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nN 2 Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...25 Using the Battery Pack...26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard...35 Using the Touch Pad...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) ...47 Using PC Cards ...48 Using the Memory Stick Media ...52 Using the Internet...56 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...57
nN 2 Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...25 Using the Battery Pack...26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard...35 Using the Touch Pad...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) ...47 Using PC Cards ...48 Using the Memory Stick Media ...52 Using the Internet...56 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...57
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... External Microphone ...115 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...116 Connecting a Printer ...119 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...121 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...123 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...125 Setting the Password ...126 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center...131 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...115 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...116 Connecting a Printer ...119 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...121 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...123 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...125 Setting the Password ...126 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center...131 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with...
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Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to read on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Contains overview of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - nN 6 Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to read on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Contains overview of -the-art personal computing. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - nN 6 Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
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... software information: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA and Canada, or at http://kdb.sony-latin.com/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - To view the online Specifications ...sheet: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Control Center. 2 Click the Categories tab ...
... software information: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA and Canada, or at http://kdb.sony-latin.com/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - To view the online Specifications ...sheet: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to All Programs, and click VAIO Control Center. 2 Click the Categories tab ...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 24) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 25) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 26) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) nN 10 Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 24) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 25) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 26) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 33) nN 10 Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) (page 47) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) nN 34 Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) (page 47) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) nN 34 Using Your VAIO Computer
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For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link. nN 35 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link. nN 35 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. nN 36 Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch* Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume* Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + Fn + /T (F7): switch to the external display (F10): zoom* Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. nN 36 Using Your VAIO Computer Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch* Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume* Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + Fn + /T (F7): switch to the external display (F10): zoom* Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
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nN 37 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide ...
nN 37 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide ...
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...the automatic brightness mode in those that you use the DVD player. : S1 button The S1 button, by default, launches the VAIO Zone software. This setting applies only when the display is set the display to automatic brightness mode. When the screen is on maximum...turns on . You also can increase and decrease the brightness intensity. nN 38 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your VAIO computer is provided with VAIO Control Center (page 131). VGN-A700 Series models Special-function button Functions Mute button Turns the volume on and off . ...
...the automatic brightness mode in those that you use the DVD player. : S1 button The S1 button, by default, launches the VAIO Zone software. This setting applies only when the display is set the display to automatic brightness mode. When the screen is on maximum...turns on . You also can increase and decrease the brightness intensity. nN 38 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your VAIO computer is provided with VAIO Control Center (page 131). VGN-A700 Series models Special-function button Functions Mute button Turns the volume on and off . ...
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...to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. The magnified view is restored. The Magnify screen button may not work with VAIO Control Center (page 131). When the LCD screen view is magnified, switching the view to your computer, the Magnify screen button is disabled. ...magnified or when the standard view is not as clear as the standard view. Make sure to any running software that you execute often. VGN-FS600 Series models Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles...
...to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. The magnified view is restored. The Magnify screen button may not work with VAIO Control Center (page 131). When the LCD screen view is magnified, switching the view to your computer, the Magnify screen button is disabled. ...magnified or when the standard view is not as clear as the standard view. Make sure to any running software that you execute often. VGN-FS600 Series models Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles...
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... on the model you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. ✍ The location of the tray with an optical disc drive. nN 40 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
... on the model you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. ✍ The location of the tray with an optical disc drive. nN 40 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate).
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..., DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW ! Check your specifications for use with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for the type of optical disc drive installed on... the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with a Sony VAIO computer, be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not ...
..., DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW ! Check your specifications for use with your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for the type of optical disc drive installed on... the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with a Sony VAIO computer, be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not ...
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... in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of a disc may not be able to a disc. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. Because the maximum writing speed to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and computer...❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never put stickers on the optical disc drive. Supports writing to such discs. nN 42 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make the data on a disc readable on an optical disc drive, you eject it. This may...
... in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of a disc may not be able to a disc. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. Because the maximum writing speed to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and computer...❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never put stickers on the optical disc drive. Supports writing to such discs. nN 42 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make the data on a disc readable on an optical disc drive, you eject it. This may...
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See the help file on the VAIO Zone software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can change it to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible ... the DVD region code only a limited number of your computer does not reset this count. This may cause a malfunction. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you cannot play the disc on this player. ! If the region code... ❑ You can play this DVD in most regions of player you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software.
See the help file on the VAIO Zone software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can change it to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible ... the DVD region code only a limited number of your computer does not reset this count. This may cause a malfunction. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you cannot play the disc on this player. ! If the region code... ❑ You can play this DVD in most regions of player you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software.
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If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. nN 44 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software. nN 44 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option.
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nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on the left, locate the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed ...
nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on the left, locate the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed ...
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.... Copying Files to DVDs (on how to see the help guide included with an optical disc drive capable of DVD writing. nN 46 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD.
.... Copying Files to DVDs (on how to see the help guide included with an optical disc drive capable of DVD writing. nN 46 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD.
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...; Stream your recorded TV contents via Ethernet (or WLAN) to connected PCs. ✍ Sony cannot guarantee the streaming of recorded content if it does not meet a certain level of high quality. To use the VAIO Zone software, you need to connect your computer and TV to the A/V port replicator, ...Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) If an A/V port replicator is delivered with the model you purchased, your computer is equipped with Sony's VAIO Zone software, the TV tuner board allows you to: ❑ Watch, record and play back analog broadcasted cable and terrestrial TV programs, all...
...; Stream your recorded TV contents via Ethernet (or WLAN) to connected PCs. ✍ Sony cannot guarantee the streaming of recorded content if it does not meet a certain level of high quality. To use the VAIO Zone software, you need to connect your computer and TV to the A/V port replicator, ...Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) If an A/V port replicator is delivered with the model you purchased, your computer is equipped with Sony's VAIO Zone software, the TV tuner board allows you to: ❑ Watch, record and play back analog broadcasted cable and terrestrial TV programs, all...
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Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. nN 48 Using Your VAIO Computer The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the slot.
Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices. The PC Card is automatically detected by your system. nN 48 Using Your VAIO Computer The Safely Remove Hardware icon appears on the taskbar. Inserting a PC Card To insert a PC Card 1 Insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot with the front label facing up. 2 Gently push the PC Card into the slot.