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... Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with http... the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the 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...
... Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with http... the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the 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...
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... using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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) -
... using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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) -
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...VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO... online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO... VAIO Support Access interactive help... VAIO ... warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system...
...VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO... online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO... VAIO Support Access interactive help... VAIO ... warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system...
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... manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! It may be different from those illustrated in this sensor for operations. 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 selected models only. The appearance...
... manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! It may be different from those illustrated in this sensor for operations. 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 selected models only. The appearance...
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To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of battery. Avoid using any wireless devices that perform specific functions. Always use the same type and manufacture of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. The ...damage the wireless keyboard. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first...
To maintain good communication, operate the wireless keyboard within the distance limitations of battery. Avoid using any wireless devices that perform specific functions. Always use the same type and manufacture of keyboard: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. The ...damage the wireless keyboard. Do not place metal furniture near the wireless keyboard. Using the Wireless Keyboard ! n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with manganese batteries. Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first...
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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 46 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 46 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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... to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! With the supplied 8cm disc adapter...8cm CD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play back discs that conform to Blu-ray Disc drives). This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the ...
... to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Except the Blu-ray Disc drive, all other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! With the supplied 8cm disc adapter...8cm CD-ROM and DVD-RAM discs. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play back discs that conform to Blu-ray Disc drives). This product is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the ...
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... media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. For instructions on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to use the software, see the... help file on how to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to use the software, see the help file on how to find out about the supported disc...
... media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. For instructions on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to use the software, see the... help file on how to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to use the software, see the help file on how to find out about the supported disc...
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...TV, set-top box, and other equipment. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with a wide range of TV...some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one ...analog tuner board only. To access this on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the tuner. For details on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
...TV, set-top box, and other equipment. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function To enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with Windows Media Center, your computer may be delivered with a wide range of TV...some TV tuner boards installed: one analog tuner board and one ATSC tuner board, or one ...analog tuner board only. To access this on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that came with the tuner. For details on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
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... consumption. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text...
... consumption. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, K Start button Press to open applications. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text...
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...use , it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. For...computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed ...
...use , it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. For...computer can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick media directly into an M2 Standard-size or M2 Duo-size Adaptor. n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed ...
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... support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of compatibility. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a...type into the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with an SD memory card slot. Always ...equipped with capacity of September 2007. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 180) to 8 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major...
... support the copyright protection and high-speed data transfer features of compatibility. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a...type into the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with an SD memory card slot. Always ...equipped with capacity of September 2007. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 180) to 8 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major...
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... TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. In addition, based...WLAN products may be forward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of 802.11 devices, including 802...
... TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you to pull cables or wires through a wireless (radio) connection. In addition, based...WLAN products may be forward compatible with WPA. * See the online specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through walls and ceilings. n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of 802.11 devices, including 802...
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The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on how to select the channel that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an ... use on an infrastructure network. ! The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within...
The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on how to select the channel that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an ... use on an infrastructure network. ! The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 96 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within...
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Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the computer when it is on in use. To save power while not working, you to turn off specific devices, your computer has a distinct power saving mode called Sleep mode. n 112 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Mode In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. The green power indicator light is in this mode.
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...Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 180). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (...a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 114 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
...Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 180). ❑ Adding and Removing Memory (...a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 114 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
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... outlet if you are not planning to your computer caused by holding the plug. n 129 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with your...
... outlet if you are not planning to your computer caused by holding the plug. n 129 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ Use the AC adapter supplied with your...
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD...Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to find out the type of your computer. For information on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. To download and install the updates on how to connect ... any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using VAIO Update. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only.
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. To play such contents, download and install the latest updates for WinDVD...Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 46) to find out the type of your computer. For information on the computer, it with one with an affixed adhesive label could cause a write error or other damage. To download and install the updates on how to connect ... any to launch automatically, not even a screen saver. ❑ Stop using the keyboard. ❑ If you are using VAIO Update. This Q & A entry applies to selected models only.
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... to or from the BD-R Disc media. Why can't I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only...
... to or from the BD-R Disc media. Why can't I cannot write data to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are not rewritable. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Make sure your optical disc drive. You cannot add or erase data to selected models only...
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... from working because of the distribution of power. For example, if you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. The driver could be installed to...
... from working because of the distribution of power. For example, if you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to the specific port you used the first time you are using another USB port on and using its own power supply. The driver could be installed to...