VAIO® Notebook User Guide
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What is MagicGate?
MagicGate is copyright protection that consists of authentication and encryption
technology. Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only
transferred between compliant devices and media. Protected content is recorded
and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized duplication or
playback.
Handling and Storing Memory Stick Media
Follow these guidelines when handling and storing
Memory Stick
media.
❑
Do not touch the contacts on a
Memory Stick
media with your fingers or
any metal object.
❑
Use only the labels provided with a
Memory Stick
media. Do not attach
other labels to it.
❑
Handle the media carefully. Avoid dropping, bending, or subjecting it to
shock or vibration.
❑
Do not attempt to disassemble the
Memory Stick
media.
❑
Do not allow the media to get wet.
❑
Avoid using or storing the
Memory Stick
media in any of the following:
❑
Locations subject to high temperatures or direct sunlight (i.e. the interior
of a vehicle parked in bright sunlight).
❑
Locations exposed to high humidity or corrosive substances.
❑
Locations that are subject to static electricity or electrical noise
generated by large appliances or office equipment.
❑
When transporting or storing a
Memory Stick
media, always use its storage
case.
❑
Always backup important data that is stored on a
Memory Stick
media.
❑
Do not remove the media when the indicator light is on.
❑
Only
MG
™
Memory Stick
media can be used with copyright protected data
like music.
✍
Ensure that the
MG Memory Stick
media has the MG mark
.
