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...sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil The online specifications ...describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ ...
...sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil The online specifications ...describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ ...
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...your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this on selected models only. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To ... Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is 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 -
...your entire hard disk drive to find out whether your model supports the function. See the online specifications to the original factory settings. To access this on selected models only. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. To ... Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is 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 -
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... from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help... and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help... and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications. It may be different from those illustrated in some countries or areas. The appearance of your computer may also vary in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. !
n 14 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications. It may be different from those illustrated in some countries or areas. The appearance of your computer may also vary in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. !
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n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control ...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control ...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another ... and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. If another ... and enables you view a rapid-moving object. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Video conference is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 40 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may cause your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on... side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the ...
...that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may cause your computer to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region coding on... side and a digital audio layer on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may restrict video output to the CD Standard. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the ...
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...disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive... software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. See the online specifications to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If...
...disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 40) to find out about the supported disc media. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file included with your optical disc drive... software applications. 3 Insert a recordable Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. See the online specifications to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 4 If...
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... logo to remove it is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick, visit the Memory Stick web... inserted into an M2 Standard-size adaptor or M2 Duo adaptor. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support...M2), be used only within the law. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. Except for your personal...
... logo to remove it is against the copyright law to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. For the latest information about the Memory Stick, visit the Memory Stick web... inserted into an M2 Standard-size adaptor or M2 Duo adaptor. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support...M2), be used only within the law. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is the general name of compatibility. Except for your personal...
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...visit the appropriate support web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 210) to your computer. Do not force the SD memory card in removing...to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of May 2008. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the ... type into the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video...
...visit the appropriate support web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 210) to your computer. Do not force the SD memory card in removing...to 2 GB and SDHC memory cards with capacity of May 2008. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with major memory cards available as the ... type into the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video...
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...Access (WPA). In addition, based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with devices using the 5 GHz bandwidth. limited number of 802.11 ... (e.g. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. ...
...Access (WPA). In addition, based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with devices using the 5 GHz bandwidth. limited number of 802.11 ... (e.g. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. ...
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See the online specifications to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on selected models only. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on the...
See the online specifications to find out whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. To use the Bluetooth function You need to set up to turn on selected models only. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth function is available on the...
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Even if standards are maintained. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard and ...❑ Material used in walls ❑ Proximity to limitations of file being exchanged ❑ Note that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is not a malfunction. Data exchange may not be possible in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified...
Even if standards are maintained. n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard and ...❑ Material used in walls ❑ Proximity to limitations of file being exchanged ❑ Note that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. This is not a malfunction. Data exchange may not be possible in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be certified...
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For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for updates. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with an HDMI input port to your computer. To connect a TV to your computer ! If a device driver ... on the computer and the other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a TV If your computer is equipped with an HDMI port, you need to change the sound output...
For the detailed instructions, see How do I change the device for updates. See the online specifications to find out whether your computer is equipped with an HDMI input port to your computer. To connect a TV to your computer ! If a device driver ... on the computer and the other end to the TV. 3 Switch the input channel of your TV (1) into an AC outlet. 2 Plug one provided by Sony for sound output. n 82 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a TV If your computer is equipped with an HDMI port, you need to change the sound output...
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If you want to your computer screen and the external display at the same time, see Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 87) for more information. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work 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 87) for more information. See the online specifications for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. The procedure for detailed information on the video controller. n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Selecting Display Modes You can select which display to use as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is connected to work on your computer.
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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 your model includes, see the online specifications. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! The monitor port on -screen instructions to the docking station. Models with the ATI video...
... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on your model includes, see the online specifications. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices To use the Multiple Monitors function ! The monitor port on -screen instructions to the docking station. Models with the ATI video...
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See the online specifications to create an encrypted archive. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (... for quick web site access (page 117) You can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch...
See the online specifications to create an encrypted archive. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication function offers: ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (... for quick web site access (page 117) You can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 111 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to provide you with additional convenience. A small horizontal bar located between the left and right touch...
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See the online specifications to use fingerprint authentication with both a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. To ...is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data registered on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To use the TPM, see the help file included with the TPM With the TPM data ...press the Enter key. 5 At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page ...
See the online specifications to use fingerprint authentication with both a fingerprint sensor and the TPM. To ...is strongly recommended you erase the fingerprint data registered on the computer. 2 Press the F2 key when the VAIO logo appears. To use the TPM, see the help file included with the TPM With the TPM data ...press the Enter key. 5 At the confirmation prompt, select Continue and press the Enter key. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the Protector Suite QL. For detailed information, see Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (page ...
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In combination with the TPM, you can encrypt and decrypt your model is embedded in selected models and provides your computer with the TPM. See the online specifications to find out whether your data to strengthen computer security against inappropriate access. TPMs are defined by Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and also called security chips. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is equipped with basic security functions.
In combination with the TPM, you can encrypt and decrypt your model is embedded in selected models and provides your computer with the TPM. See the online specifications to find out whether your data to strengthen computer security against inappropriate access. TPMs are defined by Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and also called security chips. n 119 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is equipped with basic security functions.