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n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
n2 N Contents Before Use ...5 Documentation ...6 Ergonomic Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...11 Locating Controls and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...17 Setting Up Your Computer ...18 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Mouse ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using the Optical Disc Drive ...42 Using the TV Function ...53 Using PC Cards ...72 Using the ExpressCard Module ...75 Using the Memory Stick Media ...79 Using Other Memory Cards ...85 Using the Internet...88 Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...90
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... Connecting a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125 On Handling...
... Connecting a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...105 Setting the Password ...106 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...109 Using the Power Saving Mode...110 Upgrading Your VAIO Computer...112 Adding and Removing Memory...113 Adding the Hard Disk Drive...119 Precautions ...125 On Handling...
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n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
n5 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer.
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... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - n6 N Before Use Documentation Your...
... customers in Spanish speaking Latin American countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/ES/VAIO/BR/ for customers in this manual) - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. It also includes information about the software programs included with http://, your computer must be connected to the Internet. ❑ Specifications - n6 N Before Use Documentation Your...
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... Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click ...
... Center User Guide - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click ...
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Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you might ... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information...
Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your computer running efficiently with updates and maintenance programs from the following categories to find the answers you might ... provides a single location for information and technical assistance for your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information...
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Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start...
Before starting your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the first time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Be sure to get started using your system. n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start...
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... Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in ...Sleep mode, and turns off . Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of infrared signals from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer... data is read from or written to the optical disc media. See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or...
... Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer when this indicator is equipped with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in ...Sleep mode, and turns off . Indicator Functions Power 1 Illuminates in green when the power of infrared signals from or written to a memory card. (Do not enter Sleep mode or turn off the computer... data is read from or written to the optical disc media. See Setting Up Your Computer with the following indicator lights. Hard disk drive Illuminates when data is read from or...
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... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using the ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Mouse (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 40) ❑ Using the ... (page 79) ❑ Using Other Memory Cards (page 85) ❑ Using the Internet (page 88) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 90) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... mix alkaline with additional keys that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. Confirm that ...Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Always use the same type and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. ...
... mix alkaline with additional keys that the supplied AA batteries are properly installed. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard A wireless keyboard is supplied with your computer or wireless keyboard, as this may cause interference, causing the keyboard to stop working properly. Confirm that ...Using the Wireless Keyboard ! Press the CONNECT button located on the back of your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near your computer. Always use the same type and manufacture of batteries can damage the wireless keyboard. ...
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... above . D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with... as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The default tasks are as an example.
... above . D Shortcut buttons Perform the pre-assigned tasks. In such a case, you can change the assignments with VAIO Central (page 109) and find out more in its help file. See Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central. The task associated with each function key varies among software applications except the following combinations with... as follows: S1: Opens the Media Center Start menu or launches Windows Mail. Fn+F6: Increases lighting intensity of the LCD screen. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Function keys Perform certain tasks. The default tasks are as an example.
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...H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off the wireless keyboard. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric...(Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in certain software applications. For details on power management, see ...
...H Windows key Displays the Start menu. I Applications key Displays a shortcut menu in place to perform basic math calculations. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer E Sleep button Provides for use (page 23). G Indicators (Battery): turns on and off the wireless keyboard. K Numeric keypad Use the numeric...(Scroll lock): Turns on while in the Scroll Lock state. (Connect): Turns on the computer screen. J Directional arrow keys Move the pointer on while connection between the computer and the wireless keyboard is in certain software applications. For details on power management, see ...
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C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
C Battery compartment Storage compartment for the AA batteries. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Keyboard feet Flip open to communicate with the computer. B CONNECT button (page 23) Press to enable the wireless keyboard to adjust the keyboard angle.
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...surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. Do not place metal furniture near your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference, ... replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables ...
...surfaces such as this may cause interference, causing the mouse to plug in the wireless mouse. Do not place metal furniture near your computer first, and then press the CONNECT button on the 2.4 GHz frequency band near the wireless mouse. These devices may create interference, ... replacing batteries in and uses a light-emitting diode (LED) instead of mouse: approximately 32.8 feet (10 m) from your computer. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Mouse A wireless mouse is supplied with manganese batteries. Using the Wireless Mouse The wireless optical mouse has no cables ...
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F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Press the wheel once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button (page 26) Press to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the ...switch Slide the switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). This will help you save battery power. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down while sliding the...
F Battery indicator Blinks when the mouse batteries are running out of power. Press the wheel once to enable communication between the computer and the wireless mouse. E CONNECT button (page 26) Press to lock the scroll action and control the movement by moving the entire mouse (the ...switch Slide the switch to display a context-sensitive shortcut menu (not always an active function). This will help you save battery power. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer A Left button Click or double-click the left button to select items. To drag and drop items, hold the left button down while sliding the...
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Adjusting the Mouse Functions 1 Click Start and Control Panel. 2 Click Mouse under Hardware and Sound. The Mouse Properties window appears. 3 Change the settings.
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is activated before using such software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video ...editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for a video conference using the software. Note that the camera is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is activated before using such software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera. Turning on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. Make sure that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video ...editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is ready for a video conference using the software. Note that the camera is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera adds ...
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When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera. You can change the capture angle of your computer. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in the desired angle. ! Click the Camera button .... This is using the camera, exit the application before using 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. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to display the Properties window...
When capturing an image in MOTION EYE camera. You can change the capture angle of your computer. The viewer window may show some noises, for example horizontal streaks, if you see the live feed in the desired angle. ! Click the Camera button .... This is using the camera, exit the application before using 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. It decreases the frame rate and slows down or up the horizontal bar to display the Properties window...
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n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before inserting the disc into the optical disc drive slot. To insert a disc ! Be sure to attach the 8cm disc adapter to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing... toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Slide the disc straight into the slot so as not to apply excessive pressure to an 8cm disc ...
n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before inserting the disc into the optical disc drive slot. To insert a disc ! Be sure to attach the 8cm disc adapter to the disc or slot. 1 Turn on the computer. 2 With the label side facing... toward you launch any preinstalled disc operation program. Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with an optical disc drive. Slide the disc straight into the slot so as not to apply excessive pressure to an 8cm disc ...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! The drive eject button is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2) or the ...If pressing either button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is disabled when your computer and repeat the procedure. To do so, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. Doing so may cause ...the computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive ...
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer To remove a disc ! The drive eject button is turned off . 2 Press the drive eject button (2) or the ...If pressing either button does not slide the disc out of the drive, restart your computer is disabled when your computer and repeat the procedure. To do so, click Start and Computer, right-click the optical disc drive icon, and select Eject. Doing so may cause ...the computer to pull out the optical disc forcefully before it completely slides out. 1 Check that the optical disc drive ...