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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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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on 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 provide state-of your computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... on 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 Brazil The ...
... on 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 Brazil The ...
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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. 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 -
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...to find the answers you will 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 ... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other...
...to find the answers you will 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 ... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other...
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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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Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating ...
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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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... ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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/Feature Fn...
... ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. 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/Feature Fn...
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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. For details on the power. 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.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk drive and the system power is turned off. For details on the power. 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.
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... the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and see the help file for the detailed instructions. ! n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll... function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 83) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Slide your preference for pointer operations. Be sure to launch...
... the touch pad to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and see the help file for the detailed instructions. ! n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to suit your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll... function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 83) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Slide your preference for pointer operations. Be sure to launch...
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... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on and off. ✍ The default button assignment...be different from the above. 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. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment.
... Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on and off. ✍ The default button assignment...be different from the above. 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. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment.
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To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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.
To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc 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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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. !
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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. 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.
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... the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. CD CD Extra RW ROM 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- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
... the capacity of 50 GB). *8 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. CD CD Extra RW ROM 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- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD...
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...CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or ...prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to DVD drives, ...
...CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO CD drives with discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or ...prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to DVD drives, ...
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... burn discs, make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. 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...
... burn discs, make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. 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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...-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer.
...-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer.