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...find out about the configuration 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 audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of your computer...
...find out about the configuration 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 audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide a state-of your computer...
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.... To access this on your computer. May be able to find out about configuration of your computer. You may not be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. See the specifications to ...access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑...
.... To access this on your computer. May be able to find out about configuration of your computer. You may not be available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. See the specifications to ...access the help files from the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑...
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... at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You...
... at www.sonystyle.com/backstage to receive the fastest and most efficient services, have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at a U.S. Sony Style Backstage Technicians can assist with a Sony certified technician at the lower right corner of the display on the computer. 2 Your computer's serial number You...
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... sliding the mouse, then release the button to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. E Power switch Slide the switch... (if any). D Battery indicator light Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Press the wheel once to drop the item. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...
... sliding the mouse, then release the button to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the scroll function is available only with applications that support it). C Right button Press the right button once to turn the mouse on and off. E Power switch Slide the switch... (if any). D Battery indicator light Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Press the wheel once to drop the item. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Mouse n 38 N A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left...
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See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
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..., as well as music recording and playback. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual experience in this section may not be available on your TV connection setup to set up your...
..., as well as music recording and playback. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the TV Function n 54 N Using the TV Function Your computer may have one hybrid TV tuner board installed to enhance your audio and visual experience in this section may not be available on your TV connection setup to set up your...
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... No TV coaxial cables are supplied with your country area as well as connection types. The following connections may not be available in CATV mode (Option 1) 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (1) to your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). 2 Connect the other end to... the CABLE/ANT (DIGITAL/ANALOG) input port (3) on services available in your computer. Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) To connect in some countries or areas. Using Your VAIO Computer...
... No TV coaxial cables are supplied with your country area as well as connection types. The following connections may not be available in CATV mode (Option 1) 1 Connect one end of the TV coaxial cable (1) to your cable service access (wall outlet) (2). 2 Connect the other end to... the CABLE/ANT (DIGITAL/ANALOG) input port (3) on services available in your computer. Connecting to standard cable access (CATV) To connect in some countries or areas. Using Your VAIO Computer...
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... capture audio/video signals coming through the HDMI INPUT port or the VIDEO INPUT jacks and save them into a file on your computer. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function Your computer may not be equipped with an HDMI INPUT port... Windows. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer. Features and options in this section may be available on your computer without turning on your computer.
... capture audio/video signals coming through the HDMI INPUT port or the VIDEO INPUT jacks and save them into a file on your computer. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 61 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function Your computer may not be equipped with an HDMI INPUT port... Windows. With the HDMI/VIDEO input function, you to find out about the configuration of your computer. Features and options in this section may be available on your computer without turning on your computer.
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...and computer input. ✍ Alternatively, you can press the INPUT SELECT button on your computer screen. ! Shows/hides the OSD menu on the remote commander (if supplied) to change the ... operations with the HDMI/ VIDEO input function, including input source selections and On-Screen Display (OSD) menu operations. Touch screen operations are located on the wireless keyboard, however, work only while the computer input... the INPUT SELECT and HDMI/VIDEO indicator lights illuminate in green. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 63 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input ...
...and computer input. ✍ Alternatively, you can press the INPUT SELECT button on your computer screen. ! Shows/hides the OSD menu on the remote commander (if supplied) to change the ... operations with the HDMI/ VIDEO input function, including input source selections and On-Screen Display (OSD) menu operations. Touch screen operations are located on the wireless keyboard, however, work only while the computer input... the INPUT SELECT and HDMI/VIDEO indicator lights illuminate in green. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input Function n 63 N Using the HDMI/VIDEO Input ...
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...small sub window on the main window. While the sub window is the English remote commander as the INPUT SELECT button for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. PinP A button Press to pause or resume media playback. Replay ?b button... press to begin media playback. Play N button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander ✍ Some button functions may not be available. n 67 N A HDMI/VIDEO input control buttons*1 INPUT SELECT t button Press to move media backward at ...
...small sub window on the main window. While the sub window is the English remote commander as the INPUT SELECT button for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 7 seconds of recorded TV or video. PinP A button Press to pause or resume media playback. Replay ?b button... press to begin media playback. Play N button Press to stop media playback or TV recording session. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander ✍ Some button functions may not be available. n 67 N A HDMI/VIDEO input control buttons*1 INPUT SELECT t button Press to move media backward at ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to return to...). O Channel/Page buttons Press to switch between channels. Green button Press to jump to view additional options that are available for your desired action or window option. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to the green shortcut link in teletext...programs. F Guide button Press to the previous channel. While watching full-screen TV, press to return to view the TV program guide for features on the screen. G Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 68 N C Back button Press to return to...). O Channel/Page buttons Press to switch between channels. Green button Press to jump to view additional options that are available for your desired action or window option. L More button / OPTIONS button Press to the green shortcut link in teletext...programs. F Guide button Press to the previous channel. While watching full-screen TV, press to return to view the TV program guide for features on the screen. G Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (...
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... application window. *1 Pressing these buttons displays a message if your computer does not support the HDMI/VIDEO input function. *2 Available with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 61) as the Alt+Tab keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 69 N R Teletext TV program mode selection button Press to switch among open...
... application window. *1 Pressing these buttons displays a message if your computer does not support the HDMI/VIDEO input function. *2 Available with the HDMI/VIDEO input function (page 61) as the Alt+Tab keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Remote Commander n 69 N R Teletext TV program mode selection button Press to switch among open...
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... to take advantage of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, "Memory Stick" with such copyrighted data can be used only within the law. ❑ Do not insert more than one "Memory Stick" into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 75 N Notes on... and found compatible with Sony branded "Memory Stick" with capacity of up to 16 GB that are guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ Inserting "Memory Stick" with multiple conversion adaptors is not guaranteed of May 2009. However, not all "Memory Stick" are available as of compatibility. ...
... to take advantage of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, "Memory Stick" with such copyrighted data can be used only within the law. ❑ Do not insert more than one "Memory Stick" into the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using "Memory Stick" n 75 N Notes on... and found compatible with Sony branded "Memory Stick" with capacity of up to 16 GB that are guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ Inserting "Memory Stick" with multiple conversion adaptors is not guaranteed of May 2009. However, not all "Memory Stick" are available as of compatibility. ...
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... memory cards with capacity of up to hold the memory card with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as of May 2009. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 79 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the SD memory card ❑ Your computer has ... compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory cards available as you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. ❑...
... memory cards with capacity of up to hold the memory card with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as of May 2009. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 79 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the SD memory card ❑ Your computer has ... compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory cards available as you insert it into the slot. To avoid damaging your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot. ❑...
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... modem, to your computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on the service contract with your ISP, you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ❑ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up ... the Internet. The following types of Internet connection services may need to connect an external modem device, for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with your modem.
... modem, to your computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on the service contract with your ISP, you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH) ❑ Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up ... the Internet. The following types of Internet connection services may need to connect an external modem device, for more information. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with your modem.
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... each other through a wireless (radio) connection. A WLAN is a network in WLAN function communicate freely with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 82 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with the built-in which means...network. The IEEE 802.11a standard, using the 5 GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, are not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help.
... each other through a wireless (radio) connection. A WLAN is a network in WLAN function communicate freely with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 82 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital devices with the built-in which means...network. The IEEE 802.11a standard, using the 5 GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, are not available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help.
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compatible devices you connect them to your computer. If the external device requires external power, be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 95 N Connecting an i.... external device. However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your computer does not supply power to establish an i.LINK connection may not be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual ...
compatible devices you connect them to your computer. If the external device requires external power, be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 95 N Connecting an i.... external device. However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your computer does not supply power to establish an i.LINK connection may not be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual ...
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...can damage electronic components. The package protects the module from any cover or panel from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 105 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the ...functionality of your computer, you are compatible with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). If a memory module is not available, do so...
...can damage electronic components. The package protects the module from any cover or panel from the computer. Before touching a memory module, ensure the following pages. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > Adding and Removing Memory n 105 N Adding and Removing Memory If you want to expand the ...functionality of your computer, you are compatible with the safety practice and regulatory compliance requirements for example). If a memory module is not available, do so...
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... you unplug the power cord before cleaning your computer. Rubbing the surface could damage the screen. Built-in Camera Clean the lens protection cover of the LCD screen/touch screen. Do not rub the cover, as benzine, thinner, alcohol, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray) which may cause damage to pressure. Precautions > Care and.... Wipe off with a dry soft cloth. Do not use a soft cloth to wipe the surface of the built-in camera with a mild detergent solution. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the surface from the center out.
... you unplug the power cord before cleaning your computer. Rubbing the surface could damage the screen. Built-in Camera Clean the lens protection cover of the LCD screen/touch screen. Do not rub the cover, as benzine, thinner, alcohol, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray) which may cause damage to pressure. Precautions > Care and.... Wipe off with a dry soft cloth. Do not use a soft cloth to wipe the surface of the built-in camera with a mild detergent solution. LCD Screen/Touch Screen Use a soft, dry cloth to wipe the surface from the center out.
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...-in storage device (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads or writes data in this section may not be available on . ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not...
...-in storage device (hard disk drive or solid state drive) has a high storage density and reads or writes data in this section may not be available on . ❑ Do not turn off the power or restart your computer while reading or writing data to the hard disk drive. ❑ Do not...