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... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 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 MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
... and Ports...13 About the Indicator Lights ...19 Connecting a Power Source ...21 Using the Battery Pack ...22 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 MOTION EYE Camera...34 Using...
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... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 Setting Up Your Computer with...
... External Microphone ...83 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...84 Connecting a Printer ...87 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...88 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...90 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...91 Setting the Password ...92 Using Fingerprint Authentication ...99 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 purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
Sony has combined leading-edge technology in this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to provide state-of your purchase of this manual may look slightly different from those of -the-art personal computing. ! External views illustrated in audio, video, computing, and communications to the on-screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your computer.
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... 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 ... Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - It also includes information about the software programs included with ...
... 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 ... Documentation ❑ User Guide (this manual by clicking their respective URLs beginning with your computer, as well as information on your VAIO computer. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode - It also includes information about the software programs included with ...
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To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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 factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
To access this on-screen guide: 1 Click Start and Help and Support. 2 Click Manuals & Specifications. 3 Click 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 factory installed settings. n8 N Before Use ❑ VAIO Recovery Center User Guide -
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... is easy to find the answers you might find the on how to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, ...and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing...
... is easy to find the answers you might find the on how to other VAIO documents, and system and software information for your VAIO computer. Choose from Microsoft and Sony. ❑ VAIO Sites Contains links to back up and restore your operating system, system software, ...and your computer. ❑ VAIO Support Access interactive help in the form of VAIO tutorials, an escalation page containing...
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... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) 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.
... Source (page 21) ❑ Using the Battery Pack (page 22) ❑ Shutting Down Your Computer Safely (page 28) 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.
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The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. n 26 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
The VAIO Control Center window appears. 2 Double-click Power Management and Battery Care Function. 3 Click to reduce battery degradation. 1 Click Start, All Programs, and VAIO Control Center. n 26 N Getting Started To use the battery care function You can select your desired maximum charge level with the battery care function to select the Enable Battery Care Function check box. 4 Select the desired maximum charge level. 5 Click OK.
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... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
... This section describes how to get the most out of using your VAIO computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 30) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (page 31) ❑ Using Special-function Buttons (page 32) ❑ Using the Built-... (page 56) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 67) n 29 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 30 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 ...
n 30 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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... suit your preference for using the touch pad. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. See Setting Up Your Computer ...with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to launch VAIO Control Center. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice.
... suit your preference for using the touch pad. Slide your finger along the bottom edge to scroll horizontally (the scroll function is available only with VAIO Control Center (page 107) to , select, drag, and scroll objects on the touch pad while pressing the left button. See Setting Up Your Computer ...with applications that support a touch pad scroll feature). ✍ You can point to launch VAIO Control Center. Double-click Right-click Drag Scroll Press the left button (3) once. Press the left button twice.
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To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off the LCD backlight. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the Instant... Mode. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in the finder view with special buttons to help file on the software. Special-function button...
To activate Instant Mode, the computer must be off the LCD backlight. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help you immediately to play CDs, DVDs, and music files and view the image data stored on the Instant... Mode. Muting button Volume buttons Decrease (-) and increase (+) the volume. CAPTURE button DISPLAY OFF button Launches VAIO Camera Capture Utility to capture still images and movies in the finder view with special buttons to help file on the software. Special-function button...
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Stops playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive.
Stops playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive. Plays the previous chapter/file during video playback or the previous song/file during audio playback. Plays the next chapter/file during video playback or the next song/file during audio playback. Special-function button Play/Pause button Stop button Previous track button Next track button n 33 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Starts or pauses playback of a CD or DVD disc media or a music/video file stored on the hard disk drive.
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...to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you press the CAPTURE button. Click the Camera button to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is using the... not indicate a malfunction. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. This utility will automatically launch when you to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer ...
...to instant messaging software and video editing software and enables you press the CAPTURE button. Click the Camera button to capture more information on VAIO Camera Capture Utility, see the help file on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE camera, so the computer is using the... not indicate a malfunction. The built-in MOTION EYE camera, respectively. This utility will automatically launch when you to start VAIO Camera Capture Utility. n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera Your computer is equipped with a built-in MOTION EYE camera. The viewer ...
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See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon in the right pane of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer.
See the help file on the software for more features. The current image in the finder view is captured and its thumbnail image is added to your subject. 4 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Still icon in the right pane of the utility's main window. 3 Turn the camera to the thumbnail view at the bottom of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Still Images To capture a still image 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer.
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...on the software for more features. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Movie icon in the ...right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added...
...on the software for more features. n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Capturing Movies To capture a movie 1 Press the CAPTURE button on your computer to start movie recording. 5 When finished, press the CAPTURE button once again to launch VAIO Camera Capture Utility. 2 Click the Movie icon in the ...right pane of the main window. ✍ VAIO Camera Capture Utility provides many more information. The first scene of the captured movie is added...
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The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 37 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 place.
The tray slides out. 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with an optical disc drive. To insert a disc 1 Turn on the computer. 2 Press the drive eject button (1) to open the drive. n 37 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 place.
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Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! 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 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Sleep or Hibernate).
Do not remove the optical disc when your computer is in gently. ! 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 38 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 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, 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 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing Optical Discs Your computer plays and records CDs, DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs™, 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.
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n 40 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- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- P P P P - - ...
n 40 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- CD CD Extra RW ROM DVD- P P P P - - ...