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n5 N Speakers ...149 Touch Pad...151 Keyboard...152 Floppy Disks ...153 Audio/Video...154 Memory Stick ...156 Peripherals ...157 Support Options ...158 Sony Support Information ...159 Program Support Information...162 Trademarks ...173
n5 N Speakers ...149 Touch Pad...151 Keyboard...152 Floppy Disks ...153 Audio/Video...154 Memory Stick ...156 Peripherals ...157 Support Options ...158 Sony Support Information ...159 Program Support Information...162 Trademarks ...173
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... an overview of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil Explains...
... an overview of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil Explains...
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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs...
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Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat on the floor. n9 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer ...
Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat on the floor. n9 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer ...
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and Duo-size Memory Stick. n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 63) E WIRELESS indicator (page 18) F SD memory card slot (page 57) G SD memory card indicator (page 18) H Power indicator (page 18) I Charge indicator (page 18) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) K Memory Stick indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick. n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 63) E WIRELESS indicator (page 18) F SD memory card slot (page 57) G SD memory card indicator (page 18) H Power indicator (page 18) I Charge indicator (page 18) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) K Memory Stick indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) B Optical disc drive (page 38) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 38) E Manual eject hole (page 137) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) B Optical disc drive (page 38) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 38) E Manual eject hole (page 137) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
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Left n 16 N Getting Started A Air vent B Monitor port (page 68) C Microphone jack (page 76) D Headphones jack (page 67) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 81) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 48) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Left n 16 N Getting Started A Air vent B Monitor port (page 68) C Microphone jack (page 76) D Headphones jack (page 67) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 81) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 48) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... only the keyboard for pointer operations. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press ... (3) once. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
... only the keyboard for pointer operations. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press ... (3) once. Be sure to connect a mouse before connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the...
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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 optical disc drive supports. n 40 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 model.
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 optical disc drive supports. n 40 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 model.
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...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *9 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. DVD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ...
...-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *9 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. DVD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ...
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...Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Be aware that are required for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! When you need to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on... packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. As with a DVD recorded layer ...
...Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Be aware that are required for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! When you need to play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on... packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. As with a DVD recorded layer ...
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... "all," you can play this disc in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 44 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 computer optical disc...play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for your residence area is different from the label, you may find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you cannot play the disc on your computer is available on the computer, it must be ...
... "all," you can play this disc in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 44 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 computer optical disc...play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for your residence area is different from the label, you may find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you cannot play the disc on your computer is available on the computer, it must be ...
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... disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. The Blu-ray Disc playback...
... disc. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. The Blu-ray Disc playback...
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...or image data you may not be able to insert it from the respective copyright holders. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same ... adaptors is the general name of compatibility. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard-
...or image data you may not be able to insert it from the respective copyright holders. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same ... adaptors is the general name of compatibility. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard-
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... icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in the Memory Stick. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place... allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media.
... icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in the Memory Stick. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into the slot until it clicks into place... allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media.
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...SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on... compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can...
...SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on... compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can...
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...radio) connection. You can communicate without an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through an access point, which is used for...computers (ad-hoc). To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using Windows Help and Support. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, ...
...radio) connection. You can communicate without an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through an access point, which is used for...computers (ad-hoc). To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using Windows Help and Support. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, ...
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...that use the same band are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are different. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ... standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is also used technology. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety...
...that use the same band are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are different. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ... standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is also used technology. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety...
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... one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. For example, if you to distribute portions of your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function.
... one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not work properly. For example, if you to distribute portions of your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function.
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If the external device requires external power, be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you can use . See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you use to connect ...
If the external device requires external power, be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you can use . See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you use to connect ...