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...and communications to provide state-of your computer. How to find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may find out about the configuration of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly ...following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when...
...and communications to provide state-of your computer. How to find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may find out about the configuration of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly ...following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when...
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... as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Information about your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information...
... as below: - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Information about your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer. An overview of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information...
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Features and options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, ... about configuration of your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled programs on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -
Features and options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless LAN, GPS, and wireless WAN functions. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files - May be available on your computer. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start, ... about configuration of your computer. You may not be included with the preinstalled programs on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) -
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... You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can.... To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function ...
... You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can.... To make the life of battery longer, enable the battery care function. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function ...
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... Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output...
... Fn+F4 keys and then the M or , key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 30 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output...
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...-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the software. See the specifications to help file included with the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Special-function Button n 33 N Using the Special-function Button Your computer may not be equipped with...
...-function button CAPTURE button Functions Launches the WebCam Companion 2 and captures still images and movies with the software. See the specifications to help file included with the built-in camera. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Special-function Button n 33 N Using the Special-function Button Your computer may not be equipped with...
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...with the buttons. Features and options may not be available depending on the software you use. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with the AV MODE button. See the specifications to operations you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback Press or press ... control area or the volume control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be equipped with other touch sensor buttons. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Sensor Buttons n 34 N Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be available on your computer. You...
...with the buttons. Features and options may not be available depending on the software you use. In the VAIO Launcher, you perform with the AV MODE button. See the specifications to operations you can select and launch your desired software for music or video playback Press or press ... control area or the volume control area. Some operations with the touch sensor buttons may be equipped with other touch sensor buttons. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Touch Sensor Buttons n 34 N Using the Touch Sensor Buttons Your computer may not be available on your computer. You...
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See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Features and options in the middle of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
See the specifications to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on your computer. The drive tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in this section may not be available on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to find out about the configuration of the drive tray with an optical disc drive. Features and options in the middle of your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 39 N Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place.
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...packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for use memory-resident... on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! A DualDisc is compliant with other side. It is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc...
...packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for use memory-resident... on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive n 42 N ! A DualDisc is compliant with other side. It is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). This may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc...
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...or image data you recorded without prior consent from the respective copyright holders. However, not all the Memory Stick that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that are... available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 50 N Notes on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer...
...or image data you recorded without prior consent from the respective copyright holders. However, not all the Memory Stick that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ Inserting a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that are... available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 50 N Notes on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer...
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...with your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to hold the memory card with major memory cards... insert an memory card or memory card adaptor of a different type into the slot if you insert it in removing from the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 57 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed data...
...with your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to hold the memory card with major memory cards... insert an memory card or memory card adaptor of a different type into the slot if you insert it in removing from the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 57 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed data...
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...still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through a network. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 61 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity,... but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. See the specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through an access point, which allows you can connect to find out about the configuration of ...
...still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in WLAN function communicate freely with each other through a network. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 61 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity,... but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. See the specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through an access point, which allows you can connect to find out about the configuration of ...
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... communications than the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the specifications to user authentication using 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). The 2.4 GHz band used by wireless LAN compatible devices is designed...The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is a security protocol, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 63 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range...
... communications than the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the specifications to user authentication using 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). The 2.4 GHz band used by wireless LAN compatible devices is designed...The IEEE 802.11n draft standard is a security protocol, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 63 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 65 N Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of up to set up the Bluetooth function. ! To access this section may not be available on the WIRELESS ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 65 N Using the Bluetooth Function You can transfer data between your computer. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of up to set up the Bluetooth function. ! To access this section may not be available on the WIRELESS ...
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...same wave length. Bluetooth devices use the technology to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is used in walls ❑ Proximity to...; All Bluetooth devices must be certified to minimize the interference from a connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 66 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending...
...same wave length. Bluetooth devices use the technology to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is used in walls ❑ Proximity to...; All Bluetooth devices must be certified to minimize the interference from a connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 66 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending...
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... 75) Once you have assigned an application to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 70 N Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may not be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your finger, you can encrypt files...
... 75) Once you have assigned an application to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Fingerprint Authentication n 70 N Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may not be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with additional convenience. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your finger, you can encrypt files...
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... computer. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision ...components and electronic connectors technology. The type of module and the amount of your computer may differ depending on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. See the specifications...
... computer. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 107 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision ...components and electronic connectors technology. The type of module and the amount of your computer may differ depending on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. See the specifications...