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... features of your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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...
... features of your computer, as well as information on solving common problems. ❑ Specifications - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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...
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... the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5... display output Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
... the Fn Key ✍ Some functions are not available until Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker switch Fn + 2 (F3/F4): speaker volume Fn + 8 (F5... display output Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume. To decrease volume, press Fn+F3 and then m or n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4.
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... drive installed on the model you purchased. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to - Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Optical disc drive DVD...
... drive installed on the model you purchased. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to - Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Optical disc drive DVD...
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...data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on one side with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2....only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the other side. Supports 8cm disc reading, ...
...data to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is designed to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Writing data to DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs is not supported. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on one side with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2....only on discs supporting DVD+R DL (Double Layer) recording. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of a DualDisc may not play on the other side. Supports 8cm disc reading, ...
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... the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. To copy files to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media.
... the optical disc drive icon under Devices with Removable Storage. To copy files to find the type of your system's hardware configuration. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Copying Files to CDs See the online Specifications to find about the supported disc media.
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... to the computer. 2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. See the online Specifications to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 31) to...
... to the computer. 2 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on selected models only. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. See the online Specifications to find the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs (page 31) to...
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...✍ WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11b/g standard, which specifies the used technology. IEEE 802.11b: The standard speed is a specification of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you can communicate without an access point, which allows you can communicate through a powerful network....about 5 times faster than a standard dial up. Besides that, there are different. n 45 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 mobility and roaming. You can connect...
...✍ WLAN uses the IEEE 802.11b/g standard, which specifies the used technology. IEEE 802.11b: The standard speed is a specification of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that you can communicate without an access point, which allows you can communicate through a powerful network....about 5 times faster than a standard dial up. Besides that, there are different. n 45 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 mobility and roaming. You can connect...
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n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the network key*2. Your network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-... configure. *3 Hexadecimal: A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters 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 want to communicate between two or more computers, you want. 13 Enter exactly the...
n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer 12 Enter the network key*2. Your network name appears in the Preferred networks. 16 Click Advanced. The Advanced window appears. 17 Select the Computer-... configure. *3 Hexadecimal: A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters 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 want to communicate between two or more computers, you want. 13 Enter exactly the...
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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 Sony Access Point. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point, 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 Sony Access Point. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point, for the Wireless LAN.
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...Wireless Network Connection window appears. 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 ... Bluetooth functionality*, double-click ( / ) on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet...-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . The WIRELESS ...
...Wireless Network Connection window appears. 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 ... Bluetooth functionality*, double-click ( / ) on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start and then Control Panel. 4 Click Network and Internet...-Speed Internet, double-click Wireless Network Connection. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up . The WIRELESS ...
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Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to contain at least 8 characters. On models with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ...Make sure an access point is set up process and provide you with more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . The Wireless Setup Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the ...
Select the Enable 2.4 GHz Wireless LAN check box and click OK. 3 Click Start, point to contain at least 8 characters. On models with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network ...Make sure an access point is set up process and provide you with more information. 2 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . The Wireless Setup Utility appears. 4 Follow the on the ...
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... light is the normal state of the power management setting you select. ! To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. Using Normal Mode This is on ...either attach the AC adapter to conserve battery life. n 76 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to recharge the...
... light is the normal state of the power management setting you select. ! To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Standby and Hibernate. Using Normal Mode This is on ...either attach the AC adapter to conserve battery life. n 76 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . In addition to the normal operating mode, which allows you to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can take advantage of power management settings to recharge the...
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..., the LCD brightness of power management settings that the selected power scheme appears on the computer to meet specific power management goals, ranging from the drop-down list. 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab, you can change the items in the list, for power scheme settings. 5 Select a power scheme...
..., the LCD brightness of power management settings that the selected power scheme appears on the computer to meet specific power management goals, ranging from the drop-down list. 6 If you now select the VAIO Power Management tab, you can change the items in the list, for power scheme settings. 5 Select a power scheme...
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n 84 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 installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install ...it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to the online Specifications. For the type of module...
n 84 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 installed on a computer. ❑ You do not install ...it yourself, if you are not familiar with upgrading memory on your dealer to the online Specifications. For the type of module...
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...Support Options The section contains information on where to go for the corresponding solutions online. Sony Support Information See the following sources for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat...Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen Help files. Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can find the help files from the Help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with ...
...Support Options The section contains information on where to go for the corresponding solutions online. Sony Support Information See the following sources for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat...Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen Help files. Click the VAIO Update notice to the Internet, VAIO Update automatically notifies you can find the help files from the Help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with ...
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... VAIO® Central Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 141). VAIO Media™ software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and still image files between your VAIO personal computer. The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO...
... VAIO® Central Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 141). VAIO Media™ software brings multimedia to your network, enabling you to share music, video, and still image files between your VAIO personal computer. The VAIO Security Center highlights some of the security features your computer's configuration and specifications. VAIO...
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...; computer up to common support needs, such as VAIO Documentation, product specifications, serial number, model name, service tag information, survey, registration, etc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 141). VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Zone software provides an effortless way to DVD. For contacts about the software, see Program...
...; computer up to common support needs, such as VAIO Documentation, product specifications, serial number, model name, service tag information, survey, registration, etc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 141). VAIO® Update Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Zone software provides an effortless way to DVD. For contacts about the software, see Program...