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n4 N Troubleshooting ...93 Computer ...95 System Security ...100 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...101 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...127 Peripherals ...128 Support Options ...129 Sony Support Information ...130 Program Support Information...133 Trademarks ...144
n4 N Troubleshooting ...93 Computer ...95 System Security ...100 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...101 Networking ...104 Bluetooth Technology ...107 Optical Discs ...111 Display ...116 Printing ...117 Microphone ...118 Mouse ...119 Speakers ...120 Keyboard...122 Floppy Disks ...123 Audio/Video...124 Memory Stick ...127 Peripherals ...128 Support Options ...129 Sony Support Information ...130 Program Support Information...133 Trademarks ...144
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...VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO... computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, ...
...VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO... computer. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, ...
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... have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas...10065; Mouse (page 119) ❑ Speakers (page 120) ❑ Keyboard (page 122) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 123) ❑ Audio/Video (page 124) n 93 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
... have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting 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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas...10065; Mouse (page 119) ❑ Speakers (page 120) ❑ Keyboard (page 122) ❑ Floppy Disks (page 123) ❑ Audio/Video (page 124) n 93 N Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you might encounter when using your...
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❑ Memory Stick (page 127) ❑ Peripherals (page 128) n 94 N Troubleshooting
❑ Memory Stick (page 127) ❑ Peripherals (page 128) n 94 N Troubleshooting
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For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you press and hold the power button for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer is plugged into a power source and turned...Wait three to turn off automatically. If you are adjusted correctly. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter. n 95 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony AC adapter, which is supplied by pressing the power button on the computer or the sleep button on the keyboard.
For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that you press and hold the power button for your VAIO computer. ❑ Make sure your computer is plugged into a power source and turned...Wait three to turn off automatically. If you are adjusted correctly. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter. n 95 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony AC adapter, which is supplied by pressing the power button on the computer or the sleep button on the keyboard.
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... cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button for about five minutes. n 96 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on the computer again. !
... cause loss of unsaved data. ❑ If your computer still does not turn off, press and hold the power button for about five minutes. n 96 N Troubleshooting What should I do if the green power indicator light turns on the computer again. !
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... are unlit. Wait for more than four seconds to turn off . What should I do if Windows does not start and a message appears, when I start . n 97 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? Your computer may cause loss of the lights is changed before entering the password. If you enter a wrong...
... are unlit. Wait for more than four seconds to turn off . What should I do if Windows does not start and a message appears, when I start . n 97 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my computer enter Sleep mode? Your computer may cause loss of the lights is changed before entering the password. If you enter a wrong...
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... key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. A reset fee will be charged. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to reset it...order? If you have forgotten the power-on password? The BIOS setup screen appears. n 98 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check ...the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not ...
... key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. A reset fee will be charged. How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to reset it...order? If you have forgotten the power-on password? The BIOS setup screen appears. n 98 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check ...the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not ...
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..., follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to the computer? The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB...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. n 99 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? Select a screen saver other than the...
..., follow these steps: * See the online specifications to find out about your computer from the USB floppy disk drive connected to the computer? The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . What should I do I cannot boot my computer from the USB...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. n 99 N Troubleshooting Why doesn't my screen turn off after the automatic turn off time has passed? Select a screen saver other than the...
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... preinstalled on -screen instructions to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly. How do I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses? n 100 N Troubleshooting System Security How can I keep the Microsoft Windows Live OneCare software program current with the latest updates from Microsoft Corporation.
... preinstalled on -screen instructions to download and install the latest Windows updates regularly. How do I protect my computer against security threats, such as viruses? n 100 N Troubleshooting System Security How can I keep the Microsoft Windows Live OneCare software program current with the latest updates from Microsoft Corporation.
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... exit the application before using . ❑ The power management function of your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Why are not currently using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of your software application may ... normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your computer can handle. Clean the cover. n 101 N Troubleshooting Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Why does the viewer window show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE Camera (...
... exit the application before using . ❑ The power management function of your computer may be shared by more software applications running than one software application. Why are not currently using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ The video memory of your software application may ... normal and does not indicate a malfunction. ❑ If the problem persists, restart your computer can handle. Clean the cover. n 101 N Troubleshooting Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Why does the viewer window show no images or poor-quality images? ❑ The built-in MOTION EYE Camera (...
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This problem occurs when you can set an appropriate value to one of camera images. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. n 102 N Troubleshooting Why do the images captured by the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
This problem occurs when you can set an appropriate value to one of camera images. The video input may be suspended for a few seconds if: ❑ a shortcut key with the Fn key is used. ❑ the CPU load increases. n 102 N Troubleshooting Why do the images captured by the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
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... Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 103 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera...in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your...
... Manager. 2 Double-click Imaging devices. 3 Right-click the device name for the camera. To change the corresponding power saving mode setting. n 103 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters a power saving mode while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is using the camera...in MOTION EYE camera. ❑ If the problem persists, you are using the built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more than one software application. What should I use ? ❑ Do not place your computer into Sleep mode while you must reinstall the driver software for your...
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... access point settings. See the manual that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. n 104 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is properly ...configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstructions or move any access point you may be using closer to the computer. ❑...
... access point settings. See the manual that your access point is selected. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is correct. n 104 N Troubleshooting Networking What should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is properly ...configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstructions or move any access point you may be using closer to the computer. ❑...
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... on how many other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. n 105 N Troubleshooting Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel.
... on how many other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. n 105 N Troubleshooting Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel.
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...stop when I change the encryption key back to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key matches. n 106 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to... the encryption key? Two computers with your access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
...stop when I change the encryption key back to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key matches. n 106 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to... the encryption key? Two computers with your access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
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... to find other . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is unlit, turn on . n 107 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I want to communicate with? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of each other Bluetooth devices? Why can't my computer find this...
... to find other . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is unlit, turn on . n 107 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I want to communicate with? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of each other Bluetooth devices? Why can't my computer find this...
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... other. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is on the operating system or the software in use. n 108 N Troubleshooting What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other devices are authenticated. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth...
... other. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is on the operating system or the software in use. n 108 N Troubleshooting What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other devices are authenticated. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth...
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... information on the operating system or the software in the environment. Why can't I use the services supported by other devices may occasionally be reduced. n 109 N Troubleshooting Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data transfer speed depends on the obstructions and/or the distance between your computer. ❑ The 2.4 GHz...
... information on the operating system or the software in the environment. Why can't I use the services supported by other devices may occasionally be reduced. n 109 N Troubleshooting Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data transfer speed depends on the obstructions and/or the distance between your computer. ❑ The 2.4 GHz...
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n 110 N Troubleshooting Why can't I use the Bluetooth devices when I exchange business card data with a standard user account on your system, the Bluetooth devices will not work. Log ...
n 110 N Troubleshooting Why can't I use the Bluetooth devices when I exchange business card data with a standard user account on your system, the Bluetooth devices will not work. Log ...