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... Source 18 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built-in Camera 38 Using the Optical... Disc Drive 39 Using "Memory Stick 46 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 52 Using the Internet 58 Using the Network (LAN 59 Using the Wireless LAN 60...
... Source 18 Using the Battery Pack 20 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely 27 Using the Power Saving Modes 28 Updating Your Computer 31 Using Your VAIO Computer 32 Using the Keyboard 33 Using the Touch Pad 36 Using Special-function Buttons 37 Using the Built-in Camera 38 Using the Optical... Disc Drive 39 Using "Memory Stick 46 Using Other Modules / Memory Cards 52 Using the Internet 58 Using the Network (LAN 59 Using the Wireless LAN 60...
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...owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - Information about your VAIO computer. 1. On-screen ...and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire built...
...owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original factory settings - Information about your VAIO computer. 1. On-screen ...and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides support information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire built...
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... any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls...
... any other hardware that did not originally come with your computer. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! Getting Started > n 11 N Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 37) B Play/Pause button (page 37) C Stop button (page 37) D Previous track button (page 37) E Next track button (page 37) F ASSIST button (page 37) G S1 button (page 37) H VAIO button (page 37) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 60), (page 64), (page 69) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) O SD memory card slot (page 54) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 13 N A DISPLAY OFF button (page 37) B Play/Pause button (page 37) C Stop button (page 37) D Previous track button (page 37) E Next track button (page 37) F ASSIST button (page 37) G S1 button (page 37) H VAIO button (page 37) I Charge indicator (page 17) J Disc drive indicator (page 17) K WIRELESS indicator (page 17) L Media Access indicator (page 17) M WIRELESS switch (page 60), (page 64), (page 69) N "Memory Stick Duo" slot* (page 46) O SD memory card slot (page 54) * Your computer supports only Duo-size "Memory Stick".
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... to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 39) ❑ Using "Memory Stick" (page 46...
... to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 39) ❑ Using "Memory Stick" (page 46...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Some features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. See the specifications to open the drive.
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Some features and options in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of your computer. The drive tray slides out. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. See the specifications to open the drive.
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Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
Be sure to bring the computer back into place. ! Do not remove the optical disc while your computer is in gently. ! Be sure to hold the bottom of the drive tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Do not exert pressure on the drive tray. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 40 N 3 Place a disc in the middle of the drive tray when placing/removing a disc onto/from the tray. 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it down until the disc clicks into Normal mode before removing the disc.
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...P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P PR*4 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P P Combo *1 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the model you purchased. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- RE Part1 Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer... Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your computer ...
...P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P PR*4 Blu-ray Disc P P P P PR*5 P P PR PR PR PR PR P P Combo *1 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the model you purchased. Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- RE Part1 Version 2.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer... Version 1.1/1.2/1.3 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of media. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 41 N Supported Disc Media Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your computer ...
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...be compatible with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to malfunction. Region settings are not compliant with this unit. Exit all memory-resident utility software before playing... as it is designed to playback discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. When you cannot play copyright protected ...
...be compatible with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. To play or view the contents of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that conform to malfunction. Region settings are not compliant with this unit. Exit all memory-resident utility software before playing... as it is designed to playback discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. When you cannot play copyright protected ...
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...You may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. Do not use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 31). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow ...Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. For information on how to ...use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not...
...You may find sound interruptions and/or dropped frames during Blu-ray Disc playback. Do not use the VAIO Update, see Updating Your Computer (page 31). ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow ...Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play content normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. For information on how to ...use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not...
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If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on what type of the world. If the region code for your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 44 N Notes on region codes Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc.
If the region code indicates "all," you can play this disc in which region and on what type of the world. If the region code for your residence area is different from the label, you can play the disc on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 44 N Notes on region codes Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you cannot play the disc.
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..., All Programs, and your desired software to play a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. ! Copying Files to Discs To copy files to use the software, see the help file included with...files to a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ! Connect the AC adapter to the computer and close all running software applications before playing a disc. 2 If nothing..., see the help file included with the software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 45 N Playing Discs To play the disc.
..., All Programs, and your desired software to play a disc 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. ! Copying Files to Discs To copy files to use the software, see the help file included with...files to a disc. 2 If nothing appears on how to a disc 1 Insert a recordable disc into the optical disc drive. ! Connect the AC adapter to the computer and close all running software applications before playing a disc. 2 If nothing..., see the help file included with the software. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 45 N Playing Discs To play the disc.
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... need to change the boot device order. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on battery power? You can I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you want to assign the priority and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press ...not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key...
... need to change the boot device order. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on battery power? You can I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you want to assign the priority and press the Enter key. 6 Press the < or , key to select Exit, select Exit Setup, and then press ...not appear, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to change the boot device. At the confirmation prompt, press the Enter key...
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... not equipped with a built-in Help and Support (page 5). If your computer system to connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied). For information on the VAIO Recovery Center, click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide under Use my VAIO in Help and Support (page 5). ! How can restore the preinstalled software and drivers using the...
... not equipped with a built-in Help and Support (page 5). If your computer system to connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied). For information on the VAIO Recovery Center, click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide under Use my VAIO in Help and Support (page 5). ! How can restore the preinstalled software and drivers using the...
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Use recovery disc(s) you added on the storage drive before reducing the volume of your computer. 2 Select your keyboard layout from the drop-down list and click Next. 3 Select your operating system and click Next. 4 Click VAIO Recovery Center. 5 Click Restore Complete System and Start. 6 Select Skip...How do I reduce the volume of the recovery partition by following these steps: 1 Insert a recovery disc into the optical disc drive while your computer includes a solid state drive, you need the recovery disc(s) for the system recovery is on, turn off the computer, and then turn it on -...
Use recovery disc(s) you added on the storage drive before reducing the volume of your computer. 2 Select your keyboard layout from the drop-down list and click Next. 3 Select your operating system and click Next. 4 Click VAIO Recovery Center. 5 Click Restore Complete System and Start. 6 Select Skip...How do I reduce the volume of the recovery partition by following these steps: 1 Insert a recovery disc into the optical disc drive while your computer includes a solid state drive, you need the recovery disc(s) for the system recovery is on, turn off the computer, and then turn it on -...
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... do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback? ❑ Check if your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc media. ❑ You may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on your computer, or the computer ...using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the VAIO Update. Why can't I cannot write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. To play some ...
... do if I cannot play Blu-ray Disc media or my computer becomes unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback? ❑ Check if your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc media. ❑ You may become unstable during Blu-ray Disc playback. For information on your computer, or the computer ...using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. ❑ BD-R Disc media are using the VAIO Update. Why can't I cannot write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. To play some ...
Safety - Safety Information
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... USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to software may require a fee and credit card information. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be... and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may include features such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their respective owners. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), ...
... USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S) REQUIRES AGREEMENT TO APPLICABLE END USER AGREEMENTS AND FULL COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE PRODUCT ACTIVATION PROCEDURES. Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are available to software may require a fee and credit card information. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be... and may be completed by Internet or telephone (toll charges may include features such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their respective owners. Product activation procedures and privacy policies will be detailed during initial launch of the software product(s), ...