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...Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards ...44 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...51 Using Other Memory Cards ...57 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...68
...Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards ...44 Using the ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...51 Using Other Memory Cards ...57 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...68
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...(USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...142 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...149 Using the Power Saving Modes ...150 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...155 Protecting the Hard Disk ...158 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...159 Adding and Removing Memory...160
...(USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...99 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...101 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...103 Selecting Performance Modes ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...142 Setting Up... Your Computer with VAIO Central ...149 Using the Power Saving Modes ...150 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...155 Protecting the Hard Disk ...158 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...159 Adding and Removing Memory...160
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... Floppy Disks ...173 On Handling Discs ...174 On Using the Battery Pack...175 On Using Headphones...176 On Handling Memory Stick Media...177 On Handling the Hard Disk ...178 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...179 Troubleshooting ...180 Computer ...182 System Security ...189 Battery...190 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...192 Internet...
... Floppy Disks ...173 On Handling Discs ...174 On Using the Battery Pack...175 On Using Headphones...176 On Handling Memory Stick Media...177 On Handling the Hard Disk ...178 On Handling the Memory Card Adapter...179 Troubleshooting ...180 Computer ...182 System Security ...189 Battery...190 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...192 Internet...
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n5 N Mouse ...213 Speakers ...214 Touch Pad...215 Keyboard...216 Floppy Disks ...217 PC Cards ...218 Audio/Video...220 Memory Stick Media ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...224 Program Support Information...227
n5 N Mouse ...213 Speakers ...214 Touch Pad...215 Keyboard...216 Floppy Disks ...217 PC Cards ...218 Audio/Video...220 Memory Stick Media ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...224 Program Support Information...227
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Left n 17 N Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 94) B Headphones jack (page 85) C Air vents D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 99) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 87) F PC Card slot (page 44) G PC Card release button (page 46) H Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 19) I Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot* (page 52) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
Left n 17 N Getting Started A Microphone jack (page 94) B Headphones jack (page 85) C Air vents D i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 port (page 99) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 87) F PC Card slot (page 44) G PC Card release button (page 46) H Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator (page 19) I Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot* (page 52) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick PRO Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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... while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . STAMINA mode Illuminates when the computer is in SPEED mode to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with the following... is not active when the indicator is off , the optical disc is charging. When the indicator is read from or written to provide faster performance. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media Illuminates when data is off . Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock...
... while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is not being used . STAMINA mode Illuminates when the computer is in SPEED mode to the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with the following... is not active when the indicator is off , the optical disc is charging. When the indicator is read from or written to provide faster performance. Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media Illuminates when data is off . Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off . Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 51) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ 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 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 51) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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...complete this may result. ❑ To make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of different CD ... This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use circular discs. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs. Click to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors...
...complete this may result. ❑ To make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of different CD ... This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use circular discs. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to discs. Click to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors...
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...to speed up disc access when playing a 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 most regions of player you can play the disc. Reduce the volume before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded...computer is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it again. If the region code of times. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
...to speed up disc access when playing a 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 most regions of player you can play the disc. Reduce the volume before playing a disc. ❑ Some discs recorded...computer is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it again. If the region code of times. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you ...
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... are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. MagicGate is removable, it is the general name of compatibility. n... 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially ...
... are available as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use this feature. MagicGate is removable, it is the general name of compatibility. n... 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Inserting a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially ...
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... computer. ❑ Using the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot The Memory Stick media slot accommodates a small-size Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. ❑ Using the ExpressCard slot To insert a standard-size Memory Stick media, use the ExpressCard slot. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are...
... computer. ❑ Using the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media slot The Memory Stick media slot accommodates a small-size Memory Stick media: Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo media. ❑ Using the ExpressCard slot To insert a standard-size Memory Stick media, use the ExpressCard slot. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media There are...
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...media and is equipped with the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot that is only compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start ...and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media ...
...media and is equipped with the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo slot that is only compatible with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. For more than one Memory Stick media into the slot. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start ...and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media ...
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.... 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 54 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 remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down...
.... 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. n 54 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 remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down...
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The formatting process starts. ! 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. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer
The formatting process starts. ! 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. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick Duo/PRO ...Duo media slot 1 Check that the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator...
...not remove the Memory Stick media while the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media from the Memory Stick Duo/PRO ...Duo media slot 1 Check that the Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo media indicator...
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n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are not supported. SD memory cards with...
n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards Your computer is delivered with the memory card adapter for the Memory Stick PRO media, only Sony branded media is not supported. The copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of over 2 GB, such as SD High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards, are not supported. SD memory cards with...
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n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 48) to the memory card adapter (1). Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot.
n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Make sure to insert a memory card into the memory card adapter in the correct direction to avoid possible damage to the memory card adapter. 2 See Inserting an ExpressCard Module (page 48) to the memory card adapter (1). Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card to the memory card adapter 1 Insert any one of the memory cards (2) to insert the memory card adapter into the ExpressCard slot.
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Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory card adapter. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the memory card adapter See Removing an ExpressCard Module (page 50) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot.
Then, firmly grasp the extended part of the memory card and carefully pull it out of the memory card adapter. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card To remove a memory card from the memory card adapter See Removing an ExpressCard Module (page 50) to remove the memory card adapter from the ExpressCard slot.
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... 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 ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On...
... 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 ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On...
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... power-on security using fingerprints check box and click OK. 4 Click Fingerprint and Enroll or Edit Fingerprints. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To enable the Power-on Security feature If your fingerprints are enrolled for the power-on password or hard disk password, you will... which fingerprint you want to substitute fingerprint authentication for the Power-on Security feature and Next. ✍ If the Power-on Security memory contains the enrolled fingerprints, no buttons are displayed on the Power-on Security. The Fingerprint Control Center window appears. 2 Click Settings...
... power-on security using fingerprints check box and click OK. 4 Click Fingerprint and Enroll or Edit Fingerprints. n 126 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To enable the Power-on Security feature If your fingerprints are enrolled for the power-on password or hard disk password, you will... which fingerprint you want to substitute fingerprint authentication for the Power-on Security feature and Next. ✍ If the Power-on Security memory contains the enrolled fingerprints, no buttons are displayed on the Power-on Security. The Fingerprint Control Center window appears. 2 Click Settings...