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... Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick ...50 Using the SD Memory Card ...56 Using the Internet...
... Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick ...50 Using the SD Memory Card ...56 Using the Internet...
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n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
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...in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on...slot. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is not in uppercase. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data....
...in lowercase if you are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera* Memory Stick SD memory card Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on...slot. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is not in uppercase. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data....
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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 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 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 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer...cannot play the disc on your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or ... Only use discs in most regions of the world. Do not use circular discs. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc.
...If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer...cannot play the disc on your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or ... Only use discs in most regions of the world. Do not use circular discs. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc.
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n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
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... SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony...
... SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into place. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the SD 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. Inserting an SD Memory Card To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into place. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the SD 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. Inserting an SD Memory Card To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. To remove an SD memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator light is lit. Do not remove an SD memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the SD memory card toward the computer and release. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an SD Memory Card ! The SD memory card ejects. 3 Pull the SD memory card out of the slot.
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. To remove an SD memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator light is lit. Do not remove an SD memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the SD memory card toward the computer and release. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an SD Memory Card ! The SD memory card ejects. 3 Pull the SD memory card out of the slot.