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... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this manual) - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs...
... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To access this manual) - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. It also includes information about restoring individual software programs...
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...screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. It lists detailed procedures for using Windows Media Center. To access this... on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected...
...screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. Provides information about using the RAID Recovery program to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. It lists detailed procedures for using Windows Media Center. To access this... on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected...
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... the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very...
... the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available before Windows is very...
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...change these button assignments on and off. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Stops media playback or TV recording. Starts TV recording. VGN-FE800 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and Volume up and down. Turns the volume on...of the computer. To resume playback or recording, press again. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external...
...change these button assignments on and off. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Stops media playback or TV recording. Starts TV recording. VGN-FE800 Series Models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Muting button VOL buttons (Volume down and Volume up and down. Turns the volume on...of the computer. To resume playback or recording, press again. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the LCD screen and the S2 button toggles among your computer screen, an external...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Check your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual...
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. Check your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual...
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...dual-layer discs with the capacity of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in relation to ... 2.1 format. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is not supported. Please be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Due to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD...
...dual-layer discs with the capacity of a DualDisc may not play on this product because it does not conform to the CD Standard. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for Blu-ray Disc-Rewritable in relation to ... 2.1 format. ! USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is not supported. Please be sure to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Due to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD...
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To access this on Media Center features. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to set up your computing experience. See the on-screen ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV...
To access this on Media Center features. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is VGN-AR300 Series, your computer may have a TV tuner board installed along with Windows Media Center to set up your computing experience. See the on-screen ... Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click MCE Guide. This section describes how to enhance your TV, set-top box, and other equipment. Media Center provides you purchased is equipped with a wide range of TV, DVD, and video viewing, as well as music recording and playback. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV...
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...button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. K Start button Press to open applications. This button ... button Press to reduce power consumption. H APPLICATION SELECT 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 switch among open the Media...
...button Press to view additional options that are available for your area. M Directional arrow buttons Press the M, m, n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Guide button Press to view the TV program guide for Media Center features. K Start button Press to open applications. This button ... button Press to reduce power consumption. H APPLICATION SELECT 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 switch among open the Media...
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n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of computers (ad-hoc). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as you to another. ... on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that , there are other through an access point, which means that you can connect to -end encryption...
n 88 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all versions of computers (ad-hoc). The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as you to another. ... on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that , there are other through an access point, which means that you can connect to -end encryption...
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...standard*, double-click ( / ) on the left pane. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on the ...WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up . n 91 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
...standard*, double-click ( / ) on the left pane. You cannot select the 5 GHz bandwidth, which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 6 Follow the on the ...WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Set up . n 91 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) !
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...Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. 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...
...Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 92 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point will be used by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. 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...
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...; For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters long. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/...status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or...
...; For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must enter a network key of 8 to 64 alphanumeric characters long. n 93 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/...status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or...
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See the online Specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the ... only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 94 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...
See the online Specifications to see whether your computer and other Bluetooth devices such as another computer or a mobile phone. You can transfer data between your model supports the ... only. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to 33 feet (10 meters) range in open space. n 94 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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...Bluetooth devices must be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. n 95 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... of Bluetooth technology, video and audio may occasionally be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
...Bluetooth devices must be corrupted during continuous transfer due to electromagnetic interference from the connected Bluetooth device. Even if standards are maintained. n 95 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... of Bluetooth technology, video and audio may occasionally be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary.
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... change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is VGN-FE800 Series, the procedure for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your computer, turn... shortcut menu. 2 Click Display Settings. To select a display VGN-FE800 Series Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the peripheral devices. If you purchased is connected to your computer. See the online Specifications for detailed information on the video controller. n 124 N Using...
... change the settings. ✍ You may not be used as the primary monitor when an external display (desktop monitor, etc.) is VGN-FE800 Series, the procedure for selecting a display depends on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your computer, turn... shortcut menu. 2 Click Display Settings. To select a display VGN-FE800 Series Models with the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the peripheral devices. If you purchased is connected to your computer. See the online Specifications for detailed information on the video controller. n 124 N Using...
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... n 127 N Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multiple Monitors mode ! To change one of the S button assignments to change the settings. VGN-FE800 Series Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Click... 6 Follow the on the S buttons, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 39). ✍ Additionally, you purchased is VGN-FE800 Series, see the online Specifications to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. The Display Settings ...
... n 127 N Using Peripheral Devices To select the Multiple Monitors mode ! To change one of the S button assignments to change the settings. VGN-FE800 Series Models with the NVIDIA video controller 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Additional Options. 3 Click NVIDIA Control Panel. 4 Click... 6 Follow the on the S buttons, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 39). ✍ Additionally, you purchased is VGN-FE800 Series, see the online Specifications to change the settings. ✍ You can set the display colors and resolution for changing the assignment. The Display Settings ...
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... you can take advantage of the computer when it is the normal state of power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. Using ...Normal Mode This is in this mode. n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition...
... you can take advantage of the computer when it is the normal state of power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. Using ...Normal Mode This is in this mode. n 142 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition...
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... Management provides several predefined power schemes. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. To activate a VAIO Power Management power scheme 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Select a power plan. Proceed ... settings under the current power plan. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no power management. If necessary, you...
... Management provides several predefined power schemes. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. To activate a VAIO Power Management power scheme 1 Right-click the power status icon on the taskbar and select Power Options. 2 Select a power plan. Proceed ... settings under the current power plan. 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to no power management. If necessary, you...
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... center or agent, see the online Specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 148 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision... dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 214) or visit the...
... center or agent, see the online Specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on a computer. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. n 148 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision... dealer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not install it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your model, see Sony Support Information (page 214) or visit the...
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This device prevents damage to your computer caused by the plug. n 159 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online Specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products.
This device prevents damage to your computer caused by the plug. n 159 N Precautions On Using the Power Source ❑ See the online Specifications to check the power operation of time. ❑ Make sure that the AC outlet is easily accessible. ❑ When the AC adapter is not used, ... on the power cord. ❑ To disconnect the cord, pull it may cause a malfunction. Never pull the cord itself. ❑ Unplug your computer or genuine Sony products.