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...current retail versions. Subscriptions to DVD, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo, are available to this computer may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY... END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft...
...current retail versions. Subscriptions to DVD, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo, are available to this computer may not be transported or used outside the United States. SONY ALSO ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY... END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft...
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... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for ... sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and ...
... About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. Your system configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. See the online specifications sheet for ... sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket™ Personal Video Recorder features, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash®/Microdrive media card slot, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and ...
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... access indicator† Light is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator* Reads and writes data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack...
... access indicator† Light is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator* Reads and writes data from and to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. 6 Standby indicator Light is amber when the computer is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack...
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Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 ...Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. System configuration may vary, depending on /off. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory...
Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. Front panel 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 ...Optical drive 2 See the online specifications sheet for details. System configuration may vary, depending on /off. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory...
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...cable (optional). Page 8 Composite audio L In jack1 Connection for a video cable (optional). The light turns off when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy ...disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator2 Light is amber when reading or writing data. ...
...cable (optional). Page 8 Composite audio L In jack1 Connection for a video cable (optional). The light turns off when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator1 Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy ...disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. The access indicator is amber when reading or writing data to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator2 Light is amber when reading or writing data. ...
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The Giga Pocket Explorer program functions as your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording Manager - You can program one-time recordings and set up a timer recording schedule. Giga Pocket Personal ... folder or its contents may cause your direct maintenance. Accessing the Giga Pocket Help For more information about the software and Video Capsules on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. Select Giga Pocket, Help, and click Giga Pocket Help. The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of its contents are not designed for...
The Giga Pocket Explorer program functions as your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording Manager - You can program one-time recordings and set up a timer recording schedule. Giga Pocket Personal ... folder or its contents may cause your direct maintenance. Accessing the Giga Pocket Help For more information about the software and Video Capsules on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. Select Giga Pocket, Help, and click Giga Pocket Help. The Timer Recording Manager keeps track of its contents are not designed for...
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CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is ready to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Powered by the Palm operating system, the CLIÉ handheld is a plug-in ...go to deliver music and video with your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. Page 63 In order to convert your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. You are able to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application...
CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ Converter is ready to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Powered by the Palm operating system, the CLIÉ handheld is a plug-in ...go to deliver music and video with your Giga Pocket contents and HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. Page 63 In order to convert your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. You are able to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application...
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... OK. 4. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to the Memory Stick media. 3. The "Send to your handheld's configuration. Follow the on your computer. 2. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with your CLIÉ Handheld. Click Start in...
... OK. 4. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to the Memory Stick media. 3. The "Send to your handheld's configuration. Follow the on your computer. 2. For more information about the HotSync operation, see the information supplied with your CLIÉ Handheld. Click Start in...
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To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot About i.LINK Compatibility Page 71 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased.
To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot About i.LINK Compatibility Page 71 Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased.
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...Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.Your computer may become damaged. Provides data storage only. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for your computer...for the latest information on Memory Stick® media. About Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media are not available. The following types of the hardware components mentioned in this section, depending on . VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for ...
...Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media.Your computer may become damaged. Provides data storage only. Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for your computer...for the latest information on Memory Stick® media. About Memory Stick media Memory Stick® media are not available. The following types of the hardware components mentioned in this section, depending on . VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for ...
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Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Page 73 Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick® media, you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again. If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Page 73 Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Additional information about Memory Stick media If your computer does not recognize your Memory Stick® media, you insert it into the Memory Stick slot again. If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
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... the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system. For detailed information about upgrading your computer, see your system, see the online... This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard...
... the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening the System Unit About Add-on your system. For detailed information about upgrading your computer, see your system, see the online... This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO® computer. Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on Card Installation About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard...
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...or other components to gently eject it out. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the slot. 7. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on both sides of the module, to ...access the memory module slots. 5. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. Removing a memory module 1. Locate the memory module(s) you add or remove the memory in your computer. ...
...or other components to gently eject it out. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the slot. 7. Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory (PCV- See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on both sides of the module, to ...access the memory module slots. 5. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. Removing a memory module 1. Locate the memory module(s) you add or remove the memory in your computer. ...
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... on cards you may have removed. 10. Page 86 Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. See Replacing the cover. Reinstall any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into position, holding the module in place. The module clicks...
... on cards you may have removed. 10. Page 86 Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. See Replacing the cover. Reinstall any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into position, holding the module in place. The module clicks...
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... You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to the factory default values. Resetting the computer's date and time 1. The Date and Time Properties window appears. 2. Click Apply...cover. Run the Setup utility to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Replacing the lithium battery (PCV-RS410 series model) Remove the old battery and install ...the new battery with the plus (+) side up. 8. From the Date & Time tab, change the settings as desired. Page 88 The values stored in the CMOS memory...
... You can return your unwanted lithium batteries to the factory default values. Resetting the computer's date and time 1. The Date and Time Properties window appears. 2. Click Apply...cover. Run the Setup utility to customize your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Replacing the lithium battery (PCV-RS410 series model) Remove the old battery and install ...the new battery with the plus (+) side up. 8. From the Date & Time tab, change the settings as desired. Page 88 The values stored in the CMOS memory...
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For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 97 To access the online User Guide: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Why is my system running . Close any applications that you are open and running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help.
For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 97 To access the online User Guide: 1. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Why is my system running . Close any applications that you are open and running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of applications that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help.
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The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on. If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. Page 126
The connected printer does not function properly when the computer resumes from a power saving mode. Clear the printer memory by turning the printer off for approximately 10 seconds, and then turning it back on. If your printer does not resume normal operations, try restarting your computer. Page 126
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... use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to identify the disc. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, see the online Specifications sheet...
... use in the optical drive and damage the drive. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are not equipped with a floppy dis k drive. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to identify the disc. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, see the online Specifications sheet...
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... you to format, structure, and edit documents at any time and gives you can use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to your hard disk drive for playback on your DVDs by adding chapter menus, backgrounds, and ... [email protected] hours M - Corel® WordPerfect® Corel Corp. F, 4 AM - 10 PM PST Sat-Sun, 6 AM - 3 PM PST Click to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). At the touch of hot spot locations, including airports, hotels, coffee shops, and other documents. CLIÉ Converter software is a powerful word-processing...
... you to format, structure, and edit documents at any time and gives you can use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to your hard disk drive for playback on your DVDs by adding chapter menus, backgrounds, and ... [email protected] hours M - Corel® WordPerfect® Corel Corp. F, 4 AM - 10 PM PST Sat-Sun, 6 AM - 3 PM PST Click to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). At the touch of hot spot locations, including airports, hotels, coffee shops, and other documents. CLIÉ Converter software is a powerful word-processing...
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... You can play anything. QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. View video clips and movies with the same player. PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from 8 0 0 -6 4 4 -3 1 9 3 is a fast, easy way to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your finances....convenient light-table format so that you find everything and play QuickTime files (referred to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). Download music directly to organize your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. Quicken software works just like your bills online. Help and support ...
... You can play anything. QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. View video clips and movies with the same player. PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from 8 0 0 -6 4 4 -3 1 9 3 is a fast, easy way to your Sony MiniDisc Walkman® player or your finances....convenient light-table format so that you find everything and play QuickTime files (referred to DVD (Sony Electronics Inc.). Download music directly to organize your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. Quicken software works just like your bills online. Help and support ...