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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...51 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...82 Using the Internet...87
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...51 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...82 Using the Internet...87
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...) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...148 Adding and Removing Memory...149
...) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...148 Adding and Removing Memory...149
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... Floppy Disks ...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...166 On Handling the Hard Disk ...167 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...178 Battery...179 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...181 Internet...
... Floppy Disks ...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...166 On Handling the Hard Disk ...167 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...178 Battery...179 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...181 Internet...
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n5 N Mouse ...203 Speakers ...204 Touch Pad...205 Keyboard...206 Floppy Disks ...207 PC Cards ...208 Audio/Video...210 Memory Stick Media ...211 Peripherals ...212 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...213 Support Options ...214 Sony Support Information ...214 Program Support Information...218
n5 N Mouse ...203 Speakers ...204 Touch Pad...205 Keyboard...206 Floppy Disks ...207 PC Cards ...208 Audio/Video...210 Memory Stick Media ...211 Peripherals ...212 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...213 Support Options ...214 Sony Support Information ...214 Program Support Information...218
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VGN-FE800 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory ...Keyboard (page 36) F Touch pad (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before...
VGN-FE800 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory ...Keyboard (page 36) F Touch pad (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before...
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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 indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/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...
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 indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/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...
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... Lights Your computer is on . Letters appear in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the Memory Stick media is off . Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE800 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR300 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written...drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to type letters in use. SD memory card (VGN-AR300 Series only) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in lowercase if you press the Shift key while...
... Lights Your computer is on . Letters appear in the Memory Stick PRO/Duo slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the Memory Stick media is off . Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE800 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR300 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written...drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to type letters in use. SD memory card (VGN-AR300 Series only) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in lowercase if you press the Shift key while...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-...; Using the TV Function (page 51) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-...; Using the TV Function (page 51) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. For example, if you have a disc with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to the same disc. To complete this may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using... session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to a disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs.
... at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. For example, if you have a disc with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use memory-resident utility software while writing data to the same disc. To complete this may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using... session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to a disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs.
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When you have audio devices connected, this may cause your computer does not reset this count. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you have exceeded this number, the drive's DVD region code is playing a DVD. ... not be able to make the new setting effective. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the DVD is labeled "all open applications before playing a disc. ❑ Some...
When you have audio devices connected, this may cause your computer does not reset this count. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you have exceeded this number, the drive's DVD region code is playing a DVD. ... not be able to make the new setting effective. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the DVD is labeled "all open applications before playing a disc. ❑ Some...
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...2006. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 4 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. MagicGate is not guaranteed of... can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of the ...
...2006. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 4 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. MagicGate is not guaranteed of... can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of the ...
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... standard- Note that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped...
... standard- Note that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped...
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...not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Be sure to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate ...the Memory Stick media slot on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as a local...
...not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Be sure to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate ...the Memory Stick media slot on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as a local...
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... default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format... and file system may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
... default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format... and file system may change. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . n 79 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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n 80 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 80 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. !
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... Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. Large volumes of the slot. ! 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 . Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred ...
... Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. Large volumes of the slot. ! 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 . Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred ...
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...and found compatible only with major memory card media available as of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. ... the ExpressCard slot to 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 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with ...
...and found compatible only with major memory card media available as of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for your computer. ... the ExpressCard slot to 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 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with ...
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... VAIO Computer ! Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory card adapter. Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to remove the memory card adapter from the memory...
... VAIO Computer ! Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory card adapter. Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to remove the memory card adapter from the memory...
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... different type into the SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly...Always insert the correct memory card into 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 accommodate other memory cards in or out of the SD memory card. You can ...
... different type into the SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly...Always insert the correct memory card into 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 accommodate other memory cards in or out of the SD memory card. You can ...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction.