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... the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick ...50...
... the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick ...50...
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n 16 N Getting Started A Num lock indicator (page 21) B Caps lock indicator (page 21) C Scroll lock indicator (page 21) D Charge indicator (page 21) E Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) F MODE button (page 34) G Switch buttons (page 34) H SETTING button (page 34)
n 16 N Getting Started A Num lock indicator (page 21) B Caps lock indicator (page 21) C Scroll lock indicator (page 21) D Charge indicator (page 21) E Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) F MODE button (page 34) G Switch buttons (page 34) H SETTING button (page 34)
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speeds. Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) B Manual eject hole (page 185) C Drive eject button (page 38) D Optical disc drive (page 38) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 90) F Network (Ethernet) port (page 96) G Modem port (page 59) H Power button/Power indicator (page 21) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) B Manual eject hole (page 185) C Drive eject button (page 38) D Optical disc drive (page 38) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 90) F Network (Ethernet) port (page 96) G Modem port (page 59) H Power button/Power indicator (page 21) * Support high-/full-/low-
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... Shift key while the indicator is lit. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use . When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in uppercase. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on... slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off or in MOTION EYE camera* Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS * On selected models only. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 26) for more information. Do ...
... Shift key while the indicator is lit. Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in use . When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in uppercase. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is on... slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off or in MOTION EYE camera* Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS * On selected models only. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 26) for more information. Do ...
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... to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module...
... to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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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 40 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 40 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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... Blu-ray Disc media. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to read the notices on packaged media recorded in AVC or... prohibit analog video output. To play back discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to update the AACS key. It is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to check both...
... Blu-ray Disc media. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to read the notices on packaged media recorded in AVC or... prohibit analog video output. To play back discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to update the AACS key. It is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to check both...
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..., etc.), as this disc in which region and on your computer is different from the docking station (optional) while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. Do not use...
..., etc.), as this disc in which region and on your computer is different from the docking station (optional) while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to indicate in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. Do not use...
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... disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If... the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD...
... disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If... the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the Audio CD...
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For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to ...to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 ...
For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your DVD software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to ...to DVDs To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 ...
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...software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the...running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media ...software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. For instructions ... software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type...
...software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the...running software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media ...software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on selected models only. For instructions ... software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type...
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...Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery discs. 8 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 9 After your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO..., select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. 10 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. If not...
...Optical Drive to the top of the list to recover the computer system using your recovery discs. 8 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press the Enter key. 9 After your system needs to access the USB flash memory device when you boot the computer. n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO..., select Execute in the confirmation window and then press the Enter key. 10 Follow the instructions in Windows Help and Support to enable BitLocker Drive Encryption. 11 Save the recovery password to the USB flash memory device in the BIOS setup screen: 1 Turn on -screen instructions. If not...
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... your computer. What should I try to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. n 185 N Troubleshooting Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is on. ❑ Press the...10065; If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to clean the disc, see Handling Discs (page 153) for dirt or damage. Follow these steps:...
... your computer. What should I try to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. n 185 N Troubleshooting Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is on. ❑ Press the...10065; If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to clean the disc, see Handling Discs (page 153) for dirt or damage. Follow these steps:...
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...10065; If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing upward. ❑ Make sure the necessary program(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a ...disc is installed. If you need to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do if I do any of the following...
...10065; If you are using external speakers, check the volume settings on my computer? ❑ Make sure the disc is inserted into the optical disc drive with the label facing upward. ❑ Make sure the necessary program(s) is installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ If a ...disc is installed. If you need to restart the computer. 2 Remove the disc from the optical disc drive. 3 Check the disc for instructions. ❑ If you are playing a disc and cannot hear sound, do if I do any of the following...
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...region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer's hardware devices. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking ... Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to a disc. The Device Manager window appears with the optical disc drive. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the left pane.
...region code warning appears, the disc may need to enable the device or reinstall the drivers. 5 Double-click the optical disc drive device to open a list of the optical disc drives of your computer's hardware devices. Adhesive labels can confirm the driver software by selecting the Driver tab, and clicking ... Details. 7 Click OK to close the window. ❑ Make sure an adhesive label is in the optical disc drive and damage the drive or cause it to a disc. The Device Manager window appears with the optical disc drive. If an "X" or an exclamation point appears on the left pane.
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n 188 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO Update. What should I do not work. For information on how to connect the computer to selected models only. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray ... if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media? ! To play some brands of your computer. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make...
n 188 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO Update. What should I do not work. For information on how to connect the computer to selected models only. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray ... if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media? ! To play some brands of your computer. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make...
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n 189 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! This Q & A entry applies to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to selected models only.
n 189 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! This Q & A entry applies to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to selected models only.