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Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in...
Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your computer. External views illustrated in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to find out about the configuration of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. How to the on your computer, visit the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in...
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Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to...
Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. 1. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - On-screen Documentation ❑ Help and Support - Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to...
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 28) B Manual eject hole (page 102) C Drive eject button (page 28) n 14 N
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right A Optical disc drive (page 28) B Manual eject hole (page 102) C Drive eject button (page 28) n 14 N
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...; Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer to the Internet, be sure to take appropriate security measures to protect the computer against online threats. For the detailed instructions on devices required for Internet access and... LAN (page 47) for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to the Internet. When you connect your modem. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 45 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up...
...; Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer to the Internet, be sure to take appropriate security measures to protect the computer against online threats. For the detailed instructions on devices required for Internet access and... LAN (page 47) for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer to the Internet. When you connect your modem. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Internet n 45 N Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up...
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... Headphones n 56 N Connecting External Speakers or Headphones You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Turn down the volume of the speakers before you need to change the ... to the headphones jack (2) i with your S/PDIF device. ! For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. Since your computer is capable of your speakers are designed for computer use. ! To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your...
... Headphones n 56 N Connecting External Speakers or Headphones You can connect an S/PDIF device such as speakers or headphones, to your computer. For the detailed instructions, see the manual that came with a speaker cable (3) (not supplied). Turn down the volume of the speakers before you need to change the ... to the headphones jack (2) i with your S/PDIF device. ! For more information, see How do I change the sound output device. Since your computer is capable of your speakers are designed for computer use. ! To connect external speakers ✍ Make sure your...
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...how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to install the driver software supplied with your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with the device. ❑ To protect ...your USB device before use. See the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ...
...how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with USB devices connected, avoid exposing the USB ports to install the driver software supplied with your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with the device. ❑ To protect ...your USB device before use. See the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ...
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The procedure to 400 Mbps. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your computer does not supply power to an external device. See the manual that came with each other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection may not be sure to connect it ...a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. If the external device requires external power, be available depending on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and...
The procedure to 400 Mbps. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your computer does not supply power to an external device. See the manual that came with each other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection may not be sure to connect it ...a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. If the external device requires external power, be available depending on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with your compatible i.LINK device for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and...
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Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 60 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 60 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.
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...manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is selected 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 option may be using closer to the computer. ❑ If you may result in a ...
...manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is selected 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 option may be using closer to the computer. ❑ If you may result in a ...
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...the network connection stop when I do I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ While your computer is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency ...access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. You can either change...
...the network connection stop when I do I avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ While your computer is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency ...access point. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. You can either change...
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... the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To... Technology What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I do if other . What should I want to communicate with is lit on your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the Bluetooth device icon and click Bluetooth settings. 3 Click the Options tab ...
... the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To... Technology What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device I do if other . What should I want to communicate with is lit on your computer, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Devices and Printers. 2 Right-click the Bluetooth device icon and click Bluetooth settings. 3 Click the Options tab ...
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... 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. Turning off your computer with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may be dirty or damaged. What should I try to read a disc?... the disc, see Discs (page 77) for dirt or damage. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 102 N 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 unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from...
... 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. Turning off your computer with the Ctrl+Alt+Delete keys may be dirty or damaged. What should I try to read a disc?... the disc, see Discs (page 77) for dirt or damage. Troubleshooting > Optical Discs n 102 N 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 unsaved data. 2 Remove the disc from...
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See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This disables...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...
See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may enable printing. This disables...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...
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... up button several times or keep pressing the button to turn up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . See the program's help file for more information. What should I do if my... turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the volume down button on the keyboard. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. Troubleshooting > Speakers n 111 N Speakers What should I do ...
... up button several times or keep pressing the button to turn up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are designed for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a muting button, set . See the program's help file for more information. What should I do if my... turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the volume down button on the keyboard. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. Troubleshooting > Speakers n 111 N Speakers What should I do ...
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... is connected properly to install software before you are using its own power supply. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. Troubleshooting > Peripherals n 118 N Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a... USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer. You may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-...
... is connected properly to install software before you are using its own power supply. We recommend you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. Troubleshooting > Peripherals n 118 N Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a... USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer. You may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. If you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-...
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All other names of systems, products, and services are subject to change without notice. Features and specifications are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. Trademarks > n 120 N Dolby is a registered trademark of their respective owners. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
All other names of systems, products, and services are subject to change without notice. Features and specifications are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. Trademarks > n 120 N Dolby is a registered trademark of their respective owners. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
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... for any time without prior written approval. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in connection with regard to any circumstances. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to your computer, external recording media, or recording devices under any... machine-readable form without notice. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are lost ...
... for any time without prior written approval. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in connection with regard to any circumstances. Sony Corporation reserves the right to make any modification to your computer, external recording media, or recording devices under any... machine-readable form without notice. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks are lost ...
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... to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial...
... to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable form without notice and may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of a separate user license agreement. Record the model and serial...