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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...49 Using the Internet...52 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...54
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...49 Using the Internet...52 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...54
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... External Microphone ...69 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...70 Connecting a Printer ...73 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...74 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...77 Setting the Password ...78 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 83 Using the Power Saving Modes ...84 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...69 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...70 Connecting a Printer ...73 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...74 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...76 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...77 Setting the Password ...78 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 83 Using the Power Saving Modes ...84 Managing Power with...
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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
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...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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or ...areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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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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...Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you accomplish a task. Run utilities that include... the following categories to 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...
...Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you accomplish a task. Run utilities that include... the following categories to 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...
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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. 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.
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. !
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 49) ❑ Using the Internet (page 52) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 54) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 49) ❑ Using the Internet (page 52) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 54) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
... Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations and Functions...
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Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 84). For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the connected peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 84). For details on the power. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 83) to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. See Setting Up Your Computer with ...pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Once launched, select the topic on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will...
Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 83) to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. See Setting Up Your Computer with ...pointing device and see the help file for pointer operations. Once launched, select the topic on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the screen using the mouse. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will...
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In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. To ...do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. To display this window, ...
In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. To ...do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. To display this window, ...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into place.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer ... for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
... discs with the capacity of 50 GB) and BD-RE Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer ... for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD-
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... inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with digital audio material on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may restrict video output to be sure to update the AACS key. Some contents may not ..., you cannot play back discs that conform to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to play or view the contents on the disc...
... inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with digital audio material on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may restrict video output to be sure to update the AACS key. Some contents may not ..., you cannot play back discs that conform to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to play or view the contents on the disc...
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... data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 36 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...
... data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software before you eject it. n 36 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, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...
...-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...