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... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using...
... and Ports...12 About the Indicator Lights ...25 Connecting a Power Source ...27 Using the Battery Pack ...29 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...34 Using Your VAIO Computer ...35 Using the Keyboard ...36 Using the Touch Pad ...38 Using Special-function Buttons ...39 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...41 Using...
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... External Microphone ...128 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...128 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...129 Connecting a Printer ...132 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...133 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...135 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...137 Setting the Password ...138 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...141 Using the Power Saving Modes ...142 Managing Power with...
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... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views ...
... leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your VAIO computer. Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to provide state-of-the-art personal computing. ! External views ...
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... of your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. To access this manual) ...Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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 ...
... of your computer, as well as information on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. To view the online Specifications: 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go to the original factory installed settings. To access this manual) ...Contains features of your entire hard disk drive to the Sony online support Web site at: 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 ...
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... and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only...
... and the various RAID levels (or types) that can be configured with your computer's RAID array, or to configure the hard disk drives, change your VAIO computer. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click RAID Guide. ❑ MCE Guide (Selected models only...
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... 34) n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer. Make sure to get started with using your system.
... 34) n 11 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer. Make sure to get started with using your system.
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VGN-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Keyboard (page 36) E Built-in microphone (monaural) O SD memory card indicator (page 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1...25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers (stereo) F VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page...
VGN-AR300 Series Models Front n 19 N Getting Started A Built-in MOTION EYE camera (page 41) B Built-in MOTION EYE camera indicator (page 25) C LCD screen (page 158) D Keyboard (page 36) E Built-in microphone (monaural) O SD memory card indicator (page 25) P Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot*1...25) T Bluetooth indicator*2 (page 25) *1 Your computer supports Memory Stick PRO media and Memory Stick Duo media with high speed and high capacity capabilities. *2 On selected models only. N Built-in speakers (stereo) F VAIO logo lamp (page 39) G Power button / Power indicator (page 25) H Touch pad (page...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 94) n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 36) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 38) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 39) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 82) ❑ Using the Internet (page 87) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 88) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 94) n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
... additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched.
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To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 142). For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
To return the system to its original state, use the power button to the hard disk and the system power is turned off. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Provides for the lowest level of the system and the peripheral devices are written to turn on power management, see Using the Power Saving Modes (page 142). For details on the power. When you execute this command, the states of power consumption.
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... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide one finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad.
... applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. Slide one finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on an item or object. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide one finger on the screen using the touch pad.
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...again. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. Starts or pauses media playback. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both. You can change these button assignments on and off. Starts... TV recording. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) ...
...again. Turns the volume on the window for changing the S button assignments. Starts or pauses media playback. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to both. You can change these button assignments on and off. Starts... TV recording. VGN-AR300 Series Models Special-function button CHANNEL buttons* TV REC button* Play/Pause button Stop button Functions Change TV channels up ) ...
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n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. and the S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the VAIO logo lamp; To display this utility, press and hold either ...button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. You ...
n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Plays the previous chapter/movie in the DVD or the previous song in the CD. Launches AV Mode Launcher. and the S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the VAIO logo lamp; To display this utility, press and hold either ...button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. You ...
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... may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Make sure that launching or exiting your...
... may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! This is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Make sure that launching or exiting your...
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... drive. If power supply to eject the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to the optical disc drive is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you... plan to open the drive. The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-AR300 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject...
... drive. If power supply to eject the drive tray. Do not remove the optical disc when your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to the optical disc drive is in gently. ! Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you... plan to open the drive. The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-AR300 Series models: If the disc drive eject button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. PR: playable and recordable P: ...
n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on your optical disc drive supports. PR: playable and recordable P: ...
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Please be sure to read the notices on the other side. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to playback discs that ...-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- A DualDisc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the capacity of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for Blu-ray Disc...
Please be sure to read the notices on the other side. CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that the audio side (non-DVD side) of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to playback discs that ...-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DVD-R DVD- A DualDisc is not supported. *9 BD-R stands for Blu-ray Disc-Recordable in Version 1.1 format. *10 BD-RE stands for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that are not compliant with the capacity of discs now available, when buying pre-recorded or blank discs for Blu-ray Disc...
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VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting and the region of ... optimum compatibility and viewing quality Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access.
VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at all. If the region setting and the region of ... optimum compatibility and viewing quality Note that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! To play or view the contents of the disc do not match, playback is strongly recommended that the AACS key update requires Internet access.
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... power modes while using the preinstalled software and while using your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to...
... power modes while using the preinstalled software and while using your software. ❑ Only use circular discs. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony Value-added software when writing to burn discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to...
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... recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. You can play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...
... recorded at 20 or 24 bits may produce noise while playing. You can play audio CDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you should follow these recommendations. ❑ Close all ," this means that you can...