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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...34 Using PC Cards...
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...USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
...USB) Device...83 Connecting a Printer ...86 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...87 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...89 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...90 Setting the Password ...91 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...102 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...127 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Central ...134 Using the Power Saving Modes ...135 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...140 Changing the Performance Setting ...143 Protecting the Hard Disk ...144 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...145 Adding and Removing Memory...146
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n4 N Precautions ...152 On Handling the LCD Screen ...153 On Using the Power Source ...154 On Handling Your Computer...155 On Handling Floppy Disks ...157 On Handling Discs ...158 On Using the Battery Pack...159 On Using Headphones...160 On Handling Memory Stick Media...161 On Handling the Hard Disk ...162 Troubleshooting ...163 Computer ...165 System Security ...172 Battery...173 Internet ...175 Networking ...177 Bluetooth Technology ...180 Optical Discs ...184 Display ...188 Printing ...191 Microphone ...192 Mouse ...193 Speakers ...194 Touch Pad...195
n4 N Precautions ...152 On Handling the LCD Screen ...153 On Using the Power Source ...154 On Handling Your Computer...155 On Handling Floppy Disks ...157 On Handling Discs ...158 On Using the Battery Pack...159 On Using Headphones...160 On Handling Memory Stick Media...161 On Handling the Hard Disk ...162 Troubleshooting ...163 Computer ...165 System Security ...172 Battery...173 Internet ...175 Networking ...177 Bluetooth Technology ...180 Optical Discs ...184 Display ...188 Printing ...191 Microphone ...192 Mouse ...193 Speakers ...194 Touch Pad...195
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Front n 14 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 20) B Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 48) C SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot (page 52) D LCD screen (page 153) E Keyboard (page 29) F Touch pad (page 31) G Fingerprint sensor (page 102) H WIRELESS switch (page 56) I Muting button (page 32) J Volume buttons (page 32) K Headphones jack (page 75) L Microphone jack (page 82) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
Front n 14 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 20) B Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot* (page 48) C SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot (page 52) D LCD screen (page 153) E Keyboard (page 29) F Touch pad (page 31) G Fingerprint sensor (page 102) H WIRELESS switch (page 56) I Muting button (page 32) J Volume buttons (page 32) K Headphones jack (page 75) L Microphone jack (page 82) * Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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... turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . When the indicator is off...
... turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off , the memory card is off the indicator. Normal typing resumes when the Caps lock indicator is off . When the indicator is off...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 34) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 44) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 47) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 55) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 56) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 63) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...AV Mode Button Settings utility. Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the WinDVD software or the previous song in the memory card, such as when Windows is launched and running . See the help you immediately to play CDs and DVDs and view the image ... track button Functions When Windows is NOT launched: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the computer to change this utility, press and hold...
...AV Mode Button Settings utility. Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD during playback with the WinDVD software or the previous song in the memory card, such as when Windows is launched and running . See the help you immediately to play CDs and DVDs and view the image ... track button Functions When Windows is NOT launched: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on the computer to change this utility, press and hold...
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.... ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. For example, if you have a disc with the Roxio... ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to a used disc. Click to CD/DVD media. (e.g. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may result. ❑...
.... ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use the AC adapter to power your software. ❑ Only use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. For example, if you have a disc with the Roxio... ❑ Never affix an adhesive label to a used disc. Click to CD/DVD media. (e.g. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to DVD) Other software programs may not be fully compatible and errors may result. ❑...
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... indicate in most regions of times. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to power saving modes while your computer does not reset this number, the drive's DVD region code is running, restart the software... computer. ! Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...
... indicate in most regions of times. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to power saving modes while your computer does not reset this number, the drive's DVD region code is running, restart the software... computer. ! Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...
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... found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion...However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer...
... found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with compatible products, such as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion...However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. ! n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer...
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...slot. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in your Computer window as you cannot insert it clicks into place. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward... and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. ...
...slot. Be sure to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in your Computer window as you cannot insert it clicks into place. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward... and pointing toward the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot. 2 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it smoothly. ...
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n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the ... in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may change. Avoid accidental erasure of your computer, follow these...
n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! Be sure to use . Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the ... in the factory default setting and is ready for use the device that is designed to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of the allocation unit and file system may change. Avoid accidental erasure of your computer, follow these...
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It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 5 Click Start. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
It may take time to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. 7 Once completed, click OK. 8 Click Close. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer The formatting process starts. ! 5 Click Start. 6 At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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... Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To... remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access ...
... Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer. If you do, you may pop out unexpectedly. The Memory Stick media ejects. 3 Pull the Memory Stick media out of data may take time to load, so be sure the indicator is turned on. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To... remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that the Media Access ...
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... to your computer. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of September 2006. The SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of a... high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. SD memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped ...
... to your computer. Do not attempt to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of September 2006. The SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot on compatible memory cards, visit the Sony online support Web site regularly. ! However, not all memory card media that meet the same conditions as of a... high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. SD memory cards with major memory card media available as the compatible media are not supported. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot, your computer is equipped ...
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Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot on the front of the computer.
Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into place. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it in the proper direction. Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card/MultiMediaCard (MMC) slot on the front of the computer.
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The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
The card or its data may become damaged. To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Press the extended part of the memory card, causing it to extend out from the slot. 3 When the card extends, carefully pull it out of the slot.
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... camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 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. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect... end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
... camcorder may need to be connected differently. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. 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. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect... end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/Out ports (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection.
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n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To enable the Power-on Security feature If your computer. 1 Click Start, All Programs, ... click Next. 7 Click to use for the Power-on Security feature and Next. ✍ If the Power-on Security memory contains the enrolled fingerprints, no buttons are enrolled for password entry when starting your fingerprints are displayed on the Power-on row...and click Next. ✍ The Power-on Security message box appears if the power-on fingerprint security memory is not displayed if you have not set the power-on and hard disk passwords in advance. 3 Select the ...
n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer To enable the Power-on Security feature If your computer. 1 Click Start, All Programs, ... click Next. 7 Click to use for the Power-on Security feature and Next. ✍ If the Power-on Security memory contains the enrolled fingerprints, no buttons are enrolled for password entry when starting your fingerprints are displayed on the Power-on row...and click Next. ✍ The Power-on Security message box appears if the power-on fingerprint security memory is not displayed if you have not set the power-on and hard disk passwords in advance. 3 Select the ...
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Sony assumes no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them . ❑ Automatic backup file... or token files. There will be no liabilities for decryption Default file name: SPEmRecToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) ❑ Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents....fsb Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) n 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not encrypt the following files and folders including them .
Sony assumes no way to restore them if you carelessly encrypt them . ❑ Automatic backup file... or token files. There will be no liabilities for decryption Default file name: SPEmRecToken.xml Default path: Removable media (FD, USB memory, etc.) ❑ Key and certificate backup file Default file name: SpBackupArchive.xml Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents....fsb Default path: None (Clicking Browse displays the \Documents\Security Platform window.) n 130 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer ❑ Do not encrypt the following files and folders including them .