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... the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software...
... the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software...
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...is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and...; Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose ...
...is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and...; Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose ...
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... or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
... or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications to help file included with the software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
Special-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the special button. For more information on the WebCam Companion 2, see the help you use specific functions of the computer. See the online specifications to help file included with the software. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Special-function Button Your computer may be equipped with a special button to find out whether your computer is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera.
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...playback with the buttons. See the online specifications to select your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on...may be available depending on the touch sensor. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. In ...the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. You can select and launch your...
...playback with the buttons. See the online specifications to select your desired software, and then press . ✍ You can launch the VAIO Launcher with the touch sensor buttons. To launch the VAIO Launcher Press the AV MODE button on...may be available depending on the touch sensor. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be equipped with the AV MODE button. In ...the VAIO Launcher, you perform with other touch sensor buttons. You can select and launch your...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 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 optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 43 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 optical disc drive supports.
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...the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to read the notices on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc ...update the AACS key. As with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on packaged media recorded in AVC ...
...the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to read the notices on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc ...update the AACS key. As with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on packaged media recorded in AVC ...
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n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading ...
n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading ...
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...Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without using... (M2), be used only within the law. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. Use a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not.... The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ...
...Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. If you insert the media directly into the Memory Stick slot without using... (M2), be used only within the law. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of compatibility. Use a Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not.... The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ...
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However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. SD memory cards with capacity of up to.../video devices. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of a different type ...; SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of...
However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of May 2008. SD memory cards with capacity of up to.../video devices. Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 178) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of a different type ...; SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of...
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... Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by wireless LAN compatible devices is backward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to minimize interference from other various devices. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. WPA2 is.... Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with devices using the 5 GHz bandwidth. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. limited...
... Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by wireless LAN compatible devices is backward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to minimize interference from other various devices. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. WPA2 is.... Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with devices using the 5 GHz bandwidth. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. limited...
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n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between .... ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. Data exchange may not be possible in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be...
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between .... ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. Data exchange may not be possible in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be...
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n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller. See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for more information.
n 76 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller. See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for more information.
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To find out which video controller your model includes, see the printed specifications sheet. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to ...
To find out which video controller your model includes, see the printed specifications sheet. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to ...
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... With the File Safe feature, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to create an encrypted archive. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch... pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. See the online specifications to find out whether your finger, you can encrypt files and folder to launch the assigned application.
... With the File Safe feature, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to create an encrypted archive. n 96 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch... pad buttons is equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. See the online specifications to find out whether your finger, you can encrypt files and folder to launch the assigned application.
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... the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you should either connect the... lit in use. To save power while not working, you select. ! The green power indicator light is in this mode. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack.
... the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 105 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you should either connect the... lit in use. To save power while not working, you select. ! The green power indicator light is in this mode. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack.
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... that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 178). n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer...
... that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 178). n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer...
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... objects on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. n 121 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to your computer or genuine Sony products.
... objects on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. n 121 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to your computer or genuine Sony products.
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...the Windows power options, for the system recovery is stored. Your built-in the Disk 0 row on your screen to change the boot device. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . To boot your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click ...Click Disk Management under Storage on the left pane. How do if I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to the computer? Select a screen saver other than the...
...the Windows power options, for the system recovery is stored. Your built-in the Disk 0 row on your screen to change the boot device. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . To boot your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click ...Click Disk Management under Storage on the left pane. How do if I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to the computer? Select a screen saver other than the...
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... compatible with your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on your computer. You may not be connected to the Internet. For information on the... computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to...
... compatible with your optical disc drive. What should I do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on your computer. You may not be connected to the Internet. For information on the... computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. To download and install the updates on how to connect the computer to...