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... How to provide a state-of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. External views illustrated in...
... How to provide a state-of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American... countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on your computer. External views illustrated in...
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...VAIO computer. 1. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony... Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Get started with my VAIO Get help ... Documentation ❑ Help and Support - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. To access Help and Support: 1...
...VAIO computer. 1. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony... Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. Get started with my VAIO Get help ... Documentation ❑ Help and Support - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. To access Help and Support: 1...
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... drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Built-in specifications. J Bottom chassis frame (page 112) K Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) I LCD screen/touch screen (page 42) ! It may also vary in some areas of the screen surface may be...
... drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Built-in specifications. J Bottom chassis frame (page 112) K Remote sensor* Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) I LCD screen/touch screen (page 42) ! It may also vary in some areas of the screen surface may be...
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n 14 N Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 47) B Manual eject hole (page 140) C Drive eject button (page 47) D INPUT SELECT button* (page 63)/ INPUT SELECT indicator* (page 16) E MENU button* (page 63) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons* (page 63) G OK button* (page 63) * On selected models only.
n 14 N Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 47) B Manual eject hole (page 140) C Drive eject button (page 47) D INPUT SELECT button* (page 63)/ INPUT SELECT indicator* (page 16) E MENU button* (page 63) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons* (page 63) G OK button* (page 63) * On selected models only.
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Before connecting your computer to your mounting system or changing your computer setup from the desktop type to the wall-mount type, make sure that came with your computer for connecting the computer to your mounting system for the weight information. A ... the peripheral devices from the wall, resulting in To connect the wireless keyboard (page 35) and To connect the wireless mouse (page 39). See the manual that : The weight of your computer is within the range of supported weight of your mounting system.
Before connecting your computer to your mounting system or changing your computer setup from the desktop type to the wall-mount type, make sure that came with your computer for connecting the computer to your mounting system for the weight information. A ... the peripheral devices from the wall, resulting in To connect the wireless keyboard (page 35) and To connect the wireless mouse (page 39). See the manual that : The weight of your computer is within the range of supported weight of your mounting system.
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Be sure to mount your computer using the hole on each mounting stud. Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer 6 Screw the supplied four mounting studs (8) onto the mounting base plate. ! Do not use the supplied accessory tool and tighten the mounting studs with the supplied four short screws. ! n 24 N 7 Secure your wall mount attachment to your mounting system to use any screws other than the supplied ones. 8 Follow the instructions described in the manual that came with your computer with adequate torque.
Be sure to mount your computer using the hole on each mounting stud. Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer 6 Screw the supplied four mounting studs (8) onto the mounting base plate. ! Do not use the supplied accessory tool and tighten the mounting studs with the supplied four short screws. ! n 24 N 7 Secure your wall mount attachment to your mounting system to use any screws other than the supplied ones. 8 Follow the instructions described in the manual that came with your computer with adequate torque.
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... your computer to the Internet. Depending on the service contract with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you may be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the... Internet connection services may need to set up devices required for more information. ! For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your modem.
... your computer to the Internet. Depending on the service contract with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the wireless LAN network. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you may be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the... Internet connection services may need to set up devices required for more information. ! For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your modem.
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... connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you turn them on. To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Since your computer is capable of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external...
... connected to the OPTICAL OUT port, you turn them on. To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Since your computer is capable of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external...
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See the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to use a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to print documents. ... or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 94 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...
See the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to use a USB printer compatible with your version of Windows to print documents. ... or carrying case when it has USB devices connected. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 94 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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...However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer 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 a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. compatible devices you use to... Device Your computer is equipped with an i.LINK port which you can communicate with each other compatible devices is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of the external ...
...However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer 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 a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. compatible devices you use to... Device Your computer is equipped with an i.LINK port which you can communicate with each other compatible devices is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of the external ...
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See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 96 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the contents 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 your compatible i.LINK device.
See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 96 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the contents 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 your compatible i.LINK device.
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... > Networking n 135 N What should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 134) to one another. ❑ Place your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points... What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 134) to change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the access point...
... > Networking n 135 N What should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 134) to one another. ❑ Place your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points... What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 134) to change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the access point...
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You can either change the encryption key back to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Follow the steps in close proximity to microwaves ... network connection if the encryption key is changed. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in What...
You can either change the encryption key back to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Follow the steps in close proximity to microwaves ... network connection if the encryption key is changed. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in What...
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... icon and click Bluetooth settings. 3 Click the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to communicate with is lit on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or...
... icon and click Bluetooth settings. 3 Click the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to communicate with is lit on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or...
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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 with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may be dirty or damaged. Turning off...
... 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 with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may be dirty or damaged. Turning off...
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... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. 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...
... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. 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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... loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the muting button...
... loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the muting button...
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... properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. You may need to install software before you connect the device directly to test if the...
... properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. You may need to install software before you connect the device directly to test if the...
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All other trademarks are subject to change without notice. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
All other trademarks are subject to change without notice. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks of their respective owners. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
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..., recover, or replicate the recorded contents made due to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. Sony Corporation provides no event shall Sony Corporation be reproduced, translated, or reduced to this manual, the software, or other information. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any machine...
..., recover, or replicate the recorded contents made due to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. Sony Corporation provides no event shall Sony Corporation be reproduced, translated, or reduced to this manual, the software, or other information. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to any machine...