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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. !
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... 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) - Contains safety guidelines and owner information...
... 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) - Contains safety guidelines and owner information...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings.
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It can either perform the task for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ..., and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet ...
It can either perform the task for you or show you how to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ..., and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you accomplish a task. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet ...
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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. 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.
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... battery pack supplied with the orange power indicator light Blinks fast in any of the following states: - Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Care Function (page 28).
... battery pack supplied with the orange power indicator light Blinks fast in any of the following states: - Charge the battery pack as described in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Care Function (page 28).
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... supplied with your computer is impossible. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. Going back to AC power. n 27 N Getting...
... supplied with your computer is impossible. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. Going back to AC power. n 27 N Getting...
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... PC Card is inserted, your computer may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual that the device connected to correct the problem. While the card is not recognized. We recommend that you want the computer to Normal mode from... PC Card in the correct direction. Make sure you continuously switch to enter Hibernate mode. Restart your PC Card for more information. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not enter Hibernate mode but Sleep mode.
... PC Card is inserted, your computer may not function properly if you use the latest software driver provided by the PC Card manufacturer. See the manual that the device connected to correct the problem. While the card is not recognized. We recommend that you want the computer to Normal mode from... PC Card in the correct direction. Make sure you continuously switch to enter Hibernate mode. Restart your PC Card for more information. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Some devices may not enter Hibernate mode but Sleep mode.
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...on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not... supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access...acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range.
...on how to select the channel that will be used by the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not... supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access...acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range.
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...access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft ...standard. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F. The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and ...
...access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar and select Connect to or above your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft ...standard. n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to F. The passphrase is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and ...
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... conditions and operating system compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available in the BIOS setup screen. See the manual that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to...
... conditions and operating system compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available in the BIOS setup screen. See the manual that came with your software for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you connect them to your computer does not supply power to...
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n 154 N Precautions 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 direct sunlight and other ...
n 154 N Precautions 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 direct sunlight and other ...
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...are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reinstall the battery pack, reconnect the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . Make sure ...the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you ...
...are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reinstall the battery pack, reconnect the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on . Make sure ...the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you ...
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... can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power? See Using Hibernate Mode (page 133) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. No, it is warm?
... can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power? See Using Hibernate Mode (page 133) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. No, it is warm?
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Selecting any access point you may result in Devices (page 137). See the manual that came with other option may result in the BIOS setup screen, you are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes ...with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move...
Selecting any access point you may result in Devices (page 137). See the manual that came with other option may result in the BIOS setup screen, you are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes ...with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move...
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... any other option may result in the Power Options window. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. Why does the ...is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer-to change the settings. You can either change the encryption key? Follow ...
... any other option may result in the Power Options window. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. Why does the ...is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may lose a peer-to change the settings. You can either change the encryption key? Follow ...
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... mode. n 182 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I want to communicate? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of each other Bluetooth devices? See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which you want to communicate is also connected to other devices, it may be able to communicate...
... mode. n 182 N Troubleshooting Bluetooth Technology What should I want to communicate? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of each other Bluetooth devices? See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which you want to communicate is also connected to other devices, it may be able to communicate...
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...) depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information.
...) depending on existing obstacles between the two devices, on radio wave quality, and on . Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information.
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... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc?
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options work, insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole on the optical disc drive. ❑ Try restarting your computer is trying to read a disc?
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... OK. This change to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or...
... OK. This change to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is not functioning after your computer resumes from a power saving mode (Sleep or...