Enabling Ethernet | Sony PCV-R553DS, PCV-R558DS, PCV-R556DS manual

VAIO Digital Studio™ Computer User Guide

2Click the System icon.

The System Properties window appears.

3Click the Device Manager tab.

4Click Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter.

The Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter window appears.

5Click the Enable Device button.

6Click OK.

The Sony i.LINK(1394) Adapter icon should no longer have an “X” on it. This means Smart Connect is now enabled.

7Close all windows and restart your computer in order for the new settings to take effect.

Now your Smart Connect software is ready to use.

✍When you use Smart Connect to connect two VAIO computers, you must assign each computer a unique name by which it can be identified when the two computers are networked. See the Smart Connect online Help for more information.

Enabling Ethernet

Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface. To enable faster startup, your computer ships with this function disabled. You may, however, enable Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below.

To enable the Ethernet connection:

1Right-click My Computer on the desktop and select Properties.

2Click the Device Manager tab.

3Select “Realtek RTL8139 (A/B/C/8130) PCI Fast Ethernet NIC” under the Network Adapters category.

4Click Properties.

5Click Enable Device and then click OK.

6Click Close.

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Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Owner’s Record Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Safety Information and Caution Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Regulatory Information FCC Part Telephone Consumer Protection Act United States Telephone Consumer Guidelines Canada Disposal of Lithium ION Battery Avis DE L’INDUSTRIE Canada Contents Index Welcome Choosing an Ergonomic Location Front Panel Overview Digital Studio front panel HD drive access indicator light Back Panel Overview PCV-R553DS back panel PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS back panel Line in connector Vaio Action Setup To change the settings of the S Keys Pre-setting i.LINK devices To pre-set your i.LINK device to launch a desired function Changing the Window Design of Sony Software To change the window design of Sony software Sony Digital Media Park Applications Media Bar Create a Movie using Shaker Movie ShakerImporting Images and Sound Clips Editing Clips and Scenes Saving a Movie Managing Your Pictures Using Panorama MakerPictureGear Creating a Photo Album Making Still Images and Panoramic from Mpeg Using DVgate Using Digital VideoConnecting a Digital Video Recorder When capturing clips Defragmenting your Hard Disk Drive When recording AVI files to tapeHard Drive Partition To defragment your hard disk drive Link IEEE1394 Compatibility Run Disk Defragmenter To enable Smart Connect Enabling Smart ConnectTo connect an i.LINK IEEE1394 device To enable the Ethernet connection Enabling Ethernet System and Application Recovery CDs Using the System Recovery CDs To use the System Recovery CDs Insert the Sony System Recovery CD in the DVD-ROM drive Using the Application Recovery CDs To use the Application Recovery CDs Troubleshooting Topic My computer does not startTopic My computer or software program locks up Topic Why does Windows lock up during shutdown? Topic My CD drive tray does not open Topic I cannot play a CD-ROMTopic I cannot play a DVD-ROM Topic I want to play a CD with my Microsoft CD Player Topic How do I change the video resolution of my display? Topic Why is there no sound in any application? Topic My modem connection is slow Topic My modem does not work Topic My microphone does not work Topic My microphone is too sensitive to background noisePage Topic Why is my system running slowly? Topic How do I enable my Ethernet interface?Topic My i.LINK peripheral does not appear on the desktop Topic How do I install a printer? On the Power Source To Reach Sony Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide On Disposal of the Lithium Battery On InstallationOn Handling On Moisture Condensation On Upgrading the System On Using the Hard Disk Drive On Handling a CRT Display On Cleaning CD or DVD Media On Handling DiskettesOn Handling CD or DVD Media Resources Quick Start Sony Service Center For Answers to Your Software Questions DirectCD, Easy CD Creator Adaptec, Inc Sound Forge Sonic Foundry Specifications PCV-R553DS Mpeg Supplied Accessories Specifications PCV-R556DS/R558DS PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS Link cable PCV-R556DS/PCV-R558DS only Index Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide Page Vaio Digital Studio Computer User Guide