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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.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 this manual)...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.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 this manual)...
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... Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and...
... Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and...
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... help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other...
... help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other...
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... pad to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Slide your preference for pointer operations. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button....click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...
... pad to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. Slide your preference for pointer operations. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button....click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger on an item or object. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...
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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 36 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.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your optical disc drive supports. n 36 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.
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...Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with ...Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with a cartridge. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video...
...Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. *7 Supports writing data to BD-R Version 1.1 discs (single-layer discs with the capacity of 25 GB, dual-layer discs with ...Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to DVD-RW discs compliant with a cartridge. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video...
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... DualDisc may restrict video output to Blu-ray Disc drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) ...CD Standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. ...mates DVD recorded material on one side with other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in relation to be implemented for some contents on ...
... DualDisc may restrict video output to Blu-ray Disc drives). Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) ...CD Standard. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. ...mates DVD recorded material on one side with other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in relation to be implemented for some contents on ...
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...-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical... media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to find about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. n 43 N Using Your...
...-ray Disc burning software. For instructions on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Connect the AC adapter to the computer. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical... media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on how to find about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. n 43 N Using Your...
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...tuner. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that... came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & ...
...tuner. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed or may be delivered with an external digital cable tuner to set up your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual that... came with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & ...
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n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
n 54 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Remote Commander If your computer supports the TV function, then a remote commander is supplied with the computer for using Media Center features, including TV channel selection.
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... the general name of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. ✍ You can ...size Memory Stick media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. and Duo-size media and support Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media with such copyrighted data can accommodate...the Adaptor, you recorded without prior consent from the slot. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal ...
... the general name of compatibility. MagicGate is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Accordingly, Memory Stick media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. ✍ You can ...size Memory Stick media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. and Duo-size media and support Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media with such copyrighted data can accommodate...the Adaptor, you recorded without prior consent from the slot. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your personal ...
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... from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media... it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media.
... from the File system drop-down list as it may change. Do not select NTFS from the slot while formatting the media. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media... it clicks into place. 2 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to format the media and supports the Memory Stick media when formatting the media.
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... to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 191) to your computer does not support the copyright protection and ...that meet the same specifications as of May 2007. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Always insert the correct memory card... into the SD memory card slot. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to 8 GB have been tested and found compatible...
... to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 191) to your computer does not support the copyright protection and ...that meet the same specifications as of May 2007. Do not attempt to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Always insert the correct memory card... into the SD memory card slot. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to 8 GB have been tested and found compatible...
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... network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). n 79 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 draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. So there is... backward compatible with WPA. * See the online Specifications to see whether your digital devices with built-in addition ...
... network. ✍ In some countries, using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol). n 79 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 draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. So there is... backward compatible with WPA. * See the online Specifications to see whether your digital devices with built-in addition ...
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n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer IEEE 802.11b/g is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication speed. Your computer ... between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of up to minimize interference from other devices that support the draft form of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. Although technologies to 300 Mbps*. * Actual...
n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer IEEE 802.11b/g is not as fast as expected, changing the wireless channel on the access point may increase the communication speed. Your computer ... between such devices, the radio conditions, the ambient environment that includes existence of walls and materials of up to minimize interference from other devices that support the draft form of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. Although technologies to 300 Mbps*. * Actual...
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n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network 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 draft form of the...
n 82 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Set up a connection or network 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 draft form of the...
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... a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. n 84 N Using Your... VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless ...
... a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. n 84 N Using Your... VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless ...
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... the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see...
... the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. n 86 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see...
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n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
n 90 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables. To communicate with another Bluetooth device To communicate with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support.
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Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you when critical software and security information is posted on the support Web site. n 192 N Support Options 5 VAIO Update When your computer is connected to open the VAIO Support Web site and view the information.
Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you when critical software and security information is posted on the support Web site. n 192 N Support Options 5 VAIO Update When your computer is connected to open the VAIO Support Web site and view the information.