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... hardware and software configurations of your computer must be connected 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...
... hardware and software configurations of your computer must be connected 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...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless ... help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless ... help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on...
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Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... sides. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your computer as a portable device in a variety of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in front of the chair so your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly...
... sides. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your computer as a portable device in a variety of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in front of the chair so your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly...
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... 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- and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on...
... 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- and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on...
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Right n 17 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 20) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 17 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 20) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... Action Description Point Click Slide 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 point to your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. In ... shortcut menu. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to ...
... Action Description Point Click Slide 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 point to your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. In ... shortcut menu. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to ...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 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 optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 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 optical disc drive supports.
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...VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported... with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 ...
...VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported... with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 ...
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...Some contents may restrict video output to check both playback and recording compatibility with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. A DualDisc is not supported. ! Due to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may not play on the other...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc ...
...Some contents may restrict video output to check both playback and recording compatibility with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. A DualDisc is not supported. ! Due to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may not play on the other...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc ...
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... to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc... all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired...
... to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc... all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired...
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...Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony.... about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into...
...Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony.... about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into...
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... will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down... list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick 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...
... will be completed more quickly if you want to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down... list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick 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...
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...memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory ... memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. Before...
...memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the SD memory ... memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. Before...
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...802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which means that increase the level of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as you move from one .... You can communicate without an access point, which specifies the used technology. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. So there is a security protocol...
...802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which means that increase the level of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as you move from one .... You can communicate without an access point, which specifies the used technology. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. So there is a security protocol...
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... Wireless-N technology* compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications...
... Wireless-N technology* compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications...
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The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc... the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc... the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
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... sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. See the online specifications to see whether your... desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your access point for more information....
... sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. See the online specifications to see whether your... desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your access point for more information....
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... is lit. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on... selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your ...
... is lit. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on... selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your ...