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... Guide (this on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
... Guide (this on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
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... with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn... including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to other...
... with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn... including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to other...
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... and then m or To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
... and then m or To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones.
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...P P - - P - P P PR*1 *2 PR P PR*5 P PR*6 - - BDVideo ROM P - PR*3 *4 PR*7 RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use... recordable -: not playable or recordable DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM P P P PR P P P P PR P P P P P P P P P PR*8 P DVD- P - Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
...P P - - P - P P PR*1 *2 PR P PR*5 P PR*6 - - BDVideo ROM P - PR*3 *4 PR*7 RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10 PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use... recordable -: not playable or recordable DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- CD CD Extra RW ROM P P P PR P P P P PR P P P P P P P P P PR*8 P DVD- P - Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... material on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 ...recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility ...RAM disc drive on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5...
... material on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with the capacity of 50 ...recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that conform to the CD Standard. The Blu-ray Disc drive on the other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility ...RAM disc drive on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD-RAM Revision 5.0 disc is not supported. *5...
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n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of 802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g, multi-band and multi-mode. Therefore, before activating ... can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. WPA2 is also designed to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Besides that increase the level of channels). You can connect to create a full infrastructure network (infrastructure). ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP...
n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of 802.11 devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, and 802.11g, multi-band and multi-mode. Therefore, before activating ... can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. WPA2 is also designed to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Besides that increase the level of channels). You can connect to create a full infrastructure network (infrastructure). ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP...
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Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc ... on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the taskbar to see...
Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network window appears. 5 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc ... on the left pane. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the taskbar to see...
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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 bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will select which channel to select... by the access point, see the manual that will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your 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 bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will select which channel to select... by the access point, see the manual that will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point.
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n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and ... Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to 64 alphanumeric characters long. On models that came with your model...
n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 3 Click Start and ... Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to 64 alphanumeric characters long. On models that came with your model...
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...enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the computer when it is in this mode. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you can turn off... management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 79 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . The green power indicator light is the normal state of the power management setting you select...
...enter Hibernate mode if the remaining battery charge becomes short, regardless of the computer when it is in this mode. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you can turn off... management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 79 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . The green power indicator light is the normal state of the power management setting you select...
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...Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. If... necessary, you can change advanced power settings. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management...
...Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. n 84 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined power schemes. If... necessary, you can change advanced power settings. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management...
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... see the online Specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 138) or visit the Sony online support Web ...memory on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 85 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
... see the online Specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 138) or visit the Sony online support Web ...memory on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 85 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 94 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online Specifications to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it from the AC outlet if you are not planning to check the power operation of ... computer from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by the plug.
n 94 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online Specifications to use any other power-consuming equipment, such as it from the AC outlet if you are not planning to check the power operation of ... computer from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products. This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by the plug.
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... a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that...
... a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. We recommend you connect the device directly to test if the port is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that...
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...to go for answers to maximize your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software. Sony Support Information See the following sources for answers in Brazil. For operating system support, you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support...corresponding solutions online. You can visit Microsoft customer support at : 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, or http://...
...to go for answers to maximize your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software. Sony Support Information See the following sources for answers in Brazil. For operating system support, you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support...corresponding solutions online. You can visit Microsoft customer support at : 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, or http://...
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...see Program Support Information (page 142). n 149 N Support Options VAIO® Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Central provides a central location that gathers resources to a USB port...VAIO® Central Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the built-in MOTION EYE® camera on your computer's shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for capturing still images and movies with the external camera connected to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer's configuration and specifications...
...see Program Support Information (page 142). n 149 N Support Options VAIO® Action Setup Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Central provides a central location that gathers resources to a USB port...VAIO® Central Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you with the built-in MOTION EYE® camera on your computer's shortcut keys. VAIO Action Setup manages the settings for capturing still images and movies with the external camera connected to configure your VAIO computer and view your computer's configuration and specifications...
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...(page 142). WinDVD® software for your media files to import and export your specific VAIO computer model. n 152 N Support Options VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Content Importer and VAIO Content Exporter are included in USA and Canada Web site http://www.intervideo.com/jsp... Program Support Information (page 142). This software enables you keep your VAIO® computer up to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates and information for VAIO® computers InterVideo, Inc. ❑ For users in this utility...
...(page 142). WinDVD® software for your media files to import and export your specific VAIO computer model. n 152 N Support Options VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Content Importer and VAIO Content Exporter are included in USA and Canada Web site http://www.intervideo.com/jsp... Program Support Information (page 142). This software enables you keep your VAIO® computer up to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates and information for VAIO® computers InterVideo, Inc. ❑ For users in this utility...