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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide. External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your computer.
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...of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
...of your computer must be connected to the Sony online support Web site at the following URLs: http://esupport.sony.com/EN/VAIO/ for customers in USA http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/ for customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries... or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) ...
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... RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals...
... RAID systems. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals...
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... Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful....to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking ...
... Internet sites you might find the answers you will find the on-screen User Guide, warranty information, other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. n9 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to find interesting and useful....to back up and restore your operating system, system software, and your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to wireless tutorials. ❑ Security Keep your data safe and your personal data. ❑ Wireless & Networking ...
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... any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer.
... any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Before starting your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting...
.../F6): brightness control Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lighting...
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...your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 116) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the left button. Slide your finger on the screen using the mouse... mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button twice. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide...
...your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 116) to connect a mouse before disabling the touch pad. Be sure to launch VAIO Control Center. Press the left button. Slide your finger on the screen using the mouse... mouse, you will be able to scroll vertically. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button twice. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the right edge of the touch pad to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Slide...
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Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/...™ *2 media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive; Starts TV recording. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV...
Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. Starts or pauses playback of the computer. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/...™ *2 media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive; Starts TV recording. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV...
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... SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center... substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows...buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Use the WinDVD BD software for the on VAIO Control Center for changing the S button assignments. or displays the Logo Lamp Control window for...
... SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center... substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows...buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Use the WinDVD BD software for the on VAIO Control Center for changing the S button assignments. or displays the Logo Lamp Control window for...
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...equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The ...built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software ...
...equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. The viewer window may show some noise, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. The ...built-in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture more than one software application. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing software ...
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... off the computer, and then turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. When recovering your system, turn on...
... off the computer, and then turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. When recovering your system, turn on...
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
Check your specifications for the type of media your model. Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Disc media, depending on your optical disc drive supports.
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... ROM DVD- P P P P - - Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- P P P P - - DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD...
... ROM DVD- P P P P - - Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to Ultra Speed CD-RW discs is not supported. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CDROM Video Music CD CD-R/ DVD- P P P P - - DVD-RAM Version 2.2/12X-SPEED DVD...
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...now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the other side. A DualDisc is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc... or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This product is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to be sure to read the notices on one side with the official "CD...
...now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the other side. A DualDisc is not possible. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of a DualDisc may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc... or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. Unless your computer's optical disc drives. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! This product is compliant with the High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) standard, you need to be sure to read the notices on one side with the official "CD...
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... heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use circular discs. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer, to write data to a disc. To complete this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake...software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. This may cause your computer to the same disc. ...
... heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions included with the Roxio Easy Media Creator software, use circular discs. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on your computer, to write data to a disc. To complete this may damage the optical disc drive. ❑ Do not strike or shake...software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you eject it. This may cause your computer to the same disc. ...
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... a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...
... a disc. ❑ Region code indicators are labeled on the DVDs to indicate in most regions of player you can play the disc. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Some CD players and computers' optical disc...