Quick Start Guide
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... form without prior written approval. Certain product(s) included with this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to change without notice and may... may require a fee and credit card information. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Click to U.S. The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are available to DVD, DVgate Plus, PictureGear, Giga Pocket, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are...
... form without prior written approval. Certain product(s) included with this product. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are subject to change without notice and may... may require a fee and credit card information. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Click to U.S. The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are available to DVD, DVgate Plus, PictureGear, Giga Pocket, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, SonicStage, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are...
Quick Start Guide
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... Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features. Handling the attached LCD monitor Your VAIO® computer has an attached LCD monitor. About the Front Panel 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in... from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green...
... Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features. Handling the attached LCD monitor Your VAIO® computer has an attached LCD monitor. About the Front Panel 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in... from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green...
Quick Start Guide
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...for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panel help to increase your computer provide the connections for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 PC Card slot A PC card (PCMCIA card) can be ...inserted into this slot to locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels...
...for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the side panel help to increase your computer provide the connections for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 4 PC Card slot A PC card (PCMCIA card) can be ...inserted into this slot to locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Side Panels...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is s upplied with models that are equipped with indicator lights and built-in speakers. Front panel 1 Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound ... access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green while the...
About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is s upplied with models that are equipped with indicator lights and built-in speakers. Front panel 1 Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound ... access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data. 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green while the...
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... receiver Enables communication with Giga P oc ket® P ers onal V ideo Rec order features . About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with indicator lights and built-in Stand by mode. 1 T he remote c ontrol is s upplied with models that are equipped with the Giga... Light is amber while reading and writing data. 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green ...
... receiver Enables communication with Giga P oc ket® P ers onal V ideo Rec order features . About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer is equipped with indicator lights and built-in Stand by mode. 1 T he remote c ontrol is s upplied with models that are equipped with the Giga... Light is amber while reading and writing data. 4 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 5 Power button Press the power button in from the right side, to turn the computer on and off. 6 Power indicator Light is green ...
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... media. 4 PC Card slot A PC card (PCMCIA card) can be inserted into this slot to increase your computer provide the connections for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from the optical drive. 2 Optical drive See the online specifications sheet for supplied and optional accessories. Left ... The icons on the side panel help you locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer's functional capabilities.
... media. 4 PC Card slot A PC card (PCMCIA card) can be inserted into this slot to increase your computer provide the connections for optical drive information. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from the optical drive. 2 Optical drive See the online specifications sheet for supplied and optional accessories. Left ... The icons on the side panel help you locate and identify the appropriate jack or port. About the Side Panels The side panels of your computer's functional capabilities.
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.... Timer Recording Wizard - Please do not move, modify or delete the Giga Pocket Folder or any of its contents may cause your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. This program also enables you through setting up daily or weekly recurring recording schedules. Giga Pocket Explorer... - Page 56 You can change the format your Giga Pocket contents and transfer them onto a Memory Stick® media for your computer's display and record them onto the hard disk drive as modified Playlists. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple...
.... Timer Recording Wizard - Please do not move, modify or delete the Giga Pocket Folder or any of its contents may cause your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. This program also enables you through setting up daily or weekly recurring recording schedules. Giga Pocket Explorer... - Page 56 You can change the format your Giga Pocket contents and transfer them onto a Memory Stick® media for your computer's display and record them onto the hard disk drive as modified Playlists. The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Page 93 In order to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in... installed all required software for the CLIÉ handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to deliver music ...clarity. You can convert your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com...
The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Page 93 In order to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in... installed all required software for the CLIÉ handheld. For more information on this exciting device, go to your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to deliver music ...clarity. You can convert your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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...select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Click Send To. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box ...appears, displaying the transfer status. 5. Page 96 Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on CLIÉ Handhelds that support the use of a Memory Stick media. When transfer is complete...
...select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Click Send To. The Send To dialog box appears. 4. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box ...appears, displaying the transfer status. 5. Page 96 Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on CLIÉ Handhelds that support the use of a Memory Stick media. When transfer is complete...
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Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. About i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the PC Card Slot Page 102
Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. About i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the PC Card Slot Page 102
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... your hard disk drive before attempting to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media. You can store...
... your hard disk drive before attempting to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media. You can store...
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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... format that supports certain types of Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible devices. Provides data storage only. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. The following types of Memory Stick® media. Provides copyright protection...
... format that supports certain types of Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible devices. Provides data storage only. Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. The following types of Memory Stick® media. Provides copyright protection...
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Page 111 If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot, located on the right panel. Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Inserting a Mem ory Stick m edia 2. To insert a Memory Stick media 1. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot.
Page 111 If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot, located on the right panel. Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Inserting a Mem ory Stick m edia 2. To insert a Memory Stick media 1. Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot.
VAIO User Guide (primary manual)
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Carefully remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. The media or its data may become damaged. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick® media remains extended when it is on. The media extends further, enabling you to release it . Press the extended Memory Stick media to grasp it from the slot. Rem ov ing a Mem ory Stick Media 2. Page 112
Carefully remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. The media or its data may become damaged. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1. To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick® media remains extended when it is on. The media extends further, enabling you to release it . Press the extended Memory Stick media to grasp it from the slot. Rem ov ing a Mem ory Stick Media 2. Page 112
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Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 113 Protecting data on your Memory Stick media. When you can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to or modify your Memory Stick media is in the LOCK position. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab is write-protected.
Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 113 Protecting data on your Memory Stick media. When you can write to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to information recorded on Memory Stick media Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to or modify your Memory Stick media is in the LOCK position. You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab is write-protected.
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Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your system. Overview Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Page 117 This section provides information about upgrading your VAIO® computer.
Upgrading and Maintaining Your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your system. Overview Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Page 117 This section provides information about upgrading your VAIO® computer.
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... that produce or hold static electricity (for your computer. Otherwise, damage may need to disconnect your computer. Follow the procedures described here only at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about the memory installed in personal injury or equipment damage. Before upgrading your computer Disconnect the computer from its power source may vary from telecommunications...
... that produce or hold static electricity (for your computer. Otherwise, damage may need to disconnect your computer. Follow the procedures described here only at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about the memory installed in personal injury or equipment damage. Before upgrading your computer Disconnect the computer from its power source may vary from telecommunications...
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... hardware configuration of the chassis while performing the procedure. Follow the procedures described here only at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. To view the specific hardware configuration for details about the memory installed in your system, see the online specifications sheet. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can vary, depending on the system...
... hardware configuration of the chassis while performing the procedure. Follow the procedures described here only at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. To view the specific hardware configuration for details about the memory installed in your system, see the online specifications sheet. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can vary, depending on the system...
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Gently place the system unit on a table or other flat surface. Use caution when placing the LCD screen face-down on a flat and stable surface, with the LCD screen facing down. Lift the lower edge of dirt or debris that may damage the screen. 2. Rem ov ing the m em ory cov er 3. Page 122 The work surface must be free of the memory cover and disengage the memory cover tabs from the notches on the chassis. Remove the memory cover to access the memory module slots. Removing the memory cover 1.
Gently place the system unit on a table or other flat surface. Use caution when placing the LCD screen face-down on a flat and stable surface, with the LCD screen facing down. Lift the lower edge of dirt or debris that may damage the screen. 2. Rem ov ing the m em ory cov er 3. Page 122 The work surface must be free of the memory cover and disengage the memory cover tabs from the notches on the chassis. Remove the memory cover to access the memory module slots. Removing the memory cover 1.
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Grasp the memory module by the sides and remove from the slot. Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the module, to remove. 2. Rem ov ing a m em ory m odule 3. Page 123 Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject it from the system unit. Store the module in a static-free bag. Removing a memory module 1.
Grasp the memory module by the sides and remove from the slot. Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the module, to remove. 2. Rem ov ing a m em ory m odule 3. Page 123 Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject it from the system unit. Store the module in a static-free bag. Removing a memory module 1.