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... tab and then the Documentation folder. 3 Click Recovery Guide. The online Specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as... information about the software programs included with 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. ❑...
... tab and then the Documentation folder. 3 Click Recovery Guide. The online Specifications sheet describes the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as... information about the software programs included with 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. ❑...
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... computer as a portable device in front of environments. Place the computer directly in a variety of you more comfortable. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Whenever possible, you should attempt to...
... computer as a portable device in front of environments. Place the computer directly in a variety of you more comfortable. Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Whenever possible, you should attempt to...
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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 ... (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 Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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 ... (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 Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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Back nN 14 Getting Started A DC In port (page 25) B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) C Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) D AV Out jack (page 104) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 100) F Air vent * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
Back nN 14 Getting Started A DC In port (page 25) B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) C Network (Ethernet) port (page 123) D AV Out jack (page 104) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 100) F Air vent * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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Left nN 16 Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 115) B Headphones jack (page 91) C i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 121) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 116) E PC Card slot (page 48) F PC Card eject button (page 48) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
Left nN 16 Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 115) B Headphones jack (page 91) C i.LINK® (IEEE1394) S400 port (page 121) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 116) E PC Card slot (page 48) F PC Card eject button (page 48) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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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. For more information on the standard keys, see Windows Help and Support Center and click on the Customizing your computer link.
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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 bottom to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button. Move your finger along the right...
nN 37 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, your finger along the bottom to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button. Move your finger along the right...
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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 the display output between the LCD and external device. You can also link to these shortcut buttons another action that does not support ... the Magnify screen button changes the resolution, thus may cause a defect to any running software that you execute often. nN 39 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ When an external display is connected to your computer, the Magnify screen button is restored. The location and size of software windows...
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 the display output between the LCD and external device. You can also link to these shortcut buttons another action that does not support ... the Magnify screen button changes the resolution, thus may cause a defect to any running software that you execute often. nN 39 Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ When an external display is connected to your computer, the Magnify screen button is restored. The location and size of software windows...
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... and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the other side. Use the table below to see which mates DVD recorded material on one side with a Sony VAIO computer, be aware that conform to - - Plays CD, CD-R, and CD-RW DVD and most DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R...product is a two sided disc product which types of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to check both playback and recording compatibility with your optical disc drive supports. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of media your computer's ...
... and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the other side. Use the table below to see which mates DVD recorded material on one side with a Sony VAIO computer, be aware that conform to - - Plays CD, CD-R, and CD-RW DVD and most DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD+R...product is a two sided disc product which types of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to check both playback and recording compatibility with your optical disc drive supports. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of media your computer's ...
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... to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. See the online Specifications sheet for more information on discs. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. 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...
... to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. See the online Specifications sheet for more information on discs. Supports 8cm disc reading, but not on VGN-FS600 Series models. 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...
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... want to copy and either: ❑ Right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 41). A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files Ready... determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. ! Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data onto a disc. 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.
... want to copy and either: ❑ Right-click the file(s) or folder(s), point to CD. 8 Follow the instructions in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 41). A new window appears with the file(s) or folder(s) you want to copy listed under Files Ready... determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. ! Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data onto a disc. 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.
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... or vertically* to protect valuable data from but not 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 exchanging and sharing digital data with an erasure prevention switch to set or... on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. When the erasure prevention switch is on the Memory Stick media. nN 52 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your VAIO computer supports the Memory Stick media.
... or vertically* to protect valuable data from but not 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 exchanging and sharing digital data with an erasure prevention switch to set or... on , data can be read from accidental erasure or overwriting. When the erasure prevention switch is on the Memory Stick media. nN 52 Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your VAIO computer supports the Memory Stick media.
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nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be sure to view, print, copy or organize your images or data stored on the Memory Stick media. If the Memory Stick window does ...://www.memorystick.com/en/. Do not insert more information on the model you purchased, the Memory Stick window may damage the computer. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. From this window, you insert the Memory Stick media, follow these...
nN 54 Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be sure to view, print, copy or organize your images or data stored on the Memory Stick media. If the Memory Stick window does ...://www.memorystick.com/en/. Do not insert more information on the model you purchased, the Memory Stick window may damage the computer. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. From this window, you insert the Memory Stick media, follow these...
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... selected models only. Besides that, there are different. nN 57 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in addition to user authentication using 802...
... selected models only. Besides that, there are different. nN 57 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in addition to user authentication using 802...
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... appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with another computer. *1 If you want to communicate between two or more computers, you... name and the same Network key on all computers as on the first computer you need to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to configure all these computers the exact same way.
... appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with another computer. *1 If you want to communicate between two or more computers, you... name and the same Network key on all computers as on the first computer you need to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to configure all these computers the exact same way.
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Locating Ports on this port replicator is intended for VGN-A700 Series models nN 67 Using Peripheral Devices A Composite Audio In jacks (page 68) B Composite Video In jack (page 68) C S Video In port (page 68) D ... Out jack (page 106) N S Video Out port (page 106) O Printer port (page 119) P Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) Q DC In port (page 25) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. ✍ The printer port on the Port Replicator A/V port replicator for printer connections only.
Locating Ports on this port replicator is intended for VGN-A700 Series models nN 67 Using Peripheral Devices A Composite Audio In jacks (page 68) B Composite Video In jack (page 68) C S Video In port (page 68) D ... Out jack (page 106) N S Video Out port (page 106) O Printer port (page 119) P Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) Q DC In port (page 25) * Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. ✍ The printer port on the Port Replicator A/V port replicator for printer connections only.
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Business port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models A Composite Audio In jacks (page 68) B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) C Monitor (VGA) port (page 101) D DVI-D port (page 101) E ... Out jack (page 106) I S Video Out port (page 106) J Printer port (page 119) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) L DC In port (page 25) * Supports high-/full-/low- nN 68 Using Peripheral Devices ✍ To the A/V port replicator, you can connect an external video/audio source such as a CD player...
Business port replicator for VGN-A700 Series models A Composite Audio In jacks (page 68) B Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) C Monitor (VGA) port (page 101) D DVI-D port (page 101) E ... Out jack (page 106) I S Video Out port (page 106) J Printer port (page 119) K Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) L DC In port (page 25) * Supports high-/full-/low- nN 68 Using Peripheral Devices ✍ To the A/V port replicator, you can connect an external video/audio source such as a CD player...
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... S Video In or Composite Vide In jack and the audio cable to the Composite Audio In Jacks. nN 69 Using Peripheral Devices A/V port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) B Headphones/Speakers jack (page 91) C Composite Video In jack (page 69) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports... Output frequency (96 kHz/48 kHz/44 kHz/ Variable) I Composite Audio In jacks (page 69) J S Video In port (page 69) K VHF/UHF port (page 79) * Supports high-/full-/low-
... S Video In or Composite Vide In jack and the audio cable to the Composite Audio In Jacks. nN 69 Using Peripheral Devices A/V port replicator for VGN-FS600 Series models A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) B Headphones/Speakers jack (page 91) C Composite Video In jack (page 69) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports... Output frequency (96 kHz/48 kHz/44 kHz/ Variable) I Composite Audio In jacks (page 69) J S Video In port (page 69) K VHF/UHF port (page 79) * Supports high-/full-/low-
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...; The printer port on the port replicator is intended for VGN-FS600 Series models A DC In port (page 25) B Network (Ethernet) port (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T) (page 123) C Monitor (VGA) port (page 101) D Printer port (page 119) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) * Supports high-/full-/low- Do not unplug the AC adapter...
...; The printer port on the port replicator is intended for VGN-FS600 Series models A DC In port (page 25) B Network (Ethernet) port (100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T) (page 123) C Monitor (VGA) port (page 101) D Printer port (page 119) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 116) * Supports high-/full-/low- Do not unplug the AC adapter...
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You can interfere with applications that support it). B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to turn the mouse on a ... plug in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of the main unit. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between your VAIO computer and the wireless mouse.
You can interfere with applications that support it). B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to scroll up or down while sliding the mouse, then release the button to turn the mouse on a ... plug in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of the main unit. C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between your VAIO computer and the wireless mouse.