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Front panel Your computer may vary from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. Front panel 1 Optical ... data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. Page 7 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 SmartMedia or xD-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive...
Front panel Your computer may vary from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. Front panel 1 Optical ... data from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. Page 7 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 SmartMedia or xD-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive...
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... tFlas h®/M ic rodrive s lots . The i.PLaIgNeK 8 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...
... tFlas h®/M ic rodrive s lots . The i.PLaIgNeK 8 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...
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...c onfiguration may not be different. T o view the s pec ific ations for 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. ...You can use your c omputer, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. Page 44 About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with all of memory...
...c onfiguration may not be different. T o view the s pec ific ations for 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. ...You can use your c omputer, s ee the online s pec ific ations s heet. Page 44 About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with all of memory...
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Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you... are inserting it and verify you want to use. 2. Opening a front panel cov er 1. Insert the memory card into the reader, in the proper direction. Do...
Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you... are inserting it and verify you want to use. 2. Opening a front panel cov er 1. Insert the memory card into the reader, in the proper direction. Do...
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... Remove the Memory Stick media from the media. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - For details about us ing your computer can write to the LOCK position, your computer off. 3. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO ... You can be available. Provides data storage only. Memory Stick media do not have removed the media from the Memory Stick drive before the data access process completed. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Protected content can store different...
... Remove the Memory Stick media from the media. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - For details about us ing your computer can write to the LOCK position, your computer off. 3. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO ... You can be available. Provides data storage only. Memory Stick media do not have removed the media from the Memory Stick drive before the data access process completed. If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. Protected content can store different...
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Page 48 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 computer. Save the card's contents to your hard disk drive. 2. 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 48 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 computer. Save the card's contents to your hard disk drive. 2. 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.
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Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO® computer. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your system. Overview About Opening the Computer About Add-on Card Installation About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 49
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO® computer. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your system. Overview About Opening the Computer About Add-on Card Installation About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 49
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For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Page 66 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. 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. Page 66 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running.
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... the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a floppy dis k drive. Page 109 Visit the Sony online support Web site regularly for the latest information on the surface of a disc may be difficult to remove from the wrong ...Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on compatible memory cards. Always insert the correct memory card into the appropriate memory card reader. Do not attempt to identify the disc. Using memory cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash®, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Microdrive , SmartMedia , xD-...
... the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a floppy dis k drive. Page 109 Visit the Sony online support Web site regularly for the latest information on the surface of a disc may be difficult to remove from the wrong ...Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on compatible memory cards. Always insert the correct memory card into the appropriate memory card reader. Do not attempt to identify the disc. Using memory cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash®, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Microdrive , SmartMedia , xD-...