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...-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your entire built-in...
...-speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in Brazil ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online specifications describe the hardware and software configurations of your computer. To view the online specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - Explains features of your entire built-in...
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..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this...
..., and SmartWi Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * Available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. See the online specifications to find out whether your model supports the Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this...
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... form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 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.
... form of VAIO tutorials, how-to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer. 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.
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... level. H Keyboard (page 34) I Touch pad (page 35) J Fingerprint sensor* (page 124) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in specifications. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in some countries or areas. Front A Num lock indicator (page 22) B Caps...
... level. H Keyboard (page 34) I Touch pad (page 35) J Fingerprint sensor* (page 124) * On selected models only. The appearance of your computer may also vary in specifications. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in some countries or areas. Front A Num lock indicator (page 22) B Caps...
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See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in optical disc drive. n 16 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 22) B Memory Stick slot*1 (page ...
See the online specifications to find out about your computer may include a built-in optical disc drive. n 16 N Getting Started A Media Access indicator (page 22) B Memory Stick slot*1 (page ...
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... letters in uppercase. Scroll lock Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to find out about your computer may include a built-in use. See the online specifications to change how you purchased. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off the indicator. Num lock Press the Num Lk...
... letters in uppercase. Scroll lock Press the Fn+Scr Lk keys to find out about your computer may include a built-in use. See the online specifications to change how you purchased. Do not place the computer into Sleep mode or turn it off the indicator. Num lock Press the Num Lk...
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n 30 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
n 30 N Getting Started At the confirmation prompt, click OK. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper. Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background.
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... and the system power is very similar to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 143). n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. To return the... system to its original state, use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. For ...
... and the system power is very similar to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 143). n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is turned off. Provides the lowest level of an image or a document displayed on some software. To return the... system to its original state, use the power button to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. For ...
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...and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the computer. Ejects the optical disc drive tray.... To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window.
...and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to help you can use specific functions of the computer. Ejects the optical disc drive tray.... To change the S1 button assignment, press and hold the button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window.
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...with your desired application. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images ... computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. See the online specifications to find out whether your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ✍...
...with your desired application. ! You cannot operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera with the preinstalled image capture software. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to capture still images ... computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer window may be shared by more than one software application. See the online specifications to find out whether your instant messaging or video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ✍...
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If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your system, turn on ... to find out whether your recovery disc into place. Insert your model is not powered. See the online specifications to start the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the...
If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on your system, turn on ... to find out whether your recovery disc into place. Insert your model is not powered. See the online specifications to start the recovery process. 3 Place a disc in optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer may be equipped with a built-in the middle of the...
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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 42 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 42 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.
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When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. The AACS key update requires Internet access.... contents may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is compliant with other side. VAIO computers may restrict video output to malfunction.
When you cannot play copyright protected Blu-ray Disc media continuously, update the AACS key. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with your computer to standard definition or prohibit analog video output. The AACS key update requires Internet access.... contents may not support movie playback on this product because it does not conform to the Compact Disc Digital Audio standard specifications (CD Standard). n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! A DualDisc is compliant with other side. VAIO computers may restrict video output to malfunction.
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n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage ... information on the computer, it must be connected to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You ... discs, you may find out the type of your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. See the online specifications to a disc.
n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Only use discs in any other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this may damage ... information on the computer, it must be connected to play such contents normally, download and install the latest updates for the WinDVD BD using the VAIO Update. To play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD-RAM media. ❑ You ... discs, you may find out the type of your computer, or the computer may become unstable during AVC HD playback. See the online specifications to a disc.
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The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported .... The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on how to use the software, see the help file included with your software. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Video playback may be interrupted, depending on how to use the software, see the help file included with your...
The Blu-ray Disc playback function is available on selected models only. See the online specifications to find out the type of your optical disc drive, and then Reading and Writing Optical Discs (page 42) to find out about the supported .... The Blu-ray Disc writing function is available on how to use the software, see the help file included with your software. n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing Blu-ray Disc Media ! Video playback may be interrupted, depending on how to use the software, see the help file included with your...
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...Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high-speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You ... without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. Use a Memory Stick with multiple ...from the respective copyright holders. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard...
...Stick slot without prior consent from the slot. Your computer has been tested and found compatible with Sony branded Memory Stick with high-speed data transfer and large data capacity capabilities. ✍ You ... without using a Memory Stick Micro (M2), be able to 16 GB that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Except for your personal use this feature. Use a Memory Stick with multiple ...from the respective copyright holders. n 55 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before You Use the Memory Stick The Memory Stick slot on your computer can accommodate both standard...
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The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 222) to 32 GB have been tested and ... MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Do not force the SD...cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with capacity of the SD memory card and the SDHC...
The SD memory card slot on compatible memory cards, see Sony Support Information (page 222) to 32 GB have been tested and ... MultiMediaCard (MMC) For the latest information on your computer. However, not all memory cards that meet the same specifications as of compatibility. Always insert the correct memory card into the SD memory card slot. Do not force the SD...cause difficulty in or out of a different type into the SD memory card slot. n 60 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the SD Memory Card Your computer is equipped with capacity of the SD memory card and the SDHC...
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... Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with a built-in modem, see the online specifications. When you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your computer is equipped with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up... Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer to the Internet.
... Dial-up For detailed information on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with a built-in modem, see the online specifications. When you connect your computer to the Internet, be available from your computer is equipped with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up... Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 67) for example a USB telephone modem, a DSL modem, or a cable modem, to your modem. n 63 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to set up devices required for connecting your computer to the Internet.
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... data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to set up and use the wireless LAN function. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ For models without the wireless WAN function Search for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In...-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN function. In addition, based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are specifications of channels). The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. To open Windows Help and ...
... data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to set up and use the wireless LAN function. n 68 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ For models without the wireless WAN function Search for the IEEE 802.11a standard, on ad-hoc networks. ✍ In...-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Therefore, before starting the wireless LAN function. In addition, based on interoperable security enhancements that , there are specifications of channels). The IEEE 802.11g standard provides high-speed communications, faster than the IEEE 802.11b standard. To open Windows Help and ...
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... may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. This is not a malfunction. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the...
... may not be certified to make sure that the applicable standard requirements are met, individual device performance, specifications, and operation procedures can vary. Even if standards are maintained. This is not a malfunction. n 71 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on using the Bluetooth function ❑ The data transfer rate varies, depending on the...