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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
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... a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD... Screen ...83 Using the Power Source ...84 Handling Your Computer ...85 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...87 Handling Floppy Disks ...88 Handling Discs ...89 Using Headphones ...
... a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD... Screen ...83 Using the Power Source ...84 Handling Your Computer ...85 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...87 Handling Floppy Disks ...88 Handling Discs ...89 Using Headphones ...
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
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Front A LCD screen (page 83) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 25) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 86) n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
Front A LCD screen (page 83) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 25) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 86) n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages.
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... the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on . Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on , illuminates in orange while the computer...
... the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on . Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on , illuminates in orange while the computer...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on while in certain software applications. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in combination with the Fn key. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. n 24 N Using Your...
... Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on while in the Caps Lock state. (Scr Lk): Turns on while in certain software applications. H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in combination with the Fn key. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off. n 24 N Using Your...
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.... 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in gently. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with the label...
.... 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in the middle of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with one hand, place a disc in gently. The drive tray slides out. 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with the label...
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode. Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and... recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR...
...The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and... recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR...
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... the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Region settings are not compliant with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible...USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. As with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a ...
... the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Region settings are not compliant with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible...USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. As with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a ...
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n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or... to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To play some of your computer is playing a disc. Do not use circular discs. For information on the computer, it must be able to find out the type of Blu-ray...
n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or... to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To play some of your computer is playing a disc. Do not use circular discs. For information on the computer, it must be able to find out the type of Blu-ray...
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If the region code for your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc on what type of the world.
If the region code for your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc on what type of the world.
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that ...contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to...
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Copying Files to CDs To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that ...contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to...
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...Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD burning software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ... desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to the disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to...
...Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD burning software. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ... desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to the disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to...
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... the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to ...use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to find out about the supported...
... the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to ...use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to find out about the supported...
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... sleep button on your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period of time. n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you do not intend to use it for more than four seconds, your computer...this mode. ! Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. If you cannot insert a disc. You will turn off automatically. When your computer. ! The orange power indicator light illuminates in Sleep mode. To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any...
... sleep button on your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long period of time. n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you do not intend to use it for more than four seconds, your computer...this mode. ! Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into a low power consumption mode. If you cannot insert a disc. You will turn off automatically. When your computer. ! The orange power indicator light illuminates in Sleep mode. To return to Normal mode ❑ Press any...
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n 82 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Handling the LCD Screen (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 84) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 85) ❑ Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 87) ❑ Handling Floppy Disks (page 88) ❑ Handling Discs (page 89) ❑ Using Headphones (page 90) ❑ Handling the Memory Stick (page 91) ❑ Handling the Hard Disk (page 92) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 93)
n 82 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Handling the LCD Screen (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 84) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 85) ❑ Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 87) ❑ Handling Floppy Disks (page 88) ❑ Handling Discs (page 89) ❑ Using Headphones (page 90) ❑ Handling the Memory Stick (page 91) ❑ Handling the Hard Disk (page 92) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 93)
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... it out well, and use of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edges and use solvents (such as shown below: ❑ Proper care of the disc from the center out. ❑ If the disc is essential to a disc. This will affect the use it to... wipe the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. ❑ Never ...
... it out well, and use of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edges and use solvents (such as shown below: ❑ Proper care of the disc from the center out. ❑ If the disc is essential to a disc. This will affect the use it to... wipe the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. ❑ Never ...