User Guide
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... Connecting External Speakers ...58 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the Power Source ...84 Handling Your Computer ...85 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...87 Handling Floppy Disks ...88 Handling Discs...
... Connecting External Speakers ...58 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...60 Connecting a Printer ...62 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...63 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...65 Setting the Password ...66 Setting Up Your Computer with the VAIO Control Center 71 Using the Power Saving Mode...72 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...75 Adding and Removing Memory...76 Precautions ...82 Handling the LCD Screen ...83 Using the Power Source ...84 Handling Your Computer ...85 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...87 Handling Floppy Disks ...88 Handling Discs...
User Guide
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... described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the original factory settings. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following...
... described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this manual) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the original factory settings. It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following...
User Guide
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H WIRELESS switch (page 49) *1 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duo- Left n 15 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 38) B Media Access indicator (page 16) C SD memory card slot (page 44) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 60) E Headphones jack (page 58) F Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. speeds. size Memory Stick. *2 Support high-/full-/low- G Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
H WIRELESS switch (page 49) *1 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duo- Left n 15 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 38) B Media Access indicator (page 16) C SD memory card slot (page 44) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 60) E Headphones jack (page 58) F Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. speeds. size Memory Stick. *2 Support high-/full-/low- G Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
User Guide
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
User Guide
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...; Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. To download and install the updates on your computer, or the computer may find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available...
...; Do not place your computer into the power saving mode while your computer while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is playing a disc. To download and install the updates on your computer, or the computer may find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available...
User Guide
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... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to the disc. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start...
... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to the disc. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start...
User Guide
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... devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting...
... devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting...
User Guide
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... How do I change the sound output device. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to the external speaker (3). 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the...
... How do I change the sound output device. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to the external speaker (3). 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the...
User Guide
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Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. n 62 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your printer.
User Guide
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... remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 70 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO...
... remove the password, leave the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields blank and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set User Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter the current password once and a new password twice, and then press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. n 70 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To change or remove the power-on password (user password) 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO...
User Guide
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... authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order? If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. You can I change the boot device order. n 99 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support...
... authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to change the boot device order? If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. You can I change the boot device order. n 99 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it . To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support...
User Guide
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... manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is dirty or damaged, your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is installed according to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click...
... manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a disc is dirty or damaged, your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is installed according to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click...
User Guide
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...-ray Disc playback? ! To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). Using a disc with no affixed adhesive label. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑...
...-ray Disc playback? ! To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). Using a disc with no affixed adhesive label. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you neither launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑...
User Guide
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... optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. Why can't I cannot write data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. n 115 N Troubleshooting...
... optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. Why can't I cannot write data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. n 115 N Troubleshooting...
User Guide
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... monitoring, and remote panel. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your printer. n 117 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to...
... monitoring, and remote panel. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your printer. n 117 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to...
Quick Start Guide
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...: Get started 1 Check supplied items AC adapter Power cord 2 3 Connect USB keyboard Connect USB mouse 4 Connect AC adapter Plug the keyboard cable to your desired USB port on the back of the computer. 1 Plug the mouse cable to your purchase. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to turn off the computer before the setup window appears. Be sure not to download the updates. HDD Care Do not move your computer for use. Locate the User Guide You can locate the User Guide from your model, depending on...
...: Get started 1 Check supplied items AC adapter Power cord 2 3 Connect USB keyboard Connect USB mouse 4 Connect AC adapter Plug the keyboard cable to your desired USB port on the back of the computer. 1 Plug the mouse cable to your purchase. Your computer must be connected to the Internet to turn off the computer before the setup window appears. Be sure not to download the updates. HDD Care Do not move your computer for use. Locate the User Guide You can locate the User Guide from your model, depending on...
Safety Information
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... Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of the software may not be transported or used outside...
... Canada Owner's Record The model number and serial number are subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written approval. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of the software may not be transported or used outside...
Safety Information
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... models can be replaced during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - mechanical vibration or shock; strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded; direct sunlight; For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may cause the aircraft's equipment to use a compatible genuine Sony battery...
... models can be replaced during the life of California, USA only Perchlorate Material - mechanical vibration or shock; strong magnets or speakers that are not magnetically shielded; direct sunlight; For questions regarding your product or for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may cause the aircraft's equipment to use a compatible genuine Sony battery...
Marketing Specifications (VGC-JS230J/P)
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... high-speed USB 2.0 ports and 1 i.LINK® interface10 are automatically done for you attach virtually all your digital photos, videos and important documents on the back and sides for easy access and let you . Curb clutter in -One Desktop PC, a powerful computer that's built into the back of pre-installed system memory. Whether it's for easy communication with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista...
... high-speed USB 2.0 ports and 1 i.LINK® interface10 are automatically done for you attach virtually all your digital photos, videos and important documents on the back and sides for easy access and let you . Curb clutter in -One Desktop PC, a powerful computer that's built into the back of pre-installed system memory. Whether it's for easy communication with Genuine Microsoft® Windows Vista...
Marketing Specifications (VGC-JS230J/P)
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... setup and paying the required fees. 15. Software titles pre-installed on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 12. Features and specifications are subject to Disc Editor - This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for details. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are subject to use the software if you do not activate it . VGC-JS230J/P Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type...
... setup and paying the required fees. 15. Software titles pre-installed on the operating condition, version of device driver and system memory size. 12. Features and specifications are subject to Disc Editor - This product meets the standards of the International Energy Star Program for details. Microsoft, Windows Live, OneCare and Windows Vista are subject to use the software if you do not activate it . VGC-JS230J/P Specifications General Computer Type: Desktop Type...