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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...14 Connecting the Power Cord ...15 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...17 Using Your VAIO Computer ...18 Using the Keyboard ...19 Using the Mouse ...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the TV Function ...37 Using PC Cards ...52 Using the Memory Stick Media ...55 Using Other Memory Cards ...60 Using the Internet...63 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...64
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...14 Connecting the Power Cord ...15 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...17 Using Your VAIO Computer ...18 Using the Keyboard ...19 Using the Mouse ...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the TV Function ...37 Using PC Cards ...52 Using the Memory Stick Media ...55 Using Other Memory Cards ...60 Using the Internet...63 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...64
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... Device ...78 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Adding and Removing Memory...92 Installing the Hard Disk Drive...102 Precautions ...113 On...
... Device ...78 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Adding and Removing Memory...92 Installing the Hard Disk Drive...102 Precautions ...113 On...
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...123 System Security ...130 Internet ...132 Networking ...134 CDs and DVDs...137 Display ...141 Printing ...142 Microphone ...143 Mouse ...144 Speakers ...145 Keyboard...146 Floppy Disks ...147 PC Cards ...148 Audio/Video...149 Memory Stick Media ...150 Peripherals ...151 Support Options ...152 Sony Support Information ...152 Program Support Information...155
n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...123 System Security ...130 Internet ...132 Networking ...134 CDs and DVDs...137 Display ...141 Printing ...142 Microphone ...143 Mouse ...144 Speakers ...145 Keyboard...146 Floppy Disks ...147 PC Cards ...148 Audio/Video...149 Memory Stick Media ...150 Peripherals ...151 Support Options ...152 Sony Support Information ...152 Program Support Information...155
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... lights on and off the display output and the speaker volume. G SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 60) H CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 60) I Stereo speakers J Manual eject hole (page 137) K Optical disc drive (page 30) L Drive eject button (page 30)... M SD memory card slot (page 60) N Memory Stick media slot* (page 55) O Media Access indicator (page 14) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities. E Brightness buttons for increasing (+) or decreasing...
... lights on and off the display output and the speaker volume. G SM/xD-Picture Card slot (page 60) H CF (CompactFlash®) memory card slot (page 60) I Stereo speakers J Manual eject hole (page 137) K Optical disc drive (page 30) L Drive eject button (page 30)... M SD memory card slot (page 60) N Memory Stick media slot* (page 55) O Media Access indicator (page 14) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities. E Brightness buttons for increasing (+) or decreasing...
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... lights. Illuminates when data is on. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Hibernate... 1 Media Access MONITOR OFF Drive WIRELESS LAN Functions Illuminates in green when the power of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in Standby mode, and turns off .
... lights. Illuminates when data is on. Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , illuminates in orange when the computer is in Hibernate... 1 Media Access MONITOR OFF Drive WIRELESS LAN Functions Illuminates in green when the power of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in Standby mode, and turns off .
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 19) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 30) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 37) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 55) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 60) ❑ Using the Internet (page 63) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 64) n 18 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 19) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 30) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 37) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 55) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 60) ❑ Using the Internet (page 63) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 64) n 18 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on the surface of the disc irreparably. Notes...RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. Fingerprints and dust on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc ...
... errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on the surface of the disc irreparably. Notes...RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. Fingerprints and dust on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports 8cm disc reading, but does not support 8cm disc ...
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... code of the world. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your hearing and the speakers. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the... a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
... code of the world. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your hearing and the speakers. This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the... a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
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...on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile device especially designed for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for exchanging and sharing digital data with an erasure..., mobile phones and other devices. Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it can be used for external...
...on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile device especially designed for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for exchanging and sharing digital data with an erasure..., mobile phones and other devices. Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it can be used for external...
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...appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by your system and appears in place. The... Memory Stick media is located behind a protective cover on the configuration of the computer. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. ...
...appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer). n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need to open the cover before accessing the memory card slots. The Memory Stick slot is automatically detected by your system and appears in place. The... Memory Stick media is located behind a protective cover on the configuration of the computer. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. ...
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...media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in ...Do not insert more information on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with both standard-... 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. For more than one Memory...
...media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in ...Do not insert more information on Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with both standard-... 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. For more than one Memory...
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To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents 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 view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media.
To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents 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 view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media.
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...Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot 1 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 indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media ...in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of...
...Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot 1 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 indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media ...in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of...
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... slots are located behind a protective cover on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not attempt to insert a different memory card or memory card adapter into the appropriate memory card slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer. You can cause...
... slots are located behind a protective cover on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not attempt to insert a different memory card or memory card adapter into the appropriate memory card slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick media slot, your computer. You can cause...
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n 61 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 use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it clicks in the proper direction. Do not use . 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 front panel down, using your fingertip.
n 61 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 use force to open the cover. 2 Locate the appropriate slot for the memory card you are inserting it clicks in the proper direction. Do not use . 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 front panel down, using your fingertip.
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Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way to the slot or card. ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from a memory card slot varies, depending on .
Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. The card or its data may become damaged. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card The correct way to the slot or card. ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is on the media or slot. Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from a memory card slot varies, depending on .
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...on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camera recorder shown here is an example; n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices ...Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (1) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory...
...on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camera recorder shown here is an example; n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices ...Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder To connect a digital video camera recorder 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (1) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory...
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... Sony online support Web site. ❑ Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 91) ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 92) ❑ Installing the Hard Disk Drive (page 102) To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO...
... Sony online support Web site. ❑ Before Upgrading Your Computer (page 91) ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 92) ❑ Installing the Hard Disk Drive (page 102) To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO...
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... compliance required for example). n 92 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to your system. Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge can damage memory modules and other components. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following: ❑ The procedures described...
... compliance required for example). n 92 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to your system. Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge can damage memory modules and other components. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following: ❑ The procedures described...
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...magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside the computer. n 93 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Use the special bag delivered with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminum foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing any liquids ...or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots, or other internal components of the computer, will result in damage to the computer and any repair costs will not be ...
...magnetically shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside the computer. n 93 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Use the special bag delivered with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminum foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing any liquids ...or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots, or other internal components of the computer, will result in damage to the computer and any repair costs will not be ...