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... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on your computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on-screen User Guide. Contains ...; Welcome mat - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to use Instant Mode. Provides a guide to provide state-of connections...
... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to read on your computer. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to the on-screen User Guide. Contains ...; Welcome mat - Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of your VAIO computer. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to use Instant Mode. Provides a guide to provide state-of connections...
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... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑...
... countries or areas, or http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in Brazil. ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑...
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... Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from the following categories to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page... single location for information and technical assistance for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet ...
... Support. ❑ Manuals & Specifications Here you will find interesting and useful. Choose from the following categories to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page... single location for information and technical assistance for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to find the answers you might find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet ...
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... a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the country or area of your residency. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) H Keyboard (page 30) I Touch pad (page 32) J Fingerprint sensor (page 115) * On selected models only...
... a moment to identify the controls and ports shown on the country or area of your residency. It may be different from those illustrated in this manual due to variations in speakers (stereo) H Keyboard (page 30) I Touch pad (page 32) J Fingerprint sensor (page 115) * On selected models only...
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Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 35) B Manual eject hole (page 189) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Substitute drive eject button (page 35) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 85) F Power button / Power indicator (page 18)
Right n 15 N Getting Started A Optical disc drive (page 35) B Manual eject hole (page 189) C Optical disc drive indicator (page 18) D Substitute drive eject button (page 35) E Monitor (VGA) port (page 85) F Power button / Power indicator (page 18)
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...time. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect battery life. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. The battery indicator light is running out of data, you should save your ...back to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer is a lithium ion battery pack and can charge the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet. When your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. When battery life is low. To avoid loss of...
...time. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect battery life. For some software applications and some peripheral devices, your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. The battery indicator light is running out of data, you should save your ...back to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer is a lithium ion battery pack and can charge the battery pack in this manual from the AC outlet. When your computer and install a fully charged battery pack. When battery life is low. To avoid loss of...
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...™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped 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,...
...™/54 module* Your computer is equipped with an ExpressCard™/34 slot*. * Referred to as shown below; n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the ExpressCard Module Your computer is equipped 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,...
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... to wireless devices by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point... bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will be used by providing an access ...
... to wireless devices by the access point, see the manual that came with an Access Point (Infrastructure) An infrastructure network is a network that will select which channel to use on an infrastructure network. ! n 64 N Using Your VAIO Computer Communicating with your access point. The access point... bridges the wireless and wired LAN and acts as a central controller for example the Sony Access Point. The access point will be used by providing an access ...
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n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. The passphrase is set up. Turning off the WIRELESS ...
n 65 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to display the Wireless Device Switch window. See the manual that came with your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. The passphrase is set up. Turning off the WIRELESS ...
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... headset. 2 Press and hold the volume buttons for Bluetooth Passkey (PIN) and then click OK. 8 Click Next. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar ... for at least five seconds until the indicator light blinks in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. For...
... headset. 2 Press and hold the volume buttons for Bluetooth Passkey (PIN) and then click OK. 8 Click Next. n 72 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Headset The Bluetooth headset (not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on the taskbar ... for at least five seconds until the indicator light blinks in handy during a video conference over the Internet using the Bluetooth headset, see the manual that came with your Bluetooth headset. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. For...
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... devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to the i.LINK port on the VAIO Power Management tab in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible...
... devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to the i.LINK port on the VAIO Power Management tab in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your software for more information. ❑ Check the working conditions and operating system compatibility of i.LINK-compatible...
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... will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get wet. On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other...
... will appear on the captured images. ❑ Do not let the direct sunlight get wet. On Handling Floppy Disks ❑ Do not open the shutter manually or touch the surface of the floppy disk. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from magnets. ❑ Keep floppy disks away from direct sunlight and other...
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... pack and AC adapter, which are using an external display, make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are adjusted correctly. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase... computer to malfunction. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reinstall the battery pack, reattach the AC adapter, and then press the power button to five ...
... pack and AC adapter, which are using an external display, make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . See the manual that you are adjusted correctly. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase... computer to malfunction. If this occurs, do if my computer does not start? ❑ Make sure your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. Reinstall the battery pack, reattach the AC adapter, and then press the power button to five ...
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... to use the Bluetooth functionality while both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities are using a program that the installed battery pack is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. What should I be warm when it is powering your Bluetooth device. 1 Double-click on how you do not intend to disconnect your...
... to use the Bluetooth functionality while both Wireless LAN and Bluetooth functionalities are using a program that the installed battery pack is warm? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. What should I be warm when it is powering your Bluetooth device. 1 Double-click on how you do not intend to disconnect your...
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...more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions...Adapter Settings in What should I do if 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 more information....
...more information. ❑ Make sure Maximum Performance is affected by distance and obstructions between devices and access points. See the manual that came with your access point for Wireless Adapter Settings in a communication failure. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions...Adapter Settings in What should I do if 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 more information....
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...Performance is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with ...N Troubleshooting How do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 182) to change the encryption key? See the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in ...
...Performance is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Third-party wireless LAN access point channels may be preset to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication occurs on both computers so the key matches. Two computers with ...N Troubleshooting How do if my computer cannot connect to a wireless LAN access point? (page 182) to change the encryption key? See the manual that came with your computer closer to the access point. ❑ Make sure the access point connection is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in ...
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... communicate? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of each other. See Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device (page 70) for more information. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which I want to communicate is in a power saving mode. Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices...
... communicate? ❑ Check that the Bluetooth functionality of each other. See Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device (page 70) for more information. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device with which I want to communicate is in a power saving mode. Wireless Bluetooth technology works best when the devices...
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...; If the device with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not allow connections from the menu. See the other device's manual for the Bluetooth security level on the taskbar. 2 Select Options from other devices. To enable Bluetooth device connections, follow these steps: 1 Right-click the Bluetooth...
...; If the device with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not allow connections from the menu. See the other device's manual for the Bluetooth security level on the taskbar. 2 Select Options from other devices. To enable Bluetooth device connections, follow these steps: 1 Right-click the Bluetooth...
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... disc drive eject button does not work , insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If power supply to restart the computer. 2 Remove...
... disc drive eject button does not work , insert a thin, straight object (such as a paper clip) in the manual eject hole near the substitute drive eject button. ❑ Try restarting your computer is disabled by VAIO Power Management, the substitute drive eject button on . ❑ If power supply to restart the computer. 2 Remove...
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... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with the Windows operating system installed on your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 197 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print...
... Ports tab. 5 Click to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. See the manual that came with the Windows operating system installed on your computer. ❑ You may enable printing. n 197 N Troubleshooting Printing What should I do if I cannot print...