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... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards...
... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...18 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...32 Using PC Cards...
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... External Microphone ...78 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...79 Connecting a Printer ...82 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...83 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...85 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...86 Setting the Password ...87 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...78 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...79 Connecting a Printer ...82 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...83 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...85 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...86 Setting the Password ...87 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...89 Using the Power Saving Modes ...90 Managing Power with...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety information - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat -
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...information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. To access this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at... http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - To...
...information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. To access this online VAIO Recovery Options Guide: 1 Click Start, point to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at... http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Options Guide - To...
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started with using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 11) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 20) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 21) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 25) n 10 N Getting Started
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 44) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 49) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 60) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 32) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 44) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Internet (page 49) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 50) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 60) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
... Fn + /T (F7): switch to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the brightness of the LCD. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
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... before pressing the key combination. This key combination is turned off. When the LCD screen view is implemented by changing the resolution. 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...
... before pressing the key combination. This key combination is turned off. When the LCD screen view is implemented by changing the resolution. 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...
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... the left button (3) once. Slide one finger on the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the left button twice. In many applications, this action displays...
... the left button (3) once. Slide one finger on the touch pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1). Press the left button twice. In many applications, this action displays...
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... can change the AV MODE button assignment. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the AV Mode Button Settings utility for more information...
... can change the AV MODE button assignment. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the AV Mode Button Settings utility for more information...
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Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. Increase and decrease the volume. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Mute button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the drive tray.
Turns the speaker and microphone volume on the optical disc drive. Increase and decrease the volume. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Disc drive eject button Mute button Volume buttons (Volume up and Volume down) Functions Ejects the drive tray.
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... tray. The tray slides out. ✍ If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to open the drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing up until the disc... clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer again to launch the VAIO Recovery Wizard. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the...
... tray. The tray slides out. ✍ If power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to open the drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing up until the disc... clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer again to launch the VAIO Recovery Wizard. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the...
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Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
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...and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the other side. Due to the CD Standard. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with your model. This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side ... inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of media your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with digital audio material on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports. A DualDisc is...
...and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on the other side. Due to the CD Standard. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with your model. This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side ... inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of media your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that not compliant with digital audio material on the model you purchased. Check your optical disc drive supports. A DualDisc is...
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... and while using your battery is available only on discs. Fingerprints and dust on an optical disc drive, you need to a disc. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is at least 50 percent charged. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑...
... and while using your battery is available only on discs. Fingerprints and dust on an optical disc drive, you need to a disc. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is at least 50 percent charged. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑...
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... or eject the disc and re-insert it again. You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you change the DVD region code only a limited number of your hearing and the speakers. See the help file on playing... disc or on the packaging, you cannot play this count. Reconfiguring the computer does not reset this DVD in audio and video. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is activated, playing DVDs...
... or eject the disc and re-insert it again. You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. If you change the DVD region code only a limited number of your hearing and the speakers. See the help file on playing... disc or on the packaging, you cannot play this count. Reconfiguring the computer does not reset this DVD in audio and video. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on such software for details. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can play the disc. If the DVD is activated, playing DVDs...
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Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
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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. 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.
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... the optical disc drive icon in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 34). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data...
... the optical disc drive icon in the Files Stored on your computer supports, see Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 34). n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs To determine which type of CD your system's hardware configuration. Do not strike or shake the computer while writing data...
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. Copying Files to play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. Copying Files to play a DVD 1 Close all open programs. 2 Insert the DVD into the optical disc drive. 3 Click ...