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...Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards ...43 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
...Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards ...43 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
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...(USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...124 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...131 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...132 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...138 Protecting the Hard Disk ...141 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
...(USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...124 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...131 Using VAIO Status Monitor ...132 Using the Power Saving Modes ...133 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...138 Protecting the Hard Disk ...141 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...142 Adding and Removing Memory...143
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... Floppy Disks ...156 On Handling Discs ...157 On Using the Battery Pack...158 On Using Headphones...159 On Handling Memory Stick Media...160 On Handling the Hard Disk ...161 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...162 On Updating Your Computer ...163 Troubleshooting ...164 Computer ...166 System Security ...173 Battery...174 Built-in...
... Floppy Disks ...156 On Handling Discs ...157 On Using the Battery Pack...158 On Using Headphones...159 On Handling Memory Stick Media...160 On Handling the Hard Disk ...161 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...162 On Updating Your Computer ...163 Troubleshooting ...164 Computer ...166 System Security ...173 Battery...174 Built-in...
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n5 N Microphone ...197 Mouse ...198 Speakers ...199 Touch Pad...201 Keyboard...202 Floppy Disks ...203 PC Cards ...204 Audio/Video...206 Memory Stick Media ...207 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...210 Program Support Information...213
n5 N Microphone ...197 Mouse ...198 Speakers ...199 Touch Pad...201 Keyboard...202 Floppy Disks ...203 PC Cards ...204 Audio/Video...206 Memory Stick Media ...207 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...210 Program Support Information...213
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Left n 16 N Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 94) B Headphones jack (page 84) C Air vents D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 99) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 86) F PC Card slot (page 43) G PC Card release button (page 45) H Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 18) I Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot* (page 51) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
Left n 16 N Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 94) B Headphones jack (page 84) C Air vents D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 99) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 86) F PC Card slot (page 43) G PC Card release button (page 45) H Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 18) I Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot* (page 51) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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When the indicator is off , the Memory Stick media is equipped with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data ... the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is in STAMINA mode to the Memory Stick media in use. Press it a second time to turn off the computer when this indicator is in the... or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Press the key a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media Illuminates when data is read from or written to conserve battery power. n 18 N Getting Started ...
When the indicator is off , the Memory Stick media is equipped with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data ... the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is in STAMINA mode to the Memory Stick media in use. Press it a second time to turn off the computer when this indicator is in the... or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Press the key a second time to deactivate the numeric keypad. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media Illuminates when data is read from or written to conserve battery power. n 18 N Getting Started ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 43) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 43) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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.... ❑ Connect and use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to a disc. n 39 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... with 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. This may cause a failure. For example, if you have a disc with data that you eject it...
.... ❑ Connect and use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to a disc. n 39 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... with 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. This may cause a failure. For example, if you have a disc with data that you eject it...
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... from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or...
... from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on what type of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or...
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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Because it can be used for ...found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of January 2007. Inserting a Memory Stick media with ...
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! Because it can be used for ...found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of January 2007. Inserting a Memory Stick media with ...
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... desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media into place. See Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) and Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) for more information. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need...
... desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. To do this, you can insert a Memory Stick media into place. See Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) and Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) for more information. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are two ways you need...
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...the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick... ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that is only compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Be sure to...view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Improper insertion of data files saved in ...
...the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the duo-size media. For more than one Memory Stick... ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that is only compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. Be sure to...view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Improper insertion of data files saved in ...
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... you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
... you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format... the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
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The formatting process starts. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
The formatting process starts. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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...is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot... 1 Check that the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is off before removing the...
...is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot... 1 Check that the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is off before removing the...
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... support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ xD-Picture Card ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is...
... support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ xD-Picture Card ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is...
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Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 47) to the memory card adapter (1). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot.
Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 47) to the memory card adapter (1). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot.
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n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the memory card adapter See Removing an ExpressCard Module (page 49) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory card adapter.
n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the memory card adapter See Removing an ExpressCard Module (page 49) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory card adapter.
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... video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ...an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) 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.
... video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 100 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ...an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) 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.
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...n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not encrypt the following files and folders including them . There will be no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following archive, backup, or token files. Sony assumes no way to restore... for the SPSystemBackup.xml file. ❑ Token file for decryption Default file name: SPEmRecToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) ❑ Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security...
...n 127 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not encrypt the following files and folders including them . There will be no liabilities for any troubles and damages arising out of your careless encryption of the following archive, backup, or token files. Sony assumes no way to restore... for the SPSystemBackup.xml file. ❑ Token file for decryption Default file name: SPEmRecToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) ❑ Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security...