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Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! To find specifications Some features, ... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in this manual may not be available on your computer comes preinstalled with...
Information in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. How to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! To find specifications Some features, ... following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in this manual may not be available on your computer comes preinstalled with...
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... information. 2. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. You...
... information. 2. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original factory settings - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. You...
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speeds. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 35) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 35) E Manual eject hole (page 142) F Power button/Power indicator (page 18) * Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 35) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 35) E Manual eject hole (page 142) F Power button/Power indicator (page 18) * Support high-/full-/low-
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... battery charge. The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is running out of delivery. Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 25). Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 N Charging the Battery Pack...
... battery charge. The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is running out of delivery. Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 25). Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack n 23 N Charging the Battery Pack...
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... of data, you should save your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life is short. When your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should either connect the...
... of data, you should save your computer may not enter Hibernate mode even when the remaining battery life is short. When your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should either connect the...
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... recent driver software provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. Do not force it in this manual. Make sure you are inserting it into the slot. ✍ If the module does not go into place. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 47 N Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Using the ExpressCard...
... recent driver software provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer. Do not force it in this manual. Make sure you are inserting it into the slot. ✍ If the module does not go into place. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 47 N Using Other Modules / Memory Cards Using the ExpressCard...
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... Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. For the detailed instructions on devices required for example ...a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 53 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for more...
... Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. For the detailed instructions on devices required for example ...a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 53 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for more...
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... ! For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for the detailed procedure. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 72 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer.
... ! For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for the detailed procedure. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 72 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer.
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... device for more information. ❑ Be sure to use . Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 81 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to install the driver software supplied with your computer and/or USB devices from...
... device for more information. ❑ Be sure to use . Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 81 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to install the driver software supplied with your computer and/or USB devices from...
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...rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for more information on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with your compatible i.LINK device for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can communicate with other . compatible...device requires external power, be available depending on your system, such as a digital video camcorder. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with an i.LINK port which you connect them to your software for more information. ❑ Check ...
...rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for more information on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. See the manual that came with your compatible i.LINK device for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can communicate with other . compatible...device requires external power, be available depending on your system, such as a digital video camcorder. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with an i.LINK port which you connect them to your software for more information. ❑ Check ...
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Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 83 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on a Memory Stick when using an i.LINK connection. See the manual that came with the device for more information. You cannot access the pictures stored on your compatible i.LINK device.
Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 83 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on a Memory Stick when using an i.LINK connection. See the manual that came with the device for more information. You cannot access the pictures stored on your compatible i.LINK device.
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...remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged ...into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you may cause your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for your computer to five minutes. If this occurs...n 120 N Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Check that came with your computer...
...remove the battery pack. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged ...into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you may cause your VAIO computer. For your safety, use the computer for your computer to five minutes. If this occurs...n 120 N Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for at least one hour. ❑ Check that came with your computer...
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... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 94) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using...
... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 94) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using...
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... configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and...settings. Selecting any other option may result in a communication failure. Selecting any other option may result in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your computer away from obstacles or closer to change the access point channel.
... configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and...settings. Selecting any other option may result in a communication failure. Selecting any other option may result in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your computer away from obstacles or closer to change the access point channel.
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...Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. You can either change the encryption key? See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may result in the Power Options window. Troubleshooting > Networking n 137 N How do if my computer cannot... connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 135) to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
...Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. You can either change the encryption key? See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may result in the Power Options window. Troubleshooting > Networking n 137 N How do if my computer cannot... connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 135) to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
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...; Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. Bring the computer back to Normal mode, then turn on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to find this computer check box.
...; Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. Bring the computer back to Normal mode, then turn on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to find this computer check box.
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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) into the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read may be dirty or damaged. What should I try to...
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read may be dirty or damaged. What should I try to...
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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 ...
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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... may have been turned off . ❑ If your speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to off by the Fn+F2 keys. See the program's help file for...
... may have been turned off . ❑ If your speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to off by the Fn+F2 keys. See the program's help file for...
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... without a hub. If you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. For example, if you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is connected properly to...
... without a hub. If you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. For example, if you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is connected properly to...