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... be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides a guide 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...
... be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides a guide 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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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. 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.
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... on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your...
... on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your...
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Protect your VAIO computer 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. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer 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. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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... posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of environments. Keep your...
... posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer - Have breaks during sessions with good back support. Whenever possible, you should attempt to take account of the following ergonomic considerations for both stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of environments. Keep your...
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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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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- speeds.
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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. ! HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
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...screen using the mouse. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the pointing device and... finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 98) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to launch VAIO Control Center. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. If...
...screen using the mouse. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the pointing device and... finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 98) to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to launch VAIO Control Center. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. If...
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...-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Starts or pauses playback of the computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on Instant Mode. When the computer is on or in...ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment.
...-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Starts or pauses playback of the computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on Instant Mode. When the computer is on or in...ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Control Center for changing the S1 button assignment.
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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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video...
... with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video...
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...strongly recommended that digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play back discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of... the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm...
...strongly recommended that digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not play back discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of... the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with the official "CD" format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm...
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...-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. To play the disc. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc... Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to the disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the...
...-ray Disc burning software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. To play the disc. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc... Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to the disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the...
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... specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to use this feature. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of up to insert it is... can be able to use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- For the latest...
... specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to use this feature. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo formats with capacity of up to insert it is... can be able to use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- For the latest...
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..., follow these steps. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed 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.
..., follow these steps. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed 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.
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n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot ... adapter of the slot. Do not attempt to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of September 2007. Do not force the memory card in ...; MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer...
n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot ... adapter of the slot. Do not attempt to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of September 2007. Do not force the memory card in ...; MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer...
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A WLAN is a network in the middle of data protection and access control for existing Wi-Fi networks. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with WPA. * See the online specifications to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. You can still...place to another. So there is backward compatible with the added benefits of channels). n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. You can communicate with a limited...
A WLAN is a network in the middle of data protection and access control for existing Wi-Fi networks. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with WPA. * See the online specifications to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. You can still...place to another. So there is backward compatible with the added benefits of channels). n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. You can communicate with a limited...
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... the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology* compliant with each other devices that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n ... depending on the radio conditions. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to 300 Mbps* on the...
... the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology* compliant with each other devices that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n ... depending on the radio conditions. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to 300 Mbps* on the...
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..., is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ✍... window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select 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 VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2...
..., is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. The Set up a connection or network on -screen instructions. ✍... window appears. 7 Select an option to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select 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 VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2...