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... overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - External...
... overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - External...
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...and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. Provides information ... with 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...
...and drive partition(s) or your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. Provides information ... with 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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...and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you need. n8 N Before Use Help and Support ...Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help...
...and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you need. n8 N Before Use Help and Support ...Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help...
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Left n 15 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 30) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) D Drive eject button (page 30) E Manual eject hole (page 120)
Left n 15 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 30) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) D Drive eject button (page 30) E Manual eject hole (page 120)
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... your data frequently. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect battery life. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When battery life is low. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep..., both the battery and power indicator lights blink. n 23 N Getting Started ✍ You can be recharged any unsaved data. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet.
... your data frequently. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect battery life. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When battery life is low. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep..., both the battery and power indicator lights blink. n 23 N Getting Started ✍ You can be recharged any unsaved data. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet.
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...access point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details... 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. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point.
...access point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details... 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. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point.
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... WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters long. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on the WIRELESS...
... WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters long. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on the WIRELESS...
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See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to 400 Mbps; n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK ...
See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to 400 Mbps; n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK ...
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... not let them get wet. When you are not using your floppy disk. n 97 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...
... not let them get wet. When you are not using your floppy disk. n 97 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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n 105 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, reattach the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . ...an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is securely plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ Make sure the battery pack is installed properly...
n 105 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, reattach the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . ...an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is securely plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ Make sure the battery pack is installed properly...
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... you are using a program that the installed battery pack is powering your data frequently to avoid losing data. No, it is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
... you are using a program that the installed battery pack is powering your data frequently to avoid losing data. No, it is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
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See the manual that your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move ...
See the manual that your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move ...
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...you are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. See the manual that came with other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may occur when using large files or if the ...by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other ...
...you are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. See the manual that came with other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may occur when using large files or if the ...by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other ...
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... the encryption key? n 119 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
... the encryption key? n 119 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
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.... ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not 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 clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 98) for...
.... ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not 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 clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 98) for...
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... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
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... connected an audio cable to the headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use the speaker cable supplied with your speakers for more information. See the manual that came with your speakers. ❑ If you are using battery power, make sure the battery pack is installed properly and is charged. ❑ If...
... connected an audio cable to the headphones jack, disconnect the cable and use the speaker cable supplied with your speakers for more information. See the manual that came with your speakers. ❑ If you are using battery power, make sure the battery pack is installed properly and is charged. ❑ If...
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... sound? See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 71) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that came...
... sound? See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 71) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to your compatible i.LINK device for more information on your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that came...
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... port is turned on and using another USB port on your USB device for more information. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer.
... port is turned on and using another USB port on your USB device for more information. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer.
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... 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 Brazil. Sony Support Information See the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome...
... 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 Brazil. Sony Support Information See the following sources for answers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome...