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n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...210 Keyboard...211 Floppy Disks ...212 PC Cards ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...215 Peripherals ...216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...217 Support Options ...218 Sony Support Information ...218 Program Support Information...221
n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...210 Keyboard...211 Floppy Disks ...212 PC Cards ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...215 Peripherals ...216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...217 Support Options ...218 Sony Support Information ...218 Program Support Information...221
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...1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - To view the online ...Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click RAID Guide. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support...
...1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - To view the online ...Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click RAID Guide. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support...
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Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) -
Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) -
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... the floor. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. Keep your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with your...
... the floor. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. Keep your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with your...
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VGN-FE700 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 78) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. L Headphones jack...
VGN-FE700 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 78) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. L Headphones jack...
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Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 135) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 131) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 123) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 119) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station.
Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 135) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 131) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 123) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 119) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station.
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...VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/Duo... media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-...Duo media slot*1 (page 78) Q SD memory card slot (page 83) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo...
...VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/Duo... media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-...Duo media slot*1 (page 78) Q SD memory card slot (page 83) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo...
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Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 53) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 131) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 53) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 131) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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...*3 *4 *5 (page 61) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 123) J HDMI ( ) port (page 123) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 119) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 137) M Modem port (page 86) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *3 On selected models only. *4 Parallel use of the AV In jack and the S VIDEO...
...*3 *4 *5 (page 61) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 123) J HDMI ( ) port (page 123) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 119) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 137) M Modem port (page 86) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *2 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *3 On selected models only. *4 Parallel use of the AV In jack and the S VIDEO...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Action ... , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the left button (3) once. Press the right button (4) once. Action ... , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice.
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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.... DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-RW ...*4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P - (Supporting DVD+R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video...
.... DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-RW ...*4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P - (Supporting DVD+R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video...
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... because it does not conform to DVD drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD...- A Dual Disc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in Version 2.1 format. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a Dual Disc may not...
... because it does not conform to DVD drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD...- A Dual Disc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in Version 2.1 format. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a Dual Disc may not...
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... or prevent Blu-ray disc playback. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray discs. On VGN-AR200 Series models: You may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. Video recording to the Internet when playing copyright protected Blu-ray... discs. Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may need to connect to Blu-ray Disc ...
... or prevent Blu-ray disc playback. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray discs. On VGN-AR200 Series models: You may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. Video recording to the Internet when playing copyright protected Blu-ray... discs. Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may need to connect to Blu-ray Disc ...
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... range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. To access this on Media Center features. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to set -top box, and other equipment...screen guide 1 Click Start, point to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to All Programs, and...
... range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. To access this on Media Center features. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to set -top box, and other equipment...screen guide 1 Click Start, point to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to All Programs, and...
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...N button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. A MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to resume playback. Press again to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or... Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music playlists. REW button Press to view the My TV menu. B MY TV button Press to move media...
...N button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. A MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to resume playback. Press again to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or... Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music playlists. REW button Press to view the My TV menu. B MY TV button Press to move media...
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...it is the general name of compatibility. MagicGate is removable, it can be used for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of May 2006. Use a Memory Stick media ... 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American...
...it is the general name of compatibility. MagicGate is removable, it can be used for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of May 2006. Use a Memory Stick media ... 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American...
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...81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. SDHC memory cards ...are not supported. However, not all memory card media ...
...81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. SDHC memory cards ...are not supported. However, not all memory card media ...
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... use this slot to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. However, not all memory card ...83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported.... An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. Do not attempt to your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support...
... use this slot to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. However, not all memory card ...83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported.... An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. Do not attempt to your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support...
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n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. A WLAN is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with the added benefits of computers ... designed to create a full infrastructure network (infrastructure). ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. You can still access information...
n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. A WLAN is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with the added benefits of computers ... designed to create a full infrastructure network (infrastructure). ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. You can still access information...