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n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...210 Keyboard...211 Floppy Disks ...212 PC Cards ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...215 Peripherals ...216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...217 Support Options ...218 Sony Support Information ...218 Program Support Information...221
n5 N Mouse ...208 Speakers ...209 Touch Pad...210 Keyboard...211 Floppy Disks ...212 PC Cards ...213 Audio/Video...214 Memory Stick Media ...215 Peripherals ...216 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...217 Support Options ...218 Sony Support Information ...218 Program Support Information...221
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...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - Provides an overview of your VAIO computer. Contains features of your computer's RAID array, or to All Programs,... or your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for using the RAID Recovery program to configure ...
...on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - Provides an overview of your VAIO computer. Contains features of your computer's RAID array, or to All Programs,... or your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for using the RAID Recovery program to configure ...
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Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide.
Provides information about using the Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system. n8 N Before Use ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide.
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.... Adjust the level of your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of the chair...
.... Adjust the level of your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations to both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of the chair...
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VGN-FE700 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 78) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. L Headphones jack...
VGN-FE700 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 78) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. L Headphones jack...
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Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 135) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 131) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 123) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 119) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station. speeds. *3 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 135) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 131) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 123) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 119) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station. speeds. *3 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
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VGN-AR200 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Keyboard (page 36) E Built-in microphone (monaural) O SD memory card indicator (page 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media ... slot (page 83) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers F VAIO logo lamp (...
VGN-AR200 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 161) D Keyboard (page 36) E Built-in microphone (monaural) O SD memory card indicator (page 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media ... slot (page 83) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers F VAIO logo lamp (...
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speeds. Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 53) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 131) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 53) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 131) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
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...*3 *4 *5 (page 61) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 123) J HDMI ( ) port (page 123) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 119) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 137) M Modem port (page 86) *1 Supports high-/full-/low-
...*3 *4 *5 (page 61) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 123) J HDMI ( ) port (page 123) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 119) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 137) M Modem port (page 86) *1 Supports high-/full-/low-
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.... Press the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice. You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press... (4) once. Move your finger along the bottom to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
.... Press the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice. You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad. Press... (4) once. Move your finger along the bottom to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
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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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, 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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-ROM P P P P P P P P P P P - *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports ... PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P PR*3 *4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P - (Supporting DVD+R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - Use non-cartridge discs or discs with removable...
... VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- DVD-ROM P P P P P P P P P P P - *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports ... PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P PR*3 *4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 P - (Supporting DVD+R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - Use non-cartridge discs or discs with removable...
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... conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with digital audio material on your computer's optical disc drives. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. Please be sure to read the notices on this product because ... Standard. ! The Blu-ray disc drive on the other side. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ Supports 8cm disc reading, but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- A Dual Disc...
... conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with digital audio material on your computer's optical disc drives. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. Please be sure to read the notices on this product because ... Standard. ! The Blu-ray disc drive on the other side. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ Supports 8cm disc reading, but not recordable -: not playable nor recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- A Dual Disc...
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...AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. On VGN-AR200 Series models: You may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray disc playback. Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only.... n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances...
...AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. On VGN-AR200 Series models: You may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray disc playback. Region settings are required for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only.... n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Unless your external display is compliant with other optical media devices, circumstances...
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See the online MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start, point to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to enhance your ... range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the online Specifications to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. To access this on Media Center features. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the Microsoft Windows XP ...
See the online MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start, point to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to enhance your ... range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the online Specifications to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. To access this on Media Center features. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the Microsoft Windows XP ...
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Press again to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection. A MY MUSIC button Press to ... view the My TV menu. PLAY N button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. C STOP button Press to begin recording. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music playlists. REPLAY button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. FWD button Press to move media...
Press again to your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection. A MY MUSIC button Press to ... view the My TV menu. PLAY N button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. C STOP button Press to begin recording. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your music playlists. REPLAY button Press to fast-forward media at two speeds. FWD button Press to move media...
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... removable, it can be used for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2006...Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of compatibility. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ! n 76 N Using Your...
... removable, it can be used for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for external data storage. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2006...Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of compatibility. For the latest information on Memory Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ! n 76 N Using Your...
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...Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is not supported. Using Other Memory Cards on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the ExpressCard slot to support the following memory cards besides...media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with the adapter. The MagicGate feature of the SD memory card are not supported. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the memory card adapter for your computer. However, not all...
...Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is not supported. Using Other Memory Cards on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the ExpressCard slot to support the following memory cards besides...media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with the adapter. The MagicGate feature of the SD memory card are not supported. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the memory card adapter for your computer. However, not all...
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...; MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. Use care when inserting or...Stick PRO/Duo media slot. SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of compatibility. However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of the SD memory card. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site ...
...; MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. Use care when inserting or...Stick PRO/Duo media slot. SDHC memory cards are guaranteed of compatibility. However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of the SD memory card. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site ...
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...freely with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA has been designed to another. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. limited number of a meeting, or as : password protection, end-to... network access control and is also designed to see whether your digital devices with built-in the middle of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of data protection and access control for existing Wi-Fi networks. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based...
...freely with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA has been designed to another. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. limited number of a meeting, or as : password protection, end-to... network access control and is also designed to see whether your digital devices with built-in the middle of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of data protection and access control for existing Wi-Fi networks. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based...