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... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for ...
... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for ...
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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, software 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, software 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 you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ...you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that 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 you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ...you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that 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 register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment 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.
Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment 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.
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... backwards. Sit in a chair with your computer as a portable device in a variety of the computer may make you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad...
... backwards. Sit in a chair with your computer as a portable device in a variety of the computer may make you (1). Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad...
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... switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card slot (page 56) Q Media Access indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
... switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card slot (page 56) Q Media Access indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 76) B Microphone jack (page 86) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 151) H DC IN port (page 22) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 76) B Microphone jack (page 86) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 151) H DC IN port (page 22) * Support high-/full-/low-
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speeds. ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C HDMI port*1 (page 77) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 79) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 77) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 87) G i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 91) H ExpressCard/34 slot (page 47) *1 On models with the NVIDIA video controller only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C HDMI port*1 (page 77) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 79) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 77) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 87) G i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 91) H ExpressCard/34 slot (page 47) *1 On models with the NVIDIA video controller only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
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See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, ...
See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, ...
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... music files and view the image data stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be different from the above.
... music files and view the image data stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be different from the above.
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 39 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 39 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50...GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-...
... removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50...GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-...
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...on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. Due to update the AACS key. VAIO ...computers may not play or view the contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! This product is designed to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play on this product because it does not...
...on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. Due to update the AACS key. VAIO ...computers may not play or view the contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! This product is designed to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play on this product because it does not...
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... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical..., and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to use the software, see the help file on your software. Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is ...
... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical..., and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to use the software, see the help file on your software. Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is ...
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...-size Adaptor. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to use this feature. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of September ... with such copyrighted data can be able to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Before using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be ...
...-size Adaptor. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to use this feature. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of September ... with such copyrighted data can be able to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Before using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be ...
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..., follow these steps. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to use . Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted...
..., follow these steps. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to use . Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted...
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...have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of September 2007. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your... in or out of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer....
...have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of September 2007. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your... in or out of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer....
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.... Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of 802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n ... online specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. n 61 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.
.... Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of 802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n ... online specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. n 61 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.
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... connections. The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE...
... connections. The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE...
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... network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network...
... network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network...