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... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...24 Using the Battery Pack ...25 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...36 Using Special-function Buttons ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...39 Using...
... and Ports...15 About the Indicator Lights ...22 Connecting a Power Source ...24 Using the Battery Pack ...25 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...36 Using Special-function Buttons ...37 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...39 Using...
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... Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
... Monitors Function ...102 Connecting an External Microphone ...104 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...105 Connecting a Printer ...108 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...109 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...111 Setting the Password ...112 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...120 Setting Up Your Computer with the...
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... system. You may find differences in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before... Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating...
... system. You may find differences in this manual may look slightly different from those of your computer. Sony has combined leading-edge technology in the supplied manuals including this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of-the-art personal computing experience. ! n6 N Before... Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this User Guide is intended for users of the VAIO computers with the 64-bit operating...
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Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
Printed Documentation ❑ Quick Start Guide - Contains an overview of components connection, set-up information, etc. ❑ Safety Information - n8 N Before Use Contains safety guidelines and owner information. Documentation Your documentation includes printed information and user guides to read on your VAIO computer.
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...Explains features of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/BR/ for customers in this manual) -...
...Explains features of your computer must be connected 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/LA/ for customers in Spanish-speaking Latin American ...countries or areas http://esupport.sony.com/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. n 10 N Before Use ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) -
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. n 10 N Before Use ❑ RAID Guide (Selected models only) -
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... the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
... the answers you need. Choose from the following categories to access and provides a single location for general information and technical assistance for your VAIO computer with VAIO Care, system restore, backup and recovery, and contact Sony support. To access Help and Support, click Start and Help and Support. ❑ Get started with my...
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Be sure to get started using 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. ❑ Locating ...
Be sure to get started using 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. ❑ Locating ...
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...of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum...You can customize the current battery charging method using 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function...
...of battery longer, enable the battery care function. If the battery charge capacity is low, replace the battery pack with a new genuine Sony battery pack. To check the battery charge capacity Follow steps 1 to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 5 Select the desired maximum...You can customize the current battery charging method using 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 Advanced. 4 Click to 3 in To enable the battery care function...
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At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 31 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
At the confirmation prompt, click OK. n 31 N Getting Started Using the Battery Life Conserving Wallpaper You can conserve your battery life just by setting the specific wallpaper as your desktop background. To set the battery life conserving wallpaper 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. 2 Click Display and then Long Battery Life Wallpaper Setting. 3 Click Set Long Battery Life Wallpaper.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 82) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 83) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 86) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 36) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 37) ❑ Using the Built-...) ❑ Using the Network (LAN) (page 82) ❑ Using the Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 83) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Function (page 86) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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... increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
... increase lighting intensity, keep pressing the Fn+F5 keys or press the Fn+F5 keys and then the m or < key. Combinations and Functions with the VAIO Control Center for more information. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is finished launching.
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... be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the... the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer.
... be able to use only the keyboard for pointer operations. 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. ! In many applications, this action displays a shortcut menu. If you disable the touch pad before disabling the... the Touch Pad You can disable/enable the touch pad while a mouse is connected to scroll vertically. Press the left button twice. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Action Point Click Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Description Slide your computer.
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... setup window. * Available on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode Setting page. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous... button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S button assignments. To change the default software options in the...
... setup window. * Available on the touch panel Special-function button Functions S1/S2 buttons By default, the S1 button launches the VAIO Control Center and opens the Color Mode Setting page. Previous track button Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous... button Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is equipped with the VAIO Control Center for the S button assignments. To change the default software options in the...
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n 38 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. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume.
n 38 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. Ejects the optical disc drive tray. Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume.
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... operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
... operate the built-in MOTION EYE camera adds video functionality to capture still images and movies with the preinstalled image capture software. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is using the camera, exit the application before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera...
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n 40 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 ...
n 40 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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The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 41 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 stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
The WebCam Companion 2 provides many more information. See the help file included with the software for more features. n 41 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 stop movie recording. The first scene of the ...
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The substitute drive eject button is disabled when 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 optical disc drive. ... 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 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to the...
The substitute drive eject button is disabled when 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 optical disc drive. ... 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 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is equipped with the label side facing upward and gently push it will take a while to the...
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n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you 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 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the drive tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you 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. !