Glossary

Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide

 

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Term

Definition

 

 

System recovery

A recovery process that enables you to recover the hard disk image initially available on the

 

computer. Performing a system recovery is useful in the event of a serious system crash or if

 

you want to modify the size of your partitions. You can find the system recovery on the VAIO

 

Recovery and Documentation Disc. For more information, please refer to the Guide to

 

Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery Documentation Disc.

 

 

UPS

A UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is a device including a battery that protects your

 

computer from data loss in the event of a power failure. The battery takes over as soon as a

 

power interruption is detected. If you are using the computer when the power failure

 

occurs, you have time to save all unsaved data and to shut down your computer.

 

 

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardware interface for attaching devices (such as a keyboard,

 

mouse, joystick, scanner or printer). You can connect up to 127 devices to a USB port. The

 

USB standard is Hot Plug and Play.

 

 

VAIO

Short for Video Audio Integrated Operation. Brand name covering Sony's PC products,

 

peripherals, accessories and software. VAIO-branded items are all designed to make the best

 

use of Sony's Audio-Video (AV) and Information Technology (IT) skills.

 

 

VAIO Recovery and

Disc that enables a VAIO computer user to recover the hard disk image that was available

Documentation Disc

when the computer was purchased. It also contains the online documentation. The disc is

 

delivered with your computer. For more information, please refer to the Guide to

 

Troubleshooting and Using the VAIO Recovery Documentation Disc.

 

 

VGA

The Video Graphics Array (VGA) display system has become the accepted minimum standard

 

for PCs. You can choose between 16 colours at 640 x 480, or 256 colours at 320 x 200.

 

 

WAN

WAN (Wide Area Network) is a computer network connected together and covering a

 

relatively large geographical area. This is in contrast to LAN, where the network is usually

 

set up within one building or small geographical area. The largest existing WAN is the

 

Internet.