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...to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click RAID Guide...The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers...
...to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected VGN-AR200 Series models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click RAID Guide...The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of RAID systems and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers...
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... the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your...
... the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your...
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...window for changing the S button assignments. Starts media playback. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an ... To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments on and off. Stops media playback or TV recording. VGN-FE700 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume ...
...window for changing the S button assignments. Starts media playback. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an ... To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments on and off. Stops media playback or TV recording. VGN-FE700 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume ...
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... computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The... viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. See the online Specifications to instant messaging software and video editing software, for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker.
... computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. The... viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. See the online Specifications to instant messaging software and video editing software, for example Windows Messenger and Windows MovieMaker.
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*6 PR*7 Disc Drive *7 Supports writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Please be sure to DVD drives). BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- A Dual Disc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu...COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to ...
... P P P PR*8 P P P PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*6 PR*7 Disc Drive *7 Supports writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Please be sure to DVD drives). BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- A Dual Disc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu...COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not 8cm disc writing. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to ...
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See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording...computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to...
See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR200 Series, your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. n 53 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function If the model you with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording...computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with the TV tuner board. This section describes how to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click MCE Guide. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with the Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition operating system to...
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...VOL buttons Press to backspace and delete entered text. L MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your area. H Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) I CLEAR button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume... button Press to the previous window. M MORE button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to view pictures or a slide show. G GUIDE button Press to view additional options that are available for...
...VOL buttons Press to backspace and delete entered text. L MY VIDEOS button Press to view videos from your area. H Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) I CLEAR button Press to increase (+) or decrease (-) the volume... button Press to the previous window. M MORE button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer D BACK button Press to return to view pictures or a slide show. G GUIDE button Press to view additional options that are available for...
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...). You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the online Specifications to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. You... see whether your digital devices with built-in the middle of mobility and roaming. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. In addition, based on the ratified...
...). You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the online Specifications to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. You... see whether your digital devices with built-in the middle of mobility and roaming. n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard. In addition, based on the ratified...
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... with their usual meaning, and the letters A-F (or a-f) to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is ready to communicate with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. *2 If you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: a number representation using the digits... communicate between two or more computers, you need to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. 19 Click OK. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the network key*2.
... with their usual meaning, and the letters A-F (or a-f) to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is ready to communicate with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. *2 If you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: a number representation using the digits... communicate between two or more computers, you need to -computer (ad hoc) networks only option button. 18 Click Close. 19 Click OK. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the network key*2.
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n 94 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by the access ... select which channel to select the channel that came with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. For details on how to use on an infrastructure network. ! The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller...
n 94 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by the access ... select which channel to select the channel that came with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. For details on how to use on an infrastructure network. ! The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller...
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... 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . On models that came with your access point for ...more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network...
... 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 95 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . On models that came with your access point for ...more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet Connections. 5 Click Network...
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... that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click Wireless Setup Utility. The Wireless Setup...4 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you ...
... that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click Wireless Setup Utility. The Wireless Setup...4 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you ...
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... these devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device...
... these devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device...
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Even if standards are maintained. n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located ...environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must 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. Data exchange may occasionally be certified to electromagnetic interference from the connected Bluetooth device.
Even if standards are maintained. n 98 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located ...environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must 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. Data exchange may occasionally be certified to electromagnetic interference from the connected Bluetooth device.
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... LCD screen or the hard disk. To set the timer for your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for the computer to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 144 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
... LCD screen or the hard disk. To set the timer for your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for the computer to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 144 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use .
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... tab. 7 If necessary, you see that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to set up a power scheme. n 150 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. Each power scheme consists of...4 Select the tab for power scheme settings. 5 Select a power scheme from the drop-down list. 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab, you can change the items in the list, for example, the LCD brightness of power management settings that the selected ...
... tab. 7 If necessary, you see that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to set up a power scheme. n 150 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. Each power scheme consists of...4 Select the tab for power scheme settings. 5 Select a power scheme from the drop-down list. 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab, you can change the items in the list, for example, the LCD brightness of power management settings that the selected ...
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For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading ... not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 151 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and...
For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid the invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading ... not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. n 151 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and...
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...support, you when critical software and security information is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help ...files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-...
...support, you when critical software and security information is connected to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help ...files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-...
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... your computer or with the built-in MOTION EYE camera on your computer's configuration and specifications. n 231 N Support Options VAIO® Back-up Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the external camera connected to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information...
... your computer or with the built-in MOTION EYE camera on your computer's configuration and specifications. n 231 N Support Options VAIO® Back-up Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the external camera connected to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information...