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...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using PC Cards ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...69
...Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... the Optical Disc Drive ...38 Using PC Cards ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...69
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...(USB) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...114 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...122 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 129 Using the Power Saving Modes ...130 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...135 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...137 Protecting the Hard Disk ...140 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...141 Adding and Removing Memory...142
...(USB) Device...94 Connecting a Printer ...97 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...98 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...100 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...102 Setting the Password ...103 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...114 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...122 Setting Up Your Computer with... VAIO Control Center 129 Using the Power Saving Modes ...130 Managing Power with VAIO Power Management ...135 Protecting Data from Unauthorized Use ...137 Protecting the Hard Disk ...140 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...141 Adding and Removing Memory...142
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... MOTION EYE Camera...153 On Handling Floppy Disks ...154 On Handling Discs ...155 On Using the Battery Pack...156 On Using Headphones...158 On Handling Memory Stick Media...159 On Handling the Hard Disk ...160 On Updating Your Computer ...161 Troubleshooting ...162 Computer ...164 System Security ...170 Battery...171 Built-in...
... MOTION EYE Camera...153 On Handling Floppy Disks ...154 On Handling Discs ...155 On Using the Battery Pack...156 On Using Headphones...158 On Handling Memory Stick Media...159 On Handling the Hard Disk ...160 On Updating Your Computer ...161 Troubleshooting ...162 Computer ...164 System Security ...170 Battery...171 Built-in...
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n5 N Mouse ...197 Speakers ...198 Touch Pad...200 Keyboard...201 Floppy Disks ...202 PC Cards ...203 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...211 Program Support Information...214 Trademarks ...226
n5 N Mouse ...197 Speakers ...198 Touch Pad...200 Keyboard...201 Floppy Disks ...202 PC Cards ...203 Audio/Video...205 Memory Stick Media ...206 Peripherals ...208 Docking Station ...209 Support Options ...210 Sony Support Information ...211 Program Support Information...214 Trademarks ...226
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... 149) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Headphones jack (page 84) I Microphone jack (page 93) J Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) K Media Access indicator (page 21) L SD memory card slot (page 56) M Charge indicator (page 21) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) O WIRELESS indicator (page...
... 149) E Built-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 32) G Touch pad (page 33) H Headphones jack (page 84) I Microphone jack (page 93) J Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) K Media Access indicator (page 21) L SD memory card slot (page 56) M Charge indicator (page 21) N Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 21) O WIRELESS indicator (page...
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... are using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Press it off when this indicator is being read from or written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode or turned off . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you scroll...the numeric keypad. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is off the indicator. Letters appear in the VAIO Smart Network window. Press the Num Lk key to change how you are enabled in lowercase if you press the ...
... are using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Press it off when this indicator is being read from or written to a memory card. (Do not place the computer into Hibernate mode or turned off . The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on the program you scroll...the numeric keypad. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is turned on .) When the indicator is off, the memory card is off the indicator. Letters appear in the VAIO Smart Network window. Press the Num Lk key to change how you are enabled in lowercase if you press the ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 47) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality...
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...; Only use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you exit and close the session before writing data... to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in...
...; Only use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you exit and close the session before writing data... to a disc. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software while writing data to a disc. Do not use discs in...
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...labeled "all," this means that you can play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer. If the DVD is...media. ❑ Some DVD players and computers' optical disc drives may cause your computer to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play this DVD in which region and on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing...
...labeled "all," this means that you can play the disc. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to malfunction. ❑ Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer. If the DVD is...media. ❑ Some DVD players and computers' optical disc drives may cause your computer to speed up disc access when playing a disc. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play this DVD in which region and on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing...
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Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
Because it can be used for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other devices. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Memory Stick media is removable, it is a compact, portable, and versatile IC recording media especially designed for external data storage.
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...be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. To enable the slot, follow the steps and the tip in Disabling Built-in the BIOS setup screen. Your computer has been ... may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of compatibility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed ...
...be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. To enable the slot, follow the steps and the tip in Disabling Built-in the BIOS setup screen. Your computer has been ... may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of compatibility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed ...
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If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
If nothing appears on the Memory Stick media are displayed. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Locate the Memory Stick slot. 2 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the Memory Stick slot. 3 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks into place. The Memory Stick media is automatically detected by your system and the contents on the desktop, click Start, Computer, and double-click the Memory Stick media icon.
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...slot. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents on the... Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and the...
...slot. Be sure to view the list of the media may damage both your computer or the Memory Stick media, do not force the Memory Stick media into the slot. Do not insert more than one Memory Stick media into the slot if you insert it smoothly. To view the contents on the... Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the Memory Stick media. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To avoid damaging your computer and the...
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...default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start... the device that it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! Be sure to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may cause ...
...default setting and is designed to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. Formatting the Memory Stick media erases the entire data on the media. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer To format a Memory Stick media The Memory Stick media has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start... the device that it does not contain your computer, follow these steps. ! Be sure to format the Memory Stick media depending on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick media from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into the slot until it may cause ...
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... off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. 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 on. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that...
... off . 2 Push in the Memory Stick media toward the computer. 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 on. Large volumes of the slot. ! n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Stick Media To remove a Memory Stick media 1 Check that...
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You can use this slot to the Memory Stick slot and the PC Card slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
You can use this slot to the Memory Stick slot and the PC Card slot, your computer is equipped with an SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
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.... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with capacity of up to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 211) to your computer. SD...
.... Your computer has been tested and found compatible with capacity of up to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 211) to your computer. SD...
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n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Locate the SD memory card slot. 2 Hold the memory card with the arrow facing upward and pointing toward the memory card slot. 3 Carefully slide the memory card into place. Do not force the card into the slot. ✍ If the memory card does not go into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you are inserting it clicks into the slot until it in the proper direction.
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If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
If you do, the card or its data may become damaged. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Removing a Memory Card ! To remove a memory card 1 Check that the Media Access indicator light is on. The memory card ejects. 3 Pull the memory card out of the slot. Do not remove a memory card while the Media Access indicator light is off. 2 Push in the memory card toward the computer.
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... on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-...compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected...
... on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on a Memory Stick media when using an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the pictures stored on the digital video camcorder. ✍ On Sony digital video cameras, ports labeled DV Out, DV In/Out, or i.LINK are i.LINK-...compatible. The Sony digital video camcorder shown here is an example; your digital video camcorder may need to be connected...