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...URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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 ...guidelines and owner information. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection...
...URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA 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 ...guidelines and owner information. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains an overview of your computer. The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of components connection...
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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. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ 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. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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...and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to do it step by step. Run utilities that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑... User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections...
...and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find the on how to do it step by step. Run utilities that help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑... User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find the answers you need. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections...
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... volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the volume, press Fn...
... volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. n 27 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. Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To decrease the volume, press Fn...
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.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the default software options in the window... for selecting the desired software. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is ...
.... To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. See the help you can change the assignment in VAIO Launcher. In such a case, you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the default software options in the window... for selecting the desired software. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is ...
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Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
Use the table below to see which types of media your specifications for the type of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 33 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 model. Check your optical disc drive supports.
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...in relation to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum... that are required for some contents on the disc packaging carefully to update the AACS key. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Unless your computer's optical disc... video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play back discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 35 N Using...
...in relation to DVD drives, or "Blu-ray Disc" standard in AVC or VC1 format at all. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for optimum... that are required for some contents on the disc packaging carefully to update the AACS key. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Unless your computer's optical disc... video output to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). To play back discs that the AACS key update requires Internet access. n 35 N Using...
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...compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use , it from the respective copyright holders. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before... large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be sure to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Except for your personal use any audio and/or image data...
...compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick media with capacity of up to use , it from the respective copyright holders. Use a Memory Stick media with multiple conversion adapters is against the copyright law to 8 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before... large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You can be sure to remove it is not guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. If you insert the media directly into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Except for your personal use any audio and/or image data...
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...from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 145) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer does... memory card and SDHC memory card. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the slot. Do not attempt to your computer. Use care when inserting or removing...Your computer has been tested and found compatible with capacity of compatibility. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Before You...
...from the SD memory card slot. The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 145) to the Memory Stick slot and ExpressCard slot, your computer does... memory card and SDHC memory card. However, not all memory card media that meet the same specifications as of the slot. Do not attempt to your computer. Use care when inserting or removing...Your computer has been tested and found compatible with capacity of compatibility. n 50 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Other Memory Cards In addition to visit the appropriate support Web site. ! Before You...
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... allows you move from one place to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard....by implementing the National Institute of channels). Proposed jointly by the local regulations (e.g. WPA2 is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA2, the second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is no need anymore to secure ...
... allows you move from one place to -end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all your model supports the IEEE 802.11a standard and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard....by implementing the National Institute of channels). Proposed jointly by the local regulations (e.g. WPA2 is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. WPA2, the second generation of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and is no need anymore to secure ...
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... 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. If the... Network software, see the help file on the software. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up . You cannot select the...
... 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to or above your model supports the Bluetooth functionality, the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard, and/or the IEEE 802.11n draft standard. If the... Network software, see the help file on the software. 2 Click the button next to see whether your desired wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up . You cannot select the...
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... wireless LAN. The access point coordinates transmission and 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 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that...
... wireless LAN. The access point coordinates transmission and 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 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that...
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... must enter a passphrase. If the VAIO Smart Network window is not displayed on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired... wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The passphrase is set up . See the online specifications to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to...
... must enter a passphrase. If the VAIO Smart Network window is not displayed on the desktop, follow these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Double-click Network Connections and VAIO Smart Network. ✍ For information on the VAIO Smart Network software, see whether your desired... wireless option(s) in the VAIO Smart Network window. 4 Right-click or on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The passphrase is set up . See the online specifications to see the help file on the software. 3 Click the button next to...
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... operating mode, which allows you to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard... disk drive. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 83 N Customizing Your...
... operating mode, which allows you to conserve battery life. Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard... disk drive. To save power while not working, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 83 N Customizing Your...
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n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory ... familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact...
n 89 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology. To avoid invalidation of memory installed on your dealer to install a new memory ... familiar with upgrading memory on a computer. ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact...
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... from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking...
... from the help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help files. Sony Support Information See the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://esupport.sony.com/CA for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking...
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... that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. n 156 N Support Options VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications.
... that gathers resources to configure your VAIO computer and view your VAIO computer. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. n 156 N Support Options VAIO® Control Center Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications.
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... the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Touch Launcher allows you to import and export your specific VAIO computer model. The VAIO Update utility helps you keep your VAIO® computer up to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates...
... the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Touch Launcher allows you to import and export your specific VAIO computer model. The VAIO Update utility helps you keep your VAIO® computer up to date by regularly checking the Sony online support Web site for important software updates...
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... may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY ... and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable...
... may not be identical to the model and serial numbers when you call your Sony VAIO® computer. Use of such software is governed by third parties. Model Number: Serial Number: Notice © 2008 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in a secure location. PROVIDES NO WARRANTY ... and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not necessarily be transported or used outside the United States. Software specifications are located on the bottom or back panel of license agreements enclosed with this manual or the information contained herein at any machine-readable...
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...credit card information. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...services may require prior arrangements with this computer may apply). Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with the interoperability specifications established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). Product activation procedures ...
...credit card information. Before connecting compatible i.LINK PC peripherals to your compatible i.LINK device for Canadian customers: Your new VAIO® computer includes certain software versions or upgrades, and Internet services or offers that are trademarks or registered trademarks of...services may require prior arrangements with this computer may apply). Sony, VAIO, and the VAIO logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation used only to designate that came with the interoperability specifications established by WFA (Wi-Fi Alliance). Product activation procedures ...