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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...104 Connecting External Speakers ...105 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...107 Connecting a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions ...138 Handling the LCD Screen ...139 Using the Power Source ...140 Handling Your Computer ...141 Handling ...
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...104 Connecting External Speakers ...105 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...107 Connecting a Printer ...109 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...110 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...112 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...114 Setting the Password ...115 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 120 Using the Power Saving Mode...121 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...124 Adding and Removing Memory...125 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...132 Precautions ...138 Handling the LCD Screen ...139 Using the Power Source ...140 Handling Your Computer ...141 Handling ...
User Guide
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... and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the functions. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only...
... and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the functions. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only...
User Guide
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
User Guide
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... a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on selected models only, is capable of reading 8 cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs, but not 8 cm CD-ROM, DVD-RAM discs, and Blu-ray Disc media. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. For inquiries...
... a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on selected models only, is capable of reading 8 cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD+R DL discs, but not 8 cm CD-ROM, DVD-RAM discs, and Blu-ray Disc media. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. For inquiries...
User Guide
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... software. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to play the disc. To copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer...
... software. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to play the disc. To copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer...
User Guide
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... plug. 1 Connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video output port (11) on the other end to the channel-out number (channel 3, 4, etc.) or direct video input specified by your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). To connect in STB mode (Option 1) ! When you can change TV channels. You cannot use a universal remote control or commander to change TV channels, if the device is capable of your computer to a set...
... plug. 1 Connect one end of an S Video cable (10) (not supplied) to the S Video output port (11) on the other end to the channel-out number (channel 3, 4, etc.) or direct video input specified by your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). To connect in STB mode (Option 1) ! When you can change TV channels. You cannot use a universal remote control or commander to change TV channels, if the device is capable of your computer to a set...
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... an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables...
... an open area. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables...
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... instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. n 105 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier to the port and enhance the sound quality of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to your computer. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as speakers...
... instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. n 105 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier to the port and enhance the sound quality of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to your computer. To hear sound from the S/PDIF device connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not supplied), such as speakers...
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n 109 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to the computer.
n 109 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Printer You can connect a USB printer compatible with your version of a USB printer cable (2) (not supplied) into the USB port and the other end to your computer to print documents. To connect a printer using the USB port 1 Plug the power cord (1) of your printer into an AC outlet. 2 Choose the USB port (3) you prefer to use. 3 Plug one end of Windows to your printer. Connecting a Printer Using the USB Port You can connect a Windows-compatible printer to the computer.
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... N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to access the network (Ethernet) port. 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 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. See Removing and Replacing the Covers (page 18) for the procedure. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer...
... N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You can be connected to access the network (Ethernet) port. 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 1000BASE-T/100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. See Removing and Replacing the Covers (page 18) for the procedure. ✍ Your computer can connect your computer to your network administrator. ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from the computer...
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... VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 158 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to reset it. What should I change the boot device order. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make...
... VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. n 158 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to reset it. What should I change the boot device order. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to download. ❑ Make...
User Guide
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... than one of camera images. This problem occurs when you must reinstall the driver software for the camera. Why is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be suspended for your camera and click Update Driver Software. Why can set an appropriate value to eliminate flicker noise. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager...
... than one of camera images. This problem occurs when you must reinstall the driver software for the camera. Why is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be suspended for your camera and click Update Driver Software. Why can set an appropriate value to eliminate flicker noise. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Device Manager...
User Guide
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... necessary program(s) is installed according to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If 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 dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System...
... necessary program(s) is installed according to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If 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 dirty or damaged, your computer will stop responding. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click System and Maintenance. 3 Click System...
User Guide
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... a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media...
... a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using a CD-R/RW disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media...
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You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. n 175 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 49) to Blu-ray Disc media? !
You cannot add or erase data to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to or from the BD-R Disc media. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. n 175 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 49) to Blu-ray Disc media? !
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... Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. n 177 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
... Hardware and Sound. 3 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 4 Click the Ports tab. 5 Click to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. n 177 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print a document? ❑ Make sure your printer is on, and the printer cable is securely connected to the ports...
Safety Information
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... IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of your Sony Service Center. IN...
... IN CONNECTION WITH THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. The software described herein is prohibited. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of your Sony Service Center. IN...
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...; Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on your computer to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your installed optical drives. and high humidity. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or...
...; Doing so may cause medical devices to malfunction. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on your computer to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your installed optical drives. and high humidity. ❑ Do not use wireless LAN on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA or...
Marketing Specifications (VGCLV140J)
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... Bluetooth® technology allows you connect to compatible cable/satellite set-topboxes, Sony® PS3™ systems or other HDMI™ enabled devices without having to buy additional hardware. CONTEMPORARY YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN An HDMI™ input lets you to wirelessly connect to useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to 30 hours of pre-installed system memory. Five high speed USB 2.0 ports and 1 ultra-fast i.LINK7 interface...
... Bluetooth® technology allows you connect to compatible cable/satellite set-topboxes, Sony® PS3™ systems or other HDMI™ enabled devices without having to buy additional hardware. CONTEMPORARY YET FUNCTIONAL DESIGN An HDMI™ input lets you to wirelessly connect to useful peripherals and stream CD-quality audio to 30 hours of pre-installed system memory. Five high speed USB 2.0 ports and 1 ultra-fast i.LINK7 interface...
Marketing Specifications (VGCLV140J)
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...; camera and microphone with HDMI™ connector. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may choose to connect to change without notice. Purchasers must buy a subscription. Software titles pre-installed on hardware options except those mentioned here. Lamp in -One Supplied Accessories Power Cord Remote Control (2 batteries) (RM-MCE30U) Wireless Keyboard (4 batteries) (VGP-WKB9US) Wireless 4 Button Mouse (2 batteries) (VGP-WMS3) IR Blaster 8cm Disc Adapter (VGP-VDA1) F-type RF cable Color: Silver UPC Code: 27242750234 1. Disposal of these...
...; camera and microphone with HDMI™ connector. While Sony representatives or Sony authorized dealers may choose to connect to change without notice. Purchasers must buy a subscription. Software titles pre-installed on hardware options except those mentioned here. Lamp in -One Supplied Accessories Power Cord Remote Control (2 batteries) (RM-MCE30U) Wireless Keyboard (4 batteries) (VGP-WKB9US) Wireless 4 Button Mouse (2 batteries) (VGP-WMS3) IR Blaster 8cm Disc Adapter (VGP-VDA1) F-type RF cable Color: Silver UPC Code: 27242750234 1. Disposal of these...