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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking ...Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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...
... of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking ...Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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...
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... factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support...
... factory installed settings. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support...
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...access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you will ...find the on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows ...
...access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you how to do it step by step. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for you or show you will ...find the on how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows ...
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...in MOTION EYE camera (page 42) D Built-in microphone (monaural) E Power indicator (page 19) F DISPLAY OFF button Press this button to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in... specifications. I SONY logo lamp (page 111) J LCD screen (page 128) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On ...
...in MOTION EYE camera (page 42) D Built-in microphone (monaural) E Power indicator (page 19) F DISPLAY OFF button Press this button to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in... specifications. I SONY logo lamp (page 111) J LCD screen (page 128) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 19) * On ...
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n 32 N Getting Started 3 Use the four holes (3) for mounting by following the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system.
n 32 N Getting Started 3 Use the four holes (3) for mounting by following the instructions described in the manual that came with your mounting system.
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... details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with an external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in...
... details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with an external digital cable tuner or have some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one analog tuner board only. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in...
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...TV connections. Note that only one TV coaxial cable is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the tuner for the procedure. The following . ✍ You need to connect your computer system, TV...or areas. Otherwise, proceed with the TV tuner board. One end connects to the computer's VHF/...UHF input port, and the other end connects to the cable service access or to a cable service access or a TV antenna is the TV...TV signal reception strength will vary widely depending on cable connection. One primary cable to connect...
...TV connections. Note that only one TV coaxial cable is delivered with an external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the tuner for the procedure. The following . ✍ You need to connect your computer system, TV...or areas. Otherwise, proceed with the TV tuner board. One end connects to the computer's VHF/...UHF input port, and the other end connects to the cable service access or to a cable service access or a TV antenna is the TV...TV signal reception strength will vary widely depending on cable connection. One primary cable to connect...
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... that you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual that the device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. It may find that came... between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted, you continuously switch to your system through the PC Card is not recognized. Restart your PC Card for more information. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins.
... that you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual that the device connected to Normal mode from Sleep mode. Do not force a PC Card into the slot. Make sure you are inserting the PC Card in the correct direction. It may find that came... between Normal mode and Sleep mode while the card is inserted, you continuously switch to your system through the PC Card is not recognized. Restart your PC Card for more information. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not function properly if you may damage the connector pins.
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...10065; ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the... ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music ...
...10065; ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either an ExpressCard/34 (34mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54mm wide) module* as the... ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music ...
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... point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. The ...access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point...
... point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. The ...access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point...
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... ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 5 Click the button next to or above your access point for the procedure. 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your desired wireless ...passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from the computer to access the WLAN switch. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to a network. 7 Select the desired access point ...
... ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see the help file on the software. 5 Click the button next to or above your access point for the procedure. 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the manual that came with your desired wireless ...passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from the computer to access the WLAN switch. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ✍ You need to remove the back panel cover from A to a network. 7 Select the desired access point ...
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however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use . n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on your computer ...; The i.LINK port on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your computer is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to 400 Mbps; See the manual that came with your computer.
however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use . n 103 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on your computer ...; The i.LINK port on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your computer is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you connect them to 400 Mbps; See the manual that came with your computer.
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When you are not using your floppy disk. n 133 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other ...
When you are not using your floppy disk. n 133 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other ...
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... to a network to confirm that your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is correct. See the...
... to a network to confirm that your computer is properly configured for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstructions or closer to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is correct. See the...
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... closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. See...
... closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your access point for more information. See...
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... point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. n 157 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may...
... point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. n 157 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may...
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... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings 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 your printer.
... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings 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 your printer.
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See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to off with your speakers for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a ...
See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to off with your speakers for computer use. ❑ If your speakers have a ...
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... for more information. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows...
... for more information. n 173 N Troubleshooting PC Cards What should I do if my PC Card does not work , you are not using a Sony PC Card. ❑ If your PC Card, which worked normally before, does not work ? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is compatible with your computer. ❑ See the manual that came with the Microsoft Windows...