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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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and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 15 N Getting Started A S1 button (page 34) B AV MODE button (page 34) C Previous track button (page 34) D VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 34) E Play/... 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 Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 15 N Getting Started A S1 button (page 34) B AV MODE button (page 34) C Previous track button (page 34) D VOL-/VOL+ buttons (page 34) E Play/... 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-
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...is in uppercase. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in Hibernate mode or off the indicator. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is read from or written to the ...and Bluetooth technology is not being used . Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates ...
...is in uppercase. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Built-in Hibernate mode or off the indicator. Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is read from or written to the ...and Bluetooth technology is not being used . Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates ...
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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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... pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. To complete this may cause a failure. 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... fully compatible and errors may result. ❑ To 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.
... pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. To complete this may cause a failure. 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... fully compatible and errors may result. ❑ To 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.
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... the disc. 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. ❑...
... the disc. 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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... 2007. Except for your personal use, it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be sure to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Before... 51 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). Inserting a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the Adaptor...
... 2007. Except for your personal use, it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick Micro media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be sure to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Before... 51 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). Inserting a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the Adaptor...
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... with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot. 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...
... with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into the slot. 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...
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...clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system ... in the factory default setting and is designed to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. 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.
...clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to reformat the media with your valuable data. This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! The size of the allocation unit and file system ... in the factory default setting and is designed to use . Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it may change. 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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It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 54 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 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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...sure the indicator is on. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. 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 Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop...
...sure the indicator is on. Do not remove the Memory Stick media while the Media Access indicator light is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. 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 Memory Stick media. If you do, you may pop...
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... high-speed data transfer features of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site..... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer. You can cause...
... high-speed data transfer features of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site..... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer. You can cause...
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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 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.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! 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. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! 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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your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. 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 92 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. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example;
your digital video camcorder may need to be connected differently. 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 92 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. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example;
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..., contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ 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...
..., contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ 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...
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...; Be careful when changing memory. Improper installation of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage memory modules and other components. Before you upgrade your computer, you can damage electronic components. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change...
...; Be careful when changing memory. Improper installation of your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in personal injury or equipment damage. ❑ ESD can damage memory modules and other components. Before you upgrade your computer, you can damage electronic components. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change...