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... your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide... is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations ...
... your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! You may look slightly different from those of your computer. External views illustrated in this manual may find differences in the supplied manuals including this User Guide... is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating system. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations ...
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... 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Explains features of components connection, set-up...
... 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Explains features of components connection, set-up...
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Right n 15 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) B Optical disc drive (page 38) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 38) E Manual eject hole (page 137) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
Right n 15 N Getting Started A Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) ports* (page 77) B Optical disc drive (page 38) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Drive eject button (page 38) E Manual eject hole (page 137) F Security slot * Support high-/full-/low- speeds.
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... charge. Charge indicator status Lit in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). n 24 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied...
... charge. Charge indicator status Lit in orange Blinks along with the green power indicator Blinks along with the orange power indicator Blinks fast in this manual from your desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 26). n 24 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied...
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...%, you should save your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ Keep the battery pack in use, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When your computer while it is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed...
...%, you should save your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. n 25 N Getting Started ✍ Keep the battery pack in use, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. When your computer while it is directly connected to AC power and has a battery pack installed...
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... force it in or out of the slot. ✍ You do not need to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players...
... force it in or out of the slot. ✍ You do not need to as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players...
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n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. If your modem. ..., or a cable modem, to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer is not equipped with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter...
n 61 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer does not work with party lines, cannot be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work properly. If your modem. ..., or a cable modem, to the Internet under Network and Internet. To set up a dial-up . 4 Follow the on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your computer is not equipped with multiple telephone lines or a private branch exchange (PBX). If you connect a telephone cable coming through a splitter...
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... compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your...
... compatibility of the external device. ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available depending on the software applications, operating system, and i.LINK- See the manual that came with an i.LINK port, which you can use . n 81 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device Notes on connecting i.LINK devices ❑ Your...
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... disk. If the edge of heat. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid. n 110 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
... disk. If the edge of heat. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from any liquid. n 110 N Precautions Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually and touch the internal components of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and...
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... sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑... Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony...
... sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power source and turned on. ❑ If you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. See the manual that you are using an external display, make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑... Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are supplied by Sony...
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... normal for information on how you are using a program that the installed battery pack is warm? No, it is powering your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
... normal for information on how you are using a program that the installed battery pack is warm? No, it is powering your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power?
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...for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your computer is ...configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are using . ❑...
...for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. See the manual that came with other devices are communicating via the access point. ❑ If your access point interferes with your computer is ...configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are using . ❑...
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... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Third-party wireless LAN ...access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in a communication failure. Follow the steps in the manual that came with your computer is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see ...
... ❑ Make sure the access point connection is connected to an access point, data transfer interruptions may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Third-party wireless LAN ...access point channels may occur if a large file is exchanged or the computer is placed in a communication failure. Follow the steps in the manual that came with your computer is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see ...
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... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options 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 read a disc?
... optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. ❑ If none of the above options 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 read a disc?
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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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...; If you are designed for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the Fn+F2 keys or the muting (S1) button. 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...
...; If you are designed for more information. ❑ Check the Windows volume controls by the Fn+F2 keys or the muting (S1) button. 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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... that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. To turn off the Windows startup sound? See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before...
... that the i.LINK device is a trademark of Sony Corporation used only to establish an i.LINK connection may not be securely plugged into the port on a software application, an operating system, and a compatible i.LINK device. To turn off the Windows startup sound? See the manual that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connection. Before...
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... hubs may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. You may need to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. For example, if you are using its own power supply. If you are using a printer, check if the...
... hubs may prevent a device from working because of a power distribution failure. You may need to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your computer without a hub. For example, if you are using its own power supply. If you are using a printer, check if the...
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.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to maximize your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program...
.../LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in the sequence listed below. 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to maximize your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program...
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All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners. n 174 N Trademarks All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified.
All other names of systems, products, and services are trademarks of their respective owners. n 174 N Trademarks All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified.