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... with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ...™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide.
Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ...™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth and wireless LAN functions. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide.
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..., how-to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot...
..., how-to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot...
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... a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat on the floor. Place the display directly in a chair with your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you...
... a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat on the floor. Place the display directly in a chair with your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you...
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n 17 N Getting Started A AC In port (page 23) B CABLE/ANT DIGITAL input port*1 (page 62) C CABLE/ANT ANALOG input port (page 55) D A/V INPUT jack (page 63) E S VIDEO input port (page 63) F INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 72) G OPTICAL OUT port (page 109) (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) H Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 118) J HDMI OUTPUT port (page 111) K HDMI INPUT port (page 74) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
n 17 N Getting Started A AC In port (page 23) B CABLE/ANT DIGITAL input port*1 (page 62) C CABLE/ANT ANALOG input port (page 55) D A/V INPUT jack (page 63) E S VIDEO input port (page 63) F INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 72) G OPTICAL OUT port (page 109) (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) H Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 118) J HDMI OUTPUT port (page 111) K HDMI INPUT port (page 74) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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...) J OK button (page 75) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 118) L WIRELESS switch (page 100)/ WIRELESS indicator (page 20) M CONNECT button (page 28), (page 30) * Support high-/full-/low-
...) J OK button (page 75) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 118) L WIRELESS switch (page 100)/ WIRELESS indicator (page 20) M CONNECT button (page 28), (page 30) * Support high-/full-/low-
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... cannot include the connected hard disk in the RAID array. K Headphones jack (page 109) L Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 19 N Getting Started A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 82) B CF memory card indicator (page 20) C CF memory card release button (page 95...
... cannot include the connected hard disk in the RAID array. K Headphones jack (page 109) L Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 19 N Getting Started A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 82) B CF memory card indicator (page 20) C CF memory card release button (page 95...
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...pointer (2) on the touch pad around its center to start an operation. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. If pointer movement or scrolling continues against your intention, your finger along the bottom edge ...to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad with the Fn+F1 keys that you put your finger...
...pointer (2) on the touch pad around its center to start an operation. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. If pointer movement or scrolling continues against your intention, your finger along the bottom edge ...to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can disable/enable the touch pad with the Fn+F1 keys that you put your finger...
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...the switch to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it works in the same way as pressing the back button on the Internet Explorer. Press the wheel once to turn the mouse on the... (page 30) Press to the previous page. F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Pressing it ). n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go...
...the switch to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it works in the same way as pressing the back button on the Internet Explorer. Press the wheel once to turn the mouse on the... (page 30) Press to the previous page. F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Pressing it ). n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
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...P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM...
...P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD- n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM...
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...disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc package carefully to a disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the ...Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with the official "CD," "... notices on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play on the disc, playback is strongly...
...disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc package carefully to a disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the ...Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with the official "CD," "... notices on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play on the disc, playback is strongly...
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...See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. This section describes how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ...n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of ... Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed.
...See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. This section describes how to find out about your TV tuner board configuration. ...n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of ... Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed.
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... Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel...Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! MagicGate is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be used only within the law....
... Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel...Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! MagicGate is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be used only within the law....
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If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction. ... file system may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. It may change. Be sure to use . n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media.
If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it may cause a malfunction. ... file system may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on the media type. It may change. Be sure to use . n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media.
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... memory card slot. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 204) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of compatibility. ...tested and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your...
... memory card slot. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 204) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of compatibility. ...tested and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your...
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... cards that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with your computer does not support any wireless communication cards. CF memory cards with capacity of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other... audio/video devices. ! The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on your computer. n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major CF memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility.
... cards that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with your computer does not support any wireless communication cards. CF memory cards with capacity of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other... audio/video devices. ! The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on your computer. n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major CF memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility.
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n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 5 GHz bandwidth. Proposed jointly by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of ... ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. WPA has been designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using WLAN products...
n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 5 GHz bandwidth. Proposed jointly by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of ... ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. WPA has been designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using WLAN products...
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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...high-quality contents. It has 24 pins. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). n 112 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display ✍ You need to connect an HDCP-...you to play or view any copyright protected contents. ✍ DVI-D stands for the procedure. To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the computer and the other to access the HDMI OUTPUT port. If your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 ...
...high-quality contents. It has 24 pins. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for Digital Visual Interface - Digital. Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). n 112 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Computer Display ✍ You need to connect an HDCP-...you to play or view any copyright protected contents. ✍ DVI-D stands for the procedure. To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the computer and the other to access the HDMI OUTPUT port. If your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 ...