User Guide
Page 2
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... ExpressCard Module ...47 Using the Memory Stick Media ...50 Using Other Memory Cards ...56 Using the Internet...59 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
User Guide
Page 4
... ...128 On Updating Your Computer ...129 Troubleshooting ...130 Computer ...132 System Security ...138 Battery...139 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...141 Internet ...144 Networking ...146 Bluetooth Technology ...150 Optical Discs ...154 Display ...159 Printing ...164 Microphone ...165
... ...128 On Updating Your Computer ...129 Troubleshooting ...130 Computer ...132 System Security ...138 Battery...139 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...141 Internet ...144 Networking ...146 Bluetooth Technology ...150 Optical Discs ...154 Display ...159 Printing ...164 Microphone ...165
User Guide
Page 9
... and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a...Here you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact ...
... and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a...Here you accomplish a task. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact ...
User Guide
Page 30
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 50) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
User Guide
Page 63
... the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for... on the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not...; See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
... the on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for... on the left pane. The Set up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is not...; See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard.
User Guide
Page 65
... sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n... 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters...
... sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS switch. 3 Click the button next to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. The passphrase is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. n... 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters...
User Guide
Page 67
... devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the...
... devices without cables and up to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the...
User Guide
Page 68
... videos on your computer ❑ Size of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on your computer with audio output from the connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following...
... videos on your computer ❑ Size of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on your computer with audio output from the connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following...
User Guide
Page 69
... same wave length. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by various devices. Bluetooth devices use the technology to your computer may cause... bandwidth congestion, resulting in poor performance of the Bluetooth functionality and wireless communication devices, however, may cause radio interference and result...
... same wave length. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by various devices. Bluetooth devices use the technology to your computer may cause... bandwidth congestion, resulting in poor performance of the Bluetooth functionality and wireless communication devices, however, may cause radio interference and result...
User Guide
Page 70
...a mouse, no need to re-enter the passkey. ✍ The passkey can be registered. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can avoid any anonymous... Bluetooth device to access your computer. The first time two Bluetooth devices communicate, a common passkey (a password required for authentication) should be determined for...
...a mouse, no need to re-enter the passkey. ✍ The passkey can be registered. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Bluetooth Security The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to determine with whom you can avoid any anonymous... Bluetooth device to access your computer. The first time two Bluetooth devices communicate, a common passkey (a password required for authentication) should be determined for...
User Guide
Page 71
To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
To communicate with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another Bluetooth device, you need first to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
User Guide
Page 72
n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications 1 Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with your computer. 2 Click the button next to or above the Bluetooth icon in the VAIO Smart Network window.
User Guide
Page 130
...at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ 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 Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 132) ❑ System Security (page 138) ❑ Battery (page 139) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 141) ❑ Internet (page 144) ❑ Networking (page 146) ❑ Bluetooth Technology (page 150...
...at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ 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 Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 132) ❑ System Security (page 138) ❑ Battery (page 139) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 141) ❑ Internet (page 144) ❑ Networking (page 146) ❑ Bluetooth Technology (page 150...
User Guide
Page 150
...computer and the device may be able to communicate with the device. Why can't my computer discover other Bluetooth devices cannot discover my computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth functionality enabled. ❑ If the WIRELESS indicator is off, turn on . See the other device's manual... for more information. ❑ If the device with which I do if other Bluetooth devices? If the connected device is also connected to other devices, it may not be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow ...
...computer and the device may be able to communicate with the device. Why can't my computer discover other Bluetooth devices cannot discover my computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the Bluetooth functionality enabled. ❑ If the WIRELESS indicator is off, turn on . See the other device's manual... for more information. ❑ If the device with which I do if other Bluetooth devices? If the connected device is also connected to other devices, it may not be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow ...
User Guide
Page 151
... depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to communicate is on the operating system or the software in use. n 151 N Troubleshooting What.... ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be ...
... depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to communicate is on the operating system or the software in use. n 151 N Troubleshooting What.... ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be ...
User Guide
Page 152
...software in the environment. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 152 N Troubleshooting Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data transfer speed depends on the obstacles and/or the distance between your computer and the device to ...change a sound output device to the computer first and then launch your audio or video playback software. See the help file for Bluetooth information using the same wavelength, however, communication speed and connection range may also stop communication altogether. ❑ Connection availability is affected ...
...software in the environment. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. n 152 N Troubleshooting Why is my Bluetooth connection slow? ❑ The data transfer speed depends on the obstacles and/or the distance between your computer and the device to ...change a sound output device to the computer first and then launch your audio or video playback software. See the help file for Bluetooth information using the same wavelength, however, communication speed and connection range may also stop communication altogether. ❑ Connection availability is affected ...
User Guide
Page 153
... account? Why can 't I connect to a Bluetooth device with administrator rights. The Bluetooth functionality may have restrictions on use the Bluetooth devices when I exchange business card data with Bluetooth technology on your computer transmits a radio frequency of Bluetooth devices, due to the device with a standard user...user? Be sure to the Lock button, and Log Off. If the device to which you want to connect does not support Bluetooth communication in Personal Area Network User (PANU) mode, you switch a user without logging off your system, click Start, the arrow...
... account? Why can 't I connect to a Bluetooth device with administrator rights. The Bluetooth functionality may have restrictions on use the Bluetooth devices when I exchange business card data with Bluetooth technology on your computer transmits a radio frequency of Bluetooth devices, due to the device with a standard user...user? Be sure to the Lock button, and Log Off. If the device to which you want to connect does not support Bluetooth communication in Personal Area Network User (PANU) mode, you switch a user without logging off your system, click Start, the arrow...
User Guide
Page 187
... customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to easily switch between the various wireless components (Wireless LAN, Wireless WAN, and Bluetooth® technology connectivity) that came with your computer. For contacts about the software, see Program...
... customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc. SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to easily switch between the various wireless components (Wireless LAN, Wireless WAN, and Bluetooth® technology connectivity) that came with your computer. For contacts about the software, see Program...
User Guide
Page 193
..., CLIÉ Memo, Handycam, LocationFree, LocationFree Player, MICROMV, SonicStage, SonicFlow, SmartWi, ImageStation, ATRAC, and ATRAC3 are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of IBM Corporation. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, OpenMG, OpenMG X, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO-HG...
..., CLIÉ Memo, Handycam, LocationFree, LocationFree Player, MICROMV, SonicStage, SonicFlow, SmartWi, ImageStation, ATRAC, and ATRAC3 are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of IBM Corporation. Sony, the Sony logo, VAIO, the VAIO logo, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, MagicGate, OpenMG, OpenMG X, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO-HG...