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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...30 Using Your VAIO Computer ...31 Using the Keyboard ...32 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using the Switch Function ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...35 Using...
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... External Microphone ...89 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...90 Connecting a Printer ...93 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...94 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...98 Setting the Password ...99 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...111 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...119 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...89 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...90 Connecting a Printer ...93 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...94 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...96 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...98 Setting the Password ...99 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...111 Using Trusted Platform Module (TPM)...119 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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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 manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-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 manual may look slightly different from those of your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. !
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...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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) ...
...1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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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... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. See the online specifications to...
... Connection Utility. 2 Click SmartWi Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth function is available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use my VAIO. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions. See the online specifications to...
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...with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer ...with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and...
...with my VAIO Get help in the form of VAIO tutorials, how-to find the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information. ❑ Troubleshoot my VAIO Maintain and troubleshoot your VAIO computer ...with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO computer. n 10 N Before Use Help and...
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... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
... did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your system. Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions. ❑ Locating...
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... battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click... check detailed information. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
... battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to 4 in the right pane. 4 Click Advanced. 5 Select the desired maximum charge level. 6 Click... check detailed information. n 28 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 63) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 32) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using the Switch Function (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 63) n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations...
... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease the volume, keep pressing Fn+F4 or press Fn+F4 and then M or ,. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching. To increase the volume, keep pressing Fn+F3 or press Fn+F3 and then m or Combinations...
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...can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Press the left button (3) once. Be sure to use only the ...
...can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to scroll vertically. Press the right button (4) once. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is...place the pointer (2) on an item or object. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Slide your computer. Press the left button (3) once. Be sure to use only the ...
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... mode for each mode. Special-function button MODE button SETTING button Switch buttons (page 16) Functions Toggles among three modes. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to each mode in the... VAIO Mode Switch settings window. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Execute the corresponding tasks that you can customize to your desired mode just by pressing...
... mode for each mode. Special-function button MODE button SETTING button Switch buttons (page 16) Functions Toggles among three modes. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to each mode in the... VAIO Mode Switch settings window. For detailed information, see the help file included with the VAIO Mode Switch. Execute the corresponding tasks that you can customize to your desired mode just by pressing...
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... and does not indicate a malfunction. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
... and does not indicate a malfunction. See the online specifications to capture still images and movies with the built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer may show some noise, for example horizontal streaks, if you to find out whether your...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon ...
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n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it down until the disc clicks into place. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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 gently. ! n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). 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.
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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 40 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 40 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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... DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL...
... DVD±RW/RAM disc drive on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. BD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- ROM CD CD Extra RW ROM Video ROM RW RW DL...
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Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to standard definition or ... and recording compatibility with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Region settings are not compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is designed to a disc. Some contents may not...
Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for some contents on the other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray Disc media playback. VAIO computers may restrict video output to standard definition or ... and recording compatibility with the official "CD," "DVD," or "Blu-ray Disc" standard. Region settings are not compliant with your VAIO computer, be implemented for use memory-resident utility software while the optical disc drive is designed to a disc. Some contents may not...