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... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of...
... in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your VAIO computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of...
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Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide.
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you how to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you accomplish a task. To ...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help you how to access and provides a single location for information and technical assistance for you or show you accomplish a task. To ...
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... battery indicator light is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently. To avoid loss of power, both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing. When your first...
... battery indicator light is nearly depleted, both the battery and power indicator lights blink. To avoid loss of data when using the computer. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently. To avoid loss of power, both the battery and power indicator lights start flashing. When your first...
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... headphones. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
... headphones. Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks.
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...the computer is on or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on Instant Mode. Next track button > Functions By default... Center for more information. When the computer is off or in the window for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the ...
...the computer is on or in Hibernate mode: Activates Instant Mode to enable you use specific functions of the computer. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help file on Instant Mode. Next track button > Functions By default... Center for more information. When the computer is off or in the window for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ * media or a music/video file stored on the ...
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Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. Special-function button Functions VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. Special-function button Functions VOL-/VOL+ buttons (Volume down and Volume up) Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. * On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ ...The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. Click the Camera button to capture more than one software application. When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera cannot be ...
... on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ ...The built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. Click the Camera button to capture more than one software application. When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera cannot be ...
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..."DVD" standard in relation to Blu-ray Disc drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on one side with... other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! VAIO...
..."DVD" standard in relation to Blu-ray Disc drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on one side with... other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the disc, playback is not supported. ! VAIO...
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... write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. Other software programs may not be fully compatible and...
... write data to a disc. n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to the same disc. Other software programs may not be fully compatible and...
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.... R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play this means that you can play the disc. If...
.... R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM disc media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on what type of player you can play this means that you can play the disc. If...
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... them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty...
... them to a disc. 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty...
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... disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your DVD burning software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on... how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the...
... disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your DVD burning software. For instructions on how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD software to the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play the DVD. For instructions on... how to use the software, see the help file on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the...
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... to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your software. Copying Files to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
... to find out about the supported disc media. To play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a Blu-ray Disc media into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on your software. Copying Files to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing... online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media !
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Do not force it in the proper direction. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! Do not force it into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into place. Use care ... shut down your computer before inserting or removing the ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
Do not force it in the proper direction. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! Do not force it into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into place. Use care ... shut down your computer before inserting or removing the ExpressCard module. Make sure you are inserting it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
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... devices, such interference may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is also used by other various devices. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications...communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. Although technologies to 300 Mbps* on the 5 GHz bandwidth. * Actual communication speed varies depending on your access point settings and so on the actual...
... devices, such interference may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is also used by other various devices. The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications...communication devices, existence of obstacles between such devices, the device configuration, the radio conditions, and the software in use. Although technologies to 300 Mbps* on the 5 GHz bandwidth. * Actual communication speed varies depending on your access point settings and so on the actual...
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Even if standards are maintained. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located ... interference in walls ❑ Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of the Bluetooth standard, large files may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your...
Even if standards are maintained. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such as walls, located ... interference in walls ❑ Proximity to microwaves and cordless telephones ❑ Radio frequency interference and other environmental conditions ❑ Device configuration ❑ Type of software application ❑ Type of operating system ❑ Use of the Bluetooth standard, large files may go out of synchronization if you play videos on your...
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With the authentication function, you choose to communicate. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with whom you can avoid any anonymous Bluetooth device to access your computer may cause bandwidth congestion, resulting in poorer...authentication function, which allows you to determine with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth technology, connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to your computer. Bluetooth ...
With the authentication function, you choose to communicate. n 70 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ The 2.4 GHz band, with whom you can avoid any anonymous Bluetooth device to access your computer may cause bandwidth congestion, resulting in poorer...authentication function, which allows you to determine with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work depending on the third party devices or the software version used by third party companies. ❑ As general characteristics of Bluetooth technology, connecting multiple Bluetooth devices to your computer. Bluetooth ...
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The headset icon appears on using instant messaging software. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for at least .... 8 Click Finish. For details on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices. n 73 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 headset icon appears on using instant messaging software. To connect the headset with your Bluetooth headset. The Bluetooth Devices window appears. 4 Click Add on -screen instructions when the settings window for at least .... 8 Click Finish. For details on the Devices tab in red and green. 3 Click Start, Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, and Bluetooth Devices. n 73 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...
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...9997; Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer...the other . n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your software may not work properly. If you set different colors on each display. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do ...
...9997; Your external display may not support the Multiple Monitors function. This allows you to drag objects, such as a single desktop. Certain software applications may not return to Normal mode. For example, if you have an external display connected to the monitor (VGA) port, your computer...the other . n 84 N Using Peripheral Devices Using the Multiple Monitors Function The Multiple Monitors function allows you to distribute portions of your software may not work properly. If you set different colors on each display. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do ...