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.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer...
.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer...
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...❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N ...Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
...❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N ...Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find the answers you need. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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... 84) *1 The storage device configuration of your configuration. *2 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick. See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about...
... 84) *1 The storage device configuration of your configuration. *2 Your computer supports both the standard-size Memory Stick and the Duosize Memory Stick. See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about...
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... the Shift key while the indicator is lit. Letters appear in use. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is charging. See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in use . Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is...
... the Shift key while the indicator is lit. Letters appear in use. Normal scrolling resumes when the Scroll lock indicator is charging. See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in use . Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. n 27 N Getting Started
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. n 27 N Getting Started
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...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. Toggles among your computer screen. To return the system to its original state..., use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on and off .
...): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of power consumption. Toggles among your computer screen. To return the system to its original state..., use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on and off .
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...S1 button turns the volume on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Stop button Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray...display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray ...
...S1 button turns the volume on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may be different from the above. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Stop button Stops playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray...display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray ...
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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 39 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 39 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.
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... DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to standard ...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may not ...
... DVD recorded layer on one side and a digital audio layer on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is playing a disc or writing data to standard ...formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Unless your VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Some contents may not ...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on selected models only. Notes on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do ... the power saving modes while your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to the Internet. See the online specifications to a disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to find out the type of your computer is playing a disc. For...how to connect the computer to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update.
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on selected models only. Notes on your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. ❑ Do ... the power saving modes while your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to the Internet. See the online specifications to a disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is writing data to find out the type of your computer is playing a disc. For...how to connect the computer to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update.
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... the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. Copying Files 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 39) to play a Blu-ray Disc...Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to the disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu...
... the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. Copying Files 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 39) to play a Blu-ray Disc...Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on how to the disc. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to Blu...
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.... MagicGate is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer...able to use any audio and/or image data you may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ...
.... MagicGate is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you recorded without using a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. ! n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer...able to use any audio and/or image data you may not be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. and Duo-size media and supports Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo ...
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... with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to your computer. Do not force the SD memory card in... memory card or memory card adaptor may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot...
... with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of a different type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to your computer. Do not force the SD memory card in... memory card or memory card adaptor may cause difficulty in or out of the SD memory card and the SDHC memory card. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer does not support the high-speed data transfer feature of the slot...
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n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with a built-in modem, see the online specifications. For the detailed instructions on devices required for the Internet and how to connect your computer to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect ...
n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with a built-in modem, see the online specifications. For the detailed instructions on devices required for the Internet and how to connect your computer to the Internet, ask your ISP. ✍ To connect ...
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...devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ... the 2.4 GHz band. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz band because the frequencies are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are employed on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security...
...devices, including 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. The ... the 2.4 GHz band. The IEEE 802.11a standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz band because the frequencies are specifications of standards based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are employed on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security...
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... function, you first need to turn on selected models only. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start...
... function, you first need to turn on selected models only. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open Windows Help and Support, click Start...
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n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of file being exchanged ❑ Note that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. This is not a malfunction.
n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of file being exchanged ❑ Note that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. This is not a malfunction.
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... want to display the same contents on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your external display or projector. See the online specifications for more information. The procedure for selecting a display depends on your computer. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to...
... want to display the same contents on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your external display or projector. See the online specifications for more information. The procedure for selecting a display depends on your computer. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to...
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... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. To find out which video controller your...
... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. For details on -screen instructions to display the window for each display and customize the Multiple Monitors function. To find out which video controller your...
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n 105 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it ... type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 173). For assistance, contact an authorized...
n 105 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it ... type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 173). For assistance, contact an authorized...