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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...81 Using the Internet...86
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...81 Using the Internet...86
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...) Device...131 Connecting a Printer ...134 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...135 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...137 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...139 Setting the Password ...140 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...143 Using the Power Saving Modes ...144 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...149 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152
...) Device...131 Connecting a Printer ...134 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...135 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...137 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...139 Setting the Password ...140 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...143 Using the Power Saving Modes ...144 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...149 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...151 Adding and Removing Memory...152
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... Floppy Disks ...165 On Handling Discs ...166 On Using the Battery Pack...167 On Using Headphones...168 On Handling Memory Stick Media...169 On Handling the Hard Disk ...170 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...171 Troubleshooting ...172 Computer ...174 System Security ...181 Battery...183 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...185 Internet...
... Floppy Disks ...165 On Handling Discs ...166 On Using the Battery Pack...167 On Using Headphones...168 On Handling Memory Stick Media...169 On Handling the Hard Disk ...170 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...171 Troubleshooting ...172 Computer ...174 System Security ...181 Battery...183 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...185 Internet...
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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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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 ...
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 ...
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... 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1 (page 78) Q SD memory card 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...
... 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1 (page 78) Q SD memory card 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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...disc is equipped with the following indicator lights. Press it a second time to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in use. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE700 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR200 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to activate the numeric ...being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the media in Hibernate mode or off . SD memory card (VGN-AR200 Series only) Illuminates when data is not being used . Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this ...
...disc is equipped with the following indicator lights. Press it a second time to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in use. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE700 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR200 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to activate the numeric ...being used . Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the media in Hibernate mode or off . SD memory card (VGN-AR200 Series only) Illuminates when data is not being used . Do not enter Standby mode or turn off the computer when this ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (...; Using the TV Function (page 53) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 81) ❑ Using the Internet (page 86) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (...; Using the TV Function (page 53) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 81) ❑ Using the Internet (page 86) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... software. ❑ Only use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD) Other software programs may not be able to play DVDs created on the optical disc drive, you...to power your computer or make data on a disc readable on applicable models using your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to a disc. This will affect the use of the disc....
... software. ❑ Only use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to DVD) Other software programs may not be able to play DVDs created on the optical disc drive, you...to power your computer or make data on a disc readable on applicable models using your computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the VAIO Zone software. ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to CD/DVD media. (Ex: Click to a disc. This will affect the use of the disc....
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... bits may produce noise while playing. If you can change it to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have exceeded this may damage your hearing and the speakers...your computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to make the new setting effective. ❑ If your computer has the Wireless LAN functionality and Wireless LAN is different from ...
... bits may produce noise while playing. If you can change it to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have exceeded this may damage your hearing and the speakers...your computer to malfunction. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to make the new setting effective. ❑ If your computer has the Wireless LAN functionality and Wireless LAN is different from ...
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... technology developed by Sony. 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 Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for exchanging and... sharing digital data with capacity of compatibility. Because it can be used for external data storage. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, ...
... technology developed by Sony. 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 Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for exchanging and... sharing digital data with capacity of compatibility. Because it can be used for external data storage. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, ...
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...tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick media. ! When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure ...prevention switch to protect valuable data from but not saved on the Memory Stick Duo media. * Some versions of Memory Stick media do ...
...tipped object to move the tab on the Memory Stick media. ! When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on the Memory Stick media. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure ...prevention switch to protect valuable data from but not saved on the Memory Stick Duo media. * Some versions of Memory Stick media do ...
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... the standard- n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE700 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to use...small-size media on VGNAR200 Series models, proceed with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot on VGN-FE700 Series models or either the standard- See Using the...
... the standard- n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE700 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to use...small-size media on VGNAR200 Series models, proceed with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot on VGN-FE700 Series models or either the standard- See Using the...
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... and pointing toward the Memory Stick media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the ...entire data on the front of your computer. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then...
... and pointing toward the Memory Stick media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the ...entire data on the front of your computer. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and then...
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... remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. For convenience, both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator...
... remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR200 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. For convenience, both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE700 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator...
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... n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the ExpressCard slot to use with major memory card media available as the compatible...on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC...
... n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE700 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the ExpressCard slot to use with major memory card media available as the compatible...on the model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC...
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... Module (page 74) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction...
... Module (page 74) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction...
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...data transfer feature of the SD memory card. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may be difficult to...as of May 2006. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (...
...data transfer feature of the SD memory card. Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may be difficult to...as of May 2006. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR200 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (...
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Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
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The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator is on. Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator is on. Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !