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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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... areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in storage device* to the original factory settings. * See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. n9 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their ...respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to...
... areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in storage device* to the original factory settings. * See the online specifications to find out about your storage device configuration. n9 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their ...respective URLs beginning with http://, your entire built-in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on solving common problems. ✍ To go to...
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It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas.
It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to identify the controls and ports shown on the following pages. ! n 15 N Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports Take a moment to variations in specifications. The appearance of your computer may also vary in some countries or areas.
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Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
Right n 19 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive*1 (page 40) B Manual eject hole*1 (page 200) C Optical disc drive indicator*1 (page 22) D Substitute drive eject button*1 (page 40) E Monitor port (page 92) F Power button/Power indicator (page 22) G Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) port*2 *3 (page 104) *1 On selected models only. *2 Supports high-/full-/low- speeds. *3 On models without a built-in optical disc drive.
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... 29). 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 first battery charge. When the battery pack charges close to the computer. n 27 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied...
... 29). 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 first battery charge. When the battery pack charges close to the computer. n 27 N Getting Started Charging the Battery Pack The battery pack supplied...
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... to charge while you should either connect the AC adapter to AC power. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you are in your computer...
... to charge while you should either connect the AC adapter to AC power. To avoid loss of data, you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. While some software applications or peripheral devices are using battery power, you are in your computer...
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n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below and the latter can accommodate only ... with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio...
n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below and the latter can accommodate only ... with either an ExpressCard/34 (34 mm wide) or ExpressCard/54 (54 mm wide) module* as the ExpressCard slot and the ExpressCard module in this manual. The former can accommodate either a Universal ExpressCard slot* or an ExpressCard/34 slot* for transferring data among digital cameras, camcorders, music players, and other audio...
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...modem, or a cable modem, to your computer for Internet connection. To find out whether your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, see the manual that came with your computer to a telephone line with a telephone cable (not supplied) and have an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For...to set up a dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Your computer may be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch ...
...modem, or a cable modem, to your computer for Internet connection. To find out whether your computer is equipped with a built-in modem, see the manual that came with your computer to a telephone line with a telephone cable (not supplied) and have an account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For...to set up a dial-up Internet Connection Before you can connect to the Internet, you need to connect your modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Your computer may be connected to a coin-operated telephone, and may not work with multiple telephone lines or a private branch ...
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... any preinstalled disc operation program. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Optical Disc Drive If your external optical disc drive for disc operations. See the manual that came with your computer is not equipped with a built-in optical disc drive, you need to connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied...
... any preinstalled disc operation program. n 88 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an Optical Disc Drive If your external optical disc drive for disc operations. See the manual that came with your computer is not equipped with a built-in optical disc drive, you need to connect an external optical disc drive (not supplied...
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The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Always use . n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices !
The HDMI cable carries both video and audio signals. If a device driver other than the one provided by Sony for updates. ✍ See the manual that came with your TV for more information on installation and use the device driver provided by Sony is used, the image will not be displayed and the audio will not be heard. Always use . n 97 N Using Peripheral Devices !
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... some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with an i.LINK port, which you use to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you can use . See the manual that came with your computer.
... some countries or areas. ❑ An i.LINK connection with an i.LINK port, which you use to 400 Mbps. compatible devices you can use . See the manual that came with your computer.
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If the edge of the label is properly affixed. n 166 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 any liquid. Do ...
If the edge of the label is properly affixed. n 166 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 any liquid. Do ...
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For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on your computer. ❑ ... and charged. ❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable) is empty. ❑ If your display for your computer to five minutes. See the manual that you are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack.
For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory modules you may cause your VAIO computer. Wait three to malfunction. Reinstall the battery pack, plug the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on your computer. ❑ ... and charged. ❑ Make sure the floppy disk drive (if applicable) is empty. ❑ If your display for your computer to five minutes. See the manual that you are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack.
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... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 147) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. No, it is normal for information on how...
... mode while using battery power, but some software programs and peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 147) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. No, it is normal for information on how...
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.... Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. Selecting any other access points, change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the...with other option may result in What should I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter...
.... Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. Selecting any other access points, change the settings. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are communicating via the...with other option may result in What should I cannot access the Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. See the manual that came with your computer is properly configured for Internet access. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is selected for Wireless Adapter...
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What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point. You can either change the encryption key back to the original profile or re-enter the key on both ... an access point, data transfer interruptions may result in What should I do I change the encryption key? See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Third...
What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in the manual that came with your access point. You can either change the encryption key back to the original profile or re-enter the key on both ... an access point, data transfer interruptions may result in What should I do I change the encryption key? See the manual that came with the wireless LAN function may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels. Third...
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... not be found or it may not appear in a power saving mode. What should I do if I cannot find other Bluetooth devices? See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to find this computer check box. Why can't my computer find the Bluetooth device I want to...
... not be found or it may not appear in a power saving mode. What should I do if I cannot find other Bluetooth devices? See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you want to find this computer check box. Why can't my computer find the Bluetooth device I want to...
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... want to communicate with is on the operating system or the software in use. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information.
... want to communicate with is on the operating system or the software in use. Move your computer and Bluetooth devices closer to each other device's manual for more information.
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...See the online specifications to read a disc? The disc that it will not work. If you need to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to read may be dirty or damaged. What should I ... Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is equipped with a built-in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your model is on the right front edge of the above options work , click...
...See the online specifications to read a disc? The disc that it will not work. If you need to the optical disc drive is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive will take a while to read may be dirty or damaged. What should I ... Why does my computer freeze when I do if the drive tray does not open? ❑ Make sure your computer is equipped with a built-in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your model is on the right front edge of the above options work , click...
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This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is connected to an AC power source. When your printer is connected to ...
This disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is connected to an AC power source. When your printer is connected to ...