Sony VAIO VGN-T300 Series Instruction Manual

Personal Computer
VGN-T300 Series
SmartWi Connection Utility
Guide

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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 the Cingular WWAN connection ................................. 12
Using the Wireless LAN connection ...................................... 14
Using the Bluetooth® connection........................................... 19
General Functional Information ........................ 21
FAQ and Troubleshooting ................................. 22
Notice to Users ................................................... 32

About your Computer
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About your Computer
Thank you for purchasing a VAIO® VGN-T300 Series computer! Your
new machine combines state-of-the-art hardware and software to bring
you unparalleled wireless connectivity.
Contents
These hardware components are included.
*A Cingular SIM card is preinstalled in your computer.
Carton Contents
Computer*
Power cord
Battery AC adapter

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About Wireless Connectivity
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 data identifying the user to the network service provider. It must be
inserted into the computer for you to make use of the wireless services.
Inserting the Cingular SIM card
The Cingular SIM card should be preinstalled; you may follow these procedures
to verify that the SIM card is indeed installed in the SIM card slot at the rear of
your computer.
✍Only the Cingular SIM card is supported. It is normally preinstalled in 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.

About the Cingular SIM Card
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1Unless preinstalled, your SIM card is contained within a larger card, about
the size of a credit card. Remove the smaller SIM card by pushing it out
from the larger card.
2Next, orient your computer so you are facing its rear portion.
3Locate the SIM card slot in the back of the computer and with its printed
circuit side facing 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.
Cingular SIM Card
✍Before inserting the SIM card into the computer, make sure your computer is turned
off and the battery is not attached.

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If your computer came with a preinstalled Cingular SIM 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.
Inserting the SIM card
SIM card (printed circuit side face down)
Cut-off corner
oriented left

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Removing the SIM Card
To remove the SIM card, again orient your computer so you are facing its rear
portion. Make sure the computer is turned off.
1Locate the SIM card slot.
2Gently 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 the slot, away from the computer.
Do not touch the SIM card connectors. As a precaution, make sure you have
a firm hold of your computer before inserting or removing the SIM card.
Removing 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 each of the three wireless options, the SmartWi Connection
Utility switches to the corresponding one.
Starting SmartWi Connection Utility
At initial statup, a pop-up prompt appears from the Task Tray. Selecting Yes on
the prompt launches the SmartWi Connection Utility, and then you are prompted
to activate your Cingular account.
If you close the program, however, and later wish to restart it, do the following:
SmartWi Connection Utility main screen

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1First make sure your computer is turned on.
2Make sure the wireless 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.
3You 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.
Wireless switch and indicators
✍Once you turn on the wireless switch, the SmartWi Connection Utility window appears
automatically.
W LAN
W LAN
WWAN
WWAN

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4Alternately, press Start, select All Programs, select the VAIO SmartWi
Connection Utility folder, and click VAIO SmartWi Connection Utility.
The SmartWi Connection Utility dialog box displays.
SmartWi Connection Utility icons
✍Note that WWAN and WLAN cannot coexist simultaneously. When one is selected, the
other is automatically deselected.
Bluetooth
Wireless device is turned off (no WWAN or WLAN)
WLAN
WWAN
WWAN and Bluetooth
WLAN and Bluetooth