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..., THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Subscriptions to U.S. Financial services may apply). Microsoft, Windows...Updates and additions to current retail versions. PS/2 is governed by third parties. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES...
..., THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of a separate user license agreement. Subscriptions to U.S. Financial services may apply). Microsoft, Windows...Updates and additions to current retail versions. PS/2 is governed by third parties. VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. COPIES OF COPYRIGHTED INFORMATION MAY ONLY BE MADE FOR LEGALLY PERMISSIBLE PURPOSES...
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VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to the eyes, do...use the modem or a telephone to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for details on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone...
VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may vary, depending on your installed optical drives. To change the backup battery, please contact your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not attempt to the eyes, do...use the modem or a telephone to reduce the risk of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for details on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at the network interface. ❑ Use caution when installing or modifying telephone...
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...PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with Canadian ICES-003. Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Avis de L'Industrie Canada Le presént matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques applicables d'...documentation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with TV and personal video recording features) Supplementary Television Broadcasting Receiving Apparatus - VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it ...
...PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with Canadian ICES-003. Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. Avis de L'Industrie Canada Le presént matériel est conforme aux spécifications techniques applicables d'...documentation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with TV and personal video recording features) Supplementary Television Broadcasting Receiving Apparatus - VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it ...
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... able to complete the registration process. Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All...
... able to complete the registration process. Go to http://www.sony.com/vaioregistration. For information about your computer. Go to the Sony online support Web site, to view the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which provides updates and supplemental information about the Sony software preinstalled on your computer, click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All...
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..., the software programs included with System or Application Recovery CDs. It also includes information on your computer's supplied accessories. The online specifications sheet provides information about supplied accessories and your computer. To view the online specifications sheet: Page 3 Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on your...
..., the software programs included with System or Application Recovery CDs. It also includes information on your computer's supplied accessories. The online specifications sheet provides information about supplied accessories and your computer. To view the online specifications sheet: Page 3 Use the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility to verify supplied accessories and the operating system installed on your...
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...SonicStage software - Go to locate your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your model's specifications sheet. Drag-and-drop to DVD software...with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, and WAV; You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with M ic ros oft® Windows ® XP M edia C enter E dition operating s ys ...
...SonicStage software - Go to locate your computer's operating system and preinstalled software. Creating CDs or DVDs with Sony software Create picture & video with: DVDs with the VAIO Recovery Wizard utility program that recovers your model's specifications sheet. Drag-and-drop to DVD software...with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Burn music CDs from MP3, WMA, and WAV; You can create a VAIO Recovery Media Kit using the Sony software programs preinstalled on VAIO computers equipped with M ic ros oft® Windows ® XP M edia C enter E dition operating s ys ...
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... vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware features or accessories. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. 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 ...
... vary from the illustrations shown in this section. The location of these hardware features or accessories. To view the specific connection capabilities for your computer and supplied accessories. 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 ...
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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... 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media.
...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... 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 CompactFlash and Microdrive media.
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...Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for details on your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on hardware ...configuration. Back panel The available ports and jacks on the computer model purchased. See your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on your computer's specification sheet for ...
...Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for details on your computer contains the ports for supplied and optional accessories. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on hardware ...configuration. Back panel The available ports and jacks on the computer model purchased. See your computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on your computer's specification sheet for ...
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The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. Press the Mute button again to increase (+) or decrease ...logo, displays the Start menu. This function is off , the letters appear in uppercase. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next....keys along the top of the speakers. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to place the computer in certain software applications. Volume Control Press a button to restore sound. Standby Press the button to advise...
The task associated with additional keys that perform specific functions. Press the Mute button again to increase (+) or decrease ...logo, displays the Start menu. This function is off , the letters appear in uppercase. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to the next....keys along the top of the speakers. Caps Lock The Caps Lock indicator lights up to place the computer in certain software applications. Volume Control Press a button to restore sound. Standby Press the button to advise...
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...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. About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with...
...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. About the Remote Control The Media Center remote control is supplied with certain VAIO® computer models that are equipped with...
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... example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REW button Press to pause media playback. Press again to select specific channels or enter text. PLAY button Press to begin recording. FWD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous...
... example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REW button Press to pause media playback. Press again to select specific channels or enter text. PLAY button Press to begin recording. FWD button Press to begin media playback. 4 BACK button Press to return to the previous...
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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 19
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 19
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See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Page 20 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
See the specifications sheet for details about your computer's hardware configuration 1. Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. To connect a display Install your equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. Page 20 If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Connecting a Display (Monitor) The location, availability, and type of the monitor port may vary, depending on the Sony Online Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on the model purchased.
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Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1. Plug the cable attached to view your computer's specifications sheet. To connect the com puter and speakers 1 Y our s upplied s peakers may vary in appearanc e from the illus tration s hown here. Page 21 For ... Insert the plug end of your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of the AC adapter...
Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1. Plug the cable attached to view your computer's specifications sheet. To connect the com puter and speakers 1 Y our s upplied s peakers may vary in appearanc e from the illus tration s hown here. Page 21 For ... Insert the plug end of your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport to the back of the right speaker into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of the AC adapter...
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Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard port on the accessories supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 1. To connect the keyboard and m ouse Page 22 For details on the back of the computer.
Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard port on the accessories supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. Connecting the Keyboard and Mouse Your VAIO® computer may be supplied with your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. 1. To connect the keyboard and m ouse Page 22 For details on the back of the computer.
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... installed modem with a single modem line jack to -2" jack adapter device (splitter). 3. To connect the telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on your computer's Ethernet port specification. Using incorrect cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat...
... installed modem with a single modem line jack to -2" jack adapter device (splitter). 3. To connect the telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on your computer's Ethernet port specification. Using incorrect cables or a telephone cable may result in an electric current overload that can cause a malfunction, excessive heat...
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See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer. Page...
See the online Specifications sheet for your computer's hardware configuration. Your VAIO® computer is determined by the type of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV programming access, is supplied with certain video cables. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer. Page...
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...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 computer model purchased. Do not force the card into the reader, in the proper direction. If the memory card does not go into the .... 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 media. Insert the memory card into the reader. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are...
...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 computer model purchased. Do not force the card into the reader, in the proper direction. If the memory card does not go into the .... 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 media. Insert the memory card into the reader. Locate the appropriate reader for details about your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are...
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...module(s) you add or remove the memory in your computer. See the specifications sheet for details about the amount and type of the module and lift it from your printer. 2. See Before upgrading your computer's configuration. Unplug your computer. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. .... Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 51 Shut down on the latches, located on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on both sides of the module, to gently eject it out. Observe the proper safety precautions when ...
...module(s) you add or remove the memory in your computer. See the specifications sheet for details about the amount and type of the module and lift it from your printer. 2. See Before upgrading your computer's configuration. Unplug your computer. Push down your computer and turn off all available memory slots filled. .... Rem ov ing/Installing m em ory Page 51 Shut down on the latches, located on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer on both sides of the module, to gently eject it out. Observe the proper safety precautions when ...