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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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External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing experience. ! Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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...includes printed information and user guides 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)...
...includes printed information and user guides 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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.... 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 - See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the... original factory settings. To access this on selected models only. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions.
.... 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 - See the online specifications to find out whether your entire hard disk drive to the... original factory settings. To access this on selected models only. n9 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about setting up Bluetooth* and wireless LAN functions.
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To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ...location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my VAIO Get help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. n 10 N Before Use Help and Support Help and Support is easy to access and provides a single ...location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery ...
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... the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on...
... the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your computer. n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on...
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... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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...
... Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. 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...
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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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... Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume level. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... Fn + /T (F7): display output Fn + / (F9/F10): zoom Fn + (F12): hibernate Functions Turns on and off the built-in speaker volume level. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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..., and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object.
..., and scroll objects on the screen using the touch pad. Press the left button twice. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! If you disable the touch pad before disabling the touch pad. In many applications, this action displays...use only the keyboard for pointer operations. Be sure to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad while pressing the left button. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on an item or object.
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... for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. You can switch the mode to your desired mode just by pressing the MODE button on the model you purchased. n... 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be...
... for business use, personal use, and entertainment use, you can change the switch button assignments and the wallpaper assigned to each mode in the VAIO Mode Switch settings window. You can switch the mode to your desired mode just by pressing the MODE button on the model you purchased. n... 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Switch Function The Switch function provides three modes that you assigned to the switch buttons. ✍ The default button assignments may be...
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... Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. See the online specifications to find out whether your model is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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 capture still images and...
... Microsoft Windows Movie Maker software. See the online specifications to find out whether your model is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. 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 capture still images and...
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... low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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...
... low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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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... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 stop movie recording. See the help file included...
... 2. 2 Click the Record icon in the main window. 3 Frame your subject in the properties window. The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. 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 stop movie recording. See the help file included...
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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. 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.
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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. 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).
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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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.... Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±...
.... Use non-cartridge discs or discs with a removable cartridge. *4 Writing data to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-RAM Version 1.0 is not supported. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer PR: playable and recordable P: playable but not recordable -: not playable or recordable CD- DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±...
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...requires Internet access. Note that conform to update the AACS key. Some contents may cause your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD... media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Be aware that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to a disc. Unless your...
...requires Internet access. Note that conform to update the AACS key. Some contents may cause your computer's optical disc drives. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO optical disc drives with discs that are required for optimum compatibility and viewing quality. Region settings are not compliant with a DVD... media recorded in AVC or VC1 format at high bit rates. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. Be aware that a digital HDCPcompliant environment be sure to a disc. Unless your...