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n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...130 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...131 Internet ...134 Networking ...136 Optical Discs ...139 Display ...143 Printing ...144 Microphone ...145 Mouse ...146 Speakers ...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 PC Cards ...150 Audio/Video...152 Memory Stick Media ...153 Peripherals ...154 Support Options ...155 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...159
n4 N Troubleshooting ...122 Computer ...124 System Security ...130 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...131 Internet ...134 Networking ...136 Optical Discs ...139 Display ...143 Printing ...144 Microphone ...145 Mouse ...146 Speakers ...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 PC Cards ...150 Audio/Video...152 Memory Stick Media ...153 Peripherals ...154 Support Options ...155 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...159
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... and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http...
... and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Contains features of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http...
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... interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find...
... interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find...
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Have breaks during sessions with your wrists in front of the computer may make you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Excessive use of you...Use ❑ Position of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far...
Have breaks during sessions with your wrists in front of the computer may make you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Excessive use of you...Use ❑ Position of the chair so your feet are flat on the floor. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your sides. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far...
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n 13 N Getting Started A Capture angle adjuster (page 35) B AUDIO INPUT (L / R) jacks*1 (page 55) C VIDEO INPUT (S VIDEO) jack*1 / (VIDEO) port*1 (page 55) D VHF/UHF port*1 (page 46) E Network (Ethernet) port (page 94) F DC IN port (page 17) G Cable bundler (page 19) H CONNECT button (page 22), (page 29) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 82) J Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 89) K Modem port (page 81) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
n 13 N Getting Started A Capture angle adjuster (page 35) B AUDIO INPUT (L / R) jacks*1 (page 55) C VIDEO INPUT (S VIDEO) jack*1 / (VIDEO) port*1 (page 55) D VHF/UHF port*1 (page 46) E Network (Ethernet) port (page 94) F DC IN port (page 17) G Cable bundler (page 19) H CONNECT button (page 22), (page 29) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (page 82) J Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 89) K Modem port (page 81) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... (page 92) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 89) *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 capacity capabilities. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 65) B PC Card release button (page...
... (page 92) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*3 (page 89) *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 capacity capabilities. *3 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 65) B PC Card release button (page...
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...action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. D Power switch Slide the switch to scroll up or... down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to display a ...and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of power. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your...
...action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. D Power switch Slide the switch to scroll up or... down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables to display a ...and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of power. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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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... Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 2.1 format. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P P P P P P P - The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR...
... Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 2.1 format. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P P P P P P P - The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR...
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... optical media devices, circumstances may not play or view the contents of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. For ... mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to Blu-ray Disc drives). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all . With the supplied 8cm disc adapter, the Blu-ray Disc drive is not supported. To play copyright protected Blu...
... optical media devices, circumstances may not play or view the contents of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. For ... mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to Blu-ray Disc drives). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all . With the supplied 8cm disc adapter, the Blu-ray Disc drive is not supported. To play copyright protected Blu...
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...with Windows Media Center to enhance your audio and visual experience. To access this on Media Center features. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music ...recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications....
...with Windows Media Center to enhance your audio and visual experience. To access this on Media Center features. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music ...recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications....
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... that are guaranteed of compatibility. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile... IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports...
... that are guaranteed of compatibility. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile... IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports...
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... avoid damaging your computer and the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory ...Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit ...
... avoid damaging your computer and the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory ...Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit ...
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...designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from the ... from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it...
...designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from the ... from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it...
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...slot on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of January 2007. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly....all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. n 78 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. An incompatible ...
...slot on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of January 2007. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly....all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. n 78 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. An incompatible ...
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...to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your computer is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for ...example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; n 92 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device...
...to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your computer is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for ...example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; n 92 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device...
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... Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page...
... Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page...
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... is brought directly from its front. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 155) or visit the Sony online support Web site. ❑ Make sure you hold your computer, grasp the bottom corners of the main unit, not of scratching the LCD screen, for... example with both hands from behind the computer to a warm one hour before cleaning your computer. ❑ To avoid losing data if your computer ...
... is brought directly from its front. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 155) or visit the Sony online support Web site. ❑ Make sure you hold your computer, grasp the bottom corners of the main unit, not of scratching the LCD screen, for... example with both hands from behind the computer to a warm one hour before cleaning your computer. ❑ To avoid losing data if your computer ...
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... before visiting the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ Computer (page 124) ❑... Cards (page 150) ❑ Audio/Video (page 152) n 122 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO computer. Many problems have simple solutions.
... before visiting the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ Computer (page 124) ❑... Cards (page 150) ❑ Audio/Video (page 152) n 122 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your VAIO computer. Many problems have simple solutions.
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...screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. Your computer restarts. At the confirmation prompt, ...press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key. Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page...
...screen appears. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). Press the Enter key. 3 Press the m key to select the Exit tab, and then press the F9 key. Your computer restarts. At the confirmation prompt, ...press the Enter key. 5 Select Exit Setup, and press the Enter key. Press the Enter key. 4 Press the , key to select System Time, and then set the time (hour: minute: second). To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page...