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...the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or...ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole ...
...the software product(s), or upon certain reinstallations of the software product(s), or reconfigurations of Sony. Important information for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or...ANY DESCRIBED WEB SITE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Intel Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part without notice. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole ...
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VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your nearest Sony Service Center. Danger-Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Caution-For ADSL and V.90 modem models; For DVD±... eye hazard. See the online specifications sheet for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑...
VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your nearest Sony Service Center. Danger-Visible and invisible laser radiation when open . Caution-For ADSL and V.90 modem models; For DVD±... eye hazard. See the online specifications sheet for wet locations. ❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone wire or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑...
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... B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is sent and an identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message,...raccordés à une interface téléphonique. Model No.: PCVA-IMB7A (For models equipped with Canadian ICES-003. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is an indication ...
... B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is sent and an identification of the business, other entity, or individual sending the message,...raccordés à une interface téléphonique. Model No.: PCVA-IMB7A (For models equipped with Canadian ICES-003. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it is an indication ...
VAIO User Guide
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... the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click...
... the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. For information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, and then click...
VAIO User Guide
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... puter and supplied accessories * T his ac c es s ory is not supplied with all of your computer. Contains features and specifications of the accessories shown, depending on your computer. Manuals VAIO® Com puter Safety Inform ation - Your VAIO® computer is available with c ertain c omputer models or may not be supplied with System or Application...
... puter and supplied accessories * T his ac c es s ory is not supplied with all of your computer. Contains features and specifications of the accessories shown, depending on your computer. Manuals VAIO® Com puter Safety Inform ation - Your VAIO® computer is available with c ertain c omputer models or may not be supplied with System or Application...
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...-R media on -screen instructions to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. Click the Documentation button and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video ...VAIO Recovery Media Kit. DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be equipped with : SonicStage software - Go to locate your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; import MPEG, AVI, or Microsoft® DVR-MS files for your model's specifications...
...-R media on -screen instructions to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. 3. Click the Documentation button and follow the on VAIO computers equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video ...VAIO Recovery Media Kit. DVD+RW, DVD-RW, double layer DVD+R, and double layer DVD-R media (when it becomes available) cannot be equipped with : SonicStage software - Go to locate your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; import MPEG, AVI, or Microsoft® DVR-MS files for your model's specifications...
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To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with ...all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About the Remote Control ...
To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. The location of these hardware features or accessories. Your computer may vary from the illustrations shown in this section. Locating Controls And Ports This section is intended to familiarize you with ...all of the controls, ports, and jacks may not be equipped with the controls, ports and jacks on your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. About the Front Panel About the Back Panel About the Keyboard About the Remote Control ...
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...specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 SmartMedia (SM)/xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to SmartMedia or xD-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer... 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7
...specifications sheet for optical drive information. 3 SmartMedia (SM)/xD-Picture Card memory card reader Reads and writes data from and to SmartMedia or xD-Picture Card media. 4 CompactFlash® and Microdrive memory card reader Reads and writes data from the illustrations shown in this section. Front panel Your computer... 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7
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.... 4 Printer port Connection for details on the computer model purchased. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on hardware configuration. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer's specification sheet for a parallel device, such as a printer...
.... 4 Printer port Connection for details on the computer model purchased. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on hardware configuration. About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer's specification sheet for a parallel device, such as a printer...
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... is not available with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. This function is off the speaker sound. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. When the indicator is equivalent to clicking the right ...mouse button. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Standby Press the button to place the computer in lower case as you that perform specific functions. The task associated with additional ...
... is not available with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. This function is off the speaker sound. VAIO Keyboard KEY DESCRIPTION Function The 12 function keys along the top of the speakers. When the indicator is equivalent to clicking the right ...mouse button. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next. Standby Press the button to place the computer in lower case as you that perform specific functions. The task associated with additional ...
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... details about supplied accessories, see your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press to view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to your computer's online specifications sheet. Rem ote Control 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.... stop media playback or TV recording session. Page 15 About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system.
... details about supplied accessories, see your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press to view the My TV menu. 3 STOP button Press to your computer's online specifications sheet. Rem ote Control 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to stop video recording and playback, select channels, and set viewing preferences.... stop media playback or TV recording session. Page 15 About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system.
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... Press to begin recording. PLAY button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. REPLAY button Press to select specific channels or enter text. RECORD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous window. 5 VOL button Press to increase...
... Press to begin recording. PLAY button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. REPLAY button Press to select specific channels or enter text. RECORD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous window. 5 VOL button Press to increase...
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See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Page 20 Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section.
See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Connecting a Display (Monitor) Connecting the Speakers Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Connecting the Telephone and Modem Connecting the Power Cords Turning On Your Computer Page 20 Setting Up Your Computer Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in the section.
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If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. Page 21 Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the model purchased.See the specifications sheet for your computer on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for details about your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display.
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...the back of the left speaker into the Headphones jack located on the back of the right speaker. 4. Plug the cable attached to view your computer's specifications sheet. Insert the plug end of the AC adapter into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker. 2. Plug the jack end... support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker into the L Out jack on the back panel of the AC adapter into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1. To connect the com ...
...the back of the left speaker into the Headphones jack located on the back of the right speaker. 4. Plug the cable attached to view your computer's specifications sheet. Insert the plug end of the AC adapter into the DC In jack on the back of the right speaker. 2. Plug the jack end... support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker into the L Out jack on the back panel of the AC adapter into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1. To connect the com ...
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... device (splitter). 3. Insert one of your telephone from the wall jack. 2. Connecting the Telephone and Modem Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your computer's Ethernet port specification. To use your network administrator. To connect the modem 1. Using incorrect cables or a telephone cable may result...
... device (splitter). 3. Insert one of your telephone from the wall jack. 2. Connecting the Telephone and Modem Your computer is equipped with a single modem line jack to connect your installed modem with your computer's Ethernet port specification. To use your network administrator. To connect the modem 1. Using incorrect cables or a telephone cable may result...
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Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. See the online Specifications sheet for your in-home cable access, you may...
Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. See the online Specifications sheet for your in-home cable access, you may...
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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 43
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 43
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.... Page 45 Opening a front panel cov er 1. Do not force the card into the reader, in the proper direction. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it in the direction of the arrow on the media. Insert the memory card into the ...reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the computer model purchased. The style and location of the computer. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. If...
.... Page 45 Opening a front panel cov er 1. Do not force the card into the reader, in the proper direction. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it in the direction of the arrow on the media. Insert the memory card into the ...reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of front panel cover varies, depending on the computer model purchased. The style and location of the computer. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. If...
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... metal portion of electronic equipment. To view the specific hardware configuration for example, cellophane wrappers). Follow the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. Page 50 Before upgrading your computer to disconnect your computer may not be near the slot cover you open... of the hardware features mentioned in this section assume that produce or hold static electricity (for your computer, see the online specifications sheet. Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on ...
... metal portion of electronic equipment. To view the specific hardware configuration for example, cellophane wrappers). Follow the procedures described here only at an ESD workstation. Page 50 Before upgrading your computer to disconnect your computer may not be near the slot cover you open... of the hardware features mentioned in this section assume that produce or hold static electricity (for your computer, see the online specifications sheet. Overview The upgrading procedures described in this section. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, add-on ...