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... you turn on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For 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. You are not...
... you turn on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For 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. You are not...
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...Provides information about supplied accessories and your computer. From the VAIO Support Central menu, click VAIO Documentation. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. N ot s upplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Contains features and specifications of the accessories shown, depending on the Microsoft® ...Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system1, the software programs included with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's supplied accessories. See your c omputer's s pec ific ation s heet...
...Provides information about supplied accessories and your computer. From the VAIO Support Central menu, click VAIO Documentation. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. N ot s upplied with System or Application Recovery CDs. Contains features and specifications of the accessories shown, depending on the Microsoft® ...Windows® XP Media Center Edition operating system1, the software programs included with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to recover your computer's supplied accessories. See your c omputer's s pec ific ation s heet...
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... verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on VAIO computers equipped with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of your collection of your CDs. Back up your model's specifications sheet. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the...
... verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on VAIO computers equipped with Click to make custom data CDs or DVDs, or make backup copies of your collection of your CDs. Back up your model's specifications sheet. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the...
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... 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 Wireless Mouse ...; About the Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 7 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware ...
... 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 Wireless Mouse ...; About the Remote Control About the i.LINK Port Page 7 To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware ...
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... may vary from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 SmartMedia (SM)/xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data...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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. About...
... may vary from and to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 SmartMedia (SM)/xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data...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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. About...
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... port Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Page 11 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer's specification sheet for details on hardware configuration. See your computer contains the ports for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.
... port Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. Page 11 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer's specification sheet for details on hardware configuration. See your computer contains the ports for a parallel device, such as a printer or scanner.
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About the Keyboard This section describes the special and standard functions available for details on the computer model purchased. A wireless or PS/2®1 keyboard may be supplied with a P S/2 type c onnec tor that plugs into the bac k panel of your V A I O ® c omputer. Page 14 See your computer's specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer, based on your computer's supplied accessories. 1A P S/2 ® keyboard is equipped with your keyboard.
About the Keyboard This section describes the special and standard functions available for details on the computer model purchased. A wireless or PS/2®1 keyboard may be supplied with a P S/2 type c onnec tor that plugs into the bac k panel of your V A I O ® c omputer. Page 14 See your computer's specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer, based on your computer's supplied accessories. 1A P S/2 ® keyboard is equipped with your keyboard.
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... keyboard Page 15 About the wireless keyboard Set up your wireless keyboard and insert the batteries before attempting to communicate with additional keys that perform specific functions. Identifying keys and functions Your keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the computer. 3 Battery compartment Compartment for the supplied AA batteries. Wireless keyboard (bottom...
... keyboard Page 15 About the wireless keyboard Set up your wireless keyboard and insert the batteries before attempting to communicate with additional keys that perform specific functions. Identifying keys and functions Your keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the computer. 3 Battery compartment Compartment for the supplied AA batteries. Wireless keyboard (bottom...
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... (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to the next. Applications Page 18 The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. Volume Control Mute Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard are used to turn off the speaker sound....Left, and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the screen. Standby Press the button to perform certain tasks. About the Keyboard (wired) Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to deactivate the numeric keypad...
... (The Num Lock indicator lights.) Press the Num Lock key again to the next. Applications Page 18 The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. Volume Control Mute Press a button to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume of the keyboard are used to turn off the speaker sound....Left, and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the screen. Standby Press the button to perform certain tasks. About the Keyboard (wired) Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to deactivate the numeric keypad...
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... to use the wireless optical mouse with a wireless optical mouse1. Before attempting to perform specific mouse functions. Wireless m ouse (top) 1 Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions. 2 Wheel Rotate the wheel to enable communication between your computer, see the... section, Connecting the Wireless Optical Mouse. To set up or down on or off. 2 CONNECT button Press to scroll up the wireless mouse Page 20 About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO...
... to use the wireless optical mouse with a wireless optical mouse1. Before attempting to perform specific mouse functions. Wireless m ouse (top) 1 Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions. 2 Wheel Rotate the wheel to enable communication between your computer, see the... section, Connecting the Wireless Optical Mouse. To set up or down on or off. 2 CONNECT button Press to scroll up the wireless mouse Page 20 About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO...
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Wireless m ouse (top) 1 Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions. 2 Wheel Rotate the wheel to scroll up the wireless mouse Page 22 Wireless m ouse (Side and bottom ) 1 Power switch Slide power switch to ... LCD screen. 3 Right mouse button Press to use the wireless optical mouse with a wireless optical mouse1. About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your VAIO® computer and the wireless mouse. To set up or down on or off. 2 CONNECT button Press to enable communication between your...
Wireless m ouse (top) 1 Left mouse button Press to perform specific mouse functions. 2 Wheel Rotate the wheel to scroll up the wireless mouse Page 22 Wireless m ouse (Side and bottom ) 1 Power switch Slide power switch to ... LCD screen. 3 Right mouse button Press to use the wireless optical mouse with a wireless optical mouse1. About the Wireless Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your VAIO® computer and the wireless mouse. To set up or down on or off. 2 CONNECT button Press to enable communication between your...
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... view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to your remote control. 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. Remote control The Media Center remote control...
... view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to your remote control. 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. Remote control The Media Center remote control...
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..., one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. PLAY button Press to begin recording. RECORD button Press to select specific channels or enter text. Page 25 SKIP button Press to move media backward, for your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK...
..., one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. PLAY button Press to begin recording. RECORD button Press to select specific channels or enter text. Page 25 SKIP button Press to move media backward, for your area. 8 Channel number buttons (0-9) Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK...
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Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in the section. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver Connecting a Wireless Keyboard Connecting the Wireless Optical ...
Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in the section. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Radio Frequency Receiver Connecting a Wireless Keyboard Connecting the Wireless Optical ...
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Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 30 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
Plug the display's cable into the rear of the display. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of an emergency. Page 30 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
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For details on the back of the computer. Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. To connect the keyboard and m ouse Page 36 Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard port on the accessories supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 1.
For details on the back of the computer. Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. To connect the keyboard and m ouse Page 36 Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard port on the accessories supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 1.
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... telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on your telephone from the wall jack. 2. Unplug your computer's Ethernet port specification. Connect 10BASE-T,100BASE-TX,or 1000BASE-T cables to a network, see your telephone cable from the wall jack and set aside. 2. For help on the back...
... telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on your telephone from the wall jack. 2. Unplug your computer's Ethernet port specification. Connect 10BASE-T,100BASE-TX,or 1000BASE-T cables to a network, see your telephone cable from the wall jack and set aside. 2. For help on the back...
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..., TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. Page 44 See the online Specifications sheet for your in-home cable access, you may vary from the illustrations shown in...
..., TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. Page 44 See the online Specifications sheet for your in-home cable access, you may vary from the illustrations shown in...
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... easily, remove it in the direction of the arrow on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the side panel. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the computer model purchased. If the ... your computer's memory card reader configuration. Page 58 The style and location of the computer. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. 2. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s)...
... easily, remove it in the direction of the arrow on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the side panel. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the computer model purchased. If the ... your computer's memory card reader configuration. Page 58 The style and location of the computer. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. 2. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s)...
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...edge of the module and lift it from your computer. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 68 Removing a memory module 1. See the specifications sheet for your computer on both sides of the module, to access the memory module slots. 5. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct ... preinstalled memory may ship with all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Shut down on the latches, located on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. See Removing the side cover. 4. Your computer may vary, depending on its side....
...edge of the module and lift it from your computer. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 68 Removing a memory module 1. See the specifications sheet for your computer on both sides of the module, to access the memory module slots. 5. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct ... preinstalled memory may ship with all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Shut down on the latches, located on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. See Removing the side cover. 4. Your computer may vary, depending on its side....