User Guide
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...Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
...Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide...
User Guide
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... use. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not being used . Remote sensor* Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Media Access Illuminates when data is off. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is turned off. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of infrared signals from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn...
... use. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is not being used . Remote sensor* Illuminates in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is read from or written to the hard disk drive. Media Access Illuminates when data is off. n 17 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is turned off. Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of infrared signals from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn...
User Guide
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n 19 N Getting Started 2 Align the cover with the back of the back panel cover (2). Be sure to keep the back panel cover on the computer unless access to the back panel is necessary. To replace the back panel cover 1 Put the prop-up stand (1) through the opening of the computer and push it in. !
n 19 N Getting Started 2 Align the cover with the back of the back panel cover (2). Be sure to keep the back panel cover on the computer unless access to the back panel is necessary. To replace the back panel cover 1 Put the prop-up stand (1) through the opening of the computer and push it in. !
User Guide
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... wireless keyboard is left unused for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on before using the keyboard. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover...
... wireless keyboard is left unused for the procedure. 3 Turn on the computer. 4 Slide the POWER switch (3) at the top of the keyboard to approximately 39.4 inches (1 m) from the computer. 1 Insert the supplied four AA batteries (1) into the battery compartment (2) on the bottom of the wireless keyboard. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. This could indicate that the connect indicator turns on before using the keyboard. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover...
User Guide
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n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and 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 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and 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.
User Guide
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... about the supported disc media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Discs ! See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to use the software, see the help file on your software. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only...
... about the supported disc media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Discs ! See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to use the software, see the help file on your software. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only...
User Guide
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... monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on cable connection. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the detailed instructions on the type of connection available. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting Up TV Connections ! If your computer is not equipped with the VHF/UHF input port and is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). One primary cable to connect...
... monitor or display, and cable service access, depends on cable connection. See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the detailed instructions on the type of connection available. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting Up TV Connections ! If your computer is not equipped with the VHF/UHF input port and is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). One primary cable to connect...
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Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to access the network (Ethernet) port. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer to your computer to the network with an Ethernet network cable. n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. See...
Connect one end of a network cable (not supplied) to the network (Ethernet) port on the back of the computer and the other end to access the network (Ethernet) port. For detailed settings and devices needed to connect to the network, ask your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer to your computer to the network with an Ethernet network cable. n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. See...
User Guide
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... protect your computer may need assistance to configure your computer without entering the password. Once you turn it safe and private from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. Write down your password and keep it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo...
... protect your computer may need assistance to configure your computer without entering the password. Once you turn it safe and private from Disabled to Enabled. 7 Press the < or , key to display the Security tab, select Set Machine Password, and then press the Enter key. 4 On the password entry screen, enter the password twice and press the Enter key. Write down your password and keep it on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo...
User Guide
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... mode. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode. The orange power light is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time. Alternatively, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to put the computer to place your computer is on the wireless keyboard...
... mode. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off the LCD screen and places the hard disk drive and the CPU into Sleep mode. The orange power light is in Sleep mode, you press and hold the power button for a certain period of time. Alternatively, you can change the Sleep mode settings 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Power Options. 2 Click Change plan settings under the current power plan. 3 Change the time to put the computer to place your computer is on the wireless keyboard...
User Guide
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See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
See Removing and Replacing the Back Panel Cover (page 18) for the procedure. 3 Disconnect the AC adapter and the rest of the peripheral devices. 4 Wait until the computer cools down the computer, turn off all peripheral devices, and disconnect peripheral devices from the accessible ports and jacks. 2 Remove the back panel cover from the computer. n 120 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Installing an Additional Hard Disk Drive To install an additional hard disk drive 1 Shut down . 5 Unscrew the three screws (1) and remove the hard disk bay cover (2).
User Guide
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...: ! To download and install the latest security update 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, and Norton Internet Security. 2 Click the item to set up automatic or scheduled updates. n 146 N Troubleshooting System Security How can keep my antivirus software updated? You can receive updates. 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Double-click the Windows Security Alerts icon on the taskbar. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to update the software on the...
...: ! To download and install the latest security update 1 Click Start, All Programs, Norton Internet Security, and Norton Internet Security. 2 Click the item to set up automatic or scheduled updates. n 146 N Troubleshooting System Security How can keep my antivirus software updated? You can receive updates. 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Double-click the Windows Security Alerts icon on the taskbar. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to update the software on the...
User Guide
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... steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. n 148 N Troubleshooting Why do the images captured by more than one of camera images. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update Driver Software. The video input may...
... steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. n 148 N Troubleshooting Why do the images captured by more than one of camera images. Why is the video input from the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you must reinstall the driver software for your camera and click Update Driver Software. The video input may...
User Guide
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... appears on the listed device, 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 installed. n 156 N Troubleshooting What should I do any of your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to...
... appears on the listed device, 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 installed. n 156 N Troubleshooting What should I do any of your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer to...
User Guide
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... the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Why can't I write data to find the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are not rewritable media. n 158 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drives do not support it with one...
... the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. Why can't I write data to find the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are not rewritable media. n 158 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. The CD-RW/DVD-ROM, DVD-ROM, and DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drives do not support it with one...
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... driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This change 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-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel...
... driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This change 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-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel...
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... your computer or wireless keyboard, as desired. The language layout of the wireless keyboard is off , press the Num Lk key to turn it on before entering numerals. ❑ Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the packaging box. Check if the Num lock indicator is in the ON position. ❑ Make sure the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. ❑ Press the CONNECT button...
... your computer or wireless keyboard, as desired. The language layout of the wireless keyboard is off , press the Num Lk key to turn it on before entering numerals. ❑ Avoid using any wireless devices that exchange radio signals on the packaging box. Check if the Num lock indicator is in the ON position. ❑ Make sure the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. ❑ Press the CONNECT button...
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... Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 168 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. You may need to install driver software if you may need to display...
... Maintenance. 3 Click System. 4 Click Device Manager on your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on the left pane. n 168 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card for the PC Card to install the most recent driver software. You may need to install driver software if you may need to display...
Safety Information
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... shall be easily accessible. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on an aircraft, as radiators or air ducts; strong magnets or speakers that may be caused when operating this device. ❑ For models with a TV tuner, the cable distribution system should be used with VGC-LT19U (the external TV tuner bundled models only) for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless...
... shall be easily accessible. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on an aircraft, as radiators or air ducts; strong magnets or speakers that may be caused when operating this device. ❑ For models with a TV tuner, the cable distribution system should be used with VGC-LT19U (the external TV tuner bundled models only) for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless...
Marketing Specifications
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... Graphics Memory refers to the perpetual version. DVD+RW Write: 8x max. DVD Read: 8x max. Expansion Bays 3.5" (Internal): 1x SATA compatible Expansion Slots Multimedia Card Reader: One PCMCIA Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support One ExpressCard® /34 Slot Audio Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ Audio Enhancer Speakers (Total): 2 x 3 Watt stereo speakers + 5 Watt subwoofer Display Screen Size: 22"8 Resolution: 1680× 1050 WSXGA+ Graphics Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Video RAM: 358MB Total Available Graphics...
... Graphics Memory refers to the perpetual version. DVD+RW Write: 8x max. DVD Read: 8x max. Expansion Bays 3.5" (Internal): 1x SATA compatible Expansion Slots Multimedia Card Reader: One PCMCIA Type II/Type I card slot with CardBus support One ExpressCard® /34 Slot Audio Sound System: Sony® Sound Reality™ Audio Enhancer Speakers (Total): 2 x 3 Watt stereo speakers + 5 Watt subwoofer Display Screen Size: 22"8 Resolution: 1680× 1050 WSXGA+ Graphics Processor: Mobile Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 Video RAM: 358MB Total Available Graphics...