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.... ❑ Safety Information - To view 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries...
.... ❑ Safety Information - To view 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery 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.
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... including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. n9 ... running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your...
... including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. n9 ... running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your...
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... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + / (F9/F10...
... intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + / (F9/F10...
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...press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for playback. Previous track button Plays the previous ... or the previous song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray...
...press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. AV MODE button Launches VAIO Launcher for playback. Previous track button Plays the previous ... or the previous song/file during audio playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with a Blu-ray...
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 38 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 optical disc drive supports. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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...audio layer on this product because it does not conform to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with the official "CD" format...multiple formats of a DualDisc may restrict video output to be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on the other optical media devices, ...
...audio layer on this product because it does not conform to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is a two sided disc product with the official "CD" format...multiple formats of a DualDisc may restrict video output to be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. To play on the other optical media devices, ...
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...All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to... media. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) ... Media ! For instructions on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
...All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) to... media. To play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on your software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 38) ... Media ! For instructions on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
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n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your...media, be able to use , it is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Use a Memory Stick media...Adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick...
n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your...media, be able to use , it is not guaranteed of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to insert it from the respective copyright holders. Use a Memory Stick media...Adaptor may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick...
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... memory cards with capacity of compatibility. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. You can cause damage to your computer...transfer features of January 2008. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of ...
... memory cards with capacity of compatibility. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to the Memory Stick slot and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. You can cause damage to your computer...transfer features of January 2008. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 175) to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of ...
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.... WPA2 is also designed to another. WPA2, the second generation of computers (ad-hoc). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a...through a network. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard...
.... WPA2 is also designed to another. WPA2, the second generation of computers (ad-hoc). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. You can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a...through a network. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard...
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...Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start...ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ 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.
...Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit. 3 Click Start...ad-hoc networks. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ 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.
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The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will select which channel to use on...
The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will select which channel to use on...
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...for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or... the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the online specifications to a network. 5...
...for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or... the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is case sensitive and must enter a passphrase. See the online specifications to a network. 5...
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See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model ... another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit.
See the online specifications to or above the Bluetooth icon in open space. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model ... another computer or a mobile phone. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in the VAIO Smart Network window. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit.
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... exchanged ❑ Note that due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑...
... exchanged ❑ Note that due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑...
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... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used in the computer. See the online specifications for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the external display. The procedure...
... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be used in the computer. See the online specifications for more information. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on the external display. The procedure...
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The monitor port on -screen instructions to the HDMI port. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. To select the Multiple Monitors mode !
The monitor port on -screen instructions to the HDMI port. n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on your model includes, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your computer is disabled when an external display is connected to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors mode. To select the Multiple Monitors mode !
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... can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive.
... can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use. In addition to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 101 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive.
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... are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 175). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of... that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications.
... are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 175). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. n 106 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For the type of... that: ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications.