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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...51 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...82 Using the Internet...87
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...51 Using PC Cards ...68 Using the ExpressCard Module ...71 Using the Memory Stick Media ...76 Using Other Memory Cards ...82 Using the Internet...87
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...) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...148 Adding and Removing Memory...149
...) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...146 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...148 Adding and Removing Memory...149
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... Floppy Disks ...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...166 On Handling the Hard Disk ...167 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...178 Battery...179 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...181 Internet...
... Floppy Disks ...162 On Handling Discs ...163 On Using the Battery Pack...164 On Using Headphones...165 On Handling Memory Stick Media...166 On Handling the Hard Disk ...167 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...168 Troubleshooting ...169 Computer ...171 System Security ...178 Battery...179 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...181 Internet...
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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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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. L Headphones jack...
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. L Headphones jack...
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N Built-in speakers (stereo) F 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-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION...
N Built-in speakers (stereo) F 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-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION...
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Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE800 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR300 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the media in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the indicator. Muting % Illuminates when the volume is read from or written ... (VGN-AR300 Series only) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in Hibernate mode or off . Press it a second time to activate...
Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media (VGN-FE800 Series) Memory Stick PRO/Duo media (VGN-AR300 Series) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the media in the SD memory card slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the indicator. Muting % Illuminates when the volume is read from or written ... (VGN-AR300 Series only) Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot or in Hibernate mode or off . Press it a second time to activate...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-...; Using the TV Function (page 51) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-...; Using the TV Function (page 51) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 68) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 71) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 76) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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...computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to power your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. Use of a disc may cause a failure. This will affect the use the same CD ... close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to the same disc. To complete this may result. ❑ To make data on a ...
...computer to malfunction. ❑ When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to power your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. Use of a disc may cause a failure. This will affect the use the same CD ... close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to the same disc. To complete this may result. ❑ To make data on a ...
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... or eject the disc and re-insert it again. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to change the DVD region code only a limited number of the world. If you have exceeded this number, the drive's DVD region.... ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of times. When you can play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. ! You can play this count. Reconfiguring your computer does not reset this DVD in which region and on what type...
... or eject the disc and re-insert it again. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to change the DVD region code only a limited number of the world. If you have exceeded this number, the drive's DVD region.... ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of times. When you can play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer. ! You can play this count. Reconfiguring your computer does not reset this DVD in which region and on what type...
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... media especially designed for external data storage. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of September 2006. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is removable, it can be used for exchanging and .... For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to...
... media especially designed for external data storage. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of September 2006. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is removable, it can be used for exchanging and .... For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with capacity of up to...
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... N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE800 Series models...
... N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media VGN-FE800 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot that can only accommodate a smallsize Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are equipped with a Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that both the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot on VGN-FE800 Series models...
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...the slot. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the configuration of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Improper insertion of the computer ...(page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in your...
...the slot. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the configuration of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. Improper insertion of the computer ...(page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in your...
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...the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! Do not remove the...NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. 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. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the...
...the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. The size of your computer, follow these steps. ! Do not remove the...NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. 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. Be sure to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the...
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n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. The formatting process starts. !
n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. The formatting process starts. !
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... Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in the following. 1 Check that the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory...
... Duo/PRO Duo media indicator on VGN-FE800 Series models and the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media indicator on VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in the following. 1 Check that the Memory Stick media indicator is turned on. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory...
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... VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the adapter. The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory ... September 2006. The MagicGate feature of the SD memory card are not supported. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ...
... VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the adapter. The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is delivered with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory ... September 2006. The MagicGate feature of the SD memory card are not supported. As for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is recommended to support the following memory cards besides the ExpressCard module: ❑ Standard-size Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO ❑ Secure Digital (SD) ...
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... to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 72) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the ExpressCard slot. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of...
... to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 72) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the ExpressCard slot. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of...
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...not attempt to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. Do not force the memory card in addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard... SD memory card. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SDHC memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online ...
...not attempt to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. Do not force the memory card in addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard... SD memory card. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with capacity of over 2 GB, such as SDHC memory cards, are guaranteed of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online ...
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n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer.
n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the computer.