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... of your computer must be connected 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 countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
... of your computer must be connected 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 countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual)...
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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. 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.
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... for you or show you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the answers you might 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...
... for you or show you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the answers you might 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...
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Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
Protect your VAIO computer to enjoy the following benefits: ❑ Your computer will be registered with Sony Product Support. ❑ You will receive an e-coupon good for purchase of eligible accessories at SonyStyle.com. ❑ Extended Service Plan Sony VAIO products come with a 1 year Limited Warranty. n 10 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Registration Please take a moment to register your investment further by purchasing an optional Extended Service Plan.
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.... ❑ Furniture and posture - Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. Excessive use of you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the computer directly in a variety of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse.
.... ❑ Furniture and posture - Let your upper arms hang naturally at your computer. Excessive use of you more comfortable. Sit in a chair with good back support. Place the computer directly in a variety of environments. n 11 N Before Use Ergonomic Considerations You will be using the keyboard, touch pad, or external mouse.
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... Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on...
... Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone jack (page 86) * Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick media. n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on...
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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- speeds.
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... Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, ...to scroll vertically. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once...
... Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. In many applications, ...to scroll vertically. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once...
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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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD...
... non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 DVD±RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD...
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...contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm ...protected Blu-ray Disc media. Region settings are not compliant with other side. Due to Blu-ray Disc drives). It is not supported. ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play or view the contents on packaged media recorded in relation...
...contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm ...protected Blu-ray Disc media. Region settings are not compliant with other side. Due to Blu-ray Disc drives). It is not supported. ! To play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play or view the contents on packaged media recorded in relation...
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... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs... how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to find out about the supported disc media.
... Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs... how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to find out about the supported disc media.
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... be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to use any audio and/or image data you recorded without using a Memory Stick ...may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support the MagicGate function. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory ...
... be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to use any audio and/or image data you recorded without using a Memory Stick ...may not operate properly if it from the respective copyright holders. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support the MagicGate function. For the latest information about the Memory Stick media, visit the Memory ...
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... and is designed to use . If you select Quick Format in the Memory Stick media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in Format options.
... and is designed to use . If you select Quick Format in the Memory Stick media. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents on the media. Be sure to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media. The size of data files saved in Format options.
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... SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of compatibility. Use care when inserting or removing...with an SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your ...all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards ...
... SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer does not support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of compatibility. Use care when inserting or removing...with an SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your ...all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of up to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards ...
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... to secure all versions of computers (ad-hoc). 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 standard. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of 802.11...
... to secure all versions of computers (ad-hoc). 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 standard. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with a limited number of 802.11...
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...devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of...ones using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. In addition, communications may reduce the communication speed due to 300 Mbps* (reception). * Actual ...
...devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use . n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of...ones using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of obstacles between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that support the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. In addition, communications may reduce the communication speed due to 300 Mbps* (reception). * Actual ...
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... 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn 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. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit...settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802....
... 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn 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. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit...settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802....
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...1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is lit. 4 Right-click or on ...the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to F. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a network. 5 Select the desired access point and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between...
...1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is lit. 4 Right-click or on ...the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to F. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a network. 5 Select the desired access point and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between...
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...can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure ...to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space.
...can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. Make sure ...to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space.