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... your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Explains features 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...
... your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Explains features 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...
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n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the original .... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your model supports the function. To access this on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the original .... 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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...; Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from... the following categories to find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
...; Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from... the following categories to find the answers you need. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations ...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6...
n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F5 or press Fn+F5 and then m or Combinations ...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing Fn+F6 or press Fn+F6 and then M or ,. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6...
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...playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Previous track button Plays the ... the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. To change the...
...playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc * media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Previous track button Plays the ... the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file included with a Blu-ray Disc drive only. To change the...
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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. 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.
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...CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum ... may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. When you cannot play on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This...
...CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum ... may cause your VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on the disc package carefully to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. When you cannot play on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This...
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See the online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is ... to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to find out about the supported disc media. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on...
See the online specifications to find out the type of your Blu-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is ... to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to find out about the supported disc media. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on...
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...Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it from the...to use this feature. Before using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be able to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Inserting a ...
...Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your personal use, it from the...to use this feature. Before using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be able to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of May 2008. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. Inserting a ...
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...cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are...and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer. Do not force the SD memory ...SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 170) to visit the appropriate support web site. !
...cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the compatible media are...and found compatible only with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with your computer. Do not force the SD memory ...SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 170) to visit the appropriate support web site. !
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... networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is also designed to be restricted by other various devices. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections....protection and network access control and is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by the local regulations (e.g. WPA2, the...
... networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is also designed to be restricted by other various devices. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections....protection and network access control and is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by the local regulations (e.g. WPA2, the...
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... can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open area. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
... can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables at a range of up the Bluetooth function with the SmartWi Connection Utility. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open area. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected models only.
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.... ❑ Video and audio may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
.... ❑ Video and audio may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
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See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for more information. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller.
See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 76) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for more information. n 74 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller.
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... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Additionally, you can also change the...
... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. To change the S1 button assignment to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Additionally, you can also change the...
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For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module ... memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 170). n 101 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module ... memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 170). n 101 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
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n 110 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for a long period of your computer or genuine Sony products. Do not use the computer for example. ❑ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it...
n 110 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... any other power-consuming equipment, such as it out by sudden power surges, in an electrical storm, for a long period of your computer or genuine Sony products. Do not use the computer for example. ❑ Do not place heavy objects on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it...
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n 130 N Troubleshooting How do I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. Your built-in the Disk 0 row on the left pane. To check the volume of the recovery partition?
n 130 N Troubleshooting How do I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage on the center pane. The volume of the recovery partition and the total volume of the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for the system recovery is stored. Your built-in the Disk 0 row on the left pane. To check the volume of the recovery partition?
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...) to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. Using a disc with no affixed adhesive label. n 150 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ ...you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. See the online specifications to the Internet. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write ...
...) to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. Using a disc with no affixed adhesive label. n 150 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ ...you are using the correct DVD recordable media. ❑ Check which DVD recordable format is compatible with your optical disc drive. See the online specifications to the Internet. To download and install the updates on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write ...
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The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 151 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function.
The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 151 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to selected models only. This Q & A entry applies to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function.