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... guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http...
... guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - Provides a guide to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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...answers you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for...following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find ...
...answers you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for...following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find ...
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n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or...
... should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or...
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speeds. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 16 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 52) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) C SD memory card slot (page 56) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 163) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 84) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 90) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
speeds. and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 16 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 52) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) C SD memory card slot (page 56) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 163) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 84) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 90) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
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speeds. *2 On selected models only. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C Monitor (VGA) port (page 76) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 78) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 84) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 88) G Microphone jack (page 83) H Headphones jack (page 75) I WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth functionality*2) switch (page 60) *1 Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. *2 On selected models only. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C Monitor (VGA) port (page 76) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 78) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 84) F i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 88) G Microphone jack (page 83) H Headphones jack (page 75) I WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth functionality*2) switch (page 60) *1 Support high-/full-/low-
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... and see the help file for pointer operations. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your preference for using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to... the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button twice. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad.
... and see the help file for pointer operations. Be sure to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your preference for using the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to... the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button twice. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad.
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...without launching Windows. Turns off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. When the computer is equipped...button to capture still images and movies in VAIO Launcher. For more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately... more information on Instant Mode. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the setup window. See the printed...(-) and increase (+) the volume. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is on the software. The AV...
...without launching Windows. Turns off or in Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. When the computer is equipped...button to capture still images and movies in VAIO Launcher. For more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately... more information on Instant Mode. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to display the setup window. See the printed...(-) and increase (+) the volume. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is on the software. The AV...
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... models with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD... CD Extra RW ROM DVD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL...
... models with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- CD... CD Extra RW ROM DVD- DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5 Writing data to DVD+R DL...
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...or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented...It is compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to the CD Standard. This product is not supported. ! Region settings are not compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio...
...or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented...It is compliant with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to the CD Standard. This product is not supported. ! Region settings are not compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio...
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... of up to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be used only within the law. MagicGate is additionally inserted ...with the MagicGate logo to insert it from the respective copyright holders. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Except for your computer can be able ...
... of up to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be used only within the law. MagicGate is additionally inserted ...with the MagicGate logo to insert it from the respective copyright holders. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Except for your computer can be able ...
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... remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to use . If you select...
... remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Be sure to use . If you select...
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...found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 182) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer does not...2 GB and SDHC memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer...
...found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 182) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer does not...2 GB and SDHC memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on your computer...
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...communicate without an access point, which is a network in addition to another. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. A WLAN is a security protocol..., Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides ...
...communicate without an access point, which is a network in addition to another. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. A WLAN is a security protocol..., Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides ...
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...5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used by other devices that includes ...with each other because the frequencies are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to ...
...5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used by other devices that includes ...with each other because the frequencies are designed to reduce the communication speed to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to ...
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... draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on... View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
... draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on... View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
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... WIRELESS LAN switch. See the online specifications to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
... WIRELESS LAN switch. See the online specifications to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
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You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) .... 4 Click OK. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the WIRELESS switch.
You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up . 2 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) .... 4 Click OK. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the WIRELESS switch.