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... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains an overview of your computer. Explains features of your...
... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains an overview of your computer. Explains features of your...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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...safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online ...the answers you how to do it step by step. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use...
...safe and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online ...the answers you how to do it step by step. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use...
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... headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
... headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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... printed Instant Mode booklet for more information. In such a case, you can change the assignment in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To activate Instant Mode, the...
... printed Instant Mode booklet for more information. In such a case, you can change the assignment in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To activate Instant Mode, the...
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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. 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.
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... "DVD" standard in relation to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is compliant with other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN... play or view the contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Region settings are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in relation...
... "DVD" standard in relation to the multiple formats of a DualDisc may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is compliant with other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN... play or view the contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances may restrict video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Region settings are not compliant with a VAIO computer, be implemented for some contents on packaged media recorded in relation...
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...use the software, see the help file on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the ...All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software 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-ray Disc Media ! To...
...use the software, see the help file on selected models only. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your software. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to find out about the ...All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software 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-ray Disc Media ! To...
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... available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can accommodate both standard... Duo-size Adaptor may not be used only within the law. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility.
... available as the compatible media are guaranteed of September 2007. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with high speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can accommodate both standard... Duo-size Adaptor may not be used only within the law. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility.
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... memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards ... high-speed data transfer features of September 2007. You can cause damage to your computer. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Your computer has...
... memory card in removing from the SD memory card slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 174) to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards ... high-speed data transfer features of September 2007. You can cause damage to your computer. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the SD memory card and SDHC memory card. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Your computer has...
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...create a full infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of ...activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. You can ...
...create a full infrastructure network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). Besides that, there are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you can still access information, Internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of ...activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. You can ...
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... network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n...
... network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n...
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... with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on an infrastructure network. ! The access point will select which channel to...
... with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. For details on an infrastructure network. ! The access point will select which channel to...
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... came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to F. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the online specifications to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up to 64 characters...
... came with your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to F. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . See the online specifications to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is case sensitive and must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up to 64 characters...
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... Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone.
... Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone.
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... your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Note that due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. Data exchange may not be possible in all situations. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth...
... your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged ❑ Note that due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. Data exchange may not be possible in all situations. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth...
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n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to be used in the computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 84) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller. The procedure for more information.
n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to be used in the computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on your computer. If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 84) for selecting a display depends on the video controller used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on the video controller. The procedure for more information.
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... the S1 button. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the S1 button, see the online specifications. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization.
... the S1 button. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes. Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the S1 button, see the online specifications. Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Adjust screen resolution under Appearance and Personalization.
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... your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. If the battery level falls below ... short, regardless of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the power source for your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management setting you...
... your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. If the battery level falls below ... short, regardless of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the power source for your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management setting you...
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... 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 yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 174). For the... VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.
... 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 yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 174). For the... VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.