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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the ExpressCard Module ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Connecting a Power Source ...18 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the ExpressCard Module ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using Other Memory Cards ...48 Using the Internet...51 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...52
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...) Device...67 Connecting a Printer ...70 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...71 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...73 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...74 Setting the Password ...75 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...78 Using the Power Saving Modes ...79 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...83 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...85 Adding and Removing Memory...86
...) Device...67 Connecting a Printer ...70 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...71 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...73 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...74 Setting the Password ...75 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...78 Using the Power Saving Modes ...79 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...83 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...85 Adding and Removing Memory...86
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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information... computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide.
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information... computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide.
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... your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To access this manual) - Contains features of your computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your...programs included with your entire hard disk drive to 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 Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...
... your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To access this manual) - Contains features of your computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your...programs included with your entire hard disk drive to 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 Spanish speaking Latin American countries or...
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...Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO... Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and ...
...Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO... Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and ...
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... computer with your computer. Make sure to get started using your system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... computer with your computer. Make sure to get started using your system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 30) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 30) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 39) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 42) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Internet (page 51) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 52) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the ...
n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the ...
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 79).
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 79).
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... the bottom edge to scroll vertically. Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button.
... the bottom edge to scroll vertically. Using the Touch Pad You can point to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button.
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
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... DVD±RW/ P ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P Blu-ray Disc P Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*3 *4 PR*7 n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your model.
... DVD±RW/ P ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P Blu-ray Disc P Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*3 *4 PR*7 n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your model.
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...Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). Use non-cartridge discs or discs with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with the capacity of VAIO...specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single...
...Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). Use non-cartridge discs or discs with removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with the capacity of VAIO...specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single...
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VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and ... AACS key. Unless your external display is not possible. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and ... AACS key. Unless your external display is not possible. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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... data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
... data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to...
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... your computer is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of the world. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play the disc on your computer. If the DVD is different from the label on the...
... your computer is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of the world. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play the disc on your computer. If the DVD is different from the label on the...
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... them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
... them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD.
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then ...
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then ...
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... module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below; n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm wide...
... module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below; n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm wide...