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VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s 59 Using the System Recovery CD(s 59 Using the Application Recovery CD(s 60 Using the Driver Recovery CD 61 Using the VAIO Support Agent 63 Using the Quick Fix Wizard 64 Using Common Solutions 65 Using Support Central 67 Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent 70 Troubleshooting 71 Topics 71 Notes on Use 82 For Answers to Your Software Questions 87 Resources 90 Specifications 93 12
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.... It can reinstall software titles that shipped with the computer when you purchased it to reinstall individual applications. Use it . 59 System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore... a problem with your hard drive. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics The Driver Recovery CD program allows you to restore corrupted or erased files...
.... It can reinstall software titles that shipped with the computer when you purchased it to reinstall individual applications. Use it . 59 System, Application and Driver Recovery CD(s) System Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The System Recovery CD program allows you to restore... a problem with your hard drive. Application Recovery CD(s) Sony Electronics The Application Recovery CD program allows you to recover the entire contents of the Sony computer you purchased. Driver Recovery CD Sony Electronics The Driver Recovery CD program allows you to restore corrupted or erased files...
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...computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may be in Windows to run the Driver... depending on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on the Driver Recovery CD during its software healing process. ✍...
...computer is already on, close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the Application Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive. VAIO Support Agent, an application repair utility, uses a vault feature on -screen instructions to complete the recovery process. ✍ Your system may be in Windows to run the Driver... depending on using the Application Recovery CD(s), contact Sony Customer Support. The Application Recovery utility loads automatically. 3 When the Application Recovery menu appears, follow the on the Driver Recovery CD during its software healing process. ✍...
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... are protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your software problems. 62 Select the appropriate driver. See "Using the VAIO Support Agent" for the preinstalled software applications that contains the original characteristics for instructions on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the...
... are protected by VAIO Support Agent. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide To reinstall drivers with the Driver Recovery CD 1 Turn on your software problems. 62 Select the appropriate driver. See "Using the VAIO Support Agent" for the preinstalled software applications that contains the original characteristics for instructions on , close all applications. 2 When the Windows desktop appears, insert the...
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... CD Creator™ ✍ The VAIO Support Agent utility may ask you to the software listed below, your system's drivers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent In addition to use the Driver Recovery CD during the healing...
... CD Creator™ ✍ The VAIO Support Agent utility may ask you to the software listed below, your system's drivers, basic network settings and modem settings are protected by the VAIO Support Agent utility. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Software Applications protected by VAIO Support Agent In addition to use the Driver Recovery CD during the healing...
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... Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Check that came with my computer See "Using the Driver Recovery CD" in the diskette drive (unless you are using your display for details. ❑ Check that the brightness and contrast ... Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Topics Topic: My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that came with my computer See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in standby mode. Check that the...
... Power Supply (UPS), make sure the power strip or UPS is turned on and working. ❑ Check that came with my computer See "Using the Driver Recovery CD" in the diskette drive (unless you are using your display for details. ❑ Check that the brightness and contrast ... Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Support. Topics Topic: My computer does not start ❑ Check that the computer is plugged into a power source and that came with my computer See "Using the Application Recovery CD(s)" in standby mode. Check that the...
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... on the subject(s) for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or nonresponsive hardware. Topic: Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? For troubleshooting information, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by pressing the power switch for...may not shut down until you locate the message "Not responding" next to an application. 3 Select this manual. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Topic: My computer or software program stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that are unable to "unlock" the ...
... on the subject(s) for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or nonresponsive hardware. Topic: Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? For troubleshooting information, you can restart the computer by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or by pressing the power switch for...may not shut down until you locate the message "Not responding" next to an application. 3 Select this manual. VAIO Digital Studio™ User Guide Topic: My computer or software program stopped responding 1 Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to close the application that are unable to "unlock" the ...
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...> Device Manager to see that the drivers are labeled on some CDs, but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may also need to clean the disc drive lens with the DVDROM drive in your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. If necessary, remove the disc and... check that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with an appropriate cleaner. Topic: I cannot play a DVD ❑ If a region code warning appears when you are using 16-bit color. The region code is listed on your desktop...
...> Device Manager to see that the drivers are labeled on some CDs, but cannot see video, your computer's video resolution may also need to clean the disc drive lens with the DVDROM drive in your VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer. If necessary, remove the disc and... check that the DVD you are trying to play is incompatible with an appropriate cleaner. Topic: I cannot play a DVD ❑ If a region code warning appears when you are using 16-bit color. The region code is listed on your desktop...
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...manufacturer and model and click Next. ✍ If the printer is not included on the list and no drivers are included with the printer, choose a driver for a printer that came with a Windows Me Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for a path to the windows files, use this as ...the default printer. 8 Click Next. 9 Click No and then click Finish. ✍ If prompted for the disk or CD and click OK. To Reach Sony For further assistance, call ...
...manufacturer and model and click Next. ✍ If the printer is not included on the list and no drivers are included with the printer, choose a driver for a printer that came with a Windows Me Printer driver, choose Have Disk, enter the appropriate path for a path to the windows files, use this as ...the default printer. 8 Click Next. 9 Click No and then click Finish. ✍ If prompted for the disk or CD and click OK. To Reach Sony For further assistance, call ...
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... battery disposing 83 C cables 84 CD tray opening problems with 73 CD-RW drive 17 CD-RW drives troubleshooting 73 cleaning computer 83 mouse 78 computer adjusting voltage settings 82 cleaning 83 condensation and 85 disposing of battery 83 lithium battery 7 removing cover 82 shutting down 82... connectors power cords 82 precautions 84 customer assistance support options 90 D digital video camera recorder using 52 disconnecting power cords 82 diskettes handling 86 displaying the taskbar problems with 79 displays problems with 71 setting up 13 disposal of lithium battery 7 Driver Recovery CD 61 97
... battery disposing 83 C cables 84 CD tray opening problems with 73 CD-RW drive 17 CD-RW drives troubleshooting 73 cleaning computer 83 mouse 78 computer adjusting voltage settings 82 cleaning 83 condensation and 85 disposing of battery 83 lithium battery 7 removing cover 82 shutting down 82... connectors power cords 82 precautions 84 customer assistance support options 90 D digital video camera recorder using 52 disconnecting power cords 82 diskettes handling 86 displaying the taskbar problems with 79 displays problems with 71 setting up 13 disposal of lithium battery 7 Driver Recovery CD 61 97