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Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may be easily accessible. 4 See the online specifications sheet for details on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your product or ...; Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of this product may vary, depending on your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. For customers in the United States. Disposal of...
Safety Information and Caution Your computer's installed optical drives may be easily accessible. 4 See the online specifications sheet for details on the system configuration you , visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your product or ...; Do not use the modem or a telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of this product may vary, depending on your desktop to rain or moisture. ❑ To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. For customers in the United States. Disposal of...
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... more of the FCC Rules. Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on , the user is subject to the following measures: 7 Declaration of the FCC... of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Model No.: PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) ...
... more of the FCC Rules. Regulatory Information If you have questions about this product, write to Sony Customer Information Service Center at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. Myers, FL 33913, USA, or visit Sony Customer Service on , the user is subject to the following measures: 7 Declaration of the FCC... of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on the Sony Online Support Web site at 12451 Gateway Blvd., Ft. Model No.: PCVA-IMB5A (For models equipped with TV and personal video recording features) ...
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... advance notice in order for this equipment. Connection to Party Line Service is used to determine the quantity of 0.3). Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with cables, connected to peripherals, that are cautioned that you will disable ...approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for you in response to an incoming call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. Please use a surge arrestor against electrical surges. 8 ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving...
... advance notice in order for this equipment. Connection to Party Line Service is used to determine the quantity of 0.3). Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that comply with cables, connected to peripherals, that are cautioned that you will disable ...approved after July 23, 2001, the REN for you in response to an incoming call 1-888-4-SONY-PC (1-888-476-6972), or visit the Sony Online Support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/. Please use a surge arrestor against electrical surges. 8 ❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving...
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VAIO Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (for customers in USA) http://www.sony.ca/support (for customers in Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ (for customers in Latin American countries or areas) © 2006 Sony Corporation/ Printed in China 2-682-440-11(1)
VAIO Homepage http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ (for customers in USA) http://www.sony.ca/support (for customers in Canada) http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ (for customers in Latin American countries or areas) © 2006 Sony Corporation/ Printed in China 2-682-440-11(1)
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...factory installed settings. Contains features of your computer's RAID array, or to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for using the VAIO Recovery utility and the Intel Storage Utility... - Provides information about the software programs included with your computer. Additional procedures are also provided for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ...
...factory installed settings. Contains features of your computer's RAID array, or to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for using the VAIO Recovery utility and the Intel Storage Utility... - Provides information about the software programs included with your computer. Additional procedures are also provided for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system.
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... considerations: n9 N Before Use ❑ Stable work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Position of your computer to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your computer - Use a stable work surface - Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device...
... considerations: n9 N Before Use ❑ Stable work surface large enough to enable proper ventilation. ❑ Position of your computer to support the computer and other peripheral equipment. ❑ Ventilation - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your computer - Use a stable work surface - Place the display directly in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device...
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... purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. Use indirect lighting to 26 inches directly in a chair with relaxed, upright posture - Sit with good back support and armrests. Sit in front of you more comfortable. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Position...
... purchase accessories for your comfort and work effectiveness. Use indirect lighting to 26 inches directly in a chair with relaxed, upright posture - Sit with good back support and armrests. Sit in front of you more comfortable. Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Position...
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Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page 38) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 On selected models only. D Drive ...2 eject button (page 38) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 76) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 80) G VAIO power indicator (page 15...
Front A Optical disc drive 1 (page 38) See the online Specifications for your computer's hardware configuration. speeds. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *3 On selected models only. D Drive ...2 eject button (page 38) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*1 (page 76) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 80) G VAIO power indicator (page 15...
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...) N Line In jack O FRONT jack P REAR jack Q WOOFER/CENTER jack R Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 76) S Keyboard port T Mouse port *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Back A Modem port (page 22) B AC In port (page 25) C S/PDIF OPTICAL OUT port Connect digital equipment such as an AV amplifier.
...) N Line In jack O FRONT jack P REAR jack Q WOOFER/CENTER jack R Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 76) S Keyboard port T Mouse port *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Back A Modem port (page 22) B AC In port (page 25) C S/PDIF OPTICAL OUT port Connect digital equipment such as an AV amplifier.
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...Press the wheel once to drop the item. D Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the ... action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. E CONNECT button Press to turn the mouse on and... shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your...
...Press the wheel once to drop the item. D Power switch Slide the switch to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the ... action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is supplied with applications that support it). This will help you save battery power. E CONNECT button Press to turn the mouse on and... shortcut menu (not always an active function). n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is available only with your...
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... see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to - CD-R and CD-RW CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and DVD+RW CD-R, CD... DVD+RW CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, depending on your model.
... see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to - CD-R and CD-RW CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), and DVD+RW CD-R, CD... DVD+RW CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer), DVD-R DL (Dual Layer), DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, depending on your model.
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...DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Video recording to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM version 1.0 is not possible. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing data to Blu-ray Disc media is done in AVC... DVD-R discs compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. VAIO computers may require an HDCP compliant output and HDCP compliant display. Supports writing data to BD-R 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs ...
...DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Video recording to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM version 1.0 is not possible. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing data to Blu-ray Disc media is done in AVC... DVD-R discs compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. VAIO computers may require an HDCP compliant output and HDCP compliant display. Supports writing data to BD-R 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs ...
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...Removable Storage. To copy files to a disc. 1 Insert a blank disc into the optical disc drive. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. If the CD Drive window appears...Send To, and then click the optical disc drive* name. 4 Close the window. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files... want to copy, right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to find about the supported disc media.
...Removable Storage. To copy files to a disc. 1 Insert a blank disc into the optical disc drive. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. If the CD Drive window appears...Send To, and then click the optical disc drive* name. 4 Close the window. 5 Click Start and then My Computer. 6 Click the optical disc drive icon under Devices with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files... want to copy, right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to find about the supported disc media.
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... models only. For instructions on how to use . Copying Files to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to start the desired DVD...software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to start the DVD ...
... models only. For instructions on how to use . Copying Files to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to start the desired DVD...software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to start the DVD ...
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.... This section describes how to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. See the online Specifications for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start, point to set up your computing experience. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide...
.... This section describes how to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE guide. See the online Specifications for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start, point to set up your computing experience. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide...
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...menu. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. Press again to pause media playback. RECORD button Press to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. A MY... MUSIC button Press to view and listen to begin media playback. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music ...
...menu. PAUSE button Press to resume playback. Press again to pause media playback. RECORD button Press to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and seven seconds of recorded TV or video. A MY... MUSIC button Press to view and listen to begin media playback. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music ...
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n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/ VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ! Your computer has been tested...
n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/ VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ! Your computer has been tested...
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... site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is... compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. To avoid damaging the computer or... To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media ...
... site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is... compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. To avoid damaging the computer or... To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then My Computer to open the My Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media ...
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... remove from the slot. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer support the following memory cards: ❑ CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot ❑ CompactFlash ❑ Microdrive ❑ SD...
... remove from the slot. The CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The memory card slots on your computer support the following memory cards: ❑ CF (CompactFlash) memory card slot ❑ CompactFlash ❑ Microdrive ❑ SD...