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Connecting peripheral devices
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Connecting to a network
Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet interface.
To connect to a network, proceed as follows:
1
Go to
Start
, right-click on
My Computer
and select
Properties
.
2
Click the
Hardware
tab and select
Device Manager
.
The
Device Manager
screen appears with the list of devices.
3
Under
Network Adaptors
, right click on Realtek RTL 8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC.
4
Click
Properties
.
5
Under
Device Usage
, select
Use this device
(enable)
.
6
Click
OK
to close the
Properties
window.
The Ethernet connection is now enabled.
!
Connect only 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX cables to the Ethernet port. Using other cables or a telephone cable may cause a malfunction, excessive heat
or even fire in the port.
For more information about connecting your VAIO desktop to the network, please consult the Hardware troubleshooting section of the VAIO-Link
website:
How to troubleshoot network problems.
For help on connecting to a network, see your network administrator.
