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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...20 Connecting a Power Source ...22 Using the Battery Pack ...23 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...27 Using Your VAIO Computer ...28 Using the Keyboard ...29 Using the Touch Pad ...30 Using Special-function Buttons ...31 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...33 Using...
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... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...111 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...112 Setting the Password ...113 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Control Center 116 Using the Power Saving Modes ...117 Managing Power with...
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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. 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.
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... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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) -...
... 1 Connect to the Internet. 2 Go 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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n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original ... models only) - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide - Provides information about restoring individual software programs, software drivers, and drive partition(s) or your entire hard disk drive to the original ... models only) - Provides information about using Windows Media Center. To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Center User Guide. ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications...
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... support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
... support and contact information, and various links to VAIO online support Web sites. ❑ Backup & Recovery Find information on -screen User Guide, warranty information, other Internet sites you might find interesting and useful. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your...
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... Source (page 22) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 23) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the...
... Source (page 22) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 23) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 27) Be sure to get started using your VAIO computer. ! n 12 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for the...
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 29) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 30) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 31) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 75) ❑ Using the Internet (page 78) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 79) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 86) n 28 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting...
... only after the operating system finished launching. To increase lighting intensity, press Fn+F6 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F6. n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. To decrease lighting...
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... scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with... VAIO Control Center (page 116) to launch VAIO Control Center. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a ...
... scroll objects on the screen using the mouse. Be sure to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 30 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Description Point Click Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with... VAIO Control Center (page 116) to launch VAIO Control Center. In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad without connecting a ...
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n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV REC button*1 ... recording*1. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Starts TV recording. Starts or pauses playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc™...
n 31 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with special buttons to display the setup window. Special-function button CHANNEL buttons*1 TV REC button*1 ... recording*1. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Launches VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. You can change the default software options in VAIO Launcher. Starts TV recording. Starts or pauses playback of a CD disc, DVD disc, or Blu-ray Disc™...
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... disc drive tray. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. If this window... can change the assignments in the window for the S button assignments. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows: The S1 ...volume. The S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on /off . *1 On models with the TV tuner only. *2 On models with the ...
... disc drive tray. Muting button Turns the volume on and off status of the SonicStage Mastering Studio software. ✍ The default button assignments may be different from the above. If this window... can change the assignments in the window for the S button assignments. n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons The default button assignments are as follows: The S1 ...volume. The S2 button activates and deactivates the audio filtering feature of the SONY logo lamp on /off . *1 On models with the TV tuner only. *2 On models with the ...
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...streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing... MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.
...streaks, if you view a rapid-moving object. When capturing an image in a dark place, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility, and VAIO Camera Capture Utility to instant messaging software and video editing software. Note that launching or exiting your instant messaging or video editing... MOTION EYE camera cannot be shared by more light. ! The built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with the Microsoft Windows MovieMaker software.
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When recovering your system, turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the .... Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. If power supply to open the drive. n 34 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...
When recovering your system, turn on your Recovery Disc into place. 4 Close the tray by VAIO Power Management, it in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. Note that the substitute drive eject button is disabled when the .... Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. If power supply to open the drive. n 34 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 35 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 35 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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Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 36 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.
Use the table below to see which types of optical disc drive installed on the model you purchased. Check your specifications for the type of media your model. n 36 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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n 37 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- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R ...
n 37 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- PR*1 *2 PR PR*5 PR*6 PR*3 *4 - ±R ...
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...viewing quality. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. As with the High-bandwidth...pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the disc, playback is compliant with other side. This product is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to playback discs that the AACS key update ...
...viewing quality. For inquiries about disc formats, contact the individual publisher of the pre-recorded disc or the manufacturer of VAIO CD drives with discs that digital HDCPcompliant environment be standard definition or prohibit analog video output at high bit rates. As with the High-bandwidth...pre-recorded or blank discs for some contents on the disc, playback is compliant with other side. This product is not supported. ! Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of the recordable disc. ✍ 8cm disc writing is designed to playback discs that the AACS key update ...
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... Easy Media Creator software, use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
... Easy Media Creator software, use the Roxio Easy Media Creator software to add more data to a disc. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use the same disc burning software to add...
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... use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for...
... use memory-resident utility software to indicate in most regions of player you can play DVDs created with the DVD+R DL, DVD- n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing discs To achieve optimum performance when playing discs, you cannot play the disc on your computer. If the region code for...