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... view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
... view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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... Contains links to other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information...
... Contains links to other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information...
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n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of the chair so your computer...
... to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of environments. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Adjust the level of the chair so your computer...
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... switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card slot (page 56) Q Media Access indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
... switch (page 61) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 52) P SD memory card slot (page 56) Q Media Access indicator (page 20) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media.
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speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 76) B Microphone jack (page 86) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 151) H DC IN port (page 22) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 76) B Microphone jack (page 86) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) D Optical disc drive (page 37) E Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) F Drive eject button (page 37) G Manual eject hole (page 151) H DC IN port (page 22) * Support high-/full-/low-
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HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C HDMI port*1 (page 77) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 79) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 77) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 87) G i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 91) H ExpressCard/34 slot (page 47) *1 On models with the NVIDIA video controller only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. !
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Air vent C HDMI port*1 (page 77) D S VIDEO OUT port (page 79) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 77) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 87) G i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 91) H ExpressCard/34 slot (page 47) *1 On models with the NVIDIA video controller only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. !
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... shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the pointing device and see the help... file for the detailed instructions. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your preference for pointer operations. Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger along the ...
... shortcut menu. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the pointing device and see the help... file for the detailed instructions. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your preference for pointer operations. Slide your finger on an item or object. Slide your finger along the ...
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... do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. In such a case, you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song...
... do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. In such a case, you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with a cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: ...
... P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 PR*7 *11 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*11 Combo *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with a cartridge. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: ...
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...material on packaged media recorded in relation to update the AACS key. Due to the multiple formats of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc...official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on this product because it does...
...material on packaged media recorded in relation to update the AACS key. Due to the multiple formats of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc...official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on this product because it does...
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.... 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then...of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only.
.... 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then...of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only.
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...you recorded without the Adaptor, you insert the media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Inserting... capabilities. ✍ You can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of September 2007. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory...
...you recorded without the Adaptor, you insert the media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Inserting... capabilities. ✍ You can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of September 2007. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory...
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... select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 53 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 format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make...
... select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 53 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 format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Before formatting the media, make...
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...memory card media that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of up to 8 GB have been... compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer. SD memory ...
...memory card media that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of up to 8 GB have been... compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer is equipped with your computer. SD memory ...
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... on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by implementing the National Institute of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. So there is backward compatible with each other typical ...used technology. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See ...
... on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by implementing the National Institute of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. So there is backward compatible with each other typical ...used technology. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See ...
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..., and the software in use . The communication speed varies depending on the access point may be cut off depending on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Deploying IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may cause lower ...walls, and the software in use . When the communication speed is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with IEEE 802.11b products. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is also used by other various devices. Although technologies to minimize interference from ...
..., and the software in use . The communication speed varies depending on the access point may be cut off depending on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Deploying IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may cause lower ...walls, and the software in use . When the communication speed is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with IEEE 802.11b products. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is also used by other various devices. Although technologies to minimize interference from ...
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..., which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ... View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using Your...
..., which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ... View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 6 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 7 Select an option to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using Your...