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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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n4 N Precautions ...96 On Handling the LCD Screen ...97 On Using the Power Source ...98 On Handling Your Computer...99 On Handling Floppy Disks ...101 On Handling Discs ...102 On Using the Battery Pack...103 On Using Headphones...104 On Handling Memory Stick Media...105 On Handling the Hard Disk ...106 Troubleshooting ...107 Computer ...108 System Security ...115 Battery...117 Internet ...119 Networking ...121 Optical Discs ...124 Display ...129 Printing ...131 Microphone ...132 Mouse ...133 Speakers ...134 Touch Pad...135 Keyboard...136
n4 N Precautions ...96 On Handling the LCD Screen ...97 On Using the Power Source ...98 On Handling Your Computer...99 On Handling Floppy Disks ...101 On Handling Discs ...102 On Using the Battery Pack...103 On Using Headphones...104 On Handling Memory Stick Media...105 On Handling the Hard Disk ...106 Troubleshooting ...107 Computer ...108 System Security ...115 Battery...117 Internet ...119 Networking ...121 Optical Discs ...124 Display ...129 Printing ...131 Microphone ...132 Mouse ...133 Speakers ...134 Touch Pad...135 Keyboard...136
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... (page 16) I Battery indicator (page 16) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) K WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) L SD memory card slot (page 48) M Media Access indicator (page 16) N Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 45) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
... (page 16) I Battery indicator (page 16) J Hard disk drive indicator (page 16) K WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 16) L SD memory card slot (page 48) M Media Access indicator (page 16) N Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 45) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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Bottom n 15 N Getting Started A Air vents B Memory module compartment cover (page 92) C Built-in speakers
Bottom n 15 N Getting Started A Air vents B Memory module compartment cover (page 92) C Built-in speakers
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... time to the hard disk. Letters appear in lowercase if you scroll the display. Press the Num Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . Illuminates when data is read from or written to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates when...
... time to the hard disk. Letters appear in lowercase if you scroll the display. Press the Num Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . Illuminates when data is read from or written to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates when...
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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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... your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may result. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect...of 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...
... your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may result. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect...of 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 speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may produce noise while playing. If the region code of times. ...only a limited number of your residence area is activated, playing DVDs may damage your computer does not reset this count. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play ...
...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 speed up disc access when playing a DVD. This may produce noise while playing. If the region code of times. ...only a limited number of your residence area is activated, playing DVDs may damage your computer does not reset this count. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play ...
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...: 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 Brazil. ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with...for customers in Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for exchanging and sharing digital data with capacity of up to use this feature. However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed ...
...: 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 Brazil. ! n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with...for customers in Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for exchanging and sharing digital data with capacity of up to use this feature. However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed ...
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Be sure to use a fine-tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick 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. 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. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting.
Be sure to use a fine-tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick 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. 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. 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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... list of the Windows operating system, the media cannot be recognized by other Memory Stick devices. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot that is formatted with the formatting function of data files saved in...
... list of the Windows operating system, the media cannot be recognized by other Memory Stick devices. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot that is formatted with the formatting function of data files saved in...
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... pop out unexpectedly. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may lose data. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media...
... pop out unexpectedly. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may lose data. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media...
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... insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of May 2006. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter ...other audio/video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into 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 with major memory card media available as the compatible media are ...
... insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of May 2006. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter ...other audio/video devices. Always insert the correct memory card into 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 with major memory card media available as the compatible media are ...
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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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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. The card or its data may become damaged. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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. The card or its data may become damaged. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect... end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 75 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect... end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. 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 avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not...
To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. 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 avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not...
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... wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer, you upgrade your model. Ground yourself by installing optional memory modules. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer and disconnect the system from its power source (that is, battery...
... wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer, you upgrade your model. Ground yourself by installing optional memory modules. n 90 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer and disconnect the system from its power source (that is, battery...