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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...5 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...16 Connecting a Power Source ...17 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...20 Using Your VAIO Computer ...21 Using the Keyboard ...22 Using the Mouse ...29 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the TV Function ...46 Using PC Cards ...65 Using the ExpressCard Module ...68 Using the Memory Stick Media ...72 Using Other Memory Cards ...78 Using the Internet...81 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...82
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... ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the Power Source...
... ...91 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...92 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...94 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...95 Setting the Password ...96 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...99 Using the Power Saving Modes ...100 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...103 Adding and Removing Memory...104 Precautions ...111 On Handling the LCD Screen ...112 On Using the Power Source...
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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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...) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (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- E Line In jack Connect an external audio device for... audio input. Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 65) B PC Card release button (page 67) C SD memory card slot (page 79) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers.
...) J i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (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- E Line In jack Connect an external audio device for... audio input. Left n 15 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 65) B PC Card release button (page 67) C SD memory card slot (page 79) D Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers.
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... from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on... You can change the brightness of the computer is on, illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is not being used . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out ...
... from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on... You can change the brightness of the computer is on, illuminates in orange when the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off , the memory card is not being used . n 16 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with VAIO Central (page 99) and find out ...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the ... 36) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 65) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 68) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your...
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 22) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 29) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the ... 36) ❑ Using the TV Function (page 46) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 65) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 68) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 72) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 78) ❑ Using the Internet (page 81) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 82) n 21 N Using Your...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you eject it. For example, if you have a disc with data that you use circular ..., follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write data to the same disc. This may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the preinstalled software or any disc...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you eject it. For example, if you have a disc with data that you use circular ..., follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to burn discs, make data on a disc readable on your computer, to write data to the same disc. This may cause your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the preinstalled software or any disc...
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...which region and on what type of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-...-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your computer is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, ... playing a DVD. If the region code of the world. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that ...
...which region and on what type of player you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-...-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of your computer is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, ... playing a DVD. If the region code of the world. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that ...
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... Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it is the general name of January 2007...
... Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Because it is the general name of January 2007...
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The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed. If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 73 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 15). 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 the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed. If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. n 73 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 15). 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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... slot. To view the contents 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 standardand duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be sure to view the list...
... slot. To view the contents 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 standardand duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be sure to view the list...
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...and file system may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use the device that is .... Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted...
...and file system may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use the device that is .... Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 76 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 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 77 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 before removing the...
... media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 77 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 before removing the...
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...memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SD memory cards with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of January 2007. However, not all memory...players, and other memory cards. Do not force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. 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 ...
...memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! SD memory cards with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of January 2007. However, not all memory...players, and other memory cards. Do not force the memory card in or out of the SD memory card. 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 ...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot (page 15). 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow pointing toward the memory card slot. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
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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 80 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 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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...; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a... Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 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 port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
...; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 93 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a... Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder 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 port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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... an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment... cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 103 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and the amount of...
... an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment... cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 103 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and the amount of...
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... any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you are compatible with your model. The package protects the module from the computer. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Notes on the configuration of your...
... any telecommunication links, networks, or modems before you are compatible with your model. The package protects the module from the computer. n 104 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage electronic components. Notes on the configuration of your...