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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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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. nN 6 Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Contains overview of -the-art personal computing.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. nN 6 Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to read on -screen User Guide. Documentation Your Documentation contains printed information and user guides to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Contains overview of -the-art personal computing.
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... your entire hard disk drive 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 - The online Specifications ...sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - nN 7 Before Use...
... your entire hard disk drive 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 - The online Specifications ...sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - nN 7 Before Use...
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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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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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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.
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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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.
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... with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice. nN 37 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide...
... with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button twice. nN 37 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your touch pad (1). Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description 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. Magnify screen button (Zoom) Changes the image resolution in all applications, except in Setting Up Your Computer with...). Press the brightness button to set to help you execute often. nN 38 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your VAIO computer is provided with special buttons to automatic brightness mode. VGN-A700 Series models Special-function button Functions Mute button Turns the volume on . Volume buttons ...
...the automatic brightness mode in those that you use the DVD player. : S1 button The S1 button, by default, launches the VAIO Zone software. Magnify screen button (Zoom) Changes the image resolution in all applications, except in Setting Up Your Computer with...). Press the brightness button to set to help you execute often. nN 38 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your VAIO computer is provided with special buttons to automatic brightness mode. VGN-A700 Series models Special-function button Functions Mute button Turns the volume on . Volume buttons ...
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The Magnify screen button may cause a defect 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 ... such software before pressing the Magnify screen button. You can also link to your computer, the Magnify screen button is disabled. nN 39 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ When an external display is connected to these shortcut buttons another action that does not support change when the screen view is magnified...
The Magnify screen button may cause a defect 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 ... such software before pressing the Magnify screen button. You can also link to your computer, the Magnify screen button is disabled. nN 39 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ When an external display is connected to these shortcut buttons another action that does not support change when the screen view is magnified...
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... CD/DVD program. ✍ The location of the tray with an optical disc drive. See Locating Controls and Ports (page 11). nN 40 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in the middle of the drive eject button depends on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject...
... CD/DVD program. ✍ The location of the tray with an optical disc drive. See Locating Controls and Ports (page 11). nN 40 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is in the middle of the drive eject button depends on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject...
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... for the type of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive supports. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Please be sure to read the notices 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 VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). nN 41 ...
... for the type of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive supports. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Please be sure to read the notices 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 VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). nN 41 ...
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... Series models but does not support 8cm disc writing. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. To complete this may not be able to play DVDs created by the VAIO Zone software. ✍ Ultra-speed CD-RW is 2.4x speed, it . See the online Specifications sheet for more ...information on the optical disc drive. 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 may take...
... Series models but does not support 8cm disc writing. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. To complete this may not be able to play DVDs created by the VAIO Zone software. ✍ Ultra-speed CD-RW is 2.4x speed, it . See the online Specifications sheet for more ...information on the optical disc drive. 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 may take...
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... a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause some interruptions in most regions of the world. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc. If...is activated, playing DVDs may cause a malfunction. If you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. You can play the disc on the VAIO Zone software for details. ❑ Close all ," this may damage your computer has Wireless LAN and Wireless LAN...
... a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause some interruptions in most regions of the world. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play the disc. If...is activated, playing DVDs may cause a malfunction. If you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. You can play the disc on the VAIO Zone software for details. ❑ Close all ," this may damage your computer has Wireless LAN and Wireless LAN...
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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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A new window appears with Removable Storage. nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to a CD-RW or CD-R 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake ...
A new window appears with Removable Storage. nN 45 Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to a CD-RW or CD-R 1 Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake ...
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... use from the submenu. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. nN 46 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs...
... use from the submenu. For instructions on how to use a program, see the help guide included with the DVD software program. nN 46 Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs...
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...repeated time. ❑ Suspend viewing TV (time-shifting). ❑ 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. Once your computer and TV to the A/V port...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...
...repeated time. ❑ Suspend viewing TV (time-shifting). ❑ 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. Once your computer and TV to the A/V port...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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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. Using PC Cards PC Cards allow you to connect portable external devices.