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N Built-in speakers (stereo) F VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive .../Duo media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page...
N Built-in speakers (stereo) F VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive .../Duo media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page...
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To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Starts TV recording. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. VGN-FE800 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and... down. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. You can change these button assignments on and off. Starts or pauses media playback. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) Functions By...
To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Starts TV recording. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. VGN-FE800 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and... down. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. You can change these button assignments on and off. Starts or pauses media playback. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) Functions By...
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To insert a disc ! The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-AR300 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the...optical disc drive, connect the drive before you purchased. Insert your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). The location of the tray with an optical disc... again to eject the drive tray. When recovering your computer is in gently. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until...
To insert a disc ! The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-AR300 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the...optical disc drive, connect the drive before you purchased. Insert your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). The location of the tray with an optical disc... again to eject the drive tray. When recovering your computer is in gently. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until...
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To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording ... and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the TV tuner board. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with Windows Media Center to enhance your computing experience. See the online Specifications to set up...
To access this on Media Center features. This section describes how to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording ... and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the TV tuner board. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with Windows Media Center to enhance your computing experience. See the online Specifications to set up...
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... a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 ...8482;/34 module* only. ❑ ExpressCard™/34 module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*; and VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Universal ExpressCard slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below...
... a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 ...8482;/34 module* only. ❑ ExpressCard™/34 module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*; and VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Universal ExpressCard slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below...
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...facing upward and pointing toward the ExpressCard slot. 5 Carefully slide the ExpressCard module into the slot until it into the slot. On VGN-FE800 Series models: ❑ Push the ExpressCard slot protector to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module... ExpressCard module with a slot protector in or out of the computer (page 12). 2 Remove the ExpressCard slot protector. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the right of the slot. ✍ You do ...
...facing upward and pointing toward the ExpressCard slot. 5 Carefully slide the ExpressCard module into the slot until it into the slot. On VGN-FE800 Series models: ❑ Push the ExpressCard slot protector to protect against debris entering the slot when not using an ExpressCard module... ExpressCard module with a slot protector in or out of the computer (page 12). 2 Remove the ExpressCard slot protector. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Locate the ExpressCard slot on the right of the slot. ✍ You do ...
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...computer is on the taskbar. If your computer is off, proceed with the following: To remove an ExpressCard module on . If it is on VGN-FE800 Series models 1 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 2 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and ...the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. A message appears stating it...
...computer is on the taskbar. If your computer is off, proceed with the following: To remove an ExpressCard module on . If it is on VGN-FE800 Series models 1 Push in the ExpressCard module toward the computer to pop it out. 2 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and ...the slot. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an ExpressCard Module Follow the steps below to remove the ExpressCard module while your system may not work properly. A message appears stating it...
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n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove an ExpressCard module on VGN-AR300 Series models 1 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 2 Push the ExpressCard module release button a second time so that the ExpressCard module pops out. 3 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. 4 If the ExpressCard module release button is still out, push it back in all the way to the end.
n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove an ExpressCard module on VGN-AR300 Series models 1 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 2 Push the ExpressCard module release button a second time so that the ExpressCard module pops out. 3 Gently take hold of the ExpressCard module and pull it out of the slot. 4 If the ExpressCard module release button is still out, push it back in all the way to the end.
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... need to as the Memory Stick media slot in the following . Note that can accommodate either the standard- n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick... Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on...
... need to as the Memory Stick media slot in the following . Note that can accommodate either the standard- n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick... Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on...
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... Memory Stick media out of data may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. For convenience, both the... Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on . Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly...
... Memory Stick media out of data may lose data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. For convenience, both the... Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on . Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly...
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...size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ xD-Picture Card ! As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is not supported. The copyright... protection and high-speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
...size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ xD-Picture Card ! As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is not supported. The copyright... protection and high-speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer ...
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... data transfer feature of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not force the memory card in addition to insert a...available as the compatible media are not supported. You can cause damage to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory cards in or out of September 2006....adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to...
... data transfer feature of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not force the memory card in addition to insert a...available as the compatible media are not supported. You can cause damage to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other memory cards in or out of September 2006....adapter may be difficult to remove from the slot. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to...
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n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To return to Normal mode Press any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state ... Click Start, the arrow next to place the computer into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in Sleep mode, you purchased is VGN-AR300 Series and a remote commander is impossible. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. You will lose any key. !
n 143 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off automatically. To return to Normal mode Press any unsaved data. Going back to the previous work state ... Click Start, the arrow next to place the computer into a low power consumption mode. The umber power light flashes in Sleep mode, you purchased is VGN-AR300 Series and a remote commander is impossible. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. You will lose any key. !
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n 151 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module VGN-FE800 Series models To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screws (indicated by the arrows below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
n 151 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module VGN-FE800 Series models To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screws (indicated by the arrows below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the memory module compartment cover. 5 Touch a metal object (such as the connector panel on the back of the computer) to discharge static electricity.
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n 154 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer VGN-AR300 Series models To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery ...
n 154 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer VGN-AR300 Series models To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the computer and remove the battery ...
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...disc drive icon, and select Eject from the optical disc drive. 3 Examine the disc for instructions on . ❑ On VGN-FE800 Series models, press the drive eject button. ❑ On VGN-AR300 Series models, if power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the drive eject button... my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive...
...disc drive icon, and select Eject from the optical disc drive. 3 Examine the disc for instructions on . ❑ On VGN-FE800 Series models, press the drive eject button. ❑ On VGN-AR300 Series models, if power supply to the optical disc drive is not powered. ❑ If the drive eject button... my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer. Follow these steps: 1 Restart the computer by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to eject the drive tray if the optical disc drive...