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The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Page 1 Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer!
The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to-use functionality. Page 1 Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. Welcome Thank you to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer!
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Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2 Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer!
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...describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. To view this... online information: 1. From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. To access the online ...
...describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Click Start in the Windows taskbar, then click VAIO Help and Support. 2. To view this... online information: 1. From the VAIO Help and Support menu, click VAIO User Guide. To access the online ...
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3. The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Page 4 Click the Welcome link.
3. The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. Page 4 Click the Welcome link.
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Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off.
Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable you to .... 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is green while reading and writing data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off.
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... back panels. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a...drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. After pushing the eject ...
... back panels. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 i.LINK 4-pin port (IEEE 1394) Connection for a compatible digital device. 8 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a...drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is equipped with two optical disc drives that have a drive eject button on the drive door. After pushing the eject ...
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... this key is off the volume of the speaker. Press the Mute button again to restore Standby Press the button to place the computer in certain software applications. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the taskbar. INDICATORS FUNCTION ...Num Lock Page 11 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is equivalent to perform certain tasks. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific...
... this key is off the volume of the speaker. Press the Mute button again to restore Standby Press the button to place the computer in certain software applications. Directional Arrows The Up, Down, Left, and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the taskbar. INDICATORS FUNCTION ...Num Lock Page 11 The Num Lock indicator lights when the numeric keypad is equivalent to perform certain tasks. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific...
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... not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you purchased. Your computer's visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration ... Overview of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use your system's advanced multimedia features. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of Software Working with Digital Video Using DVgate Software Working with Still Images ...
... not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on the specific computer model you purchased. Your computer's visual presentation of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration ... Overview of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy to use your system's advanced multimedia features. VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of Software Working with Digital Video Using DVgate Software Working with Still Images ...
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.... DVgate software provides control over all your digital images. SonicStage software-shows creative ways to work with easy access from any VAIO computer connected to your video, image, and music files, with digital music from audio CDs and from your video camera. PictureGear Studio...video import and export features, as well as precise editing. You can export them back to share video, images, and music between the VAIO computers on a network. After editing your creations, you can create your own unique photo art by adding comments, custom backgrounds, clip art, ...
.... DVgate software provides control over all your digital images. SonicStage software-shows creative ways to work with easy access from any VAIO computer connected to your video, image, and music files, with digital music from audio CDs and from your video camera. PictureGear Studio...video import and export features, as well as precise editing. You can export them back to share video, images, and music between the VAIO computers on a network. After editing your creations, you can create your own unique photo art by adding comments, custom backgrounds, clip art, ...
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... movie. 5. Start the video editing software. 3. Use the video editing software to the video camera. Page 26 You can save finished movies to your computer using a CD-recording drive or device. Connect a compatible digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera to your hard disk drive to use on the Internet,... to send to others by e-mail, or to distribute on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. Use the video editing software to capture video clips from a compatible ...
... movie. 5. Start the video editing software. 3. Use the video editing software to the video camera. Page 26 You can save finished movies to your computer using a CD-recording drive or device. Connect a compatible digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera to your hard disk drive to use on the Internet,... to send to others by e-mail, or to distribute on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. Use the video editing software to capture video clips from a compatible ...
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... playlists of music to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP), and MPEG2 (HQ) formats are supported. Only VAIO computers with Giga Pocket 5.0 software or later installed can... store three types of the VAIO Media software and features. Video Capsules in JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF formats. VAIO Media feature ov erv iew This guide provides a brief ...
... playlists of music to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP), and MPEG2 (HQ) formats are supported. Only VAIO computers with Giga Pocket 5.0 software or later installed can... store three types of the VAIO Media software and features. Video Capsules in JPEG, GIF, BMP, and TIFF formats. VAIO Media feature ov erv iew This guide provides a brief ...
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Page 53 Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers.
Page 53 Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers.
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... cabinets containing Video Capsules on your network. 2. Setting up a VAIO Media server computer A VAIO® computer that is now ready to serve multimedia content to VAIO Media users on your VAIO Media server computer. Page 54 Use the VAIO Media Console software on the VAIO Media server computer to start the VAIO Media Console software: Click Start, and click All...
... cabinets containing Video Capsules on your network. 2. Setting up a VAIO Media server computer A VAIO® computer that is now ready to serve multimedia content to VAIO Media users on your VAIO Media server computer. Page 54 Use the VAIO Media Console software on the VAIO Media server computer to start the VAIO Media Console software: Click Start, and click All...
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... software to Console, Click Register devices. 2. Verify the capacity of recognized devices. 5. VAIO Media software appears in size. Stand by the client computer, such as a VAIO Media client computer. Setting up a VAIO Media client computer Any networked VAIO® computer that can view or listen to Access Control Settings. 2. Click Get Installer. 3. To register a client to save the...
... software to Console, Click Register devices. 2. Verify the capacity of recognized devices. 5. VAIO Media software appears in size. Stand by the client computer, such as a VAIO Media client computer. Setting up a VAIO Media client computer Any networked VAIO® computer that can view or listen to Access Control Settings. 2. Click Get Installer. 3. To register a client to save the...
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... number that client. The installation is complete and users can be registered at a time. Restart the client machine. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears. Page 56 If the process is cancelled, no number is registered. The registration process must be restarted for that ...cannot be restarted for the next client computer. 8. If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. number on the network.
... number that client. The installation is complete and users can be registered at a time. Restart the client machine. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears. Page 56 If the process is cancelled, no number is registered. The registration process must be restarted for that ...cannot be restarted for the next client computer. 8. If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. number on the network.
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... is found on the desktop. VAIO Media searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on your network, a Playlists (music), Folders (images), or Video Cabinets (video) window appears, depending upon the type of available playlists, image folders, or video cabinets. Or click Start All to start VAIO Media software on a client computer 1. Click the content you...
... is found on the desktop. VAIO Media searches for an available VAIO Media server computer on your network, a Playlists (music), Folders (images), or Video Cabinets (video) window appears, depending upon the type of available playlists, image folders, or video cabinets. Or click Start All to start VAIO Media software on a client computer 1. Click the content you...
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...(IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be connected through a wired network (ethernet cables) or a wireless local area network (LAN) Only a VAIO computer with files in these formats: ... cables, or a wireless LAN. All client computers must be VAIO computers running Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition operating systems. Other computers and environments are compatible with VAIO Media software.) MP3 format - Client system requirements...
...(IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be connected through a wired network (ethernet cables) or a wireless local area network (LAN) Only a VAIO computer with files in these formats: ... cables, or a wireless LAN. All client computers must be VAIO computers running Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition operating systems. Other computers and environments are compatible with VAIO Media software.) MP3 format - Client system requirements...
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To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60
To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60
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...VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. To view the specific hardware configuration for use . The following i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for your computer... the symbol to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Page 62 The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to the documentation that came with a 6-pin connector. Plug ...
...VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. To view the specific hardware configuration for use . The following i.LINK 400 Mbps cables are available and recommended for your computer... the symbol to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Page 62 The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer. Sony computer supplies, accessories, and peripherals can supply power (10V to 12V) to the documentation that came with a 6-pin connector. Plug ...
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... you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on upgrading your computer, see your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your VAIO computer. For more information on your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes...
... you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on upgrading your computer, see your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your VAIO computer. For more information on your model's System Reference Manual. This section describes...