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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
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... Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the...
... Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the...
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...130 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...131 Internet ...134 Networking ...136 Optical Discs ...139 Display ...143 Printing ...144 Microphone ...145 Mouse ...146 Speakers ...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 PC Cards ...150 Audio/Video...152 Memory Stick Media ...153 Peripherals ...154 Support Options ...155 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...159
n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...130 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...131 Internet ...134 Networking ...136 Optical Discs ...139 Display ...143 Printing ...144 Microphone ...145 Mouse ...146 Speakers ...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 PC Cards ...150 Audio/Video...152 Memory Stick Media ...153 Peripherals ...154 Support Options ...155 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...159
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... port (page 92) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 89) *1 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page ...65) B PC Card release button (page 67) C SD memory card slot (page 79) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. E Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
... port (page 92) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 89) *1 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page ...65) B PC Card release button (page 67) C SD memory card slot (page 79) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. E Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
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... is read from or written to the optical disc. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is... Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file.
... is read from or written to the optical disc. Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is... Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using ... 36) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 65) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 68) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using ... 36) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 65) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 68) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your...
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...discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑ Do not...it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Make sure you burned with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. Use of different disc burning software for additional data burning may damage the optical ...
...discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑ Do not...it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Make sure you burned with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. Use of different disc burning software for additional data burning may damage the optical ...
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...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may not be able to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum...
...+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may not be able to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum...
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... to use this feature. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of January 2007. MagicGate ...is the general name of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other...
... to use this feature. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of January 2007. MagicGate ...is the general name of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other...
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If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 15). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed.
If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 15). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed.
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... the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and... the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo...
... the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and... the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo...
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...Quick Format in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation unit ...Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Be sure to use . n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in ...
...Quick Format in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation unit ...Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Be sure to use . n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in ...
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n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. The formatting process starts. !
n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. The formatting process starts. !
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... Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is turned on. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick ...media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, ...
... Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is turned on. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick ...media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, ...
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... with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to ...video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, ...
... with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to ...video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, ...
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n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot.
n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot.
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n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged.
n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged.
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.... You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting... a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory...
.... You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting... a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory...
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..., we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 155) or visit the Sony online support Web site. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 103 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology...
..., we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 155) or visit the Sony online support Web site. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 103 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology...
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... ❑ Be careful when changing memory. If such a station is not available, do so may void your manufacturer's warranty. ❑ Only use memory modules that is not detected by installing optional memory modules. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change the...
... ❑ Be careful when changing memory. If such a station is not available, do so may void your manufacturer's warranty. ❑ Only use memory modules that is not detected by installing optional memory modules. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change the...