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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...32 Using Special-function Buttons ...33 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using... ExpressCard Module ...46 Using the Memory Stick Media ...49 Using Other Memory Cards ...55 Using the Internet...58 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...60 Using the Bluetooth Functionality ...67
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... ...123 On Updating Your Computer ...124 Troubleshooting ...125 Computer ...127 System Security ...134 Battery...135 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...137 Internet ...140 Networking ...142 Bluetooth Technology ...145 Optical Discs ...149 Display ...153 Printing ...158 Microphone ...159
... ...123 On Updating Your Computer ...124 Troubleshooting ...125 Computer ...127 System Security ...134 Battery...135 Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...137 Internet ...140 Networking ...142 Bluetooth Technology ...145 Optical Discs ...149 Display ...153 Printing ...158 Microphone ...159
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...location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find ... software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
...location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find ... software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
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...) F Next track button (page 33) G Stop button (page 33) H Power button I Power indicator (page 19) J Battery indicator (page 19) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 19) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) N WIRELESS switch (page 60) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) P SD memory card slot (page 55) Q Media...
...) F Next track button (page 33) G Stop button (page 33) H Power button I Power indicator (page 19) J Battery indicator (page 19) K Hard disk drive indicator (page 19) L Bluetooth indicator*1 (page 19) M WLAN (Wireless LAN) indicator (page 19) N WIRELESS switch (page 60) O Memory Stick slot*2 (page 51) P SD memory card slot (page 55) Q Media...
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...is off when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from or written to the ...19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enabled. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates when data is charging. Normal scrolling resumes ...
...is off when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera Media Access Optical disc drive Hard disk drive Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology * Functions Illuminates when the power of power, and double-blinks when the battery pack is read from or written to the ...19 N Getting Started About the Indicator Lights Your computer is equipped with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is set to ON and Bluetooth technology is enabled. Illuminates when data is read from or written to the optical disc media. Illuminates when data is charging. Normal scrolling resumes ...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 32) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 33) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 49) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 55) ❑ Using the Internet (page 58) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, ...and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The IEEE 802.11n standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on...
... LAN switch. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up. 2 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, ...and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The IEEE 802.11n standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on...
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... 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 65 N Using...
... 1 Make sure an access point is set up . 3 Double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 4 Select your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the draft form of the IEEE 802.11n standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 65 N Using...
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... in open space. n 67 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 option. 4 Click OK. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 ...Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish ...
... in open space. n 67 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 option. 4 Click OK. To start Bluetooth communications 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 ...Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. You can transfer data between your model supports the Bluetooth functionality. You can establish ...
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...Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in all situations. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth ...application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard, large files may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer...
...Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located between devices ❑ Distance between devices ❑ Material used in all situations. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth ...application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of both wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities at the same time on your computer ❑ Size of the Bluetooth standard, large files may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your computer...
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... companies. ❑ As general characteristics of the devices. With the authentication function, you can be different each time, but must be entered. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with whom you choose to communicate. Bluetooth devices use the technology to minimize the interference from other devices that use of the...
... companies. ❑ As general characteristics of the devices. With the authentication function, you can be different each time, but must be entered. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with whom you choose to communicate. Bluetooth devices use the technology to minimize the interference from other devices that use of the...
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n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device You can connect your computer to a Bluetooth device such as another computer, a mobile phone, a PDA, a headset, a mouse, or a digital camera without the use of any cables.
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Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
Stopping Bluetooth Communications To stop Bluetooth communications Turn off the Bluetooth device that is communicating with another Bluetooth device To communicate with your computer. To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. For setting up the Bluetooth functionality. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate with another Bluetooth device, you need first to set up and using the Bluetooth functionality, search for Bluetooth information using Windows Help and Support.
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...click Next. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for the headset appears. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy ...during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your computer 1 Press and...
...click Next. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for the headset appears. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in handy ...during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your computer 1 Press and...
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The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices.
The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 2 Select the headset icon and select Disconnect. 3 Click OK. n 73 N Using Your VAIO Computer To disconnect the headset from your computer 1 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices.
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...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 127) ❑ System Security (page 134) ❑ Battery (page 135) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 137) ❑ Internet (page 140) ❑ Networking (page 142) ❑ Bluetooth Technology (page 145...
...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/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil ...❑ Computer (page 127) ❑ System Security (page 134) ❑ Battery (page 135) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 137) ❑ Internet (page 140) ❑ Networking (page 142) ❑ Bluetooth Technology (page 145...
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... the device may be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow other devices, it may not be too far apart. Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet (10 meters) of the device with which you want to communicate is on. Why ...can't my computer discover other . What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device with which I do if other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with...
... the device may be able to communicate with your computer. ❑ To allow other devices, it may not be too far apart. Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices are within 33 feet (10 meters) of the device with which you want to communicate is on. Why ...can't my computer discover other . What should I do if I cannot find the Bluetooth device with which I do if other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which you want to communicate is already communicating with...
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...authenticated. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be ...found or it may not be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to this computer check box. ...
...authenticated. ❑ To allow other Bluetooth devices to communicate with your computer, click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Bluetooth Devices, and the Options tab and select the Allow Bluetooth devices to connect to communicate is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be ...found or it may not be able to communicate with your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information. Move your computer. ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of the device with which you want to this computer check box. ...
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... locations, such as hospitals and airplanes, may also stop communication altogether. ❑ Connection availability is affected by the target Bluetooth device? With Bluetooth technology, your computer transmits a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz. Check with Bluetooth technology on airplanes? To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. Can I connect to service supported...
... locations, such as hospitals and airplanes, may also stop communication altogether. ❑ Connection availability is affected by the target Bluetooth device? With Bluetooth technology, your computer transmits a radio frequency of 2.4 GHz. Check with Bluetooth technology on airplanes? To open Windows Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. Can I connect to service supported...
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...computer as a user with a standard user account on your system, click Start, the arrow next to connect does not support Bluetooth communication in Personal Area Network User mode? Why can't I exchange business card data with administrator rights. The business card exchange ... 148 N Troubleshooting Why can't I use the Bluetooth devices when I connect to a Bluetooth device in Personal Area Network User mode, you cannot establish a connection from your system, the Bluetooth devices will not work successfully. Why can 't I use the Bluetooth functionality when I log onto my computer as ...
...computer as a user with a standard user account on your system, click Start, the arrow next to connect does not support Bluetooth communication in Personal Area Network User mode? Why can't I exchange business card data with administrator rights. The business card exchange ... 148 N Troubleshooting Why can't I use the Bluetooth devices when I connect to a Bluetooth device in Personal Area Network User mode, you cannot establish a connection from your system, the Bluetooth devices will not work successfully. Why can 't I use the Bluetooth functionality when I log onto my computer as ...