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n5 N Mouse ...167 Speakers ...168 Touch Pad...170 Keyboard...171 Floppy Disks ...172 Audio/Video...173 Memory Stick ...175 Peripherals ...176 Support Options ...177 Sony Support Information ...178 Program Support Information...181 Trademarks ...191
n5 N Mouse ...167 Speakers ...168 Touch Pad...170 Keyboard...171 Floppy Disks ...172 Audio/Video...173 Memory Stick ...175 Peripherals ...176 Support Options ...177 Sony Support Information ...178 Program Support Information...181 Trademarks ...191
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..., as well as information on your computer must be connected 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...
..., as well as information on your computer must be connected 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...
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To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive...
To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive...
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..., the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 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.
..., the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 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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... in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Whenever possible, you (1). Adjust the level of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic...
... in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Whenever possible, you (1). Adjust the level of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic...
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... (page 59) L Power indicator (page 20) M Charge indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
... (page 59) L Power indicator (page 20) M Charge indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 41) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 41) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 50) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 81) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 87) * Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 41) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 41) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 50) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 81) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 87) * Supports high-/full-/low-
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speeds. Left n 18 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 73) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 81) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 85) F Microphone jack (page 80) G Headphones jack (page 72) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Left n 18 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 73) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 81) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 85) F Microphone jack (page 80) G Headphones jack (page 72) * Support high-/full-/low-
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...the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device...you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button twice. In...
...the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device...you will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button (3) once. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object. Press the left button twice. In...
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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 model. n 43 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.
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 model. n 43 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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... not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD...discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports ...discs is not supported on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. Video Music...P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 *12 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version...on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media ...Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported... support ...
... not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD...discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports ...discs is not supported on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. Video Music...P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 *12 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version...on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media ...Supports writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is supported... support ...
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... Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-...Standard. This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible.
... Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-...Standard. This product is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not possible.
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-...
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-...
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... it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity... Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). If you may not operate properly if ... from the slot. Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be sure ...
... it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity... Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). If you may not operate properly if ... from the slot. Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be sure ...
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... Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 57 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. ! Before formatting the media...valuable data. Be sure to use . If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type.
... Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 57 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. ! Before formatting the media...valuable data. Be sure to use . If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the media type.
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... may cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer... with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as...
... may cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer... with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as...
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....11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the SmartWi Connection Utility. Be sure to pull cables ...or wires through a network. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, ...
....11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the SmartWi Connection Utility. Be sure to pull cables ...or wires through a network. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, ...
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... standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or...
... standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or...
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For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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Certain software applications may not support the Multiple Monitors function. If you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. This allows you set different colors on each display. Otherwise, your computer ...
Certain software applications may not support the Multiple Monitors function. If you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. This allows you set different colors on each display. Otherwise, your computer ...