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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
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n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
n3 N Using Peripheral Devices...72 Connecting External Speakers ...73 Connecting an External Display ...74 Selecting Display Modes...81 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...83 Connecting an External Microphone ...86 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 100 Using the Power Saving Modes ...101 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...106 Adding and Removing Memory...107
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... MOTION EYE Camera...118 On Handling Floppy Disks ...119 On Handling Discs ...120 On Using the Battery Pack...121 On Using Headphones...123 On Handling Memory Stick Media...124 On Handling the Hard Disk ...125 On Updating Your Computer ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...129 System Security ...135 Battery...136 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...118 On Handling Floppy Disks ...119 On Handling Discs ...120 On Using the Battery Pack...121 On Using Headphones...123 On Handling Memory Stick Media...124 On Handling the Hard Disk ...125 On Updating Your Computer ...126 Troubleshooting ...127 Computer ...129 System Security ...135 Battery...136 Built-in...
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n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) ... disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard-
n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. Front A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 33) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 20) C Built-in microphone (monaural) ... disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard-
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... MOTION EYE camera is in use . Illuminates while data is being read from or written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is ... or the optical disc media. Press the Caps Lock key to change how you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off . Normal scrolling resumes ... if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is turned on , provided that one or more information. Press it off , the optical disc media...
... MOTION EYE camera is in use . Illuminates while data is being read from or written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is ... or the optical disc media. Press the Caps Lock key to change how you are enabled in the VAIO Smart Network window. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is off . Normal scrolling resumes ... if you press the Shift key while the indicator is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is turned on , provided that one or more information. Press it off , the optical disc media...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer into either... disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
... your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer into either... disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
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...; Do not place your computer into either of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer is different from the label on the DVD disc... to speed up disc access when playing a disc. This may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that you cannot play the disc on your...
...; Do not place your computer into either of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer is different from the label on the DVD disc... to speed up disc access when playing a disc. This may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this means that you cannot play the disc on your...
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Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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... of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be used only within the law. Inserting a Memory Stick media with such copyrighted data can ...insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your ...
... of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be used only within the law. Inserting a Memory Stick media with such copyrighted data can ...insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your ...
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... Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it clicks into place. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick...smoothly. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it into the slot. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the ...
... Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it clicks into place. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick...smoothly. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it into the slot. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the ...
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... VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick.... ! The size of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be...
... VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick.... ! The size of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. ! 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media.
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on -screen instructions. ! 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media.
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...VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. Always remove the Memory... Stick media gently, or it may lose data. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so...
...VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. Always remove the Memory... Stick media gently, or it may lose data. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so...
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...2008. You can cause damage to your computer. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of compatibility. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD... high-speed data transfer features of the slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your ...
...2008. You can cause damage to your computer. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of compatibility. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD... high-speed data transfer features of the slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your ...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
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...on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the... digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK ...
...on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the... digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK ...
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... you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
... you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
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.... Before you upgrade your computer, you can increase the memory by maintaining contact with your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following...
.... Before you upgrade your computer, you can increase the memory by maintaining contact with your memory module. ❑ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage memory modules and other components. n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following...