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...your computer, as well as information 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 Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on solving common problems....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 Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications...
...your computer, as well as information 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 Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this on solving common problems....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 Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications...
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you accomplish a task. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ...back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you will find the answers you how ...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you accomplish a task. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data ...back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you will find the answers you how ...
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... keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom...
... keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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. Combinations/Feature Fn + 8 (F5/F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom...
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... in Hibernate mode. For more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the default software options in... Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Turns off . See the printed Instant Mode ...
... in Hibernate mode. For more information. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the built-in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the default software options in... Sleep mode: Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Turns off . See the printed Instant Mode ...
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n 39 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. 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 model.
n 39 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. 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 model.
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...the manufacturer of a DualDisc may restrict video output to update the AACS key. As with a VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Be...view the contents on packaged media recorded in relation to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match ... environment be sure to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank...
...the manufacturer of a DualDisc may restrict video output to update the AACS key. As with a VAIO computer, be implemented for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. Be...view the contents on packaged media recorded in relation to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match ... environment be sure to read the notices on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank...
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... Except for your personal use, it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high ...without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Inserting a Memory Stick media with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory...from the respective copyright holders. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both...
... Except for your personal use, it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support 8-bit parallel data transfer (high ...without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2) media, be sure to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Inserting a Memory Stick media with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory...from the respective copyright holders. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick Media The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both...
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... GB have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of compatibility. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a...type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 181) to your computer is equipped with your computer does not support the ...and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory ...
... GB have been tested and found compatible only with capacity of compatibility. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to insert a memory card or memory card adapter of a...type into the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 181) to your computer is equipped with your computer does not support the ...and the ExpressCard slot, your computer. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the slot. Do not force the memory card in removing from the SD memory ...
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...the added benefits of computers (ad-hoc). WPA has been designed to secure all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by implementing the National Institute of channels). ...n 59 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 draft ...
...the added benefits of computers (ad-hoc). WPA has been designed to secure all normal Ethernet connectivity, but with the IEEE 802.11i specification. In addition, based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by implementing the National Institute of channels). ...n 59 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 draft ...
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...-click ( / ) on the left pane. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit... Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
...-click ( / ) on the left pane. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 8 Follow the on ad-hoc networks. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is lit... Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
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...access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and 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. The access point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that...devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point.
...access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and 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. The access point will select which channel to use on how to select the channel that...devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. For details on an infrastructure network. ! n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that came with your access point.
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See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar to display ... and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from...
See the online specifications to see whether your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is lit. 5 Right-click or on the taskbar to display ... and click Connect. ✍ For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from...
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To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the ... the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. 4 Click OK.
To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. See the online specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. Make sure the WIRELESS indicator is available on the ... the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is lit. 4 Click OK.
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Even if standards are maintained. n 67 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, ...technology, video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may not be certified to electromagnetic interference in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be ...
Even if standards are maintained. n 67 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, ...technology, video and audio may occasionally be corrupted during continuous transfer due to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Data exchange may not be certified to electromagnetic interference in the environment. ❑ All Bluetooth devices must be ...
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...-on each of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with the fingerprint sensor. See the online specifications to see the help file on Protector Suite QL. ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 102)... your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you...
...-on each of the fingerprint reader and will be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to provide you with the fingerprint sensor. See the online specifications to see the help file on Protector Suite QL. ❑ A substitute for password entry ❑ Logging onto Windows (page 102)... your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor to launch the assigned application. n 97 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be referred to as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. To decrypt or access such encrypted archives, you...
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.... When using battery power, you to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. n 106 N Customizing Your...
.... When using battery power, you to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. n 106 N Customizing Your...
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...a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 181). For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend... the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors ...
...a computer. ❑ You should not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 181). For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend... the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 112 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors ...
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... sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support... Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. n 181 N Support Options Sony Support Information See 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...
... sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update When your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. For operating system support, you can find the help files from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support... Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. n 181 N Support Options Sony Support Information See 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...
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... WAV format. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that came with your computer's configuration and specifications. Use SonicStage...
... WAV format. VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. SonicStage™ Mastering Studio software Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that came with your computer's configuration and specifications. Use SonicStage...
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... software, see Program Support Information (page 184). VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). Professional video, audio and DVD creation ❑ For customers in this utility software. This software enables you keep your specific VAIO computer model. For contacts about the software...
... software, see Program Support Information (page 184). VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 184). Professional video, audio and DVD creation ❑ For customers in this utility software. This software enables you keep your specific VAIO computer model. For contacts about the software...