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... an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125 On Handling the LCD Screen ...126 On Using...
... an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125 On Handling the LCD Screen ...126 On Using...
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... guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media...
... guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Provides information about using Windows Media...
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...start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18)... ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your system. Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any ...
...start up your computer with your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 12) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 17) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer (page 18)... ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 31) Be sure to get started using your system. Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any ...
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I Remote sensor indicator* (page 17) J SONY logo lamp (page 109) K LCD screen (page 126) L Hard disk drive indicator (page 17) M DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 17) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17...
I Remote sensor indicator* (page 17) J SONY logo lamp (page 109) K LCD screen (page 126) L Hard disk drive indicator (page 17) M DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 17) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. Front A Built-in speakers (stereo) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 17...
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...camera Illuminates while the built-in use. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is in MOTION EYE camera is read from the remote commander. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in red... upon reception of infrared signals from or written to the hard disk drive. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your...
...camera Illuminates while the built-in use. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is in MOTION EYE camera is read from the remote commander. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in red... upon reception of infrared signals from or written to the hard disk drive. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your...
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The green power indicator light is in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode.
The green power indicator light is in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. n 110 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode.
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...computer will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive... 3 Change the time to put the computer to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and ... seconds, your computer if you do not intend to use it for a certain period of time. If the computer is on the... wireless keyboard or the remote commander to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on your computer into a...time, it will lose all unsaved data. To return to place your computer. ❑ Press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote...
...computer will turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive... 3 Change the time to put the computer to the Lock button, and Sleep. ✍ When your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and ... seconds, your computer if you do not intend to use it for a certain period of time. If the computer is on the... wireless keyboard or the remote commander to Normal mode ❑ Press the power button on your computer into a...time, it will lose all unsaved data. To return to place your computer. ❑ Press the sleep button on the wireless keyboard or the remote...
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... Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 175). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 113) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 119) To find the nearest center or...
... Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 175). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 113) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 119) To find the nearest center or...
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... an authorized Sony Service Center. If you unplug your computer and peripheral devices from the power sources before attempting to install it in the computer. ! Contact the manufacturer of your hard disk for compatibility with your new hard disk drive before installing or removing a hard disk. Some hard disks are not compatible with VAIO computers. Installing or removing a hard disk while...
... an authorized Sony Service Center. If you unplug your computer and peripheral devices from the power sources before attempting to install it in the computer. ! Contact the manufacturer of your hard disk for compatibility with your new hard disk drive before installing or removing a hard disk. Some hard disks are not compatible with VAIO computers. Installing or removing a hard disk while...
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See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
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6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder. n 121 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside.
6 Unscrew the three screws (3) securing the drive holder. n 121 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Pull out the drive holder (4) from the hard disk drive bay and set it aside.
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A new hard disk drive comes with the necessary screws. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! n 122 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it with the screws.
A new hard disk drive comes with the necessary screws. Do not overtighten these screws when securing the drive to the drive holder. 10 Slide the drive holder into the hard disk bay until it clicks into the drive holder and align the holes on each side of the drive bay. 9 Secure the drive to the drive holder with screws, through the holes on each side of the drive holder. ! n 122 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Place a new drive into place and secure it with the screws.
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... Manage. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on the allocated area of the disk. 6 Right-click the area and select New Partition. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new...
... Manage. The Windows Vista operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on the allocated area of the disk. 6 Right-click the area and select New Partition. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new...
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...a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be restored. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you... Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer in a...
...a location subject to mechanical vibration or in an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be restored. Although the hard disk drive has the internal safety device to prevent losing data due to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you... Handling the Hard Disk The hard disk drive has a high storage density and reads or writes data in temperature. ✍ If the hard disk drive is on. ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not use your computer in a...
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... may not be securely plugged into the port on your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. How do if I turn.... ✍ i.LINK is prompted that the i.LINK device seems to designate that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony used only to be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound?
... may not be securely plugged into the port on your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. How do if I turn.... ✍ i.LINK is prompted that the i.LINK device seems to designate that came with each other. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony used only to be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound?
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Sony is off. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Yes, and you can view video clips that the media does not contain files you have ... the data from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 173 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it.
Sony is off. Some versions of recorded music requires permission from a digital camera using Memory Stick media? You may need to reformat your hard disk drive to save music files onto my Memory Stick media? Yes, and you can view video clips that the media does not contain files you have ... the data from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 173 N Troubleshooting Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO computer, on it.
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These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. For operating system support,...the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...
These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for the corresponding solutions online. For operating system support,...the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...
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... your VAIO computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your hard disk drive against shock hazards. VAIO®...
... your VAIO computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 179). VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe Premiere Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your hard disk drive against shock hazards. VAIO®...
Marketing Specifications
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...stunning floating effect, the VAIO LT is a gorgeous Sony LCD TV with a transparent border to CD or DVD with integrated CD/DVD burner3 FLOATING ALL-IN-ONE SHOWPIECE Framed display with .... -HiColor The Sony® VAIO® LT PC/TV is an astonishing PC/TV showpiece for a chic, space-saving computing experience. POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE Roomy 320GB2 hard drive and 2GB RAM....framed with a highperformance VAIO PC cleverly tucked behind a gorgeous widescreen LCD display.Complements any office or reception desk while curbing clutter with elegance and style. VGC-LT16E VAIO® LT PC/TV...
...stunning floating effect, the VAIO LT is a gorgeous Sony LCD TV with a transparent border to CD or DVD with integrated CD/DVD burner3 FLOATING ALL-IN-ONE SHOWPIECE Framed display with .... -HiColor The Sony® VAIO® LT PC/TV is an astonishing PC/TV showpiece for a chic, space-saving computing experience. POWERFUL PC PERFORMANCE Roomy 320GB2 hard drive and 2GB RAM....framed with a highperformance VAIO PC cleverly tucked behind a gorgeous widescreen LCD display.Complements any office or reception desk while curbing clutter with elegance and style. VGC-LT16E VAIO® LT PC/TV...
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... and may vary. Printed 08/07 Last Updated: 09/15/2008 VGC-LT16E Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type of Use: All-in -one Dimensions Weight: 21.4 lbs5 Measurements: 25.3"(W) x 16.5"(H) x 7"(D)5...service required along with self repair kits. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITEHiColor, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro ...Sony hereby disclaims any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to 1GB. Disposal of the International Energy Star Program for a complete list of Sony used only to hard drive...
... and may vary. Printed 08/07 Last Updated: 09/15/2008 VGC-LT16E Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type of Use: All-in -one Dimensions Weight: 21.4 lbs5 Measurements: 25.3"(W) x 16.5"(H) x 7"(D)5...service required along with self repair kits. Sony, i.LINK, VAIO, XBRITEHiColor, Sony logo, VAIO logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro ...Sony hereby disclaims any specific software, and Sony does not and cannot make recommendations, they are NOT authorized to 1GB. Disposal of the International Energy Star Program for a complete list of Sony used only to hard drive...