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Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer! The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. Your new computer is designed to -use functionality. Page 1
Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer! The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. Your new computer is designed to -use functionality. Page 1
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Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
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...; Com puter User Guide -Contains information on the accessories supplied with your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of your VAIO computer. Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and...
...; Com puter User Guide -Contains information on the accessories supplied with your computer. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of your VAIO computer. Com puter and supplied accessories (See the online specifications sheet for technical support, safety guidelines and...
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The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Page 4 Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Click the Welcome link. 3.
The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Page 4 Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Click the Welcome link. 3.
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About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off.
About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off.
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... and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on the drive door. After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to begin reading the CD... Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. The 4-pin i.LINK ...
... and writing data. 13 Universal Serial Bus (USB 2.0) ports (2) Connections for compatible high/full/low-speed USB devices. For your convenience, your computer includes USB and i.LINK ports on the drive door. After pushing the eject button, wait for the drive to begin reading the CD... Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on the back. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. The 4-pin i.LINK ...
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...used to the next. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific functions. When the indicator is equivalent to place the computer in certain software applications. Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the...11 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is equivalent to turn off , the directional Mute sound. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. Press the button ...
...used to the next. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific functions. When the indicator is equivalent to place the computer in certain software applications. Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad area to type numbers or to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the...11 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is equivalent to turn off , the directional Mute sound. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. Press the button ...
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... presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with Digital Music Using SonicStage software Sharing Video, Images, and Music on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you purchased. ... with all of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use your system's advanced multimedia features. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of the software applications listed, depending on a Network Using...
... presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with Digital Music Using SonicStage software Sharing Video, Images, and Music on the system configuration you purchased. Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you purchased. ... with all of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use your system's advanced multimedia features. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of the software applications listed, depending on a Network Using...
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.... You can export them back to share video, images, and music between the VAIO computers on a network. A single VAIO computer becomes the media server, providing a central location for fine-tuning audio playback. VAIO Media software-makes it easy to your digital images. SonicStage software-shows creative...editing. DVgate software provides control over all your video, image, and music files, with easy access from any VAIO computer connected to work with digital music from audio CDs and from your digital camera. enables image importing from the Internet. Page 25...
.... You can export them back to share video, images, and music between the VAIO computers on a network. A single VAIO computer becomes the media server, providing a central location for fine-tuning audio playback. VAIO Media software-makes it easy to your digital images. SonicStage software-shows creative...editing. DVgate software provides control over all your video, image, and music files, with easy access from any VAIO computer connected to work with digital music from audio CDs and from your digital camera. enables image importing from the Internet. Page 25...
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... to the video camera. Use the video editing software to export the finished movie back to your computer using a CD-recording drive or device. Working with Digital Video The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. Page 26 The basic...
... to the video camera. Use the video editing software to export the finished movie back to your computer using a CD-recording drive or device. Working with Digital Video The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. Page 26 The basic...
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... a brief overview of music to create playlists of the VAIO Media software and features. Sharing Video, Images, and Music on your VAIO Media server computer, use SonicStage 1.5 software to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP...
... a brief overview of music to create playlists of the VAIO Media software and features. Sharing Video, Images, and Music on your VAIO Media server computer, use SonicStage 1.5 software to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP...
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Page 53 Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers. Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer.
Page 53 Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers. Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer.
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...cabinet contents shared to VAIO Media users on your VAIO Media server computer. To support video files, the VAIO computer must have Giga Pocket software, vers.5.0 or later, installed. 1. Page 54 To start the appropriate VAIO Media servers (VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server , or VAIO Media Video Server.) ... started . The music playlist and video cabinet content shared to Server Administration, and click Console. Setting up a VAIO Media server computer A VAIO® computer that is now ready to serve multimedia content to create cabinets containing Video Capsules on your...
...cabinet contents shared to VAIO Media users on your VAIO Media server computer. To support video files, the VAIO computer must have Giga Pocket software, vers.5.0 or later, installed. 1. Page 54 To start the appropriate VAIO Media servers (VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server , or VAIO Media Video Server.) ... started . The music playlist and video cabinet content shared to Server Administration, and click Console. Setting up a VAIO Media server computer A VAIO® computer that is now ready to serve multimedia content to create cabinets containing Video Capsules on your...
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The Using other devices connected to save the application. Verify the capacity of the installer package to client computers. When the VAIO Media software is installed on the client computer, register the client computer with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system installed, can be read by status is 16MB in the Start menu...
The Using other devices connected to save the application. Verify the capacity of the installer package to client computers. When the VAIO Media software is installed on the client computer, register the client computer with the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system installed, can be read by status is 16MB in the Start menu...
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If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears. The installation is registered. The registration process must be registered at a time. Each client has a unique number that client. Only one client ...
If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears. The installation is registered. The registration process must be registered at a time. Each client has a unique number that client. Only one client ...
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... found , the Please select a server window appears. VAIO Media searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on the desktop. To start VAIO Media software on the desired playlist, image folder, or video cabinet. VAIO Media m ain window 2. Click on a client computer 1. Page 57 Using the VAIO Media software When VAIO Media software has been installed on the server...
... found , the Please select a server window appears. VAIO Media searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on the desktop. To start VAIO Media software on the desired playlist, image folder, or video cabinet. VAIO Media m ain window 2. Click on a client computer 1. Page 57 Using the VAIO Media software When VAIO Media software has been installed on the server...
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.../10 Base-T), or wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be connected through a wired network (ethernet cables) or a wireless local area network (LAN) Only a VAIO computer with VAIO Media software.) MP3 format - extension .wav. (Only 16-bit linear...
.../10 Base-T), or wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be connected through a wired network (ethernet cables) or a wireless local area network (LAN) Only a VAIO computer with VAIO Media software.) MP3 format - extension .wav. (Only 16-bit linear...
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Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings.
Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings.
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...an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. or 6-pin i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to your computer see the online specifications sheet. Before connecting ... other . See the instructions that came with a 6-pin connector. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. A 6-pin i.LINK port ...
...an i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. or 6-pin i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system and compatible i.LINK devices. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to your computer see the online specifications sheet. Before connecting ... other . See the instructions that came with a 6-pin connector. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. A 6-pin i.LINK port ...
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You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. Upgrade and Maintain your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades...
You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. Upgrade and Maintain your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades...