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n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
n2 N Contents Before Use ...6 Documentation ...7 Ergonomic Considerations ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...20 Using the Battery Pack ...21 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...25 Using Your VAIO Computer ...26 Using the Keyboard ...27 Using the Touch Pad ...29 Using Special-function Buttons ...30 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...31 Using the ExpressCard Module ...40 Using the Memory Stick Media ...43 Using Other Memory Cards ...50 Using the Internet...53 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...55
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... for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task.... Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data...
... for your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful. ❑ VAIO Tutorials Sony provides guided help you accomplish a task.... Run utilities that help tutorials that include VAIO Media Setup and Windows Network and Sharing Center, and access to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 27) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 29) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 30) ❑ Using the Optical Disc Drive (page 31) ❑ Using the ExpressCard Module (page 40) ❑ Using the Memory Stick Media (page 43) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 50) ❑ Using the Internet (page 53) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 55) n 26 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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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. You can still access information, Internet/... wires through an access point, which is also designed to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with a limited number of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of mobility and roaming. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. WPA2, the second generation of WPA...
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. You can still access information, Internet/... wires through an access point, which is also designed to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with a limited number of channels). The Sony WLAN supports all versions of mobility and roaming. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Safety Information carefully. WPA2, the second generation of WPA...
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...-speed communications of up to 144 Mbps* on the 2.4 GHz bandwidth or up to 54 Mbps. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to 300 Mbps* on the 5 GHz bandwidth. * Actual communication speed varies depending on your...
...-speed communications of up to 144 Mbps* on the 2.4 GHz bandwidth or up to 54 Mbps. n 56 N Using Your VAIO Computer The IEEE 802.11b/g standard is a wireless LAN standard, using the 5 GHz bandwidth, and provides high-speed communications of up to 300 Mbps* on the 5 GHz bandwidth. * Actual communication speed varies depending on your...
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... other devices in which a LAN is initiated by peer wireless LAN equipment, the wireless LAN communication will be selected by default. ❑ If the wireless connection is created only by the peer wireless LAN equipment. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) An ... a network in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. ❑ If the wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will make use of the channel selected by the wireless devices themselves, with other central controller or access point.
... other devices in which a LAN is initiated by peer wireless LAN equipment, the wireless LAN communication will be selected by default. ❑ If the wireless connection is created only by the peer wireless LAN equipment. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc) An ... a network in the network. You can set up an ad-hoc network easily at home. ❑ If the wireless connection is initiated by the VAIO computer, channel 11 will make use of the channel selected by the wireless devices themselves, with other central controller or access point.
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...is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on .... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to see the help file on the VAIO Smart Network software, 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...
...is not available on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on ad-hoc networks. The IEEE 802.11n draft standard, using the 2.4 or 5 GHz bandwidth, is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on .... 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. ✍ See the online specifications to see the help file on the VAIO Smart Network software, 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...
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...the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network... with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. For details on an infrastructure network. ! The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point.
...the access point, see the manual that extends an existing wired local network to wireless devices by providing an access point (not supplied), for the wireless LAN. n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network... with your access point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. For details on an infrastructure network. ! 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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...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 taskbar and ...For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to...
...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 taskbar and ...For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK authentication, you must be between 8 and 63 alphanumeric characters long or up . n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from A to...
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n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer Stopping Wireless LAN Communication To stop wireless LAN communication Click the button next to or above the WLAN icon in data loss. Turning off the wireless LAN functionality while accessing remote documents, files, or resources may result in the VAIO Smart Network window. !
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..., see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer. VAIO® Camera Capture Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software,...8482; Mastering Studio software Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in MOTION EYE® camera on your computer and output them to easily switch between the various wireless components (Wireless LAN, Wireless WAN, and Bluetooth™...
..., see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Camera Utility Sony Electronics Inc. Use SonicStage Mastering Studio software to record songs from analog records or cassette tapes into your computer. VAIO® Camera Capture Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software,...8482; Mastering Studio software Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Camera Utility provides you to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in MOTION EYE® camera on your computer and output them to easily switch between the various wireless components (Wireless LAN, Wireless WAN, and Bluetooth™...
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... share music, video, and still image files between your wired or wireless network. Select and play songs that are automatically categorized into moods. VAIO® Security Center Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® MusicBox Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support...
... share music, video, and still image files between your wired or wireless network. Select and play songs that are automatically categorized into moods. VAIO® Security Center Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® MusicBox Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support...
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... the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Update 3 Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. n 158 N Support Options VAIO® Touch Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. This software enables you to or from...
... the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Update 3 Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Wireless Switch Setting Utility Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 149). VAIO® Video & Photo Suite Sony Electronics Inc. n 158 N Support Options VAIO® Touch Launcher Sony Electronics Inc. This software enables you to or from...