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...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual...
...: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual...
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... LAN functions. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start ...and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ...
... LAN functions. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start ...and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and ...
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... my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support.
... my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support.
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... sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Let your upper arms hang naturally at your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Place the display directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards.
... sides. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Let your upper arms hang naturally at your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Place the display directly in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards.
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n 17 N Getting Started A AC In port (page 23) B CABLE/ANT DIGITAL input port*1 (page 62) C CABLE/ANT ANALOG input port (page 55) D A/V INPUT jack (page 63) E S VIDEO input port (page 63) F INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 72) G OPTICAL OUT port (page 109) (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) H Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 118) J HDMI OUTPUT port (page 111) K HDMI INPUT port (page 74) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
n 17 N Getting Started A AC In port (page 23) B CABLE/ANT DIGITAL input port*1 (page 62) C CABLE/ANT ANALOG input port (page 55) D A/V INPUT jack (page 63) E S VIDEO input port (page 63) F INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack (page 72) G OPTICAL OUT port (page 109) (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) H Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) I Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 118) J HDMI OUTPUT port (page 111) K HDMI INPUT port (page 74) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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...) J OK button (page 75) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 118) L WIRELESS switch (page 100)/ WIRELESS indicator (page 20) M CONNECT button (page 28), (page 30) * Support high-/full-/low-
...) J OK button (page 75) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 118) L WIRELESS switch (page 100)/ WIRELESS indicator (page 20) M CONNECT button (page 28), (page 30) * Support high-/full-/low-
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... (page 109) L Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. speeds. *3 You cannot include the connected hard disk in the RAID array. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 19 N Getting Started A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 82) B CF memory card indicator (page 20) C CF memory card release button (page 95... USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 118) J eSATA port Connect an external hard disk*3. M Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. *1 Your computer supports both standard-
... (page 109) L Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. speeds. *3 You cannot include the connected hard disk in the RAID array. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Left n 19 N Getting Started A ExpressCard/34 slot (page 82) B CF memory card indicator (page 20) C CF memory card release button (page 95... USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 118) J eSATA port Connect an external hard disk*3. M Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input. *1 Your computer supports both standard-
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...touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button ...(4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger along the right edge of the... disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F1 keys that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on...
...touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the screen using the touch pad. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Press the right button ...(4) once. To change other touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. Slide your finger along the right edge of the... disable/enable the Motion Pointer feature with the Fn+F1 keys that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on...
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n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go ... central wheel to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). Press the wheel once to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if...
n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left side button to go ... central wheel to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). Press the wheel once to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (if...
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Use the table below to 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. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
Use the table below to 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. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
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...discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R ...P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...
...discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R ...P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...
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... prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. VAIO computers may not play copyright... to update the AACS key. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Be aware that are required for use ...memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! Do not use with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc ...
... prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. VAIO computers may not play copyright... to update the AACS key. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Be aware that are required for use ...memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! Do not use with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc ...
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...provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board... configuration. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV,... Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide.
...provides you with the Windows Media Center, your computer has either two tuner boards (analog and digital) or only one analog tuner board installed. This section describes how to find out about your TV, set up your TV tuner board... configuration. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with a wide range of TV,... Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide.
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...you may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. and...Memory Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer).
...you may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. and...Memory Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer).
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... use . Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! This could cause a malfunction... use the device that it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. It may change.
... use . Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! This could cause a malfunction... use the device that it may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. It may change.
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... data transfer feature of compatibility. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 204) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. Your computer has been... with capacity of the slot. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
... data transfer feature of compatibility. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 204) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. Your computer has been... with capacity of the slot. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
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n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer does not support any wireless communication cards. CF memory cards with major CF memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of up to transfer data among ...
n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer does not support any wireless communication cards. CF memory cards with major CF memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of up to transfer data among ...
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...bandwidth used by other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. WPA2, the second generation of Standards and Technology (NIST)...Information carefully. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. In ...
...bandwidth used by other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. WPA2, the second generation of Standards and Technology (NIST)...Information carefully. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. n 101 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. In ...
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. n 107 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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...the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. Digital. Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). If your computer has ... the other to access the HDMI OUTPUT port. It is compliant with an HDMI input port, connect one end of copyright protection, which enables you to view the copyright protected contents. It has 24 pins....protected contents. ✍ DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 Plug...
...the Back Panel Cover (page 21) for the procedure. Digital. Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). If your computer has ... the other to access the HDMI OUTPUT port. It is compliant with an HDMI input port, connect one end of copyright protection, which enables you to view the copyright protected contents. It has 24 pins....protected contents. ✍ DVI-D stands for Digital Visual Interface - To connect a computer display 1 If necessary, plug one end of the display's power cord (1) into your display, and the other end into an AC outlet. 2 Plug...