User manual SONY VAIO VGC-V3S

[. . . ] N User Guide V G C - V 3 S e r i e s ( P C V- E 3 1 M / P C V- F 3 1 M ) nN 1 Read this first Read this first Notice © 2005 Sony Corporation. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine-readable form without prior written approval. Sony Corporation provides no warranty with regard to this manual, the software, or other information contained herein and hereby expressly disclaims any implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose with regard to this manual, the software or such other information. In no event shall Sony Corporation be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special damages, whether based on tort, contract, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this manual, the software, or other information contained herein or the use thereof. [. . . ] If you want to remove a PC Card when your computer is off, skip steps 1 to 5. To remove a PC Card, proceed as follows: 1 2 3 4 Close any applications that are using the PC Card. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. The Safely Remove Hardware dialog box appears. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop. In the Stop a Hardware device dialog box, select the device, confirm that it can be safely removed from the system and click OK. You see the message that it is safe to remove the device. Press the PC Card release button once so it is extended and ready for use. Push the PC Card release button to eject the card and then pull it out. 5 6 7 nN 35 Using your VAIO Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Thanks to Sony's Wireless LAN (WLAN)*, all your digital devices with built-in WLAN functionality communicate freely with each other through a powerful network. A WLAN is a network in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network (LAN) through a wireless (radio) connection. So there is no need anymore to pull cables or wires through walls and ceilings. The Sony WLAN supports all normal Ethernet activities, but with the added benefits of mobility and roaming. You can still access information, internet/intranet and network resources, even in the middle of a meeting, or as you move from one place to another. You can communicate without an Access Point, this means that you can communicate between a limited number of computers (computer-to-computer), or you can communicate with an Access Point, which allows you to create a full infrastructure network (infrastructure). * Depending on your model. In some countries, using WLAN products may be restricted by the local regulations (e. g. Therefore, before activating the WLAN functionality, read the Regulations booklet carefully. Channel selection is explained further in this manual (see How to select a Wireless LAN channel (page 39)). WLAN uses the IEEE 802. 11b/g standard, which specifies the used technology. The standard includes the encryption method: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which is a security protocol and WiFi Protected Access (WPA - Proposed jointly by the IEEE and Wi-Fi Alliance, WiFi Protected Access is a specification of standards based, interoperable security enhancements that increase the level of data protection and access control for existing WiFi networks. WPA has been designed to be forward compatible with the IEEE 802. 11i specification. It utilizes the enhanced data encryption TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) in addition to user authentication using 802. 1X and EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)). Data encryption protects the vulnerable wireless link between clients and Access Points. Besides that, there are other typical LAN security mechanisms to ensure privacy, such as: password protection, end-to-end encryption, virtual private networks, and authentication. [. . . ] This will affect the use of the disc irreparably. nN 61 Precautions On handling Memory Sticks Do not touch the Memory Stick connector with your finger or metallic objects. Use only the label supplied with the Memory Stick as a label. Do not bend, drop, or apply heavy shock to the Memory Stick. Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks. [. . . ]