To Enable Ethernet Connectivity

Configuring Your VAIO Computer

Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster start-up time, your computer may ship with this function disabled. You can enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below.

Enabling the Ethernet connection

1Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel.

2From the Pick a Category list, select Performance and Maintenance. The Performance and Maintenance dialog box appears.

3From the Pick a Control Panel icon, select System. The System Properties dialog box appears.

4Select the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to view the installed system hardware.

The Device Manager dialog box appears.

5Click the unfold button in the Network Adapters category to reveal all installed network devices. Select “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC.”

6From menu bar, select Action and then click Properties.

7Select “Use this device (enable).”

8Click OK.

9Close the Device Manager dialog box.

10Close System Properties dialog box.

11Close Performance and Maintenance dialog box.

Caution: Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the rear panel. Connect only 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload and can cause a malfunction, excessive heat or fire in the port. For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator.