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VGN - AX500 manual
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User Guide
Personal Computer
V G N - A X 5 0 0 G S e r i e s
Contents
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Contents
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Before Use
Documentation
Non-printedDocumentation
Ergonomic Considerations
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Getting Started
Locating Controls and Ports
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Back
Right
Left
Bottom
About the Indicator Lights
Connecting a Power Source
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Using the Battery Pack
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Charging the Battery Pack
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Removing the Battery Pack
Shutting Down Your Computer Safely
Using Your VAIO Computer
Using the Keyboard
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Using the Pointing Device
Using the Pointing Stick
Disabling a Pointing Device
Using Special-functionButtons
Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
Using the Multi Function Bay
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About bay unit protection against theft
Using the TV Function
Setting Up TV Connections
Taking out the supplied coaxial cable feed connector
Connecting to standard cable access (CATV)
Connecting to a standard antenna
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Connecting with a cable or satellite set-topbox (STB)
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Using the Remote Commander
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Before you use the remote commander
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Using PC Cards
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Removing a PC Card
Using the Memory Stick Media
Inserting a Memory Stick Media
Removing a Memory Stick Media
Using Other Memory Cards
Inserting a Memory Card
Removing a Memory Card
Using the Internet
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Using Wireless LAN (WLAN)
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Communicating without an Access Point (Ad-hoc)
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Communicating with an Access Point (Infrastructure)
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Wireless LAN Channel Selection
(a) With an Access Point ("Infrastructure")
(b) Without an Access Point ("ad-hoc")
Using the Bluetooth Functionality
Notes on using the Bluetooth functionality
Bluetooth Security
Communicating with Another Bluetooth Device
Stopping the Bluetooth Connection
Using the Bluetooth Headset
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Using Fingerprint Authentication
Precautions on Using Fingerprint Authentication
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Enrolling a Fingerprint
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Logging Onto Your System
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Using the Password Bank
Adding an Entry to the Password Bank
Using a Password Bank Entry to Access a Web Site
Importing/Exporting Password Bank Entries
Using the My Safe Folder
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Using Peripheral Devices
Using the Optical Disc Drive
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Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs
Notes on writing data onto a disc
Notes on playing DVDs
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Playing CDs
Copying Files to CDs
Playing DVDs
Copying Files to DVDs
Connecting a Multi Function Bay Docking Station
Locating Ports on the Multi Function Bay Docking Station
Left/Back
Attaching Your Computer to the Multi Function Bay Docking Station
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Disconnecting Your Computer from the Multi Function Bay Docking Station
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Connecting External Speakers
Connecting an External Display
Connecting a Computer Display
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Connecting a Multimedia Computer Display
Connecting a Projector
Selecting Display Modes
Using the Multiple Monitors Function
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Connecting an External Microphone
Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device
Connecting a USB Floppy Disk Drive
Disconnecting a USB floppy disk drive
Connecting a Printer
Connecting a Printer Using the Printer Port
Connecting an i.LINK Device
Connecting a Digital Video Camera Recorder
Connecting to a Network (LAN)
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Customizing Your VAIO Computer
Setting the Password
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Changing/Removing the Power-onPassword
Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central
Using the Power Saving Modes
Using Standby Mode
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Using Hibernate Mode
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Managing Power with VAIO Power Management
Activating VAIO Power Management Power Schemes
Upgrading Your VAIO Computer
Adding and Removing Memory
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Removing and Installing a Memory Module
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Viewing the Amount of Memory
Precautions
On Handling the LCD Screen
On Using the Power Source
On Handling Your Computer
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On Using the Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
On Handling Floppy Disks
On Handling Discs
On Using the Battery Pack
On Using Headphones
On Handling Memory Stick Media
On Handling the Hard Disk
Troubleshooting
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Computer
What should I do if a BIOS error appears when my computer starts
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What should I do if my computer or software stops responding
Why won't my computer enter Standby or Hibernate mode
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Why is the sound of my computer's fan so loud
Why don't my changes appear on the computer screen (LCD)
What should I do if my game software does not work or it keeps crashing
What should I do if I cannot remember the password
Why does it take time before my computer starts
System Security
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How do I keep my antivirus software updated
Battery
Can my computer enter Hibernate mode while using battery power
Why doesn't my computer enter Hibernate mode
Built-inMOTION EYE Camera
Why do captured images contain dropped frames and audio interruptions
Why do the images captured by the built-inMOTION EYE camera flicker
Why can't I use the built-inMOTION EYE camera
Internet
Why is my modem connection slow
Networking
Why can't I access the Internet
Why is the data transfer speed slow
How do I avoid data transfer interruptions
What are channels
Bluetooth Technology
Why can't I find the Bluetooth device with which I want to communicate
Why can't other Bluetooth devices connect to my computer
Why is my Bluetooth connection slow
What should I do if the message requesting authentication appears
Why can't I connect to service supported by the target Bluetooth device
Can I use a device with Bluetooth technology on airplanes
Why can't I connect to a Bluetooth device in Personal Area Network User mode
Why can't I use the Bluetooth Utility software when I switch a user
CDs and DVDs
What should I do if the optical disc drive isn't playing my CD or DVD properly
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What should I do if I cannot write to CD
What should I do if I cannot write to DVD
Display
How do I change the video resolution on the TV screen
What should I do if the screen does not display a video
What should I do if the screen is dark
What should I do if the brightness of the screen changes
What should I do if the external display (or TV) does not display anything
Printing
Microphone
Speakers
Pointing Device
How do I change the left and right button assignments
Keyboard
Floppy Disks
PC Cards
Audio/Video
Memory Stick Media
Peripherals
Multi Function Bay Docking Station
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Support Options
Sony Support Information
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Program Support Information
