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.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to web sites described in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and...
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... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. 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 support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and...
... articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. 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 support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and...
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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 ...
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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... switch is turned on. * The storage device configuration of your configuration. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data. See the online specifications to type letters in lowercase if you scroll the display. Press it a second time to activate the numeric keypad.
... switch is turned on. * The storage device configuration of your configuration. Charge Illuminates while the battery pack is reading or writing data. See the online specifications to type letters in lowercase if you scroll the display. Press it a second time to activate the numeric keypad.
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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 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.
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.... When you execute this command, the states of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off the built-in storage device and the system power is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard..., but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes...
.... When you execute this command, the states of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to both. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off the built-in storage device and the system power is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard..., but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Changes...
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... S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-in storage device. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may ... DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in storage device. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous...
... S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-in storage device. See the help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on and off. ✍ The default button assignment may ... DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in storage device. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous...
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. 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. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased.
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... playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). When you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use ... disc or the manufacturer of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are not ...-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc...
... playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). When you buy pre-recorded or blank discs for use ... disc or the manufacturer of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Region settings are not ...-ray Disc media continuously, you cannot play on the disc, playback is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during ... and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on the computer, it must be able to find out the type of...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may become unstable during ... and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on the computer, it must be able to find out the type of...
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-... models only. For instructions on selected models only. To play the disc. Copying Files to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to the disc. n 46 N Using Your...
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For instructions on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-... models only. For instructions on selected models only. To play the disc. Copying Files to find out the type of your software. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to the disc. n 46 N Using Your...
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...Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the...available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is against the copyright law to insert it is the general name of compatibility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your ...
...Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is additionally inserted into the Memory Stick slot without the...available as the compatible media are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. MagicGate is against the copyright law to insert it is the general name of compatibility. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your ...
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The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do ...cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Do not force ...the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. Before You Use the SD Memory Card...
The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to visit the appropriate support web site. ! Do ...cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Do not force ...the SD memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. Before You Use the SD Memory Card...
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... Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the...✍ To connect your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with your modem. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for more information. ! The following types of...
... Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up the...✍ To connect your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you need to sign up with your modem. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for more information. ! The following types of...
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...security enhancements that use the same band are different. The 2.4 GHz band used by other various devices. Besides that, there are specifications of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. Although technologies to user authentication ...standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz band. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access...
...security enhancements that use the same band are different. The 2.4 GHz band used by other various devices. Besides that, there are specifications of Standards and Technology (NIST) FIPS 140-2 compliant AES encryption algorithm and 802.1X-based authentication. Although technologies to user authentication ...standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz band. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access...
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See the online specifications to set up the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, ... can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. For setting up to turn on selected models only. To open area. 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. To use the Bluetooth function...
See the online specifications to set up the Bluetooth function. You can establish wireless communications between these devices without cables at a range of up and using the Bluetooth function, ... can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. For setting up to turn on selected models only. To open area. 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. To use the Bluetooth function...
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... functions at the same time on your computer with Bluetooth technology and is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. 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.... ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
... functions at the same time on your computer with Bluetooth technology and is a frequent occurrence with audio output from a connected Bluetooth device. 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.... ❑ Video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
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... able to work on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on your external display or projector. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the external display. Before turning on your computer. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display...
... able to work on your computer screen and the external display at the same time, depending on your external display or projector. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the external display. Before turning on your computer. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display...
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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. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models with the S1 button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see...
... 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. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! Models with the S1 button. To find out which video controller your model includes, see...
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For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. 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 avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install ... the 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). To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications.
For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. 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 avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install ... the 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). To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications.