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... to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers ...
... to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - It also includes information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. 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://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers ...
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... information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from the following...
... information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 11 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. Choose from the following...
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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. ! The appearance of your computer may also vary in specifications. n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations 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. ! The appearance of your computer may also vary in specifications. n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in some countries or areas.
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See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in speakers (stereo) F Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 120) G Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers ...
See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in speakers (stereo) F Fingerprint sensor*1 (page 120) G Numeric keypad Use the numeric keypad to type numbers ...
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See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the model you purchased. n 23 N Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. *1 On selected models only. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration.
See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in flash memory storage drive depending on the model you purchased. n 23 N Getting Started Indicator Functions WIRELESS Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is turned on. *1 On selected models only. *2 The storage device configuration of your configuration.
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n 31 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
n 31 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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... computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. To return the system to... its original state, use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase ...
... computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to the built-in ), press the Fn+F10 keys. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. To return the system to... its original state, use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to turn on the power. Toggles among your computer screen. To increase ...
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...the built-in storage device. . AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. You can change the S button assignments, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™... * media or a music/video file stored on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode...
...the built-in storage device. . AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of the computer. You can change the S button assignments, press and hold the AV MODE button to help you use specific functions of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™... * media or a music/video file stored on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode...
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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 44 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 44 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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...! This product is playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region...format at high bit rates. Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices... with your computer to the CD Standard. To play on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously,...
...! This product is playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region...format at high bit rates. Be aware that the audio side (non-DVD side) of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices... with your computer to the CD Standard. To play on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously,...
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... then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the type of...
... then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 44) to the disc. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Copying Files to find out the type of...
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See the online specifications to enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with the Windows Media Center. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual ... of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. The Windows Media Center provides you with the tuner. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed and may be supplied with an external digital cable tuner to find...
See the online specifications to enhance your audio and visual experience in conjunction with the Windows Media Center. For details on the external digital cable tuner, see the manual ... of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. The Windows Media Center provides you with the tuner. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a TV tuner board installed and may be supplied with an external digital cable tuner to find...
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... works the same as the Windows Media Center. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. 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 close the active application window. J ...arrow buttons Press the M, m, L More button / OPTIONS button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
... works the same as the Windows Media Center. I APPLICATION CLOSE button Press to backspace and delete entered text. 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 close the active application window. J ...arrow buttons Press the M, m, L More button / OPTIONS button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for features on software applications, such as the Alt+Tab keys.
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...it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Except for your personal use, it is additionally inserted into the...into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- The Memory Stick slot on your computer...
...it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Except for your personal use, it is additionally inserted into the...into the Memory Stick slot without the adaptor, you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- The Memory Stick slot on your computer...
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... card slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Do not attempt to your computer. You can cause damage to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of... inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to visit the appropriate support web site. ! n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see...
... card slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with an SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Do not attempt to your computer. You can cause damage to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of... inserting or removing an SD memory card from the slot and can use this slot to visit the appropriate support web site. ! n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with your computer. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see...
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n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer may be equipped with your computer. See the online specifications to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with major .... ! The CF memory card slot on your model is equipped with capacity of September 2008. However, not all CF memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible with a CF memory card slot. You can use this slot to find out...
n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the CF Memory Card Your computer may be equipped with your computer. See the online specifications to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices. Your computer has been tested and found compatible only with major .... ! The CF memory card slot on your model is equipped with capacity of September 2008. However, not all CF memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to 16 GB have been tested and found compatible with a CF memory card slot. You can use this slot to find out...
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...Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 83) for more information. ! If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, you may ... measures to protect the computer against online threats. To find out whether your computer to the Internet. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer is not...
...Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 83) for more information. ! If your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, you may ... measures to protect the computer against online threats. To find out whether your computer to the Internet. n 80 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer is not...
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... using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. limited number of channels). The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by implementing the ...control for existing Wi-Fi networks. Although technologies to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 84 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. ...
... using the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. limited number of channels). The standard includes the encryption methods: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which specifies the used by implementing the ...control for existing Wi-Fi networks. Although technologies to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 84 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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... VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in walls ❑ Proximity to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications...
... VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in walls ❑ Proximity to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications...
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...a fingerprint sensor to provide you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication ...page 126) Once you have assigned an application to find out whether your finger, you with the fingerprint sensor. See the online specifications to your model is the sensor of the keyboard is equipped with additional convenience.
...a fingerprint sensor to provide you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. Once you have registered your fingerprint(s), the fingerprint authentication ...page 126) Once you have assigned an application to find out whether your finger, you with the fingerprint sensor. See the online specifications to your model is the sensor of the keyboard is equipped with additional convenience.