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... the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www...
... the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. Explains features of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www...
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... VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
... VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony...
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See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about ...
See the online specifications to identify the controls and ports shown on the model you purchased. n 13 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to find out about ...
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... unlit. Press it off when this indicator is lit. Scroll lock Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to type letters in use. See the online specifications to deactivate the numeric keypad. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in Hibernate mode. Press the key...
... unlit. Press it off when this indicator is lit. Scroll lock Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to type letters in use. See the online specifications to deactivate the numeric keypad. Built-in MOTION EYE camera Illuminates while the built-in MOTION EYE camera is in Hibernate mode. Press the key...
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n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
n 27 N Getting Started To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. At the confirmation prompt, click OK. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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...level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is... connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on and off . n 31...
...level of your computer screen, an external display, and simultaneous output to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the built-in storage device and the system power is... connected peripheral devices are saved to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 98). Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. When you execute this command, the states of an image or a document displayed on and off . n 31...
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...AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. See the help file included with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. ... By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-in storage device. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. You can ...
...AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for playback. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S1 button assignment. See the help file included with special buttons to help you use specific functions of the computer. ... By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the built-in storage device. To change the default software options in the VAIO Launcher. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. You can ...
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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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...need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on the disc, playback is playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT... DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that conform to a disc. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other ...
...need to update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on the disc, playback is playing a disc or writing data to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). USING NON-COMPLIANT... DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that conform to a disc. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on the other ...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). ! To play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, ...The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your computer is writing data to the Internet. Do not use circular discs. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players...may not be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update.
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 59). ! To play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, ...The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on your computer is writing data to the Internet. Do not use circular discs. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. ❑ Depending on system environment, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players...may not be able to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update.
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.... To play the disc. For instructions on how to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) ... All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to...ray Disc burning software to copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
.... To play the disc. For instructions on how to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) ... All Programs, and the desired Blu-ray Disc software to find out about the supported disc media. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 39) to...ray Disc burning software to copy files to Blu-ray Disc Media ! n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
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...en/. ! Use a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not operate properly... if it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into a ... adaptor. If you may not be used only within the law. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ...
...en/. ! Use a Memory Stick with the MagicGate logo to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of September 2008. The Memory Stick Micro in an M2 Duo adaptor may not operate properly... if it from the respective copyright holders. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with such copyrighted data can insert a Duo-size Memory Stick directly into a ... adaptor. If you may not be used only within the law. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer does not support ...
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However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and ... cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with capacity of September 2008. Before You Use the SD ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of the slot. Do...
However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to transfer data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and ... cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with capacity of September 2008. Before You Use the SD ...Memory Card The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 173) to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adaptor of the slot. Do...
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...Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. For the detailed instructions on devices required for more information. ! To find out whether your computer is not equipped with a built-in modem,... modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up devices...
...Line (DSL) ❑ Cable modem ❑ Satellite ❑ Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the online specifications. For the detailed instructions on devices required for more information. ! To find out whether your computer is not equipped with a built-in modem,... modem device, for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your computer. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to sign up with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up devices...
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...enhancements that , there are different. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the online specifications to minimize interference from other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the... of standards based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or ...
...enhancements that , there are different. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz band cannot communicate with WPA. * See the online specifications to minimize interference from other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to user authentication using the... of standards based on wireless LAN compatible devices, such interference may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or ...
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For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open...
For setting up the Bluetooth function. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Function The Bluetooth® function is available on the WIRELESS switch before starting the Bluetooth function. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth function. See the online specifications to 33 feet (10 meters) in an open...
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... devices must 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. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
... devices must 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. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
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... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to your computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your computer, turn on the external display. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices...
... Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to change the settings. ✍ You may not be able to your computer. See the online specifications for detailed information on the video controller used in the computer. Before turning on your computer, turn on the external display. n 79 N Using Peripheral Devices...
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... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). To change the S1 button assignment to display the...
... the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 1 Right-click on the desktop and select Personalize. 2 Click Display Settings. 3 Follow the on the S1 button, see the online specifications. To find out which video controller your model includes, see Using Special-function Buttons (page 33). To change the S1 button assignment to display the...
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... memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 173). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 105 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors...
... memory on a computer. ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 173). For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. n 105 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors...