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...N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ MCE guide - To access this manual) - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet... to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide ...
...N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this online VAIO Recovery Guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ MCE guide - To access this manual) - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet... to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide ...
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... battery and power indicator lights blink. If the battery level falls below 10%, you are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as a power source. When the battery life is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged any unsaved data. When the...
... battery and power indicator lights blink. If the battery level falls below 10%, you are using battery power, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as a power source. When the battery life is a lithium ion battery and can be recharged any unsaved data. When the...
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...a device connected to correct the problem. mark appears on use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual supplied with your system is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall... Restart your system to your PC Card for more information on the Device Manager tab in the correct direction. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. It may not function properly if you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode....
...a device connected to correct the problem. mark appears on use the most recent software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual supplied with your system is inserted, you are inserting the PC Card in the System Properties window, remove the software driver and then reinstall... Restart your system to your PC Card for more information on the Device Manager tab in the correct direction. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may enter Standby mode. It may not function properly if you remove the card before the computer enters Hibernate mode....
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...used by other devices that will be used by the Access Point, see the access point manual. (b) Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected. ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by ... used will make use of obstacles between communication devices, existence of the channel selected by the peer Wireless LAN equipment. ✍ The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by the Access Point. ! Deploying IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g products on the distance between such devices, the device configuration, the...
...used by other devices that will be used by the Access Point, see the access point manual. (b) Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc") ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will be selected. ❑ If the Wireless connection is initiated by ... used will make use of obstacles between communication devices, existence of the channel selected by the peer Wireless LAN equipment. ✍ The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by the Access Point. ! Deploying IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g products on the distance between such devices, the device configuration, the...
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... Passkey (PIN) and then click OK. 8 Press the headset power button. 9 Click Finish. See the online Specifications to see the manual that came with the Bluetooth headset. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset Your computer may be ready to communicate with the Bluetooth headset. For details on the Bluetooth...
... Passkey (PIN) and then click OK. 8 Press the headset power button. 9 Click Finish. See the online Specifications to see the manual that came with the Bluetooth headset. n 81 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset Your computer may be ready to communicate with the Bluetooth headset. For details on the Bluetooth...
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n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor three times. 9 Click Finish. ✍ To enroll more fingerprints, repeat steps 7 and 8 above , click Manual mode and follow the on-screen instructions to perform a swipe test, and then click Next. If enrollment scan fails in step 8 above ... on the finger of which fingerprint you want to enroll. 8 Swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor four times to try manual mode enrollment. The Enrollment window appears. ✍ See To scan a fingerprint (page 88) for the scan procedure. 7 Click on the taskbar...
n 87 N Using Your VAIO Computer 6 Swipe your finger across the fingerprint sensor three times. 9 Click Finish. ✍ To enroll more fingerprints, repeat steps 7 and 8 above , click Manual mode and follow the on-screen instructions to perform a swipe test, and then click Next. If enrollment scan fails in step 8 above ... on the finger of which fingerprint you want to enroll. 8 Swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor four times to try manual mode enrollment. The Enrollment window appears. ✍ See To scan a fingerprint (page 88) for the scan procedure. 7 Click on the taskbar...
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Refer to the manual that came with your residency. ❑ An i.LINK connection with a 4-pin connector at each end). ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available, depending ... applications, operating system and i.LINK compatible devices you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port of the computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered...
Refer to the manual that came with your residency. ❑ An i.LINK connection with a 4-pin connector at each end). ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available, depending ... applications, operating system and i.LINK compatible devices you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camera recorder or to connect two VAIO computers in order to copy, delete or edit files. ❑ The i.LINK port of the computer does not supply power to external devices generally powered...
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... will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get wet. On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the floppy disk drive...
... will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get wet. On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from the floppy disk drive...
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See the manual that you are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory...10065; Condensation may have inserted since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your VAIO computer. n 171 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapters, which are using an external display, make sure... and turned on. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery, and press the power button to turn on .
See the manual that you are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory...10065; Condensation may have inserted since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your VAIO computer. n 171 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine Sony rechargeable battery packs and AC adapters, which are using an external display, make sure... and turned on. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reattach the AC adapter and reinstall the battery, and press the power button to turn on .
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Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode? You may first need to Enable hibernation. The computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 148) for information on how you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. ...
Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode? You may first need to Enable hibernation. The computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 148) for information on how you are using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. ...
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... device may occur when using . ❑ Make sure the computer is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See your access point manual for more information. How do I access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the instructions supplied with other devices are communicating via the...
... device may occur when using . ❑ Make sure the computer is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See your access point manual for more information. How do I access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the instructions supplied with other devices are communicating via the...
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... with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not be able to communicate with the computer. ❑ To allow other device's manual for more information on the Bluetooth Device window, see the help file on the Bluetooth Utility software. n 195 N Troubleshooting Why can't I find the Bluetooth device...
... with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not be able to communicate with the computer. ❑ To allow other device's manual for more information on the Bluetooth Device window, see the help file on the Bluetooth Utility software. n 195 N Troubleshooting Why can't I find the Bluetooth device...
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... you want to communicate is already communicating with which you want to communicate is on the taskbar. 2 Select Device Properties and Security from other device's manual for more details. n 196 N Troubleshooting Why can be found or it may not allow connections from the menu. The Device properties and Security window appears...
... you want to communicate is already communicating with which you want to communicate is on the taskbar. 2 Select Device Properties and Security from other device's manual for more details. n 196 N Troubleshooting Why can be found or it may not allow connections from the menu. The Device properties and Security window appears...
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... . ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not work , insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting the computer. The disc the computer is dirty, see On Handling Discs (page 165) for...
... . ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not work , insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting the computer. The disc the computer is dirty, see On Handling Discs (page 165) for...
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... cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 7 Click OK. When your printer, disabling the functions on the computer. ❑ You may enable printing. See the manual that accompanied the printer for more information. ❑ If the printer is not functioning after the computer resumes from a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate...
... cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 7 Click OK. When your printer, disabling the functions on the computer. ❑ You may enable printing. See the manual that accompanied the printer for more information. ❑ If the printer is not functioning after the computer resumes from a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate...
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See the manual that came with the speakers. ❑ If you are using a program that was supplied with the speakers for more information. ❑ Your speakers may be ...
See the manual that came with the speakers. ❑ If you are using a program that was supplied with the speakers for more information. ❑ Your speakers may be ...
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... that accompanied your PC Card for more information. ❑ You may not be able to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. Check the manual that accompanied your PC Card. n 213 N Troubleshooting PC Cards Why doesn't my PC Card work? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted...
... that accompanied your PC Card for more information. ❑ You may not be able to install driver software if you are not using a Sony PC Card. Check the manual that accompanied your PC Card. n 213 N Troubleshooting PC Cards Why doesn't my PC Card work? ❑ Make sure the PC Card is inserted...
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... may not communicate with your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Unplug the connectors, and plug them in again. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible ... Device (page 136) for information on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may appear because the i.LINK cable is a trademark of Sony used only to be disconnected or turned off may vary, depending on the computer or camera.
... may not communicate with your system, such as CD-RW or hard disk drive, confirm their operating system compatibility and required operating conditions. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE1394 connection. Unplug the connectors, and plug them in again. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible ... Device (page 136) for information on operating conditions and proper connection. The i.LINK connection may appear because the i.LINK cable is a trademark of Sony used only to be disconnected or turned off may vary, depending on the computer or camera.
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... you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to install software before you connected the device. ❑ Check the manual provided with the USB device. You may need to test that the port is working at all. ❑ USB hubs may prevent a device from working...
... you connect the device. ❑ Try connecting a simple, low-powered device such as a mouse to install software before you connected the device. ❑ Check the manual provided with the USB device. You may need to test that the port is working at all. ❑ USB hubs may prevent a device from working...
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...Microsoft Windows operating system. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide detailed information on how to open ...the VAIO Support web site and view the information. Click the VAIO Update notice to maximize your computer's capabilities...
...Microsoft Windows operating system. You can visit Microsoft customer support at http://www.sony.com/lapcsupport for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide detailed information on how to open ...the VAIO Support web site and view the information. Click the VAIO Update notice to maximize your computer's capabilities...