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... persists, visit the VAIO online support website for further assistance. The green power indicator light turns on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the Internet, and then the activation automatically starts. Remove the battery pack ...an AC power source (with the USB 2.0 standard (if any problem operating your computer Try these suggestions before installing any apps or drivers on the front side. 2 Select Troubleshoot, Advanced options, and System Restore. 3 Select your operating system. To restore system files ...
... persists, visit the VAIO online support website for further assistance. The green power indicator light turns on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. Then reinstall the battery pack to the Internet, and then the activation automatically starts. Remove the battery pack ...an AC power source (with the USB 2.0 standard (if any problem operating your computer Try these suggestions before installing any apps or drivers on the front side. 2 Select Troubleshoot, Advanced options, and System Restore. 3 Select your operating system. To restore system files ...
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... the transmission channel of digital video signals for more information on your VAIO computer at the same time. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and audio will not be heard. Related Topic Selecting Display Modes Using the Multiple... Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on . 2. Connect one provided by Sony for updates. Note If a device driver other end to the TV. 3. For detailed instructions, see Changing the Sound Output Device. [Details] You cannot use . 1. To hear...
... the transmission channel of digital video signals for more information on your VAIO computer at the same time. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and audio will not be heard. Related Topic Selecting Display Modes Using the Multiple... Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image Changing the Resolution (Size) of the Screen Image on . 2. Connect one provided by Sony for updates. Note If a device driver other end to the TV. 3. For detailed instructions, see Changing the Sound Output Device. [Details] You cannot use . 1. To hear...
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... VAIO computer. Do not put your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Note You may need to install the driver supplied with your VAIO computer with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to shock or impact. Installation of the device... driver supplied with the USB device may cause a malfunction. In order to print documents, be required when connecting. Plug the USB device cable (2) (not supplied) into ...
... VAIO computer. Do not put your VAIO computer, stop DVD or music playback or turn off the computer. Note You may need to install the driver supplied with your VAIO computer with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to shock or impact. Installation of the device... driver supplied with the USB device may cause a malfunction. In order to print documents, be required when connecting. Plug the USB device cable (2) (not supplied) into ...
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... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback 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 a USB port on your... drive into the USB port (2), and the other end to the external drive. [Details] Note Be sure to connect an external drive to install a driver depending on the external drive you use . Plug the power cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Hint You...
... How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback 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 a USB port on your... drive into the USB port (2), and the other end to the external drive. [Details] Note Be sure to connect an external drive to install a driver depending on the external drive you use . Plug the power cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Hint You...
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... Sony Corporation Your VAIO computer automatically restarts 72 hours after VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system starts. Rescued files may be stopped and the computer will be divided into two or more files and saved in a specified location or renamed, depending on the location you need to install a driver...
... Sony Corporation Your VAIO computer automatically restarts 72 hours after VAIO Care (Rescue Mode) : Recover or maintain your system starts. Rescued files may be stopped and the computer will be divided into two or more files and saved in a specified location or renamed, depending on the location you need to install a driver...
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Refer to Windows Help and Support for example when you install a driver. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to...
Refer to Windows Help and Support for example when you install a driver. VAIO User Guide Troubleshooting How to Use Windows 8: The Basics Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings Playback Backup / Recovery Security Other Operations Notifications © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to Top Creating a Restore Point A restore point enables you to...
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..., follow the on Using SD Memory Cards 270 While data is being read from or written to install a driver. Push in the Computer window [Details] until it into the slot. Refer to install the driver. Check that came with an SD memory card slot. Related Topic Notes on -screen instructions to the...
..., follow the on Using SD Memory Cards 270 While data is being read from or written to install a driver. Push in the Computer window [Details] until it into the slot. Refer to install the driver. Check that came with an SD memory card slot. Related Topic Notes on -screen instructions to the...
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... the "Memory Stick" slot. 2. Note Do not remove "Memory Stick" while the Media Access indicator light is on -screen instructions to install the driver. "Memory Stick" is automatically detected by your VAIO computer. Hint When you insert "Memory Stick" into the slot for the "Memory Stick" slot,...the indicator light is off . 3. To insert/remove "Memory Stick", follow the on . If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Push in the Computer window [Details] after you are displayed*. Pull "Memory Stick" out of data may pop out unexpectedly. 272 Large volumes of...
... the "Memory Stick" slot. 2. Note Do not remove "Memory Stick" while the Media Access indicator light is on -screen instructions to install the driver. "Memory Stick" is automatically detected by your VAIO computer. Hint When you insert "Memory Stick" into the slot for the "Memory Stick" slot,...the indicator light is off . 3. To insert/remove "Memory Stick", follow the on . If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to install a driver. Push in the Computer window [Details] after you are displayed*. Pull "Memory Stick" out of data may pop out unexpectedly. 272 Large volumes of...
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... does not start /complete the recovery process? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to its factory default settings? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)? 309 What should I do if... recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? How can I restore my VAIO computer system to Top Recovery How can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? What should I cannot start )?
... does not start /complete the recovery process? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to its factory default settings? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)? 309 What should I do if... recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? How can I restore my VAIO computer system to Top Recovery How can I reinstall the original apps and drivers? What should I cannot start )?
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... for a while. If the computer screen freezes, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down . In addition, some peripheral device drivers for the peripheral devices do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer? Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down . While ... the confirmation prompt. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to turn off the computer. Wait for technical support. Be sure to become corrupted. Unplug the AC adapter ...
... for a while. If the computer screen freezes, press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down . In addition, some peripheral device drivers for the peripheral devices do if I cannot turn off my VAIO computer? Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys, select (Shut down . While ... the confirmation prompt. VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to turn off the computer. Wait for technical support. Be sure to become corrupted. Unplug the AC adapter ...
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to download. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 371 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software. 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. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. 371 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software. 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?
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VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to your printer is displayed as online or ready. For information on . Make sure the connections between the ...Top What should I do if I cannot print a document? Contact the app publisher or the manufacturer of the manufacturer. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is working properly. Make sure the status of your app is installed. Make sure your network (LAN). Make sure the correct printer port for ...
VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to your printer is displayed as online or ready. For information on . Make sure the connections between the ...Top What should I do if I cannot print a document? Contact the app publisher or the manufacturer of the manufacturer. Make sure the appropriate printer driver is working properly. Make sure the status of your app is installed. Make sure your network (LAN). Make sure the correct printer port for ...
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...device? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to install a USB driver for more information. Try using another USB port on and using a printer, check if the power cable is on your... VAIO computer without a hub. 374 You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. The USB driver could be installed to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. Check if the USB...
...device? VAIO User Guide How to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Apps Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices © 2012 Sony Corporation Search Back | Back to install a USB driver for more information. Try using another USB port on and using a printer, check if the power cable is on your... VAIO computer without a hub. 374 You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. The USB driver could be installed to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. Check if the USB...
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To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then select Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall Applications and Drivers. 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. 375 Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. 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. 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. 375 Refer to Top How can restore the preinstalled apps and drivers using VAIO Care. You can I reinstall the original apps and drivers?
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... search for a solution. [Details] Restore computer system files. [Details] Use the restore point that you installed the app or the driver. Refer to Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] Note Recovering 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 Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] If the problem persists, follow the instructions in ...
... search for a solution. [Details] Restore computer system files. [Details] Use the restore point that you installed the app or the driver. Refer to Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] Note Recovering 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 Windows Help and Support for more information. [Details] If the problem persists, follow the instructions in ...