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Using your VAIO computer
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Using the Bluetooth functionality
Your notebook is equipped with Bluetooth*. The Bluetooth wireless technology enables you to establish
wireless communication between your notebook and other Bluetooth devices such as a notebook, a mobile
phone or a modem station without any cable within a 10 metres range in open space.
All Bluetooth communications are made in conjunction with the BlueSpace NE software.
To connect to a Bluetooth device, proceed as follows:
1 Turn on the Wireless switch.
The Switch wireless devices dialog box appears.
2 Select the Bluetooth option button.
3 Click OK.
The Bluetooth icon appears in the taskbar.
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Depending on your model. Read the printed Specifications document for more information.
✍ Read the Bluetooth Regulations Lea flet before using the Bluetooth functionality.
The 2.4 GHz band with which Bluetooth devices or wireless LAN devices work, is used by various devices. Bluetooth devices use the technology to
minimize the interference from other devices that use the same wave length. Communication speed and distances can be inferior to the standard
values. Interference from other devices may also stop communications.
! The Bluetooth functions may not work depending on the devices or the software version used.
! When you purchase Bluetooth devices, check their operating conditions.
Bluetooth security
The Bluetooth wireless technology has an authentication function, which allows you to make sure with
whom you communicate. With the authentication function, you can avoid any anonymous Bluetooth device
to access your notebook.
The first time two Bluetooth devices communicate, a common Passkey (a password required for