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...of optical instruments with this product is harmful to the eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to beam. Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Invisible laser radiation when open . Avoid direct exposure to qualified personnel only. For CD-RW: Danger ...- Safety Information and Caution CD-RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) Wave Length 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony...
...of optical instruments with this product is harmful to the eyes, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to beam. Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Invisible laser radiation when open . Avoid direct exposure to qualified personnel only. For CD-RW: Danger ...- Safety Information and Caution CD-RW Laser Diode Properties Laser Output 1.0mW(Read) 35mW (Write) Wave Length 777-787nm ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your nearest Sony...
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Locating Controls and Ports Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview MEMORY STICK HD DISC 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a ...
Locating Controls and Ports Front Panel OPEN/CLOSE Front Panel Overview MEMORY STICK HD DISC 1 CD-RW eject button Ejects a disc from the CD-RW drive. 2 CD-RW drive Reads data from a ...
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PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK media into this slot. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE PC CARD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK HD DISC USB i.LINK S400 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for an i.LINK-compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 16
PC cards enable you to add functionality to your system. 9 MEMORY STICK® media slot Insert a Sony MEMORY STICK media into this slot. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Front Panel (cont.) OPEN/CLOSE PC CARD MEMORY STICK MEMORY STICK HD DISC USB i.LINK S400 8 PC Card slot A PC card (also called a PCMCIA card) can be installed in this slot. 10 Universal Serial Bus (USB) port Connection for a USB device. 11 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE1394) Connection for an i.LINK-compatible digital device, such as a Sony Digital Handycam® Camcorder. 16
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Opening the front panel 2 Insert the PC card into position. To insert a PC card 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown in picture, to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card. Inserting a PC card Insert with card facing this direction 33 Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or Type II PC card. ✍ You do not need to open it clicks into the PC card slot until it .
Opening the front panel 2 Insert the PC card into position. To insert a PC card 1 Slide front panel cover in the direction of arrow as shown in picture, to shut down your computer when inserting a PC card. Inserting a PC card Insert with card facing this direction 33 Using PC Cards Using PC Cards Your computer has a card bus PC card slot that supports a Type I or Type II PC card. ✍ You do not need to open it clicks into the PC card slot until it .
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...You can also double-click in the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the PPK you to set your selected application takes to launch. Click Next. 5 The Input Application Name window appears. Internal Timer The VAIO Action Setup software allows you want to change the settings... of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍ Some software applications take longer than others to start. 38 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide To change . 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired function....
...You can also double-click in the Windows taskbar to open VAIO Action Setup. 2 Click the PPK you to set your selected application takes to launch. Click Next. 5 The Input Application Name window appears. Internal Timer The VAIO Action Setup software allows you want to change the settings... of time your computer's internal timer to launch certain applications automatically. ✍ Some software applications take longer than others to start. 38 VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide To change . 3 From the Select Application dialog box, click the option for the desired function....
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... trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import). 2 Find the file you want to stop responding. 49 VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple... file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open.
... trays Help Product tray Trash Importing Images and Sound Clips 1 Click (File Import) or (DV Import). 2 Find the file you want to stop responding. 49 VAIO® AV Applications MovieShaker™ This application can be used to create fun and innovative movies without any knowledge of film editing. In a few simple... file is added to the Clip tray. ✍ Importing lengthy image or sound files may cause the MovieShaker software to add. 3 Select the file. 4 Click Open.
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Opens and closes the Tutorial feature. 4 File tree view Displays the folders available on the "Go to URL link" button to immediately connect to the selected feature. You can click on your computer. 57 Displays Internet addresses, if available. OpenMG Jukebox main window 1 2 VAIO® AV Applications 3 http://www.cddb.com 4 5 6 7 1 Feature tabs...
Opens and closes the Tutorial feature. 4 File tree view Displays the folders available on the "Go to URL link" button to immediately connect to the selected feature. You can click on your computer. 57 Displays Internet addresses, if available. OpenMG Jukebox main window 1 2 VAIO® AV Applications 3 http://www.cddb.com 4 5 6 7 1 Feature tabs...
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...your system with an i.LINK cable and turn it on, an image appears in the Smart Capture main window. ✍ The Smart Capture main window opens with a single click of your Captures your digital camera or camcorder Using Still mode 1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to the online... Still mode and Net Movie mode. 63 Click on the Mode dial to your digital camera or camcorder for either Still or Net Movie mode. VAIO® AV Applications 1 Mode indicator 5 Help button Displays the current mode (Still or Net Connects you directly to Smart Capture, and then click on ...
...your system with an i.LINK cable and turn it on, an image appears in the Smart Capture main window. ✍ The Smart Capture main window opens with a single click of your Captures your digital camera or camcorder Using Still mode 1 From the Start button, point to Programs, point to the online... Still mode and Net Movie mode. 63 Click on the Mode dial to your digital camera or camcorder for either Still or Net Movie mode. VAIO® AV Applications 1 Mode indicator 5 Help button Displays the current mode (Still or Net Connects you directly to Smart Capture, and then click on ...
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...video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single frame appearing in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to work with AVI files that are recording. ❑ If DVgate software indicates that frames ...avoid recording problems, such as this could produce a malfunction in multiple frames, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use disk compression if you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. If you have been dropped...
...video device is in Timer Recording mode, as a single frame appearing in the device. ✍ You can record only AVI files. VAIO® AV Applications When recording AVI files to work with AVI files that are recording. ❑ If DVgate software indicates that frames ...avoid recording problems, such as this could produce a malfunction in multiple frames, close all open applications, or defragment your system while recording. ❑ You cannot use disk compression if you are smaller than 4 MB. ❑ DVgate software does not support hard disk compression. If you have been dropped...
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Support Central: Registration 5 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on . Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Central may require another registration. When you ...log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you to continue working on your open issues or to register once. If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you...
Support Central: Registration 5 Support Central has a tracking feature that stores the issues you are currently working on . Using the VAIO Support Agent ✍ Support Central retains your system using the System Recovery CDs, Support Central may require another registration. When you ...log on to Support Central, a Current Issues page displays, allowing you to continue working on your open issues or to register once. If you log on to your computer with a different user name or have recovered your registration information, so you...
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You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you log on the new issue. 86
You can begin searching on to Support Central with a new issue, or if you do not have any open issues, the Support Wizard appears. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide Support Central: Current Issues 6 When you log on the new issue. 86
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... Restart. 4 Click OK. ❑ If you cannot restart as described in this manual. Topic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open . ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or nonresponsive hardware.... VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ If the above steps fail to files that are currently open ❑ Use the eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 ...
... Restart. 4 Click OK. ❑ If you cannot restart as described in this manual. Topic: My CD-RW drive tray does not open . ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for many reasons, including incompatible or conflicting drivers, damaged files, or nonresponsive hardware.... VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ If the above steps fail to files that are currently open ❑ Use the eject button 1 Make sure the computer is turned on. 2 ...
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... pen stand when it is removed from Standby or Suspend modes). Topic: I stop using your computer. Save all open applications with your mouse, before you restart your VAIO Pen or Sony Pen Tablet settings may occur when you move the cursor or the Rocker switch does not work, you are charged...cannot draw or erase on the tablet screen. These symptoms and their own volume control, check the volume level. 93 When the VAIO Pen is left too close all open documents and close to the tablet and your system is returning from Standby or Suspend modes, your computer. ❑ If the ...
... pen stand when it is removed from Standby or Suspend modes). Topic: I stop using your computer. Save all open applications with your mouse, before you restart your VAIO Pen or Sony Pen Tablet settings may occur when you move the cursor or the Rocker switch does not work, you are charged...cannot draw or erase on the tablet screen. These symptoms and their own volume control, check the volume level. 93 When the VAIO Pen is left too close all open documents and close to the tablet and your system is returning from Standby or Suspend modes, your computer. ❑ If the ...
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..., you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray. 2 Click Open Volume Controls. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise If you find out. 1 Click the My Computer icon on your modem is functioning...
..., you should adjust the microphone gain by following these steps: 1 Right-click the speaker icon (Volume) in the lower-right Windows® task tray. 2 Click Open Volume Controls. Topic: My microphone is too sensitive to background noise If you find out. 1 Click the My Computer icon on your modem is functioning...
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... the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" . Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar ❑ Check that you are open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select Refresh, and then...
... the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" . Topic: How do I cannot find the Windows® taskbar ❑ Check that you are open and running slowly? ❑ The system responsiveness varies depending on the desktop, and then select Properties. 2 Click the Device Manager tab. 3 Select Refresh, and then...
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..., turn the system off and let it cool for ten minutes. The computer's electromagnetic field may explode if mistreated. Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Do not disassemble it in the power supply. Using any battery other than 50ºF (10ºC) ❑ High humidity...can return your unwanted lithium batteries to qualified personnel only. The lithium battery may cause a malfunction. 101 To avoid personal injury or damage to open the power supply. Notes on Use ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you , call 1-888-4SONY-PC (1-888-476-...
..., turn the system off and let it cool for ten minutes. The computer's electromagnetic field may explode if mistreated. Replace the battery with a Sony CR2032 lithium battery. Do not disassemble it in the power supply. Using any battery other than 50ºF (10ºC) ❑ High humidity...can return your unwanted lithium batteries to qualified personnel only. The lithium battery may cause a malfunction. 101 To avoid personal injury or damage to open the power supply. Notes on Use ❑ Unplug your computer from the wall outlet if you , call 1-888-4SONY-PC (1-888-476-...
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... cause damage to temporarily remove add-in the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" . On Handling the Sony Pen Tablet ❑ Do not leave the Sony Pen Tablet directly facing the sun for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from... on the system board or add-in the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" , only at least an hour before you open the system or follow any problem occurs, unplug your computer, and contact your...
... cause damage to temporarily remove add-in the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" . On Handling the Sony Pen Tablet ❑ Do not leave the Sony Pen Tablet directly facing the sun for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Disconnect the system from its power source and from... on the system board or add-in the online manual, "Upgrading and Maintaining Your Slimtop™ LCD Computer" , only at least an hour before you open the system or follow any problem occurs, unplug your computer, and contact your...
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...move the computer during operation. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from direct sunlight and other objects. ❑ The Sony Pen Tablet display uses high-frequency radio signals and may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of the...not a malfunction. You can use a screen saver to radio or TV reception. On Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of time. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Using the computer in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power ...
...move the computer during operation. Should this occur, relocate the computer a suitable distance away from direct sunlight and other objects. ❑ The Sony Pen Tablet display uses high-frequency radio signals and may appear on the screen if the same image is displayed for a lengthy period of the...not a malfunction. You can use a screen saver to radio or TV reception. On Handling Diskettes ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the surface of time. VAIO Slimtop™ LCD Computer User Guide ❑ Using the computer in temperature. ❑ Do not turn off the power ...
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... Application Recovery CD 77, 78 applications launching problems with 91 AutoAlert™ 41 B battery disposing 101 brightness control, on LCD 20 C cables 102 CD tray opening problems with 90 CD-RW drive 15 CD-RW drive, troubleshooting 90 cleaning computer 101 mouse 96 computer adjusting voltage settings 100 cleaning 101 condensation...
... Application Recovery CD 77, 78 applications launching problems with 91 AutoAlert™ 41 B battery disposing 101 brightness control, on LCD 20 C cables 102 CD tray opening problems with 90 CD-RW drive 15 CD-RW drive, troubleshooting 90 cleaning computer 101 mouse 96 computer adjusting voltage settings 100 cleaning 101 condensation...
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MovieShaker 47 O online help 108 support options 108 opening applications problems with 91 CD tray problems with 90 OpenMG Jukebox 47 P palmrest 13 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 33 PC card slot 16 pen tip on VAIO pen 22 removing tool 19 replacements 19 phones service precautions 102 PictureGear 48 port AC input 17... 14 removing computer cover 100 rocker switch 22 S screens reducing glare 14 selecting locations 13 setting up your computer ergonomic location 13 Smart Capture 48 Sony 19 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 109 115
MovieShaker 47 O online help 108 support options 108 opening applications problems with 91 CD tray problems with 90 OpenMG Jukebox 47 P palmrest 13 PC (PCMCIA) card, using 33 PC card slot 16 pen tip on VAIO pen 22 removing tool 19 replacements 19 phones service precautions 102 PictureGear 48 port AC input 17... 14 removing computer cover 100 rocker switch 22 S screens reducing glare 14 selecting locations 13 setting up your computer ergonomic location 13 Smart Capture 48 Sony 19 Sony Fax-on-Demand service 109 115