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    Questions about the Sony Vaio S15

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by thedj, Jan 12, 2013.

  1. thedj

    thedj Notebook Guru

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    I'm about to buy the S15 but just had a few questions about it:

    Is there an option to turn the backlit keyboard off?

    Is there a wifi switch on the keyboard to turn it on and off?

    Can this be connected to dual monitors? if so, how?
     
    thedj, Jan 12, 2013
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  2. Pohmell

    Pohmell Notebook Consultant

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    1 There is software that is supposed to do it. but mine didn't for some reason

    2 No
     
    Pohmell, Jan 12, 2013
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  3. tocirahl

    tocirahl Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, the Vaio Control Center software allows you to customize when the keyboard backlight gets turned on and off.
    You can choose to leave it always off, always on, or have it turn on based on the ambient light sensor

    There is no wifi switch on the keyboard or on the side of the laptop unfortunately. However, Windows 8 does support an "Airplane Mode" which is basically a software switch.

    Yes, it can. You can connect one monitor using the HDMI port and another using the VGA port.
     
    tocirahl, Jan 14, 2013
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  4. radzish

    radzish Newbie

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    Does Sony Vaio s15 support display resolution of 2560x1440 connected via HDMI cable ?
     
    radzish, Jan 15, 2013
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  5. RefinedPower

    RefinedPower Notebook Deity

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    you might be able to setup the VAIO button to turn the WIFI on/off.
     
    RefinedPower, Jan 16, 2013
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  6. kanuk

    kanuk Notebook Deity

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    I don't have mine in front of me but isn't there a Fn key that turns the wifi off?

    For your HDMI question, I think it only supports up to 1920 x 1200.
     
    kanuk, Jan 16, 2013
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