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... Network (LAN 46 Using the Wireless LAN 47 Using the Bluetooth Function 50 Using Peripheral Devices 55 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ..........56 Connecting a USB Device 57 Connecting an i.LINK Device 59 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 61 Setting the Password 62 Using the VAIO Control Center 67 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 68 Adding and Removing Memory...
... Network (LAN 46 Using the Wireless LAN 47 Using the Bluetooth Function 50 Using Peripheral Devices 55 Connecting External Speakers or Headphones ..........56 Connecting a USB Device 57 Connecting an i.LINK Device 59 Customizing Your VAIO Computer 61 Setting the Password 62 Using the VAIO Control Center 67 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 68 Adding and Removing Memory...
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...Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. You can find the answers you need. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer..., etc. ❑ Safety Information - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
...Sony support. Information about your VAIO computer. 1. You can find the answers you need. General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer, and creating recovery discs and more. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer..., etc. ❑ Safety Information - Software Information Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide -
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... able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Information about configuration of your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from ...the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑...
... able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. Information about configuration of your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled software programs on your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from ...the help files - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 80) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 27) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 76)
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports n 12 N Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. Front A LCD screen (page 80) B Built-in microphone (monaural) C Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 16) D Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 27) E WIRELESS indicator (page 16) F Disc drive indicator (page 16) G Power indicator (page 16) H Power button I Built-in speakers (stereo) J Bottom chassis frame (page 76)
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H WIRELESS switch (page 47), (page 50) *1 Your computer supports both standard-size "Memory Stick" and Duo-size "Memory Stick". *2 Support high-/full-/low- Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Left n 15 N A "Memory Stick" slot*1 (page 35) B Media Access indicator (page 16) C SD memory card slot (page 41) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 57) E Headphones jack (page 56) F Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. G Line In jack Connect an external audio device to receive audio signals. speeds.
H WIRELESS switch (page 47), (page 50) *1 Your computer supports both standard-size "Memory Stick" and Duo-size "Memory Stick". *2 Support high-/full-/low- Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Left n 15 N A "Memory Stick" slot*1 (page 35) B Media Access indicator (page 16) C SD memory card slot (page 41) D Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*2 (page 57) E Headphones jack (page 56) F Microphone jack Connect an external microphone. G Line In jack Connect an external audio device to receive audio signals. speeds.
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... light is lit.) When the indicator light is unlit, the memory card is in use . Illuminates while one or more wireless options are enabled. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off . Illuminates while the built-in Sleep mode, and goes out when...About the Indicator Lights n 16 N About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Disc drive WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green while the computer is on, illuminates in orange while the computer is in camera is lit.
... light is lit.) When the indicator light is unlit, the memory card is in use . Illuminates while one or more wireless options are enabled. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off . Illuminates while the built-in Sleep mode, and goes out when...About the Indicator Lights n 16 N About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Disc drive WIRELESS Functions Illuminates in green while the computer is on, illuminates in orange while the computer is in camera is lit.
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 25) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 27) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using "Memory Stick" (page 35) ❑ Using Other Modules / Memory Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Internet (page 45) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 46) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (page 47) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 50) n 24 N
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 25) ❑ Using the Built-in Camera (page 27) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 28) ❑ Using "Memory Stick" (page 35) ❑ Using Other Modules / Memory Cards (page 41) ❑ Using the Internet (page 45) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 46) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (page 47) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 50) n 24 N
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... your ISP, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 45 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH)...required for more information. ! When you need to connect an external modem device, for Internet access and how to connect your computer to set up the wireless LAN network. The following types of Internet connection services may need to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect...
... your ISP, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 45 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your ISP: ❑ Fiber to the Home (FTTH)...required for more information. ! When you need to connect an external modem device, for Internet access and how to connect your computer to set up the wireless LAN network. The following types of Internet connection services may need to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect...
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... first need to set up the wireless LAN function. To use the wireless LAN function ! To use the wireless LAN function, you to set up the wireless LAN function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 47 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital ... GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, are not available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility...
... first need to set up the wireless LAN function. To use the wireless LAN function ! To use the wireless LAN function, you to set up the wireless LAN function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 47 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your digital ... GHz band, and the IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band, are not available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the wireless LAN function. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 48 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. WPA is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification.... WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA. * See the specifications to be restricted by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used . limited number of your computer. It utilizes the enhanced data encryption Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) in addition to...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 48 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. WPA is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification.... WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA. * See the specifications to be restricted by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used . limited number of your computer. It utilizes the enhanced data encryption Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) in addition to...
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Deploying IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ...one displayed on the access point may reduce the communication speed due to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on your computer. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending on the radio conditions. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless...
Deploying IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g products on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. Taking this into consideration, the IEEE 802.11g products are designed to reduce the communication speed to ...one displayed on the access point may reduce the communication speed due to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on your computer. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending on the radio conditions. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless...
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.... To access this section may be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 50 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of your computer. To use the Bluetooth function ! Be sure to...
.... To access this section may be available on your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 50 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of your computer. To use the Bluetooth function ! Be sure to...
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..., but must be registered. The first time two Bluetooth devices communicate, a common passkey (a password required for both ends. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 51 N Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can prevent any anonymous Bluetooth devices from accessing...
..., but must be registered. The first time two Bluetooth devices communicate, a common passkey (a password required for both ends. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 51 N Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can prevent any anonymous Bluetooth devices from accessing...
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.... To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 52 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables...
.... To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to turn on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 52 N Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables...
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...performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 53 N Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is not a malfunction. ❑... may not be synchronized if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to limitations of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on the...
...performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 53 N Notes on Using the Bluetooth Function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is not a malfunction. ❑... may not be synchronized if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Large files may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to limitations of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functions at the same time on the...
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...for Plugged in the Power Options window. You need to place your computer away from the drop-down list for Wireless Adapter Settings in . Troubleshooting > Networking n 96 N Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is on. ❑...Maximum Performance from obstructions or move any other option may be using closer to the computer. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is affected by distance and ...
...for Plugged in the Power Options window. You need to place your computer away from the drop-down list for Wireless Adapter Settings in . Troubleshooting > Networking n 96 N Networking What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection capability is on. ❑...Maximum Performance from obstructions or move any other option may be using closer to the computer. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on your computer. ❑ Make sure power to the access point is affected by distance and ...
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...; If your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. Follow the steps in the Power ...Troubleshooting > Networking n 97 N What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. Selecting any access point you are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum...
...; If your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. Follow the steps in the Power ...Troubleshooting > Networking n 97 N What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. Selecting any access point you are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum...
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... I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ While your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Troubleshooting > Networking n 98 N How do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. You can...key is changed. 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. Two computers with your computer is connected to the access...
... I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ While your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Troubleshooting > Networking n 98 N How do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 96) to change the settings. You can...key is changed. 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. Two computers with your computer is connected to the access...
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...another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with is lit on . Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet (10 meters) of the device...find the Bluetooth device I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth function enabled. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is on your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 ...
...another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with is lit on . Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet (10 meters) of the device...find the Bluetooth device I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find my computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth function enabled. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is on your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 ...
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...it is connected closer to the computer. ❑ Identify and remove obstacles between your computer. ❑ The 2.4 GHz radio ...Why can be reduced. Move your computer away from other . Interference from other... details, search Windows Help and Support for services also supported by the computer with ? (page 99). ❑ Make sure the other devices are...do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Check the suggestions in What should I do if I cannot find ...device I use . You need to place your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other devices using ...
...it is connected closer to the computer. ❑ Identify and remove obstacles between your computer. ❑ The 2.4 GHz radio ...Why can be reduced. Move your computer away from other . Interference from other... details, search Windows Help and Support for services also supported by the computer with ? (page 99). ❑ Make sure the other devices are...do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Check the suggestions in What should I do if I cannot find ...device I use . You need to place your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other devices using ...