Safety Information
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...LINK connection may require an additional charge. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that came with your system, such as copy... that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. 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, SonicStage Mastering...
...LINK connection may require an additional charge. Please refer to your compatible i.LINK device for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that came with your system, such as copy... that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. 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, SonicStage Mastering...
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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Connecting a Power Source ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...19 Using Your VAIO Computer ...20 Using the Keyboard ...21 Using the Mouse ...28 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...35 Using the TV Function ...45 Using PC Cards ...63 Using the ExpressCard Module ...66 Using the Memory Stick Media ...70 Using Other Memory Cards ...76 Using the Internet...79 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...80
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...7 Getting Started ...9 Locating Controls and Ports...10 About the Indicator Lights ...15 Connecting a Power Source ...16 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...19 Using Your VAIO Computer ...20 Using the Keyboard ...21 Using the Mouse ...28 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...35 Using the TV Function ...45 Using PC Cards ...63 Using the ExpressCard Module ...66 Using the Memory Stick Media ...70 Using Other Memory Cards ...76 Using the Internet...79 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...80
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... ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...101 Adding and Removing Memory...102 Precautions ...108 On Handling the LCD Screen ...109 On Using the Power Source...
... ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...101 Adding and Removing Memory...102 Precautions ...108 On Handling the LCD Screen ...109 On Using the Power Source...
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n4 N Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 Internet ...130 Networking ...132 Optical Discs ...135 Display ...139 Printing ...140 Microphone ...141 Mouse ...142 Speakers ...143 Keyboard...144 Floppy Disks ...145 PC Cards ...146 Audio/Video...148 Memory Stick Media ...149 Peripherals ...150 Support Options ...151 Sony Support Information ...151 Program Support Information...155
n4 N Troubleshooting ...118 Computer ...120 System Security ...126 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...127 Internet ...130 Networking ...132 Optical Discs ...135 Display ...139 Printing ...140 Microphone ...141 Mouse ...142 Speakers ...143 Keyboard...144 Floppy Disks ...145 PC Cards ...146 Audio/Video...148 Memory Stick Media ...149 Peripherals ...150 Support Options ...151 Sony Support Information ...151 Program Support Information...155
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... device for audio input. Left n 14 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 63) B PC Card release button (page 65) C SD memory card slot (page 77) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. G Universal ExpressCard slot*1 (page 67) H Media Access indicator (page 15...) I Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 71) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 90) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 87) *1 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high...
... device for audio input. Left n 14 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 63) B PC Card release button (page 65) C SD memory card slot (page 77) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. G Universal ExpressCard slot*1 (page 67) H Media Access indicator (page 15...) I Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 71) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 90) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 87) *1 Referred to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high...
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... when the power of the indicator lights. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running. ✍ You can ... the indicator is off , the memory card is not being used . Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. n 15 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 97) and find ...
... when the power of the indicator lights. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Wireless LAN Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running. ✍ You can ... the indicator is off , the memory card is not being used . Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Media Access Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. n 15 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 97) and find ...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 21) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 28) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the ... 35) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 45) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 63) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 66) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 70) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 79) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 80) n 20 N Using Your...
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 21) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 28) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the ... 35) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 45) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 63) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 66) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 70) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 79) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 80) n 20 N Using Your...
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...and dust on the optical disc drive, you need to the same disc. To complete this may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to ... programs may not be fully compatible and errors may result. ❑ To make sure you use memory-resident utility software while writing data to discs. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑... add data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc.
...and dust on the optical disc drive, you need to the same disc. To complete this may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to ... programs may not be fully compatible and errors may result. ❑ To make sure you use memory-resident utility software while writing data to discs. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑... add data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc.
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...audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. If the DVD is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are playing a DVD (video... you have audio devices connected, this DVD in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play...
...audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. If the DVD is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are playing a DVD (video... you have audio devices connected, this DVD in which region and on what type of player you can play the disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play...
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... as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording...
... as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording...
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The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in your Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 14). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in your Computer window as a local drive, under the appropriate letter (depending on the configuration of the computer). n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot (page 14). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place.
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...one Memory Stick media into the slot. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot. Improper insertion of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both your computer or the Memory... Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents of the media may damage both standard- and duo-size media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer !...
...one Memory Stick media into the slot. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot. Improper insertion of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with both your computer or the Memory... Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents of the media may damage both standard- and duo-size media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer !...
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... the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
... the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
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The formatting process starts. ! 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer
The formatting process starts. ! 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access...
... indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access...
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... with capacity of over 2 GB, such as of September 2006. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras,... are not supported. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to accommodate other audio/video devices.
... with capacity of over 2 GB, such as of September 2006. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras,... are not supported. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the slot. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to accommodate other audio/video devices.
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n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 14). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place.
n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 14). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place.
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Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The card or its data may become damaged.
Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card. 3 Carefully pull it out of the slot. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The card or its data may become damaged.
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... here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camcorder may need to be...differently. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 1 Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
... here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camcorder may need to be...differently. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 1 Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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... the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 151) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 101 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent...
... the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 151) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 101 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent...