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n5 N Printing ...208 Microphone ...209 Mouse ...210 Speakers ...211 Touch Pad...212 Keyboard...213 Floppy Disks ...214 Audio/Video...215 Memory Stick Media ...217 Peripherals ...219 Docking Station ...220 Support Options ...221 Sony Support Information ...222 Program Support Information...225 Trademarks ...236
n5 N Printing ...208 Microphone ...209 Mouse ...210 Speakers ...211 Touch Pad...212 Keyboard...213 Floppy Disks ...214 Audio/Video...215 Memory Stick Media ...217 Peripherals ...219 Docking Station ...220 Support Options ...221 Sony Support Information ...222 Program Support Information...225 Trademarks ...236
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...10065; Instant Mode* - Provides a guide 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 Brazil...
...10065; Instant Mode* - Provides a guide 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 Brazil...
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...(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless...
...(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless...
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... system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup...
... system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup...
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n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
n 11 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. Protect your VAIO computer to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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Have breaks during sessions with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Sit in front of your computer - Place the computer directly in a chair with your ...
Have breaks during sessions with good back support. A footrest may strain eyes, muscles, or tendons. ❑ Furniture and posture - Sit in front of your computer - Place the computer directly in a chair with your ...
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...) O S button*3 (page 36) P WIRELESS switch (page 66) Q Bluetooth indicator (page 21) R WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 21) S WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator*4 (page 21) *1 Your computer supports both standard- n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 91) B Microphone jack (page 99) C Memory Stick slot*1 (page 54) D Media Access indicator (page 21) E Battery indicator...
...) O S button*3 (page 36) P WIRELESS switch (page 66) Q Bluetooth indicator (page 21) R WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 21) S WWAN (Wireless WAN) indicator*4 (page 21) *1 Your computer supports both standard- n 16 N Getting Started A Headphones jack (page 91) B Microphone jack (page 99) C Memory Stick slot*1 (page 54) D Media Access indicator (page 21) E Battery indicator...
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Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 41) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 21) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 41) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button / Power indicator (page 21) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 100) *1 On models with the built-in optical disc drive. speeds on models without the built-in optical disc drive. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
Right n 18 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 41) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 21) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 41) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button / Power indicator (page 21) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 (page 100) *1 On models with the built-in optical disc drive. speeds on models without the built-in optical disc drive. *2 Supports high-/full-/low-
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speeds. Left n 19 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 23) B Modem port (page 64) C Network (Ethernet) port (page 106) D i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 104) E Air vents F ExpressCard/34 slot (page 50) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) H Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Left n 19 N Getting Started A DC IN port (page 23) B Modem port (page 64) C Network (Ethernet) port (page 106) D i.LINK 4-pin (S400) port (page 104) E Air vents F ExpressCard/34 slot (page 50) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 100) H Security slot * Support high-/full-/low-
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Slide your ...Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch pad. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2)...of the touch pad to use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once....
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Slide your ...Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad to suit your preference for using the touch pad. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the left button (3) once. Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2)...of the touch pad to use the fingerprint sensor for vertical scrolling while the Scroll lock indicator is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 139) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once....
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To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in optical disc drive only. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on Instant Mode. * On models with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*.
To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off or in optical disc drive only. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on Instant Mode. * On models with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode. The AV MODE, Play/Pause, Stop, Previous track, and Next track buttons support Instant Mode*.
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 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.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 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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...-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R ...
...-RE Disc media in Version 2.1 format. *11 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R ...
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... Standard). Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc packaging carefully...
... Standard). Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Some contents may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for use with a VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc packaging carefully...
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.... However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site...-size Adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick ...
.... However, not all Memory Stick media that are available as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory Stick Web site...-size Adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick ...
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...and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 58 N Using Your... VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting ...
...and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 58 N Using Your... VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions. ! Formatting ...
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... into the SD memory card slot. You cannot use a memory card if you select the option to the SD memory card slot on the VAIO Power Management tab in the Power Options window. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of ...(page 149) or Managing Power with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January 2008. To change the settings, see Sony Support Information (page 222) to your computer. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility or ...
... into the SD memory card slot. You cannot use a memory card if you select the option to the SD memory card slot on the VAIO Power Management tab in the Power Options window. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of ...(page 149) or Managing Power with major memory card media available as the compatible media are guaranteed of January 2008. To change the settings, see Sony Support Information (page 222) to your computer. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Peripheral Device & Storage Media Restriction Setting Utility or ...
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... See the following for setting up wireless LAN functionality. n 66 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 the middle of a meeting, or as...
... See the following for setting up wireless LAN functionality. n 66 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 the middle of a meeting, or as...
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... for existing Wi-Fi networks. WPA has been designed to see whether your access point settings and so on. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may employ the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology* compliant with the IEEE 802.11a.../b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly...
... for existing Wi-Fi networks. WPA has been designed to see whether your access point settings and so on. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may employ the Intel® Next-Gen Wireless-N technology* compliant with the IEEE 802.11a.../b/g standard and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. * Employed only on models that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly...
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n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard... and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the left pane. The...
n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! Make sure the Wireless LAN indicator is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard... and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on the left pane. The...