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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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... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on...
... views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on...
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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 using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Make sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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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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.../F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Functions Toggles among Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key...
.../F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Functions Toggles among Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key...
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... level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is magnified, switching the view to the hard disk and the system...
... level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is magnified, switching the view to the hard disk and the system...
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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. Press the ...
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. Press the ...
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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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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). 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. !
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... DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on the model you purchased. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data...
... DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on the model you purchased. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. *6 Writing data...
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...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of 50 GB). CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with the capacity of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a ... drives. This product is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that conform to the CD Standard. Due to the multiple formats of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs...
...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of 50 GB). CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with the capacity of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a ... drives. This product is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that conform to the CD Standard. Due to the multiple formats of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs...
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...are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality Some contents may restrict video output to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output...bit rates. Video recording to update the AACS key. It is done in AVC or VC1 formats at all. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Unless your external display is not possible. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. To play ...
...are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality Some contents may restrict video output to be implemented for Movies and BD-ROM contents. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc playback. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output...bit rates. Video recording to update the AACS key. It is done in AVC or VC1 formats at all. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Unless your external display is not possible. If the region setting and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. To play ...
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... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to the same disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer or make sure your software... discs, make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you eject it. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs. Use of the disc. To complete this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or...
... writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add some data to the same disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer or make sure your software... discs, make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you eject it. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs. Use of the disc. To complete this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or...
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... playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may not be able to make the new setting effective. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have...
... playing a DVD movie. ❑ Some CD players and computer's optical disc drives may not be able to make the new setting effective. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you have...
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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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... want to copy and drag them to a disc ! Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive.
... want to copy and drag them to a disc ! Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to select an option. 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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.... 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to copy files to the disc. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then...
.... 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to copy files to the disc. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then...
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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...