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n5 N Mouse ...211 Speakers ...212 Touch Pad...214 Keyboard...215 Floppy Disks ...216 Audio/Video...217 Memory Stick ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...225 Program Support Information...228 Trademarks ...240
n5 N Mouse ...211 Speakers ...212 Touch Pad...214 Keyboard...215 Floppy Disks ...216 Audio/Video...217 Memory Stick ...221 Peripherals ...222 Docking Station ...223 Support Options ...224 Sony Support Information ...225 Program Support Information...228 Trademarks ...240
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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 storage device*...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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 storage device*...
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To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - n 10 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The wireless WAN function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents.
To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the function. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - n 10 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, ..., All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The wireless WAN function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents.
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...Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is ...easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and ...
...Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to find the answers you need. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is ...easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and ...
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... and portable environments: ❑ Position of the computer may make you more comfortable. Keep your wrists in a chair with your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of your computer - Sit in a variety of the chair so your computer. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat...
... and portable environments: ❑ Position of the computer may make you more comfortable. Keep your wrists in a chair with your forearms horizontal (2), with good back support. Excessive use of your computer - Sit in a variety of the chair so your computer. Sit in a neutral, comfortable position (3) while using your feet are flat...
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... button (page 35) K Volume control buttons (page 35) L S1 button (page 35) M Drive eject button*3 (page 35), (page 40)/S2 button*4 (page 35) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
... button (page 35) K Volume control buttons (page 35) L S1 button (page 35) M Drive eject button*3 (page 35), (page 40)/S2 button*4 (page 35) *1 Your computer supports both standard-
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Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
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...) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 104) I Microphone jack (page 103) J Headphones jack*3 (page 90), (page 74) K Modem port*1 (page 63) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 The headphones jack in this shape is equipped on models with a stereo mini-plug to take full advantage of the built...
...) H Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 104) I Microphone jack (page 103) J Headphones jack*3 (page 90), (page 74) K Modem port*1 (page 63) *1 On selected models only. *2 Support high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 The headphones jack in this shape is equipped on models with a stereo mini-plug to take full advantage of the built...
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...along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad ...You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your finger ...
...along the right edge of the touch pad to scroll vertically. Slide your computer. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. Using the Touch Pad ...You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag, and scroll objects on an item or object. Slide your finger ...
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... Center to select the display method in optical disc drive. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. In Presentation mode, some functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical ...
... Center to select the display method in optical disc drive. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. By default, the S2 button displays the VAIO Presentation Support window to display the setup window. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. In Presentation mode, some functions of the external display simultaneously on the optical ...
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n 42 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
n 42 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR P P PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...cartridge. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
...ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 P*10 Combo Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR P P P PR*1 *2 PR P P PR*3 *4 PR*7 *10 *11 *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in Version 2.1 format. *10 The Blu-ray Disc drive on your computer...cartridge. Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to BD-R LTH TYPE media is not supported. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD...
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...VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Region settings are not compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This may not support...side. Note that are required for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON...
...VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Region settings are not compliant with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. This may not support...side. Note that are required for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON...
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... to copy files to the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the ... software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the...
... to copy files to the disc. See the online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the ... software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the...
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications...
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications...
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... unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media... with your valuable data. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into...
... unit and file system may cause a malfunction. ✍ The formatting process will be completed more quickly if you want to format the media and supports the Memory Stick when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in the factory default setting and is designed to reformat the media... with your valuable data. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Do not remove the Memory Stick from the File system drop-down list as it clicks into...
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...60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data...compatible only with capacity of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225) to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of May ...
...60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory cards: ❑ SD memory card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data...compatible only with capacity of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 225) to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of May ...
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The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through walls and ceilings. To access this on the WIRELESS switch ... to another. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for more information. n 65 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. Be sure to a Local Area Network...
The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through walls and ceilings. To access this on the WIRELESS switch ... to another. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for more information. n 65 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. Be sure to a Local Area Network...
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... Access (WPA). It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i ....11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP...
... Access (WPA). It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i ....11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP...
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To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you first need to set up and using the Bluetooth function, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.