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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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...pad (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your...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...
...pad (page 38) G Power indicator (page 25) H Battery indicator (page 25) I Hard disk drive indicator (page 25) J Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 25) K LCD screen lid LOCK/RELEASE switch Make sure to slide this switch to the LOCK position before moving your...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...
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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 optical disc. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is not being used . When the indicator is off, the optical disc is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the...
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 optical disc. Optical disc drive Illuminates when data is not being used . When the indicator is off, the optical disc is read from or written to the Memory Stick media in the...
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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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...; When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of different CD burning software for additional data burning may cause writing errors. ❑ Do...software to add some data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. Use of a disc may cause a failure. Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with data that you ... disc. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to the same disc.
...; When using the CD burning software. ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the surface of different CD burning software for additional data burning may cause writing errors. ❑ Do...software to add some data to CD/DVD media. (e.g. Use of a disc may cause a failure. Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a used disc. For example, if you have a disc with data that you ... disc. Fingerprints and dust on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to the same disc.
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...disc on your hearing and the speakers. 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 while the WinDVD or WinDVD BD software is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled... Do not switch to power saving modes while your computer to make the new setting effective. You can play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
...disc on your hearing and the speakers. 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 while the WinDVD or WinDVD BD software is playing a DVD. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled... Do not switch to power saving modes while your computer to make the new setting effective. You can play the disc. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
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...data with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of September 2006. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 4 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as ...digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. MagicGate is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage....
...data with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of September 2006. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 4 GB that meet the same conditions as the compatible media are available as ...digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 76 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. MagicGate is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage....
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... Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to use the ExpressCard slot with the supplied memory card adapter. or small-size media. n 77 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 insert a Memory Stick Duo media...
... Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media, while VGN-AR300 Series models are simply referred to use the ExpressCard slot with the supplied memory card adapter. or small-size media. n 77 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 insert a Memory Stick Duo media...
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...appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot if you insert it ...into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in the Memory Stick media. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the configuration of the computer). !
...appropriate letter (depending on the front of the computer (page 12). 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot if you insert it ...into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer and the media. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and appears in the Memory Stick media. n 78 N Using Your VAIO Computer To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick media slot on the configuration of the computer). !
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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. Avoid ... ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and...into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly...
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. Avoid ... ! Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and...into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly...
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6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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. !
6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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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n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! For convenience, both the Memory Stick 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 toward...
n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media ! For convenience, both the Memory Stick 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 toward...
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...speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. ... the section appropriate for your computer. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the adapter. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2006...
...speed data transfer features of the Memory Stick media and the Memory Stick PRO media is recommended to use other memory cards depends on VGN-FE800 Series Models Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. ... the section appropriate for your computer. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards As the way to use with the adapter. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2006...
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... the ExpressCard slot. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of...
... the ExpressCard slot. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the ExpressCard slot. Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory cards (2) to the memory card adapter (1). Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of...
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...computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. However, not all memory card media that meet...supported. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as of September 2006. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. SD memory cards with capacity of over 2 ...
...computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) ❑ Secure Digital (SD) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! Always insert the correct memory card into the slot. However, not all memory card media that meet...supported. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards on VGN-AR300 Series Models Your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as of September 2006. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. SD memory cards with capacity of over 2 ...
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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.