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..., and i.LINK are subject to change without notice. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of such software is governed...PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to current retail versions. Use of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2 VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not...
..., and i.LINK are subject to change without notice. SONY ELECTRONICS INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY ELECTRONICS INC. WEB SITE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. Software specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of such software is governed...PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Subscriptions to current retail versions. Use of Sony. All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. 2 VAIO Computer Safety Information Notice © 2005 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part, may not...
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... Never install telephone jacks in the vicinity of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. Caution-The use only No. 26 AWG ... rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your desktop to disassemble the drive cabinet. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Refer servicing to beam...disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open . VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may...
... Never install telephone jacks in the vicinity of optical instruments with this product is specifically designed for the Sony Service Center nearest you have purchased. Caution-The use only No. 26 AWG ... rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not expose your desktop to disassemble the drive cabinet. Avoid direct exposure to beam. Refer servicing to beam...disconnected at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. ❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not open . VAIO Computer Safety Information Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may...
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... sert à indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person ...telephone directory under 'Privacy Issues' and/or 'Terms of Service.' Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The termination on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is an indication of the maximum number of ...
... sert à indiquer le nombre maximal de terminaux qui peuvent être raccordés à une interface téléphonique. VAIO Computer Safety Information Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (United States) The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 makes it unlawful for any person ...telephone directory under 'Privacy Issues' and/or 'Terms of Service.' Industry Canada Notice This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The termination on the first page of the transmission, the date and time it is an indication of the maximum number of ...
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... first session, you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Follow the on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. 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 lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. You...
... first session, you for purchasing a Sony VAIO® computer! Follow the on your computer online at the Sony VAIO PC Registration Web site. 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 lists your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information. You...
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... puter User Guide - Review the specifications sheet to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Provides information about the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click the Documentation folder. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - For details on your computer's hardware configuration. Click Start in...
... puter User Guide - Review the specifications sheet to recover your computer, see the online Specifications sheet. Provides information about the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. From the VAIO Control Center menu, click the Categories tab, then click the Documentation folder. 3. Click VAIO User Guide. Specifications - For details on your computer's hardware configuration. Click Start in...
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...used to DVD software - Page 4 Use JPEG, BMP, of your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Click the Documentation button...drive). Drag-and-drop to locate your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for slide shows; See your model's specifications sheet. 1. Go to the Internet. 2. or make backup copies of your CDs and DVDs. Sonic RecordNow!® software - For more information. ...
...used to DVD software - Page 4 Use JPEG, BMP, of your Sony ATRAC CD Walkman; Click Start in the Windows® taskbar, click All Programs, then click VAIO Control Center. 2. Hard Disk Drive Recovery Your computer is equipped with : Sonic RecordNow!® software - Click the Documentation button...drive). Drag-and-drop to locate your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for slide shows; See your model's specifications sheet. 1. Go to the Internet. 2. or make backup copies of your CDs and DVDs. Sonic RecordNow!® software - For more information. ...
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... supplied accessories. The location 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 About the i.LINK Port...
... supplied accessories. The location 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 About the i.LINK Port...
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The location of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front ... the online 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 may...
The location of your VAIO® Computer enables access to drives, memory card readers, ports and jacks that enable you to CompactFlash and Microdrive media. Page 7 About the Front Panel The front ... the online 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 may...
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...Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. See your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer's specification sheet for details on hardware configuration. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your... computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on the computer model purchased. Back panel The available...
...Connection for a PS/2 keyboard. 4 Printer port Connection for supplied and optional accessories. See your computer. The icons on the back panel locate and identify the ports on your computer's specification sheet for details on hardware configuration. Page 10 About the Back Panel The back panel of your... computer may vary from those shown in this illustration, based on the computer model purchased. Back panel The available...
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Press the Mute button again to place the computer in uppercase. Standby Press the button to restore sound. This function is off , the directional arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are ... letters appear in certain software applications. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to perform certain tasks. When the indicator is equivalent to advise you that perform specific functions. Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise...
Press the Mute button again to place the computer in uppercase. Standby Press the button to restore sound. This function is off , the directional arrow and correction keys on the numeric keypad area are ... letters appear in certain software applications. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with each function key may vary from one application to perform certain tasks. When the indicator is equivalent to advise you that perform specific functions. Scroll Lock The Scroll Lock indicator lights up to advise...
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For details about supplied accessories, see your remote control. Page 14 This section describes the basic functions of your computer's online specifications sheet. Rem ote Control 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press...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 the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system. Remote control The Media Center ...
For details about supplied accessories, see your remote control. Page 14 This section describes the basic functions of your computer's online specifications sheet. Rem ote Control 1 MY MUSIC button Press to view and listen to your music playlists. 2 MY TV button Press...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 the Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition1 operating system. Remote control The Media Center ...
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... (0-9) Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REPLAY button Press to select specific channels or enter text. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. SKIP button Press to begin recording. PLAY button Press to move media backward, for example...
... (0-9) Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of TV or video. REPLAY button Press to select specific channels or enter text. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. SKIP button Press to begin recording. PLAY button Press to move media backward, for example...
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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 equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Page 20 Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. 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 equipment so that you can easily reach the power outlet in the event of the display. To connect a display Install your computer's hardware configuration 1. If necessary, plug the display's cable into the appropriate monitor port. 2. Page 20 Plug the display's cable into the rear of an emergency. 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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... connect 2-channel speakers (supplied) 1. See your computer's specifications sheet. Insert the plug end of the AC adapter into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of the right speaker into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. For information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http.... Plug the cable attached to view your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about s upplied ac c es s ories . Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1.
... connect 2-channel speakers (supplied) 1. See your computer's specifications sheet. Insert the plug end of the AC adapter into the Headphones jack located on the back panel of the right speaker into a grounded AC wall outlet or power strip. For information about supplied accessories, go to the Sony online support Web site at http.... Plug the cable attached to view your c omputer's online s pec ific ations s heet for more information about s upplied ac c es s ories . Connecting the Speakers Your VAIO® computer is supplied with 2-channel speakers1.
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Plug the mouse cable into the keyboard port on the accessories supplied with a PS/2® keyboard and mouse. 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 Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. 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. 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 Plug the keyboard cable into the mouse port on the back of the computer. 2. For details on the back of the computer.
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...jack for both telephone and modem lines, purchase an additional RJ-11 telephone cable and a "1-to the Ethernet port, depending on your computer's Ethernet port specification. Insert one of the jacks on connecting to connect your installed modem with a single modem line jack to a network, see your... Insert the telephone's cable into one end of a second telephone cable (optional) into the other end of the computer. To connect the telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the back panel of the cable into the modem line jack...
...jack for both telephone and modem lines, purchase an additional RJ-11 telephone cable and a "1-to the Ethernet port, depending on your computer's Ethernet port specification. Insert one of the jacks on connecting to connect your installed modem with a single modem line jack to a network, see your... Insert the telephone's cable into one end of a second telephone cable (optional) into the other end of the computer. To connect the telephone and m odem Your computer has a protective sticker covering the Ethernet port located on the back panel of the cable into the modem line jack...
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...Specifications sheet for your computer. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may vary from the illustrations shown in your home. Your VAIO® computer... is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. Page 27 Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV...
...Specifications sheet for your computer. Your computer's hardware configuration may require extra cables, adapters or connection equipment that are optional for details about your computer's hardware configuration. Depending on your in-home cable access, you may vary from the illustrations shown in your home. Your VAIO® computer... is determined by the type of cable service connection available in this section. Page 27 Setting Up TV Connections The best method of connecting your computer, TV monitor or display, and TV...
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... card reader configuration. Insert the memory card into the reader. The style and location of the arrow on the media. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. If the memory card does not go into ... reader, in the proper direction. Page 41 Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it in the direction of front panel cover varies, depending on the...
... card reader configuration. Insert the memory card into the reader. The style and location of the arrow on the media. Certain VAIO® computers do not have a covered memory card reader(s) or the readers may be located on the side panel. If the memory card does not go into ... reader, in the proper direction. Page 41 Inserting a Memory Card Your memory card reader(s) may be located behind a protective cover on the front of the computer. See your computer's specification sheet for the memory card you are inserting it in the direction of front panel cover varies, depending on the...
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...latches, located on both sides of the module, to gently eject it out. See the specifications sheet for details about the amount and type of memory installed in your computer on its side. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the...edge of the module and lift it from your computer's configuration. Removing a memory module 1. Gently place the unit on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on the system configuration ...
...latches, located on both sides of the module, to gently eject it out. See the specifications sheet for details about the amount and type of memory installed in your computer on its side. You can purchase additional memory modules, accessories, and peripheral equipment from the...edge of the module and lift it from your computer's configuration. Removing a memory module 1. Gently place the unit on the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport, for your computer. See Before upgrading your computer and any cables, add-on the system configuration ...