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n5 N Mouse ...170 Speakers ...171 Touch Pad...172 Keyboard...173 Floppy Disks ...174 Audio/Video...175 Memory Stick Media ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Program Support Information...182
n5 N Mouse ...170 Speakers ...171 Touch Pad...172 Keyboard...173 Floppy Disks ...174 Audio/Video...175 Memory Stick Media ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Program Support Information...182
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...It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation... Guide (this manual) - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
...It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your computer. n7 N Before Use Documentation... Guide (this manual) - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless...
n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn about wireless...
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Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you more comfortable. Excessive use of environments. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are ...
Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Sit in a variety of the computer may make you more comfortable. Excessive use of environments. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your feet are ...
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speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1 (page 50) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 45) C SD memory card slot (page 55) D Optical disc drive (page 36) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) F Drive eject button (page 36) G Manual eject hole (page 158) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 83) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 89) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1 (page 50) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 45) C SD memory card slot (page 55) D Optical disc drive (page 36) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) F Drive eject button (page 36) G Manual eject hole (page 158) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 83) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 89) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
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Left n 16 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C Monitor (VGA) port (page 74) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 76) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 83) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 87) G Microphone jack (page 82) H Headphones jack (page 73) I WIRELESS switch (page 59) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Left n 16 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C Monitor (VGA) port (page 74) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 76) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 83) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 87) G Microphone jack (page 82) H Headphones jack (page 73) I WIRELESS switch (page 59) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Press the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Slide ... (4) once. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu.
Press the left button. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. Slide ... (4) once. Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu.
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...press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to capture ...more information on the software. Turns off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION...and off the LCD backlight. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and...the Instant Mode. When the computer is off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and ...
...press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to capture ...more information on the software. Turns off . n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the builtin MOTION...and off the LCD backlight. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and...the Instant Mode. When the computer is off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO AV Mode Launcher for more information. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and ...
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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 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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...Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P P P P P P P - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or ...single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on your computer does not support BD-RE Version 1.0 discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The ...
...Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. DVD-ROM DVD-ROM P P P P P P P - BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or ...single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on your computer does not support BD-RE Version 1.0 discs and Blu-ray cartridge discs. *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The ...
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... use with your external display is not supported. ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray...compliant with other side. Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices...to check both playback and recording compatibility with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on... DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE ... at all. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the CD Standard. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! If...the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with digital audio material on packaged...
... use with your external display is not supported. ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray...compliant with other side. Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices...to check both playback and recording compatibility with a VAIO computer, be sure to read the notices on... DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE ... at all. VAIO computers may restrict video output to the CD Standard. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! If...the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with digital audio material on packaged...
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See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to ... to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. The DVD writing function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD...
See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to ... to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. The DVD writing function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD...
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...visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is removable, it is not guaranteed of January 2007. MagicGate is a compact, ...designed for external data storage. Memory Stick media is the general name of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. Inserting a Memory...
...visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is removable, it is not guaranteed of January 2007. MagicGate is a compact, ...designed for external data storage. Memory Stick media is the general name of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. Inserting a Memory...
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n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with both standardand duo-size media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. For more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with both standardand duo-size media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. For more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to use the device that ... reformat the media with your valuable data. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation...
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to use the device that ... reformat the media with your valuable data. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation...
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... memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are not supported. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only...force the memory card in or out of the slot. You can cause damage to accommodate other audio/video devices. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot...
... memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are not supported. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only...force the memory card in or out of the slot. You can cause damage to accommodate other audio/video devices. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot...
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... information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of mobility and roaming. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the ...walls and ceilings. So there is a security protocol, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is a network in which means that increase the level of computers...
... information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of mobility and roaming. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the ...walls and ceilings. So there is a security protocol, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is a network in which means that increase the level of computers...
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... on the radio conditions. The computer with the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology can connect only to an access point that supports the "Connect with IEEE 802.11b products. The communication speed varies depending on the access point may reduce the communication speed due to...devices. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer IEEE 802.11b/g is a wireless LAN standard, using the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. * See the online Specifications ...
... on the radio conditions. The computer with the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology can connect only to an access point that supports the "Connect with IEEE 802.11b products. The communication speed varies depending on the access point may reduce the communication speed due to...devices. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to radio interference. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer IEEE 802.11b/g is a wireless LAN standard, using the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. * See the online Specifications ...
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... Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network on the taskbar to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. The Set up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the left pane. The Wireless indicator lights up a connection... network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
... Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network on the taskbar to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. The Set up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the left pane. The Wireless indicator lights up a connection... network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !