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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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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Be sure to get started using 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 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer.
Be sure to get started using 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 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 19) ❑ ... any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer.
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n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A S1 button (page 30) B AV MODE button (page 30) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19)...K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page 19) O Battery indicator (page 19) P Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS LAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) R WIRELESS LAN switch (page 55) * Your computer supports both standard-
n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A S1 button (page 30) B AV MODE button (page 30) C Num lock indicator (page 19) D Caps lock indicator (page 19)...K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page 19) O Battery indicator (page 19) P Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS LAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) R WIRELESS LAN switch (page 55) * Your computer supports both standard-
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... is on .) When the indicator is off the computer when this indicator is on . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from... or written to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when data is charging. Letters appear in Hibernate mode or off the indicator. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card....
... is on .) When the indicator is off the computer when this indicator is on . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from... or written to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when data is charging. Letters appear in Hibernate mode or off the indicator. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card....
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For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 83). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 83). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... normal state of the power management setting you select. ! Using Normal Mode This is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 83 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
... normal state of the power management setting you select. ! Using Normal Mode This is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 83 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
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... activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The computer enters Hibernate mode. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is off in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. The power indicator light is turned...
... activate Hibernate mode Press the Fn+F12 keys. The computer enters Hibernate mode. n 86 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is off in Hibernate mode, you cannot insert a disc. The power indicator light is turned...
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... or in an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer. n 107 N Precautions On 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 place subject to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be careful when handling your computer while the ...
... or in an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer. n 107 N Precautions On 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 place subject to mechanical vibration, shock or dust, you should be careful when handling your computer while the ...
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...to turn -off . To check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the center pane. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to ...Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. n 117 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my screen turn off when the time selected...
...to turn -off . To check the volume of the C drive are displayed in the Disk 0 row on the center pane. Your hard disk drive contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to ...Computer Management window appears. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. n 117 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my screen turn off when the time selected...
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... designate that came with each other. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Not all products with...
... designate that came with each other. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to be disconnected or turned off, the i.LINK cable may vary, depending on operating conditions and proper connection. Not all products with...
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...Memory Stick media by following the steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 47). Sony is off. Can I copy images from the copyright holders. Make sure the erasure prevention switch ... with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras. Why can't I write data to reformat your hard disk drive to keep. 1 Copy the data from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 143 N Troubleshooting ...Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO...
...Memory Stick media by following the steps in To format a Memory Stick media (page 47). Sony is off. Can I copy images from the copyright holders. Make sure the erasure prevention switch ... with Memory Stick media-compatible digital cameras. Why can't I write data to reformat your hard disk drive to keep. 1 Copy the data from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 143 N Troubleshooting ...Memory Stick Media What should I do if I cannot use Memory Stick media, which were formatted on a VAIO...
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... individual help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help guides. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...
... individual help files. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help guides. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...