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... a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑...sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen...
... a state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑...sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ To find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen...
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...started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - You can find the answers you need. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot ...; Safety Information - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original ...
...started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - You can find the answers you need. Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot ...; Safety Information - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to the original ...
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... Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment 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 different from those illustrated in this sensor for an extended period of your computer may become...
... Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment 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 different from those illustrated in this sensor for an extended period of your computer may become...
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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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... range of supported weight of your computer so as not to break the frame and cause the main unit to your mounting system. ! See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your mounting system. A wireless connection is established both...
... range of supported weight of your computer so as not to break the frame and cause the main unit to your mounting system. ! See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your mounting system. A wireless connection is established both...
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Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer 6 Screw the supplied four mounting studs (8) onto the mounting base plate. ! n 24 N 7 Secure your wall mount attachment to mount your computer with adequate torque. Do not use the supplied accessory tool and tighten the mounting studs with the supplied four short screws. ! Be sure to use any screws other than the supplied ones. 8 Follow the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system to 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. ! n 24 N 7 Secure your wall mount attachment to mount your computer with adequate torque. Do not use the supplied accessory tool and tighten the mounting studs with the supplied four short screws. ! Be sure to use any screws other than the supplied ones. 8 Follow the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system to your computer using the hole on each mounting stud.
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... for connecting your computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your ISP, you need to sign up with your modem. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to...
... for connecting your computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your ISP, you need to sign up with your modem. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 80 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to...
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... volume of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to the headphones jack (2) i with your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer is capable of the speakers before you turn them...
... volume of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you need to the headphones jack (2) i with your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your computer is capable of the speakers before you turn them...
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Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 94 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to shock or impact. ❑ Do not put the computer into a bag or ...carrying case when it has USB devices connected. See the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with...
Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 94 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to shock or impact. ❑ Do not put the computer into a bag or ...carrying case when it has USB devices connected. See the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with...
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... to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See the manual that came with your compatible i.LINK device for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of Sony Corporation used only to your computer. However, the actual transfer rate depends... the external device requires external power, be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . See the manual that came with your computer does not supply power to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm...
... to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See the manual that came with your compatible i.LINK device for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of Sony Corporation used only to your computer. However, the actual transfer rate depends... the external device requires external power, be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other . See the manual that came with your computer does not supply power to connect an i.LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm...
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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. 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.
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...change the access point channel. Follow the steps in What should I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with other option may result in a communication failure. Selecting any access point you are communicating via the ... came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstacles or move any other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may...
...change the access point channel. Follow the steps in What should I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with other option may result in a communication failure. Selecting any access point you are communicating via the ... came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstacles or move any other devices are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may...
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What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. ... occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is connected to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to an access point, data transfer...
What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. ... occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is connected to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to an access point, data transfer...
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... you want to communicate with is on your computer. ❑ Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. 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...
... you want to communicate with is on your computer. ❑ Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. 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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... or damaged. What should I try to read may cause loss 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. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 140 N Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do...
... or damaged. What should I try to read may cause loss 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. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 140 N Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do...
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... support check box. 5 Click OK. This 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 printer. Troubleshooting > Printing...
... support check box. 5 Click OK. This 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 printer. Troubleshooting > Printing...
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... keyboard or the remote commander (if supplied). See the program's help file for more information. ❑ The volume may have been incorrectly configured. 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...
... keyboard or the remote commander (if supplied). See the program's help file for more information. ❑ The volume may have been incorrectly configured. 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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... failure. You may prevent a device from working at all. ❑ USB hubs may need to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. If you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. The driver software could be installed to the...
... failure. You may prevent a device from working at all. ❑ USB hubs may need to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer. If you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. The driver software could be installed to the...
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Dolby is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Features and specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are subject to change without notice. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners.
Dolby is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. Features and specifications are trademarks or registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. "AVCHD" is a registered trademark of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Trademarks > n 162 N HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are subject to change without notice. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners.
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...failure or repair undertaken to this manual, the software, or such other information. Sony Corporation will not compensate for any time without prior written approval. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information...computer failure, or when the contents of your computer. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby...
...failure or repair undertaken to this manual, the software, or such other information. Sony Corporation will not compensate for any time without prior written approval. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information...computer failure, or when the contents of your computer. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby...