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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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...information about 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...
...information about 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...
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...Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide...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. To access this on selected models only. n 10 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
...Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide...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. To access this on selected models only. n 10 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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...; Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access...
...; Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access...
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... of the chair so your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support.
... of the chair so your wrists in a relaxed, upright posture and avoid slouching forward or leaning far backwards. Keep your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support.
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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-
... 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-
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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- Otherwise, the ordinary round-shaped jack is recommended that you connect the supplied noise canceling headphones to take full advantage of the...
...) 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- Otherwise, the ordinary round-shaped jack is recommended that you connect the supplied noise canceling headphones to take full advantage of the...
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... pointer (2) on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications... edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your...
... pointer (2) on an item or object. Using the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications... edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the right button (4) once. Press the left button (3) once. n 34 N Using Your...
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...in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. If this button once again. ✍ The ... addition, you can use handy functions for the presentation, for example, displaying a document for the S2 button assignment. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button % Muting button - 2 + Volume control buttons S1 button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on...
...in Presentation mode between Mirror and Extend Desktop. See the help file included with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. If this button once again. ✍ The ... addition, you can use handy functions for the presentation, for example, displaying a document for the S2 button assignment. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button % Muting button - 2 + Volume control buttons S1 button Z Drive eject button*1 S2 button*2 Functions Turns the volume on...
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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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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...capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. DVD- BD- Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a ...- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray...
...capacity of 50 GB). *8 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.0 format and Blu-ray Disc media with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. DVD- BD- Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2.6 GB) compliant with a ...- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*8/RE*9 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray...
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... Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to update the AACS key. Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc Digital... Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. ...recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not ...
... Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to update the AACS key. Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to the Compact Disc Digital... Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Some contents may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. ...recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not ...
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...to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported disc media. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online ... the help file included with your software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on how to find out about the supported disc media. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Video playback may be interrupted, depending on selected models only. For instructions on how to...
...to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported disc media. Copying Files to use the software, see the help file included with your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online ... the help file included with your software. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on how to find out about the supported disc media. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Video playback may be interrupted, depending on selected models only. For instructions on how to...
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...VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be used only within the law. Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! Except for your computer does not support...sure to insert it from the respective copyright holders. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can accommodate both standard- Inserting a Memory Stick with capacity of up...
...VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. The Memory Stick slot on your computer can be used only within the law. Before using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! Except for your computer does not support...sure to insert it from the respective copyright holders. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Use a Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can accommodate both standard- Inserting a Memory Stick with capacity of up...
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... Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to format the media... and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick. If you select Quick Format in the factory...
... Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick icon to format the media... and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in the Memory Stick. If you select Quick Format in the factory...
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...or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards...from 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 latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible...
...or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can cause damage to visit the appropriate support web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards...from 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 latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of May 2008. Your computer has been tested and found compatible...
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... (ad-hoc). To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. 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. You can communicate through.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! This eliminates the need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of a meeting, or as you can connect to set up the wireless LAN network with...
... (ad-hoc). To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. 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. You can communicate through.... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! This eliminates the need to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in the middle of a meeting, or as you can connect to set up the wireless LAN network with...
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...devices is a wireless LAN standard, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy...enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 5 GHz bandwidth. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft...
...devices is a wireless LAN standard, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Although technologies to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy...enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 5 GHz bandwidth. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft...
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n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function.
n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you first need to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function.