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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... among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with each other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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 # VGP...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 • • • ...
... among Bluetooth® devices varies. 4 Shown with each other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 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 # VGP...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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... TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. DDRW3 Max. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES: Model ... 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... 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)...
... TV program recording to DVD® software, i.LINK®4 connector cable and upright stand. DDRW3 Max. VAIO® ACCESSORIES GUIDE SPRING 2006 T TX S SZ B BX FJ FS FE A AX SERIES: Model ... 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... 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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..., Sony Corporation has determined that are available to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are uniform among participating nations. The Wireless LAN functionality, which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer...
..., Sony Corporation has determined that are available to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are uniform among participating nations. The Wireless LAN functionality, which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer...
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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n4 N Precautions ...126 On Handling the LCD Screen ...127 On Using the Power Source ...128 On Handling Your Computer...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...131 On Handling Discs ...132 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...133 On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...136 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
n4 N Precautions ...126 On Handling the LCD Screen ...127 On Using the Power Source ...128 On Handling Your Computer...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...131 On Handling Discs ...132 On Using Headphones...132 On Handling Memory Stick Media...133 On Handling the Hard Disk ...134 Troubleshooting ...135 Computer ...136 System Security ...143 Internet ...145 CDs and DVDs...147 Display ...152 Printing ...153 Microphone ...154 Mouse ...155 Speakers ...157 Keyboard...159 Floppy Disks ...160 Audio/Video...161 Memory Stick Media ...162 Peripherals ...163
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speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities. Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page 40) See the 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...
speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO high speed and high capacity capabilities. Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page 40) See the 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...
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...on . Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive Functions Illuminates when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk or optical disc drive. 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 not being used. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is off . Illuminates in orange only when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. n 15 N Getting Started About...
...on . Indicator VAIO power Standby Media Access Drive Functions Illuminates when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk or optical disc drive. 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 not being used. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is off . Illuminates in orange only when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights. n 15 N Getting Started About...
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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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... software and while using your software application to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. This will affect the use discs in any other applications... not use of the disc. The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on an optical disc drive, you eject it. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to a disc. Supports 8cm disc reading, but ...
... software and while using your software application to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. This will affect the use discs in any other applications... not use of the disc. The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on an optical disc drive, you eject it. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to a disc. Supports 8cm disc reading, but ...
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...hearing and the speakers. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver... before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to... If nothing appears on what type of the world. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you have audio ...point to All Programs, and click to indicate in which region and on the desktop once you can play the disc on this player. Playing CDs To play ...
...hearing and the speakers. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver... before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch power saving modes while the computer is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to... If nothing appears on what type of the world. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you have audio ...point to All Programs, and click to indicate in which region and on the desktop once you can play the disc on this player. Playing CDs To play ...
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... in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for compatibility with capacity of Memory Stick media are designed with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other Memory Stick media. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of up...
... in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for compatibility with capacity of Memory Stick media are designed with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other Memory Stick media. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of up...
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... facing toward the front of the computer and insert it into the slot until it clicks in your system and appears in place. 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 arrow. 4 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot in the ...
... facing toward the front of the computer and insert it into the slot until it clicks in your system and appears in place. 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 arrow. 4 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick media slot in the ...
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... more information on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if it into the Memory Stick media slot. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and...
... more information on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To avoid damaging the computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if it into the Memory Stick media slot. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and...
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...to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. 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 before removing the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access...
...to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 3 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. 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 before removing the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access...
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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. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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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...transfer feature of the slot. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer support the following memory cards: ❑ CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot ❑ CompactFlash ❑ Microdrive ❑ SD memory card slot ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ ...force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. Do not attempt to your computer. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into a different memory card ...
...transfer feature of the slot. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer support the following memory cards: ❑ CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot ❑ CompactFlash ❑ Microdrive ❑ SD memory card slot ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ ...force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. Do not attempt to your computer. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into a different memory card ...
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Do not use force to use. 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 gently and verify you want to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it clicks in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot until it in place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip.
Do not use force to use. 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 gently and verify you want to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it clicks in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot until it in place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Flip the upper front panel down, using your fingertip.
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... 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 to the slot or card. ! To remove a Secure Digital (SD...
... 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 to the slot or card. ! To remove a Secure Digital (SD...