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... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be...
... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. It also includes information about the software programs included with your computer, as well as information on your computer must be...
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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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...; Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to do it step by step...
...; Wireless & Networking Learn about wireless connections including Bluetooth Wireless technology and Wireless LAN. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to do it step by step...
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... a battery pack installed, it is directly connected to the previous work state is a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your computer is impossible. Charge the battery pack as a power source. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the...
... a battery pack installed, it is directly connected to the previous work state is a lithium ion battery pack and can be recharged any time. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your computer is impossible. Charge the battery pack as a power source. Keep the battery pack in this manual from the...
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... m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
... m or Combinations and Functions with the Fn Key ✍ Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system finished launching. 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.
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...press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. In such a case, you use specific functions of... the computer. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. n 30...
...press and hold the button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. Special-function button S1 button AV MODE button Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on VAIO Control Center for selecting the desired software. In such a case, you use specific functions of... the computer. You can change the default software options in the window for changing the S1 button assignment. n 30...
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... n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for some contents on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the contents on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may restrict video output ...a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not ...
... n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that are required for some contents on copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media. To play or view the contents on DVDs and BD-ROM Disc media. VAIO computers may restrict video output ...a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Some contents may not support movie playback on the other optical media devices, circumstances may not ...
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...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 exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software...Do not strike or shake your computer into either of different disc burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your ...
...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 exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Do not place your computer while writing data to a disc. ❑ Deactivate the screen saver and exit anti-virus software...Do not strike or shake your computer into either of different disc burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your ...
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... disc on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the region code for your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can... play the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this DVD in which region and on your computer.
... disc on what type of the world. R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ Do not use memory-resident utility software to play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- If the region code for your residence area is labeled "all," this means that you can... play the disc. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you can play this DVD in which region and on your computer.
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc ... 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 select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files...
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play the CD. If the Audio CD window appears, click to play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc ... 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 select an option. Do not strike or shake your computer while writing data to the empty disc folder. 3 Close the disc folder. Copying Files...
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...the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to play the DVD. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a... DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on...
...the computer. 2 Close all running software applications. 3 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. 3 If nothing appears on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired DVD burning software to copy files to play the DVD. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing DVDs To play a... DVD 1 Close all running software applications. 2 Insert a DVD into the optical disc drive. 4 If nothing appears on...
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... in the proper direction. Do not force it into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into place. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! Use care when inserting or removing the ExpressCard module from the slot. To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Carefully slide the... ExpressCard module into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
... in the proper direction. Do not force it into the slot. ✍ If the module or adapter does not go into place. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Inserting an ExpressCard Module ! Use care when inserting or removing the ExpressCard module from the slot. To insert an ExpressCard module 1 Carefully slide the... ExpressCard module into the slot until it clicks into the slot easily, remove it gently and verify you use the most recent software driver provided by the ExpressCard module manufacturer.
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... communication range, or broken wireless connections. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used by other devices that includes existence of walls and materials of such walls, and the software in use. n 55 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...
... communication range, or broken wireless connections. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used by other devices that includes existence of walls and materials of such walls, and the software in use. n 55 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...
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Make sure that your software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, ... have an external display connected to the monitor port, your desktop across two displays; otherwise the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
Make sure that your software may not be compatible with Multiple Monitors settings. If you are using Multiple Monitors mode; You can function as an open application window or a toolbar, ... have an external display connected to the monitor port, your desktop across two displays; otherwise the computer may not support the Multiple Monitors function. Certain software applications may not work properly. Set fewer colors or a lower resolution for each display, do not expand a single window across separate displays.
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..., which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you connect them to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate ... i.LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other compatible devices is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a...
..., which you can use to connect to an i.LINK device, such as a digital video camcorder. ❑ The i.LINK port on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK-compatible devices you connect them to 400 Mbps; however, the actual transfer rate depends on the transfer rate ... i.LINK cables may not be available in some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with other compatible devices is equipped with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible PC peripherals (for example, an HDD or a...
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Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 77 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the Password (page 78) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 84) ❑ Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 89)
Among other things, you will learn how to change the main settings of your VAIO computer. n 77 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Customizing Your VAIO Computer This section briefly describes how to use and customize the look of your Sony software and utilities, etc. ❑ Setting the Password (page 78) ❑ Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center (page 83) ❑ Using the Power Saving Modes (page 84) ❑ Managing Power with VAIO Power Management (page 89)
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.... 2 Select your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to display the window that time, for VAIO computers. With this icon to ensure better operation of power source you are using... on AC or battery power to the Windows Power Options Properties. VAIO Power Management is added to suit your power status. Change the settings for more information. The VAIO Power Management functionality is a software application developed exclusively for example, AC power. Change the Sleep mode...
.... 2 Select your desired power plan in the Power Options window. Click this software application, you can enhance the Windows power management functions to display the window that time, for VAIO computers. With this icon to ensure better operation of power source you are using... on AC or battery power to the Windows Power Options Properties. VAIO Power Management is added to suit your power status. Change the settings for more information. The VAIO Power Management functionality is a software application developed exclusively for example, AC power. Change the Sleep mode...
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... must be connected to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 52). To download and install the updates on your computer using the following software applications so that they have not yet installed the latest updates, install them with the above...you have been installed on the computer, follow these steps for each software application: ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 3 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 3, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on how to connect the computer...
... must be connected to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 52). To download and install the updates on your computer using the following software applications so that they have not yet installed the latest updates, install them with the above...you have been installed on the computer, follow these steps for each software application: ❑ Windows Update Click Start, All Programs, and Windows Update and then follow the on-screen instructions. ❑ VAIO Update 3 Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Update 3, and VAIO Update Options and then follow the on how to connect the computer...
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... ❑ If your computer still does not turn off . ❑ Remove the AC adapter and battery pack. ❑ Try reinstalling the software. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer or... software stops responding? ❑ If your computer stops responding while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do not ...
... ❑ If your computer still does not turn off . ❑ Remove the AC adapter and battery pack. ❑ Try reinstalling the software. ❑ Contact the software publisher or designated provider for technical support. n 114 N Troubleshooting What should I do if my computer or... software stops responding? ❑ If your computer stops responding while a software application is running, press the Alt+F4 keys to close the application window. ❑ If the Alt+F4 keys do not ...
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... have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. Why doesn't my screen turn off when the time selected for your screen to turn -off . What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check...the game if there are any patches or updates to reset it. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you can select using the Windows power options, for the ...
... have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is not guaranteed. Why doesn't my screen turn off when the time selected for your screen to turn -off . What should I do if I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing? ❑ Check...the game if there are any patches or updates to reset it. Select the screen saver other than the VAIO Original Screen Saver. If you have forgotten the BIOS password, contact an authorized Sony Service Center to download. ❑ Make sure you can select using the Windows power options, for the ...