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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
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......71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...89 Adding and Removing Memory...90
......71 Connecting a Printer ...74 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...75 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...77 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...78 Setting the Password ...79 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 82 Using the Power Saving Modes ...83 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...88 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...105 On Handling Memory Stick Media...106 On Handling the Hard Disk ...107 On Updating Your Computer ...108 Troubleshooting ...109 Computer ...111 System Security ...118 Battery...120 Internet ...122 Networking ...124 Optical Discs ...127 Display ...131 Printing ...135 Microphone ...136 Mouse ...137 Speakers ...138 Touch Pad...139
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...105 On Handling Memory Stick Media...106 On Handling the Hard Disk ...107 On Updating Your Computer ...108 Troubleshooting ...109 Computer ...111 System Security ...118 Battery...120 Internet ...122 Networking ...124 Optical Discs ...127 Display ...131 Printing ...135 Microphone ...136 Mouse ...137 Speakers ...138 Touch Pad...139
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A S1 button (... (page 19) F Power button G LCD screen (page 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page 19) O Battery indicator (page 19) P Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS LAN (Wireless...
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A S1 button (... (page 19) F Power button G LCD screen (page 97) H Built-in speakers (stereo) I Keyboard (page 27) J Touch pad (page 29) K SD memory card slot (page 50) L Media Access indicator (page 19) M Memory Stick slot* (page 45) N Power indicator (page 19) O Battery indicator (page 19) P Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) Q WIRELESS LAN (Wireless...
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... how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on . When the indicator is off , the memory card is not being used . Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is... lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer...
... how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on . When the indicator is off , the memory card is not being used . Press the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is... lock Wireless LAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on. n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer...
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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 Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) 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 Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... burn discs, make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning... with data that you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, ...exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus...
... burn discs, make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning... with data that you burned with your computer while writing data to a disc. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, ...exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. This may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW disc media. ❑ Some ... which region and on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. This may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW disc media. ❑ Some ... which region and on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may...
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Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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...specifications as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it into an M2...capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may ...
...specifications as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it into an M2...capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may ...
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If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
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... media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To view the contents on... the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the...
... media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To view the contents on... the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the...
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...it may change. Be sure to use . This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use... process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media...
...it may change. Be sure to use . This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use... process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media...
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6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close.
6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close.
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...may pop out unexpectedly. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. 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. Do ...not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is on. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is...
...may pop out unexpectedly. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. 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. Do ...not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is on. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is...
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... from the slot and can use this slot to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 145) to 8 GB have been tested and...with an SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In ...
... from the slot and can use this slot to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 145) to 8 GB have been tested and...with an SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In ...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 51 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 place.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 51 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 place.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! 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. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on.
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! 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. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on.
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... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a ... 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 port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a ... 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 port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
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n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with...
n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with...