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... customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the...
... customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony. Sony Electronics Inc. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the...
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Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories.
Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 18 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories.
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... disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access...
... disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access...
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...reading or writing data with the Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick®, xD-Picture Card™, or CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ slots. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, ...confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a...
...reading or writing data with the Secure Digital (SD), Memory Stick®, xD-Picture Card™, or CompactFlash®/Microdrive™ slots. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with your computer, such as an optical or hard disk drive, ...confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. 20 VAIO Digital Studio Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a...
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Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
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... and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer may vary from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media.
... and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer may vary from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media.
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... from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. S-video In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection...
... from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. S-video In jack Connection for an audio cable (optional). Composite video In jack Connection...
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To view the installed hardware configuration for your computer's installed memory card readers. Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About Your Memory Card Readers Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card About Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Page 56 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the memory card readers described in this section, depending on the computer model or configuration purchased.
To view the installed hardware configuration for your computer's installed memory card readers. Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About Your Memory Card Readers Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card About Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Page 56 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the memory card readers described in this section, depending on the computer model or configuration purchased.
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Mem ory cards and your com puter's m em ory card readers 1 Y our c omputer may not be equipped with many popular types of memory cards. Page 57 T o view the ins talled memory c ard readers for your computer's memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with the memory c ard readers s hown here. You can use your c omputer, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet.
Mem ory cards and your com puter's m em ory card readers 1 Y our c omputer may not be equipped with many popular types of memory cards. Page 57 T o view the ins talled memory c ard readers for your computer's memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with the memory c ard readers s hown here. You can use your c omputer, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet.
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If the memory card does not go into the drive, in the proper direction. Page 58 Insert the memory card into the drive easily, remove it and verify you want to use. 2. Opening the front panel cov er 1. Do not force the card into the drive. Locate the appropriate drive for the memory card you are located on the media. Inserting a Memory Card The memory card readers are inserting it in the direction of the arrow on the front of your computer, behind a protective panel.
If the memory card does not go into the drive, in the proper direction. Page 58 Insert the memory card into the drive easily, remove it and verify you want to use. 2. Opening the front panel cov er 1. Do not force the card into the drive. Locate the appropriate drive for the memory card you are located on the media. Inserting a Memory Card The memory card readers are inserting it in the direction of the arrow on the front of your computer, behind a protective panel.
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...Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard , or xD-Picture Card media - Page 59 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card to release it . To remove a CompactFlash or Memory Stick® media - When the card extends, carefully remove it from the drive. Press the extended portion of ...the memory card and remove from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the card in use. Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from the drive. Do not remove a memory card while the media access indicator light...
...Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard , or xD-Picture Card media - Page 59 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card to release it . To remove a CompactFlash or Memory Stick® media - When the card extends, carefully remove it from the drive. Press the extended portion of ...the memory card and remove from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the card in use. Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from the drive. Do not remove a memory card while the media access indicator light...
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... occurs, follow these steps: 1. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you slide the write-protect tab to your Memory Stick media is 1/3 smaller in size. Authentication ensures that prevents unauthorized duplication or playback. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only...
... occurs, follow these steps: 1. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you slide the write-protect tab to your Memory Stick media is 1/3 smaller in size. Authentication ensures that prevents unauthorized duplication or playback. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only...
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Save the card's contents to your computer. Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. Page 61 Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. See the information supplied with the device for details how to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2.
Save the card's contents to your computer. Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. Page 61 Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. See the information supplied with the device for details how to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2.
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Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 62 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on your VAIO computer.
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 62 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on your VAIO computer.
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..., use the correct memory module for details about the memory installed in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer's configuration. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from your computer. Page 74 Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all available memory slots filled. Your computer may vary, depending on the computer purchased. See the...
..., use the correct memory module for details about the memory installed in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer's configuration. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from your computer. Page 74 Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all available memory slots filled. Your computer may vary, depending on the computer purchased. See the...
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... and lift it from the slot. 6. Gently handle the memory module by the sides only. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 75 Unplug your computer and all peripheral devices, such as your computer and turn off all peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or...
... and lift it from the slot. 6. Gently handle the memory module by the sides only. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 75 Unplug your computer and all peripheral devices, such as your computer and turn off all peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or...
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... in place. See About Closing the Computer. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any components or add-on its anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 6. Unplug your printer. 2. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly... outward to access the memory module slots. 4. Remove the memory module from its side and remove the side panel. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Page 76 Installing a memory module 1. Gently place the ...
... in place. See About Closing the Computer. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any components or add-on its anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 6. Unplug your printer. 2. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches slightly... outward to access the memory module slots. 4. Remove the memory module from its side and remove the side panel. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Page 76 Installing a memory module 1. Gently place the ...
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... holder tab. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the settings in household or business trash may have made to access the lithium battery. 5. If you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. In some areas, the disposal of... the lithium battery properly. Installing a lithium battery 7. See About Closing the Computer. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, ...
... holder tab. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the settings in household or business trash may have made to access the lithium battery. 5. If you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. In some areas, the disposal of... the lithium battery properly. Installing a lithium battery 7. See About Closing the Computer. Run the Setup utility to reset the date, time, passwords, ...
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For more information about your c omputer's memory c ard reader c onfiguration. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. See the online Spec ific ation s heet for more information on the new drive. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer. The Click to DVD software program...
For more information about your c omputer's memory c ard reader c onfiguration. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. See the online Spec ific ation s heet for more information on the new drive. Observe the proper safety precautions when you upgrade your computer. The Click to DVD software program...
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From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 106 Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. To access the online User Guide: 1. Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help.
From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 106 Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. To access the online User Guide: 1. Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help.