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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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......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 VAIO Power Management ...138 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
......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 VAIO Power Management ...138 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
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nN 4 Precautions ...157 On Handling the LCD Screen...158 On Using the Power Source...159 On Handling Your Computer...160 On Handling Floppy Disks...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...165 On Handling the Hard Disk ...166 Troubleshooting ...167 Computer ...168 System Security ...178 Battery ...180 Internet ...182 Networking ...184 CDs and DVDs...186 Display ...189 Printing ...192 Microphone ...193 Mouse ...194 Speakers ...195 Touch Pad...196 Keyboard ...198
nN 4 Precautions ...157 On Handling the LCD Screen...158 On Using the Power Source...159 On Handling Your Computer...160 On Handling Floppy Disks...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...165 On Handling the Hard Disk ...166 Troubleshooting ...167 Computer ...168 System Security ...178 Battery ...180 Internet ...182 Networking ...184 CDs and DVDs...186 Display ...189 Printing ...192 Microphone ...193 Mouse ...194 Speakers ...195 Touch Pad...196 Keyboard ...198
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VGN-A700 Series models Front nN 12 Getting Started A Mute button/indicator (page 38) B Volume buttons (page 38) C Brightness button (page 38) D Magnify screen button (page ... 35) H Touch pad (page 37) I Power indicator (page 24) J Battery indicator (page 24) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) L Optical disc drive indicator (page 24) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 52) N Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) O WIRELESS switch (page 57) P WIRELESS LAN indicator (page 24) * Your computer supports...
VGN-A700 Series models Front nN 12 Getting Started A Mute button/indicator (page 38) B Volume buttons (page 38) C Brightness button (page 38) D Magnify screen button (page ... 35) H Touch pad (page 37) I Power indicator (page 24) J Battery indicator (page 24) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) L Optical disc drive indicator (page 24) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 52) N Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) O WIRELESS switch (page 57) P WIRELESS LAN indicator (page 24) * Your computer supports...
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VGN-FS600 Series models Front nN 18 Getting Started A LCD screen (page 158) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 35) D Touch pad (page 37) E Power indicator (page 24) F Battery indicator (page 24) G Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (on selected models only) (page 57) J WIRELESS LAN indicator (on selected models only) (page 24) K Headphones jack (page 91) L Microphone jack (page 115)
VGN-FS600 Series models Front nN 18 Getting Started A LCD screen (page 158) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 35) D Touch pad (page 37) E Power indicator (page 24) F Battery indicator (page 24) G Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (on selected models only) (page 57) J WIRELESS LAN indicator (on selected models only) (page 24) K Headphones jack (page 91) L Microphone jack (page 115)
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... .) When the indicator is off . Press the key a second time to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . nN 24 Getting Started About the Indicator Lights... Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Pro/Duo Optical disc drive * Mute % * Brightness 8 * Hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock ... of the computer is on . When the indicator is off, the optical disc is off , the Memory Stick media is charging. Normal typing resumes when the Caps Lock indicator is on the program you scroll...
... .) When the indicator is off . Press the key a second time to the Memory Stick media. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . nN 24 Getting Started About the Indicator Lights... Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Pro/Duo Optical disc drive * Mute % * Brightness 8 * Hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock ... of the computer is on . When the indicator is off, the optical disc is off , the Memory Stick media is charging. Normal typing resumes when the Caps Lock indicator is on the program you scroll...
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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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... Never touch the surface of the disc. 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 ...computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never put stickers on VGN-FS600 Series models. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on discs. Because the maximum writing speed to ...RW is supported on VGN-A700 Series models but does not support 8cm disc writing. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while ...
... Never touch the surface of the disc. 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 ...computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never put stickers on VGN-FS600 Series models. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on discs. Because the maximum writing speed to ...RW is supported on VGN-A700 Series models but does not support 8cm disc writing. Fingerprints and dust on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while ...
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... the disc on this player. ! If you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. If the region code of the world. This may cause the 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 indicate in audio and video. ❑ When you are labeled on the packaging, you can play the disc. If you change...
... the disc on this player. ! If you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. If the region code of the world. This may cause the 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 indicate in audio and video. ❑ When you are labeled on the packaging, you can play the disc. If you change...
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... media. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on Memory Stick media, visit 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. Because it can be... horizontally or vertically* to protect valuable data from but not saved on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. nN 52 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your VAIO computer supports the Memory Stick media.
... media. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can be saved on Memory Stick media, visit 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. Because it can be... horizontally or vertically* to protect valuable data from but not saved on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. nN 52 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your VAIO computer supports the Memory Stick media.
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...Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot 1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the Memory Stick media slot cover, lift the slot cover. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. nN 53 Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory... Stick Media There are two ways you need an optional PC Card adapter. To do this, you can only insert one Memory Stick media at a time...
...Memory Stick media using the Memory Stick media slot 1 Insert the Memory Stick media with the Memory Stick media slot cover, lift the slot cover. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into your computer: ❑ Using the Memory Stick media slot; ❑ Using a PC Card slot. nN 53 Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory... Stick Media There are two ways you need an optional PC Card adapter. To do this, you can only insert one Memory Stick media at a time...
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... media into the slot if it into the Memory Stick media slot. The Memory Stick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the Memory Stick media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting the media improperly may appear when you ...can choose to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the ...
... media into the slot if it into the Memory Stick media slot. The Memory Stick window appears, displaying the contents stored on the Memory Stick media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting the media improperly may appear when you ...can choose to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the ...
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... indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data previously saved to All Programs, Memory Stick Utility, and click Memory Stick Formatter. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it . nN 55 Using Your VAIO Computer Formatting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is off before formatting...
... indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Formatting Memory Stick media erases all data previously saved to All Programs, Memory Stick Utility, and click Memory Stick Formatter. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it . nN 55 Using Your VAIO Computer Formatting a Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is off before formatting...
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... recorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected... 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (1) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
... recorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camera recorder may need to be connected... 1 Plug one end of the i.LINK cable (1) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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nN 142 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are...
nN 142 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are...
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nN 143 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of memory modules may cause damage to your system. Improper installation of your computer, you can increase the memory by installing optional memory modules. This damage may result in personal injury... regulatory compliance required for example). The package protects the module from electrostatic discharge. Notes on the configuration of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following : ❑ The procedures described in this document assume familiarity with the ...
nN 143 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of memory modules may cause damage to your system. Improper installation of your computer, you can increase the memory by installing optional memory modules. This damage may result in personal injury... regulatory compliance required for example). The package protects the module from electrostatic discharge. Notes on the configuration of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following : ❑ The procedures described in this document assume familiarity with the ...
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... shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside your computer. nN 144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Introducing any liquids or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots, or other internal components of the computer, will result in damage to the computer and any repair... costs will not be covered by the warranty. ❑ Do not place the memory module in places subject to your hands and fingers, do not touch the edges of more than 95°F (35°C) or less than...
... shielded ❑ Ambient temperature of the components and circuit boards inside your computer. nN 144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Introducing any liquids or any foreign substances or objects into the memory slots, or other internal components of the computer, will result in damage to the computer and any repair... costs will not be covered by the warranty. ❑ Do not place the memory module in places subject to your hands and fingers, do not touch the edges of more than 95°F (35°C) or less than...
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nN 145 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module VGN-A700 Series models To change or add a memory module to the memory module slot on the bottom of the computer 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the central screw on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
nN 145 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module VGN-A700 Series models To change or add a memory module to the memory module slot on the bottom of the computer 1 Shut down your computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the central screw on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
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The memory module is released. nN 146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 6 Remove the memory module: ❑ Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows (1).
The memory module is released. nN 146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 6 Remove the memory module: ❑ Pull the tabs in the direction of the arrows (1).
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Do not touch any other components on the motherboard. 9 Close the memory module compartment cover and then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer. 10 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. nN 147 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Push in the memory module until it clicks into the slot. 8 Install the memory module. ❑ Slide the memory module into place. !
Do not touch any other components on the motherboard. 9 Close the memory module compartment cover and then tighten the screws on the bottom of the computer. 10 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the computer. nN 147 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer ❑ Push in the memory module until it clicks into the slot. 8 Install the memory module. ❑ Slide the memory module into place. !