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... Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring...
... Media Center. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - To access this on selected models only. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. Provides information about restoring...
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... (page 17) F Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! G SONY logo lamp (page 120) H LCD screen (page 139) I HDMI SELECT indicator* (page 17) J WIRELESS indicator (page 17) K DISPLAY OFF indicator ...(page 17) L Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to ...
... (page 17) F Remote sensor Point the supplied remote commander to this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! G SONY logo lamp (page 120) H LCD screen (page 139) I HDMI SELECT indicator* (page 17) J WIRELESS indicator (page 17) K DISPLAY OFF indicator ...(page 17) L Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas. n 12 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to ...
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... clamps (page 25) I INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack* (page 73) J S VIDEO input port* (page 64) K A/V INPUT jack* (page 64) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 112) * On selected models only. ! The area around the air exhaust vent (1) becomes hot while your computer is on. Be sure to wait until the computer cools down before...
... clamps (page 25) I INFRARED TRANSMITTER OUT jack* (page 73) J S VIDEO input port* (page 64) K A/V INPUT jack* (page 64) L Network (Ethernet) port (page 112) * On selected models only. ! The area around the air exhaust vent (1) becomes hot while your computer is on. Be sure to wait until the computer cools down before...
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speeds. *2 On selected models only. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 47) B Drive eject button (page 48) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 107) D WIRELESS switch (page 96) E HDMI SELECT button*2 (page 76) F MENU button*2 (page 76) G Up/Down buttons*2 (page 76) H OK button*2 (page 76) *1 Support high-/full-/low-
speeds. *2 On selected models only. Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 47) B Drive eject button (page 48) C Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports*1 (page 107) D WIRELESS switch (page 96) E HDMI SELECT button*2 (page 76) F MENU button*2 (page 76) G Up/Down buttons*2 (page 76) H OK button*2 (page 76) *1 Support high-/full-/low-
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... is unlit, the memory card is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access HDMI SELECT* DISPLAY OFF Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive WIRELESS * On selected models only. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in use .
... is unlit, the memory card is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access HDMI SELECT* DISPLAY OFF Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive WIRELESS * On selected models only. Functions Illuminates in green when the computer is equipped with the following indicator lights: Indicator Power 1 Built-in use .
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n 25 N Getting Started 3 Connect other cables to the computer, if necessary. ❑ To set up TV connections available on models with the TV tuner board, see Connecting to the HDMI INPUT port for the procedure. ✍ To disconnect your computer completely from your computer while the ... using the HDMI Input function, see Using the HDMI Input Function (page 75). ❑ To connect your computer to an Ethernet network, see Setting Up TV Connections (page 57). ❑ To connect an HDMI cable to a Network (LAN) (page 112). 4 Snap open the cable clamp (6), route the cables through ...
n 25 N Getting Started 3 Connect other cables to the computer, if necessary. ❑ To set up TV connections available on models with the TV tuner board, see Connecting to the HDMI INPUT port for the procedure. ✍ To disconnect your computer completely from your computer while the ... using the HDMI Input function, see Using the HDMI Input Function (page 75). ❑ To connect your computer to an Ethernet network, see Setting Up TV Connections (page 57). ❑ To connect an HDMI cable to a Network (LAN) (page 112). 4 Snap open the cable clamp (6), route the cables through ...
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc™ media, depending on your model.
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... with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 50... N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR...
... with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on the models with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- n 50... N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR...
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...a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc package carefully to ...VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. It is capable of VAIO... optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for use with your computer's optical disc drives. When you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony...of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on selected models only, is strongly recommended that are required for some...
...a two sided disc product with a DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on the disc package carefully to ...VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. It is capable of VAIO... optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be implemented for use with your computer's optical disc drives. When you need to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. Sony...of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on selected models only, is strongly recommended that are required for some...
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...Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help file included with your software. For instructions on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to the disc. Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media.... To play the disc. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing...
...Blu-ray Disc burning software to copy files to use the software, see the help file included with your software. For instructions on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to the disc. Copying Files to find out about the supported disc media.... To play the disc. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing...
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...access, depends on how to connect cables to a cable service access or a TV antenna is supplied with models with the TV tuner board. ✍ You need to the antenna. Note that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). See Removing and Replacing the Covers (page 18) for the ...stand cover from the base stand before setting up the TV connection. The following connections may not be available in your home. TV signal reception strength will vary widely depending on service availability in some countries or areas. One primary cable to connect the computer to the computer, ...
...access, depends on how to connect cables to a cable service access or a TV antenna is supplied with models with the TV tuner board. ✍ You need to the antenna. Note that only one TV coaxial cable is the TV coaxial cable (1). See Removing and Replacing the Covers (page 18) for the ...stand cover from the base stand before setting up the TV connection. The following connections may not be available in your home. TV signal reception strength will vary widely depending on service availability in some countries or areas. One primary cable to connect the computer to the computer, ...
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... ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. WPA2 is also designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using ... standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are different. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections.
... ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth. WPA2 is also designed to find out whether your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using ... standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are different. n 97 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections.
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You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to 33 .... See the online specifications to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected...
You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the SmartWi Connection Utility Help for more information. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to 33 .... See the online specifications to turn on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. ! n 99 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on selected...
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...VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony... Support Information (page 193). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 125) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 132) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.
...VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony... Support Information (page 193). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (page 125) ❑ Adding the Hard Disk Drive (page 132) For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.
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... use the computer for a long period of your model. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with other power cord as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector. This device helps prevent damage to your computer or genuine Sony products. n 140 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑...
... use the computer for a long period of your model. ❑ Do not share the AC outlet with other power cord as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with a surge protector. This device helps prevent damage to your computer or genuine Sony products. n 140 N Precautions Using the Power Source ❑...
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... recognition error or result in a stuck disc, a damaged disc, or a malfunction of your computer. n 147 N Precautions ❑ An 8 cm disc adapter exclusively designed for your model is provided for use of 8 cm discs on your computer. ❑ Be sure to attach the adapter to avoid deformation. Keeping the adapter attached may...
... recognition error or result in a stuck disc, a damaged disc, or a malfunction of your computer. n 147 N Precautions ❑ An 8 cm disc adapter exclusively designed for your model is provided for use of 8 cm discs on your computer. ❑ Be sure to attach the adapter to avoid deformation. Keeping the adapter attached may...
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...be charged. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 193). How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to ... key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the...m key to select the device to which you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to ...
...be charged. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 193). How can use one of the game if there are any patches or updates to ... key to select your computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. At the confirmation prompt, press the...m key to select the device to which you have forgotten the power-on password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to reset it keeps crashing? ❑ Check the web site of the BIOS functions to ...
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...disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. What should I do if I cannot ...Blu-ray Disc media? ! You may not be connected to the Internet. For information on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. Using a disc with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. To download and install...
...disc with an adhesive label affixed, replace it must be able to play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD BD using VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out the type of DVD recordable media do not work. What should I do if I cannot ...Blu-ray Disc media? ! You may not be connected to the Internet. For information on the computer, it with one with no affixed adhesive label. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only. Using a disc with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. To download and install...
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 49) to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 175 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media.
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 49) to selected models only. The DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM drive does not support it. ❑ BD-R Disc media are not rewritable. This Q & A entry applies to find out the type of your optical disc drive supports the Blu-ray Disc writing function. You cannot add or erase data to Blu-ray Disc media? ! n 175 N Troubleshooting Why can't I write data to or from the BD-R Disc media.
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... to brighten your computer may go blank if the computer enters Sleep mode. If the computer is in Sleep mode, press any key to selected models only.
... to brighten your computer may go blank if the computer enters Sleep mode. If the computer is in Sleep mode, press any key to selected models only.