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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. 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.
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... 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 or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains...
... 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 or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains...
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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. 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-
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... pack. ! 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 first battery charge. The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is charging. The battery pack is running out of delivery...
... pack. ! 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 first battery charge. The charge indicator light turns on while the battery pack is charging. The battery pack is running out of delivery...
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... 10%, you should save your data frequently. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it is...
... 10%, you should save your data frequently. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When your computer is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it is...
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, ...* ❑ ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to 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 either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, ...* ❑ ExpressCard/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual.
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The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use.
The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. n 72 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use.
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... does not supply power to external devices that came with other compatible devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you can use . See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working...
... does not supply power to external devices that came with other compatible devices is equipped with an i.LINK port, which you can use . See the manual that are generally powered through i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to your software for more information. ❑ Check the working...
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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 direct sunlight and ...
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 direct sunlight and ...
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... modules you may cause your computer to malfunction. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to five minutes. 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 on. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack ...
... modules you may cause your computer to malfunction. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to five minutes. 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 on. n 124 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack ...
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... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 97) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. No, it is powering your data frequently to...
... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 97) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. No, it is powering your data frequently to...
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... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 139) to change the settings. See the manual that came with other devices are connected to one another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstacles or closer to any other option may result... in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the access point. ...
... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 139) to change the settings. See the manual that came with other devices are connected to one another. ❑ Move your computer away from obstacles or closer to any other option may result... in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the access point. ...
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...came with your access point. Selecting any other option may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in What should I do I change the encryption key back to the original profile or ... and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your computer 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.
...came with your access point. Selecting any other option may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is changed. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in What should I do I change the encryption key back to the original profile or ... and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your computer 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.
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... the WIRELESS switch. ❑ Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. Why can't my computer find other . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may be able to communicate with the device. n 142 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I do if I cannot...
... the WIRELESS switch. ❑ Your computer and the device may not be too far apart. Why can't my computer find other . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may be able to communicate with the device. n 142 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I do if I cannot...
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... be shorter than 33 feet (10 meters) depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . See the other device's manual for more information. n 143 N Troubleshooting What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other devices are authenticated...
... be shorter than 33 feet (10 meters) depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . See the other device's manual for more information. n 143 N Troubleshooting What should I do if other Bluetooth devices cannot connect to my computer? ❑ Make sure the other devices are authenticated...
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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 clean the disc, see Handling Discs (page 115) for dirt...
... 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 clean the disc, see Handling Discs (page 115) for dirt...
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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 ...
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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... external power, make sure the speakers are using a program that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . button. Press them once again. ❑ The volume may have been...
... external power, make sure the speakers are using a program that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is properly set . button. Press them once again. ❑ The volume may have been...
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See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 84) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device is disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control ... sound check box. 5 Click OK. To turn off the Windows startup sound? If a message appears stating that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See the manual that came with each other. n 164 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? Unplug the cable, and plug it in once...
See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 84) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to designate that the i.LINK device is disconnected or turned off the Windows startup sound, follow these steps: 1 Click Start and Control ... sound check box. 5 Click OK. To turn off the Windows startup sound? If a message appears stating that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. See the manual that came with each other. n 164 N Troubleshooting Audio/Video What should I do I cannot use my DV camcorder? Unplug the cable, and plug it in once...
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... the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. You may prevent a device from working at all. ❑ USB hubs may need to install software...
... the specific port you used the first time you are using its own power supply. For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. You may prevent a device from working at all. ❑ USB hubs may need to install software...