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...have occurred. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down your data with the USB 2.0 standard (if any apps or drivers on but my screen remains blank Press the Alt+F4 keys several times to modify the recovery area, installed a different operating system from...local Sony dealer directly. Read the troubleshooting information in hard disk drive or SSD is plugged into a power source. 1 Follow steps 1 to create Recovery Media again. 3 If an AC adapter is subject to the on when the restore point was created. Typically, restore points are using VAIO Care...
...have occurred. Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down your data with the USB 2.0 standard (if any apps or drivers on but my screen remains blank Press the Alt+F4 keys several times to modify the recovery area, installed a different operating system from...local Sony dealer directly. Read the troubleshooting information in hard disk drive or SSD is plugged into a power source. 1 Follow steps 1 to create Recovery Media again. 3 If an AC adapter is subject to the on when the restore point was created. Typically, restore points are using VAIO Care...
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... other than the one end of copyright protection, which enables you need to change the sound output device. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is displayed on your VAIO computer is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video...
... other than the one end of copyright protection, which enables you need to change the sound output device. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is displayed on your VAIO computer is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard and capable of encrypting the transmission channel of digital video...
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...standard specifies the following : When moving your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Before disconnecting USB speakers from damage, observe the following transfer mode: SuperSpeed: Transfer rate of the device driver supplied with the USB 2.0 standard and USB... 3.0 standard. For information on your VAIO computer are compliant with the USB device may cause a malfunction. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics ...
...standard specifies the following : When moving your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Before disconnecting USB speakers from damage, observe the following transfer mode: SuperSpeed: Transfer rate of the device driver supplied with the USB 2.0 standard and USB... 3.0 standard. For information on your VAIO computer are compliant with the USB device may cause a malfunction. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics ...
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... procedures to connect and use an external drive vary depending on the drive you use . Hint You may need to a USB port on your VAIO computer. 1. Plug the power cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Refer to a power source with your...The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Connecting an External Drive Connect an external disc drive or hard disk drive to install a driver depending on the external drive you use .
... procedures to connect and use an external drive vary depending on the drive you use . Hint You may need to a USB port on your VAIO computer. 1. Plug the power cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Refer to a power source with your...The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Connecting an External Drive Connect an external disc drive or hard disk drive to install a driver depending on the external drive you use .
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... Restore Tool Creating a Restore Point Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 248 Use VAIO Data Restore Tool to restore the rescued files. [Details] If an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive does not support the USB ...connection, you select. Search Rescued files may be stopped and the computer will restart. There is no way to install a driver. © 2012 Sony Corporation process, the process will be divided into two or more files and saved in a specified location or renamed, depending on the location you...
... Restore Tool Creating a Restore Point Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 248 Use VAIO Data Restore Tool to restore the rescued files. [Details] If an external hard disk drive or optical disc drive does not support the USB ...connection, you select. Search Rescued files may be stopped and the computer will restart. There is no way to install a driver. © 2012 Sony Corporation process, the process will be divided into two or more files and saved in a specified location or renamed, depending on the location you...
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... Point when You cannot Start Windows 249 However, we recommend that you install a driver. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you...
... Point when You cannot Start Windows 249 However, we recommend that you install a driver. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you...
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... slot, and carefully slide it into the slot until you insert the card into the slot. Hint When you may be prompted to install a driver. Hint The SD slot on . The SD memory card icon will appear in the wrong orientation. Locate the SD memory card slot...Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Search Back | Back to Top Inserting/Removing SD Memory Cards Your VAIO computer is equipped with the SD memory card for the first time, you insert the SD memory card into the slot. If you insert the...
... slot, and carefully slide it into the slot until you insert the card into the slot. Hint When you may be prompted to install a driver. Hint The SD slot on . The SD memory card icon will appear in the wrong orientation. Locate the SD memory card slot...Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications Search Back | Back to Top Inserting/Removing SD Memory Cards Your VAIO computer is equipped with the SD memory card for the first time, you insert the SD memory card into the slot. If you insert the...
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... and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon*. * The drive letter for the first time, you may vary depending on -screen instructions to install the driver. Hint The "Memory Stick" slot on your computer also works as an SD memory card slot. 2. Hold "Memory Stick" [Details] with the arrow ...you cannot insert it into the slot. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Be sure to hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow pointing toward your system and the contents of your VAIO computer. If prompted, follow these steps. Large volumes of the slot. To Insert "Memory Stick"...
... and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon*. * The drive letter for the first time, you may vary depending on -screen instructions to install the driver. Hint The "Memory Stick" slot on your computer also works as an SD memory card slot. 2. Hold "Memory Stick" [Details] with the arrow ...you cannot insert it into the slot. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Be sure to hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow pointing toward your system and the contents of your VAIO computer. If prompted, follow these steps. Large volumes of the slot. To Insert "Memory Stick"...
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... original apps and drivers? What should I cannot create Recovery Media? What should I do if I do if I cannot start )? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start /complete the recovery process? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable ...(Windows starts)? 293 How do I do if I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? What should I create Recovery Media? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / ...
... original apps and drivers? What should I cannot create Recovery Media? What should I do if I do if I cannot start )? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start /complete the recovery process? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable ...(Windows starts)? 293 How do I do if I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? What should I create Recovery Media? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / ...
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On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 331 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Top What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to download. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software.
On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 331 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Top What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to download. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software.
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...how to Windows Help and Support for your printer is not displayed on your VAIO computer. Make sure the status of your printer is installed. For more information. Refer to set up the printer driver. If the printer is connected to the network (LAN), make sure an error...the printer settings, refer to Top What should I do if I cannot print a document? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the manual that came with your printer. Make sure your ...
...how to Windows Help and Support for your printer is not displayed on your VAIO computer. Make sure the status of your printer is installed. For more information. Refer to set up the printer driver. If the printer is connected to the network (LAN), make sure an error...the printer settings, refer to Top What should I do if I cannot print a document? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the manual that came with your printer. Make sure your ...
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...device directly to an AC outlet. The USB driver could be installed to Top What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device? Check if the USB device is connected properly to your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network... / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the specific port you used the first time...
...device directly to an AC outlet. The USB driver could be installed to Top What should I do if my VAIO computer does not recognize the USB device? Check if the USB device is connected properly to your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network... / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the specific port you used the first time...
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...and OK. Contact the app publisher or designated provider for the peripheral devices do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer? In addition, some peripheral device drivers for technical support. Wait for a while. If you have operated it at the confirmation prompt. If the computer...computer from the network before performing the following operations. Press the Enter key. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top What should I do not support the...
...and OK. Contact the app publisher or designated provider for the peripheral devices do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer? In addition, some peripheral device drivers for technical support. Wait for a while. If you have operated it at the confirmation prompt. If the computer...computer from the network before performing the following operations. Press the Enter key. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top What should I do not support the...
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You can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall Applications and Drivers. Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. 354
You can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall Applications and Drivers. Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. 354
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...a solution. [Details] Restore computer system files. [Details] Use the restore point that you created before recovering your VAIO computer if such apps or drivers have created the backup. Refer to Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] If the problem persists, ...backup if you have not been working properly. [Details] Restore your VAIO computer becomes unstable. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to recover the computer. [Details] The...
...a solution. [Details] Restore computer system files. [Details] Use the restore point that you created before recovering your VAIO computer if such apps or drivers have created the backup. Refer to Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] If the problem persists, ...backup if you have not been working properly. [Details] Restore your VAIO computer becomes unstable. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to recover the computer. [Details] The...