Thursday, December 10, 2009

Sony VAIO Smart Network : turning on/off Bluetooth radio

To turn on Bluetooth on VAIO Z series (mine a VGN-Z47GD), both the hardware and software wireless switch must be turned on.

The hardware wireless switch, which also works for Wi-Fi, is located on the front side under the keyboard pad. When the switch is on, the LED on its left sports a green light.

opening VAIO Control Center from Windows Vista Start button

VAIO Smart Network link in VAIO Control CenterKnowing this laptop's computer name (Blutooth device-name) and MAC address (Bluetooth Device address) from VAIO Smart Network Switch


Meanwhile, the (software) VAIO wireless switch, which is named VAIO Smart Network, can be accessed from Windows Vista Start button, by scrolling through All Programs list or by typing VAIO on the search box and choose VAIO Control Center. On VAIO Control Center, VAIO Smart Network link is located under Network Connections.

VAIO Smart Network icon on the system trayto show VAIO Smart Network floating window from taskbar icon right-click menu.


The wireless switch also can be opened from taskbar (system tray) by right clicking VAIO Smart Network icon and select Show main window or Show floating window. I like the latter option, it's simple and neat.

turning on Bluetooth through VAIO Smart Network floating switch

VAIO Smart Network floating switch coordinates very well with Windows Vista networking functions. The turning on/off of Wi-Fi/Bluetooth or the plugging/unplugging of Ethernet/telephone jack through VAIO Smart Network floating menu is quickly responded by changes in Network Connections folder and Network and Sharing Center.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

great

Anonymous said...

Any idea on why there is no bluetooth function in my vaio smart network?

Anonymous said...

So delighted I found your blog!perfect info!@Sara

Drivers Download

best wireless headphones said...

The post is written in very a good manner and it entails much useful information for me. I am happy to find your distinguished way of writing the post. Now you make it easy for me to understand and implement the concept.
Thank you for the post.

Anonymous said...

Hello, i read your blog occasionally and i own a similar one and i was just wondering if you get a lot
of spam remarks? If so how do you prevent it, any plugin or anything you can suggest?
I get so much lately it's driving me insane so any help is very much appreciated.

My favorite webpage concerning engineering: wireless outdoor speakers

Post a Comment