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...AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. reserves the right ... FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of your Sony Service Center. Some of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers...
...AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR SUCH OTHER INFORMATION. SONY CANNOT WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN THIS GUIDE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE. reserves the right ... FROM VARIOUS SOURCES AND MAY BE INACCURATE. This product contains software owned by Sony and licensed by the terms of your Sony Service Center. Some of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any modification to the model and serial numbers...
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...10065; For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For ...customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External ...
...10065; For customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ ❑ For customers in Canada http://www.sony.ca/support/ (English) http://www.fr.sony.ca/support (French) ❑ For customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/LA ❑ For ...customers in Brazil http://esupport.sony.com/PT/VAIO/BR/ Before Use > n4 N Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may not be available on -screen User Guide. External ...
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... Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help with my VAIO Get help files - The available information varies depending on a specific program. General information...Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Use my VAIO ...
... Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer with the VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. ❑ Program help with my VAIO Get help files - The available information varies depending on a specific program. General information...Before Use > Finding More about Your VAIO Computer n6 N 2. To access VAIO User Guide, click Start , All Programs, and VAIO Manual. ❑ Help and Support - Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer, creating Recovery Media, and more. Use my VAIO ...
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The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 12 N Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications.
The appearance of your computer may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 12 N Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications.
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Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Optical disc drive (page 55) B Manual eject hole (page 163) C Drive eject button (page 55) D VOL (+/-) buttons (page 71) E MENU button (page 71) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons (page 71) G INPUT/OK button (page 71) H DISPLAY OFF button (page 51)/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 18)
Getting Started > Locating Controls and Ports Right n 15 N A Optical disc drive (page 55) B Manual eject hole (page 163) C Drive eject button (page 55) D VOL (+/-) buttons (page 71) E MENU button (page 71) F V/v (Up/Down) buttons (page 71) G INPUT/OK button (page 71) H DISPLAY OFF button (page 51)/DISPLAY OFF indicator (page 18)
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..., disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the wall, resulting in damage to your mounting system. You shut down before proceeding. See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your mounting system. !
..., disconnect the AC adapter and the peripheral devices from the wall, resulting in damage to your mounting system. You shut down before proceeding. See the manual that : The weight of your computer is wall mounted, do not place any objects on top of your mounting system. !
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Do not use the screws attached to the computer. 7 Follow the instructions described in step 3. ! Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer n 25 N 5 Flip over the mounting base plate (4) and screw it onto the back of the computer using the six screws (5) attached at the same place in the manual that came with your mounting system to your computer with adequate torque. 6 Secure your wall mount attachment to mount your computer. Be sure to tighten the screws with the supplied four screws. !
Do not use the screws attached to the computer. 7 Follow the instructions described in step 3. ! Getting Started > Setting Up Your Computer n 25 N 5 Flip over the mounting base plate (4) and screw it onto the back of the computer using the six screws (5) attached at the same place in the manual that came with your mounting system to your computer with adequate torque. 6 Secure your wall mount attachment to mount your computer. Be sure to tighten the screws with the supplied four screws. !
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... set up with your ISP, you need to connect an external modem device, for more information. ! Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. See Using...
... set up with your ISP, you need to connect an external modem device, for more information. ! Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer to the Internet using the Internet, you may be sure to take appropriate security measures to the Internet. See Using...
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... the desired access point and click Connect. For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Click the VAIO Smart Network icon on the taskbar. 3 Click the switch next to Wi-Fi... to toggle it to establish wireless LAN communications between your access point. For help on setting up . See the manual that came with your computer and an access point (not supplied).
... the desired access point and click Connect. For details on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with your access point for more information. 2 Click the VAIO Smart Network icon on the taskbar. 3 Click the switch next to Wi-Fi... to toggle it to establish wireless LAN communications between your access point. For help on setting up . See the manual that came with your computer and an access point (not supplied).
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... between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 105 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT port, you need to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on...
... between the TV and the home theater receiver or surround sound decoder device first. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an External Display n 105 N ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. To hear sound from the device connected to the HDMI OUTPUT port, you need to the HDMI input. 2 Turn on...
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See the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with ... a USB printer compatible with your USB device before use. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 111 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to shock or impact. ❑ Do not put the computer into a bag or...
See the manual that came with the device. ❑ To protect your computer and/or USB devices from damage, observe the following: ❑ When moving the computer with ... a USB printer compatible with your USB device before use. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting a USB Device n 111 N Notes on how to remove a USB device, see the manual that came with the USB device for more information. ❑ Be sure to shock or impact. ❑ Do not put the computer into a bag or...
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...LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that came with your computer does not supply power to 400 Mbps. If the external device requires external power, be available depending ...10065; The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to an external device. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on a software ...
...LINK device, such as a CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that came with your computer does not supply power to 400 Mbps. If the external device requires external power, be available depending ...10065; The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to an external device. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. However, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may vary, depending on a software ...
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See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 113 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device.
See the manual that came with the device for more information. Using Peripheral Devices > Connecting an i.LINK Device n 113 N Connecting a Digital Video Camcorder To connect a digital video camcorder Plug one end of "Memory Stick" in the digital video camcorder via an i.LINK connection. You cannot access the contents of an i.LINK cable (1) (not supplied) into the i.LINK port (2) on the computer and the other end into the DV In/ Out port (3) on the digital video camcorder. ✍ The connection procedure varies depending on your compatible i.LINK device.
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... on how many other access points, change the settings. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the ...for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other devices are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstacles or move any access point...
... on how many other access points, change the settings. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the ...for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other devices are connected to one another. ❑ Place your computer away from obstacles or move any access point...
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... matches. Follow the steps in a communication failure. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is intact. ❑.... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Troubleshooting > Networking (LAN/...
... matches. Follow the steps in a communication failure. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may lose a peer-to-peer network connection if the encryption key is intact. ❑.... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is changed. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Troubleshooting > Networking (LAN/...
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... computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the BLUETOOTH function enabled. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another BLUETOOTH device, it may not be found or...
... computer? ❑ Make sure both devices have the BLUETOOTH function enabled. ❑ Make sure the WIRELESS indicator light is lit on . See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another BLUETOOTH device, it may not be found or...
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... sure your computer is trying to read may cause loss of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer. The disc that your computer is in Normal mode. ❑ Press the drive...
... sure your computer is trying to read may cause loss of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) into the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer. The disc that your computer is in Normal mode. ❑ Press the drive...
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.... 2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer. This disables...
.... 2 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 3 Click the Ports tab. 4 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 5 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer. This disables...
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..., make sure the volume control is turned up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are connected to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are designed for more information. ❑ Make sure your speakers for computer use. ❑ If...
..., make sure the volume control is turned up loud enough to hear sound. ❑ Make sure your speakers are connected to a power source. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are designed for more information. ❑ Make sure your speakers for computer use. ❑ If...
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The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. Troubleshooting > Peripherals n 185 N Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB ...
The driver software could be installed to the specific port you used the first time you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. Troubleshooting > Peripherals n 185 N Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the USB ...