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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Setting Up Your Computer ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...25 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...28 Using the Memory Stick ...38 Using the SD Memory Card ...44 Using the Internet...47 Using the Network (LAN) ...48 Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...49 Using the Bluetooth Function ...52
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... 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 ...89 Using Headphones ...
... 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 ...89 Using Headphones ...
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
n4 N Troubleshooting ...94 Computer ...96 System Security ...101 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...102 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...128 Peripherals ...129 Support Options ...130 Sony Support Information ...130 Trademarks ...134
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n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 83) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 25) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 86)
n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 83) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 25) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 86)
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...turned on , illuminates in orange while the computer is in use . Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is reading or writing data. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when... while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is...written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1...
...turned on , illuminates in orange while the computer is in use . Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is reading or writing data. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when... while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this indicator is lit.) When the indicator is unlit, the memory card is...written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 25) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 38) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 44) ❑ Using the Internet (page 47) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 48) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 49) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 52) n 21 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in the Scroll Lock state. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on ... control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off.
H E key Ejects the optical disc drive tray when used in the Scroll Lock state. K Indicator lights (Num Lk): Turns on while in the Num Lock state. (Caps Lock): Turns on ... control buttons Increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in certain software applications. G Windows key Displays the Start menu. n 24 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Muting button Turns the volume on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on and off.
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... hold the back of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Be sure to open the drive. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward the drive tray until the disc clicks into place. ! The drive tray slides out.... 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive...
... hold the back of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Be sure to open the drive. n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing toward the drive tray until the disc clicks into place. ! The drive tray slides out.... 3 Hold the back of the drive tray with one hand, place a disc in the middle of the drive...
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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in Sleep mode.
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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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on...*2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - BD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable...
...PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on...*2 Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a cartridge. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - BD- n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable...
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Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. Note that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is playing a disc or writing data to check both playback and recording ...layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Do not use with your VAIO computer, be...
Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. Note that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is playing a disc or writing data to check both playback and recording ...layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Do not use with your VAIO computer, be...
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... available on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is playing a disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of Blu-ray Disc contents on your computer, or the computer may not be connected to the Internet. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to the Internet, see Using the Internet...
... available on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is playing a disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of Blu-ray Disc contents on your computer, or the computer may not be connected to the Internet. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to the Internet, see Using the Internet...
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If the region code for your residence area is different from the label, you can play this disc in which region and on your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play the disc on what type of the world.
If the region code for your residence area is different from the label, you can play this disc in which region and on your computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc. If the region code indicates "all," you can play the disc on what type of the world.
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... 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on-screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. Copying Files to CDs To...
... 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on-screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open... the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an option. Copying Files to CDs To...
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n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to...DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with...
n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. Copying Files to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to...DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with...
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...play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to the disc. See the online ... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ...
...play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to the disc. See the online ... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ...
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...Sleep mode. To return to use it for more than four seconds, your computer in this mode. ! n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you can press the sleep button on your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long...to Normal mode ❑ Press any key on the keyboard. ❑ Press the power button on the keyboard to place your computer will lose all unsaved data. When your computer. ! You will turn off automatically. Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into a ...
...Sleep mode. To return to use it for more than four seconds, your computer in this mode. ! n 73 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off your computer if you can press the sleep button on your computer is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a long...to Normal mode ❑ Press any key on the keyboard. ❑ Press the power button on the keyboard to place your computer will lose all unsaved data. When your computer. ! You will turn off automatically. Turn off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into a ...
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n 82 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Handling the LCD Screen (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 84) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 85) ❑ Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 87) ❑ Handling Floppy Disks (page 88) ❑ Handling Discs (page 89) ❑ Using Headphones (page 90) ❑ Handling the Memory Stick (page 91) ❑ Handling the Hard Disk (page 92) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 93)
n 82 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ Handling the LCD Screen (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Source (page 84) ❑ Handling Your Computer (page 85) ❑ Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 87) ❑ Handling Floppy Disks (page 88) ❑ Handling Discs (page 89) ❑ Using Headphones (page 90) ❑ Handling the Memory Stick (page 91) ❑ Handling the Hard Disk (page 92) ❑ Updating Your Computer (page 93)
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... with water, wring it out well, and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. This will affect the use of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edges and central hole, as shown below: ❑ Proper care of the... as benzine, thinner, alcohol, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray) which may cause read errors. Always hold the disc by its edges and use it to wipe the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to its ...
... with water, wring it out well, and use a soft cloth to wipe the surface from the center out. This will affect the use of a disc may cause damage to the disc. ❑ For normal cleaning, hold the disc by its edges and central hole, as shown below: ❑ Proper care of the... as benzine, thinner, alcohol, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray) which may cause read errors. Always hold the disc by its edges and use it to wipe the surface of the disc is badly soiled, moisten a soft cloth with a dry soft cloth. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to its ...