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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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... ...91 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 Power Source...
... ...91 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 Power Source...
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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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...Connect an external microphone. 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. G Universal ExpressCard slot*1 (page 69) H Media Access indicator (page 16...) I Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 73) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 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 ...
...Connect an external microphone. 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. G Universal ExpressCard slot*1 (page 69) H Media Access indicator (page 16...) I Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 73) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 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 ...
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...and the speaker volume are turned off , the optical disc is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file. When the indicator is off . See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not...on .) When the indicator is off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is off , the memory card is read from or written to the optical disc. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when...
...and the speaker volume are turned off , the optical disc is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out more in its help file. When the indicator is off . See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not...on .) When the indicator is off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is not being used . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is off , the memory card is read from or written to the optical disc. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when...
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... 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 the ... 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...
... 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 the ... 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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...data that you burned with your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you ...not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. 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...the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc.
...data that you burned with your software application to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you ...not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. 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...the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc.
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... from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and... computer's optical disc drives may not be able to play the disc on your computer. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you...
... from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and... computer's optical disc drives may not be able to play the disc on your computer. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you...
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... and other devices. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. However, not all...
... and other devices. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. However, not all...
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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 slot. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both standardand duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. Be sure to... pointing in the Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot if you insert it smoothly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
...the slot. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both standardand duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. Be sure to... pointing in the Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot if you insert it smoothly. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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...ready for use. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the ... setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
...ready for use. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the ... setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options...
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The formatting process starts. ! n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close.
The formatting process starts. ! n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close.
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... do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is...
... do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is...
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...-speed data transfer feature of the slot. Do not force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High...not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of a different type into the SD memory card slot. You can cause damage to your computer. 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 ...
...-speed data transfer feature of the slot. Do not force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High...not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of a different type into the SD memory card slot. You can cause damage to your computer. 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 ...
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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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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. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The card or its data may become damaged. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The card or its data may become damaged. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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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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... product warranty period, 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.
... product warranty period, 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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... components. Ground yourself by maintaining contact with your computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you remove any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in a carpeted area...
... components. Ground yourself by maintaining contact with your computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you remove any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in a carpeted area...