Sony VGN-A517B, User Manual

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Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Memory Stick Media
Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Memory Stick media is a compact, portable, and versatile device especially
designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products, such as digital cameras, mobile phones and other
devices. Because it is removable, it can be used for external data storage.
See the printed Specifications Guide to see which Memory Stick media types are compatible with your model and if there
are any limitations.
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You can purchase Memory Stick media from the Sony Style website ( www.sonystyle-europe.com ), or from your local Sony
dealer.
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Detailed information about which VAIO computers are compatible with which Memory Stick media can be found at
www.vaio-link.com .
Write-protecting a Memory Stick Media
Some versions of Memory Stick media are designed with an erasure prevention switch to protect valuable data from
accidental erasure or overwriting.
Move the tab horizontally or vertically
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to set or release write-protection. When the erasure prevention switch is off, data can
be saved on the Memory Stick media. When the erasure prevention switch is on, data can be read from but not saved on the
Memory Stick media.
* Some versions of Memory Stick media do not have an erasure prevention switch.