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... the Display/LAN Adapter ...67 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ...68 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...77 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...78 Connecting an External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...97 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...114 Using the Power Saving Modes ...115 Managing...
... the Display/LAN Adapter ...67 Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ...68 Connecting External Speakers ...71 Connecting an External Display ...72 Selecting Display Modes...77 Using the Multiple Monitors Function ...78 Connecting an External Microphone ...80 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...81 Connecting a Printer ...84 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...85 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...86 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...87 Setting the Password ...88 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...97 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...114 Using the Power Saving Modes ...115 Managing...
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... customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this manual) - It also includes information about setting up Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, and Wireless WAN functionalities.
... customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery Guide - The online Specifications describe the hardware and software configuration of your entire hard disk drive to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ SmartWi Connection Utility Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your computer. To access this manual) - It also includes information about setting up Bluetooth, Wireless LAN, and Wireless WAN functionalities.
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... new hardware that did not normally come with your computer for example, a printer, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 9) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Holding Your Computer (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 26) Make...
... new hardware that did not normally come with your computer for example, a printer, external hard disk drive, scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturer's instructions. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 9) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 18) ❑ Holding Your Computer (page 19) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 26) Make...
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... slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . Press the key a second time to turn off . Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running out of the computer is on, blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera is off. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Front/rear camera (MOTION EYE) Hard disk Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS WAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power...
... slot. (Do not enter Standby mode or turn off . Press the key a second time to turn off . Illuminates when the wireless LAN function is running out of the computer is on, blinks in Standby mode, and turns off when the computer is in MOTION EYE camera is off. Indicator Power 1 Battery e Memory Stick Duo/PRO Duo Front/rear camera (MOTION EYE) Hard disk Num lock Caps lock Scroll lock Bluetooth technology WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS WAN Functions Illuminates when the power of power...
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See the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, and a cable modem, to connect an external modem device, for more information. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to your computer. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your wireless WAN network. You may also access the Internet through your modem.
See the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for example a USB telephone modem, an xDSL modem, and a cable modem, to connect an external modem device, for more information. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet To use the Internet, you need to your computer. For the detailed instructions on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with your wireless WAN network. You may also access the Internet through your modem.
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... the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN functionalities. ❑ Users in Canada Please see whether your digital devices with built-in addition to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Besides that increase the level of mobility and roaming. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but...
... the SmartWi Connection Utility Guide for setting up Wireless LAN and Wireless WAN functionalities. ❑ Users in Canada Please see whether your digital devices with built-in addition to user authentication using WLAN products may be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i specification. Besides that increase the level of mobility and roaming. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using the Sony Wireless LAN (WLAN), all normal Ethernet activities, but...
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... Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. You can choose a 32-digit alphanumeric name. 9 Select Open from the Network Authentication drop-down box. 10 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box. 11 Deselect the The key is used for me automatically option button. Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 2 Click Start and then Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a network...
... Wireless Network Connection, then click Properties. You can choose a 32-digit alphanumeric name. 9 Select Open from the Network Authentication drop-down box. 10 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box. 11 Deselect the The key is used for me automatically option button. Select your desired wireless option(s) and click OK. 2 Click Start and then Control Panel. 3 Click Network and Internet Connections. 4 Click Network Connections. The Wireless network properties window appears. 8 Enter a network...
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... long. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to enter the same network name and the same network key on the first computer you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and...
... long. wireless access points are not used at the bottom of (decimal) 10 to enter the same network name and the same network key on the first computer you configure. *3 Hexadecimal: A number representation using the digits 0-9, with their usual meaning, plus the letters A-F (or a-f) to represent hexadecimal digits with another computer. *1 See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and...
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....11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Select your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
....11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. Select your access point for more information. 2 Turn on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. The Wireless Network Connection window appears. 7 Follow the on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The WIRELESS LAN indicator lights up . n 51 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network 1 Make sure an access point is set up .
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... taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you through the set up . Select...
... taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. Turning off the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. ! See the manual that support the Bluetooth functionality* and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard*, double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. * See the online Specifications to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g standard. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer To connect to a wireless network (Models with the Wireless Setup Utility software only) Use the Wireless Setup Utility software to guide you through the set up . Select...
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...; Connecting the Port Replicator (page 61) ❑ Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter (page 67) ❑ Connecting an Optical Disc Drive (page 68) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 71) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 72) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 77) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 80) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 81) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 84) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 85) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN...
...; Connecting the Port Replicator (page 61) ❑ Connecting the Display/LAN Adapter (page 67) ❑ Connecting an Optical Disc Drive (page 68) ❑ Connecting External Speakers (page 71) ❑ Connecting an External Display (page 72) ❑ Selecting Display Modes (page 77) ❑ Using the Multiple Monitors Function (page 78) ❑ Connecting an External Microphone (page 80) ❑ Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device (page 81) ❑ Connecting a Printer (page 84) ❑ Connecting an i.LINK Device (page 85) ❑ Connecting to a Network (LAN...
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... following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1.5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0.8 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end). ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available, depending on the port replicator does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device...
... following part numbers: VMC-IL4415 (a 1.5 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end), VMC-IL4408 Series (a 0.8 meter cable with a 4-pin connector at each end). ❑ The optional i.LINK cables may not be available, depending on the port replicator does not supply power to external devices generally powered by i.LINK ports. ❑ The i.LINK port supports transfer rates up to 400 Mbps; n 85 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting an i.LINK Device...
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n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You need the supplied port replicator or display/LAN adapter to connect your network administrator. ✍ The computer can be connected to the network (LAN) connector on the display/LAN adapter and the other end to your computer. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. ! Home (intercom speakerphone) or...
n 86 N Using Peripheral Devices Connecting to a Network (LAN) You need the supplied port replicator or display/LAN adapter to connect your network administrator. ✍ The computer can be connected to the network (LAN) connector on the display/LAN adapter and the other end to your computer. If the network (LAN) connector is connected to the telephone lines mentioned below, high electric current to 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T-type networks with the default settings. ! Home (intercom speakerphone) or...
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... computer to change all the setup options on password: machine password and user password. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you must first set the machine password. ! Once you have set two types of passwords to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Write down your hard disk. The hard disk password provides additional security for changing some of the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer...
... computer to change all the setup options on password: machine password and user password. n 88 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Setting the Password In addition to the Windows password, you must first set the machine password. ! Once you have set two types of passwords to protect your computer from unauthorized access. Write down your hard disk. The hard disk password provides additional security for changing some of the power-on the BIOS setup screen, as well as starting the computer...
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... unauthorized access. For more information on the computer. To add the Windows password 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click the User Accounts icon. 3 Click your user account under or pick an account to change. 4 Click Create a password. 5 In the Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create Password. ✍ See Help and Support Center for password entry when turning on the Windows password. Make...
... unauthorized access. For more information on the computer. To add the Windows password 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click the User Accounts icon. 3 Click your user account under or pick an account to change. 4 Click Create a password. 5 In the Type a new password and Type the new password again to confirm fields, enter the password for your account. 6 Click Create Password. ✍ See Help and Support Center for password entry when turning on the Windows password. Make...
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..., then restart your computer's CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology for more than the maximum? The optimal graphic performance in the direction of the maximum speed. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is normal. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. Slide up (in...
..., then restart your computer's CPU utilizes a type of CPU speed controlling technology for more than the maximum? The optimal graphic performance in the direction of the maximum speed. If you have installed the latest video driver. ❑ On some VAIO models, the graphics memory is normal. To find the nearest center or agent, visit the Sony online support Web site. Slide up (in...
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... one software application. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 115). Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon. 3 Click the System icon. 4 Click Device Manager on the Hardware tab. 5 Double-click Imaging devices. 6 Right-click Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC3 and click Update Driver. n 151 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters...
... one software application. For changing the setting, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 115). Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click the Performance and Maintenance icon. 3 Click the System icon. 4 Click Device Manager on the Hardware tab. 5 Double-click Imaging devices. 6 Right-click Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC3 and click Update Driver. n 151 N Troubleshooting Why can't I do if my computer becomes unstable when it enters...
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... mode (Standby or Hibernate). How do I view the whole screen image of a DVD video on the size of f on VAIO Touch Launcher. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Why can't I adjust the image on . ❑ If your external display screen. Use the controls on your external display to release the switch. ❑ Make sure your TV for more information. See the manual...
... mode (Standby or Hibernate). How do I view the whole screen image of a DVD video on the size of f on VAIO Touch Launcher. Make sure the power indicator shows the power is securely plugged into a power source and turned on. Why can't I adjust the image on . ❑ If your external display screen. Use the controls on your external display to release the switch. ❑ Make sure your TV for more information. See the manual...
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... connected to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to an AC power source. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Printers and Faxes. 4 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support...
... connected to the settings disables the bidirectional communication functions of the printer, such as data transfer, status monitoring, and remote panel. This change to an AC power source. Follow these steps: 1 Click Start and then Control Panel. 2 Click Printers and Other Hardware. 3 Click Printers and Faxes. 4 Right-click the printer icon and select Properties. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Click to cancel the Enable bidirectional support...
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... support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to maximize your computer and the preinstalled software. Click the VAIO Update notice to questions about your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. n 175 N Support Options Support Options...
... support at: http://support.microsoft.com/directory/. 4 Sony Computing Support This service provides instant access to maximize your computer and the preinstalled software. Click the VAIO Update notice to questions about your computer's capabilities and solve common problems. 2 Program Guides and Help Files The preinstalled programs on -screen help menu under the specific program. 3 Operating System Online Support Your computer comes preinstalled with individual help guides. n 175 N Support Options Support Options...