User account, Why is my bluetooth(r) connection slow – Sony SVT212190X User Manual

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Open the charms and select the

Settings charm.

Select

Change PC settings in the lower right corner, and select Wireless in the left pane.

Turn off

Airplane mode and change the Wi-Fi setting under Wireless devices to On.

To open the charms, see

Opening the Charms

.

To use the Wi-Fi function on your VAIO computer, you need to configure the Wi-Fi settings.

Check the Wi-Fi settings of the computer. See

Starting Wi-Fi(R) (Wireless LAN) Communications

for more

information.

If a connection utility app supplied with a third-party Wi-Fi product is installed, uninstall it.

If a connection utility app is installed, Windows may fail to configure the Wi-Fi settings. Be sure to take a

note of your settings, (such as security keys) before uninstalling.

What should I do if I cannot use the BLUETOOTH(R) function?

Make sure the BLUETOOTH function is enabled.

Open the charms and select the

Settings charm.

Select

Change PC settings in the lower right corner, then select Wireless in the left pane.

Turn off

Airplane mode and change the Bluetooth setting under Wireless devices to On.

To open the charms, see

Opening the Charms

.

What should I do if other BLUETOOTH(R) devices cannot connect to my VAIO computer?

See

What should I do if I cannot find the BLUETOOTH(R) device I want to communicate with?

.

Make sure that the authentication (pairing) between the device and your VAIO computer has been properly

performed.

Some BLUETOOTH devices require authentication (pairing) before establishing connection with another

device. Perform the authentication process before connecting to such devices.

Make sure that your VAIO computer allows BLUETOOTH devices to find the computer.

Select

(arrow) in the desktop notification area, right-click

(the BLUETOOTH icon), and select

Open

Settings to open the settings window.
Select the

Options tab and make sure that the Allow Bluetooth devices to find this computer

check box is selected.

To open the desktop, see

Opening the Desktop

.

Why can't I use the BLUETOOTH(R) function when I sign in to my VAIO computer as a user with a standard
user account?

The BLUETOOTH function may not be available to a user with a standard user account on your VAIO

computer.

Sign in to the computer as a user with administrative rights.

Why is my BLUETOOTH(R) connection slow?

Data transfer speed depends on obstructions and/or the distance between the two devices, radio wave

quality, and the device configuration or apps in use.

Move your VAIO computer and BLUETOOTH device closer to each other.

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