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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
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... MOTION EYE Camera...118 On Handling Floppy Disks ...119 On Handling Discs ...120 On Using the Battery Pack...121 On Using Headphones...123 On Handling Memory Stick Media...124 On Handling the Hard Disk ...125 On Updating Your Computer ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...129 System Security ...135 Battery...136 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...118 On Handling Floppy Disks ...119 On Handling Discs ...120 On Using the Battery Pack...121 On Using Headphones...123 On Handling Memory Stick Media...124 On Handling the Hard Disk ...125 On Updating Your Computer ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...129 System Security ...135 Battery...136 Built-in...
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page ...) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard- n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and...
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) D LCD screen (page ...) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard- n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and...
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... Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off when this indicator is not in the VAIO Smart Network window. Press it off , the memory card is on the program you scroll the display. Press the key a second time to change how you are enabled in... use . Press the Scr Lk key to turn it a second time to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode or turned off . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on .
... Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off when this indicator is not in the VAIO Smart Network window. Press it off , the memory card is on the program you scroll the display. Press the key a second time to change how you are enabled in... use . Press the Scr Lk key to turn it a second time to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode or turned off . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on .
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your software... sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
... any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your software... sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
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... recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may not be able to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. This may cause your computer... the DVD disc or on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-
... recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may not be able to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. This may cause your computer... the DVD disc or on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-
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n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Because it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Because it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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...Duo-size Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support the MagicGate function. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/... can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity...
...Duo-size Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support the MagicGate function. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/... can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity...
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Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into place. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the ...correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your ...
Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into place. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the ...correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your ...
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... media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer ...window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click...
... media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer ...window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click...
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5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. !
5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. !
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... off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the... Media Access indicator light is on. Large volumes of the slot. ! The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data...
... off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the... Media Access indicator light is on. Large volumes of the slot. ! The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data...
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... been tested and found compatible with your computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. Before You Use...or out of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an...
... been tested and found compatible with your computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. Before You Use...or out of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
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...i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the... digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example;
...i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the... digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example;
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... an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading...
... an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading...
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... personal computers and with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the memory by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the...
... personal computers and with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can increase the memory by the computer or the Windows operating system becomes unstable, contact the sales dealer or the...