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... reduce energy consumption. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation,... serial number are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. All other office equipment. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
... reduce energy consumption. Model Number: Serial Number: 3 Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO Media Music Server, VAIO Media Photo Server, VAIO Media Video Server, Click to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation,... serial number are available to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Important information for energy efficiency. All other office equipment. The targeted products are trademarks or registered trademarks of...
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VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your 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, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash...Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Front panel 1 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 S400 17 18 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2* See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer...
VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of your 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, SmartMedia™, CompactFlash...Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Front panel 1 10 2 11 3 4 12 13 5 6 14 7 15 8 16 9 S400 17 18 1 Optical drive 1 See the online specifications sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 2* See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer...
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... (optional). 10 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator‡ Light is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack† Connection for an S-video cable ...and writing 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 in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator† Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 ...
... (optional). 10 Optical drive 1 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 1. 11 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator‡ Light is amber when reading or writing data. 9 S-video In jack† Connection for an S-video cable ...and writing 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 in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator† Reads and writes data from Optical drive 2. 12 ...
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...sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 21 See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. Page 7 See the specifications sheet ... depending 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, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/...Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. About the Front Panel The front panel of your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www...
...sheet for optical drive information. 2 Optical drive 21 See the online specifications sheet for your VAIO® computer enables access to the optical and floppy disk drives. Page 7 See the specifications sheet ... depending 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, SmartMedia , CompactFlash®/...Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. About the Front Panel The front panel of your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www...
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... for a video cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack2 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data...12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator2 Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator3 Light is amber while reading and writing...
... for a video cable (optional). Composite audio R In jack2 Connection for an S-video cable (optional). The light turns off when the computer is in Standby mode or turned off. 14 Hard disk drive and optical disc drive access indicator Light is amber when reading or writing data...12 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 13 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is in Stand by mode. 7 Memory Stick media slot and access indicator2 Reads and writes data from and to a Memory Stick media. 8 Media access indicator3 Light is amber while reading and writing...
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...move, modify or delete this Giga Pocket Folder or any of Video Capsules into gMovie format. You can change the format your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. The Giga Pocket Explorer program functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as ... 33 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on a network to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording Manager - Click Start in the Windows®...
...move, modify or delete this Giga Pocket Folder or any of Video Capsules into gMovie format. You can change the format your Sony CLIÉ Handheld. The Giga Pocket Explorer program functions as your video file management system, and stores recorded Video Capsules as ... 33 Giga Pocket Personal Video Recorder includes: Giga Pocket - The Giga Pocket Server enables multiple computers on a network to watch TV programs on your computer's display and record them onto a Memory Stick® media for later playback. Timer Recording Manager - Click Start in the Windows®...
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...É Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Page 70 In order to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. For more information on this exciting device, go to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules. ... for the CLIÉ handheld. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly to deliver music and video with amazing clarity.
...É Handheld personal entertainment organizers provide a rich and compelling handheld computing experience. Page 70 In order to the Sony Style Web site at http://sonystyle.com/vaio/clie. For more information on this exciting device, go to use the CLIÉ Converter plug-in application that enables the conversion of Video Capsules. ... for the CLIÉ handheld. CLIÉ Converter The CLIÉ® Converter is ready to your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly to deliver music and video with amazing clarity.
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... Send To dialog box appears. 4. Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on CLIÉ Handhelds that support the use of a Memory Stick media. Click Send To. Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ... Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Click OK. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying...
... Send To dialog box appears. 4. Insert a Memory Stick® media into the Memory Stick media slot on CLIÉ Handhelds that support the use of a Memory Stick media. Click Send To. Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ... Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Click OK. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying...
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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 i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot Page 79
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 i.LINK Compatibility About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the SmartMedia Card Slot About the CompactFlash/Microdrive Media Slot Page 79
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... Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for your computer can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO media - Provides copyright protection with your computer on Memory Stick® media. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for your Memory Stick media's contents. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are...
... Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for your computer can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick PRO media - Provides copyright protection with your computer on Memory Stick® media. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for your Memory Stick media's contents. Currently, Sony® SonicStage and OpenMG software are...
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Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Page 84 Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. 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.
Remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot before data access had completed. Page 84 Your computer recognizes the Memory Stick media, when you may have removed the media from the slot. 2. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and then restart your computer. 3. Shut down your computer by closing any open software programs, and then turn off your computer. 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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... About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 89 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer, see the online specifications sheet. For detailed information about upgrading your VAIO® computer. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web...
... About Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 89 This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer, see the online specifications sheet. For detailed information about upgrading your VAIO® computer. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Online Support Web...
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See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. Removing a memory module 1. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject it out. Grasp one edge of the module and lift it from your computer. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment...
See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. Removing a memory module 1. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject it out. Grasp one edge of the module and lift it from your computer. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment...
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... the module's upper corners. See Removing the cover. 4. Remove the cover. Locate the notch on cards, or other components to access the memory module slots. 5. The module clicks into position, holding the module in place. Page 96 1. Gently place the unit on cards you may ... anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 7. See Replacing the cover. The latches snap into place. 9. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Remove the memory module from its side. Firmly insert the bottom...
... the module's upper corners. See Removing the cover. 4. Remove the cover. Locate the notch on cards, or other components to access the memory module slots. 5. The module clicks into position, holding the module in place. Page 96 1. Gently place the unit on cards you may ... anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 7. See Replacing the cover. The latches snap into place. 9. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any peripheral devices. 3. Remove the memory module from its side. Firmly insert the bottom...
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There is replaced incorrectly. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as the date and time stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Remove the cover. The values stored in CMOS RAM, may be ... tab away from the battery and remove the battery from the holder. 7. Replacing a lithium battery 8. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Unplug your computer and any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you do not run the Setup utility. Page 97 Dispose of the lithium battery properly....
There is replaced incorrectly. Write down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as the date and time stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Remove the cover. The values stored in CMOS RAM, may be ... tab away from the battery and remove the battery from the holder. 7. Replacing a lithium battery 8. Replacing the lithium battery 1. Unplug your computer and any cables, add-on cards, or other changes you do not run the Setup utility. Page 97 Dispose of the lithium battery properly....
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Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Page 107 Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help.
Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Page 107 Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Close any programs 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 141
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 141
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...a dry soft cloth. Using Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media are not compatible with SonicStage and OpenMG software. Currently, the Memory Stick slot on VAIO® computers may cause damage to wipe the...VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. The label may be difficult to remove from the SD adapter and can cause harm to your computer, if you attempt to use a standard Memory Stick® media. Visit the Sony...
...a dry soft cloth. Using Memory Stick media MagicGate Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media are not compatible with SonicStage and OpenMG software. Currently, the Memory Stick slot on VAIO® computers may cause damage to wipe the...VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. Cleaning CD or DVD media Fingerprints and dust on CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. The label may be difficult to remove from the SD adapter and can cause harm to your computer, if you attempt to use a standard Memory Stick® media. Visit the Sony...
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...touch the surface of the new Memory Stick PRO media. Using CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. see your computer's specifications sheet on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the ...latest information on the new Memory Stick PRO media. The media...
...touch the surface of the new Memory Stick PRO media. Using CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. see your computer's specifications sheet on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the ...latest information on the new Memory Stick PRO media. The media...
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...Do not attempt to use with a CompactFlash®/MicroDrive media slot1 that support MagicGate technology. Using CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. This media slot also supports MultiMedia (MMC)2 and Secure Digital (SD)3 media cards, when used...or anti-static spray, as a Mini SD adapter. see your computer's specifications sheet on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the latest information on the new Memory Stick PRO media. The media card adapter may be difficult to...
...Do not attempt to use with a CompactFlash®/MicroDrive media slot1 that support MagicGate technology. Using CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards Certain VAIO® computers support CompactFlash and SmartMedia cards. This media slot also supports MultiMedia (MMC)2 and Secure Digital (SD)3 media cards, when used...or anti-static spray, as a Mini SD adapter. see your computer's specifications sheet on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the latest information on the new Memory Stick PRO media. The media card adapter may be difficult to...