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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...81 Using the Internet...86
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...81 Using the Internet...86
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...) Device...131 Connecting a Printer ...134 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...135 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...137 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...139 Setting the Password ...140 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...143 Using the Power Saving Modes ...144 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...149 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152
...) Device...131 Connecting a Printer ...134 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...135 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...137 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...139 Setting the Password ...140 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...143 Using the Power Saving Modes ...144 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...149 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152
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... Floppy Disks ...165 On Handling Discs ...166 On Using the Battery Pack...167 On Using Headphones...168 On Handling Memory Stick Media...169 On Handling the Hard Disk ...170 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...171 Troubleshooting ...172 Computer ...174 System Security ...181 Battery...183 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...185 Internet...
... Floppy Disks ...165 On Handling Discs ...166 On Using the Battery Pack...167 On Using Headphones...168 On Handling Memory Stick Media...169 On Handling the Hard Disk ...170 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...171 Troubleshooting ...172 Computer ...174 System Security ...181 Battery...183 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...185 Internet...
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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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... (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your...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...
... (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your...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...
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... 25) P Memory Stick PRO/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 media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers F VAIO logo lamp...
... 25) P Memory Stick PRO/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 media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers F VAIO logo lamp...
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... when the battery pack is not being used . Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE700 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR200 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or ... equipped with the following indicator lights. When the indicator is off, the optical disc is off , the memory card is read from or written to the media in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks ...
... when the battery pack is not being used . Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE700 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR200 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or ... equipped with the following indicator lights. When the indicator is off, the optical disc is off , the memory card is read from or written to the media in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks ...
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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 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (...; Using the TV Function (page 53) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 81) ❑ Using the Internet (page 86) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (...; Using the TV Function (page 53) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 81) ❑ Using the Internet (page 86) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... switch power modes while using the preinstalled software and while using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to a disc. This will affect the use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD) Other software programs may... in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use circular discs. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ To make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you eject it. To complete...
... switch power modes while using the preinstalled software and while using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to a disc. This will affect the use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD) Other software programs may... in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use circular discs. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ To make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you eject it. To complete...
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...," this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is labeled "all open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play this number, the drive's DVD region code is...10065; Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. When you have audio devices connected, this count. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc on your...
...," this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is labeled "all open applications before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in which region and on what type of player you can play this number, the drive's DVD region code is...10065; Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. When you have audio devices connected, this count. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc on your...
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... of May 2006. n 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://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. However, not...
... of May 2006. n 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://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. However, not...
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...off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure... prevention switch to move the tab on the Memory Stick Duo media. * Some versions of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch...
...off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure... prevention switch to move the tab on the Memory Stick Duo media. * Some versions of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch...
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... Series models, you need to as the Memory Stick media slot in the following . n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE700 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to...
... Series models, you need to as the Memory Stick media slot in the following . n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE700 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to...
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... N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the front of your valuable data. Inserting the media improperly may damage your My Computer window as you cannot insert it into the slot. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software....your system and appears in your computer. See the help file on the media. Be sure to use the preinstalled Memory Stick Formatter software to hold the Memory Stick media with the formatting function of data files saved in the correct direction as a local drive, under the...
... N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the front of your valuable data. Inserting the media improperly may damage your My Computer window as you cannot insert it into the slot. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter software....your system and appears in your computer. See the help file on the media. Be sure to use the preinstalled Memory Stick Formatter software to hold the Memory Stick media with the formatting function of data files saved in the correct direction as a local drive, under the...
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... media. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! For convenience, both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is...
... media. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! For convenience, both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is...
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... and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported. As for your computer. n 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 not supported. Your... on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ...
... and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory card are not supported. As for your computer. n 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 not supported. Your... on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ...
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n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage...
n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage...
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...from the slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of ...May 2006. The SD memory card slot on your computer. Do not force the memory card in addition to accommodate other audio/video devices. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN...
...from the slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of ...May 2006. The SD memory card slot on your computer. Do not force the memory card in addition to accommodate other audio/video devices. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN...
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n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
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Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator is on. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! The card or its data may become damaged.
Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator is on. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! The card or its data may become damaged.