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n5 N Mouse ...159 Speakers ...160 Touch Pad...161 Keyboard...162 Floppy Disks ...163 Audio/Video...164 Memory Stick ...167 Peripherals ...168 Support Options ...169 Sony Support Information ...170 Program Support Information...173 Trademarks ...184
n5 N Mouse ...159 Speakers ...160 Touch Pad...161 Keyboard...162 Floppy Disks ...163 Audio/Video...164 Memory Stick ...167 Peripherals ...168 Support Options ...169 Sony Support Information ...170 Program Support Information...173 Trademarks ...184
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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas... http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings...SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ...
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings...SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ...
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..., and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need...
..., and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need...
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... (3) while using your computer. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Adjust the level of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 10 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of the chair so your feet are flat on...
... (3) while using your computer. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your sides. Adjust the level of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 10 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using your computer as a portable device in a variety of the chair so your feet are flat on...
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... Access indicator (page 19) M SD memory card slot (page 54) N Memory Stick slot* (page 48) O Headphones jack (page 67) P Microphone jack (page 79) * Your computer supports both standard- n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size...
... Access indicator (page 19) M SD memory card slot (page 54) N Memory Stick slot* (page 48) O Headphones jack (page 67) P Microphone jack (page 79) * Your computer supports both standard- n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. and Duo-size...
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Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 147) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 147) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along ... disabling the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge ... You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations.
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along ... disabling the touch pad. Press the left button (3) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button twice. Slide your finger along the right edge ... You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to use only the keyboard for pointer operations.
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your model.
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not ... PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 ...
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not ... PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 ...
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..." standard. Region settings are not compliant with other side. When you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. This may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. n 40 N Using... about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. This product is designed to malfunction. ...
..." standard. Region settings are not compliant with other side. When you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. This may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. n 40 N Using... about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. This product is designed to malfunction. ...
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... the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. Copying Files to find out about... the supported disc media. To play the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type... to find out the type of your software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only.
... the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. Copying Files to find out about... the supported disc media. To play the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type... to find out the type of your software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only.
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... without prior consent from the slot. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Inserting a Memory ...Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be used only within the law. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). and Duo-size media and...
... without prior consent from the slot. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Inserting a Memory ...Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be used only within the law. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). and Duo-size media and...
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... allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to...for use the device that it clicks into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in the Memory Stick. Do not ...
... allocation unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to...for use the device that it clicks into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in the Memory Stick. Do not ...
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... cards with capacity of compatibility. Do not attempt to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 170) to insert an SD memory card or SD ... other audio/video devices. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card... MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. Use care when ...
... cards with capacity of compatibility. Do not attempt to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 170) to insert an SD memory card or SD ... other audio/video devices. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card... MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. Use care when ...
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...1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can communicate through a... network. To use the wireless LAN function You need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of computers (ad-hoc). Be sure to create a full infrastructure network. This ...
...1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can communicate through a... network. To use the wireless LAN function You need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of computers (ad-hoc). Be sure to create a full infrastructure network. This ...
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...802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The IEEE 802.11b/g...the National Institute of channels). It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. WPA2 is a wireless LAN standard, using 802.1X and EAP...
...802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The IEEE 802.11b/g...the National Institute of channels). It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. WPA2 is a wireless LAN standard, using 802.1X and EAP...
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... or a mobile phone. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. To access this on selected models only. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and...
... or a mobile phone. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. To access this on selected models only. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and...
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To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth function.
To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. For setting up the Bluetooth function.
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... HDMI input port, connect one end of an HDMI cable (supplied with selected models only) to the HDMI port on the computer display. ! Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 24 pins. Digital. A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) port... supports digital video and analog video signals. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you need to connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to your computer ...
... HDMI input port, connect one end of an HDMI cable (supplied with selected models only) to the HDMI port on the computer display. ! Note that supports only digital video signals (no analog video signals). It has 24 pins. Digital. A DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface - Integrated) port... supports digital video and analog video signals. If your computer has a non-compliant monitor connected, you need to connect an HDCP-compliant monitor to your computer ...