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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
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... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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... MOTION EYE Camera...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...130 On Handling Discs ...131 On Using the Battery Pack...132 On Using Headphones...134 On Handling Memory Stick Media...135 On Handling the Hard Disk ...136 On Updating Your Computer ...137 Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...147 Battery...149 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...129 On Handling Floppy Disks ...130 On Handling Discs ...131 On Using the Battery Pack...132 On Using Headphones...134 On Handling Memory Stick Media...135 On Handling the Hard Disk ...136 On Updating Your Computer ...137 Troubleshooting ...138 Computer ...140 System Security ...147 Battery...149 Built-in...
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... I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 31) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 99) L Power indicator (page 20) M Battery indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) O Memory Stick indicator (page 20) P SD memory card indicator (page 20) Q WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth functionality*) indicator (page 20) * On selected models only.
... I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 31) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 99) L Power indicator (page 20) M Battery indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) O Memory Stick indicator (page 20) P SD memory card indicator (page 20) Q WIRELESS (Wireless LAN/Bluetooth functionality*) indicator (page 20) * On selected models only.
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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- speeds.
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... off the computer when this indicator is on . The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in use. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with.... Press it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is read from or written to the media in the Memory Stick slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is off. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your...
... off the computer when this indicator is on . The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in use. Press the Caps Lock key to activate the numeric keypad. Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with.... Press it a second time to change how you press the Shift key while the indicator is read from or written to the media in the Memory Stick slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is off. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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...; To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer or make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. For... Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any...
...; To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer or make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. For... Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any...
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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. This may not be able to play the disc on your computer. If the ... area is labeled "all," this means that you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 43 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...
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. This may not be able to play the disc on your computer. If the ... area is labeled "all," this means that you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of the world. n 43 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...
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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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... computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be able to insert it from ...2007. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both...
... computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be able to insert it from ...2007. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both...
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... cannot insert it clicks into the slot. 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 pointing in the Memory Stick media. To view the contents on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer...
... cannot insert it clicks into the slot. 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 pointing in the Memory Stick media. To view the contents on the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer...
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...Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the 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.... ! Be sure to use . 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...
...Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the 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.... ! Be sure to use . 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...
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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If you do, you may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick indicator is on. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may lose data.
If you do, you may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick indicator is on. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Memory Stick indicator is off before removing the Memory Stick media. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may lose data.
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...same specifications as of September 2007. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with an SD memory card slot. 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.... capacity of up to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of compatibility. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the ...
...same specifications as of September 2007. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with an SD memory card slot. 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.... capacity of up to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of compatibility. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the ...
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n 57 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 the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place.
n 57 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 the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place.
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The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Push the memory card in toward the computer. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator light is on. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged.
The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the SD memory card indicator light is off. 2 Push the memory card in toward the computer. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the SD memory card indicator light is on. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged.
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... 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 89 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 Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
... 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 89 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 Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
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... agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 182). For the type of module... dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components ...
... agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 182). For the type of module... dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 115 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components ...