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...Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using the ExpressCard Module ...43 Using the Memory Stick Media ...46 Using Other Memory Cards ...52 Using the Internet...55 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...56 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...62
...Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...19 Using the Battery Pack ...20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...26 Using Your VAIO Computer ...27 Using the Keyboard ...28 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using the ExpressCard Module ...43 Using the Memory Stick Media ...46 Using Other Memory Cards ...52 Using the Internet...55 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...56 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...62
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...) Device...82 Connecting a Printer ...85 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...86 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...89 Setting the Password ...90 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...100 Adding and Removing Memory...101
...) Device...82 Connecting a Printer ...85 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...86 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...88 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...89 Setting the Password ...90 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...93 Using the Power Saving Modes ...94 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...98 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...100 Adding and Removing Memory...101
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... MOTION EYE Camera...112 On Handling Floppy Disks ...113 On Handling Discs ...114 On Using the Battery Pack...115 On Using Headphones...116 On Handling Memory Stick Media...117 On Handling the Hard Disk ...118 On Updating Your Computer ...119 Troubleshooting ...120 Computer ...122 System Security ...129 Battery...130 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...112 On Handling Floppy Disks ...113 On Handling Discs ...114 On Using the Battery Pack...115 On Using Headphones...116 On Handling Memory Stick Media...117 On Handling the Hard Disk ...118 On Updating Your Computer ...119 Troubleshooting ...120 Computer ...122 System Security ...129 Battery...130 Built-in...
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n5 N Mouse ...155 Speakers ...156 Touch Pad...157 Keyboard...158 Floppy Disks ...159 Audio/Video...160 Memory Stick Media ...163 Peripherals ...164 Support Options ...165 Sony Support Information ...165 Program Support Information...169
n5 N Mouse ...155 Speakers ...156 Touch Pad...157 Keyboard...158 Floppy Disks ...159 Audio/Video...160 Memory Stick Media ...163 Peripherals ...164 Support Options ...165 Sony Support Information ...165 Program Support Information...169
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... 18) J Battery indicator (page 18) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 18) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) N WIRELESS switch (page 56) O Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 47) P SD memory card slot (page 52) Q Media Access indicator (page 18) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports...
... 18) J Battery indicator (page 18) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 18) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 18) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 18) N WIRELESS switch (page 56) O Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*2 (page 47) P SD memory card slot (page 52) Q Media Access indicator (page 18) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports...
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... when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Press the Num Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on . Illuminates when data is read from or...
... when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is charging. Press the Num Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on . Illuminates when data is read from or...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 43) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 46) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 28) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 33) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 43) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 46) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... using the preinstalled software or any other applications. ❑ Do not switch to power saving modes while using your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may result. ❑ To make sure you exit and close the session before writing ...Creator software, use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. To complete this ...
... using the preinstalled software or any other applications. ❑ Do not switch to power saving modes while using your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. This may result. ❑ To make sure you exit and close the session before writing ...Creator software, use the same disc burning software to add data to a used disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. To complete this ...
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If the region code of your computer. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play the disc. If the DVD is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in ...most regions of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of...
If the region code of your computer. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play the disc. If the DVD is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in ...most regions of the world. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this DVD in which region and on what type of...
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... and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo... and sharing digital data with capacity of up to use this feature. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January...
... and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo... and sharing digital data with capacity of up to use this feature. Memory Stick media is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January...
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The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the content of the Memory Stick media is displayed. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
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... the contents of the media may damage both standardand duo-size media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Improper insertion of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open ...computer and the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
... the contents of the media may damage both standardand duo-size media. Do not insert more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Improper insertion of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open ...computer and the media. ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
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n 49 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 accidental erasure of the allocation unit and file system may change. This could 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 remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more ...
n 49 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 accidental erasure of the allocation unit and file system may change. This could 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 remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more ...
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6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 50 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 50 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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...you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access ...indicator light is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access ...
...you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access ...indicator light is turned on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access ...
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... difficult to remove from the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to transfer data among digital cameras...
... difficult to remove from the slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot to transfer data among digital cameras...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the 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. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot on the front of the 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.
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The card or its data may become damaged. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
The card or its data may become damaged. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
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... video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ...an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
... video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; n 87 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of ...an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently.
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.... ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your ...we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 165) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 100 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance,...
.... ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your ...we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 165) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 100 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance,...