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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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.... Letters appear in use. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is not being used . Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the indicator. Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive. When the indicator is... how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is off. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is off. Press the key a second time to the optical disc media. Press...
.... Letters appear in use. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is not being used . Illuminates when data is read from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the indicator. Press the Scr Lk key to the hard disk drive. When the indicator is... how you are using battery power, blinks when the battery pack is running out of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is off. n 20 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is off. Press the key a second time to the optical disc media. Press...
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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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... and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. 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...
... and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. 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...
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... play audio CDs created with the DVD+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 indicate in which region and on what type of player you cannot play the disc on your computer is labeled "all... the DVD is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs 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 can play the disc.
... play audio CDs created with the DVD+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 indicate in which region and on what type of player you cannot play the disc on your computer is labeled "all... the DVD is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs 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 can play the disc.
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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. 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.
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... of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-...n 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). and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of up...
... of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-...n 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). and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of up...
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...view the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into place. Do not... the slot. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. 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...
...view the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon. ! The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it clicks into place. Do not... the slot. Improper insertion of data files saved in the correct direction as you cannot insert it smoothly. 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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...reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when 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. Do not select NTFS... from the slot while formatting the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down...
...reformat the media with your valuable data. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when 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. Do not select NTFS... from the slot while formatting the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down...
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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. The formatting process starts. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer 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. The formatting process starts. ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... out unexpectedly. 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. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may...
... out unexpectedly. 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. Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may...
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... is equipped with an 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 supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174...
... is equipped with an 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 supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. 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 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 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 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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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. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. 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.
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. If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. 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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.... 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; n 92 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...
.... 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; n 92 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...
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...Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ... install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 174). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of...
...Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ... install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 174). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of...
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...performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module package before you remove any cover or panel from ESD. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your ...computer, you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following :...
...performing the procedure. ❑ Do not open the memory module package before you remove any cover or panel from ESD. Install the memory module only at an ESD workstation. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the functionality of your ...computer, you upgrade your computer's memory, read the notes and procedures in the following :...