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1 Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound for software, audio and media. 2 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 3 DVD±RW optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drive. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 5 Power indicator Light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 6 Power button Page 8
1 Stereo speakers (built-in) The stereo speakers provide sound for software, audio and media. 2 Memory Stick® media access indicator Light is amber when the Memory Stick media slot is in use. 3 DVD±RW optical drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the optical drive. 4 Hard disk drive access indicator Light is amber while reading and writing data from and to the hard disk. 5 Power indicator Light is green while the power is on and amber when the computer is in Stand by mode. 6 Power button Page 8
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...proper connection. Page 12 Refer to the documentation supplied with each other. Left panel 1 Brightness control dial Adjusts the brightness of Sony used only to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ... a trademark of the built-in LCD monitor. 2 Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick media. 4 Unlock button Press to your c omputer. 17 AC Input port Connection for information on the...
...proper connection. Page 12 Refer to the documentation supplied with each other. Left panel 1 Brightness control dial Adjusts the brightness of Sony used only to your system, such as an optical or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating ... a trademark of the built-in LCD monitor. 2 Volume control dial Increases or decreases the speaker volume. 3 Memory Stick® media slot Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick media. 4 Unlock button Press to your c omputer. 17 AC Input port Connection for information on the...
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... of its contents may cause your direct maintenance. Any alteration to watch TV programs on your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. You can change the format your Giga Pocket® contents and transfer them onto a Memory Stick® media for viewing with your computer's display and record them onto the hard...
... of its contents may cause your direct maintenance. Any alteration to watch TV programs on your Sony® CLIÉ® Handheld. You can change the format your Giga Pocket® contents and transfer them onto a Memory Stick® media for viewing with your computer's display and record them onto the hard...
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...; CLIÉ® Handheld. You can convert your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly 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. CLIÉ Converter...
...; CLIÉ® Handheld. You can convert your Giga Pocket® Video Capsules and save to a Memory Stick® media, or HotSync® directly 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. CLIÉ Converter...
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...67 Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. 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. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying ... box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files to the Memory Stick media. 3. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. When transfer is complete,...
...67 Your converted video files can be played back on your computer. 2. 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. During transfer, the Forwarding dialog box appears, displaying ... box appears. 4. Transferring converted video files to the Memory Stick media. 3. From the Giga Pocket -> CLIÉ Converter main window, click to select the videos you want to transfer to a Memory Stick media 1. Select Using Memory Stick as the transfer destination. When transfer is complete,...
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Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. About i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the PC Card Slot Page 73
Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices, Memory Stick media, PC Cards, and changing default settings. About i.LINK Compatibility VAIO Action Setup About the Memory Stick Media Slot About the PC Card Slot Page 73
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About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media. Page 80
About the Memory Stick Media Slot Your VAIO® computer is equipped with a Memory Stick® slot that supports certain types of Memory Stick® media. Page 80
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... content can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media (MagicGate Memory Stick media) - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the...
... content can vary. MagicGate Memory Stick® media (MagicGate Memory Stick media) - VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage purposes only. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick® media - Visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport regularly for the...
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Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Page 82 Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot. To insert a Memory Stick media 1. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot, located on the left panel. Inserting a Mem ory Stick m edia 2.
Carefully reinsert the Memory Stick media, but do not force it is not upside-down or backwards. Page 82 Insert the Memory Stick® media into the slot. To insert a Memory Stick media 1. If the media does not insert easily, remove it from the slot and verify that it into the Memory Stick media slot, located on the left panel. Inserting a Mem ory Stick m edia 2.
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Carefully remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. Rem ov ing a Mem ory Stick Media 2. The media extends further, enabling you to release it . Page 83 To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick® media remains extended when it is on. The media or its data may become damaged. Press the extended Memory Stick media to grasp it from the slot. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1.
Carefully remove the Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick slot. Rem ov ing a Mem ory Stick Media 2. The media extends further, enabling you to release it . Page 83 To remove a Memory Stick media A small portion of the Memory Stick® media remains extended when it is on. The media or its data may become damaged. Press the extended Memory Stick media to grasp it from the slot. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the media access indicator light is inserted into the Memory Stick media slot. 1.
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Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 84 You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab is write-protected. When you can write to information recorded on a Memory Stick media from accidental changes Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. Protecting data on your Memory Stick media. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to or modify your Memory Stick media is in the LOCK position.
Locking the Mem ory Stick Media Page 84 You cannot delete, copy, or save information on the media while the write-protect tab is write-protected. When you can write to information recorded on a Memory Stick media from accidental changes Memory Stick media contain a write-protect tab. Protecting data on your Memory Stick media. When you slide the tab to the un-LOCK position, you slide the write-protect tab to the LOCK position, your Memory Stick media's contents. The write-protect tab prevents accidental changes to or modify your Memory Stick media is in the LOCK position.
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Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your system. Overview Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Page 88 This section provides information about upgrading your VAIO® computer.
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to increase the functionality of your system. Overview Installing Memory Replacing the Lithium Battery Replacing a Hard Disk Drive Page 88 This section provides information about upgrading your VAIO® computer.
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Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about the memory installed in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in your computer. See the specifications sheet for your computer on the system configuration purchased. Page 91
Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about the memory installed in your computer. See Before upgrading your computer. Observe the proper safety precautions when you add or remove the memory in your computer. See the specifications sheet for your computer on the system configuration purchased. Page 91
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Remove the screw securing the memory cover. 2. Rem ov ing the m em ory cov er 3. Page 93 Carefully disengage the memory cover tabs from the notches on the chassis by sliding the memory cover to access the memory module slots. Lift the memory cover to the left. Removing the memory cover 1.
Remove the screw securing the memory cover. 2. Rem ov ing the m em ory cov er 3. Page 93 Carefully disengage the memory cover tabs from the notches on the chassis by sliding the memory cover to access the memory module slots. Lift the memory cover to the left. Removing the memory cover 1.
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Hold the module by the sides and store it in an anti-static package. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject the module from the slot. Rem ov ing a m em ory m odule 3. Removing a memory module 1. Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the slot, to remove. 2. Page 94
Hold the module by the sides and store it in an anti-static package. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to gently eject the module from the slot. Rem ov ing a m em ory m odule 3. Removing a memory module 1. Push down on the latches, located on both sides of the slot, to remove. 2. Page 94
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... and align it by pressing down evenly against the module's upper corners. To avoid damaging a memory module or the memory module slot, move the latches slightly outward to the open slot. Remove the memory module from its anti-static package, handling it to relieve pressure. Page 95 Locate the notch on the bottom... edge of the module into the slot by the edges. 2. The module is properly inserted when the side latches click into position, holding the memory module in place. The latches snap into place. Installing...
... and align it by pressing down evenly against the module's upper corners. To avoid damaging a memory module or the memory module slot, move the latches slightly outward to the open slot. Remove the memory module from its anti-static package, handling it to relieve pressure. Page 95 Locate the notch on the bottom... edge of the module into the slot by the edges. 2. The module is properly inserted when the side latches click into position, holding the memory module in place. The latches snap into place. Installing...
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Replacing the memory cover 1. Replacing the m em ory cov er Page 96 Gently press down on the chassis. 2. Slide the memory cover to the notches on the memory cover until the tabs lock into place. 3. Align the memory cover tabs to the right and replace the securing screw.
Replacing the memory cover 1. Replacing the m em ory cov er Page 96 Gently press down on the chassis. 2. Slide the memory cover to the notches on the memory cover until the tabs lock into place. 3. Align the memory cover tabs to the right and replace the securing screw.
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To access the online User Guide: 1. 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. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 105 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running.
To access the online User Guide: 1. 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. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Page 105 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the system memory may also help. Why is my system running slowly? The system responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running.
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Page 139 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 139 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.
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... Fingerprints and dust on VAIO® computers may cause read errors. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to insert any other heat sources. 1 See the online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. You can use the new Memory Stick PRO media as you would...
... Fingerprints and dust on VAIO® computers may cause read errors. Sony suggests using only the MagicGate Memory Stick media to insert any other heat sources. 1 See the online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about your c omputer's hardware c onfiguration. You can use the new Memory Stick PRO media as you would...