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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... 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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about the...
... 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 countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about the...
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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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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... and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. Run utilities that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support...location for information and technical assistance for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your ...
... and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. Run utilities that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support...location for information and technical assistance for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your ...
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speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 20) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Right n 17 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 87) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 20) * Support high-/full-/low-
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... light Blinks along with your first battery charge. Removed. The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The battery pack is in this manual from your computer is not fully charged at the time of the following states: - To charge the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the...
... light Blinks along with your first battery charge. Removed. The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The battery pack is in this manual from your computer is not fully charged at the time of the following states: - To charge the battery pack 1 Install the battery pack. 2 Connect the...
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... time. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. To avoid loss of data...
... time. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently. To avoid loss of data...
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n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data...
n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data...
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The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony 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 will select which channel to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an...
The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony 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 will select which channel to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an...
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... and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using ...Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters ...
... and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 64 N Using ...Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters ...
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... through the AV amplifier and then another HDMI cable can be heard. To connect a TV to your computer. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is connected to the monitor port. 1 Plug the power cord of the TV to external input. 4 Set up the TV configuration system. ! You can connect... be connected from the AV amplifier to the TV for more information on your TV into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with an HDMI port and a DVI-D port, we recommend that you use . The HDMI cable carries both video and audio...
... through the AV amplifier and then another HDMI cable can be heard. To connect a TV to your computer. Always use the device driver provided by Sony is connected to the monitor port. 1 Plug the power cord of the TV to external input. 4 Set up the TV configuration system. ! You can connect... be connected from the AV amplifier to the TV for more information on your TV into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with an HDMI port and a DVI-D port, we recommend that you use . The HDMI cable carries both video and audio...
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... video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you use to connect to 400 Mbps; See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your...
... video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you use to connect to 400 Mbps; See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 91 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your...
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When you are not using your floppy disk. n 119 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other ...
When you are not using your floppy disk. n 119 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other ...
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... and then press the power button to five minutes. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Make sure the power ... AC adapter and remove the battery pack. See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. n 129 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra...
... and then press the power button to five minutes. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for your computer is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Make sure the power ... AC adapter and remove the battery pack. See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. n 129 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra...
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n 137 N Troubleshooting Should I be warm when it is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. No, it is normal for information on how you are using a program that the installed battery pack is powering your data frequently ...
n 137 N Troubleshooting Should I be warm when it is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. No, it is normal for information on how you are using a program that the installed battery pack is powering your data frequently ...
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Follow the steps in What should I do if I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. n 144 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my...Performance is selected for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data ...
Follow the steps in What should I do if I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. n 144 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my...Performance is selected for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data ...
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...interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access.... n 145 N Troubleshooting How do I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 143) to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels.
...interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access.... n 145 N Troubleshooting How do I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 143) to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels.
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...; Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth functionality enabled. ❑ If the WIRELESS indicator is off, turn on . Why can't my computer discover other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and...
...; Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth functionality enabled. ❑ If the WIRELESS indicator is off, turn on . Why can't my computer discover other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and...
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See the other device's manual for more information. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other. ❑ If the device with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware ...
See the other device's manual for more information. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other. ❑ If the device with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware ...
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... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? If you need to read may be dirty...
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? If you need to read may be dirty...