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... as information on your computer must be connected to Web sites described in Brazil Explains features of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - To... view the online specifications: 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://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in...
... as information on your computer must be connected to Web sites described in Brazil Explains features of your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - To... view the online specifications: 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://sony.ca/view/Computers_Bulletins.htm for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in...
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...access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual... using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals...
...access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. Provides information about restoring individual... using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals...
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...the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that 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 ...VAIO computer. It can either perform the task for you or show you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications...
...the following categories to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that 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 ...VAIO computer. It can either perform the task for you or show you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications...
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It may be different from those illustrated 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. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas.
It may be different from those illustrated 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. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas.
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... computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 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. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn...
... computer screen. To decrease lighting intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or n 30 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. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn...
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... the computer. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To do so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™...; *2 media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive; or TV recording*1. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons...
... the computer. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. To do so, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™...; *2 media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive; or TV recording*1. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons...
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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 37 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 37 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.
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...that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the... or VC1 format at all. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. This product is compliant with digital ...audio material on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony...
...that conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the... or VC1 format at all. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. This product is compliant with digital ...audio material on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not support movie playback on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony...
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... to play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 37...) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 37)...disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
... to play the disc. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 37...) to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 37)...disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your Blu-ray Disc burning software. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
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... Media Center. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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. To access this on Media Center features. n 45 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 enhance...
... Media Center. See the on-screen Media Center User Guide for more information on -screen guide 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. 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. To access this on Media Center features. n 45 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 enhance...
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...into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to reduce power consumption. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to open applications. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m,... K Start button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to backspace and delete entered text.
...into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for your area. L More button Press to reduce power consumption. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to open applications. This button works the same as the Alt+Tab keys. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m,... K Start button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. F Alphanumeric buttons Press to select specific channels or enter text. (Press ENTER or OK to activate the channel selection.) G CLEAR button Press to backspace and delete entered text.
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... properly if it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Use... from the respective copyright holders. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). The Memory Stick slot on your...
... properly if it is additionally inserted into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with the MagicGate logo to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Use... from the respective copyright holders. However, not all Memory Stick media that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. Except for your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high speed data transfer). The Memory Stick slot on your...
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... from the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of September 2007. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory...card slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 193) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio...or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different...
... from the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of September 2007. SD memory cards with capacity of up to 2 GB and SDHC memory...card slot. Before You Use Memory Cards The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 193) to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio...or memory card adapter may cause difficulty in or out of the slot. n 75 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a different...
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... Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the online...point, which allows you move from one place to see whether your digital devices with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 80 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 ...
... Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used technology. Proposed jointly by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is a network in WLAN functionality communicate freely with WPA. * See the online...point, which allows you move from one place to see whether your digital devices with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 80 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 ...
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... network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, 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... network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
... network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, 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... network window appears. 7 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. n 83 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
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n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. For details on how to select the channel that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a ... on an infrastructure network. ! 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. The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for...
n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. For details on how to select the channel that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a ... on an infrastructure network. ! 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. The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for...
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... network. 6 Select the desired access point and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a passphrase. 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 . 3 Double-click... your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft...
... network. 6 Select the desired access point and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a passphrase. 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 . 3 Double-click... your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 5 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 85 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft...
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... only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device...
... only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device...
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n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... ❑ Use of Bluetooth technology, video and audio may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged...
n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between ... ❑ Use of Bluetooth technology, video and audio may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer ❑ Size of file being exchanged...
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.... ! When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you can take advantage...in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to conserve battery life.
.... ! When using battery power, you should either connect the AC adapter to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you can take advantage...in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to conserve battery life.