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VGX-XL2A User Guide - Manuals, Specs & Warranty

1. Follow the on screen instructions on each screen VGX XL2A Digital Living System 83 84 2 Restart the client computer after installing the file VAIO Media software appears in the Start menu 3 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 4 Point to VAIO Media and then click Register to VAIO Servers t VAIO Media Registration iy VALUED 45207684 Registering this computer to the server After registration the music photos and videos stored in the server can be enjoyed using VAIO Media on this computer Please click Start and follow the instructions on the subsequent windows to complete the registration process 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the VAIO Media Registration wizard On the server computer follow these steps From the Start menu point to All Programs and then point to VAIO Media h 2 From the VAIO Media submenu point to Server Administration and click to open VAIO Media Console The VAIO Media Console window appears S VAIO Media Console Z i pa Start and Stop the Servers Access Control Settings Please check this option and configure the following setup to grant access to the devices on your network Access this computer from other devices connected to the network Access Control Settings Restrict access this computer to manually registered devices Recommended Allow all connectable devices to access this computer
2. VGX XL2A Digital Living System Starting VAIO Media Console VAIO Media Console software manages all of the Media Servers enabling you to register and grant access to the client computers on your network You can also register folders containing video music and still image contents When a folder is registered with VAIO Media Console the contents can be accessed by the network s client computers and devices To configure client and server access e Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs VAIO Media Server Administration and click VAIO Media Console The VAIO Media Console software window appears uw VAIO Medin Console Ea Eart and Stop the Seivet Accesa Conia Setings Other Accece his commuter from olka decep through Wima va Fiera Erdoans Ferrall ic enable pou el need bo pet Che bokmi aller checking the bas Ai taae laalaa li ar devico corme bo The nga h the Acco Govino a a L Windia Frona Sheu Ente fe Allow other devices on tea meteors bo acess the penan How check the box the perce the WAD Hadia se va user rell be socked bo be ido Fraval exception ist Satus of the Sennen ff Thee stelus of the mmens canbe codtumed by the pican in the Holfcatn bree of My Wires Check the folowing checkbox to in ell he dis Corpo diig sts gial are p drepy Ha mibi A Run VAIO Masia Canasia an agon salii Ped deena lice The VAUO Heda tamer ni yee heg Iira ing pone ar
3. digital broadcast not digital cable or digital satellite service You can still connect your cable to the Sony Cable TV Tuner and record analog cable broadcasts just not digital cable programming You can also use the ATSC HD Tuner to connect to an ATSC antenna to enjoy Over The Air local broadcasis just purchased an indoor or outdoor HD antenna but how do I know which direction to face the antenna to Visit the website URL http Awww antennaweb org to obtain directions on where your digital antenna should point There is also an option to bring up your location map that will have a drawing showing the directions and what channels are available in that direction use a compass and this map to align your antenna for the best signal reception I still have my old antenna on the roof can I use it to pick up ATSC channels You should be able to ATSC uses the same frequencies as analog NTSC TV with an antenna You may need to adjust your roof antenna and refer to http www antennaweb org for map orientation of your local ATSC stations How can increase my signal strength In some cases a signal amplifier can be paired with the antenna to increase signal strength Can add a splitter to split the cable If you need to split the signal use an HDTV compliant splitter of at least 5 1100Mhz Make sure that you are not getting a combiner Though combiners and splitters look very similar if not identical a combiner will not p
4. Note After the recovery of any application or driver you must restart your computer to update system and program files Select Restart now to automatically restart your computer This completes the VAIO Recovery option of Reinstall Applications or Drivers VGX XL2A Digital Living System 128 129 on YF Restore C Drive The Restore C Drive option restores the C drive to its original factory condition This includes all factory installed software The time to complete the restore can take up to an hour depending on the amount of software being restored and the speed of your computer WARNING Restore C Drive deletes all personal files and settings and any software installed on the C drive after the computer was purchased The Restore C Drive screen provides a link to Reinstall Applications or Drivers which you can use for attempting to solve issues using a less invasive solution Note The link to Reinstall Applications of Drivers located on the Restore C Drive screen will only be available if you restart your computer from Windows Before performing any restore or recovery options go to the Sony online support Web site at www esupport sony com and review your model specific support page Look for software driver updates or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer s problems To access Restore C Drive Start the VAIO Recovery program See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3 From the
5. Contact customer support for questions about upgrading the memory The Sony repair centers provide a service for charge for those who can t install the memory by themselves and for people who purchased or plan to purchase Sony memory Sony Supported Memory Types The following Sony memory modules can be installed in this device Capacity Speed Memory Module 512 MB DDR2 533 PC2 4200 VGP MM512J Important Note Always use DDR2 533 SDRAM DIMM VGP MM512J Memory Capacity After an Upgrade Using Standard Memory DDR2 533 PC2 4200 Standard Upgrade Capacity Bank 0 Bank 1 Standard 1024MB 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Removing Standard Memory and upgrading to 512MB x 4 Standard Upgrade Capacity Bank 0 Bank 1 2048MB 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 512MB x 2 DDR2 533 Note Dual channel is a technology that doubles the memory bandwidth capability to transfer 128 bits using two 64 bit wide channels for the DDR memory interface A total 128 bit wide dual channel DDR memory interface is achieved by loading identical pairs of two DDR memory modules with the same speed and the same capacity Precautions when selecting memory modules e There are various types of memory modules Make sure that the products purchased at a store have a written warranty for the device when installing e Sony does not provide support for memory modules purchased at stores Consult with the dealer where you purchased the memory module with
6. SONY VAIO VGX XL2A Disclaimers Notes Warnings NOTICE 2005 Sony Electronics Inc Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is pro hibited All rights reserved This manual and the software described herein in whole or in part may not be reproduced translated or reduced to any machinereadable form without prior written approval SONY ELECTRONICS INC PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHETHER BASED ON TORT CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL THE SOFTWARE OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO OR VIRUSES THAT MAY INFECT YOUR COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO USE OF OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS DATA TEXT IMAGES VIDEO OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE COPIES OF COPYRIGHT
7. WEP Key Settings Key 1 key 4 are able to be set When the client is set to WPA the access point can be connected VGX XL2A Digital Living System Access control screen The Access control screen provides control over which computers are able to connect to the access point of this device Access Control List Allow the following list MAC Address a Setting Description Allow all stations Detailed settings of the access point can be modified Normally you don t need to change these Allow the list Use this setting when you want to limit the clients that below can connect to the access point Wake on wireless LAN settings screen The Wake on Wireless LAN Setting screen provides settings related to the Wake on Wireless LAN function Wake on Wireless LAN is a function to run this device automatically from standby or hibernate when access is made to the access point if this device is functioning as an access point i Wake On Wireless LAN Settings O Enable WOW Wake on the following client cards MAC Address IEA VGX XL2A Digital Living System 77 Setting Description Disable Wake On wireless LAN Disables the Wake On Wireless WOW LAN function Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to run access for all clients from any client Enable WOW and allow Wake On Enables this device to run only for the following clients when accessed from a client added to the list Importa
8. Access to this computer is restricted to manually registered devices only Auto registered devices shown in List of Registered Devices in grey text are not allowed Register and Delete the Devices You can register and delete the devices accessing this computer List of Registered Devices Registered Devices 0 20 Dev Registered Date Hardware Address Register Version VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 From the Access Control Settings tab select the check box Access this computer from other devices connected to the network 4 Select the option Restrict access to this computer to manually registered devices Recommended This option only allows registered computers access to the server Note To allow VAIO computer access to the server select the option Allow all connectable devices to access this computer 5 Click Register The VAIO Media Registration wizard appears Sony recommends selecting the option Automatically register devices when connected to the network 6 Click Next Registration requests from network clients or devices appear If you want to use a confirmation number to register your computer verify that the Use the confirmation number to register your device option is selected Note Standby mode is automatically canceled five minutes after clicking Next 7 From the server computer accept the new client As the server and client computers recognize each other the server compute
9. Premiere Reader Adobe Systems Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www adobe com support Telephone 800 685 3652 America Online Broadband or Dial Up America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aol com VGX XL2A Digital Living System 174 175 AOL Instant Messenger e America Online Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www aim com Click to DVD software Click to DVD software e Sony Products Inc At the touch of a button Click to DVD software allows you to automatically burn DVDs from a digital video DV device Create DVDs by capturing video content straight from a DV device or by importing video from stored files and you can also edit the video Create DVD photo albums and slide shows with picture files or by importing pictures from a digital still camera What s more you can give a professional look to your DVDs by adding chapter menus backgrounds and menu screens For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 DVgate Plus software e Sony Electronics Inc Connect a compatible digital video camera to your computer s i LINK port and capture video clips and still images Edit clips from your video add new clips and combine clips into new movie segments Save your movies back to your digital video camera or in a variety of popular file formats For contacts about the software see Program Support Information
10. Taking Control of Your Digital TV After setting up your TV stations you can watch live TV record your favorite show for later viewing or even view the latest listing of current television programming 1 To take control of your TV and make your choices select My TV from the MCE Start menu 0 6 50 PM Mediatenter TE Unine spouignt My Videos My Pictures My TV My Music My Changer Create DYD See the XL2A DLS Entertainment Guide for more detailed information on My TV features using MCE VGX XL2A Digital Living System 111 2 To view the latest listing of television programming select Guide GUIDE 6 52 PM r a G N ris Mon Nov28 800 PM 30 Ph 9 00 PM 9 30 PM FECES SRE aR EXTRA i 1541 Kaza pt I 1561 KDOC DT E No data a available 1581 KLCS DT F No No data available 1621 KRCA DT p No data available en eee 7th He y ostile takeover of the Montecito is gec of events when Mike is You can view and scroll through the list of current and future TV shows in the Guide When you select a program information about the program displays below the program listings Creating DVD Video from HD Recorded Content 112 A QO N a The following procedure provides informtion on how to make a DVD Video disc from ATSC OTA recorded high definition TV content using Media Center Insert a recordable blank DVD disc into the slot of the optical drive Start Media Center Select More Pr
11. VAIO Media Photo Server software recognizes JPG JPEG BMP GIF and TIFF file formats VAIO Media Video Server software delivers video files Media Center records TV programs and VAIO Media Video Server software delivers the recorded contents to the client computers on your network You can also use a VAIO computer with Giga Pocket software version 5 0 or later to create Video Capsules Video files using DV AVI MPEG1 MPEG2 DIVX and WMV file formats can be stored in registered folders and accessed by the client computers on your network Notes e Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder software creates video content called Video Capsules which are stored in locations known as Cabinets e Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder hardware and software features are not installed on VAIO computers running under the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center operating system e A DIVX encoder program must be installed on your computer to enable playback of files in DIVX format VAIO Media TV Server software delivers an analog stream You can connect analog devices such as a VCR to a computer equipped with Media Center and stream video to other VAIO computers in your net work Note VAIO Media software does not support live TV viewing across the net work on your computer equipped with Media Center Only VAIO computers equipped with Giga Pocket software support live TV viewing across the net work through the TV server
12. Yes I d like to join No thank you Learn more about this setting Cancel _ Enhanced Playback MediaCenter Get the Most from Media Center Media Center can connect to the Internet to get cover art for albums and DVDs music and movies information and TV Program Guide listings to schedule recordings About Privacy Do you want Media Center to automatically connect to the Internet to get this information Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 6 From the Join Wireless Network screen select whether or not you would like to join a wireless network and then click Next N MediaCenter T Join a W iral less N etw ork You can use the Join Wireless Network Wizard to connect this PC toa wireless network _ Selections made during this wizard may overwrite your existing wireless network settings Select No if you wish to use your existing wireless network settings or if you do not wish to connect to a wireless network f connection at this time gt i Would you like to use the Join Wireless Network Wizard Fit No Cancel 7 From the Internet Connection screen select whether or not you have always on Internet connection and then click Next Se i Internet Connection ar i E p ways on Internet Connection at n if your Internet service is provided through a cable modem a DSL modem or a similar broadband device it is likely that your connection is always on Do you have an al
13. and Video Input jacks on the back panel of your computer matching the plug and jack colors Stereo A V dubbing cables optional ET Cable da TT service access ALZA Computer poo J E fee Audio Out i LR TV coaxial i l i a a a cables optional Composite video jack Composite audio L In Composite audio R In VHF UHF port VGX XL2A Digital Living System 27 28 Connecting to an Antenna air for Digital Television System ATSC Signal Standard You can connect to receive over the air signals that meet the The Advanced Television Systems Committee ATSC Signal standard intended for digital televisions for example high definition TVs ATSC is the group that helped to develop the new digital television standard for the United States and other countries It is intended to replace the earlier analog type television system standard and produce wide screen 16 9 images up to 1920x1080 pixels in size more than six times the display resolution of the analog standard However a host of different image sizes are supported so up to six standard definition virtual channels can be carried in a single broadcast ATSC also boasts theater quality audio because it uses the Dolby Digital AC 3 format to provide 5 1 surround sound Numerous auxiliary data services can also be provided The ATSC system supports a host of different display resolutions and frame rates The formats below list f
14. digital for coaxial S PDIF or Toslink digital for optical S PDIF and HDMI 5 Select Next 6 From the Test Your Speakers screen select the Test button The system will test your speakers for sound Speaker Setup MediaCenter WE Test Your Speakers Test your connection using the button You should hear a test sound from each of your speakers Test heard sound from all of my speakers did not hear sound from all of my speakers Important Then select I heard sound from all my speakers even if you did not hear sound from all your speakers The You Are Done screen displays 7 Select Finish VGX XL2A Digital Living System 31 8 Return to the Media Center Start menu and select Settings gt DVD gt Audio InterVideo opens and displays the Welcome to Audio Settings screen Welcome to Audio Settings Configuration Environment 9 Select Configuration The Speaker Configuration screen displays 10 Verify that Analog 5 1 Channel displays in the Set sound output to match your system text box Select Save and close Media Center Note Even if you are using a S PDIF connection ALWAYS choose Analog 5 1 Channel DO NOT SELECT S PDIF To complete Speaker Setup go to the Windows Control Panel 1 Open the Control Panel Select Windows Start gt Control Panel 2 From the Category view select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices Pick a category 32 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 From the Sounds Speec
15. page 128 Google Toolbar e Google Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http toolbar google com help html Intel PROSet Intel Matrix Storage Console e Intel Corporation For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intel com Marvell Wireless AP e Marvell Wireless Solutions Web site http www marvell com VGX XL2A Digital Living System Microsoft Office Basic Edition Office Professional Edition Office Small Business Edition 60 Day Trial Version of Microsoft Office 2003 The Microsoft Office 2003 60 Day Trial software included with this computer system is intended for evaluation purposes only The software has been installed and you must activate the software before you can use it Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software activation requires Internet access This software has an expiration date of 60 days from date of first use at which time the software will operate under reduced functionality mode limiting end user options and operations e Microsoft Corp For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support microsoft com Microsoft Internet Explorer Movie Maker Media Player Works e Microsoft Corp For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support microsoft com MoodLogic e MoodLogic Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www moodlogic com support E mail helo moodlogic com Netscape Internet Service e America Online
16. questions Install Notes Observe the following when installing a memory module in order to not damage the memory module with static e Do not work in a location where static builds up such as on the carpet when upgrading the memory e Touch the metal in this device to discharge the static in your body first and then proceed with the work e The memory module comes in a static protection bag Do not take the memory module out from the bag until right before installing e Do not touch the semiconductor chip or the connectors when you hold the memory module e Cover the memory module with a static protection bag or aluminum foil to store Please be careful of the following when upgrading the memory as the memory slots for this device are separated into two banks VGX XL2A Digital Living System 44 e There are two banks and four slots two in each bank available to install memory modules in this device Each slot can hold a 512 MB memory module e Install memory modules of the same type name speed and capacity in both slots in the same bank e Always install from bank 0 when installing memory modules e Also refer to the memory module user s manual when installing e The memory modules have a proper direction e Properly match the notch area on the edge of the memory module connector and the projections inside the connector in the slot e Please be careful not to forcefully insert the memory module in the slot
17. Click Create Recovery Discs and carefully read the onscreen information Click Next The Create Recovery Discs Step 1 of 3 screen displays Select the option Create recovery disc s using 2 DVD s and click Next The Create Recovery Discs Step 2 of 3 displays with the message Create Recovery DVD 1 2 Click OK on the Create Recovery DVD 1 2 message The Create Recovery process begins A message displays when the first DVD has been successfully created Click OK Start Media Center From the Media Center Start menu select More Programs The More Programs screen displays Click Manage Discs The Manage Discs screen displays Click the Eject button next to the loaded disc icon A Confirm Eject message displays VGX XL2A Digital Living System 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Click Yes Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX XL2A Recovery DVD 1 2 Then confirm that blank DVD disc 2 is loaded Close Media Center Note If Media Center does not close using the mouse press Alt F4 on your keyboard Return to the VAIO Recovery Create Recovery Discs Step 2 of 3 screen and click OK on the message The Create DVD process continues When complete the Create Recovery Discs Step 3 of 3 screen displays infoming you that the final DVD disc was created successfully Click Finish Start Media Center From the Media Center Start menu select More Programs The More Programs screen d
18. Living System Entertainment Guide Event Cannot enter text when press the keys on the keyboard Comment Make sure that the Num Lock indicator on the upper right keyboard is not displayed Event Cannot use the keyboard Comment Reponse methods vary depending on the reason the keyboard is not able to be used Confirm the following and follow the procedures below Usage environment The distance between this machine and the keyboard must be within about 10m If metal is near the keyboard communication card may be affected The keyboard operates at 2 4 GHz If a wireless device which uses the same 2 4 GHz such as a wireless LAN is used nearby it may not operate properly Power ON Make sure the Power switch on the keyboard is turned on When you are not using the keyboard turn off the power to perserve the batteries Event Check whether keys such as Caps Lock and NumLk are enabled Comment You can check with the various indicators on the upper right of the keyboard VGX XL2A Digital Living System 163 Event Cannot use the pointing device Comment Make sure your pointing device is not disabled Refer to the Setting up the Keyboard topic in Chapter 1 of this guide Event want to disable the pointing device Comment Turn the Pointing Device Switch on the back side of the keyboard to OFF Event The pointer on the screen does not move Comment Follow the instructions below 1 Turn o
19. Program Support Information page 128 VGX XL2A Digital Living System VAIO Central e Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Central provides a central location that gathers resources to config ure your VAIO computer and view your computer s configuration and spec ifications For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 VAIO Media software e Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Media software brings multimedia to your network enabling you to share music video and still image files between your VAIO computers You can set up one or more VAIO computers as media servers which store your multimedia files and make them available to other compatible VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 VAIO Support Central e Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Support Central provides an easy to navigate solution to common support needs such as VAIO Documentation product specifications serial number model name service tag information survey registration etc For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 VAIO Update e Sony Electronics Inc The VAIO Update utility helps you keep your VAIO computer up to date by regularly checking the Sony Online Support Web site for important soft ware updates and information for your specific VAIO computer model For contacts about the software see Program
20. VAIO Recovery options are only available for the XL2A computer e Reconfigure RAID e Intel Matrix Storage Console e Delete a RAID Array Reconfigure RAID RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks refers to the combining of two or more independent hard disks working in parallel to form a single logical array that stores data along with additional redundancy information Sony recommends using the Intel Matrix Storage Driver Console to manage your RAID array To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console Start the VAIO Recovery program See the VAIO Recovery Guide Start VAIO Recovery From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Reconfigure RAID The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console One of the following three events occurs e VAIO Recovery detects the Intel Matrix Storage Console program and automatically starts the program Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console on the next page e VAIO Recovery detects Windows is not installed A message displays telling you the process cannot continue and directs you to go to Restore VGX XL2A Digital Living System Complete System When complete the computer restarts and directs you through Windows set up Note If you restart the computer using recovery discs you may see windows for anti spy ware and anti virus programs Close all program windows and click Cancel if necessary to return to the Intel Matrix Storage Cons
21. access CATV The antenna system in your home may require a VHF UHF RF combiner transformer optional to connect your computer and the indoor outdoor antenna system Option 1 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable optional to your antenna outlet Connect the other end to a VHF UHF RF combiner transformer optional 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional from the combiner transformer to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of the XL2A Computer Option 2 1 Connect both ends of the antenna s twin lead cable to the screw type grips on the combiner transformer 2 Connect the TV coaxial cable optional from the combiner transformer to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer lf you are connecting to an indoor outdoor antenna system you may need to re orient the antenna for better reception TV coaxial cable optional Option 1 WHE UHF RE ALZA Computer Combiner Transformer optional Antenna 1 system i x i i f w eS Option 2 B TV coaxial cable optional Cc T Antenna 200 ohm VHF UHF port system Twin lead cable Air optional VGX XL2A Digital Living System 25 26 Connecting a Cable or Satellite Set top Box You can connect your computer to cable or satellite service that requires a set top box Option 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable optional to your cable service access Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your set top box C
22. be indoor rabbit ears or fish bone type or outdoor roof poll chimney mounted type Note For the best viewing results it is recommended to place the outdoor antenna as high as possible Analog and Digital Recording Media Center can record one analog TV broadcast and one digital TV broadcast at the same time watch one type of broadcast while recording another type for viewing at a later time VGX XL2A Digital Living System 93 e Appreciated by All A HDTV set is not necessary to see the difference between an analog broadcast and a HD broadcast e Converting HD Content to DVD Video Media Center can back up recorded TV HD content to DVD and make DVD Video discs of your recorded TV high definition shows If the show was originally broadcast in a 16 9 widescreen aspect ratio Media Center will retain that ratio Disadvantages of Digital TV with Media Center e You either get it or you don t If you live in an area that blocks the broadcast signal your DIV tuner may not be able to receive all or any DTV stations e DVD Video is not high definition A common misconception is that DVD Video is high definition It is not When Media Center creates a DVD Video disc from HD television content the resolution is automatically lowered to analog television standards The picture is still good but not as good as the original broadcast s e Hard disc storage space HD content takes up about twice as much hard disc storage sp
23. button for at least four seconds However the file you are creating or editing may not be usable if you turn off the power using this method Event How do know if the battery level of the keyboard is sufficient Comment The level of the batteries in the keyboard can be checked using the battery indicator located on the upper right of the keyboard Note Please turn off the power to the keyboard when you replace the batteries for the keyboard Event The unit will not stay in hibernation or standby mode Comment When using the wireless LAN of this device as an access point and the WOW Wake on Wireless LAN function is enabled it may return from Standby mode or Hibernation as a result of a wireless packet from the XL2A computer if there is a wireless device near you Disable the WOW Wake on Wireless LAN function or the wireless function of supported device VGX XL2A Digital Living System Password Event Unable to log on to Microsoft Windows XP operating system Comment e The password is case sensitive Confirm the password and re enter e f there is an account that was created by a user with administrative privileges change the password from a Computer Administrator account other than that of the user who forgot the password e lf there is not a user with administrative privileges and if no password is set for Administrator username you can change the user password by starting Windows in Safe mod
24. in the section titled About Hard Disk Drive Installation of the VAIO Computer User s Guide To install additional hard disk drives Place all S ATA disk drives into the drive holder inside the computer s chassis Connect one end of the S ATA data cable s to the S ATA connection starting with Port 0 on the motherboard Connect the data cables of any additional disks to Ports 1 and 2 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 Connect the other end of the S ATA data cable to the corresponding S ATA disk drive 4 Connect the S ATA power cable to the corresponding S ATA disk drive If your disk drive is equipped with two power connectors connect the S ATA power cable Refer to the documentation supplied with your disk drive for details on proper power connections When all disk drives are installed you are ready to configure the RAID array Which tool do I use There are multiple tools and methods for configuring a RAID hard disk array Sony recommends the use of the Intel Matrix Storage Console Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Matrix Storage Console provides RAID volume management within the Windows operating system and displays SATA device and RAID volume information RAID volume management includes creating deleting and migrating RAID volume arrays You can access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery or from the Windows Start menu To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from
25. member of wireless network connecting through an Access Point Infrastructure or peer to peer 4d hoc O Access Point AP am a host of wireless network Provide networking resources to wireless stations such as internet access through my wired connection Ethernet C Radio off C Launch GUI on Start up Open lt Select Operation Mode gt window If checked this lt Select Operation Mode gt window would be always pop up on GUI starting up 3 Select Access Point AP in the Select Operation Mode screen and click OK VGX XL2A Digital Living System 71 The Marvell CB 35P MB 35P Wireless Client Card Settings Utility screen displays Marvell R CB 35PIMB 359P Wireless Client sexy Conticuration Unity AP Configuration Associated List Event Log I About Basic Setup SSID Network Name BSSID 00 00 00 00 00 00 IEEE 802 11 Mode 902 119 b mix lae Channel Auto channel select Security Status Open System WEP Edit Security Settings Advanced Setup Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol Settings DHCP Option Enable Access Control IP Address 44 441 445 443 Wake on WLAN Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 Default Gateway 44 444 444 3 C Radio Off Alt F2 APPLY Note When you set this as an access point for the first time or change the settings the AP Information screen displays The current access point settings are displayed in the AP Information screen AP Intormation Network Nam
26. of screens for Windows set up Follow the on screen instructions This completes the VAIO Recovery option of Restore C Drive Restore Complete System The Restore Complete System option restores the entire main hard drive to its original factory configuration The time to complete the restore can vary depending on the amount of software being restored and the speed of your computer WARNING Restore Complete System deletes all personal files and settings and any software installed after the purchase of the computer e This option is primarily for the following reasons e The main hard disk is replaced e Change or modification of a RAID array configuration e Restore the recovery drive partition on the main hard disk The Restore Complete System main screen contains the following three links if you start your computer from Windows Note If you restart your computer from the recovery discs or from using the F10 key only the Go to Restore C Drive link displays Go to Restore C Drive Restores only the C drive to its original factory configuration This provides you with a less invasive option than restoring your complete system Restart from disc Starts the Restore Complete System process using the recovery discs Go to Create recovery discs Allows you to create recovery discs if you have not done so previously or have not purchased a set of recovery discs Note A set of recovery discs are required to begin Restore C
27. on page 3 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Restore Windows Only From the Restore Windows Only screen click the Start System Restore link The Microsoft System Restore feature opens Follow the on screen instructions For additional information see Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 online help or visit the Microsoft web site Reinstall Applications or Drivers The Reinstall Applications or Drivers option restores one or more factory installed programs or software drivers to their original condition before any updates or modifications This feature is best used when a single or small number of factory installed programs are not performing normally For optional software programs that came with your computer such as Microsoft Office use the CDs that came packaged with your computer if reinstallation becomes necessary The Reinstall Applications or Drivers screen also provides a link which takes you to Restore Windows Only in case the issue you are experiencing is Windows based Before performing any restore or recovery options go to the Sony online support Web site at www esupport sony com and review your model specific support page Look for software driver updates or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer s problems VGX XL2A Digital Living System To access Reinstall Applications or Drivers 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu
28. press the Space key or the Power Standby operation key on the keyboard or press the power button on the front of this device e Press the Standby button on the remote control Hibernation State Power Lamp Power lamp is off State Main power is turned off and the fan for the internal main power section is paused Saves the current working status to the hard disk and turns off the power for this device Enter Standby e Press the power button on the front of this device Mode e Click Hibernate in the Turn Off Computer screen which displays when selecting Start gt Turn Off Computer Return to normal Press the Power button on the front of this device operation e Press the Power Standby key on the keyboard Note This device will not return to normal opera tion by remote control when in hibernation VGX XL2A Digital Living System Summary Chapter 2 Setting Up Your VGX XL2A Digital Living System provided you with step by step instruction about setting up the DLS system including the operating software VGX XL2A Digital Living System 41 Chapter 3 Hardware Upgrades amp Maintenance Adding Memory Memory can be upgraded using the expansion memory slot inside this device Upgrading memory increases the data processing speed and allows faster response time when running multiple programs at the same time There are a total of 4 slots available in this device to install memory modules and it can be upgra
29. services to e Commerce and important business applications running on server based networks reliable and secure access to data is becoming a critical issue for everyone A RAID system can improve your VAIO computer s performance by improving data availability and security RAID prevents downtime in the event of a hard disk failure by storing your data on multiple hard disks Note Your VAIO computer s drive bay can accommodate a total of three S ATA hard disk drives Sony recommends using hard disk drives that are identical in size and manufacture Benefits of RAID 140 The degree that you realize the various benefits listed below depends on the exact type or level of RAID that you choose However you will always get some combination of the following benefits Higher Data Security Most RAID levels provide protection for the data stored on the array through the use of redundancy This means that the data on the array can withstand the failure of one hard disk or sometimes more without any data loss and without requiring any data to be restored from backup Fault Tolerance RAID implementations that include redundancy provide you with a more reliable overall storage system than can be achieved by a single disk This means there is a lower chance of the storage system as a whole failing due to hardware failures VGX XL2A Digital Living System Improved Availability Availability refers to your data being present and r
30. to bring signal to the XL2A computer S Video IN Connection for an S Video cable ATSC Digital TV Antenna VHF UHF Connection for over the air digital antenna Antenna Cable Connection for cable provider or external antenna Line OUT L R Connection for an external device HDMI Connection for HDMI cable for high definition video and or sound for TV Ethernet 10 100 1000baseT Connection for a 1OBASE T 100BASE TX 1000BASE T Ethernet The port marked with the Network symbol is for LAN connections only VGX XL2A Digital Living System USB 2 0 x2 Universal Serial Bus Connects to a device which supports the USB standard The connector supports the USB 2 0 standard and can also be connected to a device which supports the USB 1 1 standard Optical S PDIF IN Connection for Audio In i LINK x2 Your VAIO computer is equipped with one 4 pin front panel and two 6 pin back panel i LINK ports A 4 pin i LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i LINK device A 6 pin i LINK port can supply power 10V to 12V to a connected i LINK device if the device is equipped with a 6 pin connector Optical S PDIF OUT amp Coaxial S PDIF OUT Connections for Audio Out Wireless LAN Antenna Connection for Wireless LAN Antenna Infrared Transmitter OUT x2 Controls VCR Setup box and other devices in MCE Component Video OUT 480i 480p 720p Connections for Video Out Power Cord Connection for
31. up mi i 4 Click the Wireless Network On icon in the taskbar notification area at the lower right of the screen on the desktop or the Wireless Network Off icon 68 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 5 Connecting to the Ad Hoc Network e Select the Ad hoc network to connect to from the Select a Wireless Network list and click Connect If you can t find the Ad Hoc Network to connect to in the Select a Wireless Network list click Refresh the Network List in Network task ia Wireless Network Connection Netgear Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to a wireless network in range or to get more information 1 2 Set up a wireless network Q Network e for a home or small office Security enabled wireless network alll Related Tasks Network i Learn about wireless K Security enabled wireless network WPA alll networking Network ie Change the order of z te Security enabled wireless network aall preferred networks ye Change advanced QJ Network settings Unsecured wireless network aall of he Network Unsecured wireless network aall a Network Unsecured computer to computer network aall The screen to input the network key displays Wireless Network Connection The network LocationFreeTest2 requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown int
32. Apply 3 Click Start in service condition VGX XL2A Digital Living System 169 170 Click OK and close the screen Event This device can t communicate with the wireless LAN access point can t access the Internet Comment e Check the items in Can t use the wireless LAN above e Make sure that the power is turned on to the wireless LAN access point e Check the settings for the wireless LAN access point Refer to the Appendix A Wireless Local AreaNetwork in this guide e Check if this device and the wireless LAN access point are connected Refer to the Appendix A Wireless Local AreaNetwork in this guide e The communication distance between the devices varies depending on the actual distance between the communication devices the surrounding environment such as obstacles the equipment configuration the radio wave condition the presence of walls materials and software used etc Move the location of this device or the wireless LAN antenna for this device or bring both communication devices closer together Check if the wireless LAN access point displays in the Choose a wireless network list on the Wireless Network Connection screen Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays 2 From the Category view click Network and Internet Connections 3 Click Network Connections The Network Connections screen displays 4 Right click Wireless Network Connections and clic
33. Check the physical address MAC address for the built in wireless LAN of this device Follow the instructions below 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then select All Programs gt Accessories and click Command Prompt The Command Prompt screen displays 2 Enter ipconfig all and press the Enter key 3 Check the physical address MAC address in the Physical Address field of Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection Cancel the network bridge if a network bridge has been created Event want to end the wireless LAN communication Comment e Turn off the wireless LAN function Refer to the Appendix A Wireless Local AreaNetwork in this guide Summary This completes the Troubleshooting Appendix If still have unanswered questions go to VAIO Support Central and select a support option VGX XL2A Digital Living System 173 Appendix G Program Support Program Support Information Your computer may include all of the software programs listed below Contacts for Sony software products are listed below For users in USA Web Site http www sony com pcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For users in Canada Web Site http www sony ca support For users in Latin American countries or areas Web Site http www sony com lapcsupport Telephone 888 4 SONY PC 888 476 6972 For contacts about third party software products see the following Adobe Photoshop Elements Photoshop Album
34. DVD More Programs Settings My DVDs Fieanlina Mss latalte kane z N General E Ty Pictures Music DVD Messenger and Caller ID Radio i Help 100 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 From the TV menu screen select Set Up TV Signal Recorder Guide Set Up TV Signal Digital TV Antenna Signal Strength Configure Your TV or Monitor Audio Captions 4 From TV Signal Setup confirmation message select Yes tings will affect any TV currently in progress or a le you are in this wizard session on an Extender VGX XL2A Digital Living System 101 5 From Set Up Your TV Signal screen select Next A Sig nal MediaCenter Set Up Your TV Signal Select Next to begin configuring your TV signal to work with Media Center Cancel 6 From the TV Signal screen confirm your region for your local television services Select Yes if your region is correct and then click Next o iV signa Mediatenter T Confirm Your Region The region you select is used to configure your Media Center PC for local television services Current region United States is this the correct region Yes use this region to configure TV services No want to select a different region Cancel 102 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 7 From the TV Signal display select the manual configuration TV signal choice and then click Next ia n me NS N TV Signal MediaCenter atic TV Signal Setup Media Cente
35. ED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES Sony Electronics Inc reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the informa tion contained herein at any time without notice The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement ImageStation ATRAC3 and i LINK are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by third parties Use of such soft ware is subject to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product Some of the software may not be transported or used outside the United States Software specifi cations are subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions Certain product s included with this computer may include features such as copy protection and content management technology USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT S REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES Product activation procedures and pri vacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product s or upon certain rein stallations of the software product s or reconfigurations of the computer and may be completed by Internet or telephone toll charges may apply Updates and additions to software may require an additional charge Subscriptions to online service providers may require
36. Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http iso netscape com help Telephone 866 541 8233 Norton Internet Security e Symantec Corporation For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www symantec com techsupp VGX XL2A Digital Living System 176 177 Quicken New User Edition Intuit Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intuit com support quicken ROXIO DigitalMedia e Sonic Solutions For users in USA and Canada Web Site http support sonic com SonicStage software e Sony Electronics Inc The SonicStage jukebox software program gives you all the tools you need to manage music on your computer SonicStage software sports high qual ity digital audio storage a sleek player skin design and audio CD burning capability For contacts about the software see Program Support Informa tion page 128 SonicStage Mastering Studio software e Sony Electronics Inc Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer and output them to CD R or CD RW discs or audio files in WAV format For contacts about the soft ware see Program Support Information page 128 SpySubtract e InterMute Inc For users in USA and Canada Web Site http www intermute com support html VAIO Action Setup e Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for your computer s shortcut keys For contacts about the software see
37. Information and then click VAIO System Information VGX XL2A Digital Living System 48 49 B System Information System Information CPU Intel Pentium R O CPU 2 80GHz CPU Clock Frequency 800 MHz System Memory 512 MBytes Cache Memory 2 MBytes Product Information Manufacturer Sony Corporation Model Mame ViGH L 2 Service Tag Number Serial Number 26224230 3000032 BIOS Version 1001 012 OS Version Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 OEM Information Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Computer Make sure that System Memory displays the correct memory capacity If the memory capacity is correct memory installation is complete If the memory Capacity has not increased remove the memory module after turning off the power to this device and repeat the procedure to properly install the memory module again Remove Memory Module Discharge static in your body by touching the metal inside this device and then press out and down on the clips on both of the memory slots Carefully lift the memory module out of the slot Press out and VGX XL2A Digital Living System Add a Hard Disk The XL2A computer contains 2x160GB in a RAID 0 configuration A total of 3 serial ATA hard disks the 2 pre installed hard disks plus one additional can be installed in the hard disk drive bay inside this device Please read the following information before adding an additional hard disk All of the repair cost may be charged if a fai
38. Installer 3 Specify the location where you want to save the Installer 4 Click Save The Installer is saved in the specified location 5 Copy the Installer to CD R Memory Stick or other storage media compatible with the computer where you want to copy the Installer For details about the types of compatible storage media and copy methods refer to the appropriate documentation Get Installer 3 Click Get Installer A file download message box appears 4 Click Save Save the file VM31Inst exe to a blank storage media such as a CD R CD RW or Memory Stick media to transfer and set up the installer program on each client computer Note The VM31Inst exe is 23 MB in size Verify your storage media s capac ity before attempting to save the program Register a client computer Your server computer must be turned on during client registration to enable the registration of each client computer You can register only one client at a time If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration the server computer recognizes all registration requests A message appears to notify of multiple registration requests You must restart the registration process for each client Begin the client computer registration process after you have installed the VM31Inst exe file to the client To register a client computer 1 Save the installer program to the client computer and then double click to open and install it
39. Microsoft Windows operating system setup a Sony Registration screen automatically appears Please complete all requested information to register your Sony product Note Registration can be done through the Internet To register your product go to http www esupport sony com and select Register from the menu bar Sony product registration is voluntary failure to register will not diminish your limited warranty rights Sony encourages you to complete the VAIO customer registration in order for us to notify you with necessary information such as security information and provide full service support to the customer who owns the VAIO product VGX XL2A Digital Living System Software Setup Notes e If Media Center automatically opens and you need to adjust your picture quality minimize Media Center and go to Step 7 Resolution Setup When complete return to Media Center e Make sure your Internet connection is working properly e Media Center Setup The first time Media Center starts you will be presented with a series of screens that will guide you through Media Center Setup Please follow all on screen instructions e Media Center Wireless Network If you have an existing wireless network and you wish to add the XL2A computer to the network start Media Center and from Settings go to General gt Media Center Setup gt Join Wireless Network Then follow all on screen instructions Step 7 Resolution Setup To set the
40. N access point make sure you have connected the Wireless LAN Antenna to the Wireless LAN Antenna connector located on the back panel of the XL2A computer This device and a wireless LAN access point sold separately can be connected using the following procedure For details please refer to Windows Help Further access point settings are required to connect to the Internet or a LAN etc at work via an access point For details please refer to the manual included with the access point you use To connect to an access point i 1 Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The wireless LAN is turned on and the F WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns green or When the icon is not displayed in the taskbar notification area click the Windows Start button Then select All Programs gt Marvell Wireless SoftAP gt Marvell Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility e Select Station Mode and make sure that Radio Off check box is unchecked from the Operation Mode screen Then proceed to Step 4 Select operation mode am a member of wireless network connecting through an Access Point Infrastructure or peer to peer 4d hoc O Access Point AP am a host of wireless network Provide networking resources to wireless stations such as internet access through my wired connection Ethernet C Radio off C Launch GUI on Start up Open lt Sel
41. Name BSSID 00 00 00 00 00 00 IEEE 802 11 Mode 802 11g b mix iv Channel Auto channel select Security Status Open System WEP Edit Security Settings Advanced Setup Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol Settings DHCP Option Enable Access Control IP Address 44 441 445 443 Wake on WLAN Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 Default Gateway 44 4474 4443 C Radio Off Alt F2 APPLY VGX XL2A Digital Living System 73 74 Basic Settings Setting Description SSID Enter an access point name to be displayed to the clients BSSID This is a network identifier in the wireless LAN and has the same value as the MAC address IEEE 802 11 802 11b mode Only stations which support 802 11b are able to connect to this access point 802 119 Only stations which support 802 11g are able to connect to this access point 802 119 b Only stations which support 802 11g b are able to connect to this access point Channel Selects the channel to use Automatic Channel Selection e If the check box is checked the channel is automatically selected e If the check box is not checked the channel is manually selected Security Settings The current access point security settings are displayed Click Edit Security Settings to display the Security Settings screen VGX XL2A Digital Living System Detailed Settings Settings Description Protocol Detailed settings of the access point can be modified Set
42. Network Key again To confirm the individual information for the wireless LAN access point Click Windows the Windows Start menu and then click Control Panel From the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon on YF From the wireless network device listed right click the device and select Properties The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays 4 Wireless Network Connection Properties General Wireless Networks Advanced Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed below Q Network Name Network Name Learn about setting up wireless network confiquration a Go VGX XL2A Digital Living System 63 64 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab The list of Preferred Networks displays From the Preferred Networks list select the network device you want to confirm and then click Properties The properties screen is displays Confirm the detailed information about the wireless LAN access point is correct To create a new connection or switch connections You can create new location to connect to or switch connections to another wireless LAN access point with wireless LAN while connected For additional information please refer to Windows Help Click the Windows Start button and the
43. RAID arrays for RAID Ready VAIO computers To access the online documentation Click Start in the Windows taskbar then click All Programs From the Programs menu click VAIO Support Central Select Documentation Select the desired documentation VGX XL2A Digital Living System Online Support VAIO Support Central VAIO Support Central provides a single location for information and assistance for your Sony product To access VAIO Support Central From the Windows taskbar click Start From the Start menu click All Programs QO N From the All Programs menu click VAIO Support Central Intel Web site The Intel Internet site provides a detailed overview of RAID a description of RAID levels and how to determine which RAID level is best for you The site also contains links to detailed design and configuration documents and articles covering all required information to set up a RAID system A brief tutorial is available for viewing which demonstrates the features of various RAID levels www intel com For additional RAID information go to the Intel Internet site and search for RAID Primer From the search results page click the link titled Intel RAID Controllers RAID Primer What is RAID Summary This chapter explained the features of the VAIO HDD Recovery program In addition detailed information and procedures were provided for how to use the six VAIO Recovery Tools VGX XL2A Digital Living S
44. Recovery tools The reasons for using a particular method varies with the current state of your computer The three methods include 1 Recovery Discs 2 Windows Start menu and 3 F10 Function key on your key board Recovery Discs Use the recovery discs to restore your system if e the main hard disk is replaced or if the data becomes corrupted e the hidden recovery drive partition has been removed from the hard disk e restoring the system after changing the configuration of a RAID disk array on VAIO models configured for RAID storage To access VAIO Recovery using the recovery discs Insert disc number one into the applicable optical drive and close the drive Power off your computer Wait for approximately 30 seconds and power on your computer The VAIO Recovery options page appears ob ond Click the title name to select the desired option Windows Start Menu If you have access to your computer s operating system you can start the VAIO Recovery System using the Windows Start menu To access VAIO Recovery using the Windows Start menu Do one of the following e Click the Windows Start button and from the menu select Control Panel From the Category View click Performance and Maintenance and then click VAIO Recovery e Click the Windows Start button and from the menu select Control Panel From the Classic view click VAIO Recovery VGX XL2A Digital Living System 122 on F e Click the Windows
45. SE TX 1000BASE T e Use a wireless LAN interface IEEE 802 11a recommended for music image and video files Note Currently this configuration is not supported by Sony IEEE 802 119 recommended for music image and video files IEEE 802 11b recommended for music and images files Note IEEE 802 11b is not recommended for video files due to bandwidth constraints Setting Up a Client Computer From the server copy and distribute the VAIO Media installer file to the client computers To copy and distribute the installer file 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs 2 Point to VAIO Media and click Install VAIO Media to other VAIO PCs The Enjoying Music Photos and Video on Other VAIO computers window appears 82 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Enjoying Music Photos and Video on Other VAIO Computers Installing YAIO Media on a computer allows you to listen to music view photos or watch video on the server or watch television through your network Operating environment Operation of VAIO Media is only guaranteed on Sony VAIO series computers running preinstalled versions of Windows XP Other operating environments are not supported How to view this page View this page with Internet Explorer 6 0 or later Obtaining the Installer 1 Click Get Installer below A dialog box appears 2 Click Save A dialog box appears where you can specify the save destination of the
46. Start button point to All Programs and click VAIO Recovery Then from the submenu click VAIO Recovery e Click the Windows Start button point to All Programs VAIO Recovery Tools and then click the desired Recovery Tool from the submenu F10 Function Key You can use the F10 function key on your keyboard to start VAIO Recovery however you will only have access to the Restore C Drive option To access Restore C Drive using the F10 function key Power off your computer Wait for approximately 30 seconds and power on your computer When the VAIO logo appears press the F10 key several times on your keyboard The VAIO Recovery option Restore C Drive appears Note You cannot access the VAIO Recovery main menu screen using the F10 method Your computer will restart directly to the Restore C Drive screen VAIO Recovery Tools 123 The VAIO Recovery system is made up of six different tools or programs to help you manage and maintain your Sony VAIO computer e Create Recovery Discs e Restore Windows System e Reinstall Drivers or Applications e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID These tools provide options to restore your computer to the original factory settings reinstall specific factory installed software applications and drivers and assist in the configuration of RAID arrays for your hard disk VGX XL2A Digital Living System Create Recovery Discs Use the Create Recove
47. Support Information page 128 VAIO Wireless Utility e Sony Electronics Inc The VAIO Wireless Utility walks you through setting up your wireless net work connection and offers useful diagnostic tests to help keep your wire less network running smoothly For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 178 VAIO Zone software Sony Electronics Inc VAIO Zone software provides an effortless way to browse and enjoy pic tures music and video files on your computer all through an elegant next generation interface You can even enjoy media content stored on other VAIO computers on your network On VAIO computer models with a recordable DVD drive VAIO Zone enables you to record video and slide shows of pictures to DVD On VAIO computer models with a built in TV tuner VAIO Zone includes a complete personal video recorder enabling you to record TV programs and burn them to DVD For contacts about the software see Program Support Information page 128 WinDVD software for VAIO computers InterVideo Inc For users in USA and Canada Web site http www intervideo com jsp Support jsp Telephone 510 651 0888 Summary 179 This completes the Program Support Appendix If still have unanswered questions go to VAIO Support Central and select a support option VGX XL2A Digital Living System
48. The right choice of RAID level depends on the application for which it is used The chart below illustrates possible applications for each level of RAID supported by Sony No of Level Drives Application requires 0 2 3 High speed storage but not redundancy 1 2 3 Redundancy with fast write options Entry level systems where only two hard disc drives are required 5 3 Good performance for Reads slower for Writes requires parity data be updated each time May provide higher performance if I O is random and in smaller chunks VGX XL2A Digital Living System What are the characteristics of each level Level 0 Plus Great I O performance all storage Capacity can be used easy to implement Redundancy of data 100 no data rebuild required in disk failure High Read data transfer rate Low ratio of parity disc high efficiency VGX XL2A Digital Living System Minus Not fault toler ant if one drive fails all data is lost High disk over head may not support hot swap of failed disk Complex control ler design diffi cult to rebuild in case of disc fail ure How Used Video Production Image Editing Pre Press Accounting Payroll App s requiring high availability of data Various servers most versatile RAID level 145 Configure a RAID Array 146 Certain VAIO computers can be ordered for purchase already configured for RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 T
49. VAIO Recovery menu screen click Restore C Drive Read the on screen information Step 1 of 4 then select the understand check box The Next button will be unavailable until the check box is selected Click Next If required your computer restarts and displays the screen Restore C Drive Step 2 of 4 A time bar displays showing the progress of the first part of the C drive recovery Note If you started your computer from the recovery discs a message may display requesting that you insert additional recovery discs When complete you are asked to remove the disc and insert disc 1 THIS COULD BE THE SAME DISC Click OK The program continues and prepares to restart A message displays asking you to remove the disc Click OK to continue The computer restarts and displays the Restore C Drive Step 3 of 4 screen This screen displays the progress of the last part of restoring the C Drive to its original factory configuration and the individual install screens of each software program as it is installed VGX XL2A Digital Living System 5 When the restore completes the screen Restore C Drive Step 4 of 4 appears Check for active program installation windows Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation for that specific program Continue until all active program windows are gone 6 Click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery and restart your computer When your computer restarts you are guided through a series
50. VAIO Recovery 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program For additional information See the VAIO Recovery Guide located in VAIO Support Central 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Reconfigure RAID The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears and contains the following three links e Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console Use this link if you want to add or change a RAID array e Restart from disc Use this link if you want to delete or need to unlock a RAID array This process requires that you restart the computer using recovery disc 1 If you do not have a set of recovery discs click Create Recovery Discs e Create Recovery Discs Use this link to create a set of recovery discs VGX XL2A Digital Living System 147 3 Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Matrix Storage Console program starts Note When your computer restarts and if you are using recovery discs you may see windows for anti spy ware and anti virus programs Close all pro gram windows and continue To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Windows Start menu e Click the Windows Start button point to All Programs and then click Intel Matrix Storage Console to start the program Follow the screen instructions or review the available help information from the program or from the Intel Web site Note It is recommended to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery to take adv
51. a fee and credit card information Financial services may require prior arrangements with participating financial institu tions Important information for Canadian customers Your new Media Changer Recorder includes certain software versions or upgrades and Internet services or offers that are available to U S customers oniy l l l l l Sony VAIO the VAIO logo VAIO Digital Studio VAIO Media VAIO Media Music Server VAIO Media Photo Server VAIO Media Video Server VAIO Zone Click to DVD CLIE DVgate Plus Handycam MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo the Memory Stick logo OpenMG MICROMV SonicStage PictureGear are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Electron ics Intel and Pentium are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation PS 2 is a registered trademark of the IBM Corporation All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Chapter 1 Getting Started Introduction Welcome to the VAIO VGX XL2A Digital Living System User Guide You can download updated user guide information by opening VAIO Support Central and selecting Documentation This guide contains the following information e Chapter 1 Getting Started e Chapter 2 Setting Up Your VGX XL2A DLS System e Chapter 3 Hardware Upgrades amp Maintenance e Appendix A Wi
52. about configuring and managing RAID arrays for RAID Ready VAIO computers gt To access the online documentation 1 Using the wireless keyboard click Start in the Windows taskbar then click All Programs gt VAIO Support Central 2 From the VAIO Support Central page select VAIO Documentation and then select the desired document from the list Internet Information VAIO Support Central VAIO Support Central provides a single location for information and assistance for your Sony product To access VAIO Support Central 1 From the Windows taskbar click Start 2 From the Start menu click All Programs 3 From the All Programs menu click VAIO Support Central VGX XL2A Digital Living System 151 Intel Web site The Intel Internet site provides a detailed overview of RAID a description of RAID levels and how to determine which RAID level is best for you The site also contains links to detailed design and configuration documents and articles covering all required information to set up a RAID system A brief tutorial is available for viewing which demonstrates the features of various RAID levels www intel com For additional RAID information go to the Intel Internet site and search for RAID Primer From the search results page click the link titled Intel RAID Controllers RAID Primer What is RAID Summary This guide explained the different configurations and features using a RAID hard disk d
53. ace as analog standard definition content Using MCE to Set Up Required Components 1 Start Media Center The Media Center Setup Wizard appears Select Next Welcome to the Media Center setup wizard Media Center is where you can access T music pictures videos DVDs and more with a remote contra 94 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 2 From the Media Center Setup screen select Next MediaCenter T To set up Media Center you will be asked to complete two sections J Required Setup Media Center checks components like networking and Internet connection Optional Setup You can set up the features and advanced settings 3 that fit your needs 3 From the Media Center Privacy Policy screen select Next MediaCenter T dia Center Privacy Policy Microsoft is committed to protecting your privacy To learn more about how your privacy may be impacted when Media Center connects to the Internet review the privacy policy below Media Center Privacy Policy Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 4 From the Help Improve Media Center screen select whether or not you would like to join the Customer Experience Improvement Program then click Next Mediatenter T elp Improve Media Center Join the Customer Experience Improvement Program and help improve Microsoft software and services If you choose to join your computer will periodically send Microsoft anonymous reports about Media Center s performance
54. an open VAIO Media software on the server computer s register client computers to the server s and then share multimedia content between the network computers Server requirements e The VAIO Media server requires VAIO computers running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition and Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition operating systems VAIO Media software is not supported by other computers or environments e Connect the server and client computers through a wired network with eth ernet cables or a wireless local area network WLAN Client requirements e All client computers must be VAIO computers running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition and Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition operating systems VAIO Media software is not supported by other computers or environments VGX XL2A Digital Living System 81 e All client computers must be connected to the same network with a server using a router ethernet cables or a wireless LAN Configure each client to use a router or an access point on the network e All client computers must have VAIO Media software version 2 0 or later installed before attempting to register Network requirements The VAIO Media software network must meet one of the following network requirements e Use the Ethernet capability that is built into the VAIO computer 10BASET 100BA
55. antage of VAIO PC s automated features Delete a RAID Array 148 3 2 3 4 While working in the Intel Matrix Storage Console you may find it necessary to delete a RAID array when migrating to other RAID levels or discover that certain RAID arrays and or levels are no longer available If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel Matrix Storage Console you must start VAIO Recovery delete the RAID array and perform Restore Complete System Then you can return to the Intel Matrix Storage Console and reconfigure your RAID arrays WARNING Restore Complete System deletes all personal files and set tings and any software installed after the purchase of the computer To delete or unlock a RAID array Start the VAIO Recovery program From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Reconfigure RAID The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears Click Restart from dics The optical drive door opens and a message displays asking you to insert recovery disc 1 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK VGX XL2A Digital Living System The computer restarts and displays a page with the following VAIO Recovery options e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID 5 Click Reconfigure RAID A Reconfigure RAID page displays Read the information 6 Click Next Note If for any reason a RAID array cannot be deleted a message displays stating No RAID Array Detected Cl
56. ase carefully review all support options in VAIO Support Central 18 VGX XL2A Digital Living System To access VAIO Support Central 1 Using your wireless keyboard w integrated pointing device select the Windows Start button 2 From the Start menu select All Programs 3 From the All Programs menu select VAIO Support Central Note To access the most updated information available for the VGX XL2A Digital Living System periodically go to VAIO Support Central gt Documentation and select the VGX XL2A DLS User Guide This guide will updated on an ongoing basis for your convenience Documentation The following support documents for the VAIO VGX XL2A Digital Living System are available in VAIO Support Central Online User Guide The online user guide is designed to provide you with detailed information about the VGX XL2A Digital Living System product Note The Online User Guide will be updated on an ongoing basis for your convenience Please return to VAIO Support Central gt Documentation periodically to download updated User Guide information Safety Information Carefully read the VGX XL2A Safety Information Guide The guide in printed format is contained in the packaging materials and can also be access from VAIO Support Central by selecting Documentation VGX XL2A Digital Living System 19 Additional Notes The wireless LAN function The wireless LAN that comes equipped in this device is certified to c
57. ble i LINK devices All prod ucts with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i LINK con nection for information on compatibility operating conditions and proper con nection For information on any Sony device having an i LINK connection contact Sony at 1 800 686 7669 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 50 e Always install or remove a hard disk after pulling the power cord of this computer or the peripheral device from the power outlet Installing or removing the hard disk with the power cord still plugged in may cause damage to the hard disk this computer or a peripheral device e The inside of this device may be hot right after the power is turned off and may cause burns Please wait to work until the device has cooled off e The drive number for the upgraded hard disk may vary depending on the environment you use Local disk E or Local disk F may be displayed Also please note that the drive number for the upgraded hard disk may change when recovering this device e Recorded video is saved to the C drive by default To Add Upgrade a Hard Disk 1 Turn off the power to this device and all peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices Some inside components may be hot Wait approximately one hour before proceeding to work 2 Remove the upper cover Remove the screws in the rear and slid
58. ded to a total of 2 GB Upgrade the memory by installing memory modules sold separately Safety Information Please read the following safety information before installing a memory modules e Please be careful not to get cut by the parts or the circuit board inside this device when installing the memory e Be careful not to catch your fingers on the cables inside this device and remove or dislodge the cable when installing the memory e Turning the power on with a foreign object metal such as a screw left inside the device at the time of upgrading the memory may cause damage Always remove any foreign objects and replace the cover before turning the power on e Don t touch the electronic components on the circuit board of this device They are susceptible to pressure and static which may cause a failure e Wait about one hour after turning off the power The inside of this device may be hot right after the power is turned off and may cause burns Please be careful when upgrading memory Mishandling when installing and removing can cause a failure of this device You are encouraged to request the installation be done by a dealer or professional VGX XL2A Digital Living System 42 43 If you upgrade the memory by yourself and forget to close the inside connector insert the memory backward or not completely seat the memory a failure or damage may result Repair costs in these and similar situations will be charged to the owner
59. dia and then click VAIO Media The VAIO Media Main Menu window appears VGX XL2A Digital Living System Weew pleas Pach wdec Fateh Ty 2 Click the type of content you want to view or listen to Music Photo Video or TV VAIO Media software searches for an available VAIO Media computer on your network Search results include the following e If more than one VAIO Media computer is found the Please select a server window appears Select a VAIO Media computer from the list e If only one VAIO Media computer is found on your network the Please select a server window appears displaying available music or video con tents A Folder Photo Lists window appears if you have selected Photo from the main menu A Channel List window appears if you have selected TV from the main menu 3 Click the computer image folder video cabinet or channel you want to access Accessing VAIO Media Help For more information about using the VAIO Media software program follow these steps e Click Start in the Windows taskbar and point to All Programs VAIO Media and then click Help VGX XL2A Digital Living System 89 Using an Analog Device for Video Playback You can stream video content from an analog device such as a VCR using the VAIO Media TV server software and watch video playback on your computer or across the network To set up an analog device 1 Connect one end of the A V cable to the Video Out p
60. disk 142 VGX XL2A Digital Living System RAID 5 Distributed Parity RAID 5 is the most common secure RAID level In this level data chunks are larger and data are transferred to disks by independent read and write operations not in parallel Parity information is spread across all drives wr Bo wre DO Al m B61 m Ci OPARITY A2 B2 1PARITY _ D2 Parity Az 2 PARITY as rs Seneeuer 3 PARITY B4 We D4 A Blocks B Blocks C Blocks D Blocks Raid 5 can withstand a disk failure without losing data or access to data The failed disk is removed and the data can then be copied to the replacement disk RAID 5 can be achieved with software however a controller is recommended RAID 10 Striping and Mirroring RAID 10 combines the features of levels RAID 0 and RAID 1 in a single system This allows for faster data access like RAID 0 and single disk fault tolerance like RAID 1 RAID 10 requires twice the number of disks but offers performance improvements by striping the data across an array and then mirroring the striped array on a second set of disks Mirroring Striping RAID 10 provides data security by mirroring all data on a secondary set of disks This duplication eliminates the overhead and delay of parity Fifty percent of capacity is lost to redundancy Note The XL2A computer does not support this level of RAID VGX XL2A Digital Living System 143 144 Which RAID level should I use
61. disks can simply be a driver or can be located on a separate hardware RAID controller Some Microsoft operating systems include a software RAID solu tion for a lower cost option Hardware RAID controllers cost more than pure software but can offer better performance What are the different RAID Levels A RAID array is made up of two or more hard disks working in parallel which appear and function as a single hard disk to the user Sony has approved four different RAID levels or types for use in VAIO computers VGX XL2A Digital Living System 141 RAID 0 Striping A performance oriented data mapping technique Data are divided into strips and written across all the disks of the array This level allows for high read write performance for a relatively low cost Striping RAID 0 is not fault tolerant Redundant information is not stored Failure of any disk in the array results in the loss of all data RAID 1 Mirroring This level operates with two disks that use parallel access for high data transfer rates Level 1 provides excellent data reliability and improves performance for read intensive applications but at a relatively high cost Mirroring Mirroring RAID 1 provides redundancy by writing identical data to all disks in the array If either disk fails the controller uses the data drive or the mirror drive for data recovery and continues to operate Data can then be copied to the replacement
62. down the Alt key and press F4 When the Turn Off Computer screen displays click Turn Off When the screen freezes or doesn t move hold down the Ctl and Alt keys and press Delete Once the Windows Task Manager screen displays click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu When Saving the settings or Shutting down Windows displays and does not change follow these steps Press Enter If the power still will not turn off hold the power button of this device for at least six seconds and make sure the power lamp turns off VGX XL2A Digital Living System 155 Event When the power is turned on a message is displayed and Windows does not load Comment e Remove any third party USB devices including floppy drives and printers e When Bad CMOS Checksum is displayed the battery needs to be replaced due to the draining of the battery in this device Please contact the VAIO Customer Support for replacing the battery e When CMOS Checksum Error is displayed the BIOS configuration con tents may be damaged To return the BIOS to the original configuration perform the following steps Press the power button and when the VAIO logo is displayed on the screen press the F2 key on the keyboard The BIOS setup menu runs and the BIOS SETUP UTILITY screen is displayed 2 Press the F5 key The message Load Setup Defaults displays Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key and select OK then press the Enter key All the config
63. e SSID Network Name Network Authentication Open System Data Encryption WEP Network Key b349fd57739b7 Wake on Wireless LAN Disable Note Do not continue displaying the settings because the network key is displayed in the AP Information screen 72 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 4 Click Cancel Marvell R CB 35P MB 35P Wireless Client Card Configuration Utility AP Configuration Associated List ll Event Log About Basic Setup SSID Network Name BSSID 00 00 00 00 00 00 Channel CH Auto channel select Security Status Open System WEP Edit Security Settings Advanced Setup Internet Protocol TCP IP Protocol Settings DHCP Option Enable Access Control IP Address 44 441 445 443 Wake on WLAN Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 Default Gateway 44 4474 4443 IEEE 802 11 Mode 902 11g b mix C Radio Off Alt F2 APPLY You can now use this device as an access point Set a Network Bridge For details refer to the VAIO Electronic Manual Click How to use VAIO gt Network LAN in Internet Network gt Use Network Bridge Marvell CB 35P MB 35P Wireless Client Card Settings Utility screen This allows you to change various settings to use this device as an access point AP Settings The AP Settings screen displays below Marvell R CB 35P MB 35P Wireless Client Card Configuration Utility O OX AP Configuration Associated List Event Log About Basic Setup SSID Network
64. e and logging on as Administrator username Screen Display Event My display distorts for a few seconds while system starts up or resumes from standby hibernation Comment This is normal The display may distort for a few seconds while system starts up restarts resumes from standby hibernation when connected to a TV Event My MCE screen flickers sometimes Comment The MCE screen will flicker when it s in a windowed screen and a balloon pops up in the taskbar You can close the pop up balloon in the task bar or maximize the MCE screen VGX XL2A Digital Living System 159 Event Colors on the screen are not displayed clearly Comment e Turn off the power and then restart the XL2A computer e Check the other inputs on your display to make sure the display is working properly Event The screen is frozen Comment e Verify the keyboard is turned on the battery level is sufficient and the key board is connected to the PC antenna icon on the keyboard display Restart this device according to the following procedure Hold down the Ctrl key and the Alt key and press Delete The Windows Task Manager screen displays Select the software application that displays as Not responding in the Windows Task Manager screen and click End Task Click Turn Off from the Shut Down menu After the power to the XL2A computer has been off approximately 30 seconds turn the power on again Note lf this device d
65. e channels and enter text or numbers in a specific location VGX XL2A Digital Living System Insert the Batteries On the back of the remote control remove the battery compartment cover and insert two 2 Sony Super Manganese Alkaline batteries Supplied oriented as shown in the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment cover Note When using the VAIO remote control remember to point the remote at the VGX XL2A personal computer not at the TV or monitor About the Keyboard and Remote Control Batteries When replacing batteries the remote and keyboard will use any alkaline batteries Please use the same kind of new batteries from the same manufacturer Mixing new batteries and used batteries and mixing different kinds of batteries combination of manganese batteries and alkaline batteries etc can cause leaking and damage Help Hints e Turn the POWER switch OFF if you will not be using the keyboard for a while Also please take the batteries out if you will not be using the keyboard for a long time e The capacity of the batteries in the keyboard can be checked using the battery indicator located on the upper right of the keyboard e Replace the batteries when they get low If you leave the batteries in the device even when the batteries are dead it may cause leaking e Replace with new batteries after cleaning the liquid when liquid leaks from the batteries e Use regular batteries Re char
66. e download is complete a 7 ee m n Guide MediaCenter Download Provider Information Information about local TV signal providers needs to be downloaded Download complete To continue select Next Cancel 18 From the Guide screen select your TV signal provider from the list and then click Next k r paana MediaCenter H EN i Select TV Signal Provider Select your TV signal provider from the list _ Recommended Options s P z San Diego Time Warmer Cable Other Options San Diego Cox Comm South County Digital San Diego Time Warner Cable Digital Cancel 108 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 19 From the Guide screen observe the download status of your TV Program Guide information me i S k Guide MediaCenter T Sk a a b Download TV Program Guide Information The Guide provides TV listings to help you find watch and record TV shows It may contain up to 14 days of TV listings at a time 0 Status Downloading This may take a few minutes Cancel 20 From the Guide screen click Next when the download is complete Guide MediaCenter H Download TV Program Guide Information The Guide provides TV listings to help you find watch and record TV shows It may contain up to 14 days of TV listings at a time Download complete To continue select Next Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 109 21 From the Signal Strength screen click Next
67. e extended part of the memory card 2 Pull to remove from the reader Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player the card must be formatted properly Follow the steps below to format your memory card 1 Format the memory card by using it in the device first See the information supplied with the device for details how to format the memory card 2 If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by your computer so the following e Save the card s contents to your hard disk drive e Reformat the memory card using the device not your computer VGX XL2A Digital Living System 15 XL2A Personal Computer Back Panel Line IN Audio Video S Video ATSC DigitalTV _ Antenna Line OUT L R UR IN IN Antenna VHF UHF Cable ocete LOA n 020 020 028 esesetetelc setese eSeseseseseses ac esese s BHRR pS sesese He Ooto DA c iris e e erce QI e ae RR at e sects ote o e e e 0090 eeeee BH HRPE 3 _ eons HDMI USB 2 0 i LINK Wireless LAN Component Video OUT x2 x2 Antenna 4801 480p 720p 1080i Ethem Optical Optical S PDIF OUT amp Infrared Transmitter 10 400 1000baseT S PDIFIN Coaxial S PDIF OUT OUT The XL2A Personal Computer Back Inputs and Outputs Line IN L R Connection for an external device Audio Video IN Connection for an Audio Video cable
68. e for connecting to a wireless LAN access point it automatically switches to the next registered access point in order of priority choosing from available access points 1 Click Start from the Windows task bar and then click Control Panel From the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen right click and select Properties The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays Available networks To connect to disconnect from or find out more information about wireless networks in range click the button below View Wireless Networks Preferred networks Automatically connect to available networks in the order listed Network Name Network Name Learn about setting up wireless network configuration Click the Wireless Network Connections icon and click Properties 5 From the Wireless Network Connections Properties screen click the Wireless Networks tab The list of Preferred Networks displays 6 Select the one you want to change from the Priority Network list and click Move up or Move down 7 Click OK VGX XL2A Digital Living System 65 Communicate Using Ad Hoc Mode 66 Wireless Ad Hoc Connection If Ad Hoc mode is used connecting directly to another computer the wireless LAN devices can directly connect to each other without a wireless LAN access point Set the first computer to Ad hoc mode and then connect the other computers t
69. e the cover off 51 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 Remove the inside panel Remove the screws from the inside panel and remove the panel 4 Remove the hard disk bay Remove the cables connected to the hard disk installed at the time of purchase and remove the hard disk drive bay lt SS Note Touching other parts can cause a failure when installing the hard disk drive bay Be careful not to drop the screws inside this device when unscrewing VGX XL2A Digital Living System 52 5 Install the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay Secure the hard disk upgrade in the hard disk drive bay with the screws Install in the lower bay when there is an open space in the lower bay 6 Connect the cables to both of the hard disks the one installed at the time of purchasing and the upgraded hard disk Always install the serial ATA power cable and the serial ATA cable In the meantime connect the serial ATA cable between the PORT Serial ATA connector on the circuit board inside this device and the hard disk according to the following list Main Unit Expansion Connector Hard Disk to Connect Designation PORT 0 Port 0 Hard disk in the lower drive bay PORT 1 Port 1 Hard disk in the middle drive bay PORT 2 Port 2 Hard disk in the upper drive bay Below is the install location of the hard disk and the corresponding PORT Serial ATA connector VGX XL2A Digital Living System Below is the location of the main u
70. e updated device in the Device Manger screen Display the properties screen by clicking Properties in the list which displays by right clicking Then click the Driver tab 5 Click Roll Back Driver and install the driver that was running normally 6 Restart this device with a normal restart Event Windows does not start Note RAID requires two or more hard drives Comment When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in the system Windows may not run For this case change the Boot Volume settings according to the procedure below 1 Press the power button of this device and when the VAIO logo is displayed on the screen press the F2 key on the keyboard The BIOS setup menu runs and the the main menu screen is displayed Note The BIOS setup menu may not run immediately after pressing the F2 key depending on the condition of this device 2 Select the setting 1st Drive of the volume on the drive with the newest port number in Hard Disk Drives in the Boot menu VGX XL2A Digital Living System 157 Event Windows operation becomes unstable Comment Quit the software you are using and restart the XL2A computer lf this device doesn t restart turn the power off by holding the power button of this device for at least four seconds The power lamp turns off when the power is off If the power lamp does not turn off and blinks in orange standby mode try to turn off the power again by holding the power
71. e you begin any of the VAIO Hard Disk Drive Recovery options Before considering any of the options available in VAIO Recovery please review the following support site for the latest up to date information specific to your computer model www esupport sony com Back up Your Data WARNING Before attempting any of the options in the VAIO Recovery System it is important to back up your data Recovery operations can delete some or all of your data depending on the selected recovery program Manage CDs and DVDs The following types of media CD or DVD are supported to back up your data and or to create the recovery discs necessary to perform some of the VAIO Recovery options CD R DVD R and DVD R Note The following media are supported but not recommended CD RW DVD RW and DVD RW Double layer DVD media is not supported The number of recordable CDs or DVDs required to create the recovery discs varies TIP Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating recovery discs or when backing up your data You may experience problems creating discs if you use a poor quality of media VGX XL2A Digital Living System Start VAIO Recovery Sony equipped your computer with a hidden recovery drive partition which contains the information and data necessary to restore your main C drive partition or to restore factory installed programs and software drivers There are three methods you can use to access the VAIO
72. eady to use A RAID system improves availability by providing fault tolerance and by providing special features that allow for recovery from hardware faults without disruption Increased and Integrated Capacity RAID systems increase capacity by turning a number of smaller drives into a larger array thus combining or adding their individual storage capacities together This facilitates applications that require large amounts of contiguous disk space and also makes disk space management simpler However a percentage of total capacity is lost to overhead or redundancy in most implementations Improved Performance RAID systems improve performance by allowing the controller to take full advantage of the capabilities of multiple hard disk to get around performance limiting issues that plague individual hard disks Different RAID implementations improve performance in different ways and to different degrees but all improve performance in some way RAID Levels Types Currently Sony supports four different levels or types of RAID to implement an array using combinations of mirroring striping duplexing and parity technologies Each RAID level is independent and different and no strict hierarchy should be inferred from the specific number attached to a RAID level In other words a RAID level that is better for one person may be worse for another Note The software to perform the RAID functionality and control the hard
73. ect Operation Mode gt window If checked this lt Select Operation Mode gt window would be always pop up on GUI starting up 2 Right click in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen and select Select Mode VGX XL2A Digital Living System 61 3 From the Select Operations Mode screen select Station Make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked and click OK See above image 4 Click Wireless Network in the taskbar notification area at the lower right of the screen on the desktop or the Wireless Network icon 5 From the Wireless network connection screen select the wireless LAN access point to connect to from the Choose a wireless network list and click Connect i Wireless Network Connection Network Tasks Choose a wireless network Refresh network list Click an item in the list below to connect to 4 wireless network in range or to get more information 2 Set up a wireless network i Network Ne for a home or small office F Security enabled wireless network aall Related Tasks p gt Network aD Learn about wireless Y Security enabled wireless network WPA alll networking C Network ie Change the order of Fr Security enabled wireless network aal preferred networks y Change advanced Network settings Unsecured wireless network aall Unsecured wireless network aall a Network By Unsecured computer to computer network all P ge Ne
74. eferred Networks VGX XL2A Digital Living System 67 15 Click OK Please follow your computer setting method to set up the second computer To Participate in a Current Ad Hoc Network Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon located in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen wy The Wireless LAN turns on and the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns green oh Or If the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs gt Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g SoftAP Configuration Utility e From the Operation Mode screen select Station Mode and make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked Proceed to Step 4 a 2 Select Select Mode by right clicking the green icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Select Operation Mode screen displays 3 Select a Station in the Select Operation Mode screen and click OK Select operation mode am a member of wireless network connecting through an Access Point Infrastructure or peer to peer 4d hoc O Access Point AP am a host of wireless network Provide networking resources to wireless stations such as internet access through my wired connection Ethernet C Radio off C Launch GUI on Start up Open lt Select Operation Mode gt window If checked this lt Select Operation Mode gt window would be always pop up on GUI starting
75. es data from and to SmartMedia or xD Picture Card media Memory card access Lamp It blinks orange when you read or write data from a Memory Stick xD Picture Card Smart Media Compact Flash or SD memory card CompactFlash amp Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media Memory Stick Pro Memory Stick Duo Data from the Memory Stick is read and written Secure Digital SD amp MultiMediaCard MMC memory card reader Data from the SD memory card is read and written USB Universial Serial Bus Connector x2 Connects to a device which supports the USB standard The connector supports the USB 2 0 standard and can also be connected to a device which supports the USB 1 1 standard i LINK 400 port IEEE 1394 connector 4 pin Connects to an i LINK supported device S VIDEO S video input Connection for an S Video cable Composite Audio Video IN Connection for an Audio Video cables Connect Keyboard Pointing Device Use this button when activating the wireless keyboard pointing device 1 Requires compatible wireless access point s Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee 2 DVD Media Formats are not universally compatible VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product con tains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depend ing on the sof
76. ff the power to the XL2A computer and the keyboard 2 Restart the XL2A computer and the keyboard 3 Perform the Activate Keyboard Communications procedure in Chapter 1 if necesary Optical Drive Event Cannot use 8cm discs in my XL2A computer s optical drive Comment The drive only accepts 12cm discs 164 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event Cannot use 8cm disc with the 8cm disc adapter Comment The 8cm disc adapter included can be used to insert 8cm discs but the disc can only be read and not written to Event The eject button of my XL2A computer s optical drive does not work Comment The eject button will not work if the drive letter of the XL2A optical drive is after the drive letter of the XL1B optical drive ie XL1B D and XL2A E If this issue occurs please run the program located at C Program Files Sony MakelDE MakelDEFirstDrive exe This will change the VGX XL2 optical drive letter to be before the VGP XL1B changer drive letter Hard Disk Event An error occurred in the initialization of the hard disk Comment e The files on the hard disk cannot be recovered This device must be recovered by using the recovery function in the hard disk or your own recovery disk VGX XL2A Digital Living System 165 Event Cannot start up from the hard disk Comment Please remove any media from the memory card reader and disconnect all third party devices such as scanners printers floppy dr
77. g Nemo HD a Ch 1131 8 30 PM KTNV DT 8 30 PM Thu Now 24 2 hours 30 minutes ATSC_To_DVD 0 items 0 Minutes selected 114 VGX XL2A Digital Living System If the size of the selected content is outside Media Center s usable limit a message appears asking if you would like to lower the content quality so that it fits on the DVD disc iu like the quality of owered so that it fits ATSC _To_DVD 0 items 9 Select Yes to reduce the quality to continue If you select No the Create CD DVD process will be terminiated A checkmark appears to the right of the selected high definition content title 10 Select View DVD RECORDED TV Sort by Date Conan O Brien SD Ch3 1 i125 Sort by Title Conan O Brien HD Ch 107 11 25 View DVD Finding Nemo 5D Ch 13 11 24 i Cancel Finding Nemo HD Ch 113 14 yE Add More 709 OY D ATSC_To_DVD litem 149 Minutes selected The VIEW DVD screen appears confirming that the content was recorded from the ATSC tuner the length of the selected content the channel it was recorded from and the given title of the content disc VGX XL2A Digital Living System 115 VIEW DVD ATSC TO DVD f litem 149 Minutes selected id Create DVD Finding Nemo HD Ch 1131 Cancel Change Name Clear All Add More 11 Select Create DVD A message appears asking you to confirm the creation of the disc INITIATING COPY Would you like to ci eate a disc with t
78. geable batteries are not supported e Use alkaline batteries for the keyboard VGX XL2A Digital Living System XL2A Personal Computer Front Panel DVD RW Drive Power Button errrrreeeeeeseeeeeeeeee Connect Keyboard Pointing Device CompactFlash Secure Digital SD amp i LINK Headphone Composite amp Microdrive MultiMediaCard MMC 4 pin Line out Audio Video IN Volume The XL2A Personal Computer Front Inputs and Outputs Power Button Press to turn on the power to this device If you press this button during the operation of this device it will enter a hibernation state and the power lamp will be turned off Power Lamp The power lamp turns green when the electric power to this device is turned on The power lamp blinks orange when it is in Away mode and turn orange when it is in Standby mode Hard Disk Access Lamp The access lamp blinks orange when you read or write data by accessing the disc or hard disc WLAN wireless Lan lamp The wireless LAN lamp turns green when the wireless LAN is ready to be used DVD RW Combo Drive Double layer recording capable It will read data from DVD ROM DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD ROM CD R CD RW and write data to DVD R DL DVD R DVD RW DVD R DVD RW CD R CD RW VGX XL2A Digital Living System 9 Eject button Press when the disc Is to be removed from the drive SmartMedia SM xD Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writ
79. gital Living System 6 Click the Network Connections icon The Network Connections screen displays 7 Right click the Wireless Network Connections icon and click on Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays Click the Wireless Networks tab Click Advanced The Advanced screen displays Advanced O Access point infrastructure networks only Computer to computer ad hoc networks only C Automatically connect to non preferred networks Close 10 Select Only computer to computer ad hoc networks in Network to Access and click Close This allows you to connect only to Ad Hoc networks 11 Click Add The Wireless Network Properties screen displays Wireless network properties EF SER z Association Authentication Connection Network name SSID Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open Data encryption WEP V The key is provided for me automatically C This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not used 12 Enter Network Name SSID You can enter a maximum of 32 characters case sensitive for the Network name SSID 13 Click to remove the check on The key is provided for me automatically as needed 14 Enter the Network key and again to confirm the entry Click OK Confirm that the Network name SSID entered in Step 12 is added to the top of the list of Pr
80. gital TV tuner For more information on how to set up and position your antenna for the Gest signal reception please contact your antenna manufacturer oo Is your Digital TY Antenna connected Yes No Cancel 104 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 11 From the TV Signal screen select Set Up Guide listings choice and then click Next Note You must have a Internet connection to continue with the TV Program Guide setup a is N TV Signal MediaGenter T e E You Are Do one You have ee your TV Signal to work with Media Center The following settings will be saved TV Signal Cable me Making changes to your TV signal source may require you to reset your TV Program Guide listings Select Set Up Guide listings to do this now or Select Return to TV Settings to finish Set Up Guide listings Return to TV Settings 12 From the Guide screen click Next to setup your Program Guide Mediatenter T oe i N Guide O O N Set Up Your TV Program Guide Select Next to begin configuring your TY Program Guide listings Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 105 13 From the Guide screen confirm that you want to view your Guide by reading the privacy statement and selecting Yes Click Next to continue ras aS Ls n D M n e a aa Guide MediaCenter _ C Guide Privacy Guide Privacy The Guide provides TV program listings to help you find watch and rec
81. h and Audio Devices screen select Sound Reality Audio from the Pick a Control Panel icon section The Sound Reality Control panel displays Sound Reality Control Panel Speakers Levels Advanced volume Control Master Wave SW Synth CD Player Line In Microphone 50 750 50 750 50 750 50 7 50 50 750 50 750 j Cod ae ie 2 T T Ta if n pa pa Recording Control Presets Stereo Mix SPDIF In Line In Microphone E x 50 50 50 750 60 750 i y F f a Sound jf seme 4 Select the Advanced tab Sound Reality Control Panel Speakers Levels Advanced Sampling Rate ASIO eae E y Preferred Latency 48 0kHz2 ov Sampling Rate J SPDIF Enable Digital Output a f G 50 msecs 48 0kHz v Rate 2905 oa PCM iv Format 24 bit PCM Samples at 44100 Hz 2 141120 41 bit DSD Samples at 2 8224 MHz HDMI ne Enable HDMI Output C Direct Monitor 48 0kH2 v Rate PCM Format Dolby C Enable Dolby Digital Live 5 From the S PDIF group box e Check the Enable Dolby Digital Live check box VGX XL2A Digital Living System e Verify that AC3 is the option selected for Format e Verify that Enable Digital Output is checked in the S PDIF group box Note If you are using a HDMI connection through a TV or an amplifier that supports 5 1 sound do the following e check Enable HDMI Output e selec
82. he computer restarts Note If your computer previously started from the recovery discs you may be asked to insert disc 1 click OK The screen Restore Complete System Step 4 of 5 displays and automatically starts loading all original system and packaged software that was pre loaded at the factory Note When you purchased your VAIO computer you may have received actual discs for software that was pre loaded on your computer such as Microsoft Office In this case you will need to reload that software separately when the recovery is finished During this process you can view some of the application install screens No action should be required on your part However messages may display asking you to insert specific program discs to continue When the pre installed software has completed loading the Next button becomes available 13 Click Next VGX XL2A Digital Living System 132 133 14 15 The Restore Complete System Step 5 of 5 screen appears Respond to any active program installation windows that might still be open Remove any media in the optical drive slot and click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery and restart your computer When your computer restarts you are guided through a series of screens for Windows set up Follow the onscreen instructions When complete your computer restarts This completes the VAIO Recovery option of Restore Complete System VAIO Recovery RAID Options The following
83. he number of pre installed SATA disk drives vary depending on the RAID level purchased See your computer s specification sheet for details about your specific hardware configuration Note When installing additional disk drives make sure that you use identical S ATA drives when possible If you install drives that vary in size storage capacity will be limited to the size of the smallest drive Before You Begin To configure your RAID array perform the following steps Back up your computer s data to external media Creating altering or configuring for RAID deletes all data from the targeted hard disk drives Create the VAIO Recovery Discs media The discs are required to recover your data files after you configure the RAID volumes to perform a hard disk recovery For additional information about creating recovery discs see the VAIO Recovery Guide located in VAIO Support Central To access the online documentation Using the wireless keyboard click Start in the Windows taskbar then click All Programs gt VAIO Support Central From the VAIO Support Central page select VAIO Documentation and then select the desired document from the list Install Additional Hard Disc Drives If you purchased a RAID Ready computer you may be required to install additional hard disks to configure the RAID array to the desired level In addition to the procedure here you can locate additional procedures for installing hard disks
84. he proper input for the display unit TV DVI D monitor is selected e Please confirm that the display unit TV DVI D monitor power is turned on If nothing is displayed on the screen after a time please follow the procedures below e Make sure the XL2A computer is connected to the proper input e Hold the power button of this device for at least six seconds make sure the power lamp turns off and then turn the power on again e If nothing is displayed after the above operation hold the power button of this device again for at least six seconds make sure that the power lamp turns off then remove all cables connected to this device and re connect after waiting five minutes and then turn the power on again 154 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event Unable to shutdown the XL2A computer Comment Methods vary depending on the conditions when the power will not turn off Confirm the following and follow the procedures below Quit all software you are using then try to turn off the power again If peripheral devices such as printers or USB devices etc are connected or if a network is used make sure that they are not connected and then turn off the power When Windows is communicating with a peripheral device or network the power can t be turned off Confirm any newly installed software data and its operation etc The Turn Off Computer in the Start menu is selected and the Turn Off Computer does not display Hold
85. hese 12 Click Yes The creation pocess begins 116 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 13 A message appears displaying a progress bar The time necessary to create the disc can be quite lengthly and depends on the size and quality of high definition content selected Disc creation is in progress and may take several hours to complete Select OK to do other things while the disc is being created 1 Powered by Sonic Solutions Stop During this process you have the option to access other areas on the computer if desired Select OK to do other things or you can select Stop to terminate the Create CD DVD process Create CD DVD Notes e High definition content recorded through the ATSC digital TV tuner card tends to be encoded in display resolutions much higher than DVD Video e When burning high definition content to DVD Video the resulting disc is no longer considered to be high definition Remember DVD Video is not and never was considered high definition e Ifthe high definition content was originally encoded with a 16 9 ratio Media Center will retain that ratio so that the resulting display continues to look correct on widescreen television sets VGX XL2A Digital Living System 117 Frequently Asked Questions 118 1 Ihave Digital Cable at Home Comcast can connect the digital cable coax into the DLS ATSC tuner HDTV tuner card No the HDTV tuner card in your MCE system supports only over the air
86. ht click on the Open Space area and click Create New Logical Drive The Create New Partition screen displays Click Next The Select Partition Type screen is displays Select the Logic Drive and click Next The Specify Partition Size screen is displays Enter the size of the partition you want to create in the Partition Size field and click Next The Assign Drive Letter or Path screen is displays Select Assign a Drive Letter and click Next The Partition Format screen displays Set the options in Format as follows e File system to use NTFS e Allocation size Default e Volume label Volume When complete click Next The New Partition Completion screen is displays Click Complete Notes Formatting of the hard disk to set up the partition begins The status of the partition is displays in the right side of the window When the formatting is complete the upgraded hard disk is ready to use RAID configuration can be changed after upgrading the hard disk Refer to Recovery After Changing the RAID Configuration for details Click on the Start button and move your pointer to All Programs click on VAIO Setting set Never for Turn Off The Power For Hard Disk in the Power Option Property screen displayed by double clicking Power Battery Power Option in this order If it is set to other than Never recording using the Do VAIO may fail When a RAID volume and a drive not configured as a RAID volume are mixed in
87. ick OK to close the message and then click Back to return to the previous screen The Reconfigure RAID Step 1 of 1 screen displays Read the information on the screen including the WARNING statement 7 Select the understand check box and click Next The VAIO Recovery program automatically deletes all RAID arrays on the hard disk drive When complete a message displays with instructions on completing the process 8 Leave the disc in the optical drive and click OK The computer restarts and displays a screen with the following options e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID 9 Click Restore Complete System to restore all original factory installed software See Restore Complete System for step by step instructions to perform this procedure 10 When complete start the Intel Matrix Storage Console and configure your RAID array s as desired 11 See Intel Matrix Storage Console for additional informaiton VGX XL2A Digital Living System 149 RAID Glossary 150 Term RAID Array Fault tolerance Intel Application Accelerator Mirrored Mirroring Parity Physical Drive RAID Redundant Information Technology S ATA Striped Striping This glossary contains some basic term that may enhance your understanding of RAID technology RAID Glossary Definition A collection of drives which collectively act as a single storage system which can toler ate the failure of a dr
88. in the opposite direction which can cause damage to the memory module and the slot or loosen it from the circuit board Install and remove memory modules 1 Turn off the power to this device and all peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all cables connecting peripheral devices Some inside components may be hot Wait approximately one hour before proceeding to work 2 Remove the upper cover Remove the screws at the rear and slide the cover off 45 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 Remove the graphic card Remove the cable and screw first and remove the graphic card while pressing the latch Remove screw Press down on latch A 4 Touch metal to discharge any static buildup in your body and then remove the memory module from of the package 5 Carefully install the memory module Please refer to the Install Notes listed above If you have any problems please contact your Sony Technical Support Representative See VAIO Support Central e Match the memory module to the slot by paying attention to the direction of the notch as shown in the illustration below e Insert the memory module in the slot vertically until the clips come up and secure it e Install two memory modules as one set There is no guarantee that it will work if only one memory module is installed Also use two memory modules of the same model name and same capacity and install them in the same bank e Please be careful not to catch y
89. isplays 4 Double click the Advanced tab 5 Change the setting as needed by clicking Settings for Windows firewall The confirmation screen displays 6 Click Yes Change the settings as needed if a firewall other than the Windows firewall is used Refer to the Help section of the firewall software you use for details Event Can t play video or audio received through the wireless LAN Stuttering is occuring or the communication speed is slow Comment e Change the environment for receiving the signal by changing the location of this device or bringing it closer to the wireless LAN device The communication speed for the wireless LAN or the communication con ditions vary depending on the actual distance between the communication devices the surrounding environment such as obstacles the equipment configuration the signal quality the presence of walls materials and soft ware used etc VGX XL2A Digital Living System 171 172 e There is a possibility of access collisions in accessing the wireless LAN access point Try to access again in a little while e Change the channel setting for the access point The effect of band interference may disappear and this may help to improve the communication speed The communication speed for IEEE802 11g may slow down automatically because IEEE802 11g retains compatibility with IEEE802 11b under mixed environments with IEEE802 11b Also channel band interference may cause a sl
90. isplays Click Manage Discs The Manage Discs screen displays Click the Eject button next to the loaded disc icon A Confirm Eject message displays Click Yes Remove the disc from the optical drive slot and label it VGX XL2A Recovery DVD 2 2 Close Media Center and store the Recovery DVD Discs in a safe location Restore Windows Only This is a feature of Microsoft Windows operating system for restoring your computer to a previous working configuration from a designated point in time Before performing any restore or recovery options go to the Sony online support Web site at www esupport sony com and review your model specific support page Look for software driver updates or check for knowledge base solutions that may help solve your computer s problems VGX XL2A Digital Living System 126 127 N Start System Restore The Microsoft feature System Restore monitors changes to your computer s configuration and creates snapshots of the configuration before changes occur If a problem develops with your system files you may be able to resolve the problem by using System Restore to restore your system to a point before the problem developed Note Using System Restore does not affect your personal data files such as documents pictures e mail and Internet favorites In addition changes made by System Restore are reversible To access System Restore Start the VAIO Recovery program See Start VAIO Recovery
91. ition Basic Video Mastering and Editing Tool from Adobe Adobe Photoshop Elements Basic Photo Editing tool from Adobe Microsoft Works 8 5 Word Processing Spreadsheet Calendar Scheduling Contact Management and Database Microsoft Office 2003 60 Day Student Teacher Edition Trial 1 The Microsoft Office 2003 60 Day Trial software is intended for evaluation purposes only This trial software is installed on your system and you must activate the software before you can use it Product activation procedures will be detailed during initial launch of the software activation requires Internet access This software has an expira tion date of 60 days from date of first use at which time the software will operate under reduced functionality mode limiting end user options and operations VGX XL2A Digital Living System e Intuit Quicken 2005 New User Edition Previous Quicken Users may require additional upgrade e InterVideo WinDVD For DVD Playback e Roxio DigitalMedia SE For Data DVD and CD Creation Anti virus and Recovery Software e Norton Internet Security 60 Day Subscription Norton AntiVirus Norton Personal Firewall Norton Privacy Control Norton AntiSpam Norton Parental Control Note For additional information about Norton Security products go to http www symantec com e VAIO Recovery Wizard e VAIO Control Center e VAIO Update Getting to know the VGX XL2A DLS System Unpac
92. ive without losing data and which operate independently of each other The ability of a computer to continue its junction even after one or more hard disk drives have failed Software program that replaces the original ATA drivers provided with the Microsoft Windows operating system Provides redundancy by writing identical data to each member disk of the array A type of data protection where redundant information is calculated from actual data values The actual hard disk drive Redundant array of independent disks Additional computer components such as hard disk drives that are installed to back up the primary storage disks in case of failure Serial Advanced Technology Attachment Standard used for serial signaling technol ogy and is used for connecting hard disk drives A performance oriented data mapping tech nique Data written to the array are divided into stripes and written across the disks of the array VGX XL2A Digital Living System Support Resources Documentation VAIO Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring maintaining and upgrading your computer This resource offers a variety of topics allowing you to quickly view topic specific information VAIO Recovery RAID Guide The VAIO Recovery Guide provides information about the VAIO Recovery program which includes six tools to help you manage your computer The RAID Guide provides information
93. ivers etc and try again e Ifthe hard disk does not start up with above process you may need to perform hard disk drive recovery Go to VAIO Support Central Click Start from the Windows taskbar and select All Programs gt VAIO Support Central Event Available hard disk space is low Comment Clean up the disk Temporary files and backup files are automatically created to make Windows processes faster so the free space on the hard disk is decreased If you clean up the disk the temporary files etc are deleted and the free space is increased Clean up the disk according to the following procedure Click Start on the Windows taskbar and select All Programs gt Accessories gt System Tools and click Disk Clean Up The Select Drive screen displays 2 Select Local disk C or Local disk D and click on OK 3 Read the description of the files carefully and check the files to delete 4 Click OK The message Are you sure you want to perform these actions displays Click Yes Disk clean up proceeds VGX XL2A Digital Living System Software Limitations Event My software application does not launch Comment Some software applications require a minimum resolution higher than your current resolution setting Please check back to our support website at http www sony com pcsupport for software update Event Some of my shortcuts in the start menu are not visible Comment At 480i 480p resol
94. k Display Wireless Network to use The Wireless Network Connection screen displays Check if the wireless LAN access point displays in the Choose a Wireless Network screen The network key entered may be wrong Once the network key is set it is displayed with for security purposes and you can t read it Re enter the security key Follow the procedure Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays VGX XL2A Digital Living System 2 From the Category view click Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections The Network Connections screen displays 3 Right click Wireless Network Connections and click Properties 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab 5 Select the item you want to confirm from the Preferred Networks list and click Properties 6 Enter the Network Key and click OK 7 Click OK in the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen and close the screen If access to the internet is limited communication may not be possible Change the settings to limit the access according to the instructions below 1 Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays 2 From the Category view click Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections The Network Connections screen displays 3 Right click Wireless Network Connections and click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen d
95. ke Pul PAO hodh SHAG Geaa TEF AMO hiedie SRAC Serear UOR Ma Medal UAn Sems SDP MAID Mediaj HTTP Serwer HTTP MAID Medal UPnP Seret S0AP BAD Madaj vaias Sanu HTTP Ribi bin diol fren Caner SLAP VGX XL2A Digital Living System 87 88 The VAIO Media Console allows you to e Check the status of your servers e Troubleshoot problems e Start and stop all media servers e Identify devices registered to the server e Register folders e Add password protection e Enable or disable access by other computers on the network through the Windows Firewall e Run the software when the system starts To make additional content available to the network After creating additional playlists recorded TV programs or other video content you can make them available to client computers on your network Create or add new content such as playlists recorded TV programs and still images to registered folders 2 Close VAIO Media software if it is running 3 Refresh the VAIO Media software Information about the new content is updated when the server software starts again Note When you stop and restart the server it displays new connections and refreshes the content on the network computers Using VAIO Media VAIO Media uses your network servers to view images and video or listen to music To use VAIO Media Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then point to All Programs VAIO Me
96. king the VAIO XL2A Personal Computer Make sure you have the following items VGX XL2A PC Wireless Keyboard w Intergrated Pointing Device WLAN Antenna Power Cord Infrared Blaster Cable HDMI Cable Optical S PDIF Cable Keyboard Batteries 4 Remote Batteries 2 HDMI to DVI D Adapter Keep all packaging material in case you need to move or ship the XL2A computer at a later time VGX XL2A Digital Living System Wireless Keyboard Mute Decrease Increase Emal Internet MOE Standby Keyboard Status gt eT EE Oe vo _ Pointing Device Touch Pad Laft click Right cick Setting up the Keyboard Insert the Batteries On the back of the Keyboard remove the battery compartment cover and insert four 4 Alkaline AA batteries supplied oriented as shown in the battery compartment Replace the battery compartment cover Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication Before using the keyboard you must activate communications between the DLS computer and the wireless keyboard w integrated pointing device To activate wireless keyboard communications Make sure there are no obstructions between the XL2A computer and the wireless keyboard when activating communications On the front of the keyboard slide the Power button to On 2 On the back of the keyboard slide the Point Device button to On 3 On the back of the keyboard and the front panel of the XL2A computer press the connect butto
97. le of higher speed communication than IEEE802 11b Note 5 GHz wireless LAN IEEE802 11a technology and 2 4 GHz wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g technology do not work together due to different frequencies There are two types of wireless LAN connection topologies e Infrastructure mode which has a network structure based on a wireless LAN access point The XL2A computer can also act as an access point for a LAN setup Di a 1 Requires compatible wireless access point s Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee VGX XL2A Digital Living System 59 When Infrastructure mode is used you can enjoy the Internet and E mail communications where ever a wireless access point is set up Also a broadband network is possible if you communicate with an access point connected to ADSL modem etc Furthermore this device itself can be used as an access point Note You may need to enter into a contract with a wireless LAN service provider to use wireless LAN communications when you are away e Ad hoc mode which connects computers directly without an access point WY M Use the VGX XL2A as an Access Point 2 ai S e You may need to enter into a contract with a wireless LAN connections service provider to use wireless LAN communications when your are away 60 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Communicate Using Infrastructure Mode Wireless LAN Access Point Note Before setting up your wireless LA
98. less LAN communication between IEEE802 11b g devices This is also called a Private Key Encryption Key or WEP Key This enables the wireless LAN communication only between the wireless LAN access points and computers which use same key information The network key is pre set in each access point please confirm that the network key setting is changed after purchasing to prevent illegal usage If you don t know the network key please refer to the manual that came with the access point or check with the access point administrator VGX XL2A Digital Living System Use this device to function as an access point Set this device to function as an access point for other computers To use this device as an access point Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen b f The wireless LAN turns on and the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns green Or If the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs gt Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility e From the Operation Mode screen select Station Mode and make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked Proceed to Step 4 Ej 2 Select Select Mode by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Select Operation Mode screen displays Select operation mode am a
99. lure or accident happens when installing the hard disk by yourself Be careful when upgrading hard disks Mishandling when installing and removing can cause a failure or damage to this device Contact your VAIO Technical Support Representative for questions regarding upgrading the hard disk Be careful not to catch a finger on a cable inside this device and accidently loosen or remove the cable when installing the hard disk Please be careful not to get cut by the parts or the circuit board inside this device when installing the hard disk Turning the power on with a foreign object metal such as a screw left inside the device at the time of upgrading the hard disk may cause damage Always remove any foreign objects and replace the cover before turning the power on Don t touch the electronic components on the circuit board of this device They are susceptible to pressure and static which may cause a failure The size width of the drive bay is 3 5 inches This device may not operate depending on the hard disk used to upgrade Contact the manufacturer of the device for more detailed information when upgrading There may be a limit on downloading video from i LINK support devices depending on the hard disk used to upgrade 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the soft ware applications operating system and compati
100. me of the headphone jack output VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event The sound coming from HDMI or S PDIF does not work Comment Check the Sound Reality Control Panel e Go to the Windows Control Panel and then from the Category view select Sounds Speech and Audio Devices gt Sound Reality Audio Make sure the appropriate boxes HDMI or S PDIF are checked Go to Chapter 2 Setting Up the DSL System Step 3 Connecting Your Home Theatre Speakers Wireless LAN oa fF OQ N Event Cannot use the wireless LAN Comment Make sure that the wireless LAN function set up correctly and is turned on Refer to the Appendix A Wireless Local AreaNetwork in this guide Make sure that the Wireless Zero Configuration service is started Operate according to the following procedure Click Start on the Windows taskbar and click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays From the Category view click Performance and Maintenance Click Administrative Tools Double click the Services icon Check the Wireless Zero Configuration item The Wireless Zero Configuration service has started if the condition is Start and type of startup is Automatic Start the Wireless Zero Configuration service with the following steps if the service has not started Right click Wireless Zero Configuration and click Properties The Properties of Wireless Zero Configuration screen displays 2 Set the type of start up as Automatic and click
101. n Analog Device for Video Playback Overview VAIO Media software makes it possible to share music video and photos with other VAIO computers on your wired or wireless network Set up one or more computers on your network as media servers and install the VAIO Media client software on the other computers The computers with the VAIO Media client software installed can access multimedia content stored on the VAIO Media server computers VGX XL2A Digital Living System 79 VAIO Computer Network Pj S m z The VAIO computer that is designated as the media server can store and deliver 80 Music files Supporting music files in MP3 WAV OpenMG ATRAC3 and WMA formats Use SonicStage or SonicStage Mastering Studio software to create music playlists to share on your network Music files in MP3 WAV and WMA formats can be placed in folders and registered to the VAIO Media Server The network s client computers can access these music files Video files Supporting Video Capsule files created by Giga Pocket software and TV programs recorded with Media Center Video files in DVAVI MPEG MPEG2 DIVX and WMV formats can be placed in folders and registered to the VAIO Media Server The network client computers can access these video files Note A DIVX encoder program must be installed on your computer to enable playback of files in DIVX format Still image files S
102. n click Control Panel From the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon The Network Connections screen displays Right click the Wireless Network Connections icon and then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties screen displays Click the Wireless Networks tab The list of Preferred Networks displays 5 Click Add in the Preferred Networks The Wireless Network Properties screen displays Wireless network properties Association Authentication Connection Network name SSID Wireless network key This network requires a key for the following Network Authentication Open Data encryption WEP The key is provided for me automatically _ This is a computer to computer ad hoc network wireless access points are not use Adjust the following access point settings to be used e Enter Network name SSID You can enter a maximum of 32 characters case sensitive for the Network name SSID e Set Network Authentication and Data Encryption e If WPA PSK and WEP are selected remove the check mark by clicking Key is Provided Automatically and if necessary enter the Network key Click OK If you successfully connect to the new wireless LAN access point a message displays in the communication area saying you are connected VGX XL2A Digital Living System To set the priority of the wireless LAN access points that are available for connection Note If you move outside of the rang
103. n to the previous screen The Reconfigure RAID Step 1 of 1 screen displays Read the information on the screen including the WARNING statement 7 Select the understand check box and click Next VGX XL2A Digital Living System 136 10 The VAIO Recovery program automatically deletes all RAID arrays on the hard disk drive When complete a message displays with instructions on completing the process Leave the disc in the optical drive and click OK The computer restarts and displays a screen with the following options e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID Click Restore Complete System to restore all original factory installed software See Restore Complete System page 11 for step by step instructions to perform this procedure When complete start the Intel Matrix Storage Console and configure your RAID array s as desired See Intel Matrix Storage Console for additional information Support Resources 137 on Documentation VAIO Computer User Guide The online User Guide provides information about configuring maintaining and upgrading your computer This resource offers a variety of topics allowing you to quickly view topic specific information VAIO Recovery RAID Guide The VAIO Recovery Guide provides information about the VAIO Recovery program which includes six tools to help you manage your computer The RAID Guide provides information about configuring and managing
104. nit expansion connector M PORTO PORT2 m PORTI PORT3 Cables may be pulled out to open close the cover if serial ATA cables with a straight connectors are used However the use of serial ATA cables with a L shaped connector areas is recommended 7 Install the hard disk drive bay in the original location Note Touching other parts when installing the hard disk drive bay can cause damage VGX XL2A Digital Living System 54 55 8 Install the inside panel Insert the inside panel and tighten the screws 10 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power to this device VGX XL2A Digital Living System Remove a Hard Disk Remove a hard disk by doing the reverse of the installation procedures Turn off the power to this device and any peripheral devices and remove the power cord and all cables connecting to peripheral devices before removing the hard disk Using the upgraded hard disk Login with administrator privileges and follow the procedures below for Creating the partition Setting the partition type and Formatting the partition The upgraded hard disk is created as an extended partition and this device may not operate properly without NTFS formatting 1 Turn the power on and log in with Administrator privileges 2 Click Windows Start then Control Panel 3 From the Category View click Performance and Maintenance and then click
105. ns simultaneously and hold for a few seconds Test the keyboard and the point device to make sure both are functioning properly VGX XL2A Digital Living System VAIO Remote Control Setting Up the Remote Control 1 Start MY TV MY MUSIC MY PICTURES MY VIDEO in Media Center Press STANDBY to place your computer in Standby mode 2 Control the playback for TV MUSIC VIDEOS and ends a slide show Buttons include STOP PAUSE FWD SKIP REPLAY REW and RECORD The right arrow button serves as a PLAY button 3 Use the arrow buttons to move to a specific location the OK button to make your m e selection the BACK button to go to the ii Oa case hy l previous screen and the MORE button to eo view additional information 4 Use the START button to open Media Center Volume Controls VOL are on the left and Channel CH or Page PG on the right of the START button A MUTE button is also provided to suppress sound Follow the steps below to preset the MCE remote control for TV volume 1 Locate the input code number by selecting your specific manufacturer MCE RC6 Default 01 Sony 02 Samsung 03 05 06 08 11 or 13 Toshiba 07 or 09 Panasonic 04 or 10 Sharp 07 or 12 2 On the remote control press and hold the OK button Then type the input code no 5 Open the following screens RECORDED TV GUIDE LIVE TV DVD MENU DVD MENU is available only when Media Center is active 6 Use these buttons to chang
106. nt Note If the setting Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby in Power Management in the Marvell Libertas Wireless 802 11g b Wireless CB35 property driver screen is not checked the Wake on Wireless LAN does not function Close Wireless Communication 78 Select Turn Radio Off by right clicking the green icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The wireless LAN turns off and the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns off Or if the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g_ SoftAP Configuration Utility to display the Select Operation Mode screen Click the check box by Turn Radio Off to make it checked then click OK VGX XL2A Digital Living System Appendix B VAIO Media Software Local Area Networks VAIO Media software expands digital entertainment possibilities by delivering your music video and still image files to any computer on your home network located anywhere in your home Set up one of the VAIO computers on your home network to act as a media server then get ready to share the fun and memories with your family and friends VAIO Media Software Overview e VAIO Media Software System Requirements e Setting Up a Client Computer e Preparing Your Multimedia Content e Starting VAIO Media Console e Using VAIO Media e Using a
107. o the first computer To create an Ad Hoc network Select Turn Radio On by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The wireless LAN turns on and the WLAN wireless LAN lamp turns green Or If the icon is not displayed in the communication area click Windows Start point to All Programs gt Marvell Wireless SoftAP and then click Marvell Wireless Soft_g_SoftAP Configuration Utility e From the Operation Mode screen select Station Mode and make sure the Radio Off check box is unchecked Proceed to Step 4 Select Select Mode by right clicking the red icon in the taskbar notification area on the lower right desktop screen The Select Operation Mode screen displays select operation mode am a member of wireless network connecting through an Access Point Infrastructure or peer to peer d hoc O Access Point AP am a host of wireless network Provide networking resources to wireless stations such as internet access through my wired connection Ethernet C Radio off C Launch GUI on Start up Open lt Select Operation Mode gt window If checked this lt Select Operation Mode gt window would be always pop up on GUI starting up 3 Select Station in the Select Operation Mode screen and click OK 4 Click Windows Start and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays Click the Network and Internet Connections icon VGX XL2A Di
108. oes not restart by following the above procedures turn off the power by holding the power button of this device for more than 6 seconds The power lamp turns off when the power is off When the power lamp is on orange turn off the power again by holding the power button for at least four seconds Files you are creating or editing may not be usable using this method to turn off the power to the XL2A computer VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event The screen is dark Comment e Adjust the brightness of TV Adjusting the brightness will vary depending on the type of TV For details please refer to the TV users manual e Verify if other inputs on the TV are dark if they are please refer to the TV user manual Event Pictures on the TV screen are distorted Comment e Confirm that this device and the display device are properly connected e When the TV is connected using a Digital video cable make sure to use an output format that matches the Digital terminal of the TV you are using e When the TV is connected using a component cable make sure to use a resolution that matches the component input of the TV you are using Event Part of the top bottom left or right of the screen is not displayed when the TV is displayed Comment Adjust the over scan width using the over scan adjustment on the nVideo graphic card s Properties dialog box For additional information see the nVideo user guide Event Part of the top bott
109. of 5 screen When the recovery process completes remove the disc and click OK Step 9 The recovery process starts and the screen Restore Complete System Step 2 of 5 appears which displays a time bar showing the progress of this step VGX XL2A Digital Living System This step recreates your computer s recovery drive based on the original factory configuration When finished a VAIO Recovery message appears asking you to remove the disc Note If additional recovery discs are required to complete this part of the recovery a VAIO Recovery message appears asking you to insert the next disc and click OK to continue 9 Remove the disc and click OK The computer restarts and the Restore Complete System Step 3 of 5 screen appears with the time bar in the same state as in the last screen A VAIO Recovery message may display asking you to insert recovery disc 1 You may also be required to insert additional discs 10 INSERT THE SAME RECOVERY DISC AGAIN from Step 9 and click OK The recovery process automatically continues 11 As the recovery process continues you may be asked to insert additional discs depending on your choice of media Insert the next disc and click OK to continue When this part of the recovery process completes a VAIO Recovery message may appear asking you to remove the disc and click OK to automatically restart the computer and resume the recovery process 12 Click OK This completes Step 3 of 5 T
110. ograms from the Start menu Select Create CD DVD from the More Programs main screen Sort by Name z a se 7 Sort by Date a A Create DWO lmageStation o Ele a Manage Discs Messenger VGX XL2A Digital Living System The DISK FORMAT screen appears 5 Select Video DVD and then select OK DISC FORMAT OK i Data DVD Cancel Video DVD DVD Slide Show Select this format if you want to play the DVD in a DVD player 6 From the NAME THIS DVD screen enter a name for the DVD When complete select OK r O r MAME THIS DVD Ok Untitled Cancel abe def 1 2 3 ghi jkl mna 4 5 6 pas tuw wWkxyz 7 i g 9 i Use the CH buttons to change to a different mode eaae Untitled D items 0 Minutes selected VGX XL2A Digital Living System 113 7 From the SELECT MEDIA screen select Recorded TV SELECT MEDIA View DWD Recorded TV Cancel Videos _ lt lt ATSC_To_DVD items 0 Minutes selected The next screen that appears contains a list of all TV shows and movies that have been recorded through your TV using Media Center 8 From the RECORDED TV screen select the high definition content you wish to copy onto the DVD disc RECORDED TW Sort by Date s Conan O Brien 5D Ch 3 1 11 25 Sort by Title Conan O Brien HD Ch 102 11 25 En View DVD Finding Nemo SD Ch 13 1124 raj Cancel Finding Nemo HD Ch 11 Ll Add More 7ot9 Aly Findin
111. ole Step 3 e VAIO Recovery does not detect the Intel Matrix Storage Console pro gram A message displays asking if you want to install the program now Click Yes or No Go to Step 4 4 Click Yes A message displays asking you to remove the disc 5 Remove the disc and click OK The computer restarts and displays a message to insert recovery disc 1 6 Insert recovery disc 1 and click OK The Applications or Drivers screen appears 7 Verify that the Applications tab is the active tab page Search the list for Intel Matrix Storage Console and select the associated check box Note If you need to install the RAID driver click the Drivers tab and select RAID Driver from the list 8 Click Next VAIO Recovery starts the installation of the selected applications and drivers Install windows may appear that require action on your part to complete the installation Follow the on screen instructions This completes the download instructions for the Intel Matrix Storage Console Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Matrix Storage Console provides RAID volume management within the Windows operating system and displays SATA device and RAID volume information RAID volume management includes creating deleting and migrating RAID volume arrays You can access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery or from the Windows Start menu VGX XL2A Digital Living System 134 To access the Intel Matrix Storage C
112. om left or right of the screen is not displayed and is black Comment Adjust the over scan width using the over scan adjustment on the nVideo graphic card s Properties dialog box For additional information see the nVideo user guide VGX XL2A Digital Living System 161 Event When the TV or display is connected to the HDMI OUT HDMI output connector the image does not display Comment e Re connect the HDMI cable e It may be connected to a device that does not support HDCP Connect to a device which supports HDCP e When a HDMI DVI adapter is used the TV or display may not be supported by the HDMI DVI adapter Connect a TV or display which supports the HDMI DVI adapter Wireless Keyboard Touchpad Issues Event My keyboard stops working after a period of time Comment The keyboard touchpad will sleep when it is not in use You must press any key on the keyboard to resume the connection Event My keyboard works but not the touchpad or vice versa Comment 1 Verify that the keyboard switch is on and that the pointing device switch on the back of the keyboard is on 2 Re connect the keyboard touchpad to the XL2A computer by pressing the Connect buttons on the back of the keyboard and the front panel of VGX XL2A at the same time and hold for a few seconds 162 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event Don t know how to enter text using the VAIO Remote Control Comment Refer to the VGX XL2A Digital
113. omplete System VGX XL2A Digital Living System 130 131 Before performing any restore or recovery options go to the Sony online support Web site at www esupport sony com and review your model specific Support page To access Restore Complete System Start the VAIO Recovery program From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Restore Complete System The introductory screen for Restore Complete System appears Read the on screen information Click Restart from disc if you have the recovery discs available if not click Create recovery discs and return to this screen when complete Insert the first recovery disc in the optical drive slot and click OK Your computer restarts and displays a screen with the following options e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID Click Restore Complete System The screen Restore Complete System Step 1 of 5 appears Carefully read the information on the screen This screen provides the link Go to Restore C Drive which allows you to try a less invasive alternative to solve a potential problem other than Restore Complete System 6 Select the Keep the Recovery Drive Recommended check box if desired Select the understand check box The Next button becomes available Click Next Note If you chose not to keep the current recovery drive you will skip the Restore Complete System Step 2 of 5 screen and move directly to the Restore Complete System Step 3
114. omply with the Wi Fi specifications under the provisions of the WFA Wi Fi Alliance Security when using wireless LAN devices It is very important to set up security on the wireless LAN Important Note Sony will not be held responsible for damages resulting when security measures are not taken or when security problems occur due to the circumstance outside of the wireless LAN specifications Refer to Appendix A Wireless Local Area Network in this guide for more details Copy protection You can not use this device for recording of content for other than your personal enjoyment without the copyright holders permission under the copyright law It is necessary to obey the copyright law and permitted usage conditions for each copyrighted work and for making multiple copies of copyrighted works It is prohibited to make copies or use change delete or make other revisions to or alter the integrity of captured video images or audio without the copyright owners permission Summary 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started provided you with an overview of the VGX XL2A Digital Living System including hardware operating system and additional value added VAIO software 1 Requires compatible wireless access point s Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee VGX XL2A Digital Living System YNLO Chapter 2 Setting Up the DLS System Before You Begin Before setting up your VGX XL2A Digital Living Sys
115. onnect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the Out jack on your set top box Connect the other end to the single connection end of a splitter adapter optional Connect a third TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection end of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer Connect a fourth TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection end of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display TV coaxial cable Set top box STB optional Cable service wall outlet TY coaxial cable optional Splitter optional Le TV coaxial cable optional TW coaxial cable s optional VHF UHF port VHF UHF port L24 Computer VGX XL2A Digital Living System Option 2 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable optional to your cable service access Connect the other end to the In jack on the back panel of your set top box 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the Out jack on your set top box Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the rear of your TV monitor or display 3 Connect one end of a stereo A V dubbing cable with triple RCA plugs optional to the Video Out and Audio OUT L R jacks on the back panel of your set top box matching the plug and jack colors 4 Connect the other ends of the stereo A V dubbing cable into the Audio Input L Audio Input R
116. ons and proper con nection For information on any Sony device having an i LINK connection contact Sony at 1 800 686 7669 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Additional Notes e If your TV has a HDMI connector and a DVI D connector Sony recommends using the HDMI connector e The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals e You cannot use HDMI and Component Video connections at the same time e If device drivers other than the ones provided by Sony are used the image may not be displayed and the audio may not be heard Always use the device driver provided by Sony for any updates e You can connect the HDMI out to an A V receiver amp and audio will be heard through the AV amp and then another HDMI cable can be con nected from the AV amp to the TV for the display Some protected video content may not display with this type of connection A direct connection is advised VHF UHF Connector for Receiving Digital TV Transmission If you have an antenna for receiving the over the air signals transmitted by a digital TV broadcasting system you can connect it to receive these signals for digital televisions for example high definition TVs Refer to the Connecting to an Antenna air for Digital Television System ATSC Signal Standard in the next section for more information Additional TV Connections Note Your VAIO XL2A computer is supplied with certain video cables Depending on your in home cable acce
117. onsole from VAIO Recovery 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Reconfigure RAID The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears and contains the following three links e Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console Use this link if you want to add or change a RAID array e Restart from disc Use this link if you want to delete or need to unlock a RAID array This process requires that you restart the computer using recovery disc 1 If you do not have a set of recovery discs click Create Recovery Discs e Create Recovery Discs Use this link to create a set of recovery discs 3 Click Go to Intel Matrix Storage Console The Intel Matrix Storage Console program starts Note When your computer restarts and if you are using recovery discs you may see windows for anti spy ware and anti virus programs Close all program windows and continue To access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from the Windows Start menu e Click the Windows Start button point to All Programs Intel Matrix Storage Manager and then click Intel Matrix Storage Console to start the program Follow the screen instructions or review the available help information from the program or from the Intel Web site Note It is recommended to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console from VAIO Recovery to take advantage of VAIO PC automated features 135 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Delete a RAID A
118. ord TY shows If you use the Guide anonymous information to improve the quality and accuracy of the service will be sent to Microsoft View the Guide privacy statement Do you want to use the Guide Yes No 14 From the Guide screen select agree to the Guide Terms of Service and then click Next Mediatenter T O i 4 ae f a a Go ey 2 Terms of Service To receive TY Program Guide listings you must agree to the following Guide Terms of Service Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition ELECTRONIC PROGRAMMING GUIDE TERMS OF SERVICE Version 3 0 The Microsoft software product identified above which includes computer software and may include arrat Aad madia sonted meiosteriale Fantina ar lof58 OD Cancel 106 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 15 From the Guide screen enter your ZIP code and then click Next Guide MediaCenter H e oe pe Enter Your ZIP Code Media Center uses your ZIP code to determine which TV Program Guide listings are available for your region Example 98052 Cancel 16 From the Guide screen confirm that that you can connect to the Internet to get your Provider Information and then click Next to continue Guide MediaCenter H Download Provider Information Information about local TV signal providers needs to be downloaded Status Connecting to the Internet Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 107 17 From the Guide screen click Next after th
119. ort on your analog device 2 Connect the other end of the A V cable to the Composite Video In jacks located on the front or back of your computer equipped with Media Center 3 Begin playback using the analog device 4 On your computer click Start on the Windows task bar and point to All Programs VAIO Media and then click VAIO Media Weew peins TI TY nogh TY a Dries fri Paa 5 Click TV One of the following windows appears e lIfthere are other TV servers that can stream analog input on your network VAIO Media software displays them on the server list Click to select the computer equipped with Media Center from the server list 90 VGX XL2A Digital Living System analog input then playback begins r a E El Stra p plakiet Te cee he channel st Click to change the channel If the playback window is empty click Select Channel VAIO Media soft ware assigns a channel to each A V input jack You may need to change the channel to view the video The Channel list window appears Wek al lia Fa m eed ees m amn Gaer Chon ne PRG uo ed 2 amp TT Chanel Ert T Li TS em o SO oS idea E Gumeusile Wdoe 7 bs z Video t mp a Composite Video 2 a riora Fe uni to Ga be and of ite etree O7 shat Ue reri ples Click to change the channel VGX XL2A Digital Living System If your computer is the only TV server on the network that can stream 91 Summary This ap
120. our finger on the cables inside this device and remove the cable when installing the memory e The harness connector may be raised when installing the memory Check by pressing the harness connector to make sure there is no gap e Please be careful not to get cut on the parts or the circuit board inside this device when installing the memory VGX XL2A Digital Living System 46 Locking Cap Align the Memory Module notch as shown k the locki h h i Make gus tke onting enes are aS ELME ABE ng caps pop up Press in to secure D nt Use both hands to place the memory module L ONN i Sy o AN bh Ogee he cA 6 Make sure that the memory module is installed properly Check the following after installing the memory module e The clips on both sides are aligned with each other e The clips on both sides fit into the notches of the memory module properly 47 VGX XL2A Digital Living System fg Align clips on both sides Clips on both sides must of memory module fit into the notches on the memory module 7 Install the graphics card Install the graphics card connect the cable and tighten the screw f VA N ip EA 8 Install the upper cover Install the cover and tighten the screws on the back 9 Connect the power cord and the peripheral devices that were removed in Step 1 and turn on the power to this device 10 Click the Start button and then point to All Programs VAIO System
121. ow down in the communi cation speed for IEEE802 11b devices e Set the wireless channel for the wireless LAN access point if it is using multiple AP s or used with other wireless LAN access points Refer to the user s manual that came with the wireless LAN access point for detailed settings e Make sure that a microwave is not used nearby The 2 4 GHz band used by IEEE802 11b g is a signal band shared with various devices Using a microwave nearby when the wireless LAN is communicating may cause a decrease in communication speed and the communication distance or interrupt the communication depending on the circumstances Event Can t communicate with other computers Ad Hoc mode Comment lf communication settings are set for use with a wireless LAN access point communication may not be possible in Ad hoc mode Change the communication settings according to the instructions below Click Start on the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel The Control Panel screen displays From the Category view click Network and Internet Connections and then Network Connections 3 Right click Wireless Network Connections and click Properties 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab Click Advanced select Computer To Computer ad hoc Networks Only in Networks to access and click Close VGX XL2A Digital Living System 5 Click OK Event want to confirm a physical address MAC address for a built in wireless LAN Comment
122. pendix covered VAIO Media software included with your XL2A computer for wireless or wired LAN installations 92 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Appendix C Setting Up Digital TV This appendix guides you through the steps to use in Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition operating system for setting up the ATSC digital TV tuner in your XL2A computer and also takes you through the steps for setting up the required components such as the internet connection for your XL2A computer and then using MCE for setting up TV stations for Digital TV You can also refer to the following link to the Microsoft website for step by step instructions on how to setup Media Center PC with the ATSC digital TV tuner http www microsoft com windowsxp mediacenter using hdtv setup mspx Advantages of Digital TV with Media Center Some advantages of Digital TV using Media Center are Screen Resolution Screen resolutions of more six times that of traditional analog programming super sharp images Screen Aspect Ratio 16 9 aspect ratio provides a widescreen picture for a more theater like experience Dolby Digital Support Up to six channels of sound can be encoded into an ATSC OTA Over The Air broadcast Digital Signal No more snowy picture or ghost images Cost Hardware needed to receive ATSC Over The Air OTA TV broadcasts can be inexpensive a 15 traditional VHF UHF FM antenna can work as well as a 150 antenna Antennas can
123. ppendix D Hard Disk Drive Recovery Overview Welcome to Sony VAIO Hard Recovery system The VAIO Recovery system is made up of six different tools or programs to help you manage and maintain your Sony VAIO computer The various tools provide options to restore your computer to the original factory settings reinstall specific factory installed software applications and drivers and assist in the configuration of RAID arrays for your hard disk The six tools that make up the VAIO Recovery System include e Create Recovery Discs Restore Windows Only e Reinstall Drivers or Application e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID Before you begin IMPORTANT NOTE Due to the constraints from using Component Video if there is a need to recover your hard disk drive to its original out of the box state Sony recommends using the supplied HDMI cable and the HDMI to DVI adapter if needed with a display that supports HDMI or DVI D input VGX XL2A Digital Living System 120 There are many things that can affect your computer s performance such as adding removing software the working condition of peripherals and a virus downloaded from the Internet If you are experiencing difficulties with your computer s performance it can be very difficult to troubleshoot You may decide that the best option is to restore your system back to its original factory settings Note Turn off screen savers befor
124. r generates a four digit number for the client Type this number on the client machine Each client computer has a unique number that cannot be used by the other clients on the network Note If the registration process is cancelled no number is generated The registration process must begin again for that client computer 8 Restart the client computer if necessary A new icon VAIO Media appears on the clients desktop The installation is complete and the registered client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server Preparing Your Multimedia Content You can use pre installed Sony software programs to prepare your multimedia content for sharing across the network using VAIO Media software VGX XL2A Digital Living System 85 86 To prepare your multimedia content VAIO Media Console software can manage different media server features to deliver various file formats VAIO Media Music Server software delivers music files Use SonicStage or SonicStage Mastering Studio software to create playlists of music files The VAIO Media Music Server software automatically makes these playlists and other music files stored in registered folders available to Microsoft Windows XP Media Center and the client computers on your network VAIO Media Photo Server software delivers image files Use the Photo Server to deliver pictures for Media Center and the client computers on your network
125. r can automatically detect and configure your TV signal in most cases This process may take as long as five minutes depending upon your configuration How would you like to proceed Configure my TV signal automatically Recommended I will manually configure my TV signal 8 From the TV Signal display select the type of standard TV signal you receive and then click Next ae TV Signal MediaCenter E A i Select Your TV Signal With Media Center you can watch and record TV on your computer If both a standard TV signal and a Digital TY Antenna are connected the Digital TV Antenna will be configured later What type of standard TV signal do you receive Cable Satellite Antenna Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 103 9 From the TV Signal screen select whether or not you have a Set top Box device and then click Next a b n TV Signal MediaCenter ME Bik E y Do You Have a Set top Box Sometimes TV signal is received through a controller box or set top box supplied by your TY service provider If you have a set top box the Media Center remote control needs to work with it Do you have a set top box Wes Mo Cancel 10 From the TV Signal screen confirn whether or not you have a Digital TV Antenna connected and then click Next TV Sig nal MediaCenter Connect Your Digital TV Antenna ee ee r Before you continue please make sure your antenna is connected to the Di
126. re applications pre installed on XL2A computer For a listing of these and other pre installed application see Sony Original Software and Other Software Applications VGX XL2A Digital Living System Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 The following list contains a high level overview of the features available to you in Media Center For in depth information about each feature go to the specific topic in the VGX XL2A Digital Living System Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials Feature Description Play DVDs Insert a DVD movie into the optical drive slot to view the movie or review specific movie information Online Spotlight The Online Spotlight provides Internet access to the latest entertainment news and events My Pictures Categorize your pictures in as many folders as you wish Then select a group to view a single picture or a slide of all pictures in the folder My TV Take control of your TV viewing experience Watch live TV or record your favorite show for later viewing My Music Enjoy access to all the music stored on your hard drive Organize locate and play your favorite music files in Media Center Create DVD Create DVDs from your favorite recorded TV series Select only the episodes you want to burn to DVD IMPORTANT Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright law TV p
127. reless Local Area Networks e Appendix B VAIO Media Software Wirless Local Area Networks e Appendix C Setting Up Digital TV e Appendix D Hard Disk Drive Recovery e Appendix E RAID Configuration e Appendix F Troubleshooting e Appendix G Program Support What is the VGX XL2A Digital Living System The VGX XL2A DLS system is a powerful computer designed with the livingroom and your digital entertainment needs in mind Add a CD DVD changer or other perpherial devices and it become the host for a state of the art home entertainment system Let the VGX XL2A DLS system lead you into the exciting world of VAIO where new technologies are established for digital content management VGX XL2A Digital Living System 1 Product Specifications VGX XL2A Personal Computer For complete hardware specifications go to VAIO Support Central and select Product Specifications Start gt All Programs gt VAIO Support Central Operating System Software The operating system for the VGX XL2A Digital Living System is Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Update Rollup 2 VAIO value added software provides you with additional features and PC capabilities and when teamed with Media Center provides you with an even greater entertainment value Note Even though the digital entertainment features of the VGX XL2A computer are designed to work through Media Center the features can also be accessed through independent softwa
128. resolution for your TV or monitor do the following 1 Using the pointing device on your wireless keyboard right click anywhere on the Windows desktop 2 From the menu point to or click NVIDIA Display A new menu option opens The menu option name depends on what TV or monitor is connected to the computer Arrange Icons By gt Refresh NVIDIA Display gt Sony TY New gt Properties VGX XL2A Digital Living System 37 3 Click the appropriate display The following screen displays Alin Gel ate iti 7 E gt Caia EE G rbet cpap aai i ae WT AL Dobe Tosmciscs F A A Da SPY WE hae ak rier epee usi eS Purva doy he E BrT i ri i 4 From the Directory list click nView Display Settings if necessary 5 Click the Device Settings button 6 From the side menu click TV Format and select the appropriate option for your TV from the list 7 Continue with Media Center Setup Setting Up a Local Area Network For detailed information on setting up your Wireless LAN see Appendix A Setting up a Wireless LAN Wired Network Use an RJ 45 connector cable Connect one end to the Ethernet connector on the DLS computer and the other end to your cable or DSL modem 1 Requires compatible wireless access point s Some features may rely on Internet services which may require a fee 38 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Wireless Network Wireless LAN removes all of the trouble of cable connections and helps
129. rive configuration In addition detailed information is provided for the Intel Matrix Storage Console 152 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Appendix F Troubleshooting This section provides you with answers and additional information to questions and issues that may arise during the set up and operation of the VAIO VGX XL2A Digital Living System If the answers to your questions are not contained in this appendix go to VAIO Control Central for additional help The Troubleshooting appendix is divided into the following sections Section Title Page No Power Start 154 Password 159 Screen Display 159 Wireless Keyboard Touchpad 162 Optical Drive 164 Hard Disk 165 Software Limitations 167 MCE Starting Up 167 DVD Playback Limitations 168 MCE Live TV Issues 168 Sound Issues 168 Wireless LAN 169 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 153 Power Start Event Power is not on and green power lamp is not lit Comment Confirm that the XL2A computer s power cord is inserted firmly into an outlet e Confirm that all of the cables are connected well e Remove all the cables connected to this device and connect them again after waiting five minutes then turn the power on again e If the device does not run after doing the above please contact VAIO Customer Support Event The power is turned on and the power lamp green of thexL2A computer is on but there is no display on the screen Comment e Make sure t
130. rm that is 1 3 smaller in size Compatibility between software programs and Memory Stick media formats may vary At this time Sony suggests using only MagicGate Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage software Visit the Sony online support Web site at http Awww sony com pcsupport regularly for the latest information on Memory Stick media Note Memory Stick media do not support AVI file playback directly from the media Copy the video file to your hard disk drive and then play back the file VGX XL2A Digital Living System 13 Inserting a Memory Card The memory card reader s are located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer To access the Memory Card Readers flip the front cover down To insert Memory Cards From the front panel locate the appropriate reader s for the memory card s you want to use Insert the memory card into the reader in the direction indicated of the arrow on the media Do not force the card into the reader Note If the memory card does not go in easily gently remove the card and verify you are entering the card in the proper direction To Protect data on Memory Stick Media Some Memory Stick media are equipped with a write protect tab The write protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on your Memory Stick media When you slide the write protect tab to the LOCK position your Memory Stick media is write protected Yo
131. rograms and commercial DVDs that have been encrypted protected by the broadcaster cannot be copied and played back on any player other than the one recorded to More Programs To enhance you entertainment experience links have been included to additional programs for your enjoyment Settings Set your personal preferences for your digital entertainment experience Review this section carefully VGX XL2A Digital Living System 3 Sony Original Software The following Sony original software programs can be accessed by selecting Windows Start gt All Programs gt application name For additional information about a specific application start the application and go to the Help file Click to DVD DVD Creation SonicStage Mastering Studio Audio Mastering amp Re Mastering DVgate Plus Digital Video Note Due to the constraints of using Component Video DVgate Plus will only open at 1080i resolutions SonicStage Digital Music VAIO Media Network File Sharing Image Converter PSP Play Station Portable hand held entertain ment system Other Software Applications The following Sony original software programs can be accessed by selecting Windows Start gt All Programs gt application name For additional information about a specific application start the application and go to the Help file Adobe Photoshop Album Starter Edition Photo Viewing and Organizing Adobe Premiere Standard Ed
132. roperly split the signal Why can t I receive all of the channels in the MCE TV guide You might not be able to receive all channels broadcasted in your area if the antenna does not receive the appropriate range of signal on the MHz scale for digital TV channels is located near any tall buildings or hills that obstruct the line of sight to the broadcasting antenna or if you are to far away from the broadcasting signal VGX XL2A Digital Living System 7 Where should check online to see the TV listings besides MCE TV guide For free over the air Digital TV programming schedules visit these websites http www checkhd com or http www titantv com 8 Why is my Media Center PC getting fewer channels than my HDTV set in my living room Why does hiip www antennaweb org show more ATSC channels then I am able to get The channel lineup info is derived from the FCC and may have discrepancies You can add missing ATSC channels manually In Media Center go to Setup gt TV gt Guide gt Add Missing Channel gt Add DTV Channel Refer to http www antennaweb com to get details on channel information Refer to the Microsoft website for Step By Step instructions at http www microsoft com windowsxp mediacenter using hdtv setup mspx Summary This completes the Setting Up Digital TV Appendix If you still have unanswered questions go to VAIO Support Central and select a support option VGX XL2A Digital Living System 119 A
133. rovide a higher quality output than a composite connection Configuring software for your speaker system When using a multiple channel speaker system certain software programs require setting changes to make certain you have proper audio performance Your computer s factory default settings for audio can be changed using the Media Center Settings feature You can switch between 2 channel 6 channel or S PDIF output modes VGX XL2A Digital Living System 29 30 To change speaker settings do the following This procedure will demonstrate how to set up 5 1 surround sound speakers Your selections may differ depending on your type of speakers 1 From the Media Center Start menu select Settings gt General gt Media Center Setup Set Up Your Speakers The Speaker Setup screen displays MediaCenter T 5 3 lt i i ome to Speaker Setup You will now Ponfigute your PC to work with your speakers During this mod We you will Spe ci cify how many speakers you have ai st your speakers A u Cancel MediaCenter T 1005 a er of speakers ify the speakers you have 2 speakers surround speakers J 7 1 surround speakers Cancel 3 Select 5 1 surround speakers The Speaker Connection Type screen displays VGX XL2A Digital Living System 4 Select the appropriate connection type Your selection depends on the type of cable used to connect your 5 1 surround sound speakers Select Single RCA
134. rray While working in the Intel Matrix Storage Console you may find it necessary to delete a RAID array when migrating to other RAID levels or discover that certain RAID arrays and or levels are no longer available If the desired actions cannot be accomplished in the Intel Matrix Storage Console you must start VAIO Recovery delete the RAID array and perform Restore Complete System Then you can return to the Intel Matrix Storage Console and reconfigure your RAID arrays WARNING Restore Complete System deletes all personal files and settings and any software installed after the purchase of the computer To delete or unlock a RAID array 1 Start the VAIO Recovery program See Start VAIO Recovery in this appendix 2 From the VAIO Recovery menu screen click Reconfigure RAID The introductory screen for Reconfigure RAID appears 3 Click Restart from disc A message displays asking you to insert recovery disc 1 4 Insert recovery disc 1 in the optical drive slot of the XL2A computer and click OK The computer restarts and displays a page with the following VAIO Recovery options e Restore C Drive e Restore Complete System e Reconfigure RAID 5 Click Reconfigure RAID A Reconfigure RAID page displays Read the information 6 Click Next Note If for any reason a RAID array cannot be deleted a message displays stating No RAID Array Detected Click OK to close the message and then click Back to retur
135. ruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Network key 4 e Enter the Network Key case sensitive as needed and click Connect e Please follow your computer setting method to set up the second computer Note The channel for Ad hoc mode is automatically set for this device Users cannot change this setting VGX XL2A Digital Living System 69 To quit Ad Hoc mode Quit the Ad Hoc Mode with the following procedure and return to Infrastructure Mode Click Start from the Windows taskbar and then click Control Panel From the Control Panel click the Network Connections icon 3 From anywhere on the Network Connections screen right click and select Properties The Wireless Network Connections Properties screen displays 4 Click the Wireless Network Connections icon and click Properties From the Wireless Network Connections Properties screen click the Wireless Networks tab The list of Preferred Networks displays Click Advanced and select Any Available Network access point preferred in Network to Access and click Close Advanced O Access point infrastructure networks only Computer to computer ad hoc networks only C Automatically connect to non preferred networks Close Select the network selected in Ad Hoc Mode from the Preferred Network list and click Delete Click OK About network keys 70 This is a data key for encrypting the wire
136. ry Discs option to create the media discs necessary to recover your computer data in the event of a hard disk failure Creating the recovery discs ensures that you can restore your computer s operating system and pre installed software even if the operating system and hidden recovery partition are not working You can create Recovery Discs using CD R or DVD media Create Recovery Discs using CD R media To create the recovery discs using CD media Start the VAIO HDD Recovery program See Start VAIO Recovery on page 3 From the VAIO HDD Recovery menu screen click Create Recovery Discs on Read the on screen Create Recovery Discs information When complete click Next The Create Recovery Discs Step 1 of 3 appears 4 Depending on your choice of disc media CD DVD click the appropriate option button Sony recommends using CD R DVD R and DVD R media Remember Always use the highest quality of media possible when creating Media Kit discs You may experience problems creating discs if you use a poor quality of media 5 Click Next A message appears informing you to insert a blank disc 6 Insert a blank media disc and click OK The next screen Create Recovery Discs Step 2 of 3 displays the name and supported format of each disc required to complete the Media Kit This is for informational purposes only and requires no action on your part 7 Click Next A time bar displays the progress of the creation of the media di
137. sc The Time Remaining field displays the time left to complete the writing process for all required discs Once the disc is full a message appears requesting that you insert the next disc if necessary Click OK to continue Tip Label each recovery discs to avoid confusion when using the discs for recovery procedures 8 After the last disc is created the Create Recovery Discs Step 3 of 3 screen appears informing you that the creation process is complete Click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery This completes the VAIO Recovery option Create Recovery Discs VGX XL2A Digital Living System 124 125 Create Recovery Media using DVD media Before you begin make sure the VGX XL2A Personal Computer is turned on To create recovery discs using DVD media Have two 2 blank DVD discs DVD R RW or DVD R RW available Insert a DVD disc into the slot for the optical disk drive in the XL2A computer 2 Start Media Center oOo N O O 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 From the Media Center Start menu select More Programs The More Programs screen displays Click Manage Discs The Manage Discs screen displays with the New Discs Found message Click Yes on the New Discs Found message to perform a disc scan Click OK when the Disc Scan Complete message displays Close Media Center Start VAIO Recovery e From the Windows Start menu point to VAIO Recovery and then click VAIO Recovery The VAIO Recovery main menu screen displays
138. screen click Reinstall Applications or Drivers 3 Read the on screen information when complete click Next Two tab pages appear on the next screen Step 1 of 3 The active tab page Applications lists all software programs available for recovery The Drivers tab page lists all software drivers available for recovery The available options on each tab page reflect what applications and drivers were originally installed at the factory Note A text box located below the list box displays information about each available option when selected To display this information click the name of the option 4 Click the Applications tab or Drivers tab as desired 5 Select the desired check box es for the applications and or drivers you wish to restore 6 Click Next to begin the recovery process The next screen Step 2 of 3 displays a time bar showing the progress of the application or driver recovery During the recovery process install screens of the individual software programs will appear as that program is installed 7 When the installation is complete click Next The next screen Step 3 of 3 informs you that selected program installations may not be finished If a program installation window is still active follow the directions to complete the recovery lf there are no active installation windows click Back to recover additional applications or drivers or if all recoveries are complete click Finish to exit VAIO Recovery
139. ss you may require extra cables adapters or connection equipment not supplied with your computer Connecting to standard cable access CATV Option 1 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable optional to your cable service access VGX XL2A Digital Living System 23 2 Connect the other end of the TV coaxial cable to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer TV coaxial cable VHF UHF optional port U L Cable service wall outlet Option 2 1 Connect one end of a TV coaxial cable to your cable service access Connect the other end to the single connection side of a splitter adapter 2 Connect a second TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection side of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back panel of your computer 3 Connect a third TV coaxial cable optional to the double connection side of the splitter adapter Connect the other end to the VHF UHF port on the back of your TV monitor or display TY coaxial cable coaxi Pa Ee poaka Ce TV coaxial cable wWHF UHF options optional Splitter optional mi ahy Cable service wall outlet port L2 Computer TY coaxial cable F 1 optional VHF UHF port 24 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Connecting to a Standard Antenna air System You can connect your computer to an indoor outdoor antenna system using Option 1 or 2 from the previous section Connecting to standard cable
140. supplied power cord 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product con tains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depend ing on the software applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i LINK connection for information on compatibility operating conditions and proper connection For information on any Sony device having an i LINK connection contact Sony at 1 800 686 7669 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 17 Support Resources VAIO Support Central VAIO Support Central provides you with a single location for all of your support needs and allows you to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft VAIO Support Cantral T VAIO User Guide General guide io using your VAIO computer Online Preduet Support Latest Information Lp bo date evomialon abdul your WAJID computer Menor and Security VAIO Recovery Guide VAIO Docurnentaer Backup and Restore RAID Systems Guide VO Documentation Syster Maintenance Microsoft Support Tools Lay a e el E hh Favorites Keep your VAIO computer s system software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update Note You must be connected to the Internet to access some of the VAIO Support Central features Ple
141. t AC3 for the format e check Enable Digital Output 6 Close the Sound Reality Control Panel and the Windows Control Panel Your 5 1 Surround Sound Speaker Setup is complete Speaker Setup Notes e After the 5 1 channel sound is setup sound may not be outputted through the HDMI connection if your HDMI device does not support 5 1 channel sound To enable HDMI sound uncheck the Enable Dolby Digital Live check box and check select the Enable HDMI Output check box located on the Sound Reality Control Panel Advanced tab This will disable the 5 1 channel sound output e Dolby Digital 5 1 must be selected for the audio output of the DVD from the DVD menu Note The VGX XL2A does not support DTS sound decoding Step 4 Connecting to the Internet Wired Network Use an RJ 45 connector cable Connect one end to the Ethernet connector on the computer and the other end to your cable or DSL modem 34 VGX XL2A Digital Living System Wireless Network Connect the WLAN antenna included to the connector on the back panel of the XL2A computer FIZA mE Er J 3 gt oO S58 s ASG Q WIRELESS LAN ANTENNA 1 0 por o4 7 OPTICALIN OPTICALOUT cae ene eee CAN a ae D 5 0o20 080 OnO N O 5 Bo 086 520 QQ re O RO For better reception if needed you may mount the wireless LAN antenna to a wall using the included screws La
142. tem consider the environment in which it will be placed Listed below are some general guidelines The maximum distance between XL2A computer and the keyboard can be up to 30 ft Placing the keyboard near a metallic object may affect communication between the keyboard and the computer Do not set up the VGX XL2A DLS in the following locations in direct sunlight near a magnet or a item that generates a magnetic field areas with high heat such as near a heater areas with excessive heat dust and humidity areas with poor ventilation Please observe the following items to avoid damage Always turn off the power before the device is moved Damage may be caused to the hard disk if the device is transferred or moved with the power on Do not tip or hit this device Even a small impact or vibration may cause some damage to your hard disk Do not set up where it is not secure Do not place an object over the ventilation holes If the XL2A computer is placed in an enclosed entertainment cabinet make sure there is sufficient airflow VGX XL2A Digital Living System 21 Step 1 Connecting the XL2A Computer and a CD DVD Changer Recorder If you have purchased a CD DVD changer connecting the changer to the computer is a simple process requiring only a single cable Using the supplied i LINK cable connect the end without the node to an i LINK connector on the back panel of the XL2A computer and the end with
143. the Control Panel icon Administrative Tools 4 Double click the Computer Management shortcut icon to display the Computer Management properties box 5 Click Disk Management located in the Computer Management directory tree The status of partitions displays in the right side of the window A new hard disk or a hard disk that has not been used will display a Status of Not Assigned 6 Right click on the upgraded hard disk Disk x where x equals 1 or 2 and select Initialize Disk 7 Make sure the disk selected in Step 6 is checked and click OK Note The above procedure may not be necessary depending on the hard disk to be upgraded 8 Right click on the Not Assigned area and click New Partition The New Partition Wizard screen displays 9 Click Next The Select Partition Type screen displays 10 Select Extended Partition and click Next The Specify Partition Size screen is displays Note Always select Extended Partition when creating a partition Failure in the software operation happens if the Primary Partition is selected VGX XL2A Digital Living System 56 57 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Enter the size of the partition you want to create in the Partition Size field and click Next The Partition Creation Completion screen is displays Click Complete The Partition Creation Completion screen closes and the hard disk display now shows the partition has changed from Not Assigned to Open Space Rig
144. the node to an i LINK connector on the back panel of the changer Step 2 Connecting your TV 22 You can receive analog and digital TV signal transmissions using with the following connections HDMI Connector If your TV has a HDMI connector use the supplied HDMI cable and connect one end to your TV and the other end to the HDMI connector on the back panel of the DLS computer DVI D Connector If your TV has a DVI D connector use the supplied HDMI cable and the HDMI to DVI D adapter Insert the adapter into the DVI D TV monitor Then using the supplied HDMI cable connect one end of the cable to the adapter and the other end to the HDMI connector on the back panel of the XL2A computer Component Connectors Y Pb Pr lf your TV has component connectors use a component video cable not supplied and connect one end to the corresponding video outputs on your TV and on the back panel of the XL2A computer In this type of connection there will be separate audio connections 1 i LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection The i LINK connection may vary depending on the soft ware applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All prod ucts with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i LINK con nection for information on compatibility operating conditi
145. the supported rame field rates and lines of resolution e Standard Definition television SDTV 480i60 480024 480p30 576i50 576p25 e Enhanced definition Television EDTV 480p60 576p50 e High definition television HDTV 720150 720i60 720024 720p25 720p30 720p50 720p60 1080150 1080i60 1080924 1080p25 1080p30 Sample Set Up Option 1 9 HDMI i or HDMI with DVI Adapter l gt o gt on Component Vv O SPDIF 6 n A I s s on RCA Audio System VGX XL2A Digital Living System Sample Set Up Option 2 VGX XL2 Cable Satellite STB Cable Service Wall outlet tne gt as ATSC Refer to Appndix C for setting up digital TV functionality using Microsoft Media Center Step 3 Connecting your Home Theater Speakers Two channel sound system If your sound system has two channels use the LINE OUT L R on the back panel of the DLS computer and the LINE IN composite audio connectors on your speakers receiver More than two channel sound system If your sound system has more than two channels use the supplied optical S PDIF cable and connect one end to the S PDIF OPTICAL OUT connector on the back panel of the DLS computer and the other end to the OPTICAL IN connector on your sound system You can also use a coaxial S PDIF connection when connecting a multi channel sound system Additional Notes e An optical coaxial connection will p
146. the system Windows may not run Refer to Windows doesn t start in Troubleshooting regarding this case VGX XL2A Digital Living System When you encounter a problem VAIO Support Central VAIO Support Central provides you with a single location for all of your support needs and allows you to easily access valuable support and technical information from Sony and Microsoft Keep your VAIO computer s software and operating system updated using VAIO Web Support and Microsoft Update Note You must be connected to the Internet to access some of the VAIO Support Central features Appendix Information There are five appendices in the back of this guide to provide you with additional information e Appendix A Wireless LAN e Appendix B VAIO Media Software e Appendix C Setting Up Digital TV e Appendix D Hard Disk Drive Recovery e Appendix E RAID Configuration e Appendix F Troubleshooting e Appendix G Program Support Summary Chapter 3 Hardware Upgrades amp Maintenance provided you with detailed information on upgrading and maintaining your VGX XL2A Digital Living System VGX XL2A Digital Living System 58 Appendix A Wireless Local Area Network Overview The Wireless LAN removes all of the trouble of cable connections and helps to build a wireless LAN Local Area Network environment This device is equipped with a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN controller IEEE802 11b g compliant IEEE802 11g is capab
147. tings Normally you don t need to change these Access Control Use this setting when you want to limit the clients that can connect to the access point Wake on WLAN Use this setting when you want to use the Wake on Wireless LAN function Wireless Switches the wireless LAN on off Disabled Security Settings screen Set the security for the access point in the Security Settings screen Security Setting Disable WPA PSK Authentication Open System yl Select Key 1 as Transmit Key Key 2 is not set Key 4is not sel Configure WEP Keys VGX XL2A Digital Living System 75 76 Setting Description Invalid WEP WPA PSK Security settings can t be set The transmitted packets are encrypted using WEP Select the authentication method in Authentication Open System This does not authenticate when connecting to the access point However the network key is required to decode the communication data lf the network key is wrong you are able to connect to the access point but unable to communicate Shared Key Authentication can be done using the network key when connecting to the access point A network key is required for both authentication and encoding the communication data If the network key is wrong you are unable to connect to the access point authentication failed Automatic Switch The client determines whether to use a shared key and is able to connect to the access point
148. to build a wireless LAN Local Area Network environment This device is equipped with a 2 4 GHz wireless LAN Controller IEEE802 11b g compliant Turning the Power Off Please follow the following procedure when turning the power off to the XL2A computer 1 Select the Windows Start button 2 Select Turn Off Computer and then from the Turn Off Computer screen select Turn Off In a short time the power to the XL2A computer goes off automatically and the power lamp goes off Note If the power does not turn off by this procedure you can turn the power off by holding down the Power button on the XL2A computer for more than six 6 seconds WARNING Any changes that have not been saved will be lost Power Saving Functions The VGX XL2A personal computer offers two power saving function modes Standby and Hibernation which are used to reduce power consumption when not in use VGX XL2A Digital Living System 39 The table below list the characteristics of each function Standby Mode Power Lamp Orange in color State Reduces power consumption because it turns off the components other than the minimum components necessary while maintaining the current working Status Enter Standby e Press the Power Standby key on the keyboard Mode e Click Standby in the Turn Off Computer screen which displays when selecting Start gt Turn Off Computer e Press the Standby button on the remote control Return to normal Either
149. to continue m S EOE Strength MediaCenter SS Digital TV Antenna S ignal Strength Using the Signal Stength meter you can adjust your Digital TV Antenna to improve reception of over the air Digital TV You may also wish to remove Stations from the list that you are unable to receive Select Next to continue Cancel 22 From the Signal Strength screen you can view the signal strength on selected channels for making antenna adjustments or to remove unwanted channels Click Next when completed n Signal Strength enecens Wl O PES Adjust Digital TV Antenna and Choose Channels T ve following Digital TV channels are now in the Guide You may need to adjust your antenna to improve signal strength for some channels Clear the check box next to any channels you want to remove E Channel Signal strength 1021 KCBS DT 2 1 _ 1031 KVBC DT 3 1 1032 KVBC DT2 3 2 _ 1041 KNBC DT 4 1 scanning y 1051 KVVU DT 5 1 ee lof28 9 Cancel 110 VGX XL2A Digital Living System 23 From the Signal Strength screen click Finish if you are satisfied with the selected channel signal strength and exit Click Back to return to the MCE signal strength meter 7 eee oe l Signal Strength MediaCenter Wa 7 Aaa Fh fou Are Done ee You have configured your Signal Strength to work with Media Center The following settings will be saved Signal Strength Configured Select Finish to exit
150. tware applications operating system and compatible i LINK devices All products with an i LINK connection may not communicate with each other Please refer to the documentation that comes with any device having an i LINK connection for information on compatibility operating conditions and proper connection For information on any Sony device having an i LINK connection contact Sony at 1 800 686 7669 Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer s installed memory card readers and includes the following information About Your Memory Card Readers About Memory Stick Media Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card Sharing Memory Cards About Your Memory Card Reader Your VAIO computer is equipped with memory card readers that are compatible with many popular types of memory cards You can use your computer s memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras camcorders music players and other audio video devices VGX XL2A Digital Living System 11 Supported Memory Card Readers and Compatible Media Smart Media Secure Digital SD Memory Stick Duo Borde Vs a vk xD Picture Card MultiMediaCard Microdrive Memory Stick VGX XL2A Digital Living System About Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media are a compact portable and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital data
151. twork Note If you can t find the wireless LAN access point to connect to in the Choose a wireless network list click on Refresh network list in Network tasks 6 The screen to enter the Network Key displays Wireless aeina The network LocationFreeTest2 requires a network key also called a WEP key or WPA key A network key helps prevent unknown intruders from connecting to this network Type the key and then click Connect Network key Connect Cancel 7 Input the Network key as needed and click Connect For information about the network key please refer to About Network Keys Connected displays on the line of the selected wireless LAN access point when it is connected 62 VGX XL2A Digital Living System To confirm the connection status of the wireless LAN access point e Click the Wireless Network On or the Wireless Network Off icon in the taskbar notification area The Wireless Network Connection Status screen displays and you can confirm the connection status for the wireless LAN access point Wireless Network Connection Status o General Support Connection Status Connected Network Network Name Duration 00 08 54 Speed 24 0 Mbps Signal Strength all per Li s Received TASA i Packets 100 View Wireless Networks Once you input the Network Key and connect the wireless LAN access point is registered and you can connect without entering the
152. u cannot delete copy or save information on the media while the write protect tab in the LOCK position When you slide the tab to the un LOCK position you can write to or modify your Memory Stick media s contents Locking the Memory Stick If your computer stops recognizing your Memory Stick media you may have removed the media from the Memory Stick drive before the data access process completed If this occurs follow these steps Remove the Memory Stick media from the slot Shut down your computer closing any open software programs and then turn your computer off Wait approximately 30 seconds and then restart your computer Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media when you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again VGX XL2A Digital Living System Removing a Memory Card The correct way to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies depending upon the media reader or computer model Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to the reader or card Note Do not remove a media card while the media access indicator light is on The card or its data may be damaged To remove a Memory Stick media Secure Digital SD MultiMediaCard SmartMedia or xD Picture Card media 1 Press the extended part of the memory card causing it to extend out from the reader s slot 2 When the card extends carefully remove it To remove a CompactFlash mediat 1 Firmly grasp th
153. unch the Marvell Client Utility Application Click the Windows Start button Then select All Programs gt Marvell Wireless SoftAP Select Station as the operation mode Then proceed to Windows Wireless Zero Configuration service to set up your connection with your preferred Access Point For additional information about setting up a wireless LAN go to Appendix A VGX XL2A Digital Living System 35 Step 5 Turning Power On Make sure all hardware is connected and that power cables are plugged into properly grounded electrical outlets three pronged outlets Turn on the power to the computer TV and speakers Activate Wireless Keyboard Communication 1 From the front of the keyboard slide the Power button to On 2 From the back of the keyboard slide the Pointing Device button to On 3 From the back of the keyboard and the front panel of the XL2A computer press the Connect buttons simultaneously and hold for a few seconds 4 Test the keyboard to make sure it is functioning properly Step 6 Software Setup 36 Microsoft Windows operating system setup The first time you start your computer your will be presented with a series of screens for Microsoft Windows XP Setup Please follow the on screen instructions Note For information concerning Firewall Automatic Updates Virus Protection and other security related features of Microsoft Windows XP see the Windows Help file Sony Registration After you complete
154. upporting picture files in JPEG GIF BMP PNG and TIFF formats Still images can be placed in folders and registered to the VAIO Media Server The network client computers can access these network files TV broadcast VAIO computers equipped with Giga Pocket software can stream a live TV signal to other VAIO computers connected to your network Analog stream VAIO computers equipped with Media Center can stream an analog signal from a connected analog device such as a VCR through the TV server VGX XL2A Digital Living System About Microsoft Windows XP Media Center 2005 Your new VAIO computer has the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center operating system installed When you start the Media Center software program for the first time the Media Center setup process starts Adjust the default settings before opening VAIO Media software on client and server computers See the VGX XL2A Digital Living System Entertainment Guide included with the packaging materials and from this user guide Chapter 1 Getting Started the section titled Media Center Edition 2005 for additional information about setting up Media Center and its features Important Note VAIO Media Center computers can share recorded televi sion program files with other VAIO computers on your network using VAIO Media software Live TV viewing over a network is not supported by the Media Center VAIO Media Software System Requirements You c
155. uration items return to the original configuration Press the F10 key Save and Exit The message Save configuration changes and exit now is displayed Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key and select OK then press the Enter key The changed configuration is saved the BIOS setup menu ends and Windows XP starts Event A message with Insert the disk with the Windows XP CD ROM label and click on OK displays Comment This message may be displayed when the configuration of this device has changed Follow the procedures below Do not insert the recovery disk into the drive Click OK after the message displays The Copy Files screen displays Enter C WINDOWSI I386 in the Source to copy files from and click OK The necessary files are copied VGX XL2A Digital Living System Event Windows doesn t start after installing the upgraded drivers Comment Run in Safe mode by following the following steps and re install the driver 1 Press the power button of this device and when the VAIO logo is displayed on the screen press the F8 key on the keyboard 2 When Windows extended options menu displays press the Page Up key or the Page Down key select Safe mode and press the Enter key 3 When Windows runs click the Start button Then select Control Panel gt Performance and Maintenance gt System From the Systems Properties screen click the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 4 Select the installed device or th
156. ution the Start Menu gets cut off and some of the shortcuts are not visible You can switch the Start Menu to Classic Start Menu will help alleviate this but not complete resolve the issue SY MCE Starting Up Event MCE appears to be unresponsive after boot up Comment Even though MCE is launched there are still other programs in the background that have not finished loading as well as other MCE processes that need to load as well VGX XL2A Digital Living System 167 DVD Playback Limitations Event What resolution does my DVD playback Comment e For HDMI or DVI connection DVD playback works in all resolutions 480p 720p Note Output of 1080i resolutions are not supported e Component Video connection DVD playback ONLY works in 480i 480p resolutions e You cannot view copy protected DVD through component video connec tion with a higher resolution than 480i 480p due to High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP MCE Live TV Issues Event Can the XL2A computer support High Definition broadcast stations Comment The VGX XL2A TV supports HD broadcast stayions via OTA ATSC content Sound Issues 168 Event The sound volume control does not work except from the headphone jack output from my XL2A computer Comment Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition 2005 cannot control the volume level of HDMI Optical Coaxial S PDIF and Line Out sound Windows MCE will only control the volu
157. ways on Internet Connection Yes No Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 97 8 From the Internet Connection screen select Test to have Media Center test for your Internet connection When complete click Next fs S i _ __ Internet Connection a 1 _ ES pu l Test Your Internet Connection You indicated that your Internet connection is always on If you would like to test your Internet connection select Test Cancel Mediatenter T ed components have been set up You have answered all the necessary questions and successfully set up the following Media Center components Enhanced Playback s Internet Connection Cancel VGX XL2A Digital Living System 10 From the Optional Setup screen select I am Finished and then click Next Mediatenter T Optional hog JE LU a eee If you want to customize Media Center select from the list Configure tuners TV signal and Guide Optimize how Media Center looks on your display Set up your speakers r am finished a l i Cancel 11 From the You Are Done screen click Finish to start using Media Center MediaCenter T Yor u Are D one Select Finish to start using Media Center VGX XL2A Digital Living System 99 Using MCE to Set Up Digital TV 1 After setting up the required components see previous steps 1 through 11 select Settings from the Media Center Start menu Mediatenter T Eh iE Create
158. with compatible devices The following types of Memory Stick media are available but compatibility with your computer can vary e MagicGate Memory Stick Media Provides copyright protection with authentication and encryption using Sony MagicGate technology Authentication ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media Protected content can be recorded and transferred in an encrypted format that prevents unauthorized duplication or playback You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media e Memory Stick Pro media Provides MagicGate copyright protection and high speed data transfer features when used with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices VAIO computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only High speed data transfer and MagicGate technology features such as authentication and encryption may not be available You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media e Memory Stick Pro Duo media Provides the same features and benefits of Memory Stick PRO media in a form that is 1 3 smaller in size e Memory Stick media Provides data storage only The Memory Stick media does not provide MagicGate technology or high speed data transfer You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media e Memory Stick Duo media Provides the same features and benefits of MagicGate Memory Stick media in a fo
159. ystem 138 Appendix E RAID Configuration Overview RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks refers to the combining of two or more independent hard disks working in parallel to form a single logical array that stores data along with additional redundancy information About This Guide This guide provides an overview of RAID arrays and the various RAID levels that can be configured with your Sony VAIO computer It lists detailed procedures for using the RAID Wizard to configure the hard disc drives change you computer s RAID array or to remove the RAID configuration Additional procedures are also provided for using the VAIO Recovery Wizard and the Intel Storage Utility programs The list of topics in this guide include Why use RAID Benefits of RAID RAID Levels Choose a RAID Configuration Before you begin RAID Configuration Wizard VAIO Recovery Wizard Intel Storage Utility Frequently Asked Questions Trouble Shooting RAID Glossary Support Resources VGX XL2A Digital Living System 139 Important Note About This Guide Note This guide contains information common to all VAIO models that can be configured for RAID For detailed information about your specific com puter go to VAIO Support Central and select Product Specification or con tact VAIO Customer Service Why Use RAID The main objectives of RAID are to improve data availability and security With everything from basic file and print

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