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n5 N Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Touch Pad...171 Keyboard...172 Floppy Disks ...173 Audio/Video...174 Memory Stick ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Trademarks ...182
n5 N Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Touch Pad...171 Keyboard...172 Floppy Disks ...173 Audio/Video...174 Memory Stick ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Trademarks ...182
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... 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings. 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. 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 the original factory settings. 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. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... categories 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. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your...
... categories 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. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your...
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... or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly in front of your sides. Adjust the level of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat on the floor. A footrest...
... or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly in front of your sides. Adjust the level of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat on the floor. A footrest...
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... (page 61) 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 the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick.
... (page 61) 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 the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick.
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speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 43) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 53) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 84) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 66) * Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 43) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 53) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 84) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 66) * 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 77) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 84) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 88) F Microphone jack (page 83) G Headphones jack (page 76) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Left n 18 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 77) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 84) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 88) F Microphone jack (page 83) G Headphones jack (page 76) * Support high-/full-/low-
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Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your finger along ... connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 ...
Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your finger along ... connecting a mouse, you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Be sure to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 ...
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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 45 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 45 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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.... *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity...DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
.... *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity...DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
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...specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may cause your external display is not possible. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. When you cannot play...CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on DVDs and ...
...specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may cause your external display is not possible. A DualDisc is a two sided disc product with your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. When you cannot play...CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on DVDs and ...
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...playback. ❑ Do not place your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. If the ...the disc. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc...
...playback. ❑ Do not place your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. If the ...the disc. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc...
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All ... of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and... Writing Optical Discs (page 45) 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 into...
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All ... of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and... Writing Optical Discs (page 45) 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 into...
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...compatibility. However, not all the Memory Stick that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is against the copyright law to use this feature. Use a Memory Stick with such... Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). If you insert the media directly into ...
...compatibility. However, not all the Memory Stick that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Inserting a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is against the copyright law to use this feature. Use a Memory Stick with such... Memory Stick web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). If you insert the media directly into ...
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... the slot until 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. Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it does not contain... your computer, follow these steps. ! n 59 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 the media. Do not select ...
... the slot until 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. Before formatting the media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it does not contain... your computer, follow these steps. ! n 59 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 the media. Do not select ...
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... slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC)... For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Use care when inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot ...
... slot. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC)... For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Use care when inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot ...
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... can communicate through an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. This eliminates the need to another. The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you to a Local Area ... resources, even in which allows you move from one place to pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through a network.
... can communicate through an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. This eliminates the need to another. The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you to a Local Area ... resources, even in which allows you move from one place to pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through a network.
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... the level of standards based on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up and using the wireless LAN function....11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. WPA2 is also designed 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 channels). Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN...
... the level of standards based on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to set up and using the wireless LAN function....11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. WPA2 is also designed 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 channels). Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN...
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To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To ... establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and...
To open area. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To ... establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and...