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... Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web Access Function 36 Using the... Built-in Camera 38 Using the Optical Disc Drive 39 Using "Memory Stick 46 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 52 Using the Internet 58 Using the Network (LAN 60 Using the Wireless LAN...
... Source 19 Using the Battery Pack 21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 30 Using Your VAIO Computer 31 Using the Keyboard 32 Using the Touch Pad 34 Using Special-function Buttons 35 Using the Quick Web Access Function 36 Using the... Built-in Camera 38 Using the Optical Disc Drive 39 Using "Memory Stick 46 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 52 Using the Internet 58 Using the Network (LAN 60 Using the Wireless LAN...
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speeds. *2 On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Headphones jack (page 65) B Microphone jack (page 75) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 76) D Optical disc drive (page 39) E Drive eject button (page 39) F Manual eject hole (page 131) G Modem port*2 (page 58) H Security slot *1 Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. *2 On selected models only. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Headphones jack (page 65) B Microphone jack (page 75) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 76) D Optical disc drive (page 39) E Drive eject button (page 39) F Manual eject hole (page 131) G Modem port*2 (page 58) H Security slot *1 Support high-/full-/low-
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...key to activate the numeric keypad. Press the key a second time to turn it a second time to the built-in storage device or the optical disc drive is in progress. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator light is turned off . See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for ...wireless options are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in use . Illuminates while the built-in camera is in green while the computer is ...
...key to activate the numeric keypad. Press the key a second time to turn it a second time to the built-in storage device or the optical disc drive is in progress. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator light is turned off . See Charging the Battery Pack (page 24) for ...wireless options are using and does not work with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in use . Illuminates while the built-in camera is in green while the computer is ...
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... out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 39) ❑ Using...
... out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Quick Web Access Function (page 36) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 39) ❑ Using...
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Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 39 N To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out.
Features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 39 N To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. See the specifications to open the drive. The drive tray slides out.
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Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 3 Place a disc in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 3 Place a disc in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in gently. ! Be sure to bring the computer back into place. !
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...P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P PR*4 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P P Combo *1 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the model you purchased. RE Part1 Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of... not playable or recordable CD- See the reference chart below to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of media. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray...
...P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P PR*4 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P P Combo *1 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the model you purchased. RE Part1 Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of... not playable or recordable CD- See the reference chart below to find out which type of optical disc drive supports which types of media. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray...
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...compatibility and viewing quality. The AACS key update requires Internet access. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some content may not be implemented for some music discs encoded with your ...VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is designed to playback discs that are not compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may cause the computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony...
...compatibility and viewing quality. The AACS key update requires Internet access. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some content may not be implemented for some music discs encoded with your ...VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. As with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This unit is designed to playback discs that are not compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances may cause the computer to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Sony...
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... and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on how to use circular discs. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 43 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card,... etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 30). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should...
... and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on how to use circular discs. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 43 N Notes on Using the Optical Disc Drive Notes on writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card,... etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer is writing data to a disc ❑ Only use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 30). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 44 N Notes on region codes Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. If the region code for your computer. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc.
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 44 N Notes on region codes Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. If the region code for your computer. If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc.
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... computer and close all running software applications before copying files to a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ! For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and your desired disc burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help... the AC adapter to the computer and close all running software applications before playing a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 45 N Playing Discs To play the disc.
... computer and close all running software applications before copying files to a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ! For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and your desired disc burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help... the AC adapter to the computer and close all running software applications before playing a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to the disc. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 45 N Playing Discs To play the disc.
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..., and select Eject. ❑ If none of unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 131 N Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is trying to read a disc? The disc that...
..., and select Eject. ❑ If none of unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 131 N Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is trying to read a disc? The disc that...
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... n 132 N What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may cause loss of the following: ❑ The volume may have been turned off your computer with the label ... restart the computer. ! If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do if I do any of unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for dirt or damage. Press the keys or the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been minimized by the Fn...
... n 132 N What should I cannot play a disc properly on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may cause loss of the following: ❑ The volume may have been turned off your computer with the label ... restart the computer. ! If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do if I do any of unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for dirt or damage. Press the keys or the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been minimized by the Fn...
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... Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Security. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the ...driver software. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to a disc. Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to make ...
... Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Security. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to malfunction. ❑ If a region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the ...driver software. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to a disc. Condensation can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking Driver Details. 7 Click OK to make ...
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... install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you are using a ...? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the VAIO Update. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 134 N What should I do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc ...
... install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ If you are using a ...? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using the VAIO Update. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 134 N What should I do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc ...