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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick ...50 Using the SD Memory Card ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using... Optical Disc Drive ...37 Using the ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick ...50 Using the SD Memory Card ...56 Using the Internet...60 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...61
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...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs...
...: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs...
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... general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and...
... general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and...
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n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
n 14 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera*1 (page 34) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator*1 (page 19) C Built-in microphone (monaural)*1 D WIRELESS switch (page 61) E WIRELESS indicator (page 19) F SD memory card slot (page 56) G SD memory card indicator (page 19) H Power indicator (page 19) I Charge indicator (page 19) J Hard disk drive/Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) K Memory Stick indicator (page 19) L Memory Stick slot*2 (page 50) *1 On selected models only. *2 Your computer supports both standard- and Duo-size Memory Stick.
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Indicator WIRELESS * On selected models only. n 20 N Getting Started Functions Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on.
Indicator WIRELESS * On selected models only. n 20 N Getting Started Functions Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on.
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 34) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 37) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 46) ❑ Using the Memory Stick (page 50) ❑ Using the SD Memory Card (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 60) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 61) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. You can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. To use the wireless LAN function You need to create a full infrastructure network. Be sure to another. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital ... is a network in which means that you can connect to set up the wireless LAN network with the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility...
... To access this on the WIRELESS switch before starting the SmartWi Connection Utility. You can communicate through a wireless (radio) connection. To use the wireless LAN function You need to create a full infrastructure network. Be sure to another. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital ... is a network in which means that you can connect to set up the wireless LAN network with the SmartWi Connection Utility. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the added benefits of mobility...
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...802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. WPA2, the second generation of channels). n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and... network access control and is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth because the frequencies are employed on interoperable security enhancements that use the same bandwidth are ...
...802.11g, and 802.11n draft standard, multi-band and multimode. WPA2, the second generation of channels). n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). limited number of WPA, provides stronger data protection and... network access control and is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth because the frequencies are employed on interoperable security enhancements that use the same bandwidth are ...
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...to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending on the radio conditions.... n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles ...
...to ensure communications with IEEE 802.11b products. Actual communication speed may be as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the same wireless network may increase the communication speed. In addition, communications may not be cut off depending on the radio conditions.... n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer The communication speed varies depending on the distance between communication devices, existence of obstacles ...
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... network status and tasks under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode. 6 Select Maximum Performance from obstructions or closer to any other option may be using. ❑ Make sure the... WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on . ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and ...
... network status and tasks under the current power plan. 3 Click Change advanced power settings. 4 Select the Advanced settings tab. 5 Double-click Wireless Adapter Settings and Power Saving Mode. 6 Select Maximum Performance from obstructions or closer to any other option may be using. ❑ Make sure the... WIRELESS switch is on and the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on . ❑ Follow these steps: 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and ...
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...is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is selected for more information. ❑ Make sure your ... in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. n 132 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 131) to any access point you may be using....
...is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Why is the data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is selected for more information. ❑ Make sure your ... in a communication failure. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. n 132 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 131) to any access point you may be using....
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... your computer is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. You can either change the encryption key back to ...to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in What should I do I avoid data ...
... your computer is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. You can either change the encryption key back to ...to microwaves and cordless telephones. ❑ Move your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in What should I do I avoid data ...
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For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to easily switch between the various wireless components (wireless LAN, wireless WAN, and Bluetooth® technology connectivity) that came with your computer. n 164 N Support Options QuickBooks® Simple Start Intuit Inc. ❑ For customers in USA ...; Easy Media Creator® 10 Suite Sonic Solutions ❑ For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc.
For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). SmartWi Connection Utility allows you to easily switch between the various wireless components (wireless LAN, wireless WAN, and Bluetooth® technology connectivity) that came with your computer. n 164 N Support Options QuickBooks® Simple Start Intuit Inc. ❑ For customers in USA ...; Easy Media Creator® 10 Suite Sonic Solutions ❑ For customers in USA and Canada Web site http://support.sonic.com/ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Sony Electronics Inc.
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... automatically categorized into moods. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). VAIO® MusicBox Sony Electronics Inc. You can set up one or more VAIO computers as "media servers," which store your multimedia files and make them available to share music,... video, and still image files between your wired or wireless network. VAIO Media plus Sony Electronics Inc. Bringing pictures and video to life with this simple-to-use application. For contacts about the software, see...
... automatically categorized into moods. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). VAIO® MusicBox Sony Electronics Inc. You can set up one or more VAIO computers as "media servers," which store your multimedia files and make them available to share music,... video, and still image files between your wired or wireless network. VAIO Media plus Sony Electronics Inc. Bringing pictures and video to life with this simple-to-use application. For contacts about the software, see...