User manual SONY VAIO VPC-EC2TFX/WI

[. . . ] Macrovision: This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. In the manual, the TM or ® marks are not specified. [. . . ] Double-click the network icon in the taskbar displaying Wireless Network Connection. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box appears. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box appears. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box appears. Select Open from the Network Authentication drop-down box. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 41 8 9 Select WEP from the Data Encryption drop-down box. Deselect the The key is provided for me automatically option button. Some information becomes visible. 10 Fill in the Network key*. The network key should be 5 or 13 ASCII characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters long. 11 Fill in exactly the same Network key again, for confirmation. 12 Select the checkbox This is a computer to computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used at the bottom of the screen. Your Network name appears in the Preferred networks. If the Wireless connection is initiated by a peer Wireless LAN equipment, the Wireless LAN communication will make use of the channel selected by the peer Wireless LAN equipment. Using your VAIO computer Hardware Guide nN 44 Troubleshooting Wireless LAN I cannot use the Wireless LAN function Check if the Wireless switch is turned on. The Wireless LAN Access Point and your computer cannot communicate Check if the Wireless LAN switch is turned on. Check if the power of the Access Point is turned on. Check if the Access Point is displayed in the Available networks window. To check this, click Start and then Control Panel. Double-click the Network Connections icon. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties. Check if the Access Point is displayed in Available networks. Connection availability is affected by distance and obstructions. You may need to move your computer away from obstructions or neared to any Access Point you may be using. The data transfer speed is slow The maximum communication speed can vary depending on the obstacles or the distance between the communication devices, the radio waves, the operating system or the software you use. Remove the obstacle or make the distance between the Access Point and your machine smaller. It is possible that your Access Point communicates at the same time with another Access Point. [. . . ] Do not open or try to disassemble the battery pack. Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock. If you are not using the computer for an extended period of time, remove the battery pack from the computer to prevent damage to the battery. If, after fully charging the battery pack, the battery power is still low, the battery pack may be reaching the end of its life and should be replaced. [. . . ]