Sony VGN-T300 User Manual
Personal Computer
VGN-T300 Series
SmartWi Connection Utility
Guide
VAIO® Computer Wireless Information
Table of Contents
About your Computer........................................... 3
Contents .................................................................................... 3
About Wireless Connectivity.................................................... 4
About the SIM Card.................................................................. 4
About Wireless Connection Utility...................... 8
Starting SmartWi Connection Utility ........................................ 8
About the Wireless Switching Window ............ 11
Using the Wireless Switching Window.... .................... .......... 11
Using SmartWi Connection Utility .................... 12
Using th e Cingular WWAN co n n e ction ..... .......... .......... ........ 1 2
Using the Wireless LAN connection ...................................... 14
Using th e Bl u e t o o th® c o n n e ct ion............... .......... .................. 19
General Functional Information ........................ 21
FAQ and Troubleshooting ................................. 22
Notice to Users ................................................... 32
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About your Computer
About your Computer
Thank you for purchasing a VAIO® VGN-T300 Series computer! Your
new machine combines state-o f-the-art hardware and software to bring
you unparalleled wireless connectivity.
Contents
These har d w ar e com po n e nt s ar e in c lu d e d.
Carton Contents
Computer*
Battery
* A Cingular SIM card is preins talled in your computer.
AC adapter
Power cord
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About Wireless Co nnectivity
With built-in Wireless WAN capabilities, your computer is equipped to connect
wirelessly to your e-mail, the Internet, and any intranet networks with which you
may be associated.
To begin making use of wireless connectivity, you will need to insert a provided
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card into the computer before turning on your
computer.
About the Cingular SIM Card
The SIM card, provided by Cingular Wireless, is a small printed circuit board
that stores dat a identifying the user to the network service provider. It mu st be
inserted into the computer for you to make use of the wireless ser vices.
✍ Only the Cingular SIM card is supported. It is normally preinstalled in your computer.
Inserting the Cingular SIM card
The Cingular SIM card shou ld be preinstalled; you may follow thes e procedures
to verify that the SIM card is indeed installed in the SIM card slot at the rear of
your computer.
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, always make sure
you have a firm hold of your computer before inserting or removing the SIM
card.
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About the Cingular SIM Card
1 Unless preins talled, your SIM card is contained within a larger card, about
the size of a credit ca rd. Remove the smaller SIM card by pushing it out
from the larger card.
Cingular SIM Card
2 Next, orient your computer so you are facing its rear portion.
✍ Before inserting the SIM card into the computer, make sure your computer is turned
off and the battery is not attached.
3 Locate the SIM card slot in the back of the computer and with its printed
circuit side fa cing down, gently insert the SIM card into the slot. Check the
SIM card for directions on which way to orient the card into the slot.
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Inserting the SIM card
Cut-off corner
oriented left
SIM card ( printed circuit side face down)
If your computer came with a pre insta lled Ci ngular S IM card , verify that the card
is indeed in the SIM card slot.
✍ To activate your Cingular account, call Sony customer support at 888-604-VAIO
(8246). When calling customer support, you may be asked for the SIM# (IMSI #) and
IMEI code. To determine these values, start the Cingular Connection Manager (CCM),
open Tools, and click Network Info. Alternatively, you can check the the rear of your
VAIO computer. The IMEI # should be printed on the back of your computer. The SIM#
is printed on the SIM card.
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About the Cingular SIM Card
Removing the SIM Card
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, make sure you have
a firm hold of yo ur computer before i nserting or removi ng the SIM card.
To remove the SIM card, again orient your co mpu ter so you are facing its rear
portion. Make sure the computer is turned off.
1 Locate the SIM card slot.
2 Gently push in the SIM card until you hear it click, then release the card
allowing the SIM card to eject. After the SIM card ejects, gently pull the
card out of th e slot, away fro m the computer.
Removi ng the SIM Card
✍ Take care not to damage the card in any way, either by bending or putting undue
pressure on the card.
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About SmartWi Connection
Utility
The SmartWi Connection Utility functions largely as a switch manager between
the various forms of wireless connectivity: Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN
using Cingular Wireless software.
By clicking on ea ch of the three wireless options, the SmartWi Connection
Utility switch es to th e corresp on d ing one.
SmartWi Connection Utility main s cr een
Starting SmartWi Connection Utility
At initial statup, a pop-up prompt appears from the Task Tray. Selecting Yes on
the prompt la unches the SmartWi Connection Utility, and then you are prompted
to activate your Cingular account.
If you close the program, howe ver, and later wish to restart it, do the following:
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Starting SmartWi Connection Utility
1 First make sure your computer is turne d on.
2 Make sure the wir eless switch is turned on. If it is not, locate the switch on
the front left portion of your computer and slide the switch to the right.
Wireless switch and indicators
WWAN
W LAN
W WAN
W LAN
✍ Once you turn on the wireless switch, the SmartWi Connection Utility window appears
automatically.
3 You may also click the SmartWi Connection Utility icon in the taskbar
notification area. Depending on the wireless selection, one of sixicons may
appear in the taskbar notification area.
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SmartWi Connection Utility icons
Bluetooth
WWAN
WWAN and Bluetooth
WLAN
WLAN and Bluetooth
Wireless device is turned off (no WWAN or WLAN)
✍ Note that WWAN and WLAN cannot coexist simultaneously. When one is selected, the
other is automatically deselected.
4 Alternately, press Start, select All Programs, select the VAIO Smar tWi
Connection Utility folder, and clic k VAIO SmartWi Connection Utility.
The SmartWi Connection Utility dialog box displays.
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About the Wireless Switching Window
About the Wireless Switching
Window
The Wirel es s Switching Window is anothe r utility that enables switc hing
between wireless modes. It promotes ease of use by allowing you to switch
between Bluetooth®, WLAN, and WWAN simply by pressing keyboard buttons
instead of using the touch pad (or a separately available USB mouse).
Using the Wir ele ss Sw itch in g W ind ow
To start the Wireless Switching Window in order to switch between wireless
modes, simply press Fn + F1 to bring up the window. Then hold the Fn key
down while pressing the F1 key to toggle between modes.
Wireless Switching Window
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Using Wireless Connection Utility
To use the wireless connectivity features and begin using e-mail or connecting to
the Internet, simply click the desired button: Cingular Wireless (for WAN
connectivi ty), WLAN, or Bluetooth®.
Wireless Connection Utility main screen
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