Sony PCV-RX780 Manual
To Enable Ethernet Connectivity
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To Enable Ethernet Connectivity
Your computer comes with a preinstalled Ethernet port. To enable faster start-up
time, your computer may ship with this function disabled. You can enable
Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below.
time, your computer may ship with this function disabled. You can enable
Ethernet connectivity by following the instructions below.
Enabling the Ethernet connection
1
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then select Control Panel.
2
From the Pick a Category list, select Performance and Maintenance.
The Performance and Maintenance dialog box appears.
3
From the Pick a Control Panel icon, select System.
The System Properties dialog box appears.
4
Select the Hardware tab, then click the Device Manager button to view the
installed system hardware.
installed system hardware.
The Device Manager dialog box appears.
5
Click the unfold button in the Network Adapters category to reveal all
installed network devices. Select “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet NIC.”
installed network devices. Select “Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast
Ethernet NIC.”
6
From menu bar, select Action and then click Properties.
7
Select “Use this device (enable).”
8
Click OK.
9
Close the Device Manager dialog box.
10
Close System Properties dialog box.
11
Close 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.
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.