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...the restore point manually on -screen instructions. If the appropriate keyboard layout is displayed in this section or the on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. The System Restore window appears. 6 In the Recovery window, click Open System Restore. 7 If the Choose a different... notifying of either incompatibility or improper installation of Recovering your computer on the computer, then turn on password If you install a software driver. Press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch for at least one , or formatted the built-in Enter...
...the restore point manually on -screen instructions. If the appropriate keyboard layout is displayed in this section or the on password, contact an authorized Sony service/support center. The System Restore window appears. 6 In the Recovery window, click Open System Restore. 7 If the Choose a different... notifying of either incompatibility or improper installation of Recovering your computer on the computer, then turn on password If you install a software driver. Press and hold the power button or slide and hold the power switch for at least one , or formatted the built-in Enter...
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... VAIO computer is off, in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by enabling the USB charging settings. Installation of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 41 Connecting a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311...
... VAIO computer is off, in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by enabling the USB charging settings. Installation of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 41 Connecting a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311...
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... required when connecting. Connecting a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer. Installation of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 91 Refer to your VAIO computer is off, in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by enabling the USB charging...
... required when connecting. Connecting a USB Device You can charge a USB device even while your VAIO computer. Installation of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 91 Refer to your VAIO computer is off, in Hibernate mode, or Sleep mode by enabling the USB charging...
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...came with your TV for more information on installation and use. 1. Refer to your VAIO computer is displayed on the TV. Note If a device driver other than the one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI output port [Details] on your VAIO computer and the other end to view... your VAIO computer at the same time. The screen image of copyright protected and high-quality content. Connect one provided by Sony for the purpose of copyright protection, which enables you need to the external input. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is compliant with an HDMI cable (not supplied).
...came with your TV for more information on installation and use. 1. Refer to your VAIO computer is displayed on the TV. Note If a device driver other than the one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI output port [Details] on your VAIO computer and the other end to view... your VAIO computer at the same time. The screen image of copyright protected and high-quality content. Connect one provided by Sony for the purpose of copyright protection, which enables you need to the external input. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is compliant with an HDMI cable (not supplied).
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... cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Related Topic Connecting a USB Device © 2012 Sony Corporation 206 Plug one end of your VAIO computer. 1. In addition, procedures to install a software driver depending on your external drive into the USB port (2), and the other end to the external drive. [Details...
... cord of a USB cable (3) (not supplied) into an AC outlet (1). 2. Related Topic Connecting a USB Device © 2012 Sony Corporation 206 Plug one end of your VAIO computer. 1. In addition, procedures to install a software driver depending on your external drive into the USB port (2), and the other end to the external drive. [Details...
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... with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to print documents, be required when connecting. In addition to install the driver software supplied with the USB 2.0 standard and USB 3.0 standard. Before disconnecting USB speakers from damage, observe the following transfer mode...: SuperSpeed: Transfer rate of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. 1. Do not put your version of Windows. Refer to the manual that came ...
... with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to print documents, be required when connecting. In addition to install the driver software supplied with the USB 2.0 standard and USB 3.0 standard. Before disconnecting USB speakers from damage, observe the following transfer mode...: SuperSpeed: Transfer rate of the device driver software supplied with the device for more information. 1. Do not put your version of Windows. Refer to the manual that came ...
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... card slot. Push in the SD memory card toward the slot, and carefully slide it into the slot until you may be prompted to install driver software. Pull the SD memory card out of the slot. The SD memory card icon will appear in the Computer window until it clicks into...
... card slot. Push in the SD memory card toward the slot, and carefully slide it into the slot until you may be prompted to install driver software. Pull the SD memory card out of the slot. The SD memory card icon will appear in the Computer window until it clicks into...
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... the proper direction. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow pointing toward your VAIO computer. Be sure to install driver software. Push in the correct direction as "E:", may vary depending on the desktop, click (Start) and Computer, and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon*. * The...
... the proper direction. If "Memory Stick" cannot be prompted to hold "Memory Stick" with the arrow pointing toward your VAIO computer. Be sure to install driver software. Push in the correct direction as "E:", may vary depending on the desktop, click (Start) and Computer, and double-click the "Memory Stick" icon*. * The...
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Search Related Topic About Backup About Types of Backup Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool Creating a Restore Point Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 274 © 2012 Sony Corporation you need to install a software driver.
Search Related Topic About Backup About Types of Backup Restoring Your Data with VAIO Data Restore Tool Creating a Restore Point Restoring System Files Using the Restore Point when You cannot Start Windows 274 © 2012 Sony Corporation you need to install a software driver.
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...a restore point. Refer to a previous state, depending on when the restore point was created. However, we recommend that you install a software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings...Help and Support for example when you create a new restore point manually, using Control Panel, before installing any software or software drivers on your VAIO computer. Related Topic About Backup About Types of Backup Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows Restoring ...
...a restore point. Refer to a previous state, depending on when the restore point was created. However, we recommend that you install a software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top Troubleshooting How to Use Parts Description Setup Network / Internet Connections Settings...Help and Support for example when you create a new restore point manually, using Control Panel, before installing any software or software drivers on your VAIO computer. Related Topic About Backup About Types of Backup Backing Up Your Data when You cannot Start Windows Restoring ...
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... How can I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? How do if I reinstall the original software and drivers? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)? © 2012 Sony Corporation 312 What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start)? What should I do...
... How can I cannot recover my VAIO computer from the recovery area ? How do if I reinstall the original software and drivers? What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows starts)? © 2012 Sony Corporation 312 What should I do if my VAIO computer becomes unstable (Windows does not start)? What should I do...
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Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. © 2012 Sony Corporation 355 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to download.
Check the website of the game if there are any patches or updates to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? Make sure you have installed the latest video driver software. On some VAIO computer models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. © 2012 Sony Corporation 355 The optimal graphics performance in such a case is shared with the system. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to download.
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Make sure the appropriate printer driver is selected. If the printer is directly connected to the manual that came with the printer, or contact the manufacturer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 357 If the printer is on your printer for more information. For information on the printer port ...Make sure your printer is working properly. In such a case, your network (LAN). Make sure your printer is set up the printer driver, refer to a printer server, make sure the printer settings are correctly configured as instructed in the manual that came with the printer. ...
Make sure the appropriate printer driver is selected. If the printer is directly connected to the manual that came with the printer, or contact the manufacturer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 357 If the printer is on your printer for more information. For information on the printer port ...Make sure your printer is working properly. In such a case, your network (LAN). Make sure your printer is set up the printer driver, refer to a printer server, make sure the printer settings are correctly configured as instructed in the manual that came with the printer. ...
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... USB storage device is on your VAIO computer without a hub. We recommend you are using its own power supply. Refer to install a USB driver for more information. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. In... such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] © 2012 Sony Corporation 358 If you connected the device. You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. Try using a printer, ...
... USB storage device is on your VAIO computer without a hub. We recommend you are using its own power supply. Refer to install a USB driver for more information. USB hubs may need to the manual that came with the USB device for the USB device before connecting the device. In... such a case, change the BIOS setting. [Details] © 2012 Sony Corporation 358 If you connected the device. You may prevent the USB device from working because of a power distribution failure. Try using a printer, ...
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...operations may cause working properly, its data is unsaved data, a message prompting you have installed new software on your VAIO computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 386 Follow any of the computer screen. (Shut If your VAIO computer again. If there is normal, and you to save data. Press... down . Wait for more than four seconds. Be sure to shut down the (Power) button for a while. In addition, some peripheral device drivers for the peripheral devices do if I do not support the feature to force the computer to disconnect the computer from the drop-down ) in the...
...operations may cause working properly, its data is unsaved data, a message prompting you have installed new software on your VAIO computer. © 2012 Sony Corporation 386 Follow any of the computer screen. (Shut If your VAIO computer again. If there is normal, and you to save data. Press... down . Wait for more than four seconds. Be sure to shut down the (Power) button for a while. In addition, some peripheral device drivers for the peripheral devices do if I do not support the feature to force the computer to disconnect the computer from the drop-down ) in the...
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You can I reinstall the original software and drivers? Refer to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices How can restore the preinstalled software and drivers using VAIO Care. To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then click Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall applications and drivers. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 399
You can I reinstall the original software and drivers? Refer to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup / Recovery Security Peripheral Devices How can restore the preinstalled software and drivers using VAIO Care. To restore them, start VAIO Care [Details] and then click Advanced Tools, Restore and recovery, and Reinstall applications and drivers. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to the help file included with VAIO Care for more information. © 2012 Sony Corporation 399
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... to make a backup copy of your valuable data before your VAIO computer. [Details] If you installed the software or the software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to search for more information. If the problem persists..., follow the instructions in storage device. © 2012 Sony Corporation 406 Uninstall software or a software driver if your VAIO computer. Try the suggestions below: Start VAIO Care to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup ...
... to make a backup copy of your valuable data before your VAIO computer. [Details] If you installed the software or the software driver. VAIO User Guide SVS13A1/SVS1311/SVS1511 Series Search Back | Back to Top How to search for more information. If the problem persists..., follow the instructions in storage device. © 2012 Sony Corporation 406 Uninstall software or a software driver if your VAIO computer. Try the suggestions below: Start VAIO Care to Use Troubleshooting Hardware Software Network / Internet Backup ...