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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using... Optical Disc Drive ...36 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...59 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...66
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... the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help...
... the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help...
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...-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 30) G Touch pad (page 31) H Charge indicator (page 20) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone...
...-in speakers (stereo) F Keyboard (page 30) G Touch pad (page 31) H Charge indicator (page 20) I Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 20) J WIRELESS switch (page 59) K WIRELESS indicator (page 20) L Media Access indicator (page 20) M SD memory card slot (page 55) N Memory Stick slot* (page 49) O Headphones jack (page 73) P Microphone...
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...Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is placed into Sleep mode or turn off . Press it off , the memory card is off ....Lk key to the optical disc media. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is in the VAIO Smart Network window. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 25) for more wireless options are using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Illuminates while data is being read...
...Indicator Power 1 Charge Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is placed into Sleep mode or turn off . Press it off , the memory card is off ....Lk key to the optical disc media. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is in the VAIO Smart Network window. See Charging the Battery Pack (page 25) for more wireless options are using and does not work with the following indicator lights. Illuminates while data is being read...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your...
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 59) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 66) n 29 N Using Your...
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...another. You can communicate without an access point, which allows you move from one place to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to user authentication using WLAN ...infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). 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. Therefore,...
...another. You can communicate without an access point, which allows you move from one place to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to user authentication using WLAN ...infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). 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. Therefore,...
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...communication speed varies depending on your access point settings and so on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may increase the communication speed. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with each... other various devices. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz ...
...communication speed varies depending on your access point settings and so on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may increase the communication speed. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with each... other various devices. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz ...
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... can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. ❑ If the wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected by default. ❑ If the wireless connection is created only by the peer wireless LAN equipment. Each device communicates directly with no other devices in which a LAN is...
... can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. ❑ If the wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected by default. ❑ If the wireless connection is created only by the peer wireless LAN equipment. Each device communicates directly with no other devices in which a LAN is...
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... draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 ...and click Next. 7 Follow the on the left pane. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, 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 -screen ...
... draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on ad-hoc networks. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 ...and click Next. 7 Follow the on the left pane. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, 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 -screen ...
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... 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. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with ... Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network 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 how to select the channel that extends...
... 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. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with ... Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network 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 how to select the channel that extends...
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... a passphrase. 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 from A to F. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to... to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect 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, and...
... a passphrase. 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 from A to F. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to... to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect 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, and...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
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...such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 ...meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit....
...such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to 33 feet (10 ...meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit....
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n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer with audio output from the connected Bluetooth device. ... go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Note that due to limitations of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑...
n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer with audio output from the connected Bluetooth device. ... go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Note that due to limitations of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑...
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... devices use the technology to your computer may cause bandwidth congestion, resulting in poor performance of the Bluetooth functionality and wireless communication devices, however, may cause radio interference and result in poorer communication speeds and distances than the standard values. ...the software version used by various devices. Simultaneous use the same wave length. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is used by third party companies. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth technology, ...
... devices use the technology to your computer may cause bandwidth congestion, resulting in poor performance of the Bluetooth functionality and wireless communication devices, however, may cause radio interference and result in poorer communication speeds and distances than the standard values. ...the software version used by various devices. Simultaneous use the same wave length. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is used by third party companies. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth technology, ...
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... devices, such as a mouse, no need to be registered. With the authentication function, you choose to access your computer. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can be the same at both devices to re-enter...
... devices, such as a mouse, no need to be registered. With the authentication function, you choose to access your computer. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can be the same at both devices to re-enter...
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... Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions. n 143 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is selected for On battery and Plugged in. To change the settings, follow these steps to ...status and tasks under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode. 6 Select Maximum Performance from obstructions or closer to any other option may be using. ❑ Make...
... Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions. n 143 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is selected for On battery and Plugged in. To change the settings, follow these steps to ...status and tasks under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode. 6 Select Maximum Performance from obstructions or closer to any other option may be using. ❑ Make...
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...selected for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are using . ❑ Make sure your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. To maximize the data transfer speed, move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access .... ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. ❑ If you may be using a wireless LAN access point, the device may result in What should I do if I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. Follow...
...selected for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are using . ❑ Make sure your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. To maximize the data transfer speed, move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access .... ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. ❑ If you may be using a wireless LAN access point, the device may result in What should I do if I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. Follow...
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...; Make sure Maximum Performance is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Selecting any other option may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. n 145 N Troubleshooting How do if my computer cannot connect to...
...; Make sure Maximum Performance is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Selecting any other option may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on divided frequency bands known as channels. n 145 N Troubleshooting How do if my computer cannot connect to...
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... the encryption key is changed. You can either change the encryption key? n 146 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? Two computers with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on the software. To display the...
... the encryption key is changed. You can either change the encryption key? n 146 N Troubleshooting Why does the network connection stop when I display the VAIO Smart Network window? Two computers with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on the software. To display the...