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n5 N Mouse ...203 Speakers ...204 Touch Pad...205 Keyboard...206 Floppy Disks ...207 PC Cards ...208 Audio/Video...210 Memory Stick Media ...211 Peripherals ...212 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...213 Support Options ...214 Sony Support Information ...214 Program Support Information...218
n5 N Mouse ...203 Speakers ...204 Touch Pad...205 Keyboard...206 Floppy Disks ...207 PC Cards ...208 Audio/Video...210 Memory Stick Media ...211 Peripherals ...212 Multi Function Bay Docking Station ...213 Support Options ...214 Sony Support Information ...214 Program Support Information...218
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... information about the software programs included with 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://esupport...
... information about the software programs included with 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://esupport...
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... types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - It lists detailed procedures for using Windows... only) - Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to remove the RAID configuration. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide.
... types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only) - It lists detailed procedures for using Windows... only) - Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to remove the RAID configuration. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide.
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... and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Adjust the level of you (1). Sit in a chair with your computer - Whenever possible, you more comfortable.
... and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. A footrest may strain muscles or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Adjust the level of you (1). Sit in a chair with your computer - Whenever possible, you more comfortable.
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...VGN-FE800 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 77) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
...VGN-FE800 Series Models Front n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Built-in microphone (monaural) O WIRELESS switch (page 88) P WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) Q Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 25) R Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo... media slot*2 (page 77) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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speeds. *3 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 133) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 129) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 120) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 116) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station.
speeds. *3 Referred to as the S VIDEO OUT port hereinafter. *4 Disabled when your computer is attached to as the ExpressCard slot hereinafter. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- Right n 16 N Getting Started A PC Card release button (page 70) B PC Card slot (page 68) C ExpressCard™/34 slot*1 (page 71) D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 133) E Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 129) F S VIDEO OUTPUT port*3 *4 (page 120) G Monitor (VGA) port*4(page 116) H DC IN port (page 27) *1 Referred to the optional multi function bay docking station.
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...VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/Duo... media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-...Duo media slot*1 (page 77) Q SD memory card slot (page 84) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo...
...VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page 38) I Power indicator (page 25) J Battery indicator (page 25) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) L Memory Stick PRO/Duo... media indicator (page 25) M LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your computer. VGN-...Duo media slot*1 (page 77) Q SD memory card slot (page 84) R WIRELESS switch (page 88) S WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo...
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Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 51) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 129) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
Back n 21 N Getting Started A VHF/UHF port*1 (page 51) B Air vent C Battery connector (page 29) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 129) E DC IN port (page 27) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds.
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...*3 *4 *5 (page 59) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 120) J HDMI port (page 120) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 116) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 135) M Modem port (page 87) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- n 22 N Getting Started Right ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of the AV In...
...*3 *4 *5 (page 59) I S VIDEO OUTPUT port*5 *6 (page 120) J HDMI port (page 120) K Monitor (VGA) port*6 (page 116) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 135) M Modem port (page 87) *1 Supports high-/full-/low- n 22 N Getting Started Right ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of the AV In...
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... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using the Touch Pad You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing...
... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Using the Touch Pad You can point to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Move your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing...
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...±RW/±R DL/RAM P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive...
...±RW/±R DL/RAM P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 DVD±RW P P P P PR P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 - (Supporting DVD±R DL) CD-RW/DVD-ROM P P P P PR P P P P P P - n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive...
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...to DVD drives). 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 the audio side (non-DVD side) of ...digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer ...
...to DVD drives). 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 the audio side (non-DVD side) of ...digital audio material on the disc packaging carefully to the CD Standard. A DualDisc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer ...
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...quality To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is not possible. VAIO computers may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Some contents may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting... and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition...
...quality To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is not possible. VAIO computers may restrict video output to update the AACS key. Some contents may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting... and the region of copyright protected Blu-ray Discs. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition...
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...n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & ...Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner...
...n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen MCE Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & ...Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your TV, set up your computing experience. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner...
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n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
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n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media,...digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Because it is the general name of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Memory Stick...
n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Use a Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media,...digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Because it is the general name of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Memory Stick...
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... cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to reformat the media... Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation unit and file system may change. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
... cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to reformat the media... Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Avoid accidental erasure of the allocation unit and file system may change. n 79 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start.
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...Stick PRO media is recommended to use with the memory card adapter for the ExpressCard slot to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the adapter. SD memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible ...model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory...
...Stick PRO media is recommended to use with the memory card adapter for the ExpressCard slot to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the adapter. SD memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible ...model you purchased, please read the section appropriate for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory...
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... (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not attempt to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer. Do not force the memory card in addition... to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of September 2006. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN...
... (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Do not attempt to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer. Do not force the memory card in addition... to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of September 2006. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN...
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...-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are other through walls and ceilings. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with WPA. * See the online Specifications to -end encryption, virtual...
...-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are other through walls and ceilings. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with WPA. * See the online Specifications to -end encryption, virtual...