User Guide
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...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Mouse ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...42 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...46... Using the TV Function ...57 Using PC Cards ...76 Using the ExpressCard Module ...79 Using the Memory Stick Media ...83 Using Other Memory Cards ...89 Using the Internet...92 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...94
...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Setting Up Your Computer ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Mouse ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...42 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...46... Using the TV Function ...57 Using PC Cards ...76 Using the ExpressCard Module ...79 Using the Memory Stick Media ...83 Using Other Memory Cards ...89 Using the Internet...92 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...94
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... an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the......135 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...137 On Handling Floppy Disks ...138 On Handling Discs ...139 On Using Headphones...141 On Handling Memory Stick Media...142 On Handling the Hard Disk ...143 On Updating Your Computer ...144
... an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...109 Setting the Password ...110 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 115 Using the Power Saving Mode...116 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...119 Adding and Removing Memory...120 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...126 Precautions ...132 On Handling the......135 On Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...137 On Handling Floppy Disks ...138 On Handling Discs ...139 On Using Headphones...141 On Handling Memory Stick Media...142 On Handling the Hard Disk ...143 On Updating Your Computer ...144
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...145 Computer ...147 System Security ...154 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...155 Internet ...158 Networking ...160 Optical Discs ...163 Display ...168 Printing ...169 Microphone ...170 Mouse ...172 Speakers ...173 Keyboard...175 Floppy Disks ...176 PC Cards ...177 Audio/Video...179 Memory Stick Media ...182 Peripherals ...183 Support Options ...184 Sony Support Information ...185 Program Support Information...188 Trademarks ...199
n4 N Troubleshooting ...145 Computer ...147 System Security ...154 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...155 Internet ...158 Networking ...160 Optical Discs ...163 Display ...168 Printing ...169 Microphone ...170 Mouse ...172 Speakers ...173 Keyboard...175 Floppy Disks ...176 PC Cards ...177 Audio/Video...179 Memory Stick Media ...182 Peripherals ...183 Support Options ...184 Sony Support Information ...185 Program Support Information...188 Trademarks ...199
User Guide
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Left n 18 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 76) B PC Card release button (page 78) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 80) D Memory Stick slot* (page 85) E Media Access indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 90) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
Left n 18 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 76) B PC Card release button (page 78) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 80) D Memory Stick slot* (page 85) E Media Access indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 90) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
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...-in MOTION EYE camera is enabled. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Wireless LAN Illuminates when...Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of the indicator lights. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to...
...-in MOTION EYE camera is enabled. ✍ You can change the brightness of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is not being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Wireless LAN Illuminates when...Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of the indicator lights. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Control Center (page 115) and find out more in its help file. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to...
User Guide
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... out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 42) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 46) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 57) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 76) ...❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 79) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 83) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 89) ❑ Using the Internet (page 92) ❑ ...
... out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 42) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 46) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 57) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 76) ...❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 79) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 83) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 89) ❑ Using the Internet (page 92) ❑ ...
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.... Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. n 52 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 shape (star, ...heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing...
.... Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. n 52 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 shape (star, ...heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for ... the DVDs to speed up disc access when playing a disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- This may not be able...
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for ... the DVDs to speed up disc access when playing a disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- This may not be able...
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Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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... specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be able to insert it from the respective copyright holders. ...en/. ! Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your...
... specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be able to insert it from the respective copyright holders. ...en/. ! Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your...
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...computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it into place. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into... the slot. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot (page 18). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. If ...
...computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it into place. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into... the slot. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot (page 18). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. If ...
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... Quick Format in Format options. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. ...Start and Computer to use the device that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed ...
... Quick Format in Format options. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. ...Start and Computer to use the device that it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed ...
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5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. !
5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. !
User Guide
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...may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 88 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 on. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure...
...may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 88 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 on. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure...
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... 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the slot. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with... in or out of compatibility. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. You can cause damage to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 185) to your computer does not...
... 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the slot. n 89 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with... in or out of compatibility. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. You can cause damage to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 185) to your computer does not...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 18). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 18). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. 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. n 91 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. 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. n 91 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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... labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 106 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 Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
... labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 106 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 Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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.... ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors...
.... ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 185). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 120) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 126) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 119 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors...
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... telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you are compatible with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the...
... telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you are compatible with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the...