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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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... 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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...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 the original factory ...settings. To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring ...
...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 the original factory ...settings. To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring ...
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...; Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access...
...; Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access...
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... the floor. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your sides. Sit in front of the chair so your wrists in a chair with good back support. Adjust the level of you more comfortable. Excessive use of the computer may make you (1).
... the floor. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your sides. Sit in front of the chair so your wrists in a chair with good back support. Adjust the level of you more comfortable. Excessive use of the computer may make you (1).
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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. 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-
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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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Using the Touch Pad 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, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press the right button.... Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along the bottom...
Using the Touch Pad 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, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press the right button.... Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer. Slide your finger along the bottom...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. Video Music CD ROM CD CD Extra CD-R/ DVD- n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW DL DL RAM... Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs...
... with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. Video Music CD ROM CD CD Extra CD-R/ DVD- n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- RW RW DL DL RAM... Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. *12 Playback of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs...
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... OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play or view the contents on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. It is not supported. ! A DualDisc is designed to play on the disc package carefully to update the AACS key. When you need to check both playback and ...recording compatibility with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on this product because it does ...
... OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play or view the contents on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. It is not supported. ! A DualDisc is designed to play on the disc package carefully to update the AACS key. When you need to check both playback and ...recording compatibility with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on this product because it does ...
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... on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out the type of your software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to use the software, see the help file included... with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to play the disc.
... on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out the type of your software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to use the software, see the help file included... with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to play the disc.
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n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- Accordingly, the Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to use this feature. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high .... MagicGate is not guaranteed of May 2008. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your personal use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it is additionally inserted into the ...
n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- Accordingly, the Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to use this feature. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high .... MagicGate is not guaranteed of May 2008. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your personal use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it is additionally inserted into the ...
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... Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may change. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
... Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may change. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media.
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...inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to your computer. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause ...difficulty in or out of May 2008. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You ...
...inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to your computer. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause ...difficulty in or out of May 2008. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of the slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You ...
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...need to set up the wireless LAN network with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through an access point, which means that you to... create a full infrastructure network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you move from...
...need to set up the wireless LAN network with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with each other through an access point, which means that you to... create a full infrastructure network. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you move from...
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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. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.... to secure all versions 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. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points...
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. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.... to secure all versions 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. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points...
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... portions of your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function.
... portions of your computer screen and the external display can move the cursor from one display to the other . ✍ Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function.
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... be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- 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. However, the actual transfer rate...
... be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- 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. However, the actual transfer rate...