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...manual may find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may not be available on 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 American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when ...
...manual may find specifications Some features, options, and supplied items may not be available on 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 American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ ❑ For customers in the information when ...
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... assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with my VAIO Get help in...
... assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. Use my VAIO Access interactive help with my VAIO Get help in...
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... help files - You may not be available on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - May be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®...
... help files - You may not be available on your computer. To access this on your computer. Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N ❑ Program help menu on a specific program. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help (Selected models only) - May be able to find out about setting up Bluetooth®...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 26 N 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. 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. n 26 N 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. 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.
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..., and simultaneous output to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. For details on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to both. To make the... view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of power consumption. To make the view look bigger and closer ...
..., and simultaneous output to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. For details on the power. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Changes the LCD brightness of the system and the connected peripheral devices are saved to both. To make the... view look smaller and further away (zoom out), press the Fn+F9 keys. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Keyboard n 31 N Using the Keyboard Your keyboard has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Changes the size of power consumption. To make the view look bigger and closer ...
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... stored on the built-in storage device. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions Executes the task that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. n 33 N Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during ...playback. You can change the default assignment with special buttons to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in the VAIO Launcher. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or ...
... stored on the built-in storage device. Special-function button S1 button VOL-/VOL+ buttons Functions Executes the task that is equipped with the VAIO Control Center. n 33 N Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Next track button Plays the next chapter/file during ...playback. You can change the default assignment with special buttons to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™* media or a music/video file stored on the built-in the VAIO Launcher. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or ...
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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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.... Unless your computer's optical disc drives. This product is designed to play on one side with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs...mates DVD recorded material on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). A DualDisc is not possible. VAIO computers may cause the computer to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. If the region setting on the...
.... Unless your computer's optical disc drives. This product is designed to play on one side with other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you buy pre-recorded or blank discs...mates DVD recorded material on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). A DualDisc is not possible. VAIO computers may cause the computer to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. If the region setting on the...
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... computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is not guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ MagicGate is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of ...January 2009. Improper insertion of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Notes on your computer...
... computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adaptors is not guaranteed of compatibility. ❑ MagicGate is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of ...January 2009. Improper insertion of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Memory Stick n 46 N Notes on your computer...
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... card and the SDHC memory card. Notes on your computer or the media, do , you may cause difficulty in removing from the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the SD memory card ❑ Your computer has... 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...
... card and the SDHC memory card. Notes on your computer or the media, do , you may cause difficulty in removing from the slot. Using Your VAIO Computer > Using Other Modules / Memory Cards n 52 N Notes on Using Memory Cards General notes on using the SD memory card ❑ Your computer has... 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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... point, which means that you can communicate with a limited number of a meeting, or as you to create a full infrastructure network. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of mobility and roaming. Features and options in the middle of computers (ad-hoc). A WLAN is a network... with each other through a network. You can communicate without an access point, which allows you move from one place 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 ...
... point, which means that you can communicate with a limited number of a meeting, or as you to create a full infrastructure network. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of mobility and roaming. Features and options in the middle of computers (ad-hoc). A WLAN is a network... with each other through a network. You can communicate without an access point, which allows you move from one place 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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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 58 N ✍ In some countries,..., such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the 5 GHz band because the frequencies are specifications of standards based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with devices using 802...private networks, and authentication. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a*/b/g ...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Wireless LAN n 58 N ✍ In some countries,..., such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the 5 GHz band because the frequencies are specifications of standards based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with devices using 802...private networks, and authentication. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11a*/b/g ...
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...function. ❑ On models with the SmartWi Connection Utility Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to set up the Bluetooth function. ! 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. Features ...and options in an open area. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up the Bluetooth function. ...
...function. ❑ On models with the SmartWi Connection Utility Use the SmartWi Connection Utility to set up the Bluetooth function. ! 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. Features ...and options in an open area. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of up and use the Bluetooth function, you first need to set up the Bluetooth function. ...
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Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 61 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer ❑ Size of ... walls ❑ Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other devices that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is not a malfunction. ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with audio output from other...
Using Your VAIO Computer > Using the Bluetooth Function n 61 N Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer ❑ Size of ... walls ❑ Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other devices that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is a frequent occurrence with Bluetooth technology and is not a malfunction. ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with audio output from other...
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... the primary monitor. Turn on the external display before turning on your computer. If you can select either your external display or projector. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer screen or the connected display to display the same contents on your computer screen and the...
... the primary monitor. Turn on the external display before turning on your computer. If you can select either your external display or projector. See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer screen or the connected display to display the same contents on your computer screen and the...
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See the specifications to distribute portions of your computer. The procedure for using the Multiple Monitors function depends on the video controller used in the computer. Using Peripheral ...
See the specifications to distribute portions of your computer. The procedure for using the Multiple Monitors function depends on the video controller used in the computer. Using Peripheral ...
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To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 98 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and...
To find out about Your VAIO Computer (page 5). See the specifications to install a new memory module. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on the model you purchased. Upgrading Your VAIO Computer > n 98 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and...
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... 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...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. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the AC outlet if you are not planning to use any other power-consuming...
... 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...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. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer from the AC outlet if you are not planning to use any other power-consuming...
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... options in temperature. ❑ Do not remove the hard disk drive from your computer. However, it can be careful when handling your computer. See the specifications to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer in a place subject to extreme changes in this section...
... options in temperature. ❑ Do not remove the hard disk drive from your computer. However, it can be careful when handling your computer. See the specifications to the solid state drive. ❑ Do not remove the solid state drive from your computer in a place subject to extreme changes in this section...
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... if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device directly to install software before you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is...
... if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB device is turned on your computer. The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connect the device directly to install software before you are using a digital camera, check if the battery is...