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...make any time without notice and may not be identical to DVD, Giga Pocket, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the ...COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO...
...make any time without notice and may not be identical to DVD, Giga Pocket, MagicGate, PictureGear, i.LINK, Memory Stick, and the Memory Stick Logo, are trademarks or registered trademarks of the software may not necessarily be transported or used outside the ...COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, OR OTHER PROPERTY ON ACCOUNT OF YOUR ACCESS TO, USE OF, OR BROWSING IN ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE, OR YOUR DOWNLOADING OF ANY MATERIALS, DATA, TEXT, IMAGES, VIDEO, OR AUDIO FROM ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO...
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... Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 18 System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket...
... Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to connect compatible peripheral devices. See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 18 System configuration may vary, depending on the model purchased. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket...
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... a disc 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 green while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick® media. Composite audio R In jack† Connection for an S-video cable (...drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator† Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 19...
... a disc 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 green while reading and writing data from and to a Memory Stick® media. Composite audio R In jack† Connection for an S-video cable (...drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 Floppy disk drive access indicator Light is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator† Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 19...
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... floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features...
... floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on the model purchased. On certain models, the front panel also provides access to a Memory Stick® media slot, Giga Pocket® Personal Video Recorder features...
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... in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator2 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 amber while reading and writing data. 6 Standby...
... in Standby mode or turned off when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator2 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 amber while reading and writing data. 6 Standby...
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...functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for viewing with 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... follow these steps: 1. This program also enables you have scheduled. The Wizard interface guides you to watch TV programs on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. You can change the format your direct maintenance. Giga Pocket Explorer contains export/import functions for your Giga Pocket...
...functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as well as Video Capsules for viewing with 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... follow these steps: 1. This program also enables you have scheduled. The Wizard interface guides you to watch TV programs on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. You can change the format your direct maintenance. Giga Pocket Explorer contains export/import functions for your Giga Pocket...
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...video with your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules, and then HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. In order to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the... conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. You can convert your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld.
...video with your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules, and then HotSync® onto a Memory Stick® media for the CLIÉ handheld. The Sony CLIÉ Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. In order to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the... conversion of Video Capsules into gMovie format. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. You can convert your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld.
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... OK. Click OK. 4. Point to Giga Pocket, point to your CLIÉ Handheld, when you want to the Memory Stick media. 3. Click Send To. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. Transferring converted video files using the CLIÉ Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point...on your converted video files directly to All Programs. 2. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. Your converted video files can transfer your computer. 2. Page 65 Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on -screen instructions and click OK.
... OK. Click OK. 4. Point to Giga Pocket, point to your CLIÉ Handheld, when you want to the Memory Stick media. 3. Click Send To. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. Transferring converted video files using the CLIÉ Converter plug-in the Windows taskbar and point...on your converted video files directly to All Programs. 2. Click Start in application, follow these steps: 1. Your converted video files can transfer your computer. 2. Page 65 Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on -screen instructions and click OK.
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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 70 To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. 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 the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot About i.LINK Compatibility Page 70 To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's supplied hardware components. 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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... may not be recorded and transferred in the LOCK position. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for your..., depending on the model purchased. The media extends further, enabling you can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is on. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to the LOCK position, your system, see the...
... may not be recorded and transferred in the LOCK position. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for your..., depending on the model purchased. The media extends further, enabling you can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media - About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is on. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to the LOCK position, your system, see the...
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Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Page 72 Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. 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. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. Page 72 Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. 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. Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. If this occurs, follow these steps: 1.
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...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 Disk Drive Installation Page 78 For detailed information about upgrading your computer..., see the online specifications sheet. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your system, see your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport...
...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 Disk Drive Installation Page 78 For detailed information about upgrading your computer..., see the online specifications sheet. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your system, see your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport...
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... necessary, remove any peripheral devices. 3. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. About Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Locate the memory module(s) you purchased. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the amount and type...
... necessary, remove any peripheral devices. 3. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. About Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all peripheral devices, such as your computer. Locate the memory module(s) you purchased. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the amount and type...
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...bottom edge of the module to relieve pressure. Remove the cover. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into position, holding the module in place. Unplug your printer. 2. The ...latches snap into the slot. 8. Remove the memory module from its side. See Replacing the cover....
...bottom edge of the module to relieve pressure. Remove the cover. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any cables, add-on the bottom edge of the memory module into position, holding the module in place. Unplug your printer. 2. The ...latches snap into the slot. 8. Remove the memory module from its side. See Replacing the cover....
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...86 Dispose of the lithium battery properly. Replace the lithium battery when this occurs. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the... system settings, such as your printer. 3. If you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as the date and time stored in CMOS RAM, may have ...
...86 Dispose of the lithium battery properly. Replace the lithium battery when this occurs. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. About the Lithium Battery The lithium battery starts to weaken after several years and the... system settings, such as your printer. 3. If you , visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as the date and time stored in CMOS RAM, may have ...
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Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Page 96 Close any programs that are open and running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Why is my system running . For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Page 96 Close any programs that are open and running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. To access the online User Guide: 1. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Why is my system running . For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide.
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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 127
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 127
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... the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO media. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, See the specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to wipe the surface of the disc from the...
... the high-speed data transfer or access control features of the new Memory Stick PRO media. CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards, See the specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to wipe the surface of the disc from the...
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...and sports scores, and chat with digital and traditional photos immediately. and you to -use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to your hard disk drive for print, e-mail, and posting to your DVDs by the ...in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format intended to DVD Sony Electronics Inc. Sony software support is free of charge for playback on the computer purchased. DVgate Plus Sony Electronics Inc. Your computer may be supplied with Adobe Photoshop Elements software. After converting your Video Capsules, ...
...and sports scores, and chat with digital and traditional photos immediately. and you to -use CLIÉ Converter software to transfer them to Memory Stick® media or to save them to your hard disk drive for print, e-mail, and posting to your DVDs by the ...in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF), an open file format intended to DVD Sony Electronics Inc. Sony software support is free of charge for playback on the computer purchased. DVgate Plus Sony Electronics Inc. Your computer may be supplied with Adobe Photoshop Elements software. After converting your Video Capsules, ...
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... that may affect your user experience. QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. You can easily view the contents of customer feedback on computer models that you to learn and use a number of your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. RealOne Player is a fast...storage, a music visualizer, a sleek player skin design, audio CD burning capability (on Sony computer features. SonicStage Mastering Studio Sony Electronics Inc. Sony® VAIO® Product Registration Sony Electronics Inc. PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from analog records or...
... that may affect your user experience. QuickTime® Apple Computer, Inc. You can easily view the contents of customer feedback on computer models that you to learn and use a number of your Sony Memory Stick Walkman® player. RealOne Player is a fast...storage, a music visualizer, a sleek player skin design, audio CD burning capability (on Sony computer features. SonicStage Mastering Studio Sony Electronics Inc. Sony® VAIO® Product Registration Sony Electronics Inc. PictureGear Studio still image management software displays still images from analog records or...