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... at: 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 areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to...
... at: 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 areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Guide. Provides information about setting up Bluetooth, wireless LAN, and wireless WAN functionalities. n8 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Guide (Selected models only) -
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... access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you will find interesting and...
... access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other Internet sites you will find interesting and...
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n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is not available for the models that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + F1: wireless switching* Fn + % (F2): speaker ...
n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is not available for the models that perform model-specific tasks. To increase the volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. Combinations/Feature Fn + F1: wireless switching* Fn + % (F2): speaker ...
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To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button lowers the CPU speed to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to reduce the fan noise.
To display this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. You can change these button assignments on and off and the S2 button lowers the CPU speed to help you use specific functions of the computer. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to reduce the fan noise.
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See the online Specifications to instant messaging software and video editing software. The viewer window may be equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more ... built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! Make sure that launching or exiting your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using such software.
See the online Specifications to instant messaging software and video editing software. The viewer window may be equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more ... built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! Make sure that launching or exiting your model is equipped with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noises, for a video conference using such software.
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...P P - *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your model. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. DVD-R/ DVD... with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on the model you purchased. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Check your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive ...
...P P - *1 Supports writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RW Version 1.1/1.2. *3 The DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your model. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on discs supporting DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) recording. DVD-R/ DVD... with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is available only on the model you purchased. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Check your specifications for General Version 2.0/2.1. *2 Supports writing data to see which types of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive ...
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... because it does not conform to DVD drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is a two sided disc product which ...mates DVD recorded material on the other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10...! BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Due to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard).
... because it does not conform to DVD drives). USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. This product is a two sided disc product which ...mates DVD recorded material on the other side. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of 50 GB). CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- RW RW DL DL RAM BD-R*9/ RE*10...! BDVideo ROM DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- Due to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard).
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... 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and...Institute of channels). The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless...
... 802.11i standard, WPA2 provides government grade security by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, both WPA2 and WPA are specifications of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of WPA, provides stronger data protection and network access control and...Institute of channels). The 2.4 GHz bandwidth used by wireless LAN compatible devices is backward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ In some countries, using WLAN products may cause lower communication speed, narrower communication range, or broken wireless...
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..., which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on the...
..., which is used for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. 1 Turn on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access point (ad-hoc) ! The Wireless LAN indicator lights up a connection or network on the...
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The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing...
The access point bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point coordinates transmission and reception from multiple wireless devices within a specific range. n 66 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that extends an existing...
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... and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to 64 alphanumeric characters long. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN ...supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802...
... and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Manage wireless networks. 6 Click Add. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to 64 alphanumeric characters long. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! To disconnect from a wireless network Turn off the wireless LAN ...supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up . n 67 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802...
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...Non-printed Documentation (page 7). ❑ Other model users Please see the following for setting up Bluetooth functionality. See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data ... Bluetooth device 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Bluetooth functionality...
...Non-printed Documentation (page 7). ❑ Other model users Please see the following for setting up Bluetooth functionality. See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can transfer data ... Bluetooth device 1 Turn on the WIRELESS switch. 2 Double-click ( / ) on selected models only. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to see the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Bluetooth functionality...
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... are maintained. Data exchange may occasionally be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
... are maintained. Data exchange may occasionally be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. n 69 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the following conditions: ❑ Obstacles, such...
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See the online Specifications to launch the assigned application. Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor or ..., hard disk, and Windows passwords. If you share a computer with other people, you can skip user selection as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as well. ❑ Quick Web site access Once you have registered your...
See the online Specifications to launch the assigned application. Once you have assigned an application to your finger, you can then swipe the finger across the fingerprint sensor or ..., hard disk, and Windows passwords. If you share a computer with other people, you can skip user selection as the fingerprint sensor hereinafter. n 116 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication Your computer may be equipped with a fingerprint sensor to as well. ❑ Quick Web site access Once you have registered your...
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... Platform Module (TPM) (page 142). n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the TPM With the TPM data encryption feature, using fingerprint authentication with the TPM has such drawbacks. See the online Specifications to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) when logging onto Windows ... and management of your computer needs to be able to install and initialize the TPM software and customize the settings yourself first. Sony assumes no liabilities for you to log onto your system or you carried out at your model is equipped with the TPM,...
... Platform Module (TPM) (page 142). n 137 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Fingerprint Authentication with the TPM With the TPM data encryption feature, using fingerprint authentication with the TPM has such drawbacks. See the online Specifications to enter the Personal Identification Number (PIN) when logging onto Windows ... and management of your computer needs to be able to install and initialize the TPM software and customize the settings yourself first. Sony assumes no liabilities for you to log onto your system or you carried out at your model is equipped with the TPM,...
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... Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is equipped with the TPM. Without these functions do not assure complete protection of the emergency recovery archive file, emergency recovery token file, password reset token file, and personal secret file. Sony assumes no... be initialized and returned after the repair work and, in selected models and provides your computer for repair. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is embedded in such a case, you can encrypt and decrypt your computer for repair. In ...
... Your VAIO Computer Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is equipped with the TPM. Without these functions do not assure complete protection of the emergency recovery archive file, emergency recovery token file, password reset token file, and personal secret file. Sony assumes no... be initialized and returned after the repair work and, in selected models and provides your computer for repair. See the online Specifications to find whether your model is embedded in such a case, you can encrypt and decrypt your computer for repair. In ...
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n 150 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . When using battery power, you to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal ... on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk. If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer, you can take advantage of the power management setting you select. ! To save power while not...
n 150 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . When using battery power, you to turn off specific devices, your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. The green power indicator light is in this mode. Using Normal Mode This is the normal ... on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk. If the battery level falls below 10 percent, you can turn off a specific device such as the power source for your computer, you can take advantage of the power management setting you select. ! To save power while not...
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... 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. The power scheme has been activated. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to... no power management. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. n 156 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined...
... 4 Click Change advanced power settings. 5 Select the VAIO Power Management tab. The power scheme has been activated. Each power scheme consists of a group of power management settings that are designed to meet specific power management goals, ranging from maximum power management to... no power management. You can change the items in the list. 6 Click OK. n 156 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes VAIO Power Management provides several predefined...
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...You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You ...contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 224) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 159 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.
...You do not touch the connectors or open the memory module compartment cover. To find the nearest center or agent, see the online Specifications. For the type of module and the amount of the warranty during your product warranty period, we recommend that: ❑ You ...contact your model, see Sony Support Information (page 224) or visit the Sony online support Web site. n 159 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Your VAIO computer and memory modules use high precision components and electronic connectors technology.