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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 the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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...of your computer must be connected 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)...
...of your computer must be connected 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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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ 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.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ 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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...❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you will find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to do it ... wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your...
...❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you will find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to do it ... wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and 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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... Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
... Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system.
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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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... m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
... m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. 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). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. 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. 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). When you execute this command, the states of power consumption. For details on the power.
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...the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once.... 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. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before ...
...the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once.... 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. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a mouse, you will be able to connect a mouse before ...
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...assignment may be different from the above. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Functions By default, the S1 ...button turns the volume on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped ...
...assignment may be different from the above. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Functions By default, the S1 ...button turns the volume on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. Launches VAIO Launcher for the S1 button assignment. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped ...
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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. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
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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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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 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 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 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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... The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD... 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 Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on your computer does not support ...
... The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD... 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 Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on your computer does not support ...
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... of a DualDisc may not play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to be sure to the CD Standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support...setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. It is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is strongly recommended that conform to Blu-ray Disc drives...
... of a DualDisc may not play on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to be sure to the CD Standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support...setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. It is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is strongly recommended that conform to Blu-ray Disc drives...
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... saver and exit anti-virus software before you burned with your computer, to write data to a disc. 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 exit and close the session before writing data...
... saver and exit anti-virus software before you burned with your computer, to write data to a disc. 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 exit and close the session before writing data...
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... utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. This may not be able to play the disc on your computer. 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...
... utility software to speed up disc access when playing a disc. This may not be able to play the disc on your computer. 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...