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n4 N Troubleshooting ...140 Computer ...142 System Security ...148 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...150 Internet ...153 Networking ...155 Optical Discs ...158 Display ...163 Printing ...165 Microphone ...166 Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Keyboard...171 Floppy Disks ...172 PC Cards ...173 Audio/Video...175 Memory Stick Media ...178 Peripherals ...179 Support Options ...180 Sony Support Information ...180 Program Support Information...184 Trademarks ...195
n4 N Troubleshooting ...140 Computer ...142 System Security ...148 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...150 Internet ...153 Networking ...155 Optical Discs ...158 Display ...163 Printing ...165 Microphone ...166 Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Keyboard...171 Floppy Disks ...172 PC Cards ...173 Audio/Video...175 Memory Stick Media ...178 Peripherals ...179 Support Options ...180 Sony Support Information ...180 Program Support Information...184 Trademarks ...195
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...software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 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://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers... in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries...
...software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 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://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers... in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries...
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... Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
... Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or ...
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... information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and...
... information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and...
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Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty.
Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty.
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... in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you (1). Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat on the floor. Adjust the level of your computer - Place the display directly in...
... in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, pointing device, or external mouse. Ergonomic Considerations Whenever possible, you (1). Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are flat on the floor. Adjust the level of your computer - Place the display directly in...
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speeds. B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 103) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. Back n 15 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 20). E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
speeds. B i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 103) C Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. Back n 15 N Getting Started A Back panel cover Remove the back panel cover to access the ports and jacks behind it (page 20). E OPTICAL OUT port (Output Sampling Rate: 44.1 KHz/48.0 KHz/96.0 KHz) Connect an S/PDIF-compatible device such as digital headphones or an AV amplifier. F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) G Prop-up stand * Support high-/full-/low- D Line In jack Connect an external audio device for audio input.
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Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 44) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) C Drive eject button (page 45) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 44) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) C Drive eject button (page 45) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Left n 18 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 74) B PC Card release button (page 76) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 78) D Memory Stick slot* (page 83) E Media Access indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 88) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) * Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Left n 18 N Getting Started A PC Card slot (page 74) B PC Card release button (page 76) C ExpressCard/34 slot (page 78) D Memory Stick slot* (page 83) E Media Access indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 88) G Headphones jack Connect external headphones or speakers. H WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) * Your computer supports both standard-
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... 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). n 40 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 button down...
... 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). n 40 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 button down...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 46 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 optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 46 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 optical disc drive supports.
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...ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
...ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer... non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. A DualDisc ...and recording compatibility with digital audio material on one side with your computer's optical disc drives. With the supplied 8cm disc adapter, the Blu-ray Disc drive is not supported. This product is a two sided disc ...product which mates DVD recorded material on the other optical disc drives are not compliant with the supplied 8cm disc adapter. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD...
USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. A DualDisc ...and recording compatibility with digital audio material on one side with your computer's optical disc drives. With the supplied 8cm disc adapter, the Blu-ray Disc drive is not supported. This product is a two sided disc ...product which mates DVD recorded material on the other optical disc drives are not compliant with the supplied 8cm disc adapter. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD...
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...HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is not possible. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! As with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously... may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Some contents may...
...HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. It is not possible. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! As with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously... may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Some contents may...
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...the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file on how to Blu-ray Disc Media !...out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media... The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your software. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
...the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file on how to Blu-ray Disc Media !...out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media... The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your software. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
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... -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your TV, set up your computer may be delivered with an...external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. To access this on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as...
... -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your TV, set up your computer may be delivered with an...external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. To access this on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as...
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n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
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...guaranteed of compatibility. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer...Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- The Memory Stick Micro media ...
...guaranteed of compatibility. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer...Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- The Memory Stick Micro media ...
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The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media ... is ready for use. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options.
The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media ... is ready for use. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options.
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... all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD... memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 180) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer has been tested...
... all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD... memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 180) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer has been tested...