2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather ... Sport Carrying Messenger Case Bag VGP-AMB8 VGP-AMB9 Ladies Leather Tote VGP-AML1 Notebook 512MB Backpack Memory VGP-CCP3/H VGP-XXXX 1GB Memory Bluetooth® GPS Receiver3 Stylus (2-Pack) VGP-MM1GA VGP-BGU1 VGP-ST1 Price $22.99 ...VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • •...
Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Neoprene Protection Leather ... Sport Carrying Messenger Case Bag VGP-AMB8 VGP-AMB9 Ladies Leather Tote VGP-AML1 Notebook 512MB Backpack Memory VGP-CCP3/H VGP-XXXX 1GB Memory Bluetooth® GPS Receiver3 Stylus (2-Pack) VGP-MM1GA VGP-BGU1 VGP-ST1 Price $22.99 ...VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGP-AMC1 VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $89.99 • • • $149.99 • • •...
2006 VAIO Accessories Guide
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...hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may not communicate with Hard Drive not include. 5 i.LINK is prohibited. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # ...S500, S400, S370, S380 Series VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $39.99 • • $149.99 $69.99 $79.99 • • • ...
...hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may not communicate with Hard Drive not include. 5 i.LINK is prohibited. Sony® VAIO® Accessories Guide Summer 2006 FE AX AR FS FJ Memory Card Adapter Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Privacy Filter Mouse Talk™ VoIP Phone USB Optical Mouse Model # ...S500, S400, S370, S380 Series VGN-S360/P, S200, S100 series VGN-TX800, TX700, TX600 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 series VGN-UX180P Desktops RB Series RC Series VA Series XL Series $39.99 • • $149.99 $69.99 $79.99 • • • ...
VAIO Accessories Guide Spring 2006
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... software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. Read DVD-ROM: 8X, CD-ROM: 24X Max. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES: Model # NOTEBOOKS...S100 Series VGN-TX600, TX700 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 Series DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series VGC-RC Series VGC-VA Series Neoprene Case VGP-XXXX $22.99 Portfolio Case Protection Case Leather Protection ...80GB1 Hard Drive w/Security External DVD±RW Drive2 VGP-UHDM08 PCGA-DDRW3 $299.99 $399.99 Memory Card Adapter VGP-MCA10 $39.99 Privacy Filter VGP-XXXX $89.99 VGP-AMC2 ($24.99)...
... software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. Read DVD-ROM: 8X, CD-ROM: 24X Max. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES: Model # NOTEBOOKS...S100 Series VGN-TX600, TX700 Series VGN-T300 Series VGN-T200 Series, T100 Series DESKTOPS VGC-RB Series VGC-RC Series VGC-VA Series Neoprene Case VGP-XXXX $22.99 Portfolio Case Protection Case Leather Protection ...80GB1 Hard Drive w/Security External DVD±RW Drive2 VGP-UHDM08 PCGA-DDRW3 $299.99 $399.99 Memory Card Adapter VGP-MCA10 $39.99 Privacy Filter VGP-XXXX $89.99 VGP-AMC2 ($24.99)...
Safety Information
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...STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that are available to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG...VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Environmental Protection Agency. PS/2 is a registered trademark of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO...
...STAR® Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that are available to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG...VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Environmental Protection Agency. PS/2 is a registered trademark of Sony. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO...
User Guide
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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Setting Up Your Computer ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Mouse ...36 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...62 Using Other Memory Cards ...66 Using the Internet...70
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Setting Up Your Computer ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Mouse ...36 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...62 Using Other Memory Cards ...66 Using the Internet...70
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... Device ...79 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Opening and Closing the Computer...92 Adding and Removing Memory...95 Installing an Add-on Card ...101 Replacing the...
... Device ...79 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...81 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...83 Setting the Password ...84 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Opening and Closing the Computer...92 Adding and Removing Memory...95 Installing an Add-on Card ...101 Replacing the...
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... online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. D Drive 2 eject button (page 40) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 75) F i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 75) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 66) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 66...
... online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. D Drive 2 eject button (page 40) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 75) F i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 79) G VAIO power indicator (page 15) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 75) I SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 66) J CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 66...
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... data is off. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk or optical disc drive. ... Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on and turns off , the memory card is on . n 15 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is in orange only when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive Functions ...
... data is off. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk or optical disc drive. ... Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on and turns off , the memory card is on . n 15 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is in orange only when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive Functions ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 62) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 66) ❑ Using the Internet (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 36) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 62) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 66) ❑ Using the Internet (page 70) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This will affect the use circular discs. Writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is not supported. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ... disc. ❑ Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM version 1.0 is available only on discs. The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on...
... Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This will affect the use circular discs. Writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is not supported. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ... disc. ❑ Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM version 1.0 is available only on discs. The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on...
User Guide
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...audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and ...click to open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before...labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ...
...audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and ...click to open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before...labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ...
User Guide
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... areas. ! Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with capacity of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with an...
... areas. ! Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with capacity of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with an...
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... is located behind a protective cover on the configuration of the computer. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using...
... is located behind a protective cover on the configuration of the computer. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using...
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...insert smoothly. Be sure to view the list of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both standard- Do not insert more ...computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. See the help file on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. and duosize media. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer...
...insert smoothly. Be sure to view the list of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both standard- Do not insert more ...computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. See the help file on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. and duosize media. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 4 Pull the Memory Stick media out...
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 4 Pull the Memory Stick media out...
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n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards. You need to accommodate many popular types of the computer. You can use these slots to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots.
n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer is equipped with three other audio/video devices. The memory card slots are located behind a protective cover on the front of memory cards. You need to accommodate many popular types of the computer. You can use these slots to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory card slots to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots.
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... Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. An incompatible memory card or adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. Always insert the correct memory card into a different memory card ... For the latest information on your computer. Do not attempt to your computer supports Type I and Type II media. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not force the memory card in or out of the...
... Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. An incompatible memory card or adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. Always insert the correct memory card into a different memory card ... For the latest information on your computer. Do not attempt to your computer supports Type I and Type II media. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not force the memory card in or out of the...
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n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing up and toward the memory card slot. 4 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot easily, remove it in place. Do not use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot until it clicks in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip.
n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing up and toward the memory card slot. 4 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot easily, remove it in place. Do not use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it gently and verify you want to use. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot until it clicks in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip.
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... care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to the slot or card. ! To remove a CompactFlash media 1 Flip the upper front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way ...to remove a memory card from the slot. 4 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
... care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to the slot or card. ! To remove a CompactFlash media 1 Flip the upper front panel down , using your fingertip. 2 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way ...to remove a memory card from the slot. 4 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
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... nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. ❑ Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 91) ❑ Opening and Closing the Computer (page 92) ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 95) ❑ Installing an Add-on the memory module. For the type of module ... the Hard Disk Drive (page 107) ❑ Installing the IDE Device (page 116) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
... nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. ❑ Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 91) ❑ Opening and Closing the Computer (page 92) ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 95) ❑ Installing an Add-on the memory module. For the type of module ... the Hard Disk Drive (page 107) ❑ Installing the IDE Device (page 116) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.