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Welcome Thank you to -use functionality. Page 1 The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information.
Welcome Thank you to -use functionality. Page 1 The information provided here is a superb blend of high technology and easy-to become familiar with the hardware and software applications included with your system. View the Electronic Flyer, which provides updates and supplemental information about your computer. View the VAIO® Computer Specifications, which lists your Sony VAIO® computer! Your new computer is designed to help you for purchasing your computer's hardware specifications and preinstalled software information.
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Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
Your new, high-performance, multimedia computer combines state-of the Sony VAIO® computer! Getting Started Congratulations on your purchase of -the-art computer functionality with the latest audio, video and information technology features. Unpacking Your Computer Planning An Ergonomic Work Space Page 2
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...configuration you become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with your computer. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Creating DVDs - (For models equipped with a DVD-RW drive) This online...Help and Support. 2. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the hardware and preinstalled software applications ...
...configuration you become familiar with your DVD-RW drive and the DVD recording software applications included with your computer. From the VAIO Help and Support Center menu, click VAIO User Guide. Creating DVDs - (For models equipped with a DVD-RW drive) This online...Help and Support. 2. The Quick Start also provides resources for details about supplied accessories.) Manuals VAIO® Computer Quick Start - Unpacking Your Computer Your computer may not be supplied with all of the accessories shown, depending on the hardware and preinstalled software applications ...
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3. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Page 4 Click the Welcome link.
3. Other Software Library containing the Microsoft software license agreement and Sony end-user license agreement. The Welcome page displays in the text, "View the VAIO® Computer Specifications..." Locate the link in the right-side frame. 4. Page 4 Click the Welcome link.
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... data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable...
... data from and to the optical and floppy disk drives. About the Front Panel The front panel of your VAIO® Computer enables access to a floppy disk. 5 Power button The power button turns the computer on/off. It also includes access to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) and i.LINK® ports that enable...
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... a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. For your convenience, your...
... a disc from Optical drive 1. 9 Optical drive 2 eject button Ejects a disc from Optical drive 2. 10 Floppy disk eject button Ejects a floppy disk. 11 Power indicator (VAIO) Light is blue when the computer is on. Do not force the door or handle roughly. After closing the optical drive door. For your convenience, your...
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... and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the taskbar. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific functions. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. The task associated with each...clicking the right mouse button. Pressing this key is off the volume of the speaker. When the indicator is equivalent to place the computer in certain software applications. Press the Mute button again to restore Standby Press the button to clicking Start on the screen. Press ...
... and Right arrow keys move the pointer on the taskbar. Windows The key with additional keys that perform specific functions. About the Keyboard Your VAIO® keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with the Microsoft® Windows® logo, displays the Start menu. The task associated with each...clicking the right mouse button. Pressing this key is off the volume of the speaker. When the indicator is equivalent to place the computer in certain software applications. Press the Mute button again to restore Standby Press the button to clicking Start on the screen. Press ...
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VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Overview of Software...; Using SonicStage software Sharing Video, Images, and Music on the specific computer model you purchased. Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on a Network Using VAIO Media Software Page 24 Your computer's visual presentation of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy ...
VAIO AV Applications Your VAIO® computer has a collection of the VAIO AV applications may not be supplied with all of the software applications listed, depending on the system configuration you purchased. Overview of Software...; Using SonicStage software Sharing Video, Images, and Music on the specific computer model you purchased. Your computer may not appear exactly as shown in this section, depending on a Network Using VAIO Media Software Page 24 Your computer's visual presentation of preinstalled audio and video (AV) applications that make it easy ...
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...with easy access from the Internet. Page 25 After editing your video camera. PictureGear Studio software- A single VAIO computer becomes the media server, providing a central location for fine-tuning audio playback. VAIO Media software-makes it easy to a wired or wireless network. Overview of capturing, editing, and exporting digital video. DVgate..., as well as precise editing. enables image importing from your video, image, and music files, with digital music from audio CDs and from any VAIO computer connected to share video, images, and music between the...
...with easy access from the Internet. Page 25 After editing your video camera. PictureGear Studio software- A single VAIO computer becomes the media server, providing a central location for fine-tuning audio playback. VAIO Media software-makes it easy to a wired or wireless network. Overview of capturing, editing, and exporting digital video. DVgate..., as well as precise editing. enables image importing from your video, image, and music files, with digital music from audio CDs and from any VAIO computer connected to share video, images, and music between the...
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... a compatible digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera to assemble the clips into a finished movie. 5. Working with Digital Video The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. You can save finished movies to your hard disk drive to use on...
... a compatible digital video (DV) or MICROMV camera to assemble the clips into a finished movie. 5. Working with Digital Video The multimedia software preinstalled on your VAIO® computer makes it easy to import and edit videos from the DV camera. 4. You can save finished movies to your hard disk drive to use on...
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..., and TIFF formats. For detailed instructions about setting up and using VAIO Media, see the VAIO Media Help. On your VAIO Media server computer, use SonicStage 1.5 software to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP), and MPEG2...
..., and TIFF formats. For detailed instructions about setting up and using VAIO Media, see the VAIO Media Help. On your VAIO Media server computer, use SonicStage 1.5 software to share on a Network Your VAIO Media server computer can be VAIO Media servers for video. Image files-VAIO Media supports image files in MPEG1 (LP), MPEG2 (SP), and MPEG2...
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Page 53 Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers.
Page 53 Computers on the network with the VAIO Media system, set up one computer on your network as the central library or "media server," and install the VAIO Media client software on the VAIO Media server computer. Using VAIO Media Software To share music, video, and photos with the VAIO Media client software can then view the multimedia content stored on other computers.
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..., within a network environment. Prepare your multimedia content. Music files-Use SonicStage 1.5 software to VAIO Media client computers on the VAIO Media server computer to start the VAIO Media Console software: Click Start, and click All Programs. Point to VAIO Media, point to the network is only updated when the server software is started...
..., within a network environment. Prepare your multimedia content. Music files-Use SonicStage 1.5 software to VAIO Media client computers on the VAIO Media server computer to start the VAIO Media Console software: Click Start, and click All Programs. Point to VAIO Media, point to the network is only updated when the server software is started...
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... to save the application. Add the file at the client computer and run the VM20Inst.exe file. 2. At the server, perform the following steps: 1. Setting up a VAIO Media client computer Any networked VAIO® computer that can be read by status is loaded. The VM20Inst....exe file is set up a VAIO Media client computer If the client computer did not ship with the VAIO Media server computer. To transfer a copy of the installer...
... to save the application. Add the file at the client computer and run the VM20Inst.exe file. 2. At the server, perform the following steps: 1. Setting up a VAIO Media client computer Any networked VAIO® computer that can be read by status is loaded. The VM20Inst....exe file is set up a VAIO Media client computer If the client computer did not ship with the VAIO Media server computer. To transfer a copy of the installer...
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Restart the client machine. If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. The installation is registered. The registration process must be used by the other clients on the client machine. Page 56 Each client has a ... process must be registered at a time. Only one client is complete and users can be restarted for that cannot be restarted for the next client computer. 8. number on the network. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears.
Restart the client machine. If more than one client computer is actively seeking registration, only one client computer can access media files stored on the VAIO Media server. The installation is registered. The registration process must be used by the other clients on the client machine. Page 56 Each client has a ... process must be registered at a time. Only one client is complete and users can be restarted for that cannot be restarted for the next client computer. 8. number on the network. A new icon, VAIO Home Network, appears.
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... Programs, and point to access (MUSIC, PHOTO, or VIDEO). Using the VAIO Media software When VAIO Media software has been installed on the server and client computers, start VAIO Media on the desktop. Or click the VAIO Home Network icon on the server and client. Playlists window 3. Page 57 To... start VAIO Media software on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs, point to VAIO Media Server, and then click...
... Programs, and point to access (MUSIC, PHOTO, or VIDEO). Using the VAIO Media software When VAIO Media software has been installed on the server and client computers, start VAIO Media on the desktop. Or click the VAIO Home Network icon on the server and client. Playlists window 3. Page 57 To... start VAIO Media software on the Windows taskbar, point to All Programs, point to VAIO Media Server, and then click...
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... operating system. Compatible file formats The VAIO Media Software is built into the VAIO computer (100Base-TX/10 Base-T), or wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be on the network. Client... system requirements All client machines must be VAIO computers running Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP...
... operating system. Compatible file formats The VAIO Media Software is built into the VAIO computer (100Base-TX/10 Base-T), or wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Sony wireless LAN interface (IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11b) Each client computer must be on the network. Client... system requirements All client machines must be VAIO computers running Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP...
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To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60
To view the specific hardware configuration for your computer's hard disk drive performance, using i.LINK devices and changing default settings. Your computer may not be equipped with all of the hardware features described in this section, depending on the system configuration purchased. Configuring Your VAIO Computer This section provides basic information about managing your computer, see the online specifications sheet. About Your Hard Disk Drive About i.LINK Compatibility Page 60
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... i.LINK port cannot supply power to your i.LINK device for information on the system configuration purchased. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. i.LINK is equipped with each other end of...
... i.LINK port cannot supply power to your i.LINK device for information on the system configuration purchased. About i.LINK Compatibility Your VAIO® computer may be purchased from Sony VAIO Direct through the Web site at http://vaio.sonystyle.com or the toll-free number, 1-888-315-7669. i.LINK is equipped with each other end of...
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... This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. For more information on upgrading your computer, see your System About Add-on your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your model's System...
... This section describes how to increase the functionality of your VAIO computer. For more information on upgrading your computer, see your System About Add-on your system. You can download the System Reference Manual from the Sony Computing Support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport. Overview About Opening your model's System...