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... configurations of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at 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...
... configurations of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at 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...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information..., other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing ...
... for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information..., other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing ...
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... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2...
... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2...
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...✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for changing the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. In such a case, you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video...Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray ...
...✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for changing the S1 button assignment. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. In such a case, you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video...Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray ...
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n 38 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 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 38 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 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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...product with your external display is designed to play on packaged media recorded in relation to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing ... other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to the multiple formats of VAIO CD drives with other side. To play or view the contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Be aware that...
...product with your external display is designed to play on packaged media recorded in relation to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum compatibility and viewing ... other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to the multiple formats of VAIO CD drives with other side. To play or view the contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Be aware that...
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...and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then ...software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the type of your software. The Blu-ray Disc playback ...
...and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then ...software to copy files to find out about the supported disc media. To play the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the type of your software. The Blu-ray Disc playback ...
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...media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be able to insert it is the general name of January 2008. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data.... Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use any audio and/or image data ...
...media in an M2 Duo-size Adaptor may not be able to insert it is the general name of January 2008. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data.... Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use any audio and/or image data ...
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However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of January 2008. Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to transfer data among digital ... memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to your computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer does not...
However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of January 2008. Use care when inserting or removing a memory card from the slot and can use this slot to transfer data among digital ... memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to your computer. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer does not...
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... network. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft... a full infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you move from one place to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. In addition...
... network. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and access points. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft... a full infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you move from one place to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. In addition...
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...left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks ...on ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
...left pane. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks ...on ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
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The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point... select the channel that will select which channel to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. For details on an infrastructure network. !
The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point... select the channel that will select which channel to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. For details on an infrastructure network. !
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See the online specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect ...Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, ... 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase.
See the online specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect ...Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, ... 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to F. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase.
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... without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. Make sure the...
... without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. Make sure the...
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... 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. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
... 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. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
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... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used in the computer. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on your computer. The monitor port on the external display. If you want to work on your computer screen and the...
... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used in the computer. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on your computer. The monitor port on the external display. If you want to work on your computer screen and the...
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n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices The monitor port on -screen instructions to the HDMI port. To select the Multiple Monitors mode ! Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode.
n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices The monitor port on -screen instructions to the HDMI port. To select the Multiple Monitors mode ! Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode.
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... down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. If the battery level falls below 10%, you select. ! n 101 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. In addition to turn off... specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can ...
... down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. If the battery level falls below 10%, you select. ! n 101 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. In addition to turn off... specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you to the normal operating mode, which allows you can ...
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...module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To ...avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony...
...module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To ...avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony...