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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using the ExpressCard Module ...42 Using the Memory Stick Media ...46 Using Other Memory Cards ...52 Using the Internet...54 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...62
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using the ExpressCard Module ...42 Using the Memory Stick Media ...46 Using Other Memory Cards ...52 Using the Internet...54 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...62
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... External Microphone ...92 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101 Setting the Password ...102 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...105 Using the Power Saving Modes ...106 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...92 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...93 Connecting a Printer ...96 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...97 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...99 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...101 Setting the Password ...102 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...105 Using the Power Saving Modes ...106 Managing Power with...
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Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat.... Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of your VAIO computer.
Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat.... Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of your VAIO computer.
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... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http...
... about the software programs included with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http...
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Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard ...
Make sure to get started with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with using your VAIO computer. ! n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer 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 the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 42) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 46) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 54) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 62) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer 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 the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 42) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 46) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 54) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 62) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... wireless WAN functionalities. Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very...
... wireless WAN functionalities. Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very...
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n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is implemented by changing the resolution. The location and size of software ...
n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is implemented by changing the resolution. The location and size of software ...
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. In many ...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the touch pad while pressing the left button. In many ...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 32 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 the disc clicks into place.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 32 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 the disc clicks into place.
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Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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... General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge.
... General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge.
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... is designed to playback discs that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with discs that... ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 Blu-ray P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR ...
... is designed to playback discs that are not compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with discs that... ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 Blu-ray P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR ...
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... Discs continually, you cannot play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is done in AVC or VC1 formats at all. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog...
... Discs continually, you cannot play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is done in AVC or VC1 formats at all. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use of a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes ...; Only use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to discs. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use of a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes ...; Only use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to discs. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the...
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... exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may produce noise while playing. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media...
... exit anti-virus software before playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may produce noise while playing. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media...
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Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
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... on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive.
... on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive.
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..., All Programs, and the desired DVD software to copy files to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc...
..., All Programs, and the desired DVD software to copy files to use the software, see the help file on your DVD software. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on how to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc...
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... module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below; n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm wide...
... module* ❑ ExpressCard™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Hereinafter, referred to as shown below; n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard™/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard™/54 (54 mm wide...