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... Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the ExpressCard Module ...49 Using the Memory Stick ...53 Using the SD Memory Card ...59 Using the Internet...63 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...65 Using the Bluetooth Function ...68
... Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the ExpressCard Module ...49 Using the Memory Stick ...53 Using the SD Memory Card ...59 Using the Internet...63 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...65 Using the Bluetooth Function ...68
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... External Microphone ...103 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...104 Connecting a Printer ...107 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...108 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...110 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...125 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...133 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...103 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...104 Connecting a Printer ...107 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...108 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...110 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...125 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...133 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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n4 N Precautions ...160 Handling the LCD Screen ...161 Using the Power Source ...162 Handling Your Computer ...163 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...165 Handling Floppy Disks ...166 Handling Discs ...167 Using the Battery Pack ...168 Using Headphones ...170 Handling the Memory Stick ...171 Handling the Hard Disk ...172 Updating Your Computer ...173 Troubleshooting ...174 Computer ...176 System Security ...184 Battery...185 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...187 Internet ...190 Networking ...192 Bluetooth Technology ...195 Optical Discs ...200 Display ...205 Printing ...209 Microphone ...210
n4 N Precautions ...160 Handling the LCD Screen ...161 Using the Power Source ...162 Handling Your Computer ...163 Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...165 Handling Floppy Disks ...166 Handling Discs ...167 Using the Battery Pack ...168 Using Headphones ...170 Handling the Memory Stick ...171 Handling the Hard Disk ...172 Updating Your Computer ...173 Troubleshooting ...174 Computer ...176 System Security ...184 Battery...185 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...187 Internet ...190 Networking ...192 Bluetooth Technology ...195 Optical Discs ...200 Display ...205 Printing ...209 Microphone ...210
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n5 N Mouse ...211 Speakers ...212 Touch Pad...214 Keyboard...215 Floppy Disks ...216 Audio/Video...217 Memory Stick ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...225 Program Support Information...228 Trademarks ...240
n5 N Mouse ...211 Speakers ...212 Touch Pad...214 Keyboard...215 Floppy Disks ...216 Audio/Video...217 Memory Stick ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...225 Program Support Information...228 Trademarks ...240
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...See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the model you purchased. n 17 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 22) B Memory Stick slot*1 (page 53) C WIRELESS indicator (page 22) D Charge indicator (page ...disk drive*2/Optical disc drive*3 indicator (page 22) F Built-in microphone (monaural) G SD memory card slot (page 59) H WIRELESS switch (page 65) I Built-in optical disc drive. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration. *3 On models with a built-in ...
...See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the model you purchased. n 17 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 22) B Memory Stick slot*1 (page 53) C WIRELESS indicator (page 22) D Charge indicator (page ...disk drive*2/Optical disc drive*3 indicator (page 22) F Built-in microphone (monaural) G SD memory card slot (page 59) H WIRELESS switch (page 65) I Built-in optical disc drive. and Duo-size Memory Stick. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration. *3 On models with a built-in ...
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Bottom n 21 N Getting Started A Air vents B Docking station connector (page 81) C Memory module compartment cover (page 153)
Bottom n 21 N Getting Started A Air vents B Docking station connector (page 81) C Memory module compartment cover (page 153)
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... When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in use . Letters appear in uppercase. Scroll lock Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn off when this indicator is lit. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator...the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the key a second time to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this...
... When the indicator is unlit, the optical disc media is not in use . Letters appear in uppercase. Scroll lock Press the Scr Lk key to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn off when this indicator is lit. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator...the Num Lk key to deactivate the numeric keypad. Press the key a second time to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on , blinks slowly in orange while the computer is in Sleep mode, and turns off when the computer is off when this...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 37) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 49) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 53) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 63) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... EYE Camera (page 37) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 49) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 53) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 59) ❑ Using the Internet (page 63) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 65) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function...
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...DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to a disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer's optical disc drives. To play or view the contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances... Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match...
...DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to a disc. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer's optical disc drives. To play or view the contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances... Protection (HDCP) standard, you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not supported. ! If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match...
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n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Memory Stick is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and other devices.
n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Memory Stick is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones, and other devices.
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... the general name of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be sure to remove it is... data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be able to insert it into...
... the general name of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be sure to remove it is... data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be able to insert it into...
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...desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick icon. ! If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick, do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it into ...To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into place. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it...
...desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick icon. ! If nothing appears on the Memory Stick are displayed. Improper insertion of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick, do not force the Memory Stick into the slot if you insert it into ...To avoid damaging your computer and the media. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick into place. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick To insert a Memory Stick 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as you cannot insert it...
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...Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the Memory Stick...media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click...
...Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. To format a Memory Stick The Memory Stick has been formatted in Format options. Be sure to reformat the media with your valuable data. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. Formatting the Memory Stick erases the entire data on the Memory Stick...media, make sure that is ready for use the device that it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click...
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n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type. It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. !
n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on the media type. It may take time to format the Memory Stick depending on -screen instructions. !
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To remove a Memory Stick 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is lit. The Memory Stick ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick out of data may take time to load, so make sure the indicator is unlit before removing the Memory Stick. Always remove the Memory Stick gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick while the Media Access indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the Memory Stick toward the computer and release. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick !
To remove a Memory Stick 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is lit. The Memory Stick ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick out of data may take time to load, so make sure the indicator is unlit before removing the Memory Stick. Always remove the Memory Stick gently, or it may lose data. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. Large volumes of the slot. ! Do not remove the Memory Stick while the Media Access indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the Memory Stick toward the computer and release. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick !
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n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. You can use this slot to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
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... slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225...
... slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225...
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n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the SD memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting an SD Memory Card To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot.
n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Carefully slide the SD memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the SD memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction. Inserting an SD Memory Card To insert an SD memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the SD memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the slot.
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n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an SD Memory Card ! If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. Do not remove an SD memory card while the Media Access indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the SD memory card toward the computer and release. The SD memory card ejects. 3 Pull the SD memory card out of the slot. To remove an SD memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is lit.
n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing an SD Memory Card ! If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. Do not remove an SD memory card while the Media Access indicator light is unlit. 2 Push in the SD memory card toward the computer and release. The SD memory card ejects. 3 Pull the SD memory card out of the slot. To remove an SD memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is lit.
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...(2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible.... The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example. Your digital video camcorder may need to be ...
...(2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible.... The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example. Your digital video camcorder may need to be ...