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and Duo-size Memory Stick. n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 63) E WIRELESS indicator (page 18) F SD memory card slot (page 57) G SD memory card indicator (page 18) H Power indicator (page 18) I Charge indicator (page 18) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) K Memory Stick indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
and Duo-size Memory Stick. n 13 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 35) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 18) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 63) E WIRELESS indicator (page 18) F SD memory card slot (page 57) G SD memory card indicator (page 18) H Power indicator (page 18) I Charge indicator (page 18) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) K Memory Stick indicator (page 18) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard-
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Functions Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. n 19 N Getting Started Indicator WIRELESS * On selected models only.
Functions Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. n 19 N Getting Started Indicator WIRELESS * On selected models only.
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...9997; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the view size of your computer screen, an external display, and ...simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + ...
...9997; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Changes the view size of your computer screen, an external display, and ...simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + ...
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... desired application. ! See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your model is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35... N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
... desired application. ! See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that launching or exiting your model is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35... N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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... disc in which region and on what type of the world. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc... on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. To download and install the updates on selected models only. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the...
... disc in which region and on what type of the world. For information on how to connect the computer to the Internet. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computer optical disc... on the discs or packages to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. To download and install the updates on selected models only. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the...
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing ... play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only.
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing ... play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only.
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...WPA2 and WPA are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed ... the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to minimize interference from other various devices. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. limited number...
...WPA2 and WPA are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed ... the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to minimize interference from other various devices. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. limited number...
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...the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the external display. Before turning on your external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-...screen instructions to change the settings. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices To select a display Models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start...
...the same time, depending on the type of your computer, turn on the external display. Before turning on your external display or projector. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-...screen instructions to change the settings. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices To select a display Models with the ATI video controller When the computer has an external display connected, you can change the Main/Clone setting as follows: 1 Click Start...
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... display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the muting (S1) button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 34). At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and...
... display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. Models with the muting (S1) button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 34). At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and...
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... period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 159). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 97 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
... period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 159). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 97 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic...
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... is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with your model. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector...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, ...
... is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, unplug it from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with your model. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector...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, ...
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...; Clean the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the camera. ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of your model is equipped with a blower brush or a soft brush. If the cover is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device... Camera ! The following precautions apply to pressure. n 109 N Precautions Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE camera is extremely dirty, wipe it is sensitive to the models equipped with a soft dry cloth.
...; Clean the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the camera. ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of your model is equipped with a blower brush or a soft brush. If the cover is disabled while videos or still images are imported from an i.LINK-compatible device... Camera ! The following precautions apply to pressure. n 109 N Precautions Handling the Built-in MOTION EYE camera is extremely dirty, wipe it is sensitive to the models equipped with a soft dry cloth.
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Information about compatible models can be found at temperatures between 50°F to 86°F (10°C to any Sony battery pack. ❑ While the battery pack is in use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures.... ❑ Charge battery packs at the following URLs: http://www.sony.com/vaio for customers in USA and Canada. http://www.sony.net/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in case of any losses or damages ...
Information about compatible models can be found at temperatures between 50°F to 86°F (10°C to any Sony battery pack. ❑ While the battery pack is in use a compatible genuine Sony battery pack or AC adapter. This is due to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures.... ❑ Charge battery packs at the following URLs: http://www.sony.com/vaio for customers in USA and Canada. http://www.sony.net/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Sony disclaims and shall assume no responsibility in case of any losses or damages ...
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... boot device order? You can I cannot remember the power-on password? If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key ... key to select the device to which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select...
... boot device order? You can I cannot remember the power-on password? If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 3 Press the < or , key to select Boot. 4 Press the M or m key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key ... key to select the device to which you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. Follow these steps: 1 Turn on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to select...
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...quality? ❑ The images captured under the fluorescent light may be shared by more than one software application. See the online specifications to models with the camera. Why does the viewer window show reflections of your computer may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The...the built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 109). This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your model is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of light. ❑ A ...
...quality? ❑ The images captured under the fluorescent light may be shared by more than one software application. See the online specifications to models with the camera. Why does the viewer window show reflections of your computer may show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The...the built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 109). This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your model is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of light. ❑ A ...
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... launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to selected models only.
... launch any software application nor allow any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using the VAIO Update. Note the possibility that some Blu-ray Disc contents on how to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60... disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to selected models only.
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n 144 N Troubleshooting ❑ On models with an ATI video controller, you may find your computer screen temporarily goes blank: ❑ When you connect or disconnect the AC adapter ❑ Immediately ...
n 144 N Troubleshooting ❑ On models with an ATI video controller, you may find your computer screen temporarily goes blank: ❑ When you connect or disconnect the AC adapter ❑ Immediately ...
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...if the external display remains blank? To run Windows Aero? ! Then, use the Fn+F7 keys to change the settings, launch the VAIO Control Center, select the control item for the external display, and then click to select the check box for changing the options to detect... and Personalization. 3 Click Open classic appearance properties for the external display with the Fn+F7 keys, you need to selected models only. If you cannot change the display output with the VAIO Control Center. This Q & A entry applies to change the settings for more color options. 4 Select Windows Aero from...
...if the external display remains blank? To run Windows Aero? ! Then, use the Fn+F7 keys to change the settings, launch the VAIO Control Center, select the control item for the external display, and then click to select the check box for changing the options to detect... and Personalization. 3 Click Open classic appearance properties for the external display with the Fn+F7 keys, you need to selected models only. If you cannot change the display output with the VAIO Control Center. This Q & A entry applies to change the settings for more color options. 4 Select Windows Aero from...
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... to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the back or bottom of the problem In order to contact a Sony technical support representative, call Sony directly. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode... on the notebook. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it at our site, you may call the following numbers: ❑ In Argentina: (011) 6770-SONY (7669) ❑ In Mexico: In Mexico City: 5002-9819 In the Mexican Republic: 01-800-759-7669
... to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it on the back or bottom of the problem In order to contact a Sony technical support representative, call Sony directly. The serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode... on the notebook. 2 Your computer's serial number You can find it at our site, you may call the following numbers: ❑ In Argentina: (011) 6770-SONY (7669) ❑ In Mexico: In Mexico City: 5002-9819 In the Mexican Republic: 01-800-759-7669