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... Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then...
... Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then...
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Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
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... Safety Inform ation - It also includes information on your computer. Your VAIO® computer is available with your computer, and solving common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1. Provides safety/legal guidelines and owner information. VAIO® Com puter Welcom e - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and...
... Safety Inform ation - It also includes information on your computer. Your VAIO® computer is available with your computer, and solving common problems. To access the online User Guide: 1. Provides safety/legal guidelines and owner information. VAIO® Com puter Welcom e - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may vary in the Windows taskbar, then click Help and...
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... Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on your CDs. Click the Documentation button and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your CDs and DVDs. Drag-and...-drop to locate your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click...
... Start in the Windows® taskbar. 2. You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on your CDs. Click the Documentation button and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your CDs and DVDs. Drag-and...-drop to locate your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, then click...
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Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to support the computer and other input devices - not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Hold the mouse with your work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. Placement of...keyboard - Position the mouse at or a little below eye level. Position the display 18 to find the best location for your new computer and plan your computer. Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up or down. Keep your wrists in a chair with relaxed, upright posture - ...
Leave at least eight inches of space on the left and back sides of your computer to support the computer and other input devices - not angled up your new computer, find the best position. Hold the mouse with your work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. Placement of...keyboard - Position the mouse at or a little below eye level. Position the display 18 to find the best location for your new computer and plan your computer. Planning an Ergonomic Work Space Before you set up or down. Keep your wrists in a chair with relaxed, upright posture - ...
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... is intended to familiarize you with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About the ...Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 6 Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories.
... is intended to familiarize you with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About the ...Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 6 Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories.
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... controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7 Front panel Your...
... controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of these hardware features or accessories. 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7 Front panel Your...
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5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to a Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 13 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while the hard... disk drive is reading and writing data. 14 Power button The power button turns the computer on . i.LINK is...
5 Media access indicator1 Light is amber when reading or writing data to a memory card reader. 6 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is a trademark of Sony used only to a Secure Digital (SD) or MultiMediaCard (MMC). 13 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while the hard... disk drive is reading and writing data. 14 Power button The power button turns the computer on . i.LINK is...
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... Page 9 connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Refer to your computer has a panel that came with each other. Do not force the panel cover open the front panel cover The front of your...
... Page 9 connection may not communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for information on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. Refer to your computer has a panel that came with each other. Do not force the panel cover open the front panel cover The front of your...
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See your computer's specification sheet for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a ... for details on hardware configuration. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Page 10 Back panel The available ports and jacks on your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel...
See your computer's specification sheet for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner. Back panel 1 AC Input port Connection for the supplied power cord. 2 Mouse port Connection for a ... for details on hardware configuration. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. Page 10 Back panel The available ports and jacks on your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. The icons on the back panel...
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... (optional). 5 Monitor port1 Connection for a VGA monitor. 6 Microphone jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack2 Connection for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 11 Ethernet port Page 11 S-video In jack2 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 9 Modem line jack3 Connection for an RJ...
... (optional). 5 Monitor port1 Connection for a VGA monitor. 6 Microphone jack Connection for a video cable (optional). Composite audio L In jack2 Connection for a compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® camcorder. 11 Ethernet port Page 11 S-video In jack2 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). 9 Modem line jack3 Connection for an RJ...
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For details about available ports and jac ks , s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. 2 T hes e audio/video c onnec tions are not available on all models , or monitor port loc ations may vary. For details about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. 3 A n optional "1 -to-2 " jac k adapter devic e (s plitter) is required to c onnec t both a telephone and modem line to your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. DVI-D monitor port1 Connection for a DVI monitor. 13 VHF/UHF port2 Connection for a TV ...
For details about available ports and jac ks , s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. 2 T hes e audio/video c onnec tions are not available on all models , or monitor port loc ations may vary. For details about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. 3 A n optional "1 -to-2 " jac k adapter devic e (s plitter) is required to c onnec t both a telephone and modem line to your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. DVI-D monitor port1 Connection for a DVI monitor. 13 VHF/UHF port2 Connection for a TV ...
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Mute Press the button to turn off , the screen scrolls normally. Standby Press the button to place the computer in lower case as you type. Windows The key with all software applications. When the indicator is off , the directional arrow and correction keys ...Applications key displays a shortcut menu in uppercase. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that your screen's scrolling pattern has changed. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. Pressing this key is set to clicking Start on the screen...
Mute Press the button to turn off , the screen scrolls normally. Standby Press the button to place the computer in lower case as you type. Windows The key with all software applications. When the indicator is off , the directional arrow and correction keys ...Applications key displays a shortcut menu in uppercase. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to advise you that your screen's scrolling pattern has changed. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. Pressing this key is set to clicking Start on the screen...
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... to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system. This section describes the basic functions of your...
... to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences. About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system. This section describes the basic functions of your...
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SKIP button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REW button Press to move media forward, for your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. Page 16 RECORD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous window. 5 VOL button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. 6 RECORDED TV button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window) 7 GUIDE button Press to view the TV program guide for example, one ...
SKIP button Press to move media backward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REW button Press to move media forward, for your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. Page 16 RECORD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous window. 5 VOL button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. 6 RECORDED TV button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window) 7 GUIDE button Press to view the TV program guide for example, one ...
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.... (Press Enter or OK to activate the channel selection.) 9 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the computer in Stand by mode to reduce power consumption. 11 MY PICTURES button Press to view pictures or a slide show. 12 MY VIDEOS button Press to...
.... (Press Enter or OK to activate the channel selection.) 9 CLEAR button Use to backspace and delete entered text. 10 STANDBY button Press to place the computer in Stand by mode to reduce power consumption. 11 MY PICTURES button Press to view pictures or a slide show. 12 MY VIDEOS button Press to...
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18 LIVE TV button Press to view TV programming. 19 ENTER button Press to activate feature or action, such as shown. 4. Inserting batteries into the rem ote control If your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for extended periods of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 1 Y our c omputer may need to replace the batteries. Page 18 Press in the tab and lift the battery cover up the remote control 1. Press down until the cover clicks into the remote control as channel selection or return to previous channel. (This button's actions are ...
18 LIVE TV button Press to view TV programming. 19 ENTER button Press to activate feature or action, such as shown. 4. Inserting batteries into the rem ote control If your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for extended periods of time, remove the batteries to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. 1 Y our c omputer may need to replace the batteries. Page 18 Press in the tab and lift the battery cover up the remote control 1. Press down until the cover clicks into the remote control as channel selection or return to previous channel. (This button's actions are ...
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... an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device 1. or 6-pin i.LINK port on your i.LINK device for more information on your computer. Page 19 See the instructions supplied with your computer. Plug the other end of the cable into this port. 2. Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your... compatible i.LINK device and on installation and use. About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 6-pin connector. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is equipped with a...
... an i.LINK (IEEE 1394) device 1. or 6-pin i.LINK port on your i.LINK device for more information on your computer. Page 19 See the instructions supplied with your computer. Plug the other end of the cable into this port. 2. Use the symbol to locate the i.LINK port on your... compatible i.LINK device and on installation and use. About the i.LINK Port Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a 6-pin connector. A 4-pin i.LINK port cannot supply power to a connected i.LINK device, if the device is equipped with a...
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Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Page 20
Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Page 20
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Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.