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..., tutorials, and demonstrations to help files on the software you learn to use your favorite VAIO software. Or go to Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key. Further Sources ❑ Consult the help you are on the Internet. n 10 N... Before Use Windows Help and Support Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for detailed information on features and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to http://www.club-vaio.com to ...
..., tutorials, and demonstrations to help files on the software you learn to use your favorite VAIO software. Or go to Windows Help and Support by pressing and holding the Microsoft Windows key and pressing the F1 key. Further Sources ❑ Consult the help you are on the Internet. n 10 N... Before Use Windows Help and Support Windows Help and Support is a comprehensive resource for detailed information on features and troubleshooting. ❑ Go to http://www.club-vaio.com to ...
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... position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting - Adjust the brightness setting of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting...
... position. n 12 N Before Use ❑ Viewing angle of the display as well. ❑ Lighting - Adjust the brightness setting of the computer's display - Choose a location where windows and lights do not create glare and reflection on the display. Make sure the display screen is at a comfortable viewing distance. Use the display's tilting...
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... lamp, it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity On models with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is enabled. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on... your computer. Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is off. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Functions Press the Scr Lk key to change this ...
... lamp, it stay unlit by following these steps: 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. Changing the default SONY logo lamp activity On models with all programs. Illuminates when the WIRELESS switch is enabled. The Scr Lk key functions differently depending on... your computer. Illuminates when the wireless LAN functionality is off. The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Display and Logo Lamp Control. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions. Functions Press the Scr Lk key to change this ...
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When you execute this key combination changes the resolution. When your computer's screen view. ✍ The default resolutions of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. The location and size of the standard view and the magnified view are written to turn on power management, ...
When you execute this key combination changes the resolution. When your computer's screen view. ✍ The default resolutions of software windows may not work with a higher resolution. The location and size of the standard view and the magnified view are written to turn on power management, ...
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Starts TV recording. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on the hard disk drive; Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV REC button*1 ...selecting the desired software. Stops playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc™ *2 media or a music/video file stored on the window for changing the S button assignments. To do so, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. or TV recording*1. You...
Starts TV recording. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. To display this window, press and hold the AV MODE button to help file on the hard disk drive; Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV REC button*1 ...selecting the desired software. Stops playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc™ *2 media or a music/video file stored on the window for changing the S button assignments. To do so, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Control Center. or TV recording*1. You...
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...Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that the camera is activated before using ...EYE camera, respectively. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to instant messaging software and video editing...
...Setting tab on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture more than one software application. The viewer window may show some noises, for a video conference using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. Note that the camera is activated before using ...EYE camera, respectively. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software. It decreases the frame rate and slows down the shutter speed to allow the camera to instant messaging software and video editing...
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... the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an...
... the disc folder. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert a disc into the optical disc drive. If the AutoPlay window appears, click Burn files to disc and follow the on the desktop, then click Start, All Programs, and the desired CD software to select an...
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.... n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a hybrid TV tuner board installed along with the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system which includes Windows Media Center that enables TV program viewing, recording, and playback. The hybrid TV-tuner supports the following broadcasts: ❑ Analog cable...
.... n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the TV Function Your computer may have a hybrid TV tuner board installed along with the Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium operating system which includes Windows Media Center that enables TV program viewing, recording, and playback. The hybrid TV-tuner supports the following broadcasts: ❑ Analog cable...
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... TV button Press to begin recording. Play N button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Stop x button Press to resume playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of ...
... TV button Press to begin recording. Play N button Press to view previously recorded TV programs (In My TV window). Stop x button Press to resume playback. Replay ?b button Press to move media forward, for example, one audio track, one DVD chapter, and 30 seconds of ...
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... to the red shortcut link in teletext TV program mode. H Teletext TV program mode buttons Red button Press to jump to close the active application window. M More button Press to reduce power consumption. K Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for...
... to the red shortcut link in teletext TV program mode. H Teletext TV program mode buttons Red button Press to jump to close the active application window. M More button Press to reduce power consumption. K Standby button Press to place the computer into Sleep mode to view additional options that are available for...
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In the Optional Setup window, click Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide, and follow the on -screen instructions. Note that scheduled...in the Tasks section and then click TV. In case the TV tuner was not configured during the first run of Windows Media Center, you can do this case a new channel scan needs to change TV input signal (TV Signal or TV..., click Custom setup and follow the on -screen instructions. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting up Windows Media Center The first time you launch Windows Media Center, the setup wizard will pop up TV in the TV + Movies section.
In the Optional Setup window, click Configure tuners, TV signal, and Guide, and follow the on -screen instructions. Note that scheduled...in the Tasks section and then click TV. In case the TV tuner was not configured during the first run of Windows Media Center, you can do this case a new channel scan needs to change TV input signal (TV Signal or TV..., click Custom setup and follow the on -screen instructions. n 52 N Using Your VAIO Computer Setting up Windows Media Center The first time you launch Windows Media Center, the setup wizard will pop up TV in the TV + Movies section.
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... Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the... all the way to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it... now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card ...
... Removing a PC Card Follow the steps below to unplug. 3 Click Stop. The Safely Remove Hardware window appears. 2 Select the hardware you want to remove the PC Card while your computer is on the... all the way to 7. 1 Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on . The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the PC Card pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the Card and pull it... now safe to remove the hardware device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the PC Card release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the PC Card ...
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... of the ExpressCard module and pull it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the ExpressCard module release button a second time so that... the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the ExpressCard module pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the ExpressCard module release button is off, skip...
... of the ExpressCard module and pull it is now safe to remove the device. 6 Click OK. 7 Click Close to close the Safely Remove Hardware window. 8 Push the ExpressCard module release button so that the release button pops out. 9 Push the ExpressCard module release button a second time so that... the device can be safely removed from the system. 5 Click OK. The Stop a Hardware device window appears. 4 Confirm that the ExpressCard module pops out. 10 Gently take hold of the slot. 11 If the ExpressCard module release button is off, skip...
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For more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with both standardand duo-size media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
For more information on the Memory Stick Duo media, visit the Memory Stick Web site at http://www.memorystick.com/en/. n 62 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Your computer supports Memory Stick Duo media and is equipped with the Memory Stick PRO/Duo media slot that is compatible with both standardand duo-size media. To view the contents of the Memory Stick media 1 Click Start and Computer to open the Computer window. 2 Double-click the Memory Stick media icon to view the list of data files saved in the Memory Stick media. You can insert a Memory Stick Duo media directly into the slot.
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... has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into...
... has been formatted in Format options. 5 Click Start. If you select Quick Format in the factory default setting and is designed to open the Computer window. 3 Right-click the Memory Stick media icon and select Format. 4 Click Restore device defaults. ! This could cause a malfunction. 1 Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into...
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Once you have set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work properly. If ...
Once you have set up a dial-up connection to the Internet 1 Click Start and Control Panel 2 Click Connect to the Internet window appears. 3 Click Dial-up. 4 Follow the on the computer. 2 Plug the other end into the wall jack (2). ✍ Your computer does not work properly. If ...
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... LAN indicator lights up. 2 Double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access...OK. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the taskbar to see whether your model supports...
... LAN indicator lights up. 2 Double-click ( / ) on -screen instructions. ✍ See the online Specifications to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The Set up a connection or network on the WIRELESS or WIRELESS LAN switch. n 74 N Using Your VAIO Computer To communicate without an access...OK. 3 Click Start and Control Panel. 4 Click View network status and tasks under Network and Internet. 5 Click Set up a connection or network window appears. 6 Select an option to specify the ad-hoc network settings and click Next. 7 Follow the on the taskbar to see whether your model supports...
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... to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. To disconnect from A to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The passphrase is set up. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from a wireless network Turn...
... to see whether your model supports the Bluetooth functionality and/or the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n standard. To disconnect from A to display the Wireless Device Switch window. The passphrase is set up. The Wireless LAN indicator lights up to 64 characters long using numbers from 0 to 9 and letters from a wireless network Turn...
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n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn on ...
n 77 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Bluetooth Functionality The Bluetooth functionality is available on the taskbar to display the Wireless Device Switch window. 3 Select the Enable Bluetooth Device option. 4 Click OK. You can establish wireless communication between these devices without cables and up to a Bluetooth device 1 Turn on ...
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... and lists available devices, if any. 6 Select the device name for Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth Settings window. 9 Right-click the icon and select Connect from the menu. The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts. 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard...not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on using instant messaging software. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. To connect the headset with your computer 1 Press and hold the headset power...
... and lists available devices, if any. 6 Select the device name for Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth Settings window. 9 Right-click the icon and select Connect from the menu. The Bluetooth Settings window appears and Add New Connection Wizard automatically starts. 4 If the Add New Connection Wizard...not supplied) will come in red and green. 3 Right-click the Bluetooth icon on using instant messaging software. The Add New Connection Wizard window appears. 5 Select Express Mode (Recommended) and then click Next. To connect the headset with your computer 1 Press and hold the headset power...