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Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. How to find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before... views illustrated in the information when your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
Information in the supplied manuals including this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. How to find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may look slightly different from those of your computer. Before Use > n4 N Before... views illustrated in the information when your computer, visit the Sony online support web sites at the following URLs: ❑ For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
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... General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original...categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides ...
... General information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer. VAIO User Guide (This manual) - Use my VAIO Access interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Get started with my VAIO Get help in storage device to the original...categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Safety guidelines and owner information. 2. VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n5 N Finding More about Your VAIO Computer This section provides ...
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Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Features and options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless ... programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about configuration of your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files -
Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - Features and options may be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®, wireless ... programs on -screen guide: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. Information about configuration of your computer. See the specifications to access the help files from the help files -
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Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 26 N 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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
Getting Started > Using the Battery Pack Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. n 26 N 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. At the confirmation prompt, click OK.
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...make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+...F6 keys and then the M or , key. For details on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes ...
...make the view look bigger and closer (zoom in speakers and the headphones. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F6 keys or press the Fn+...F6 keys and then the M or , key. For details on some software. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes ...
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... task that is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song.../file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Decrease (-) and increase ...so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the ...
... task that is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. * On models with the VAIO Control Center. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song.../file during audio playback. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. Use the WinDVD BD software for selecting the desired software. Decrease (-) and increase ...so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc* media or a music/video file stored on the ...
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See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive.
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...because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with digital audio material on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! To play back discs...conform to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. This may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. A DualDisc is designed to malfunction. The AACS key update...
...because it does not conform to check both playback and recording compatibility with digital audio material on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8 cm disc writing is not supported. ! To play back discs...conform to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. This may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. A DualDisc is designed to malfunction. The AACS key update...
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... is against the copyright law to use any audio and/or image data you recorded without prior consent from the respective copyright holders. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Notes on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). ...the Memory Stick ❑ Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to use , it ...
... is against the copyright law to use any audio and/or image data you recorded without prior consent from the respective copyright holders. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Notes on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high-speed data transfer). ...the Memory Stick ❑ Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, the Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to use , it ...
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...memory card into the slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adaptor may lose data. ❑ Do not attempt to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed ...your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible...
...memory card into the slot. An incompatible memory card or memory card adaptor may lose data. ❑ Do not attempt to your computer. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on your computer does not support the high-speed ...your computer. ❑ The SD memory card slot on using the memory card ❑ Be sure to use memory cards that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are compliant with the standards supported by your computer. ❑ Be sure to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible...
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... allows you move from one place to create a full infrastructure network. You can communicate with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). See the specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network. A WLAN is a network in which means that you can still access information, Internet/intranet... and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you to another. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 56 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with...
... allows you move from one place to create a full infrastructure network. You can communicate with a limited number of computers (ad-hoc). See the specifications to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network. A WLAN is a network in which means that you can still access information, Internet/intranet... and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you to another. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 56 N Using the Wireless LAN Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with...
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...communications than the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the type of channels). Therefore, before activating ...802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 58 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication...
...communications than the IEEE 802.11b standard. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the type of channels). Therefore, before activating ...802.11a*/b/g standard or the IEEE 802.11n* draft standard, which is a wireless LAN standard, using the 2.4 GHz band. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 58 N ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication...
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... up the Bluetooth function. Features and options in an open area. To access this section may be available on your computer. See the specifications to set up the Bluetooth function. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your computer... and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 60 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer.
... up the Bluetooth function. Features and options in an open area. To access this section may be available on your computer. See the specifications to set up the Bluetooth function. ! To use the Bluetooth function To use the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your computer... and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 60 N Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function may not be available on your computer.
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... the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 61 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the...
... the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 61 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the...
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To select a display ✍ You may not be able to find out about the configuration of your computer. The procedure for more information. See the specifications to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (...
To select a display ✍ You may not be able to find out about the configuration of your computer. The procedure for more information. See the specifications to display the same contents on your computer screen and the external display or projector at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (...
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See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Using the Multiple Monitors Function n 76 N Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer. Using Peripheral Devices > Using the Multiple Monitors Function n 76 N Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple ...
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... memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you purchased. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. The...
... memory installed on a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you purchased. To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. The...
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This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by holding the plug. Precautions > Using the Power Source n 107 N Using the Power Source See the specifications to find out about the configuration of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not ...; Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products.
This device helps prevent damage to your computer caused by holding the plug. Precautions > Using the Power Source n 107 N Using the Power Source See the specifications to find out about the configuration of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not ...; Do not share the AC outlet with other AC adapter as a photocopier or a shredder. ❑ You can purchase a power strip with your computer or genuine Sony products.
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... an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged if improperly used. See the specifications to mechanical vibration or in a location subject to find out about the configuration of your computer. To avoid damaging your solid state drive ❑ Do...
... an unstable position. ❑ Do not move your computer while the power is damaged, the data cannot be easily damaged if improperly used. See the specifications to mechanical vibration or in a location subject to find out about the configuration of your computer. To avoid damaging your solid state drive ❑ Do...
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... came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you are using its own power supply. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to the AC outlet. ❑...
... came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you are using its own power supply. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to the AC outlet. ❑...