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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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... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides ... Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. !
... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides ... Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. !
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... the hardware and software configuration of 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...
... the hardware and software configuration of 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. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before ...
Make sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any new hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before ...
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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. Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and...
.../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. Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease the volume, press Fn+F3 and...
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..., as it magnifies the screen view by changing the resolution. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to the computer screen with graphic images as it is implemented by applying a lower resolution to magnify/restore your...
..., as it magnifies the screen view by changing the resolution. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate * On selected models only. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to the computer screen with graphic images as it is implemented by applying a lower resolution to magnify/restore your...
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... on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad.
... on the touch pad while pressing the left button. Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad.
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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. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive.
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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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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 (Dual Layer) recording. Check your ...
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 (Dual Layer) recording. Check your ...
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... standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with the capacity of a DualDisc may...
... standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are not compliant with the capacity of a DualDisc may...
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... the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to update the AACS key. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. To play copyright protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you cannot play...
... the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to update the AACS key. Region settings are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in MPEG2 format only. To play copyright protected Blu-ray Discs continually, you cannot play...
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.... ❑ Do not strike or shake your software application to CD/DVD media. (e.g. Use of the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to...
.... ❑ Do not strike or shake your software application to CD/DVD media. (e.g. Use of the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to...
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.... ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may not be able to change it 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 change the DVD region code while the WinDVD or WinDVD BD software...
.... ❑ Some discs recorded at 20 or 24 bits may not be able to change it 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 change the DVD region code while the WinDVD or WinDVD BD software...
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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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... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
... empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag them to select an option. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder.
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... nothing appears on your DVD software. For instructions on how 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.
... nothing appears on your DVD software. For instructions on how 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.
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... ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. 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...
... ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard™/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. 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...