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Before Use
Documentation
Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation
Quick Start Guide -- Describes the process from unpacking to starting up your VAIO. [. . . ] Click Start, the arrow next to the Lock button, and then Shut Down.
Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users and wait for the computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator light turns 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 32) Using the Touch Pad (page 33) Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 35) Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 38) Using the ExpressCard Module (page 47) Using the Memory Stick (page 51) Using the SD Memory Card (page 57) Using the Internet (page 60) Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61)
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Using the Keyboard
Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. The VAIO-Link web site (http://www. vaio-link. com) also contains glossary information to help you use the keyboard.
Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key
Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is finished launching. Combinations/Feature
Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume
Functions
Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or , . To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or <. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or , . To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or <. Toggles among your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. To make the screen view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press Fn+F9. See the help file included with the software for more information.
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Using the Optical Disc Drive
Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
To insert a disc
1 2 3 Turn on the computer. Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
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Close the tray by pushing it in gently.
!Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction.
If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program.
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Reading and Writing Optical Discs
Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray DiscTM media, depending on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on your model. Use the table below to see which types of media your optical disc drive supports.
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PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable : not playable or recordable CDROM DVD±RW/ ±R DL/RAM Blu-ray Disc Combo Blu-ray Disc
*1 *2 *3 *4
Video CD P P P
Music CD P P P
CD Extra P P P
CD-R/ RW PR PR*8 PR*8
DVDROM P P P
DVDVideo P P P
BDROM P P
DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R RW RW DL DL PR*1 *2 PR*1 *2 PR*1 *2 PR PR PR PR*5 PR*5 PR*5 PR*6 PR*6 PR*6
DVDRAM PR*3 *4 PR*3 *4 PR*3 *4
BD-R*9/ RE*10 P*11 *12 PR*7 *11 *12
P P P
Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General Version 2. 0/2. 1. Supports writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1. 1/1. 2. The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Writing data to single-sided DVD-RAM discs (2. 6 GB) compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1. 0 is not supported. DVD-RAM Version 2. 2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5. 0 disc is not supported. Writing data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is available only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. [. . . ] Do not plug or unplug the AC adapter while the optical disc drive is writing data to a disc.
Notes on playing discs
To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. Some CD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play audio CDs created with the CD-R or CD-RW media. Some DVD players and computer optical disc drives may not be able to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. Do not place your computer into either of the power saving modes while your computer is playing a disc. [. . . ]