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n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
n4 N Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...146 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...147 Internet ...150 Networking ...152 Optical Discs ...155 Display ...159 Printing ...161 Microphone ...162 Mouse ...164 Speakers ...165 Keyboard...166 Floppy Disks ...167 PC Cards ...168 Audio/Video...170 Memory Stick Media ...173 Peripherals ...174 Support Options ...175 Sony Support Information ...175 Program Support Information...179
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...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: 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... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: 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... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access...
... drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n7 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access...
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... on how to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your...
... on how to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find interesting and useful. n8 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your...
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... level of the chair so your sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat...
... level of the chair so your sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat...
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D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. speeds. E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- Back n 13 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 18). B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 101) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone.
D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. speeds. E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- Back n 13 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 18). B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 101) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone.
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Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 42) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 42) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 98) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Left n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 72) B PC Card release button (page 74) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 76) D Memory Stick slot* (page 81) E Media Access indicator (page 17) F SD memory card slot (page 86) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
Left n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 72) B PC Card release button (page 74) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 76) D Memory Stick slot* (page 81) E Media Access indicator (page 17) F SD memory card slot (page 86) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 17) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
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... 26) Press to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. D Power switch...F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down while sliding...
... 26) Press to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. D Power switch...F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to drop the item. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down while sliding...
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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. 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.
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: ...*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - P P P P - - P P P ...
n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: ...*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - P P P P - - P P P ...
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... Blu-ray Disc drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. With the supplied 8cm disc adapter...or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on one side with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are ...DVD-RAM discs. Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. This product is not supported. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer...
... Blu-ray Disc drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. With the supplied 8cm disc adapter...or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on one side with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are ...DVD-RAM discs. Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. This product is not supported. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer...
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...settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may restrict video output to update the AACS key. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices,... circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! It is not possible. As with the High-bandwidth Digital ...
...settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may restrict video output to update the AACS key. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices,... circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! It is not possible. As with the High-bandwidth Digital ...
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Discs ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to find about the supported disc media. See the online Specifications to find the type of your software. Copying Files to use... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to play the disc. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to Blu-ray Discs !
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Discs ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to find about the supported disc media. See the online Specifications to find the type of your software. Copying Files to use... your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to play the disc. See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to Blu-ray Discs !
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...for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on Media Center features. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback.... to find if your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance your model is equipped with...
...for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on Media Center features. Media Center provides you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback.... to find if your audio and visual experience in combination with Windows Media Center. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to enhance your model is equipped with...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
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...to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the ...data you may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without the Adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Micro (...
...to 8 GB that meet the same conditions as of compatibility. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the ...data you may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without the Adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Micro (...
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...To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media...malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media...
...To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media...malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media...
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n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders... media are guaranteed of May 2007. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For ...slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of the SD ...
n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders... media are guaranteed of May 2007. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For ...slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of the SD ...
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... second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is no need anymore to secure all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality...WLAN is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of the IEEE 802.11n* standard, which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly by the ...
... second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is no need anymore to secure all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality...WLAN is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of the IEEE 802.11n* standard, which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly by the ...