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... of the system and peripheral devices in this mode. 2. The system remains on, and the computer screen (LCD) is off . 2. The power indicator blinks in memory (RAM). Press any key to return to the hard disk. Press the power button to return to override a power profile setting and initiate immediate action...
... of the system and peripheral devices in this mode. 2. The system remains on, and the computer screen (LCD) is off . 2. The power indicator blinks in memory (RAM). Press any key to return to the hard disk. Press the power button to return to override a power profile setting and initiate immediate action...
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... Management profile. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you to select and customize a predefined power management profile to the optical drive and Memory Stick® media slot. AC Power Indicates when AC power is ideal for spreadsheet programs. Communications Extends battery life by stopping power to conserve battery...
... Management profile. Maximum Battery Life Provides power saving features to give you to select and customize a predefined power management profile to the optical drive and Memory Stick® media slot. AC Power Indicates when AC power is ideal for spreadsheet programs. Communications Extends battery life by stopping power to conserve battery...
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... drive. i.LINK Port power. (On selected models) Controls power to the optical drive. Disabling power to the Memory Stick Optical Drive Power-Saving Controls power to the i.LINK® port. Disabling power to the Memory Stick media slot. Page 24 Controls power to the optical drive conserves power. 1 Slows the proc es... (LCD) when the system is idle. LCD Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to turn off power to the i.LINK port conserves Memory Stick Port Power-saving media slot conserves power.
... drive. i.LINK Port power. (On selected models) Controls power to the optical drive. Disabling power to the Memory Stick Optical Drive Power-Saving Controls power to the i.LINK® port. Disabling power to the Memory Stick media slot. Page 24 Controls power to the optical drive conserves power. 1 Slows the proc es... (LCD) when the system is idle. LCD Standby Timer Controls the time it takes the system to turn off power to the i.LINK port conserves Memory Stick Port Power-saving media slot conserves power.
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..., read the following notes to avoid a computer malfunction and ensure the best results: Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software. Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to Send To, and click the optical drive1 name. Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical drive icon in the...
..., read the following notes to avoid a computer malfunction and ensure the best results: Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software. Deactivate memory-resident disc utilities to Send To, and click the optical drive1 name. Drag the file(s) or folder(s) onto the optical drive icon in the...
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... Insert the DVD into the optical drive. 3. Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD. For instructions on how to use memory-resident utility software to watch DVDs and most DVD-R discs on your hearing and the speakers. Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, to...
... Insert the DVD into the optical drive. 3. Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD. For instructions on how to use memory-resident utility software to watch DVDs and most DVD-R discs on your hearing and the speakers. Open a preinstalled DVD program, such as InterVideo WinDVD, to...
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Page 67 Using Memory Stick Media Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.
Page 67 Using Memory Stick Media Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.
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... 68 Provides copyright protection with authentication and encryption, using only MG Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Copy the video file to prevent unauthorized duplication... or playback. Memory Stick PRO media - The following types of Memory Stick media are not available. Memory Stick media - Provides data storage only. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are a compact, portable, ...
... 68 Provides copyright protection with authentication and encryption, using only MG Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Copy the video file to prevent unauthorized duplication... or playback. Memory Stick PRO media - The following types of Memory Stick media are not available. Memory Stick media - Provides data storage only. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are a compact, portable, ...
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To insert Memory Stick media 1. Inserting the media in place. Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing up important data. Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins. 2. The Memory Stick media indicator briefly blinks. Inserting Mem ory Stick Media Page 69 The media slot accommodates only one Memory Stick media at a time. Inserting Memory Stick media Before using Memory Stick® media, back up and toward the Memory Stick media slot.
To insert Memory Stick media 1. Inserting the media in place. Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing up important data. Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins. 2. The Memory Stick media indicator briefly blinks. Inserting Mem ory Stick Media Page 69 The media slot accommodates only one Memory Stick media at a time. Inserting Memory Stick media Before using Memory Stick® media, back up and toward the Memory Stick media slot.
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The My Computer window appears. 2. Page 70 From this window, you insert a Memory Stick® media. Click MemoryStick. The MemoryStick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the model you purchased, the Sony Memory Stick window may appear when you can choose to view, print, copy or organize your Memory Stick media, then follow these steps: To view the contents 1. Viewing the contents Depending on the Memory Stick media. If the Sony Memory Stick window does not appear when you insert your Memory Stick images or data. From the Start menu, click My Computer.
The My Computer window appears. 2. Page 70 From this window, you insert a Memory Stick® media. Click MemoryStick. The MemoryStick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the model you purchased, the Sony Memory Stick window may appear when you can choose to view, print, copy or organize your Memory Stick media, then follow these steps: To view the contents 1. Viewing the contents Depending on the Memory Stick media. If the Sony Memory Stick window does not appear when you insert your Memory Stick images or data. From the Start menu, click My Computer.
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Move the tab to the right or left to set to protect data from but not saved on the Memory Stick media. Write-protect off Data can be saved on Data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. Protect Tab Page 71 Write-protect on the Memory Stick media. Write-protecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is set or release write-protection. Using the Write- When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is designed with a write-protect tab to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased.
Move the tab to the right or left to set to protect data from but not saved on the Memory Stick media. Write-protect off Data can be saved on Data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. Protect Tab Page 71 Write-protect on the Memory Stick media. Write-protecting Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media is set or release write-protection. Using the Write- When the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick media is designed with a write-protect tab to LOCK, data cannot be recorded or erased.
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... Formatter, refer to it . Back up important data before formatting the media. From the Start menu, click My Computer. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to Formatter Help. Select Quick Format in the Format options box, and then ...click Start. Page 72 The My Computer window appears. 3. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use when you want to keep. See To insert Memory Stick media for immediate use the Memory Stick Formatter that the media does not contain files you purchase it . The Format MemoryStick dialog ...
... Formatter, refer to it . Back up important data before formatting the media. From the Start menu, click My Computer. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to Formatter Help. Select Quick Format in the Format options box, and then ...click Start. Page 72 The My Computer window appears. 3. If you need to reformat Memory Stick media, use when you want to keep. See To insert Memory Stick media for immediate use the Memory Stick Formatter that the media does not contain files you purchase it . The Format MemoryStick dialog ...
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... Page 73 Removing Memory Stick media If the Memory Stick® media is off. 3. Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes reading or writing data before removing the media. 2. When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out. Push the Memory Stick media in toward... the computer. 4. To remove Memory Stick media 1. This enables the media to continue. The Memory Stick media may appear prompting you to continue or exit....
... Page 73 Removing Memory Stick media If the Memory Stick® media is off. 3. Wait a minimum of 10 seconds after the Memory Stick media finishes reading or writing data before removing the media. 2. When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out. Push the Memory Stick media in toward... the computer. 4. To remove Memory Stick media 1. This enables the media to continue. The Memory Stick media may appear prompting you to continue or exit....
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...; Turns on when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when ... when data is charging. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the Memory Stick media is not being used. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off the indicator. Caps Lock Press this key to...
...; Turns on when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when ... when data is charging. Indicator lights Indicator Function Power Turns on when the power to the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the Memory Stick media is not being used. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off the indicator. Caps Lock Press this key to...
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For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your computer's memory, read the safety information in Precautions and Procedures. Page 118 Memory Upgrades Before you upgrade your computer, see the Welcome page to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications.
For the type of module and amount of memory installed on your computer's memory, read the safety information in Precautions and Procedures. Page 118 Memory Upgrades Before you upgrade your computer, see the Welcome page to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications.
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... at an ESD workstation. Ground yourself by momentarily touching an unpainted metal object that memory upgrades be performed by an authorized Sony Service Center. Failure to install the module. Precautions and Procedures Sony recommends that is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do so may ...cause a malfunction. Turn off the computer. When installing a memory module in damage to : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. For the type of module and amount of the computer, will result in your computer. To find the nearest ...
... at an ESD workstation. Ground yourself by momentarily touching an unpainted metal object that memory upgrades be performed by an authorized Sony Service Center. Failure to install the module. Precautions and Procedures Sony recommends that is not available, do not work in a carpeted area, and do so may ...cause a malfunction. Turn off the computer. When installing a memory module in damage to : http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. For the type of module and amount of the computer, will result in your computer. To find the nearest ...
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...arrows No. 1), and pulling out the module in Precautions and Procedures before you remove the screws. 4. See To remove a memory module. For memory upgrades and information about which memory modules to use an appropriate screwdriver to cool down . Wait for more information. Installing a New Mem ory Module Page 120... When installing a memory module, do not remove or loosen any part of the computer becomes extremely hot during operation. Touch a grounded metal object to ...
...arrows No. 1), and pulling out the module in Precautions and Procedures before you remove the screws. 4. See To remove a memory module. For memory upgrades and information about which memory modules to use an appropriate screwdriver to cool down . Wait for more information. Installing a New Mem ory Module Page 120... When installing a memory module, do not remove or loosen any part of the computer becomes extremely hot during operation. Touch a grounded metal object to ...
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When the module is correctly seated, close the memory bay. 4. Make sure the system recognizes the new memory module. Replace the fastening screw(s) on the memory bay. 5. See Confirming Added Memory Capacity for more information. Page 121 Push the module down until it snaps into place. 3. 2.
When the module is correctly seated, close the memory bay. 4. Make sure the system recognizes the new memory module. Replace the fastening screw(s) on the memory bay. 5. See Confirming Added Memory Capacity for more information. Page 121 Push the module down until it snaps into place. 3. 2.
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..., and then point to the amount used by the display adapter. Click Start on the computer. 2. The displayed memory may be less than the installed memory due to Sony Notebook Setup. 3. To check your system's memory 1. Sony Notebook Setup Page 122 On the About This Computer tab, make sure the operating system recognizes it. Confirming...
..., and then point to the amount used by the display adapter. Click Start on the computer. 2. The displayed memory may be less than the installed memory due to Sony Notebook Setup. 3. To check your system's memory 1. Sony Notebook Setup Page 122 On the About This Computer tab, make sure the operating system recognizes it. Confirming...
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... save data or images. 2. For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media, see Formatting Memory Stick media. Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto your computer's hard disk to it. Page 175 Before you reformat Memory Stick media, back up important data and confirm that the ...media does not contain files you want to reformat your computer. Format the Memory Stick media using Memory Stick Formatter software preinstalled on your Memory Stick® media. You may need to...
... save data or images. 2. For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media, see Formatting Memory Stick media. Copy the data from the Memory Stick media onto your computer's hard disk to it. Page 175 Before you reformat Memory Stick media, back up important data and confirm that the ...media does not contain files you want to reformat your computer. Format the Memory Stick media using Memory Stick Formatter software preinstalled on your Memory Stick® media. You may need to...
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... Formatter software preinstalled on your computer's hard disk to it. For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media, see Formatting Memory Stick media. You may need to keep. 1. Memory Stick Media Why can't I open my image files? Page 176 Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to save data or...
... Formatter software preinstalled on your computer's hard disk to it. For instructions about formatting a Memory Stick media, see Formatting Memory Stick media. You may need to keep. 1. Memory Stick Media Why can't I open my image files? Page 176 Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data, including music data, previously saved to save data or...