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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using Special-function Buttons ...29 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the ExpressCard Module ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using Other Memory Cards ...49 Using the Internet...52 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...53
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...10 Getting Started ...12 Locating Controls and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...24 Using Your VAIO Computer ...25 Using the Keyboard ...26 Using the Touch Pad ...28 Using Special-function Buttons ...29 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...30 Using the ExpressCard Module ...39 Using the Memory Stick Media ...42 Using Other Memory Cards ...49 Using the Internet...52 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...53
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... External Microphone ...68 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...69 Connecting a Printer ...72 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...73 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...75 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...76 Setting the Password ...77 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 80 Using the Power Saving Modes ...81 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...68 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...69 Connecting a Printer ...72 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...73 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...75 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...76 Setting the Password ...77 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 80 Using the Power Saving Modes ...81 Managing Power with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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...❑ Specifications - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on solving common problems. User Guide is... 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://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...
...❑ Specifications - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on solving common problems. User Guide is... 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://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American ...
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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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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...Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑... personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your ...
...Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑... personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your ...
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... 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 24) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
... 20) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 24) n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied...
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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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (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 49) ❑ Using the Internet (page 52) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 53) n 25 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 26) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 28) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (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 49) ❑ Using the Internet (page 52) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 53) n 25 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 26 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. Combinations and Functions...
... Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 26 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. Combinations and Functions...
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For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 81).
For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 81).
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...of the touch pad to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 80) to launch VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point ... finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Once launched, select the topic on an item or object. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to place ...
...of the touch pad to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 80) to launch VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point ... finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Once launched, select the topic on an item or object. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to place ...
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... for the S1 button assignment. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may ... options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
... for the S1 button assignment. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may ... options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window.
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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. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the 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. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! 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 disc operation program.
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! 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 disc operation program.
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 32 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 32 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with a cartridge. P P P P - - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD-
... 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with a cartridge. P P P P - - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD-
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...disc, playback is designed to playback discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc.... ✍ 8cm disc writing is strongly recommended that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not possible. If the...
...disc, playback is designed to playback discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc.... ✍ 8cm disc writing is strongly recommended that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This product is not possible. If the...
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..., if you have a disc with data that you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to...
..., if you have a disc with data that you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to...
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... into either of the power saving modes while your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can play the disc. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...
... into either of the power saving modes while your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can play the disc. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...
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... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to...
... contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to a disc ! If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to...