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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... 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 this manual) - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes...
... 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 this manual) - Contains an overview of your VAIO computer. It also includes...
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Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 147) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 80) B Optical disc drive (page 36) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 36) E Manual eject hole (page 147) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... charging. Charge indicator status Lit in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The...
... charging. Charge indicator status Lit in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). The battery pack is running out of power. (Normal mode) The...
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.... Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. The battery pack continues to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. Your computer is impossible. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you...
.... Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the battery life. The battery pack continues to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. Your computer is impossible. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you...
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below and the latter can accommodate either a ... with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual.
n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below and the latter can accommodate either a ... with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual.
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✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals.
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... use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW...
... use to connect an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW...
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... sources of the floppy disk drive and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk. n 114 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid.
... sources of the floppy disk drive and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk. n 114 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid.
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See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned...uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause ... and then press the power button to five minutes. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by...
See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned...uninterruptible power supply (UPS), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause ... and then press the power button to five minutes. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by...
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Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering ...
Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering ...
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... depending on how many other option may result in the Power Options window. Follow the steps in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access...Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Selecting any other access points, change the settings. See the manual that came with other option may be using. ❑ Make sure your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make ...
... depending on how many other option may result in the Power Options window. Follow the steps in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access...Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. Selecting any other access points, change the settings. See the manual that came with other option may be using. ❑ Make sure your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make ...
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.... ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Follow the steps... in a communication failure. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your computer is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in close proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move ...
.... ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Follow the steps... in a communication failure. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your computer is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in close proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move ...
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... should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find this computer check box. Bring the computer back to communicate with the device. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is unlit, turn on the WIRELESS switch. ❑ You cannot use the Bluetooth...
... should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot find this computer check box. Bring the computer back to communicate with the device. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is unlit, turn on the WIRELESS switch. ❑ You cannot use the Bluetooth...
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... this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is...
... this computer check box. ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with is...
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... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? The disc that your computer. What should I try...
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc? The disc that your computer. What should I try...
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... to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
... to install the printer driver software before you use your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
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... may have been minimized by the VOL- button. button. Press the VOL+ button to turn up the volume loud enough to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . Press the VOL+ button to turn up the volume loud enough...
... may have been minimized by the VOL- button. button. Press the VOL+ button to turn up the volume loud enough to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . Press the VOL+ button to turn up the volume loud enough...
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...LINK PC peripherals to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or .... n 164 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on your computer or camcorder.
...LINK PC peripherals to cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. Unplug the cable, and plug it in once again. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your system, such as a CD-RW or .... n 164 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? If a message appears stating that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on your computer or camcorder.
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... install software before you connect the device directly to your USB device for more information. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you are using a printer...
... install software before you connect the device directly to your USB device for more information. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. The driver could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you are using a printer...