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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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... with http://, your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at...
... with http://, your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support web site at...
User Guide
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size Memory Stick. *2 Support high-/full-/low- H WIRELESS switch (page 49) *1 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duo- speeds. G Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. 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.
size Memory Stick. *2 Support high-/full-/low- H WIRELESS switch (page 49) *1 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duo- speeds. G Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. 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.
User Guide
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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.
User Guide
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... quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to malfunction. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. A DualDisc is playing a disc or writing data to update the AACS key. Be aware that the AACS key update requires Internet access. When you need to a disc. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
... quality. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to malfunction. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. A DualDisc is playing a disc or writing data to update the AACS key. Be aware that the AACS key update requires Internet access. When you need to a disc. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
User Guide
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... the power saving mode while your computer is playing a disc. For information on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to a disc. To play DVDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update...
... the power saving mode while your computer is playing a disc. For information on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to a disc. To play DVDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. To 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 how to play the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. To 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 how to play the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired...
User Guide
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... audio/video devices. An incompatible memory card or memory card adaptor may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. Use care when inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of a different type into the SD memory card slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card...
... audio/video devices. An incompatible memory card or memory card adaptor may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. Use care when inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of a different type into the SD memory card slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card...
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... devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. 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. See the online specifications to turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open area. 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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... the OPTICAL OUT port, you turn them on. n 58 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! Since your computer. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (2) i. 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable to the external speaker (3). 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you need...
... the OPTICAL OUT port, you turn them on. n 58 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your S/PDIF device. ! Since your computer. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (2) i. 2 Plug the other end of the speaker cable to the external speaker (3). 3 Turn down the volume of the speakers before you need...
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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 an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents.
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 an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to the computer. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to your computer to your printer into the USB port and the other end to print documents.
User Guide
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... Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, 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...
... Enter key. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the user password and press the Enter key. 4 Press the < or , key to select Security to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. At the confirmation prompt, 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...
User Guide
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... M or m key to select the device to change the boot device order? The BIOS setup screen appears. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 99 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or...
... M or m key to select the device to change the boot device order? The BIOS setup screen appears. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make sure you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. n 99 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or...
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If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to...
If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on the speakers and the connections between the speakers and your computer. ❑ Make sure the correct driver software is dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Press the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys and click the arrow next to the Shut down button on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to...
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... specifications to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. For information on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. n 114 N Troubleshooting...
... specifications to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 47). To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. For information on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 30) to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. n 114 N Troubleshooting...
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... N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. Why can't I cannot write data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD...
... N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. Why can't I cannot write data to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD...
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... with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right...
... with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Printer under Hardware and Sound. 3 Right...
Quick Start Guide
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... case of the computer. 1 Plug the mouse cable to factory-installed settings in this document may damage internal components which provides helpful information with the following categories: 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 computer. USB keyboard What to your desired USB port on the back of a system failure. With the recovery discs, you to power on or shut down. Be sure not to download the updates...
... case of the computer. 1 Plug the mouse cable to factory-installed settings in this document may damage internal components which provides helpful information with the following categories: 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 computer. USB keyboard What to your desired USB port on the back of a system failure. With the recovery discs, you to power on or shut down. Be sure not to download the updates...
Safety Information
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... reduced to any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at...
... reduced to any modification to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES. Sony Electronics Inc. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at...
Safety Information
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... the product, be caused when operating this product. mechanical vibration or shock; If either of these items needs to malfunction. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in Canada.
... the product, be caused when operating this product. mechanical vibration or shock; If either of these items needs to malfunction. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on hospital premises. Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in Canada.