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nN 2 Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...25 Using the Battery Pack...26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard...35 Using the Touch Pad...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) ...47 Using PC Cards ...48 Using the Memory Stick Media ...52 Using the Internet...56 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...57
nN 2 Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...8 Getting Started ...10 Locating Controls and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...25 Using the Battery Pack...26 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard...35 Using the Touch Pad...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...40 Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) ...47 Using PC Cards ...48 Using the Memory Stick Media ...52 Using the Internet...56 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...57
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VGN-A700 Series models Front nN 12 Getting Started A Mute button/indicator (page 38) B Volume buttons (page 38) C Brightness button (page 38) D Magnify screen button (page ... 24) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) L Optical disc drive indicator (page 24) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 52) N Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) O WIRELESS switch (page 57) P WIRELESS LAN indicator (page 24) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
VGN-A700 Series models Front nN 12 Getting Started A Mute button/indicator (page 38) B Volume buttons (page 38) C Brightness button (page 38) D Magnify screen button (page ... 24) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) L Optical disc drive indicator (page 24) M Memory Stick media slot* (page 52) N Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) O WIRELESS switch (page 57) P WIRELESS LAN indicator (page 24) * Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and Memory Stick Pro high speed and high capacity capabilities.
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Bottom nN 17 Getting Started A AV station/port replicator connector (page 66) B Air vents C LOCK/UNLOCK switch (page 26) D RELEASE switch (page 26) E Battery bay (page 26) F CONNECT button* (page 87) * On selected models with wireless mouse functionality.
Bottom nN 17 Getting Started A AV station/port replicator connector (page 66) B Air vents C LOCK/UNLOCK switch (page 26) D RELEASE switch (page 26) E Battery bay (page 26) F CONNECT button* (page 87) * On selected models with wireless mouse functionality.
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VGN-FS600 Series models Front nN 18 Getting Started A LCD screen (page 158) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 35) D Touch pad (page 37) E Power indicator (page 24) F Battery indicator (page 24) G Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (on selected models only) (page 57) J WIRELESS LAN indicator (on selected models only) (page 24) K Headphones jack (page 91) L Microphone jack (page 115)
VGN-FS600 Series models Front nN 18 Getting Started A LCD screen (page 158) B Speakers C Keyboard (page 35) D Touch pad (page 37) E Power indicator (page 24) F Battery indicator (page 24) G Hard disk drive indicator (page 24) H Memory Stick media indicator (page 24) I WLAN (Wireless LAN) switch (on selected models only) (page 57) J WIRELESS LAN indicator (on selected models only) (page 24) K Headphones jack (page 91) L Microphone jack (page 115)
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Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running out of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off the indicator. Illuminates when data is off. Normal typing resumes ... Started About the Indicator Lights Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Pro/Duo Optical disc drive * Mute % * Brightness 8 * Hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock WIRELESS LAN * On selected models only. Illuminates when the volume is off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks in Hibernate mode or off when...
Illuminates when the computer is using and does not work with all programs. Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running out of the computer is on .) When the indicator is off the indicator. Illuminates when data is off. Normal typing resumes ... Started About the Indicator Lights Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Pro/Duo Optical disc drive * Mute % * Brightness 8 * Hard disk Num Lock Caps Lock Scroll Lock WIRELESS LAN * On selected models only. Illuminates when the volume is off the computer when this indicator is on , blinks in Hibernate mode or off when...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) (page 47) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) nN 34 Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 37) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 38) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 40) ❑ Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) (page 47) ❑ Using PC Cards (page 48) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 52) ❑ Using the Internet (page 56) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 57) nN 34 Using Your VAIO Computer
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If the region code of your computer has Wireless LAN and Wireless LAN is activated, playing DVDs may damage your computer does not ...to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. Reconfiguring your hearing and the speakers. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑... If your residence area is permanently assigned and you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch power saving modes while ...
If the region code of your computer has Wireless LAN and Wireless LAN is activated, playing DVDs may damage your computer does not ...to speed up disc access when playing a DVD. Reconfiguring your hearing and the speakers. nN 43 Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑... If your residence area is permanently assigned and you can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the VAIO Zone software. Reduce the volume before playing a DVD. ❑ Do not switch power saving modes while ...
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... or wires through an Access Point, which a user can communicate between clients and Access Points. Please note that the Wireless LAN functionality is a specification of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of data protection and access control... compatible with the IEEE802.11i specification. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). nN 57 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added ...
... or wires through an Access Point, which a user can communicate between clients and Access Points. Please note that the Wireless LAN functionality is a specification of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of data protection and access control... compatible with the IEEE802.11i specification. Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). nN 57 Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added ...
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Each device communicates directly with no other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. nN 58 Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) An ad-hoc network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with other central controller or Access Point.
Each device communicates directly with no other devices in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. nN 58 Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) An ad-hoc network is a network in which a local network is created only by the wireless devices themselves, with other central controller or Access Point.
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... Deselect the The key is provided for confirmation. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab. 7 Click the Add... Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*1. nN 59 Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc)... 1 Turn on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The network key should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal*2 characters long. button. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click...
... Deselect the The key is provided for confirmation. The Wireless Network Connection Properties window appears. 6 Select the Wireless Networks tab. 7 Click the Add... Some information becomes visible. 12 Enter the Network key*1. nN 59 Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an Access Point (ad-hoc)... 1 Turn on the WIRELESS LAN switch. The network key should be 5 or 13 alphanumeric characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal*2 characters long. button. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up. 2 Click...
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... Click Close. 19 Click OK. Your computer is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. This means that..., you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the screen. 15 Click OK.
... Click Close. 19 Click OK. Your computer is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. This means that..., you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. nN 60 Using Your VAIO Computer 14 Select the check box This is ready to communicate with values of the screen. 15 Click OK.
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...Status window appears. 5 Click Properties. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Advanced window appears. 7 Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network... and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. nN 61 Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Click Close. 10 Turn...
...Status window appears. 5 Click Properties. The Network Connections window appears. 4 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The Advanced window appears. 7 Click to -computer (ad-hoc) network 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network... and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. nN 61 Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect from a computer-to select Any available network (access point preferred), and click Close. 8 Click OK. 9 Click Close. 10 Turn...
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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. The Access Point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. nN 62 Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point, 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. The Access Point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. nN 62 Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an Access Point, for the Wireless LAN.
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... is set up process and provide you with more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WIRELESS LAN switch. ! The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. nN 63 Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up. To disconnect from...
... is set up process and provide you with more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. Turning off the WIRELESS LAN switch. ! The VAIO Wireless Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the WIRELESS LAN switch. nN 63 Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network Use the VAIO Wireless Utility to guide you through the set up. To disconnect from...
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... Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected. ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by a peer Wireless LAN equipment, the Wireless LAN communication will be the channel selected by other devices that includes...radio conditions, and the software in use . When the communication speed is also used by the Access Point. ! nN 64 Using Your VAIO Computer Wireless LAN Channel Selection In an 802.11b/g configuration, channel 1 to 11 can be used. (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") ❑...
... Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected. ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by a peer Wireless LAN equipment, the Wireless LAN communication will be the channel selected by other devices that includes...radio conditions, and the software in use . When the communication speed is also used by the Access Point. ! nN 64 Using Your VAIO Computer Wireless LAN Channel Selection In an 802.11b/g configuration, channel 1 to 11 can be used. (a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure") ❑...
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... use the mouse anywhere you save battery power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to turn the mouse on Selected Models Only) Your computer includes a wireless optical mouse, which has no cables to plug in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of a ball. D Power switch Slide the switch to scroll... button Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between your VAIO computer and the wireless mouse. nN 87 Using Peripheral Devices Using the Mouse (on and off.
... use the mouse anywhere you save battery power. B Central wheel Rotate the central wheel to turn the mouse on Selected Models Only) Your computer includes a wireless optical mouse, which has no cables to plug in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of a ball. D Power switch Slide the switch to scroll... button Press to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). C Right button Press the right button once to enable communication between your VAIO computer and the wireless mouse. nN 87 Using Peripheral Devices Using the Mouse (on and off.
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nN 88 Using Peripheral Devices Before You Use the Mouse Before using the wireless mouse, you must establish communication between the computer and the mouse. To connect the wireless mouse 1 Insert the two specific AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the computer.
nN 88 Using Peripheral Devices Before You Use the Mouse Before using the wireless mouse, you must establish communication between the computer and the mouse. To connect the wireless mouse 1 Insert the two specific AA batteries into the wireless mouse as shown. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Press the CONNECT button (1) on the computer.
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...identified by a sticker "For mouse" on the packaging. nN 89 Using Peripheral Devices 4 Turn over the wireless mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Communication between the wireless mouse and the computer should now be established. ✍ Step 3 and 4 must be replaced. If your... computer. They are supplied with your wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON...
...identified by a sticker "For mouse" on the packaging. nN 89 Using Peripheral Devices 4 Turn over the wireless mouse, slide the power switch to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. Communication between the wireless mouse and the computer should now be established. ✍ Step 3 and 4 must be replaced. If your... computer. They are supplied with your wireless mouse does not operate properly, the batteries may need to be completed within 10 seconds of time, remove the batteries to the ON...
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... sure your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using . ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the WIRELESS LAN indicator is lit on . ❑ Check the following setting: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network... and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. 4 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 5 Click Properties. 6 Click the Wireless Network tab. 7 Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is...
... sure your computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using . ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS LAN switch is on and the WIRELESS LAN indicator is lit on . ❑ Check the following setting: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Network... and Internet Connections. 3 Click Network Connections. 4 Right-click Wireless Network Connection. 5 Click Properties. 6 Click the Wireless Network tab. 7 Make sure the access point is displayed in the Available networks. ❑ Make sure the encryption key is...
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... computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. ❑ If you are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are using large files or if the computer is in close proximity to microwaves and...
... computer away from obstructions or closer to any access point you may be using. ❑ If you are using a wireless LAN access point, the device may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are using large files or if the computer is in close proximity to microwaves and...