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n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
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... on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... on your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual software programs... entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) -
n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual software programs... entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) -
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...; Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on-screen...
...; Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on-screen...
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... and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Sit in a chair with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your feet are flat on the floor. Have breaks during sessions...
... and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Sit in a chair with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your feet are flat on the floor. Have breaks during sessions...
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Back n 13 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 18). speeds. D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 101) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier.
Back n 13 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 18). speeds. D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 101) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier.
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speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 42) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 42) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) * Support high-/full-/low-
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Left n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 72) B PC Card release button (page 74) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 76) D Memory Stick slot* (page 81) E Media Access indicator (page 17) F SD memory card slot (page 86) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) * Your computer supports both standard-
Left n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 72) B PC Card release button (page 74) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 76) D Memory Stick slot* (page 81) E Media Access indicator (page 17) F SD memory card slot (page 86) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) * Your computer supports both standard-
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... to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down...
... to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs™, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs™, depending on your model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - P P P P - - Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 ...*2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported....
n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - P P P P - - Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 ...*2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported....
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...-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs, but not 8cm CD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs. Due to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). With the supplied 8cm ... to Blu-ray Disc drives). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of reading 8cm discs...ray Disc" standard in relation to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is not supported. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING.
...-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs, but not 8cm CD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs. Due to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). With the supplied 8cm ... to Blu-ray Disc drives). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of reading 8cm discs...ray Disc" standard in relation to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is not supported. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING.
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.... Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. It is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is not possible. Unless your external display is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet... access. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match ...
.... Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. It is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is not possible. Unless your external display is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet... access. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match ...
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..., and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to copy files to find the type of your software. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. To play the disc. For instructions on your software. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to the disc. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models...
..., and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to copy files to find the type of your software. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. To play the disc. For instructions on your software. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to the disc. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models...
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.... See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external...
.... See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
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...Micro (M2) media, be sure to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with capacity of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data ...transfer). n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory ...
...Micro (M2) media, be sure to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with capacity of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data ...transfer). n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory ...
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.... ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media...into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure...
.... ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media...into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure...
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...video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of May 2007. Do not attempt to... card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate...
...video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of May 2007. Do not attempt to... card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate...
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... your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of channels). WPA2, the second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network ...11a*/b/g standard or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n* standard, which is a network in addition to secure all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired ...
... your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of channels). WPA2, the second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network ...11a*/b/g standard or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n* standard, which is a network in addition to secure all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired ...