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...; To go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go ...to the original factory settings. Provides information about the software programs included with http://, your computer must be connected to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony...
...; To go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go ...to the original factory settings. Provides information about the software programs included with http://, your computer must be connected to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Explains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony...
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Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions.
Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the functions.
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.... Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and...
.... Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and...
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n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
n 23 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A USB keyboard is supplied with additional keys that perform specific functions. The keyboard uses a standard key arrangement with your computer.
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Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 31 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 model.
Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 31 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 model.
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...for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. A DualDisc is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) ...of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one ... key update requires Internet access. As with your computer's optical disc drives. This product is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play on DVDs and BD...
...for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. A DualDisc is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) ...of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one ... key update requires Internet access. As with your computer's optical disc drives. This product is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play on DVDs and BD...
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...-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert ...Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 31) to find out about the supported disc media. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 31) to...
...-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert ...Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 31) to find out about the supported disc media. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 31) to...
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...Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. 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 as of compatibility. However, not all Memory Stick that are available as the...
...Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it is against the copyright law to use any audio and/or image data you may not operate properly if it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. 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 as of compatibility. However, not all Memory Stick that are available as the...
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...computer... removing from the SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. You can cause damage to insert an SD memory card or SD ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 130) to 32 GB have been tested and found...cards that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory ... card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of May 2008....
...computer... removing from the SD memory card slot. Do not attempt to your computer. You can cause damage to insert an SD memory card or SD ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 130) to 32 GB have been tested and found...cards that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on your computer supports the following memory ... card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of May 2008....
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... networks, and authentication. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that use the same bandwidth are different. The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is ... 802.11n draft standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken ...
... networks, and authentication. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that use the same bandwidth are different. The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is ... 802.11n draft standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken ...
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See the online specifications to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection ... up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
See the online specifications to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection ... up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
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...10065; All Bluetooth devices must be synchronized if you play videos on your computer with Bluetooth technology and is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies,...application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard and electromagnetic interference in all situations. ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted ...
...10065; All Bluetooth devices must be synchronized if you play videos on your computer with Bluetooth technology and is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies,...application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard and electromagnetic interference in all situations. ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted ...
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Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive.
Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is lit in use. n 72 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. The green power indicator light is in this mode. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive.
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... online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information...Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 74 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer...
... online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information...Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 74 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer...
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...Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer from the AC outlet if you are not planning to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by holding the plug. Do...To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products. n 83 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ...
...Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer from the AC outlet if you are not planning to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by holding the plug. Do...To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products. n 83 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ...
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... disables the timer setting, which you need to change the boot device. Select a screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you can select using the Windows power options, for the system recovery is ...stored. How do if I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your screen to the computer? To check the volume of the recovery partition? The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C...
... disables the timer setting, which you need to change the boot device. Select a screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB floppy disk drive, you can select using the Windows power options, for the system recovery is ...stored. How do if I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your screen to the computer? To check the volume of the recovery partition? The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C...
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...label. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. See the online specifications to find out the type of your computer. This Q & A entry applies to launch ...automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to selected models only. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO...
...label. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. See the online specifications to find out the type of your computer. This Q & A entry applies to launch ...automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you neither launch any software application nor allow any to selected models only. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to CD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO...
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...-R Disc media. n 115 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM...
...-R Disc media. n 115 N Troubleshooting What should I do not work. This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot write data to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM...
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... install software before you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is turned on your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you...
... install software before you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is turned on your computer. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you...
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... notice to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help menu for the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. For... Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on your computer is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can visit the Sony online support web site at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly ...
... notice to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. These guides are stored on the hard disk drive as on-screen help menu for the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. For... Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on your computer is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can visit the Sony online support web site at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly ...