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... views illustrated in this User Guide is intended for users of your computer. Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before...
... views illustrated in this User Guide is intended for users of your computer. Information in the supplied manuals including this manual may find differences in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your purchase of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before...
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...manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
...manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin ...
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Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 85) B Optical disc drive (page 37) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 37) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 16 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 85) B Optical disc drive (page 37) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 19) D Drive eject button (page 37) E Manual eject hole (page 151) F Power button/Power indicator (page 19) * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... pack is charging. When the battery pack charges close to the maximum charge level you selected with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your first battery charge. Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of...
... pack is charging. When the battery pack charges close to the maximum charge level you selected with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your first battery charge. Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of...
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... is directly connected to AC power. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the life of data, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you should save your...
... is directly connected to AC power. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the life of data, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. If the battery pack wears out when the computer enters Sleep mode, you should save your...
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This slot can accommodate an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) module* only. * Referred to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
This slot can accommodate an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) module* only. * Referred to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio/video devices.
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...; Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with a built-in modem, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a ... is equipped with your modem. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) for more information. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer to the Internet.
...; Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with a built-in modem, you need to connect an external modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a ... is equipped with your modem. See Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 62) for more information. ! n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer to the Internet.
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... and TV using an HDMI connection. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for sound output. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI output...
... and TV using an HDMI connection. See Why doesn't my screen display a video? (page 157) for sound output. n 77 N Using Peripheral Devices ✍ See the manual that came with your computer. With the HDMI connection, the volume can connect a high-quality home theater receiver or other end to the HDMI output...
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... i.LINK connection may not be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. See the manual that came with your computer.
... i.LINK connection may not be sure to connect it to a power source. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps. See the manual that came with your computer.
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... and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk, always remove it from any liquid. n 118 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
... and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk, always remove it from any liquid. n 118 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
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...sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the ...charged. ❑ Disconnect all connected USB devices, if any extra memory modules you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then ...n 128 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑...
...sure the brightness and contrast controls are adjusted correctly. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the ...charged. ❑ Disconnect all connected USB devices, if any extra memory modules you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then ...n 128 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your VAIO computer. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑...
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See Using Hibernate Mode (page 101) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate ...
See Using Hibernate Mode (page 101) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using a program that prevents the system from entering Hibernate mode. If you can enter Hibernate ...
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See the manual that came with other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any access point you may be using a wireless LAN access point, the ... point settings. n 145 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 144) to change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions...
See the manual that came with other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any access point you may be using a wireless LAN access point, the ... point settings. n 145 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 144) to change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions...
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See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Why does ... in the Power Options window. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. n 146...
See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Why does ... in the Power Options window. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. n 146...
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... with? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is on. See the other device's manual for more information. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not...
... with? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth function of the device you want to communicate with is on. See the other device's manual for more information. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to communicate with is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not...
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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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... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer.
... are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your computer may need to cancel the Enable bidirectional support check box. 6 Click OK. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your printer.
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... volume icon on the taskbar. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the VOL- button. See the manual that came with your speakers require external power, make sure the speakers are connected to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers for more information. ❑...
... volume icon on the taskbar. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the VOL- button. See the manual that came with your speakers require external power, make sure the speakers are connected to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers for more information. ❑...
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See the manual that came with each other. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your computer or camcorder. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for more information ...
See the manual that came with each other. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to designate that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to your computer or camcorder. Not all products with an i.LINK connection can communicate with your compatible i.LINK device for more information ...
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.... ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. We recommend you connect the device directly to the specific port you used the first time you are...
.... ❑ Try using another USB port on and using a digital camera, check if the battery is charged. If you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. We recommend you connect the device directly to the specific port you used the first time you are...