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... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...29 Using Your VAIO Computer ...30 Using the Keyboard ...31 Using the Touch Pad ...33 Using Special-function Buttons ...34 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...36 Using...
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... External Microphone ...96 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...97 Connecting a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 108 Using the Power Saving Modes ...109 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...96 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...97 Connecting a Printer ...100 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...101 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...103 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 108 Using the Power Saving Modes ...109 Managing Power with...
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...the-art personal computing. ! Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in part, may look slightly different from those of your purchase of a separate user license agreement. Macrovision:... The software described herein is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by the terms of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to any machine-readable form without notice. All rights reserved. Use of or in this manual, ...
...the-art personal computing. ! Reverse engineering or disassembly is protected by U.S. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in part, may look slightly different from those of your purchase of a separate user license agreement. Macrovision:... The software described herein is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only, unless otherwise authorized by the terms of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to any machine-readable form without notice. All rights reserved. Use of or in this manual, ...
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The user guides are provided in PDF format, which can be shown by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for the documentation of everything you need to get the most from your computer - You may ...want to read on the desktop or following these steps: 1 Click Start , All Programs, and My Club VAIO. 2 Click Documentation. 3 Select the guide you can easily browse through and print out. The My Club VAIO portal is a perfect starting point to use your computer. a comprehensive collection of bundled accessories. n7 N Before...
The user guides are provided in PDF format, which can be shown by going to Computer > VAIO (C:) (your C drive) > Documentation > Documentation and opening the folder for the documentation of everything you need to get the most from your computer - You may ...want to read on the desktop or following these steps: 1 Click Start , All Programs, and My Club VAIO. 2 Click Documentation. 3 Select the guide you can easily browse through and print out. The My Club VAIO portal is a perfect starting point to use your computer. a comprehensive collection of bundled accessories. n7 N Before...
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... N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ A Setting Up Poster - Describes the process from unpacking to the Sony online support Web site at http://support.vaio.sony.eu. Contains solutions to computer malfunctions. ❑ Booklets containing the following information: Sony GUARANTEE conditions, Safety / Regulations, Modem Regulations, Wireless LAN Regulations, Bluetooth Regulations, End User Software License Agreement...
... N Before Use Printed Documentation ❑ A Setting Up Poster - Describes the process from unpacking to the Sony online support Web site at http://support.vaio.sony.eu. Contains solutions to computer malfunctions. ❑ Booklets containing the following information: Sony GUARANTEE conditions, Safety / Regulations, Modem Regulations, Wireless LAN Regulations, Bluetooth Regulations, End User Software License Agreement...
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..., connect peripheral devices and more. ❑ Access to Help & Training. In My Club VAIO you : ❑ Access to the User Guide. Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO wallpapers. ❑ Links Click this icon and have a look at your compatible accessories. ❑...; Software Feeling creative? n9 N Before Use My Club VAIO In My Club VAIO you can find: Documentation, which gives you can also...
..., connect peripheral devices and more. ❑ Access to Help & Training. In My Club VAIO you : ❑ Access to the User Guide. Click this icon and check out our most popular Sony and Club VAIO wallpapers. ❑ Links Click this icon and have a look at your compatible accessories. ❑...; Software Feeling creative? n9 N Before Use My Club VAIO In My Club VAIO you can find: Documentation, which gives you can also...
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... go to view all Windows Help resources, including those that are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to http://www.club-vaio.com to find online tutorials about your computer. Use the Search feature, Index, or table of contents to Windows Help and Support by pressing and... Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help files on the software you learn to use your favorite VAIO software.
... go to view all Windows Help resources, including those that are using for detailed information on features and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to http://www.club-vaio.com to find online tutorials about your computer. Use the Search feature, Index, or table of contents to Windows Help and Support by pressing and... Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for practical advice, tutorials, and demonstrations to help files on the software you learn to use your favorite VAIO software.
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Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 21) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) n 13 N Getting Started
Getting Started This section describes how to get started using your VAIO computer. ❑ Locating Controls and Ports (page 14) ❑ About the Indicator Lights (page 21) ❑ Connecting a Power Source (page 23) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 24) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 29) n 13 N Getting Started
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...Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not work with the SONY logo lamp, it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Functions Press the Scr Lk key to ON and Bluetooth technology is set to ... you scroll the display. You can change how you turn on -screen instructions. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity On models with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is enabled. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on your...
...Lk key functions differently depending on the program you are using and does not work with the SONY logo lamp, it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Functions Press the Scr Lk key to ON and Bluetooth technology is set to ... you scroll the display. You can change how you turn on -screen instructions. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity On models with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is enabled. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on your...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 66) ❑ Using the Internet (page 69) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 70) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 77) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 31) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 33) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 34) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 66) ❑ Using the Internet (page 69) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 70) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 77) n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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...): display output Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or The VAIO-Link Web site (http://support.vaio.sony.eu) also contains glossary information to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press...
...): display output Functions Adjusts the LCD brightness of your computer screen. To decrease lightness intensity, press Fn+F5 and then m or The VAIO-Link Web site (http://support.vaio.sony.eu) also contains glossary information to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To increase lightness intensity, press...
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... power. The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is restored because pressing this command, the states of the system and...
... power. The location and size of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore your computer's screen view is restored because pressing this command, the states of the system and...
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n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and click Help to see the ... pad to scroll vertically. Scroll Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 108) to launch VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag...
n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Slide your finger on the touch pad (1) to place the pointer (2) on the pointing device and click Help to see the ... pad to scroll vertically. Scroll Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 108) to launch VAIO Control Center. See Setting Up Your Computer with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to, select, drag...
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...of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. By default, the S1 button launches VAIO Help and Support Center and the S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc...or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on VAIO Control Center for changing the S button assignments. Starts TV recording. or TV recording*1. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song...
...of the computer. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. By default, the S1 button launches VAIO Help and Support Center and the S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc...or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on VAIO Control Center for changing the S button assignments. Starts TV recording. or TV recording*1. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song...
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If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. *1 On models with the TV tuner only. *2 On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. Muting button Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off. *1 On models with the TV tuner only. *2 On models with the Blu-ray Disc drive only. Muting button Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. Use the WinDVD BD software for playback. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions Disc drive eject button Ejects the optical disc drive tray.
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... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. When capturing an...noises, for a video conference using such software. Turning on the Properties window, and select the Low Light check box. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Note that the camera is activated before...
... software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera. You cannot operate the built-in a dark place, click the VAIO Camera Utility icon on the taskbar and the Advanced Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera. When capturing an...noises, for a video conference using such software. Turning on the Properties window, and select the Low Light check box. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. Note that the camera is activated before...
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... the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into...
... the substitute drive eject button on the computer again to open the drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the optical disc drive. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it until the disc clicks into...
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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. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is 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. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer ! Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs, 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.
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... only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 40 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD...
... only on your computer does not support the DVD-RAM cartridge. PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R DL/RAM CD-RW/ P P P P PR P P - n 40 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- RW RW DL DL RAM BD...