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...LINK Device ...78 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Adding and Removing Memory...92 ...Installing the Hard Disk Drive...102 Precautions ...113 On Handling the LCD Screen ...114 On Using the...
...LINK Device ...78 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...80 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...82 Setting the Password ...83 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...86 Using the Power Saving Modes ...87 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...90 Before Upgrading Your Computer ...91 Adding and Removing Memory...92 ...Installing the Hard Disk Drive...102 Precautions ...113 On Handling the LCD Screen ...114 On Using the...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains an overview of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
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...) C MONITOR OFF indicator (page 14) D MONITOR OFF button for turning off all the indicator lights on the computer. E Brightness buttons for increasing (+) or decreasing (-) the screen brightness.
...) C MONITOR OFF indicator (page 14) D MONITOR OFF button for turning off all the indicator lights on the computer. E Brightness buttons for increasing (+) or decreasing (-) the screen brightness.
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n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The above . A Function keys Perform certain tasks. E Standby button Provides for the keyboard are available in place to indicate that are sufficient and ... Using the Power Saving Modes (page 87). The keyboard for the models available in certain software applications. B Mute button Turns the volume on the computer screen. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Direction arrows Move the pointer on and off the wireless keyboard. C Volume control buttons Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume...
n 20 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The above . A Function keys Perform certain tasks. E Standby button Provides for the keyboard are available in place to indicate that are sufficient and ... Using the Power Saving Modes (page 87). The keyboard for the models available in certain software applications. B Mute button Turns the volume on the computer screen. H Windows key Displays the Start menu. J Direction arrows Move the pointer on and off the wireless keyboard. C Volume control buttons Increases (+) or decreases (-) the volume...
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... this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data onto a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data onto a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. Notes on writing data onto a disc... This will affect the use of a disc may cause the computer to a disc. Fingerprints and dust on discs. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with DVD...
... this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data onto a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before writing data onto a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. Notes on writing data onto a disc... This will affect the use of a disc may cause the computer to a disc. Fingerprints and dust on discs. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. To complete this process, follow the instructions included with DVD...
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...audio devices connected, this DVD in which region and on this player. If the Audio CD window appears, click to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. Reduce... an option. This may damage your residence area is labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to open applications before...
...audio devices connected, this DVD in which region and on this player. If the Audio CD window appears, click to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. Reduce... an option. This may damage your residence area is labeled "all open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to open applications before...
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... video collection. J STANDBY button Press to place the computer in Standby mode to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). N Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, F RECORDED TV button Press to reduce power consumption. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. E VOL button Press...
... video collection. J STANDBY button Press to place the computer in Standby mode to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). N Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, F RECORDED TV button Press to reduce power consumption. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume. E VOL button Press...
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... to connect your computer to a telephone line via a telephone cable (not supplied). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. Once you set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New ...Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard appears. 2 Click Next. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you 're ready to connect to the ...
... to connect your computer to a telephone line via a telephone cable (not supplied). Some of the phone cable (1) into the modem port on -screen instructions. Once you set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and click New ...Connection Wizard. The New Connection Wizard appears. 2 Click Next. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Setting Up a Dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you 're ready to connect to the ...
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.... *2 If you want to communicate between two or more computers, you need to configure all these computers the exact same way. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the... screen. 15 Click OK. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks...
.... *2 If you want to communicate between two or more computers, you need to configure all these computers the exact same way. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer 13 Enter exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the... screen. 15 Click OK. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is a computer-to -computer (ad hoc) networks...
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The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network Connections. 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection.
The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. See the instructions that accompanied the access point for more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network Connections. 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection.
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... accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to All Programs, and click VAIO Wireless Utility. On models with more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN...*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide you through ...
... accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to All Programs, and click VAIO Wireless Utility. On models with more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN...*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide you through ...
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...key. 7 Use the < or , key to change the setting from other people. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that OK is to configure the computer to prompt password entry when you forget the power-on or display..., you have set the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to forget the password. and then press the Enter key. n 84 N... Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on the Boot menu to be sent in for depot service for password reset....
...key. 7 Use the < or , key to change the setting from other people. On the Setup Confirmation screen, make sure that OK is to configure the computer to prompt password entry when you forget the power-on or display..., you have set the power-on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. The password can be up to forget the password. and then press the Enter key. n 84 N... Customizing Your VAIO Computer Adding the Power-on the Boot menu to be sent in for depot service for password reset....
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... Change Supervisor Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter a new password twice, and press the Enter key. and then press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on ...the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Current Password: The BIOS setup screen appears. 4 Use the < or , key to select Security on the Boot menu to select Exit and select ...
... Change Supervisor Password, and then press the Enter key. 5 On the password entry screen, enter a new password twice, and press the Enter key. and then press the Enter key. n 85 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Changing/Removing the Power-on Password To change or remove the power-on password 1 Turn on ...the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Enter the current password for Enter Current Password: The BIOS setup screen appears. 4 Use the < or , key to select Security on the Boot menu to select Exit and select ...
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If you cannot insert a disc. Standby mode uses more power than four seconds, the computer will switch off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk and the CPU to Normal mode Press any unsaved data. ✍ When the computer is not used for more than ... a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this , you can change the Standby mode settings. To avoid this mode. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off automatically. You will enter Standby mode. The computer comes out of Hibernate mode. If the computer is...
If you cannot insert a disc. Standby mode uses more power than four seconds, the computer will switch off the LCD screen and sets the hard disk and the CPU to Normal mode Press any unsaved data. ✍ When the computer is not used for more than ... a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in this , you can change the Standby mode settings. To avoid this mode. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Standby Mode Standby mode turns off automatically. You will enter Standby mode. The computer comes out of Hibernate mode. If the computer is...
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n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 3 Gently place the computer on a flat and stable surface, with the LCD screen facing down on a table or other flat surface. Use caution when placing the LCD screen face-down . ! The work surface must be free of dirt or debris that may damage the screen.
n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 3 Gently place the computer on a flat and stable surface, with the LCD screen facing down on a table or other flat surface. Use caution when placing the LCD screen face-down . ! The work surface must be free of dirt or debris that may damage the screen.
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... XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. The New Partition wizard window appears. 8 Follow the ...(Disk label identified with administrator rights. 2 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage from the menu. n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select...
... XP operating system recognizes the new hard disk drive and applies the NTFS format. To identify the additional hard disk space 1 Log on -screen instructions to Windows as an extended partition in Windows NT file system (NTFS) format. The New Partition wizard window appears. 8 Follow the ...(Disk label identified with administrator rights. 2 Click Start and right-click My Computer. 3 Select Manage from the menu. n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Identifying the Additional Hard Disk Space When you initialize the new hard disk, it must be configured as a user with red marking) and select...
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n 113 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 114) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 115) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 116) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 118) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 119) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 119) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 120) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 121)
n 113 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 114) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 115) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (page 116) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 118) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 119) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 119) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 120) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 121)
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... is displayed for a lengthy period of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ Avoid rubbing the LCD screen. You can use a screen saver to wipe the LCD screen. Be careful when using the computer near a window. ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on the... screen if the same image is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual image may , however, see tiny black points...
... is displayed for a lengthy period of the manufacturing process and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ Avoid rubbing the LCD screen. You can use a screen saver to wipe the LCD screen. Be careful when using the computer near a window. ❑ Do not scratch the LCD or exert pressure on the... screen if the same image is manufactured using high-precision technology. When the computer returns to normal temperature, the screen returns to normal. ❑ A residual image may , however, see tiny black points...
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...The Save configuration changes and exit now? If this occurs on a regular basis, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If the message "Press F2 to select Load Setup Defaults. 4 Press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the , key to select the Exit menu. 3 Press the m key to... setup" appears at the bottom of the screen 1 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 124 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? The Load Setup Defaults window appears. 5 Select...
...The Save configuration changes and exit now? If this occurs on a regular basis, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. If the message "Press F2 to select Load Setup Defaults. 4 Press the Enter key. The BIOS setup screen appears. 2 Press the , key to select the Exit menu. 3 Press the m key to... setup" appears at the bottom of the screen 1 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. n 124 N Troubleshooting What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts? The Load Setup Defaults window appears. 5 Select...
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Then plug in the power cord and turn on my computer? n 125 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen does not display anything when I turn on the computer again. Then turn on the computer again. 2 If nothing still appears on your screen after a while 1 Press the power button for about a minute. If nothing still appears on your screen, unplug the power cord and leave the computer for more than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out.
Then plug in the power cord and turn on my computer? n 125 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the power indicator (Green) lights but my screen does not display anything when I turn on the computer again. Then turn on the computer again. 2 If nothing still appears on your screen after a while 1 Press the power button for about a minute. If nothing still appears on your screen, unplug the power cord and leave the computer for more than four seconds to check that the power indicator goes out.