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n5 N Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Touch Pad...171 Keyboard...172 Floppy Disks ...173 Audio/Video...174 Memory Stick ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Trademarks ...182
n5 N Mouse ...168 Speakers ...169 Touch Pad...171 Keyboard...172 Floppy Disks ...173 Audio/Video...174 Memory Stick ...176 Peripherals ...177 Support Options ...178 Sony Support Information ...178 Trademarks ...182
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... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
... specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or... areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
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n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings.
n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory settings.
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... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find...
... for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find...
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... external mouse. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly in a variety of you (1). Take frequent breaks while...
... external mouse. Whenever possible, you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with your wrists in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Sit in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Place the computer directly in a variety of you (1). Take frequent breaks while...
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... (page 61) L Power indicator (page 20) M Charge indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and...
... (page 61) L Power indicator (page 20) M Charge indicator (page 20) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and...
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speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 43) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 53) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 84) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 66) * Supports high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 43) B Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) C Drive eject button (page 43) D Manual eject hole (page 157) E ExpressCard/34 slot (page 53) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port* (page 84) G Network (Ethernet) port (page 66) * Supports high-/full-/low-
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speeds. Left n 18 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 77) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 84) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 88) F Microphone jack (page 83) G Headphones jack (page 76) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Left n 18 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 21) B Air vent C Monitor port (page 77) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 84) E i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 88) F Microphone jack (page 83) G Headphones jack (page 76) * Support high-/full-/low-
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...an item or object. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to scroll vertically. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the ...left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button (3) once...
...an item or object. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to scroll vertically. Slide your finger on the touch pad while pressing the ...left button. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Press the left button (3) once...
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n 45 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 45 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.
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...DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray...P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on discs...
...DVD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray...P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*12 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on discs...
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...recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc.... The AACS key update requires Internet access. As with your computer to read the notices on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. ...
...recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc.... The AACS key update requires Internet access. As with your computer to read the notices on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. ...
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...this disc in which region and on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may not be able to play some of the world. For information on your computer, ...to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! If the region code indicates "all," you can play the disc. n 49 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 computer optical disc...
...this disc in which region and on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 45) to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you may not be able to play some of the world. For information on your computer, ...to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 64). ! If the region code indicates "all," you can play the disc. n 49 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 computer optical disc...
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... online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to use the software, see... is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a...
... online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on selected models only. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to use the software, see... is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a...
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...name of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer...without the adaptor, you may not operate properly if it is against the copyright law to use this feature. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo with capacity of up to use any audio and/or ...
...name of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer...without the adaptor, you may not operate properly if it is against the copyright law to use this feature. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo with capacity of up to use any audio and/or ...
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... system may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! It may change. Be... more quickly if you want to use . If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media.
... system may take time to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! It may change. Be... more quickly if you want to use . If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media.
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...memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of September 2008. Use care when inserting...only with your computer. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC... the SD memory card slot. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
...memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of September 2008. Use care when inserting...only with your computer. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC... the SD memory card slot. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot.
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...communicate through a network. You can communicate with each other through an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you... (ad-hoc). You can communicate without an access point, which means that you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in the middle of mobility and roaming.
...communicate through a network. You can communicate with each other through an access point, which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of a meeting, or as you... (ad-hoc). You can communicate without an access point, which means that you to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The WLAN supports all your digital devices with the built-in the middle of mobility and roaming.
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...both WPA2 and WPA are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. limited number of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant ...of channels). In addition, based on the WIRELESS switch before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to user authentication using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible...
...both WPA2 and WPA are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. limited number of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant ...of channels). In addition, based on the WIRELESS switch before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer To use the wireless LAN function To use the wireless LAN function, you first need to user authentication using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible...
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n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To .... You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and...
n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer and other Bluetooth® devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To .... You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ! Be sure to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and...