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... Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this online guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To access this manual) - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive... of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries...
... Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this online guide: 1 Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To access this manual) - It also includes information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive... of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries...
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Slide one finger on the touch pad to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide ... pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. You can point to scroll vertically. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
Slide one finger on the touch pad to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). Press the left button twice. Press the left button (3) once. Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide ... pad to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. You can point to scroll vertically. n 27 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
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... format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of media your optical disc drive supports. Please be sure to the CD Standard. ! For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the ...manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with digital audio material on the model you purchased. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. This product is a two sided ...
... format standard (or "DVD" standard in relation to playback discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of media your optical disc drive supports. Please be sure to the CD Standard. ! For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the ...manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with digital audio material on the model you purchased. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. This product is a two sided ...
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...complete this may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using the VAIO Zone software. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing ... a disc ❑ To make sure your software application to a disc. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. Do not use circular discs. Notes on discs...
...complete this may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using the VAIO Zone software. This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. ❑ Connect and use memory-resident utility software while writing ... a disc ❑ To make sure your software application to a disc. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. Do not use circular discs. Notes on discs...
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... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 30) to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a disc !
... optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 30) to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media. To copy files to a disc !
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..., see the help file included with the DVD program. Copying Files to DVDs The DVD writing function is available on how to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on selected models only. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD.
..., see the help file included with the DVD program. Copying Files to DVDs The DVD writing function is available on how to find about the supported disc media. For instructions on selected models only. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD.
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Sony assumes no liability for exchanging and sharing...do not have an erasure prevention switch. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of Memory Stick media are designed with compatible products, such ... Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for external data...
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Memory Stick Media Your computer supports the Memory Stick media. Sony assumes no liability for exchanging and sharing...do not have an erasure prevention switch. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with the Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of Memory Stick media are designed with compatible products, such ... Stick media, visit the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for external data...
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...into the Memory Stick media slot. Do not insert more information on the configuration of the computer). ! and duosize media. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as a... Stick media into the slot if it does not insert smoothly. Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is automatically detected by your system and appears in your ...
...into the Memory Stick media slot. Do not insert more information on the configuration of the computer). ! and duosize media. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting a Memory Stick Media To insert a Memory Stick media 1 Hold the Memory Stick media with the arrow pointing in the correct direction as a... Stick media into the slot if it does not insert smoothly. Inserting the media improperly may damage the computer. ✍ The computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick combo slot that is automatically detected by your system and appears in your ...
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... using the IEEE802.11a standard and the ones using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)). n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of a meeting, or as : password protection..., end-to pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as...
... using the IEEE802.11a standard and the ones using 802.1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)). n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of a meeting, or as : password protection..., end-to pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with each other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as...
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... A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. *2 If you need to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is a ...that you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the Network key*2. Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced.
... A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. *2 If you need to 15. ✍ An ad-hoc network does not support WPA. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-to -computer (ad hoc) network; The computer is a ...that you need to enter the same Network name and the same Network key on all these computers the exact same way. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the Network key*2. Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced.
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...Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. On models with the Bluetooth functionality*, double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check... 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
...Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. On models with the Bluetooth functionality*, double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check... 6 In the right panel under LAN or High-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
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...functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. The Wireless Setup Utility appears. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to contain at least 8 ...connections. 1 Make sure an access point is set up. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you ...
...functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in data loss. ✍ The WPA key needs to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. The Wireless Setup Utility appears. 4 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to contain at least 8 ...connections. 1 Make sure an access point is set up. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you ...
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...example, an HDD or CD-RW drive) before you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder 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 by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to the computer. Refer to the manual that came with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies...
...example, an HDD or CD-RW drive) before you use to connect to an i.LINK device such as a digital video camcorder 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 by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to the computer. Refer to the manual that came with other compatible devices is not fully guaranteed. ❑ The i.LINK connection varies...
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...Sony online support Web site. For the type of module and amount of your guarantee due to mishandling, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, refer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel. n 82 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO... Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid the invalidation of memory...
...Sony online support Web site. For the type of module and amount of your guarantee due to mishandling, we recommend that: ❑ You contact your model, refer to install a new memory module. ❑ You do not touch the connectors or open the memory panel. n 82 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO... Computer Your computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To avoid the invalidation of memory...
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... your computer. Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Computer (page...
... your computer. Many problems have simple solutions. Try these suggestions before visiting the Sony online support Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ Computer (page...
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... select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? The originally selected VAIO's screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. A reset fee will be charged. Why doesn't the LCD turn off... time before my computer starts? n 107 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site.
... select using the Windows power options, for the automatic turn off action has passed? The originally selected VAIO's screen saver disables the timer setting, which you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to network security checkups. A reset fee will be charged. Why doesn't the LCD turn off... time before my computer starts? n 107 N Troubleshooting What should I do if I cannot remember the BIOS password? To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site.
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...VAIO Support web site and view the information. These guides are stored on the hard disk as on-screen Help files. n 135 N Support Options Support Options The section contains information on where to go for answers to questions about your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. You can visit the Sony online support... Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User...
...VAIO Support web site and view the information. These guides are stored on the hard disk as on-screen Help files. n 135 N Support Options Support Options The section contains information on where to go for answers to questions about your computer may be supplied with a Microsoft Windows operating system. You can visit the Sony online support... Web site at http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User...
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In order to receive the fastest and most efficient services, please have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. the serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system ...on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing you the problem 5 A brief description of the problem n 136 N Support Options For users ...
In order to receive the fastest and most efficient services, please have the following information readily available: 1 Your VAIO computer model You can find it at our site, you may call Sony directly. the serial number is the last 7 digits of the number below the barcode. 3 The operating system ...on your computer 4 The hardware component or the software program that is causing you the problem 5 A brief description of the problem n 136 N Support Options For users ...
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VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Support Central provides an easy to navigate solution to DVD. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 138). VAIO Zone™ software Sony Electronics Inc. On VAIO computer models with a built-in TV tuner, VAIO Zone includes a complete personal video recorder, enabling you to record TV programs and burn them...
VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Support Central provides an easy to navigate solution to DVD. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 138). VAIO Zone™ software Sony Electronics Inc. On VAIO computer models with a built-in TV tuner, VAIO Zone includes a complete personal video recorder, enabling you to record TV programs and burn them...
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... from date of the limited warranty. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality. 6. VGN-FS940 VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC Specifications General Computer Type: Notebook Type... of Jeopardy® Service and Warranty Information Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/79 Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service8 Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony...
... from date of the limited warranty. Does not support MagicGate™ functionality. 6. VGN-FS940 VAIO® FS Series Notebook PC Specifications General Computer Type: Notebook Type... of Jeopardy® Service and Warranty Information Telephone Support: 1 year toll-free technical telephone assistance, available 24/79 Limited Warranty and Onsite Service: 1 Year Limited Warranty with Onsite Service8 Online and Email Support: Support available from http://www.esupport.sony...