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... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in...
... ...11 Getting Started ...13 Locating Controls and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...28 Using Your VAIO Computer ...29 Using the Keyboard ...30 Using the Touch Pad ...31 Using Special-function Buttons ...32 Using the Built-in...
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n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions...10065; 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 28) Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for...
n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! Before starting your computer for example, a printer, an external hard disk drive, a scanner, and so on) at a time, following the manufacturers' instructions...10065; 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 28) Be sure to get started using your computer. Upon completion, connect one device (for...
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... disc burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer or make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use ...discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions ...
... disc burning software for additional data burning may result. ❑ To make sure your battery pack is preinstalled on your computer or make data on a disc readable on writing data to a disc ❑ Use only Sony recommended software, which is at least 50% charged. ❑ Make sure you use ...discs, make sure you exit and close the session before writing data to a disc. ❑ Do not use circular discs. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on the optical disc drive, you need to close all other shape (star, heart, card, etc.), as this process, follow the instructions ...
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...between the computer and the remote commander. To insert batteries 1 Turn the remote commander over. 2 Slightly push down the dented area (1), slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, and remove the cover. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you use the remote commander Before using the... remote commander, you also need to insert the supplied AA manganese batteries to connect the sensor and ...
...between the computer and the remote commander. To insert batteries 1 Turn the remote commander over. 2 Slightly push down the dented area (1), slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, and remove the cover. n 58 N Using Your VAIO Computer Before you use the remote commander Before using the... remote commander, you also need to insert the supplied AA manganese batteries to connect the sensor and ...
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n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Put the battery cover back on the remote commander and slide it in the reverse direction of time, remove the batteries to replace the batteries. 3 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into place. ✍ If the remote commander does not operate properly, you may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. When the remote commander is not going to be used for an extended period of the arrow illustrated above until the cover clicks into the remote commander.
n 59 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Put the battery cover back on the remote commander and slide it in the reverse direction of time, remove the batteries to replace the batteries. 3 Insert the supplied two AA batteries into place. ✍ If the remote commander does not operate properly, you may need to avoid possible damage from battery leakage. When the remote commander is not going to be used for an extended period of the arrow illustrated above until the cover clicks into the remote commander.
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... power source for your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the... power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep...
... power source for your computer, you can take advantage of the computer when it is on in use a battery pack as the LCD screen or the hard disk drive. n 117 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using the Power Saving Modes When you use . Using Normal Mode This is the normal state of the... power management settings to recharge the battery pack or shut down your computer has two distinct power saving modes: Sleep...
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Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer is supplied with your computer for a long period of time while it off the LCD screen and places the storage ... is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it is impossible. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off . Sleep mode uses more power than out of data, you should save your computer is in Sleep...
Your computer comes out of Sleep mode quicker than Hibernate mode. If the battery runs down while your computer is supplied with your computer for a long period of time while it off the LCD screen and places the storage ... is disconnected from AC power, place the computer into Hibernate mode or turn it is impossible. To avoid loss of Hibernate mode. n 118 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Sleep Mode Sleep mode turns off . Sleep mode uses more power than out of data, you should save your computer is in Sleep...
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Even when the battery runs down and resuming. Hibernate mode requires more time than Sleep mode. ! The power indicator light is off . Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep ... for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in this mode...
Even when the battery runs down and resuming. Hibernate mode requires more time than Sleep mode. ! The power indicator light is off . Hibernate mode uses less power than Sleep ... for a long period of time, place the computer into Hibernate mode. ✍ When your computer before its power indicator light turns off. n 120 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Using Hibernate Mode In Hibernate mode, the state of the system is saved on the hard disk drive and power is in this mode...
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... settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power schemes for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for each item. 4 Click OK. For more information on... VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the taskbar. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. ...
... settings, click Change advanced power settings and go to step 3. n 122 N Customizing Your VAIO Computer Managing Power with VAIO Power Management Power management helps you set up power schemes for running on AC or battery power to suit your requirements for each item. 4 Click OK. For more information on... VAIO Power Management, see the help file on the taskbar. Change the Sleep mode and display settings as needed. ...
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Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to do so may void your system. If such a station is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from its power source (that is not available, do not handle materials that are ready to expand the functionality of ... computers and with an unpainted metal portion of your computer. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change the module.
Improper installation of memory modules may cause damage to do so may void your system. If such a station is , battery pack or AC adapter) and from its power source (that is not available, do not handle materials that are ready to expand the functionality of ... computers and with an unpainted metal portion of your computer. Notes on adding/removing memory modules ❑ Be careful when changing memory. n 124 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Adding and Removing Memory If you want to change the module.
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.... ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the ...computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the...
.... ❑ Make sure that the memory module tilts up and then pull it out in the direction of the arrow (2). n 126 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer Removing and Installing a Memory Module To change or add a memory module 1 Shut down the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices. 2 Unplug the ...computer and remove the battery pack. 3 Wait until the computer cools down. 4 Unscrew the screw (indicated by the arrow below) on the bottom of the computer and remove the...
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Be sure to the back of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the motherboard. n 127 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it to ...
Be sure to the back of the computer. 11 Reinstall the battery pack and turn on the motherboard. n 127 N Upgrading Your VAIO Computer 7 Remove the new memory module from its packaging. 8 Slide the memory module into the memory module slot and push it in until it to ...
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n 129 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 130) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 131) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (... the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 134) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 135) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 136) ❑ On Using the Battery Pack (page 137) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 139) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 140) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 141...
n 129 N Precautions Precautions This section describes safety guidelines and precautions to help you protect your VAIO computer from potential damage. ❑ On Handling the LCD Screen (page 130) ❑ On Using the Power Source (page 131) ❑ On Handling Your Computer (... the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 134) ❑ On Handling Floppy Disks (page 135) ❑ On Handling Discs (page 136) ❑ On Using the Battery Pack (page 137) ❑ On Using Headphones (page 139) ❑ On Handling Memory Stick Media (page 140) ❑ On Handling the Hard Disk (page 141...
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...described in this product. This is not cause for concern. ❑ Keep the battery pack away from the computer to prevent damage to use of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with your VAIO computer. ❑ the disassembly or alteration of the product, be found at temperatures... to 86°F (10°C to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. ❑ Charge battery packs at the following URLs: http://www.sony.com/vaio for customers in USA and Canada http://www.sony.net/ for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from all sources of heat. ❑ ...
...described in this product. This is not cause for concern. ❑ Keep the battery pack away from the computer to prevent damage to use of non-genuine Sony battery packs or AC adapters with your VAIO computer. ❑ the disassembly or alteration of the product, be found at temperatures... to 86°F (10°C to decreased battery efficiency at low temperatures. ❑ Charge battery packs at the following URLs: http://www.sony.com/vaio for customers in USA and Canada http://www.sony.net/ for a long period of time, remove the battery pack from all sources of heat. ❑ ...
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.../view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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 Brazil ❑ Computer (page 145) ❑ System Security (page 152) ❑ Battery (page 154) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 156...
.../view/Computers_Bulletins.htm 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 Brazil ❑ Computer (page 145) ❑ System Security (page 152) ❑ Battery (page 154) ❑ Built-in MOTION EYE Camera (page 156...
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...power source and turned on. See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. n 145 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory...) is plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your VAIO computer. Reinstall the battery pack, reconnect the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on .
...power source and turned on. See the manual that you are using the supplied Sony AC adapter. n 145 N Troubleshooting Computer What should I do not use only the genuine Sony rechargeable battery pack and AC adapter, which are supplied by Sony for your display for at least one hour. ❑ Remove any extra memory...) is plugged into a power source and turned on your computer. ❑ Condensation may have installed since purchase. ❑ Check that came with your VAIO computer. Reinstall the battery pack, reconnect the AC adapter, and then press the power button to turn on .
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... then set the time (hour: minute: second). Your computer restarts. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). If the message "Press to resume, to check that the power indicator goes out. At the... confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 193). Then reinstall the battery pack, plug in the AC adapter, and turn on your computer again. 2 If your computer screen still remains blank, unplug...
... then set the time (hour: minute: second). Your computer restarts. If not, restart the computer and press the F2 key several times when the VAIO logo appears. 2 Set the date (month/day/year). If the message "Press to resume, to check that the power indicator goes out. At the... confirmation prompt, press the Enter key. To find the nearest center or agent, see Sony Support Information (page 193). Then reinstall the battery pack, plug in the AC adapter, and turn on your computer again. 2 If your computer screen still remains blank, unplug...