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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of your computer. n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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... 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 http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well...
... 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 http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well...
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n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer.
n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer.
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Since your computer is capable of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not ... output device? (page 125). For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (2) i. 2 Plug the other end of...n 57 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer.
Since your computer is capable of outputting digital signals through the OPTICAL OUT port, you can connect external sound output devices (not ... output device? (page 125). For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with your computer. To connect external speakers 1 Plug the speaker cable (1) (not supplied) into the headphones jack (2) i. 2 Plug the other end of...n 57 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer.
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... equipped with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection may not be available depending on your computer. See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video... may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to your computer does not supply power to external devices that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use ....
... equipped with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection may not be available depending on your computer. See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video... may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to your computer does not supply power to external devices that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use ....
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.... Do not let them get wet. When you are not using your floppy disk. n 87 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
.... Do not let them get wet. When you are not using your floppy disk. n 87 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
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... you may be using closer to confirm that your computer is properly configured for Internet access. See the manual that 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 obstructions or move any access point you...
... you may be using closer to confirm that your computer is properly configured for Internet access. See the manual that 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 obstructions or move any access point you...
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... to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for more information. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other...data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ When your computer is connected to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access...
... to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for more information. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be temporarily overloaded depending on how many other...data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. How do I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ When your computer is connected to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access...
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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 different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as...party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with your access point. Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key back to -peer network...
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 different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as...party wireless LAN access point channels may lose a peer-to the original profile or re-enter the key on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with your access point. Why does the network connection stop when I change the encryption key back to -peer network...
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... another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not appear in the Bluetooth Devices window or you want to communicate with your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and Bluetooth Settings. 2 Click the Options tab and select the Allow ...Bluetooth devices to find other . If the connected device is also connected to other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may not be able to communicate with is on the WIRELESS switch. ❑ Your...
... another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not appear in the Bluetooth Devices window or you want to communicate with your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and Bluetooth Settings. 2 Click the Options tab and select the Allow ...Bluetooth devices to find other . If the connected device is also connected to other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may not be able to communicate with is on the WIRELESS switch. ❑ Your...
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... manual for more information. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other. ❑ If the device you want to communicate 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 devices to find this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with ...
... manual for more information. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other. ❑ If the device you want to communicate 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 devices to find this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with ...
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...n 111 N Troubleshooting Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on . ❑ Press the drive... eject button or the Fn+E keys. ❑ If the drive eject button or the Fn+E keys do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer. What should I try to read may be...
...n 111 N Troubleshooting Optical Discs Why does my computer freeze when I do not work, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on . ❑ Press the drive... eject button or the Fn+E keys. ❑ If the drive eject button or the Fn+E keys do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer. What should I try to read may be...
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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 ... the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system...
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 ... the printer cable is securely connected to the ports on the printer and your computer. ❑ Make sure your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from Sleep mode, then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system...
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Press the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been turned off with your speakers for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . To configure the sound output device, see How do not work? ❑ If you are designed ... are using a program that came with the volume down button on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have been incorrectly configured. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. n 120...
Press the button once again. ❑ The volume may have been turned off with your speakers for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . To configure the sound output device, see How do not work? ❑ If you are designed ... are using a program that came with the volume down button on the taskbar. ❑ Your sound output device may have been incorrectly configured. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are properly connected and the volume is properly set the button to a power source. n 120...
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...1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 4 On the Sounds tab, click to your computer or camcorder. The procedure to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. How do if I turn off , the i.LINK cable may vary... as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application...
...1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Manage audio devices under Sound. 4 On the Sounds tab, click to your computer or camcorder. The procedure to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. How do if I turn off , the i.LINK cable may vary... as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application...
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... port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer without a hub. 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 USB device for more information. n 128 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ ...
... port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to your computer without a hub. 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 USB device for more information. n 128 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ ...
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... preinstalled programs on your computer is posted on the support web site. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. n 130 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the ...://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and...
... preinstalled programs on your computer is posted on the support web site. For operating system support, you when critical software and security information is connected to open the VAIO Support web site and view the information. n 130 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the ...://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and...
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MultiMediaCard is a trademark. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. n 145 N Trademarks SD Logo is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners. See the online specifications to change without notice. All other trademarks are subject to find out what software is a trademark. SDHC Logo is available for your model.
MultiMediaCard is a trademark. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. n 145 N Trademarks SD Logo is a trademark of MultiMediaCard Association. All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners. See the online specifications to change without notice. All other trademarks are subject to find out what software is a trademark. SDHC Logo is available for your model.
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... the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any time...
... the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any time...