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...right to make any modification to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are ...VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may be completed by third parties. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO...
...right to make any modification to DVD, CLIÉ, DVgate Plus, Handycam, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, MICROMV, SonicStage, PictureGear, ImageStation, ATRAC3, and i.LINK are ...VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may be completed by third parties. Sony, VAIO, the VAIO logo, VAIO Digital Studio, VAIO Media, VAIO...
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Front panel 20 VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section.
Front panel 20 VAIO Computer Quick Start About the Front Panel The front panel of these hardware features or accessories. The location of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with all of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section.
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... disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access...
... disk drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive™ memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. 6 Optical drive access...
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...is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. The power indicator light is green when the computer is on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer, such as an ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, and Memory...
...is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other. The power indicator light is green when the computer is on the software programs, operating system, and compatible i.LINK devices. The i.LINK connection may not communicate with your computer, such as an ...VAIO Computer Quick Start 10 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro™, and Memory...
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Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
Page 7 About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to connect compatible peripheral devices.
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... drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 8 Front panel Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from and to... xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in ...
... drive Reads and writes data from and to a 3.5-inch floppy disk. 4 xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 8 Front panel Your computer may not be equipped with all of the controls, ports, and jacks may vary from and to... xD-Picture Card media. 5 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in ...
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... Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. Composite audio R In jack Connection for a microphone (optional).
... Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 11 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk from the floppy disk drive. 12 Memory Stick® memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro , and Memory Stick Duo media. Composite audio R In jack Connection for a microphone (optional).
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To view the installed hardware configuration for your computer's installed memory card readers. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the memory card readers described in this section, depending on the computer model or configuration purchased. Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About Your Memory Card Readers Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card About Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Page 62
To view the installed hardware configuration for your computer's installed memory card readers. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the memory card readers described in this section, depending on the computer model or configuration purchased. Using Memory Cards and Memory Card Readers This section provides basic information about using your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About Your Memory Card Readers Inserting a Memory Card Removing a Memory Card About Memory Stick Media Sharing Memory Cards Page 62
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... ific ations for the ins talled memory c ard readers for your computer's memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with ...all of the memory c ard readers s hown here, or the c onfiguration may be equipped with many popular types of memory cards. You can use your ...
... ific ations for the ins talled memory c ard readers for your computer's memory card readers to transfer data between digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. About Your Memory Card Readers Your VAIO® computer is equipped with memory card readers1 that are compatible with ...all of the memory c ard readers s hown here, or the c onfiguration may be equipped with many popular types of memory cards. You can use your ...
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... in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the media. Page 64 Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be... located on the side panel. The style and location of the computer. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting...
... in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the media. Page 64 Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be... located on the side panel. The style and location of the computer. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting...
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... thes e ins truc tions . Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the media, reader, or computer model. Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card, causing it . To remove a CompactFlash media1 1. Removing a Memory Card The correct way to the reader or...
... thes e ins truc tions . Use care when removing a memory card to avoid damage to remove a memory card from a memory card reader varies, depending upon the media, reader, or computer model. Firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card, causing it . To remove a CompactFlash media1 1. Removing a Memory Card The correct way to the reader or...
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... protection and high-speed data transfer features when used with SonicStage or OpenMG software. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for the latest information on Memory Stick media Some Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with a write-protect tab1. At this occurs...you can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick Duo media - If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. For details about us ing your computer. The following types of Memory Stick PRO media, in a form that prevents ...
... protection and high-speed data transfer features when used with SonicStage or OpenMG software. VAIO® computers support Memory Stick PRO media for the latest information on Memory Stick media Some Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with a write-protect tab1. At this occurs...you can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. Memory Stick Duo media - If this time, Sony suggests using Sony® MagicGate technology. For details about us ing your computer. The following types of Memory Stick PRO media, in a form that prevents ...
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Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. Page 67 Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. See the information supplied with the device for details how to your computer. Save the card's contents to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2.
Reformat the memory card using it in the device first. Page 67 Sharing Memory Cards If you plan to share your memory card between your VAIO® computer and devices such as a digital camera or music player, the card must be formatted properly. Format the memory card by your computer, follow these steps: 1. See the information supplied with the device for details how to your computer. Save the card's contents to format the memory card. If your device does not recognize memory card that has been formatted by using the device, not your hard disk drive. 2.
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Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO computer. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 68
Upgrading and Maintaining your VAIO Computer In the future you may want to perform basic upgrades and maintenance on your VAIO computer. This section describes how to increase the functionality of your computer. Overview About Opening the Computer About Closing the Computer About Add-on Card Installation Installing Memory About the Lithium Battery About Hard Disk Drive Installation Page 68
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... You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from your computer. Your computer may vary, depending on the computer purchased. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the memory installed in your computer's configuration. Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all...
... You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from your computer. Your computer may vary, depending on the computer purchased. See the online Specifications sheet for your computer. For memory replacement or upgrades, use the correct memory module for details about the memory installed in your computer's configuration. Installing Memory The amount of preinstalled memory may ship with all...
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See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or other components to remove. 5. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to access the memory module slots. 4. Gently handle the memory module by the sides only. Shut down on the latches, located on its side ...and remove the side panel. Unplug your computer and all peripheral devices, such as your computer and turn off ...
See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on cards, or other components to remove. 5. Locate the memory module(s) you wish to access the memory module slots. 4. Gently handle the memory module by the sides only. Shut down on the latches, located on its side ...and remove the side panel. Unplug your computer and all peripheral devices, such as your computer and turn off ...
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... any peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on its anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 6. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any components or add-on the bottom edge... of the memory module into the slot. 7. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches ...
... any peripheral devices. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any cables, add-on its anti-static package, handling it over the open memory slot. 6. Press down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your computer and any components or add-on the bottom edge... of the memory module into the slot. 7. To avoid damaging a memory module slot, move the end latches ...
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... the disposal of the lithium battery properly. Unplug your printer. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any changes you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of lithium batteries in the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Replacing the lithium battery... 1. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the settings in household...
... the disposal of the lithium battery properly. Unplug your printer. 3. See About Opening the Computer If necessary, remove any changes you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Dispose of lithium batteries in the BIOS Setup utility. 2. Replacing the lithium battery... 1. The values stored in the CMOS memory are now reset to the settings in household...
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...1. The Click to correct your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online support Web site for more information about your computer's specifications sheet for the first time or after recovering the computer or installing a new hard disk drive, the software program...drive If your computer is not supplied with other memory c ard readers , for more information. About drive mapping When a new hard disk drive is assigned. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. When you do not apply...
...1. The Click to correct your drive mapping, create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit, or visit the Sony online support Web site for more information about your computer's specifications sheet for the first time or after recovering the computer or installing a new hard disk drive, the software program...drive If your computer is not supplied with other memory c ard readers , for more information. About drive mapping When a new hard disk drive is assigned. From the VAIO Help and Support Center, click VAIO Recovery Options. See Before upgrading your Sony computer. When you do not apply...
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For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Page 112 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running.
For information on installing memory, please see the online VAIO User Guide. Click Start in the Windows taskbar, and then click Help and Support. 2. Page 112 Close any programs that are not currently using. Increasing the computer memory may also help. From the VAIO Help And Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. To access the online User Guide: 1. Why is my computer running slowly? The computer's responsiveness varies depending with the number of software programs that you are open and running.