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Using Your VAIO Computer >
Using the GPS Function
Using the GPS Function
You can view location information in the
Internet Explorer
window with the
VAIO Location Search
feature that uses the
Global Positioning System (GPS).
Features and options in this section may not be available on your computer.
See the specifications to find out about the configuration of your computer.
To use the GPS function
1
Turn on the
WIRELESS
switch.
2
Click the
VAIO Smart Network
icon on the taskbar and select
Show main window
.
3
Click the switch next to
GPS
to toggle it to
On
in the
VAIO Smart Network
window.
Make sure the
WIRELESS
indicator light turns on.
✍
Driver software will be installed when you first activate the GPS function on the
VAIO Smart Network
.
Using the VAIO Location Search
The
VAIO Location Search
feature takes advantage of GPS functions on a Wide Area Network (WAN) module to obtain and
provide location information, such as your current location or nearby area information. This feature is integrated into the
Internet Explorer
and appears as one of its toolbars, as shown below, when you launch the
Internet Explorer
.
To view your current location, click the search button (
Google Maps
in the following example). For detailed information on
the
VAIO Location Search
, click
(
Settings/Help
) on the toolbar to see the help file.
