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... guides to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome ...view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: 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...
... guides to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome ...view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: 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...
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To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - See the online specifications to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access .... * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive ...
To access this on selected models only. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - See the online specifications to the original factory settings. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth*, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN* functions. To access .... * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, hardware drivers, and drive ...
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single... setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and ...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single... setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and ...
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...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
...; Some keyboard functions can be used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. Changes the volume level. Combinations/Feature Fn + % (F2): speaker... + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speakers and the headphones. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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See the help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the ...setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for the muting (S1) button assignment. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default...
See the help you use specific functions of the computer. You can change the muting (S1) button assignment, press and hold the AV MODE button to display the setup window. To do so, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the ...setup window. Launches the VAIO Launcher for the muting (S1) button assignment. Special-function button Muting (S1) button AV MODE button Functions By default...
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... instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal...
... instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you view a rapid-moving object. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal...
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n 39 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 optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
n 39 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 optical disc drive supports. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model.
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... digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Note that conform to the CD Standard. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region...some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the ...
... digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to read the notices on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). Note that conform to the CD Standard. If the region setting on the optical disc drive does not match the region...some contents on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. VAIO computers may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the ...
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To play the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close ...
To play the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! For instructions on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on how to play a Blu-ray Disc media 1 Close ...
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... a Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of May 2008. MagicGate...used only within the law. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size...
... a Memory Stick with capacity of up to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as the compatible media are available as of compatibility. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with multiple conversion adapters is not guaranteed of May 2008. MagicGate...used only within the law. However, not all Memory Stick that are guaranteed of the copyright protection technology developed by Sony. n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard- and Duo-size...
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...in removing from the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of the slot. Always...card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory cards available...and found compatible with capacity of May 2008. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer.
...in removing from the SD memory card slot. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of up to insert an SD memory card or SD memory card adapter of the slot. Always...card ❑ SDHC memory card ❑ MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 155) to 32 GB have been tested and found compatible only with major memory cards available...and found compatible with capacity of May 2008. n 57 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the SD Memory Card The SD memory card slot on your computer.
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...encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. Proposed jointly by other typical LAN security mechanisms to...Wi-Fi networks. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used technology. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections...
...encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. Wireless LAN devices using the 2.4 GHz bandwidth cannot communicate with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Therefore, before activating the WLAN function, read the Safety Information carefully. Proposed jointly by other typical LAN security mechanisms to...Wi-Fi networks. The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is also used technology. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless connections...
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...battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you select. ! In addition to... the normal operating mode, which allows you can take advantage of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you to conserve battery life.
...battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep and Hibernate. n 87 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes You can turn off a specific device such as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. When using battery power, you select. ! In addition to... the normal operating mode, which allows you can take advantage of the power management settings to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. To save power while not working, you to conserve battery life.
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...of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 155). n 94 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... ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.
...of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You should contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 155). n 94 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... ❑ You should not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online specifications. For assistance, contact an authorized Sony Service Center.
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... Windows power options, for the system recovery is stored. To check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to the computer? Your built-in the Disk 0 row on your screen to change the boot device. The volume of the recovery partition and...the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . Turn on the center pane. Select a screen saver...
... Windows power options, for the system recovery is stored. To check the volume of the recovery partition, follow these steps: * See the online specifications to the computer? Your built-in the Disk 0 row on your screen to change the boot device. The volume of the recovery partition and...the C drive are displayed in storage device* contains the recovery partition where data for your computer and press the F11 key when the VAIO logo appears. The VAIO Original Screen Saver disables the timer setting, which you need to turn -off . Turn on the center pane. Select a screen saver...
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See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For information on your optical disc drive. What should I do not work. n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I do ... to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60). This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO Update. You may not be connected to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the...
See the online specifications to find out about the supported disc media. For information on your optical disc drive. What should I do not work. n 137 N Troubleshooting What should I do ... to connect the computer to the Internet, see Using the Internet (page 60). This Q & A entry applies to DVD media? ❑ Make sure you are using VAIO Update. You may not be connected to find out the type of DVD recordable media do if I cannot play such contents, download and install the...
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...for the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. You can find the help files from the help files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at the following sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update ...Microsoft Windows operating system. n 155 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: 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 American countries or...
...for the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. You can find the help files from the help files. You can visit Microsoft customer support at the following sources for answers in Brazil 5 VAIO Update ...Microsoft Windows operating system. n 155 N Support Options Sony Support Information See the following URLs: 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 American countries or...
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...VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in WAV format. VAIO... Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support ...
...VAIO® Edit Component Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO® Hardware Diagnostic Sony Electronics Inc. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). VAIO Control Center provides a centralized location that gathers resources to CDs, DVDs, or audio files in WAV format. VAIO... Edit Component provides enhanced editing functionality when using Adobe® Premiere® Pro or Adobe Premiere Elements on your computer's configuration and specifications. For contacts about the software, see Program Support ...
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... Inc. n 167 N Support Options VAIO® Update 4 Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Content Importer and VAIO Content Exporter are included in USA and Canada Web site http://www.arcsoft.com/support/ For contacts about the software, see Program Support...the Sony online support web site for important software updates and information for your VAIO® computer up to or from a DVD, digital still camera, or camcorder. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). Vegas Movie Studio Sony Electronics Inc. This software enables you keep your specific VAIO ...
... Inc. n 167 N Support Options VAIO® Update 4 Sony Electronics Inc. VAIO Content Importer and VAIO Content Exporter are included in USA and Canada Web site http://www.arcsoft.com/support/ For contacts about the software, see Program Support...the Sony online support web site for important software updates and information for your VAIO® computer up to or from a DVD, digital still camera, or camcorder. For contacts about the software, see Program Support Information (page 158). Vegas Movie Studio Sony Electronics Inc. This software enables you keep your specific VAIO ...