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... original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this manual) - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑...; User Guide (this online guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for ...
... original factory installed settings. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this manual) - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. n7 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑...; User Guide (this online guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for ...
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... battery does not affect battery life. When the battery life is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, the computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is directly connected to recharge the battery or shut...
... battery does not affect battery life. When the battery life is impossible. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, the computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when battery life is directly connected to recharge the battery or shut...
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...its original state, use the power switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90). n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as... to the hard disk and the system power is implemented by changing the resolution. For details on the power. The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. When you execute this key combination changes the resolution. When the LCD screen view is disabled ...
...its original state, use the power switch to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 90). n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as... to the hard disk and the system power is implemented by changing the resolution. For details on the power. The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. When you execute this key combination changes the resolution. When the LCD screen view is disabled ...
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... CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as a Memory Stick media or SD card, without launching Windows. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the Instant Mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer... is off or in the memory card, such as when Windows is launched and running . To start this button assignment with the WinDVD software or the next song in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is enabled in the CD during playback with the AV Mode Button Settings...
... CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. This button is enabled in Instant Mode as well as a Memory Stick media or SD card, without launching Windows. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on the Instant Mode. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer... is off or in the memory card, such as when Windows is launched and running . To start this button assignment with the WinDVD software or the next song in Instant Mode as well as when Windows is enabled in the CD during playback with the AV Mode Button Settings...
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...on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a ..., DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW, - USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is a two sided disc product which types of optical disc...and DVD+RW DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW * On selected models only. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc.
...on the disc packaging carefully to check both playback and recording compatibility with your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a ..., DVD, most DVD-R, DVD-RW, - USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is a two sided disc product which types of optical disc...and DVD+RW DVD+R DL (Double Layer)* and DVD+RW * On selected models only. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc.
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... dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using your software application to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make sure you ...all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with your battery ...
... dust on the surface of a disc may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using your software application to burn discs, make the data on a disc readable on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make sure you ...all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with your battery ...
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... indicate in which region and on this means that you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on ... follow these recommendations. ❑ You can change the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it to change it again. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this player. ! See the help file on playing...
... indicate in which region and on this means that you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If the DVD is different from the label on the DVD disc or on the packaging, you cannot play the disc on ... follow these recommendations. ❑ You can change the DVD region code while the WinDVD software is running, restart the software or eject the disc and re-insert it to change it again. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this player. ! See the help file on playing...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software.
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... the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see whether your model is available on how to use from the submenu...optical disc drive capable of DVD writing. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide included...
... the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program to play the DVD. For instructions on how to use a program, see whether your model is available on how to use from the submenu...optical disc drive capable of DVD writing. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click Start and point to All Programs. 4 Select a DVD software program you want to use a program, see the help guide included...
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...card is inserted, you may find that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. While the card is not recognized. Make sure you have difficulty inserting a PC Card,...the computer, make sure to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. mark appears on use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. It may not enter Hibernate power management mode. Restart your PC Card for...PC Card into the slot. ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
...card is inserted, you may find that you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall it. While the card is not recognized. Make sure you have difficulty inserting a PC Card,...the computer, make sure to Normal mode from Standby mode or Hibernate mode. mark appears on use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. It may not enter Hibernate power management mode. Restart your PC Card for...PC Card into the slot. ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer !
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... http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with both standard- The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media... be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick media. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter...
... http://www.memorystick.com/en/. Large volumes of the slot. ! Always remove the Memory Stick media gently, or it may lose data. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with both standard- The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media... be sure the indicator is off . 2 Push the Memory Stick media in the Memory Stick media. See the help file on the Memory Stick Formatter software for details. To format a Memory Stick media Use the Memory Stick Formatter...
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...WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide you through the set up . To disconnect from... a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to contain at least 8 characters. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz...
...WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the VAIO Wireless Utility software only) Use the VAIO Wireless Utility software to guide you through the set up . To disconnect from... a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to contain at least 8 characters. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz...
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... of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . The communication range varies depending on the actual distance between communication devices... of the channel selected by the peer Wireless LAN equipment. ✍ The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is initiated by the Access Point. ! ...cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Wireless LAN Channel Selection In an 802.11b/g configuration, channel 1 to 11 can be used...
... of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . The communication range varies depending on the actual distance between communication devices... of the channel selected by the peer Wireless LAN equipment. ✍ The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is initiated by the Access Point. ! ...cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Wireless LAN Channel Selection In an 802.11b/g configuration, channel 1 to 11 can be used...
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...Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the...devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in all situations. Even if standards are maintained. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the computer ❑ Size of file being...
...Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the...devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in all situations. Even if standards are maintained. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the computer ❑ Size of file being...
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... function, you choose to the standard values. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies. Bluetooth devices use the 2.4 GHz band, such as a wireless LAN PC Card. ❑ The...
... function, you choose to the standard values. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies. Bluetooth devices use the 2.4 GHz band, such as a wireless LAN PC Card. ❑ The...
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...Bluetooth Connection To stop the Bluetooth connection, turn off . To see the help file 1 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the Bluetooth Utility software. For certain devices, such as a mouse, no passkey can be different each time, but must be entered. The Bluetooth indicator turns off... the WIRELESS switch. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth ...
...Bluetooth Connection To stop the Bluetooth connection, turn off . To see the help file 1 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the Bluetooth Utility software. For certain devices, such as a mouse, no passkey can be different each time, but must be entered. The Bluetooth indicator turns off... the WIRELESS switch. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth ...
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...desktop across separate displays. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not divide one display to Normal mode. Certain software applications may not work properly. otherwise your computer's LCD and the external display can move the cursor from one single window on each ... have an external display attached to drag objects, such as a single desktop. This allows you to the monitor (VGA) port, your software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. otherwise the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. For example, if you set...
...desktop across separate displays. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not divide one display to Normal mode. Certain software applications may not work properly. otherwise your computer's LCD and the external display can move the cursor from one single window on each ... have an external display attached to drag objects, such as a single desktop. This allows you to the monitor (VGA) port, your software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. otherwise the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. For example, if you set...
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... not put the computer into the USB port. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your USB mouse (3). ✍ The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on the computer.
... not put the computer into the USB port. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device To prevent your USB mouse (3). ✍ The VAIO USB mouse software driver is preinstalled on the computer.
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... end), VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0.8 meter cable with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system and i.LINK compatible devices you can use . n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK... i.LINK (IEEE1394) port, which you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for more information. ...
... end), VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0.8 meter cable with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies depending on the software applications, operating system and i.LINK compatible devices you can use . n 83 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK... i.LINK (IEEE1394) port, which you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for more information. ...
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... video camera recorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camera recorder may need to be...
... video camera recorder shown here is an example; You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camera recorder. 2 Launch the DVgate Plus software. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out or i.LINK are i.LINK-compatible. your digital video camera recorder may need to be...