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... safety guidelines and owner information. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
... safety guidelines and owner information. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin...
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... VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer.... To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 27 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 27 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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..., and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6...
..., and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the volume level. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. To decrease the volume, keep pressing the Fn+F6...
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...Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to ...display the setup window. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button...
...Functions By default, the muting (S1) button turns the volume on and off. ✍ To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to ...display the setup window. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button...
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Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is possible with the appropriate software. 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 ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with...
Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is possible with the appropriate software. 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 ...in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera with...
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Use the table below to see which types 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony...CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media...your computer's optical disc drives. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Region settings are not compliant with your computer ... that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one...does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play on the other optical ...
...VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony...CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media...your computer's optical disc drives. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Region settings are not compliant with your computer ... that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO optical disc drives with a DVD recorded layer on one...does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play on the other optical ...
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...saving modes while your residence area is available on selected models only. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. 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... your computer is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to the Internet. See the online specifications to find out the type of your computer. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing ...
...saving modes while your residence area is available on selected models only. If the region code for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. 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... your computer is playing a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the discs or packages to the Internet. See the online specifications to find out the type of your computer. To download and install the updates on your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing ...
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See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, ...
See the online specifications to find out the type of your software. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on the desktop, click Start, All Programs, ...
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... with multiple conversion adaptors is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be used only within ...the law. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ... to insert it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can...
... with multiple conversion adaptors is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be used only within ...the law. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ... to insert it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can...
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...compatible with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2008. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. SD memory cards with capacity of up to visit...the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your computer. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory ...
...compatible with major memory cards available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2008. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. SD memory cards with capacity of up to visit...the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 159) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with your computer. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with an SD memory ...
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...data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to minimize interference from other devices that use the same band are specifications of standards based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the local regulations (e.g. Data...user authentication using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). WPA2, the second generation of data protection ...
...data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to minimize interference from other devices that use the same band are specifications of standards based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the local regulations (e.g. Data...user authentication using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). WPA2, the second generation of data protection ...
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See the online specifications for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 73) for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for selecting a display depends on the video controller. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
See the online specifications for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 73) for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for selecting a display depends on the video controller. n 71 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
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... Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the muting (S1) button, see the online specifications. To change the muting (S1) button assignment to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust...
... Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the muting (S1) button, see the online specifications. To change the muting (S1) button assignment to activate the Multiple Monitors function with the ATI video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust...
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For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with...memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 97 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty...
For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with...memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 97 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty...
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... share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector.... cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. n 106 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used...
... share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the AC outlet. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with a surge protector.... cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. n 106 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used...
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... camera. The following precautions apply to find out whether your computer's power state, as it off with a blower brush or a soft brush. See the online specifications to the models equipped with the camera. ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE camera, as it may...
... camera. The following precautions apply to find out whether your computer's power state, as it off with a blower brush or a soft brush. See the online specifications to the models equipped with the camera. ❑ Do not touch the lens protection cover of the built-in MOTION EYE camera, as it may...
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... of the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. To boot your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage... I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to turn -off . The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you need to change the boot device. ...
... of the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. To boot your storage device configuration. 1 Click Start, right-click Computer, and select Manage. 2 Click Disk Management under Storage... I check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to turn -off . The VAIO original screen saver disables the timer setting, which you need to change the boot device. ...
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...; The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Lowering the resolution or reducing the colors of your computer. See the online specifications to models with the camera. The following Q & A entries apply to find out whether your model is using the camera, exit the application before using the...
...; The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. Lowering the resolution or reducing the colors of your computer. See the online specifications to models with the camera. The following Q & A entries apply to find out whether your model is using the camera, exit the application before using the...