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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 ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
... and Ports...14 About the Indicator Lights ...21 Connecting a Power Source ...23 Using the Battery Pack ...24 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...31 Using Your VAIO Computer ...32 Using the Keyboard ...33 Using the Touch Pad ...34 Using Special-function Buttons ...35 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...37 Using...
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... External Microphone ...100 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...101 Connecting a Printer ...104 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...100 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...101 Connecting a Printer ...104 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...105 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...107 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...108 Setting the Password ...109 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...116 Setting Up Your Computer with...
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Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. 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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your computer. 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. ! n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on -screen User Guide.
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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n7 N Before Use Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO 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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Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on selected models only. See the online ... Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
Provides information about using RAID systems. To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Other Documents. ❑ Media Center User Guide (Selected models only) - To access this on selected models only. See the online ... Connection Utility Help. * The Bluetooth and wireless WAN functions are available on -screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Use My VAIO. 3 Click Media Center User Guide. Provides information about using Windows Media Center. n9 N Before Use ❑ SmartWi™ Connection Utility Help -
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... Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information...
... Internet and wireless setup, security setup, personalizing your VAIO computer, and creating recovery DVDs and more. ❑ Use my VAIO Access your VAIO user guide, interactive help with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. Choose from the following categories to articles, the VAIO technology page, specifications, and system and software information...
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... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your computer...
... time, do not connect any other hardware that did not originally come with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your computer with your VAIO computer. ! n 13 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your system. Be sure to get started using your computer...
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... battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery... check detailed information. n 29 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
... battery wear level is high, replace the battery pack with the Battery Charge Functions. To enable the battery care function 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Power Management and then Battery Charge Functions. 3 Click to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box in To enable the battery... check detailed information. n 29 N Getting Started Using the Battery Charge Functions You can select the battery charging method for your battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 80) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 81) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 84) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 33) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 34) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 35) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 76) ❑ Using the Internet (page 80) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 81) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 84) n 32 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... used only after the operating system is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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...will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this...the left button twice. Press the left button. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. Using the Touch Pad You can ...
...will be able to place the pointer (2) on the touch pad (1) to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your finger on the screen using the touch pad. In many applications, this...the left button twice. Press the left button. Press the right button (4) once. To change the touch pad settings, click Start, All Programs, VAIO Control Center, Keyboard and Mouse and Pointing Device. ! Press the left button (3) once. Slide your computer. Using the Touch Pad You can ...
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... different from the above. See the help you purchased. To do so, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the online specifications to display the setup window. *1 Use the WinDVD BD software for the...chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. x Stop button Stops playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ *1 ...
... different from the above. See the help you purchased. To do so, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through the VAIO Control Center to display the setup window. See the online specifications to display the setup window. *1 Use the WinDVD BD software for the...chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. x Stop button Stops playback of the computer. AV MODE button Launches the VAIO Launcher for selecting the desired software. u Play/Pause button Starts or pauses playback of a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc™ *1 ...
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Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Buttons above the numeric keypad Special-function button Muting button Volume control buttons Drive eject button Functions Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off.
Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Buttons above the numeric keypad Special-function button Muting button Volume control buttons Drive eject button Functions Turns the volume on the optical disc drive. If this button does not work, try the substitute drive eject button on and off.
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... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft...
... video editing software does not activate or deactivate the built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. ✍ The built-in MOTION EYE camera. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is possible with the appropriate software. The built-in MOTION EYE camera with the Microsoft...
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... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
... step 2 and select the low light or low light compensation option in the viewfinder. 4 Click the Capture button below the displayed image. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the...
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... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...
... button below the displayed image to start movie recording. 5 When finished, click the Record Video button once again to stop movie recording. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Click Start, All Programs, ArcSoft WebCam Companion 2, and WebCam Companion 2 to launch the WebCam Companion 2. 2 Click the Record icon...
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... a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the computer. 2 Press the... eject button on the optical disc drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered.
... a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. If the power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by the VAIO Power Management, it down until the disc clicks into the optical disc drive, turn off the computer, and then turn on the computer. 2 Press the... eject button on the optical disc drive. Insert your computer and press the substitute drive eject button on the optical disc drive. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered.
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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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it 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. Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
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n 42 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. 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 42 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. 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.