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... guides to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting ...❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
... guides to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting ...❑ Safety Information - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on -screen User Guide. Contains safety guidelines and owner information.
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..., and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
..., and drive partition(s) or your VAIO computer. To access this manual) - Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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...
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your ... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Run utilities that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your ... support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on how to other Internet sites you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Network Learn...
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Left n 15 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 30) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) D Drive eject button (page 30) E Manual eject hole (page 120)
Left n 15 N Getting Started A Security slot B Optical disc drive (page 30) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 17) D Drive eject button (page 30) E Manual eject hole (page 120)
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... AC adapter to charge while you are using battery power, you use the battery pack as mentioned in this manual from the AC outlet. Keep the battery pack in your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. The battery pack continues to recharge the battery pack...
... AC adapter to charge while you are using battery power, you use the battery pack as mentioned in this manual from the AC outlet. Keep the battery pack in your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. The battery pack continues to recharge the battery pack...
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n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that will select which channel to use on how to select the channel ... 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 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point will be used by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that will select which channel to use on how to select the channel ... 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.
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Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point ...
Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on the taskbar to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point ...
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... working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use . See the manual that came with your computer.
... working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a CD-RW drive) before you can use . See the manual that came with your computer.
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... of the floppy disk drive and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk. n 97 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid.
... of the floppy disk drive and cause a malfunction or damage your floppy disk. n 97 N Precautions On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid.
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See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on . If this occurs, ... came with your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause your VAIO computer. Wait three to turn on . Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your computer to malfunction. n 105 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine...
See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on . If this occurs, ... came with your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause your VAIO computer. Wait three to turn on . Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony for your computer to malfunction. n 105 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only genuine...
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... enter Hibernate mode while using a program that the installed battery pack is normal for information on how you are using battery power? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 82) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using...
... enter Hibernate mode while using a program that the installed battery pack is normal for information on how you are using battery power? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 82) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using...
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... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions. See the manual that your computer is correct. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to confirm that came with your access point...
... should I do if I do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? ❑ Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions. See the manual that your computer is correct. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or closer to confirm that came with your access point...
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... data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless ...; Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility.
... data transfer speed slow? ❑ The wireless LAN data transfer speed is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. See the manual that came with your access point interferes with your computer closer to an access point, data transfer interruptions may occur when using a wireless ...; Make sure the access point connection is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with other access points, change the access point channel. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility.
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... key is changed. n 119 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
... key is changed. n 119 N Troubleshooting What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with the wireless LAN functionality may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches.
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.... ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not 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 clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 98) for...
.... ❑ Press the drive eject button. ❑ If the drive eject button does not 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 clean the disc, see On Handling Discs (page 98) for...
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... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
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... external power, make sure the volume control is enabled. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make...
... external power, make sure the volume control is enabled. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by clicking the volume icon on the taskbar. See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the speakers are connected to a power source. See the program's help file for more information. ❑ Make...
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The procedure to your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. To turn off the Windows startup sound? If the message appears to indicate DV equipment seems to be ... cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 71) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other.
The procedure to your computer or camcorder. See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. To turn off the Windows startup sound? If the message appears to indicate DV equipment seems to be ... cancel the Play Windows Startup sound check box. 5 Click OK. See Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 71) for more information. ✍ i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that came with each other.
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For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you connect the device directly to the specific port you used the first time ...
For example, if you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. We recommend you connect the device directly to the specific port you used the first time ...
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... at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide...
... at : http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to information on commonly encountered problems. Type a description of the problem and the Knowledge Database searches for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Welcome mat provide...