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n5 N Speakers ...145 Touch Pad...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 Audio/Video...150 Memory Stick ...152 Peripherals ...153 Support Options ...154 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...158 Trademarks ...169
n5 N Speakers ...145 Touch Pad...147 Keyboard...148 Floppy Disks ...149 Audio/Video...150 Memory Stick ...152 Peripherals ...153 Support Options ...154 Sony Support Information ...155 Program Support Information...158 Trademarks ...169
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...http://, your computer must be connected 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)...
...http://, your computer must be connected 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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...Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are 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 - See the online specifications to find out whether your...Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the functions. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
...Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are 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 - See the online specifications to find out whether your...Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the functions. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet...
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... the level of you more comfortable. Place the computer directly in front of the chair so your sides. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Take frequent breaks while using your wrists in a variety of your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad...
... the level of you more comfortable. Place the computer directly in front of the chair so your sides. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Take frequent breaks while using your wrists in a variety of your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad...
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n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
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speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 73) B Optical disc drive (page 37) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 37) E Manual eject hole (page 134) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 73) B Optical disc drive (page 37) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 37) E Manual eject hole (page 134) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
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speeds. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Air vent B Monitor port (page 66) C Microphone jack (page 72) D Headphones jack (page 65) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 73) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 77) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Air vent B Monitor port (page 66) C Microphone jack (page 72) D Headphones jack (page 65) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 73) F i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 77) G ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) * Support high-/full-/low-
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.... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a ...mouse is connected to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 32 N Using ...
.... Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a ...mouse is connected to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 32 N Using ...
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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 model. n 39 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 optical disc drive supports.
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 model. n 39 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 optical disc drive supports.
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... The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is supported only on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version... 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only...
... The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with certain types of BD-R LTH TYPE media is supported only on the models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-RAM Version... 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only...
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... a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that are required ...compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Some contents may not play copyright protected ...
... a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that are required ...compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to check both playback and recording compatibility with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. Some contents may not play copyright protected ...
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 ... then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media.
n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 ... then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media.
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... and/or image data you recorded without prior consent from the slot. n 51 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). Inserting a Memory Stick with high speed data ...PRO-HG Duo formats with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you...
... and/or image data you recorded without prior consent from the slot. n 51 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). Inserting a Memory Stick with high speed data ...PRO-HG Duo formats with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you...
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...; The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick...
...; The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick...
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...: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your... VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer. However, not all memory cards...
...: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your... VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer. However, not all memory cards...
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... 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for more information. This eliminates the need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of a meeting, or as you can communicate through an access point, which a user can still...bandwidth, which means that you to another. Or you move from one place to create a full infrastructure network. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc).
... 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for more information. This eliminates the need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of a meeting, or as you can communicate through an access point, which a user can still...bandwidth, which means that you to another. Or you move from one place to create a full infrastructure network. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc).
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...second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is also designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications..., both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are different. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ...
...second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is also designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications..., both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are different. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ...
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..., do not expand a single window across separate displays. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . This allows you to drag...
..., do not expand a single window across separate displays. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor port, your software may not support the Multiple Monitors function. You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, from one display to the other . This allows you to drag...
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... devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you can use . See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. compatible devices you use to...
... devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you can use . See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on your computer. compatible devices you use to...