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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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n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings.
n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - 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. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings.
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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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... upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Sit in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Excessive use of your sides. Sit in front of you more comfortable. Whenever possible...
... upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Sit in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Excessive use of your sides. Sit in front of you more comfortable. Whenever possible...
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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. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and...
... (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. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and...
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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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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- speeds.
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...the screen using the touch pad. 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 place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad ...settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) ...
...the screen using the touch pad. 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 place the pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad ...settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) ...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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.
Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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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... to DVD-R discs compliant with 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. DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR... data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: ...
... to DVD-R discs compliant with 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. DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR... data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: ...
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... to a disc. Do not use with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This product is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to malfunction. To play on this product because it does not conform to ...your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may cause your external display is a two sided disc product with other ...
... to a disc. Do not use with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This product is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to malfunction. To play on this product because it does not conform to ...your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may cause your external display is a two sided disc product with other ...
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...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. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. To ...play the disc. 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...
...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. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. To ...play the disc. 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...
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... is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the...
... is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the...
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... to use , it is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to use this feature... additionally inserted into an M2 Standard-size adaptor or M2 Duo adaptor. 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). Your computer has been tested and found compatible ...
... to use , it is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to use this feature... additionally inserted into an M2 Standard-size adaptor or M2 Duo adaptor. 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). Your computer has been tested and found compatible ...
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.... ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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-screen...
.... ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. 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-screen...
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... not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. 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 transfer data among digital ...
... not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. 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 transfer data among digital ...
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The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through walls and ceilings. Or you can still access information, ...). This eliminates the need to another. You can communicate with a limited number of a meeting, or as you to create a full infrastructure network. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming.
The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through walls and ceilings. Or you can still access information, ...). This eliminates the need to another. You can communicate with a limited number of a meeting, or as you to create a full infrastructure network. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming.
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... addition to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access ... specifies the used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. For setting up the wireless LAN function. 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...
... addition to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access ... specifies the used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. For setting up the wireless LAN function. 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...
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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 ... WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using...
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 ... WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. To open area. Be sure to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function. For setting up and using...