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...Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
...Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
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......86 Connecting a Printer ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...104 Adding and Removing Memory...105
......86 Connecting a Printer ...89 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...90 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...92 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...93 Setting the Password ...94 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 97 Using the Power Saving Modes ...98 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...103 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...104 Adding and Removing Memory...105
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... MOTION EYE Camera...116 On Handling Floppy Disks ...117 On Handling Discs ...118 On Using the Battery Pack...119 On Using Headphones...121 On Handling Memory Stick Media...122 On Handling the Hard Disk ...123 On Updating Your Computer ...124 Troubleshooting ...125 Computer ...127 System Security ...134 Battery...135 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...116 On Handling Floppy Disks ...117 On Handling Discs ...118 On Using the Battery Pack...119 On Using Headphones...121 On Handling Memory Stick Media...122 On Handling the Hard Disk ...123 On Updating Your Computer ...124 Troubleshooting ...125 Computer ...127 System Security ...134 Battery...135 Built-in...
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n5 N Mouse ...160 Speakers ...161 Touch Pad...163 Keyboard...164 Floppy Disks ...165 Audio/Video...166 Memory Stick Media ...169 Peripherals ...170 Support Options ...171 Sony Support Information ...171 Program Support Information...175
n5 N Mouse ...160 Speakers ...161 Touch Pad...163 Keyboard...164 Floppy Disks ...165 Audio/Video...166 Memory Stick Media ...169 Peripherals ...170 Support Options ...171 Sony Support Information ...171 Program Support Information...175
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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started A S1 button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) C Previous track button (page 33) D VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 33) E Play/... 19) J Battery indicator (page 19) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 19) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) N WIRELESS switch (page 60) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) P SD memory card slot (page 55) Q Media Access indicator (page 19) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started A S1 button (page 33) B AV MODE button (page 33) C Previous track button (page 33) D VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 33) E Play/... 19) J Battery indicator (page 19) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 19) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) N WIRELESS switch (page 60) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) P SD memory card slot (page 55) Q Media Access indicator (page 19) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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... read from or written to change how you scroll the display. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates...
... read from or written to change how you scroll the display. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is not being used . n 19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 36) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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... with your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to the same disc. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use the AC... to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
... with your software application to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to the same disc. Do not use discs in any disc burning software. ❑ Connect and use the AC... to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for ... indicators are labeled on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for ... indicators are labeled on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is...
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Because it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices.
Because it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices.
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...as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into the Memory Stick slot without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be sure to insert it from the ... a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). and Duo-size media and support Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media ...
...as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into the Memory Stick slot without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be sure to insert it from the ... a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). and Duo-size media and support Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media ...
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... it into the slot. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media is displayed. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your computer...
... it into the slot. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. The Memory Stick media is displayed. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your computer...
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...you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may .... 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from...
...you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. The size of the allocation unit and file system may .... 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to use . n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. Do not select NTFS from...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 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. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... off before removing the Memory Stick media. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check... that the Media Access indicator light 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...
... off before removing the Memory Stick media. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check... that the Media Access indicator light 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...
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... camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 171) to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Do not attempt to visit the appropriate support Web site.... different type into the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to your computer. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible...
... camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 171) to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Do not attempt to visit the appropriate support Web site.... different type into the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to your computer. You can cause damage to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with major memory card media available as the compatible...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place.
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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. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 57 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. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on.
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... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a ... 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.
... video camcorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a ... 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.
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... the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 104 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, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if...
... the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. n 104 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, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if...