affect the operations of service may be required. This ...in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that comply with this computer product. These limits are cautioned that temporary discontinuance of the equipment...telephone company will be attached to this modem, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: u Reorient ...please contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. The ringer equivalence...
...telephone line may be advised of your authority to operate this manual could affect the operations of service may be required. This ...in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that comply with this computer product. These limits are cautioned that temporary discontinuance of the equipment...telephone company will be attached to this modem, for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the following measures: u Reorient ...please contact 1-888-4SONY-PC, or write to the Sony Customer Information Center, One Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656. The ringer equivalence...
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... Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. In order to program this information into your facsimile... are cautioned that any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains, in this manual could void your authority to Party Line Service is sent and an identification of the business, other...first page of the modem should be used on telephone-company-provided coin service. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). Repair of the ...
... Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use a computer or other entity, or individual. In order to program this information into your facsimile... are cautioned that any message via a telephone facsimile machine unless such message clearly contains, in this manual could void your authority to Party Line Service is sent and an identification of the business, other...first page of the modem should be used on telephone-company-provided coin service. For the Sony Service Center nearest you, call 1-888-4SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972). Repair of the ...
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...to locate the MONITOR (display) connector. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 5 Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display The Sony Multimedia Computer Display (sold separately) is an integrated audio/video unit with your computer. If youre connecting the computer to a TV or other video component, see .../Video Out) on page 12. 1 Use the blue symbol to your Sony Multimedia Computer Display for more information on setting up and using the display. Plug the blue display cable into this connector. See the manual that came with built-in speakers and a microphone.
...to locate the MONITOR (display) connector. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 5 Connecting the Sony Multimedia Computer Display The Sony Multimedia Computer Display (sold separately) is an integrated audio/video unit with your computer. If youre connecting the computer to a TV or other video component, see .../Video Out) on page 12. 1 Use the blue symbol to your Sony Multimedia Computer Display for more information on setting up and using the display. Plug the blue display cable into this connector. See the manual that came with built-in speakers and a microphone.
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...this connector. 3 Use the red to locate the MIC (microphone) connector. 6 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone If you did not purchase the Sony Multimedia Computer Display, you re connecting the computer to a TV or other video component, see Connecting a Television (Audio/Video... setting them up and using them. 1 Use the blue symbol to locate the MONITOR (display) connector. See the manuals that came with your display, speakers, and microphone for computer use the computer's audio features. If you need speakers and a microphone to use .
...this connector. 3 Use the red to locate the MIC (microphone) connector. 6 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Display, Speakers, and a Microphone If you did not purchase the Sony Multimedia Computer Display, you re connecting the computer to a TV or other video component, see Connecting a Television (Audio/Video... setting them up and using them. 1 Use the blue symbol to locate the MONITOR (display) connector. See the manuals that came with your display, speakers, and microphone for computer use the computer's audio features. If you need speakers and a microphone to use .
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Plug the printer cable into this connector. 2 If necessary, plug one end of the printer power cord into the printer, and the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet, power strip, or Uninterrupted Power Supply. See the manual that came with your computer. 1 Use the dark grey symbol to print documents from your printer for more information on setting it up and using it. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 15 Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to your computer to locate the PRINTER connector.
Plug the printer cable into this connector. 2 If necessary, plug one end of the printer power cord into the printer, and the other end into a grounded AC wall outlet, power strip, or Uninterrupted Power Supply. See the manual that came with your computer. 1 Use the dark grey symbol to print documents from your printer for more information on setting it up and using it. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 15 Connecting a Printer You can connect a printer to your computer to locate the PRINTER connector.
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See the manual that came with your computer. You can connect a joystick or MIDI instrument to your joystick or MIDI instrument for more information on setting it up and using it. Plug the joystick or MIDI cable into this connector. Your MIDI instrument may have a different type of cable which requires an adapter. u Use the dark grey symbol to locate the GAME connector. 16 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument You can also purchase an adapter to connect additional devices.
See the manual that came with your computer. You can connect a joystick or MIDI instrument to your joystick or MIDI instrument for more information on setting it up and using it. Plug the joystick or MIDI cable into this connector. Your MIDI instrument may have a different type of cable which requires an adapter. u Use the dark grey symbol to locate the GAME connector. 16 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Joystick or MIDI Instrument You can also purchase an adapter to connect additional devices.
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Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 17 Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Equipped Device Some models of your specific model. i.LINK connectors may be located on the front, back, or both the front and back of the VAIO MicroTower include i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors. To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device u Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK connector. Plug the i.LINK device into this connector. See the manual that came with your i.LINK (IEEE-1394) equipped device for information on setting it up and using it. See Read Me First for more information on your system.
Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 17 Connecting an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) Equipped Device Some models of your specific model. i.LINK connectors may be located on the front, back, or both the front and back of the VAIO MicroTower include i.LINK (IEEE-1394) connectors. To connect an i.LINK (IEEE-1394) device u Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK connector. Plug the i.LINK device into this connector. See the manual that came with your i.LINK (IEEE-1394) equipped device for information on setting it up and using it. See Read Me First for more information on your system.
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... VAIO computer incorporates Serial Copy Management System, which will not prevent you from making a direct digital-to-digital copy from a digital source, but from such copies will prevent a second digital-to-digital copy from being made. 18 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio Device Some models of the VAIO MicroTower include an S/PDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface) Optical Digital...
... VAIO computer incorporates Serial Copy Management System, which will not prevent you from making a direct digital-to-digital copy from a digital source, but from such copies will prevent a second digital-to-digital copy from being made. 18 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting an S/PDIF Equipped Digital Audio Device Some models of the VAIO MicroTower include an S/PDIF (Sony/Phillips Digital Interface) Optical Digital...
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... include an S-Link (Control A1) connector. Plug the S-Link (Control A1) device into this connector. See the manual that are usually associated with your specific model. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 19 Connecting an S-Link (Control A1) Equipped Device Some models of control signals, thus enabling automatic operation and control features...
... include an S-Link (Control A1) connector. Plug the S-Link (Control A1) device into this connector. See the manual that are usually associated with your specific model. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 19 Connecting an S-Link (Control A1) Equipped Device Some models of control signals, thus enabling automatic operation and control features...
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Plug the USB cable into this connector. See the manuals that came with your computer. 20 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device You can connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices to locate the USB connector. There is one USB connection on the front of your computer and another one on setting up and using them. u Use the dark grey symbol to your USB devices for more information on the back.
Plug the USB cable into this connector. See the manuals that came with your computer. 20 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Connecting a Universal Serial Bus Device You can connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices to locate the USB connector. There is one USB connection on the front of your computer and another one on setting up and using them. u Use the dark grey symbol to your USB devices for more information on the back.
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Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 21 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. u Plug the serial cable from the digital camera into the serial port. See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it.
Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 21 Connecting a Digital Still Camera or Other Serial Peripheral You can connect other computer peripherals, such as Sony's digital still camera, to the computer's serial port. u Plug the serial cable from the digital camera into the serial port. See the manual that came with your digital camera for more information on setting it up and using it.
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...Windows. u Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the cover of the Windows Getting Started manual. 2 Windows setup: u Click the Finish button on the Windows Setup Wizard screen. 3 Selecting your computer settings: u If necessary, change the Time Zone, Date and Time on the Date/ Time... you through the registration and configuration process. The following is already installed on your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 23 Registering Windows® 98 The first time you turn on your computer. You must register Windows before you need to complete a few steps to repeat...
...Windows. u Enter your Certificate of Authenticity number located on the cover of the Windows Getting Started manual. 2 Windows setup: u Click the Finish button on the Windows Setup Wizard screen. 3 Selecting your computer settings: u If necessary, change the Time Zone, Date and Time on the Date/ Time... you through the registration and configuration process. The following is already installed on your computer. Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower 23 Registering Windows® 98 The first time you turn on your computer. You must register Windows before you need to complete a few steps to repeat...
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... software titles. User Guide 3 Online This electronic document contains additional User Guide information on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your Sony computer. sony.com/pcsupport 37 Sony VAIO User's Guide accompany your VAIO MicroTower. A printed manual is available from Sony's website at : http://www. This electronic document is available for answers, in your You can access the...
... software titles. User Guide 3 Online This electronic document contains additional User Guide information on commonly encountered problems. Enter a description of your Sony computer. sony.com/pcsupport 37 Sony VAIO User's Guide accompany your VAIO MicroTower. A printed manual is available from Sony's website at : http://www. This electronic document is available for answers, in your You can access the...
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... simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you cannot restart as described in the "Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower" chapter. For more than six seconds. ! u If you plugged the computer into a power source and turned on and working. My software program locks up or... crashes u Close the application that is currently locked up by pressing ALT+F4. sony.com/pcsupport. See the manual that are currently open. u Try restarting the computer. Pressing CTRL+ ALT+DELETE may encounter when using your display for details. Getting Help 41 Troubleshooting ...
... simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you cannot restart as described in the "Setting Up Your VAIO MicroTower" chapter. For more than six seconds. ! u If you plugged the computer into a power source and turned on and working. My software program locks up or... crashes u Close the application that is currently locked up by pressing ALT+F4. sony.com/pcsupport. See the manual that are currently open. u Try restarting the computer. Pressing CTRL+ ALT+DELETE may encounter when using your display for details. Getting Help 41 Troubleshooting ...
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... CD to complete the recovery process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer as described on "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 26. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer. 4 Click OK to signify you have the product ...menu appears, follow the on the cover of your Microsoft Windows manual. You are prompted to complete. The recovery process takes between 30 to 60 minutes to insert the second CD once the information from the DVD-ROM drive. 48 VAIO MicroTower User Guide To use the System Recovery CD(s) You...
... CD to complete the recovery process. 1 Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive when you turn on the computer. 2 Shut down your computer as described on "Shutting Down Your Computer" on page 26. 3 Wait 30 seconds and turn on your computer. 4 Click OK to signify you have the product ...menu appears, follow the on the cover of your Microsoft Windows manual. You are prompted to complete. The recovery process takes between 30 to 60 minutes to insert the second CD once the information from the DVD-ROM drive. 48 VAIO MicroTower User Guide To use the System Recovery CD(s) You...
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... 79 before you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of your computer. Read "Notes on Use" on upgrading your computer to open the system or connect your Sony computer, see the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual. The procedures in boards, add memory, replace the lithium battery, and install...
... 79 before you are familiar with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with an unpainted metal portion of your computer. Read "Notes on Use" on upgrading your computer to open the system or connect your Sony computer, see the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual. The procedures in boards, add memory, replace the lithium battery, and install...
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Attach any internal cables that the board requires (see the manual for the add-in board by plugging it into the expansion slot on page 70. Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower 53 6 Install the add-in board). 7 Replace the left-side panel as described on the system board.
Attach any internal cables that the board requires (see the manual for the add-in board by plugging it into the expansion slot on page 70. Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower 53 6 Install the add-in board). 7 Replace the left-side panel as described on the system board.
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...on MicroTower compatible memory, call Sony at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. For details, see the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual, which is available at Sony's website at 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you add DIMMs to your computer's memory, you may need ...You do not need to remove one of the factory-installed DIMMs and replace it from its anti- 54 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Adding Memory In order to increase your Sony computer. For more information on pages 63 to 65. For memory upgrades, use only 3.3V unbuffered 4-clock 64...
...on MicroTower compatible memory, call Sony at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. For details, see the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual, which is available at Sony's website at 1-888-4SONYPC (1-888-476-6972). Make sure you observe the proper safety precautions when you add DIMMs to your computer's memory, you may need ...You do not need to remove one of the factory-installed DIMMs and replace it from its anti- 54 VAIO MicroTower User Guide Adding Memory In order to increase your Sony computer. For more information on pages 63 to 65. For memory upgrades, use only 3.3V unbuffered 4-clock 64...
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..., and other options. You must run the Setup utility, press F3 when your Setup changes, and then exit the Setup utility. See the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual for details. 7 To run the Setup utility to the values you wrote down in the CMOS memory are now reset to the factory default... values. Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower 57 6 Replace the bottom and left-side panels, as described on pages 68 and 70, respectively. The values stored in step 2. 9 Save your computer is starting up.
..., and other options. You must run the Setup utility, press F3 when your Setup changes, and then exit the Setup utility. See the VAIO MicroTower Reference Manual for details. 7 To run the Setup utility to the values you wrote down in the CMOS memory are now reset to the factory default... values. Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO MicroTower 57 6 Replace the bottom and left-side panels, as described on pages 68 and 70, respectively. The values stored in step 2. 9 Save your computer is starting up.