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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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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... the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-...speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual...
... the Internet. 2 Go to the Sony online support web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-...speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in storage device to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - n8 N Before Use Non-printed Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual...
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... charge. 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 desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 25). Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery...
... charge. 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 desired maximum charge level, see Using the Battery Charge Functions (page 25). Charge the battery pack as described in orange Meaning The battery...
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... battery pack continues to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it is directly connected to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. Your computer is short. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the life of data...
... battery pack continues to AC power and has a battery pack installed, it is directly connected to charge while you should save your data frequently and manually activate a power management mode, such as Sleep or Hibernate. Your computer is short. Charging a partially discharged battery pack does not affect the life of data...
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... computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up devices required for more information. ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to protect the computer...
... computer to connect to the Internet. Depending on connection setups and modem configuration, see the manual that came with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and set up devices required for more information. ! n 49 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Internet Before using the wireless LAN function, you need to protect the computer...
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To connect an optical disc drive 1 Plug the power cord (if any preinstalled disc operation program. Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ! See the manual that came with your computer, you prefer to use optical CDs and DVDs with your computer. Be sure to connect an external optical disc drive ...
To connect an optical disc drive 1 Plug the power cord (if any preinstalled disc operation program. Connecting an Optical Disc Drive ! See the manual that came with your computer, you prefer to use optical CDs and DVDs with your computer. Be sure to connect an external optical disc drive ...
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n 111 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 direct sunlight and ...
n 111 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 direct sunlight and ...
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... to five minutes. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power...), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . n 122 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. See the...
... to five minutes. For your safety, use the computer for at least one hour. ❑ Check that came with your display for your VAIO computer. Make sure the brightness and contrast controls are using an external display, make sure the power strip or UPS is plugged into a power...), make sure it is plugged into a power source and turned on . n 122 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for more information. ❑ Unplug the AC adapter and remove the battery pack. See the...
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... peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 99) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. n 133 N Troubleshooting Should I be warm when it is...
... peripheral devices prevent the system from entering Hibernate mode, save your computer. If you can enter Hibernate mode while using battery power? Your computer can manually activate Hibernate mode. See Using Hibernate Mode (page 99) for the battery pack to avoid losing data. n 133 N Troubleshooting Should I be warm when it is...
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Follow the steps in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move ... Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. Follow the steps in a communication failure. See the manual that came with other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any other option may result in What should I do if my computer...
Follow the steps in the Power Options window. See the manual that came with your access point for more information. ❑ Make sure your computer and the access point are connected to one another. ❑ Move ... Internet? ❑ Check the access point settings. Other factors include device configurations, radio conditions, and software compatibility. Follow the steps in a communication failure. See the manual that came with other option may result in the Power Options window. Selecting any other option may result in What should I do if my computer...
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... avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ When your computer is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Follow the steps in the manual that came with your access point. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in What should I do I change ...encryption key is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Selecting any other option may lose a peer-to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
... avoid data transfer interruptions? ❑ When your computer is selected for Wireless Adapter Settings in the Power Options window. Follow the steps in the manual that came with your access point. What are using a wireless LAN access point, see connectivity information contained in What should I do I change ...encryption key is intact. ❑ Change the access point channel. Selecting any other option may lose a peer-to different channels from Sony devices. ❑ If you are channels? ❑ Wireless LAN communication uses divided frequency bands known as channels.
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... is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not appear in a power saving mode. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may not be too far apart. Bring the computer back to Normal mode, then turn on . If...
... is already communicating with another Bluetooth device, it may not be found or it may not appear in a power saving mode. See the other device's manual for more information. ❑ If the device you may not be too far apart. Bring the computer back to Normal mode, then turn on . If...
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.... ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with is on the operating system or the software in use. See the other device's manual for more information.
.... ❑ The data transfer distance can be able to communicate with is on the operating system or the software in use. See the other device's manual for more information.
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... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
... or Hibernate), then restart the computer. ❑ If the bidirectional communication functions are provided with the Windows operating system installed on your printer. See the manual that came with your printer for more information. ❑ If your printer is compatible with your printer, disabling the functions on your computer. ❑ You...
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See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers ...
See the manual that has its own volume control, make sure the volume control is turned up the volume loud enough to hear sound. ❑ If your speakers ...
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.... We recommend you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. n 158 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the...
.... We recommend you are using a printer, check if the power cable is connected properly to install software before you connected the device. ❑ See the manual that came with your USB device for more information. n 158 N Troubleshooting Peripherals What should I do if I cannot connect a USB device? ❑ If applicable, check the...
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...You can visit Microsoft customer support at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas ...n 159 N Support Options Support Options This section provides support information about your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software programs. Sony Support Information 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to information on your...
...You can visit Microsoft customer support at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support/ for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries or areas ...n 159 N Support Options Support Options This section provides support information about your VAIO computer and the preinstalled software programs. Sony Support Information 1 VAIO Computer Documentation This on-screen User Guide (this manual) and the printed Quick Start Guide provide information on how to information on your...
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"AVCHD" is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. n 164 N Trademarks , "XMB," and "xross media bar" are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All other names of systems, products, and services are subject to change without notice.
"AVCHD" is a trademark of Sony Corporation and Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Features and specifications are trademarks of their respective owners. n 164 N Trademarks , "XMB," and "xross media bar" are trademarks of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation. In the manual, the ™ or ® marks may not be specified. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. All other names of systems, products, and services are subject to change without notice.