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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...68
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...68
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......87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 98 Using the Power Saving Modes ...99 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...104 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...106
......87 Connecting a Printer ...90 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...91 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...93 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...94 Setting the Password ...95 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 98 Using the Power Saving Modes ...99 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...104 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...105 Adding and Removing Memory...106
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... MOTION EYE Camera...117 On Handling Floppy Disks ...118 On Handling Discs ...119 On Using the Battery Pack...120 On Using Headphones...122 On Handling Memory Stick Media...123 On Handling the Hard Disk ...124 On Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...135 Battery...137 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...117 On Handling Floppy Disks ...118 On Handling Discs ...119 On Using the Battery Pack...120 On Using Headphones...122 On Handling Memory Stick Media...123 On Handling the Hard Disk ...124 On Updating Your Computer ...125 Troubleshooting ...126 Computer ...128 System Security ...135 Battery...137 Built-in...
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... 20) J Battery indicator (page 20) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 20) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) N WIRELESS 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...
... 20) J Battery indicator (page 20) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 20) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 20) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 20) N WIRELESS 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...
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...lock indicator is off . When the indicator is off, the optical disc media is off . Press the Num Lk key to turn off , the memory card is on . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is not being used . Illuminates while the built-in uppercase. Press the key ...numeric keypad. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is enabled. Letters appear in use. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off the indicator. Illuminates when...
...lock indicator is off . When the indicator is off, the optical disc media is off . Press the Num Lk key to turn off , the memory card is on . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is not being used . Illuminates while the built-in uppercase. Press the key ...numeric keypad. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is enabled. Letters appear in use. Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is on.) When the indicator is off the indicator. Illuminates when...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 36) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 36) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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...AC adapter to power your computer or 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 a disc. Use of the power saving modes while using the preinstalled software or any other applications. ❑... disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 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...
...AC adapter to power your computer or 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 a disc. Use of the power saving modes while using the preinstalled software or any other applications. ❑... disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake your computer, to write data to a disc. n 42 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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...+R DL, DVD- R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑...
...+R DL, DVD- R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑...
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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices.
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because 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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... without prior consent from the slot. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be sure to use this feature. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support...are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Before using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. ! The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is the...
... without prior consent from the slot. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be sure to use this feature. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support...are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Before using a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. ! The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is the...
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... the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! n 52 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 automatically detected by your computer and the...
... the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! n 52 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 automatically detected by your computer and the...
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... Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may... if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not 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.
... Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may... if you want to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not 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.
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! 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 on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 55 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 before removing the...
... media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! 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 on. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 55 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 before removing the...
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...and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, ... type into the SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of September 2007. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174...
...and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, ... type into the SD memory card slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of September 2007. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174...
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n 57 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 57 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.
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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 58 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 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card !
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The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. n 92 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video ... 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. 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.
The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. n 92 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video ... 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. 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.
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.... ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 105 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. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty...
.... ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 105 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. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty...
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... (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer, you can damage memory modules and other components. The package protects the module from ESD. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer and disconnect it from its power...
... (cellophane wrappers, for using and modifying electronic equipment. ❑ Turn off your computer, you can damage memory modules and other components. The package protects the module from ESD. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your computer and disconnect it from its power...