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n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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... ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. To view the online ...Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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...
... ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. To view the online ...Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software 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, software 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.
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...including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the answers you how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. It can either perform the task for your computer. ❑...
...including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you need. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the answers you how to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your VAIO computer. It can either perform the task for your computer. ❑...
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Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 31) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 31) E Manual eject hole (page 127) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 71) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Left n 17 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 31) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 31) E Manual eject hole (page 127) F Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 71) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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The battery pack supplied with your computer is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. When your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as a power source. If the battery level falls below 10%, you should save your computer is directly connected to AC ... you are using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is low. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. n 23 N Getting Started !
The battery pack supplied with your computer is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. When your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as a power source. If the battery level falls below 10%, you should save your computer is directly connected to AC ... you are using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to the previous work state is low. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. n 23 N Getting Started !
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...10065; ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the... ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music ...
...10065; ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the... ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music ...
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The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point. For details on how to... reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. 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 be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point. For details on how to... reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point.
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... ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to F. If the VAIO Smart Network window is set up . The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the online ...see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the...
... ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to F. If the VAIO Smart Network window is set up . The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the online ...see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the...
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... external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with your computer. See the manual that came with other compatible devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you use to connect to an i.LINK device, such as a digital video...
... external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with your computer. See the manual that came with other compatible devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you use to connect to an i.LINK device, such as a digital video...
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When you are not using your floppy disk. n 101 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 ...
When you are not using your floppy disk. n 101 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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...correctly. n 111 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ ... an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you may cause your display for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. ... plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer.
...correctly. n 111 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on. ❑ ... an uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you may cause your display for more information. ❑ Disconnect the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. ... plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer.
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... I be warm when it is normal for information on how you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode.
... I be warm when it is normal for information on how you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode.
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Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be using. ❑ If you may be using. ❑ Make sure... your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ ...
Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be using. ❑ If you may be using. ❑ Make sure... your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ ...
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...lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. Selecting any other option may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. What are ...to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in What should I do...
...lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. Selecting any other option may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. What are ...to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in What should I do...
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... optical disc drive icon and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on . ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer. Follow these steps...
... optical disc drive icon and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on . ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not work, click Start and Computer. Follow these steps...
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... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. 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...
... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. 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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... I do not work? ❑ If you are using a program that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set. See the manual that came with your speakers for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the Fn+F3 keys. n 138 N Troubleshooting Speakers What should I do...
... I do not work? ❑ If you are using a program that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set. See the manual that came with your speakers for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the Fn+F3 keys. n 138 N Troubleshooting Speakers What should I do...
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...On the Sounds tab, click to be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound? Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with each other. The procedure to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm ...their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your computer or camcorder. If it in...
...On the Sounds tab, click to be disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound? Unplug the cable, and plug it is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with each other. The procedure to your system, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm ...their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your computer or camcorder. If it in...
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We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. n 144 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the ...
We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. n 144 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the ...