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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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... settings. * See the online specifications 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 ...
... settings. * See the online specifications 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 ...
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See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on selected ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The wireless WAN function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents.
See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on selected ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The wireless WAN function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents.
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...information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs ... my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose...
...information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs ... my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose...
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... stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of the chair so your sides. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Take frequent breaks while using your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible...
... stationary and portable environments: ❑ Position of the chair so your sides. Adjust the level of your computer - Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Take frequent breaks while using your computer as a portable device in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse. Whenever possible...
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... button (page 35) K Volume control buttons (page 35) L S1 button (page 35) M Drive eject button*3 (page 35), (page 40)/S2 button*4 (page 35) *1 Your computer supports both standard- 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 22) E Hard disk...
... button (page 35) K Volume control buttons (page 35) L S1 button (page 35) M Drive eject button*3 (page 35), (page 40)/S2 button*4 (page 35) *1 Your computer supports both standard- 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 22) E Hard disk...
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Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
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...) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 104) I Microphone jack (page 103) J Headphones jack*3 (page 90), (page 74) K Modem port*1 (page 63) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low-
...) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 104) I Microphone jack (page 103) J Headphones jack*3 (page 90), (page 74) K Modem port*1 (page 63) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low-
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...pad while a mouse is connected to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the ...pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the...
...pad while a mouse is connected to your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the ...pointer (2) on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the...
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...the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in optical disc drive. See the help file included with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button % ...on the optical disc drive. To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. In Presentation mode, some functions of the ...
...the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to select the display method in optical disc drive. See the help file included with a built-in optical disc drive. *2 On models without a built-in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button % ...on the optical disc drive. To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. In Presentation mode, some functions of the ...
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 42 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.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 42 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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... Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
... Layer) recording. *6 Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is available only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
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Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or... compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is a two sided disc product with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you...
Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or... compliant with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on the disc, playback is a two sided disc product with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you...
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.... For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If ... the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of the video. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is...
.... For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If ... the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of the video. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is...
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...copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to insert it is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from ... name of May 2008. Except for your personal use this feature. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). However, not all Memory Stick that are ...
...copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to insert it is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without prior consent from ... name of May 2008. Except for your personal use this feature. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). However, not all Memory Stick that are ...
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... may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to use the device that it may change. Before formatting...
... may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to use the device that it may change. Before formatting...
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.... Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card 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...
.... Do not force the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card 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...
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..., which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with a limited...
..., which a user can connect to create a full infrastructure network. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with a limited...
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... 5 GHz bandwidth because the frequencies are other various devices. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or...
... 5 GHz bandwidth because the frequencies are other various devices. Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or...
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For setting up the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
For setting up the Bluetooth function. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.