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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Using the Battery Pack ...19 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...29 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
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...) Device...70 Connecting a Printer ...73 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...74 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...77 Setting the Password ...78 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...81 Using the Power Saving Modes ...82 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...89 Adding and Removing Memory...90
...) Device...70 Connecting a Printer ...73 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...74 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...77 Setting the Password ...78 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...81 Using the Power Saving Modes ...82 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...89 Adding and Removing Memory...90
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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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 29) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...strike or shake your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using your battery pack is at least... a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not 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 DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible...
...strike or shake your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using your battery pack is at least... a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not 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 DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible...
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... your computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your residence area is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging... has the Wireless LAN functionality and Wireless LAN is permanently assigned and you cannot play the disc on your computer. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc. If the DVD is playing a DVD. ❑...
... your computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your residence area is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging... has the Wireless LAN functionality and Wireless LAN is permanently assigned and you cannot play the disc on your computer. ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play the disc. If the DVD is playing a DVD. ❑...
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n 43 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, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in...
n 43 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, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in...
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When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. Move the tab horizontally or vertically to protect valuable data from but not saved on the Memory Stick Duo media. n 44 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 set or release write-protection. Be sure to use a fine-tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick media. ! When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting.
When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. Move the tab horizontally or vertically to protect valuable data from but not saved on the Memory Stick Duo media. n 44 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 set or release write-protection. Be sure to use a fine-tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick media. ! When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting.
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The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in your My Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
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... and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format a Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. This could cause a malfunction.... formatting function of your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your valuable data...
... and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format a Memory Stick media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. This could cause a malfunction.... formatting function of your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your valuable data...
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The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator is turned on. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. !
The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator is turned on. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. !
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... May 2006. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of the slot. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped...
... May 2006. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of the slot. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 49 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 49 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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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access 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.
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access 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.
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For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. For the type of module ...and the amount of your guarantee due to mishandling, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, refer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not touch ...
For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. For the type of module ...and the amount of your guarantee due to mishandling, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, refer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not touch ...
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... familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with your computer. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can damage electronic components.... If a memory module is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from ESD. The number of your system...
... familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with your computer. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer, you can damage electronic components.... If a memory module is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from ESD. The number of your system...
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...°C) or less than 41°F (5°C) ❑ High humidity ❑ Handle the memory module with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminum foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing... any liquids, foreign substances, or objects into the memory module slots or other internal components of your computer will result in damage to the...and any repair costs will not be covered by the warranty. ❑ Do not place the memory module in a location subject to your hands and fingers, do not touch the edges of the...
...°C) or less than 41°F (5°C) ❑ High humidity ❑ Handle the memory module with the memory module or wrap the module in aluminum foil to protect it from electrostatic discharge. ❑ Introducing... any liquids, foreign substances, or objects into the memory module slots or other internal components of your computer will result in damage to the...and any repair costs will not be covered by the warranty. ❑ Do not place the memory module in a location subject to your hands and fingers, do not touch the edges of the...
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n 92 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
n 92 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
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n 93 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 6 Remove the memory module: ❑ Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows (1). The memory module is released.
n 93 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 6 Remove the memory module: ❑ Pull the latches in the direction of the arrows (1). The memory module is released.
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Do not touch any other components on the computer. Do not damage the insulation sheet equipped for module protection. 9 Replace the memory module compartment cover. 10 Tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the motherboard. n 94 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it clicks into place. !
Do not touch any other components on the computer. Do not damage the insulation sheet equipped for module protection. 9 Replace the memory module compartment cover. 10 Tighten the screw on the bottom of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the motherboard. n 94 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it clicks into place. !
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n 95 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the whole procedure and restart the computer. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Central. 3 Click the System Information tab in the VAIO Central window. 4 Double-click the System Information folder. 5 Double-click the System Information icon.
n 95 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Viewing the Amount of Memory To view the amount of system memory. If the additional memory does not appear, repeat the whole procedure and restart the computer. You can view the amount of memory 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Central. 3 Click the System Information tab in the VAIO Central window. 4 Double-click the System Information folder. 5 Double-click the System Information icon.