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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using 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 Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using PC Cards ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...69
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using 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 Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using PC Cards ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...69
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...(USB) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...114 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...122 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 129 Using the Power Saving Modes ...130 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...135 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...137 Protecting the Hard Disk ...140 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...141 Adding and Removing Memory...142
...(USB) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...114 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...122 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 129 Using the Power Saving Modes ...130 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...135 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...137 Protecting the Hard Disk ...140 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...141 Adding and Removing Memory...142
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... MOTION EYE Camera...153 On Handling Floppy Disks ...154 On Handling Discs ...155 On Using the Battery Pack...156 On Using Headphones...158 On Handling Memory Stick Media...159 On Handling the Hard Disk ...160 On Updating Your Computer ...161 Troubleshooting ...162 Computer ...164 System Security ...170 Battery...171 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...153 On Handling Floppy Disks ...154 On Handling Discs ...155 On Using the Battery Pack...156 On Using Headphones...158 On Handling Memory Stick Media...159 On Handling the Hard Disk ...160 On Updating Your Computer ...161 Troubleshooting ...162 Computer ...164 System Security ...170 Battery...171 Built-in...
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n5 N Mouse ...197 Speakers ...198 Touch Pad...200 Keyboard...201 Floppy Disks ...202 PC Cards ...203 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...211 Program Support Information...214 Trademarks ...226
n5 N Mouse ...197 Speakers ...198 Touch Pad...200 Keyboard...201 Floppy Disks ...202 PC Cards ...203 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...211 Program Support Information...214 Trademarks ...226
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... 149) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Headphones jack (page 84) I Microphone jack (page 93) J Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) K Media Access indicator (page 21) L SD memory card slot (page 56) M Charge indicator (page 21) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) O WIRELESS indicator (page...
... 149) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Headphones jack (page 84) I Microphone jack (page 93) J Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) K Media Access indicator (page 21) L SD memory card slot (page 56) M Charge indicator (page 21) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) O WIRELESS indicator (page...
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... is turned on, provided that one or more information. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is being read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates while data is being read from or written to... a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in the VAIO Smart Network window. Illuminates while data is not in lowercase if...
... is turned on, provided that one or more information. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is being read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates while data is being read from or written to... a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off when this indicator is on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in the VAIO Smart Network window. Illuminates while data is not in lowercase if...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Use of the power saving modes while using your software application to burn discs, make ... a disc. Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card...
... saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Use of the power saving modes while using your software application to burn discs, make ... a disc. Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may cause a failure. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is preinstalled on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card...
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... which region and on your computer is labeled "all," this DVD in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc... drives may not be able to play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc.
... which region and on your computer is labeled "all," this DVD in most regions of the power saving modes while your computer. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc... drives may not be able to play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc.
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Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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... copyrighted data can accommodate both standard- Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of January 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be used only within the law. To enable the ...media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio ...
... copyrighted data can accommodate both standard- Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of January 2008. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be used only within the law. To enable the ...media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio ...
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
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... slot. To view the contents on 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 arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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 ...
... slot. To view the contents on 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 arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! 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 ...
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... media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.... 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Before formatting...
... media. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.... 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. Before formatting...
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...light is on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the... Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Large volumes of the slot. ! If you...
...light is on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the... Media Access indicator light is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Large volumes of the slot. ! If you...
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n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. You can use this slot to the Memory Stick slot and the PC Card slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. You can use this slot to the Memory Stick slot and the PC Card slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
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... (page 137). Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For ...and found compatible with capacity of the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 211) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January...
... (page 137). Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For ...and found compatible with capacity of the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 211) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
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Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot.
Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot.
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.... You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital 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 99 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...
.... You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital 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 99 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...