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... 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 ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN...
... 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 ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN...
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...customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Explains features of your computer.... It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to Web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -...
...customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. Explains features of your computer.... It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer must be connected to Web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -...
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Be sure to get started 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 manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ ...
Be sure to get started 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 manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 20) ❑ ...
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... (page 20) H Power button I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 31) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 97) 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...
... (page 20) H Power button I Keyboard (page 30) J Touch pad (page 31) K Fingerprint sensor* (page 97) 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...
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 50) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) C SD memory card slot (page 55) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 161) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 82) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 88) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Memory Stick slot*1 (page 50) B ExpressCard/34 slot (page 46) C SD memory card slot (page 55) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 161) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 82) I Network (Ethernet) port (page 88) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
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... Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Letters appear in use. Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when data is read from or written to change how you scroll the display. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is... off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick SD memory card Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery...
... Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on . Letters appear in use. Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive. Illuminates when data is read from or written to change how you scroll the display. The numeric keypad is not active when the indicator is... off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . Indicator Power 1 Battery e Hard disk drive Memory Stick SD memory card Built-in MOTION EYE camera Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery...
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... Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION 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 55) ❑...
... Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION 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 55) ❑...
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To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has ...
To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has ...
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... you use specific functions of the computer. Turns off . When the computer is off or in Hibernate mode. Turns the volume on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the software. You...
... you use specific functions of the computer. Turns off . When the computer is off or in Hibernate mode. Turns the volume on the hard disk drive without launching Windows. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the software. You...
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Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Stops playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback.
Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Stops playback of a CD or DVD media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback.
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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 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down 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 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
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n 38 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 disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 38 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 disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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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 optical disc drive supports. 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 model.
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 optical disc drive supports. 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 model.
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...11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to ...single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD...
...11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support BD-RE Disc media in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to ...single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on models with the Blu-ray Disc drive. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with a cartridge. DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD...
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... not play back discs that conform to be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! It is designed to play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output ...be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at all. A DualDisc is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is compliant...
... not play back discs that conform to be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! It is designed to play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output ...be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at all. A DualDisc is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is compliant...
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...any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer or make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of different disc burning software for additional data burning may... is preinstalled on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes 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.
...any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your computer or make data on a disc readable on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of different disc burning software for additional data burning may... is preinstalled on your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes 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.
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... region and on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computers' optical disc...
... region and on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. ❑ Some DVD players and computers' optical disc...
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... To copy files to select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag...
... To copy files to select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on -screen instructions until the empty disc folder appears. 2 Open the folder that contains the file(s) you want to copy and drag...
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...To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications.... 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For ...
...To copy files to a disc 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to play a DVD 1 Close all running software applications.... 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to the disc. For ...
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To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to your computer. Your USB floppy disk drive (3) is now ready for use . 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable (2) into the USB port. This may cause a malfunction. When using a USB floppy disk drive, do not apply force on the USB port. Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive You can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to use . n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices !
To connect a USB floppy disk drive 1 Choose the USB port (1) you prefer to your computer. Your USB floppy disk drive (3) is now ready for use . 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive cable (2) into the USB port. This may cause a malfunction. When using a USB floppy disk drive, do not apply force on the USB port. Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive You can purchase a USB floppy disk drive and connect it to use . n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices !